Calvin "Paladin" Davis

[Paladin]

- Full Name: Calvin Davis
- Nicknames: Cal
- Codename: Paladin

- Date of Birth: February 22
- Age: 21
- Place of Residence: Seattle
- Place of Birth: The Good ‘ol US
- Nationality: American
- Father: Jamal Davis
- Mother: Kendra Walsh
- Brother(s): none
- Sister(s): none
- Other relations: aunts, uncles, & cousins, none of whom are close.

- Height: 4’ / 6’6”
- Weight: 100 lbs. / 260 lbs.
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye color: Brown

- Distinguishing Features:
- Brief Physical Description: In normal human form, Calvin suffers from achondroplasia, resulting in dwarfism. In superhero form, Calvin is tall, muscular, and powerful. Both forms are African-American, with dark eyes, and bald.
- Alignment: Principled


ATTRIBUTES:
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IQ - 17
ME - 17
MA - 16
PS - 8 / 24 (Supernatural)
PP - 7 /13
PE – 6/19
PB – 10/20
SPD – 4/19

- AR: 4 / 10
- Hit Pts: 14 / 27 (*2) = 54
- S.D.C.: 14 / 150 (+50%) = 225
- Experience Level: 2
- Experience points: 8,201

SUPER ABILITIES:
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- Super Abilities:

Major

Sonic Flight
Fly (hover to 700 mph; accelerate to full speed in 1 action, but causes sonic boom), max Alt. 45,000’
Sonic 2-fisted punch at 400mph+: 1d4X10 damage (and 3D6 to Paladin) – uses 2 attacks
Sonic Body Block/Ram at 400mph+: 2d4X10 damage (and 5D6 to Paladin), victims under 400 lbs. knocked down – uses 3 attacks
Extraordinary vision – 15X normal
Nightvision – 1500’
Unaffected by G-Force under 10, thin air, or high alt.
Hold breath 5 mins. + 20 secs./level


Natural Combat Ability
Back Flip 74% (+2%/level)
Paired Weapons
Balance 72% (+2%/level)
Jump 10’high by 15’ long, double with running start
Can pick up and use any weapon, +2 strike/shoot. Rate of fire for bows = attacks/melee + 1

Mega Abilities
Supernatural PS 24
carry 7200 lbs., lift 12000 lbs.
Fatigue at 1/10 the normal rate
restrained punch 2d4+9
full punch 3d6+9
power punch 6d6+9 (2 melee attacks)

Enhanced Healing
heal 4Xfaster

Supernatural being
+1 vs. magic
+2 vs. possession & Horror Factor

Awe Factor 14

Achilles Heel
Vulnerable to Psionics (-4 vs. Psionics, psionic attack effects, duration, damage X2)



HAND TO HAND COMBAT: Natural Combat Ability
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- Attacks Per Melee Round: 2 / 9
- Strike Bonus: +0 / +2 / +3 (in flight)
- Parry Bonus: +0 / +2 / +4 (in flight)
- Dodge Bonus: +0 / +1 / +7 (in flight)
- Auto Dodge (but with no bonus)
- Roll With Punch/Fall Bonus: +0 / +3
- Pull Punch Bonus: +0 / +7
- Initiative Bonus: +0 / +5
- Damage: +0/+9
Other Bonuses Of Note:

- Disarm bonus: +0 / +2
- Entangle bonus: +0 / +1

- Restrained Punch 2d6+9

- Punch 3D6+9
- Power Punch 6D6 +9, uses 2 attacks
- Kick attack 2D4+9
- Karate Kick 2D6+9
- Jump Kick, uses 2 attacks, auto crit
- Leap attack (critical)
- Head Butt 1D6+9
- Knockout/Stun on natural 19-20
- Judo Throw 2D4, victim loses init and 1 attack.

SAVING THROWS
+5 vs. Horror Factor
+2 vs. Mind control
+4 vs. Possession
Cold – ½ damage (temps at freezing or higher – no discomfort)
-4 vs. Psionics
+1 vs. insanity
+8% vs. coma/death
+3 vs. magic
+2 vs. poison


SKILLS:
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2 years college (+18%)
Computer Program
- Basic Electronics 53% (+5%/level)
- Computer Operations 63% (+5%/level)
- Computer Programming 53% (+5%/level)
- Computer Repairs 48% (+5%/level)

Technical Program
- Art 58% (+5%/level)
- Business & Finance 58% (+5%/level)
- Research 73% (+5%/level)
- Photography 58% (+5%/level)


Basic Skills
- Pilot: Automobile 65% (+2%/level)
- Mathematics: Basic 53% (+5%/level)
- Speak English 83% (+5%/level)
- Read/Write English 98% (per HU2 p. 60)


Secondary Skills
- Basic Mechanics 38% (+5%/level)
- First Aid 53% (+5%/level)
- Pilot: Airplane 57% (+4%/level)
- Pilot: Motorboat 63% (+5%/level)
- Prowl 33% (+5%/level)
- Play Piano/Keyboard 43% (+5%/level)
- Radio: Basic 53% (+5%/level)
- General Repair/Maintenance 43% (+5%/level)
- Carpentry 33% (+5%/level)
- Mathematics: Advanced 53% (+5%/level)


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
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- Interests: Before becoming a superhero, Calvin was a graphic designer. He also plays the keyboard, but he’s not very good.

