Astronomer:
PL: 12
Strength 2
Stamina 3
Agility 3
Dexterity 2
Fighting 2
Intellect 2
Awareness 4
Presence 3
Skills: Athletics 5 (+5), Close Combat [Unarmed] 8 (+10), Deception 5 (+8), Expertise [Magic] 10 (+12), Expertise [Astrology] 11 (+13), Expertise [Science] 9 (+11), Insight 6 (+10), Intimidation 2 (+5), Investigation 3 (+5), Perception 8 (+12), Ranged Combat [Power of The Zodiac] 10 (+12), Sleight of Hand 8 (+10), Technology 9 (+11)
Advantages: Artificer, Contacts, Lionhearted, Luck, Power Attack, Ritualist, Ultimate Effort [Expertise: Magic]
Powers: Power Of The Zodiac Array:
Cancer The Crab: Protection 9 (Extra: Impervious 12)
Capricorn The Goat: Impervious Will 10
Libra The Scales: Movement 6 [Safe-Fall, Sure-Footed 2, Trackless, Water Walking 2]
Pisces The Fish:
Immunity 3 [Environmental Cold, Drowning, Pressure]
Movement 1 [Environmental Adaptation (Aquatic)]
Senses 3 [Ultra-Hearing, Darkvision]
Swimming 5
Aries The Ram: Move Object 12 (Extras: Area [Cone] 2, Damaging); (Flaws: Close Range, Limited [1 direction (away)])
-Aquarius The Water-Bearer: Deflect 10 (Extras: Redirect, Reflect)
-Gemini The Twins: Summon 6 [2 90 PP Minion] (Extras: Controlled, Horde, Independent); (Feats: Multiple Minion, Sacrifice)
-Leo The Lion: Affliction 12 [Impaired, Disabled, Incapacitated; resisted by Fortitude] (Extra: Area [Cone] 2, Concentration, Cumulative); (Flaw: Fades)
-Taurus The Bull: Enhanced Strength 10 (Flaw: Limited [2 ranks lifting only])
-Sagittarius The Archer: Ranged Piercing Damage 12 (Extra: Multiattack)
-Scorpio The Scorpion: Strength-Based Damage 12 (Extra: Penetrating)
-Virgo The Maiden: Healing 8 (Extra: Energizing); (Feats: Persistent, Stabilize)
Star Gazer: (Removable –7 pts) [28 pp]
Starlight Laser: Ranged Light Damage 10 (Extra: Penetrating), (Feat: Accurate 4)
-I Can See Clearly Now: Senses 15 [Vision (Extended 4), Darkvision (Extended 4), Infravision (Extended 4)]
Offense: Initiative +3
Melee Attack +2 // Unarmed Attack +10
Ranged Attack +2 // Power of the Zodiac Array Attacks +10 // Starlight Laser Attack +10
Defense: Dodge +12
Parry +12
Toughness +12*/+3 [*Cancer The Crab (Impervious)]
Fortitude +8
Will +10* [*Impervious]
Costs: Abilities 42+ Skills 34+ Advantages 7+ Powers 128+ Defenses 31= 242 pts.
Real Name: Arthur Reynolds
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 167 lbs
Hair: Brown (shaved bald)
Eye Color: Hazel
Complications:
Motivation ~Power: The Astronomer seeks to gain as much personal power as he can.
Power Loss: The Astronomer loses the ability of his Power Of The Zodiac Array if he is unable to speak and gesture.
Background: The son of Dr. Zodiac, a criminal who started his career in the 1970s, Arthur Reynolds spent the bulk of his childhood learning the unique form of magic his father had discovered during the heydays of the 1960s. He also learned that if one had enough power they could take what they wanted and as he greatly enjoyed the childhood his father provided for him, Arthur wished to provide the same for his future children. Thus motivated, the young man buried himself within the large collection of esoteric writing his father had collected over the span of his life to learn the same “Zodiac magic” his father used to achieve his own goals. It was also during this time that Arthur began learning all he could about science of electronics.
Years later Arthur made his criminal debut as the Astronomer, threatening to kill all of the people of New York born under the zodiac sign of Virgo thanks to a device he’d build, called the Shooting Star, if his ransom demand was not met. This led to his clashing with members of the Vanguard, who managed to stop his plot by damaging the Shooting Star to the point that it self-destructed. However, while the heroes were working to contain the resulting explosion the Astronomer made his escape.
Over the following years he’s faced off against both the Vanguard and the Alliance, so much so that he is considered by both groups to be a regular opponent of their own. The fact he is supported by followers his father gathered during his active years, who now help him as much as they are able, is just another tool for the Astronomer to use in his quest for power.
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