NEW MEN (Elite Ones)
Created By: Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
First Appearance: Thor #135 (Dec. 1966)
Role: Mooks, Freaks
PL 7 (119)
STRENGTH 3 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 3
FIGHTING 8 DEXTERITY 1
INTELLIGENCE 2 AWARENESS 1 PRESENCE 0
Skills:
Athletics 5 (+8)
Expertise (Knight) 4 (+6)
Intimidation 6 (+6)
Perception 6 (+6)
Stealth 2 (+5)
Technology 4 (+6)
Vehicles 5 (+6)
Advantages:
Equipment 8 (Knights' Gear), Fast Grab, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 7, Teamwork
Powers:
"Animal Senses" Senses 2 (Low-Light Vision, Acute Scent) [2]
Equipment:
"Blaster" Blast 6 (12) -- (13)
- AE: "Knightly Weapon" Strength-Damage +3 (Feats: Reach) (4)
"Knight-Cycle" Motorcycle with Flight 6 (120 mph) (22)
Offense:
Unarmed +8 (+3 Damage, DC 18)
Weapon +8 (+6 Damage, DC 21)
Blaster +8 (+6 Ranged Damage, DC 21)
Initiative +3
Defenses:
Dodge +8 (DC 18), Parry +9 (DC 19), Toughness +3 (+5 Armour), Fortitude +6, Will +5
Complications:
Prejudice (Freaks)- The New Men are all animal-hybrids, and cannot pass for ordinary.
Total: Abilities: 42 / Skills: 32--16 / Advantages: 18 / Powers: 2 / Defenses: 13 (91)
SAMPLE NEW MEN:
Lord Anon (uplifted Wolf)- PL 7 (97): Senses 4 (Extended Scent, Tracking- Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Will +2 [6]
-Lord Anon was killed and replaced by the Man-Beast, but was supposedly pretty good.
Lord Churchill (uplifted Bulldog)- PL 7 (104): Senses 4 (Extended Scent, Tracking- Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Improved Hold, Will +2 [7]
-This fellow was pretty much the loyal & honourable type.
Sir Lepard I-II (uplifted Leopard)- PL 7 (100): Senses 3 (Extended Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Speed 2 (4 mph), "Cat Agility" Athletics 4 (+12) (Flaws: Limited to Climbing), Stealth 4 (+9), Leaping 1 (15 feet) [9]
Sir Lyan (uplifted Lion)- PL 7 (100): Strength & Stamina +1, Fighting -1, Senses 3 (Extended Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Speed 1 (2 mph), Athletics 2 (+10), Stealth 2 (+7), "Claws & Teeth" Strength-Damage +1 [9]
Simbus (uplifted Lion)- PL 7 (100): Strength & Stamina +1, Fighting -1, Senses 3 (Extended Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Speed 1 (2 mph), Athletics 2 (+10), Stealth 2 (+7), "Claws & Teeth" Strength-Damage +1 [9]
-A former Ani-Mutant.
Sir Ram I & II (uplifted Sheep)- PL 7 (92): "Horns" Strength-Damage +1 [1]
-A noble and knightly figure, Sir Ram was one of the early fatalities, dying in 1966. A second one appeared in 1978.
Tabur (uplifted Cat)- PL 7 (101): Senses 3 (Extended Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Speed 2 (4 mph), "Cat Agility" Athletics 4 (+12) (Flaws: Limited to Climbing), Leaping 1 (15 feet), "Righting Reflex" Immunity 5 (Falling Damage) (Flaws: Limited to Half-Effect) [10]
-Tabur was temporarily the leader of the Cat People, and fought Tigra back in the day.
Sir Tyger (uplifted Tiger)- PL 7 (105): Awareness +2, Senses 3 (Extended Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing), Speed 2 (4 mph), "Cat Agility" Athletics 4 (+12) (Flaws: Limited to Climbing), Stealth 4 (+9), Leaping 1 (15 feet), Adaptation- Cold [14]
-Sir Tyger was paradoxically the most scholarly New Man, but was as decadent as any normal person.
Jackal-Man (uplifted Jackal)- PL 7 (95): Senses 4 (Extended Scent, Tracking- Scent, Ultra & Extended Hearing) [4]
-A cloned "son" of Dr. Miles Warren
Porcunis (uplifted Porcupine)- PL 7 (109): "Quills" Damage Aura 2, Intelligence +1, Awareness +2, Presence +2 [18]
-Porcunis led a resistance against the Man-Beast, but vanished when Counter-Earth was destroyed. I figure he's one of the better New Men on a mental level.
NOPE.
PL 7.5 ONES:
Lady Ursula (uplifted Bear)- PL 7 (105): Strength & Stamina +2, Fighting -1, Dodge -1, "Teeth" Strength-Damage +1, Senses 2 (Extended & Tracking Scent) [8]
-Ursula was a tougher character, and committed suicide rather than allow the Man-Beast to take over her mind.
Sir Gator (uplifted Alligator)- PL 7 (108): Strength & Stamina +2, Fighting -1, Dodge -1, "Teeth" Strength-Damage +1, Senses 1 (Extended Scent), Stealth 4 (+9), Swimming 2 (4 mph) [11]
-A stealthier fighter, Sir Gator is more from the modern era, debuting in a 1997 Excalibur issue.