- Quirks: Calvin is inexplicably fond of hair metal. He has no explanation for this.

- Religion: Calvin is a deist – he believes in god, but not any particular religion.

- Psychological background: Calvin spent a long portion of his life being fairly selfish, and feeling that the world owed him. His unpleasant demeanor has driven his surviving family to arm’s length, and they generally leave him alone. Subsequent to his gaining super powers, he has realized how foolish he had been, and sees the world through a different lens – that we each exist to serve others. He maintains his “selfish” persona when not in superhero form – though it pains him – in order to not arouse suspicion.

[Paladin]

CHARACTER BACKGROUND
Calvin Davis was born with achrondoplasia, which resulted in dwarfism. Accomplishing even simple things was much more difficult for him, for his whole life, than for people of normal height. This had led him to a sort of entitled viewpoint, making him somewhat selfish. He nevertheless graduated high school and took two years of college before his financial aid ran out. He began to work in various computer-related occupations to earn enough money to finish college, working odd jobs as web designer, graphics designer, and even lowly jobs like data entry. On his way to the bank one Friday, to deposit his paycheck, he stumbled into a brawl between various supervillains and the Centurions. As he scrambled for cover, he was targeted by a villain’s energy blast, but, at the last instant, Durandal stepped in and took the brunt of the attack, saving his life at the risk of his own.

Calvin spent the rest of the day in a stupor. The enormity of someone like Durandal heedlessly, thoughtlessly, risking his own life for someone like him, someone small, who had done nothing for anyone but himself. That night, he had a vision of himself, not as he was, but as he should be: self-sacrificing, altruistic, and noble, with looks and power as noble as his spirit. He awoke feeling energized. It was not long after that Calvin found himself in another deadly situation – the convenience store he regularly shopped at was being robbed. The robbers ordered everyone onto the floor, and started trying to force the in-store safe open. Calvin dropped to the floor, hidden from view. Frustrated, the robbers ordered the shopgirl to open the safe. When she tearfully admitted that she didn’t have the combination to the safe, they leveled their gun at her. Calvin felt a rush of power, and leapt in front of the girl, taking a bullet to the shoulder. With lightning speed, he disarmed the thug and subdued him. He looked down at himself… He was tall, handsome, and powerful – exactly as he had dreamed. Now he could fulfill his dream of being a guardian of others… a Paladin.

Calvin spent several months in Century Station, teamed with a group of Legionnaires trying to make the city safer. One night, while they were on the trail of some missing club-goers, they encountered and fought a group of true-to-life vampires, including one whose power and speed made the team look like children at play. A few nights after, Calvin had another vision of himself: he saw himself as a hero, being pulled into a dark maw by shadowy tendrils. Fear nearly overcame him, and he, in that moment, made a choice. He would go into the dark, if he had to. But he would go in fighting. He began tearing at the shadows, fighting for survival with all of his might, and finally, he tore free of them, soaring high into the clouds. As he broke through the roof of the sky, he was bathed in golden light, and saw himself, again, as an idealized version of himself. As before, he was self-sacrificing, altruistic, and noble, but now, power flowed through him like a mighty river. When he awoke, and transformed into his super form, he felt much more powerful than before, and he spent the next several days exploring the limits of his new level of power. He was stronger, much stronger, able to lift as much as 6 tons. Tougher, faster to heal, able to see and hear farther, and what's more, he seemed to possess some aura, in that normal people's reactions to him were as if he was some sort of demigod.

[Paladin]

EQUIPMENT
$1600 (life savings) + $1100 (starting funds) = $2700
-$700 (ear mike)
-$680 (2 tracer bugs)
Total = $1320

Basic Equipment everyone gets (HU2, p. 24)
2 complete costumes
CB/Police radio
Rope
2 pair of handcuffs
utility belt
backpack
duffel bag
magnifying glass
penlight
full-sized flashlight
binoculars
pocket tape recorder
35 mm camera (digital)
personal computer
cell phone
4 year-old car

New Equipment
Ear Mike radio receiver/transmitter (1 mile range)
2 tracer bugs (8 mile range)

[Paladin]

CHARACTER IMAGES

Calvin, in human form:



Calvin, in superhero form (but not in costume):

[Paladin]

Paladin, in costume:

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