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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8099206" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: red">Lord Ranivorous</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-4ZGGWrL/0/759b44db/S/Marquis_di_Gorgonzola-S.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>According to the most credible of his numerous passports, the man who styles himself Lord Ranivorous was born Carlo Maltese in Milan, in December 1966. He has abandoned that name, however, and regards any other name he might employ as a mere alias meant to cover the glory that is his by right as the only begotten son of the Greatest Scientific Mind of Any Age, Dr. Silas Ranivorous. Pointing out that Dr. Ranivorous spent the entirety of 1966 in prison in America, making it unlikely that he could be his son, is likely to provoke a furious rant about how men of genius go where they please. (And it should be noted that he does bear a resemblance to the old monster.)</p><p></p><p>He made his debut as a would-be world conqueror in 2007, opposed by Argus agents and by various law enforcement agencies. He led a mostly undistinguished career over the next decade, never succeeding in any of his campaigns but rarely captured and never held for long, either. His most distinctive trait, in contrast to other mad scientists, was that he was very successful at building organizations to support his ambitions. Where the majority of scientist villains employ only laboratory assistants and rely on their creations for security, Lord Ranivorous was usually supported by dozens of mercenaries commanded by crack professionals selected by himself. While not a good boss by any stretch of the imagination, he was well-regarded in the mercenary community as someone who always paid his bills.</p><p></p><p>In 2017, he was meeting with a potential new lieutenant in a certain Greek restaurant at the same time that Petra Iraklidis awakened to her gravity control powers. He was the only other person in the dining room to realize the implications of what he'd just seen, and immediately began thinking of ways to exploit the powers he'd just witnessed. Working out the details and building a sufficient organization to implement them took a few months. He built an earthquake machine that would use 'Moment's' powers as a battery, kidnapped her, and prepared to extort Philadelphia's government for millions of dollars ... then activate the machine regardless of whether or not he'd been paid. (How else would they know that he wasn't bluffing?)</p><p></p><p>The other three members of the Minor League thwarted this plan, earning Lord Ranivorous' eternal enmity. He has sought revenge on the group on four separate occasions since then, as well as outfitting various other villains who've opposed the team for their own reasons. While engaged in a variety of criminal enterprises to support these operations, his organization is entirely directed towards defeating the Minor League, and he has ignored 'invitations' by other criminal masterminds, ranging from Melania Domnina (the Minor League's other nemesis) to the Combination, to cooperate with them.</p><p></p><p>Out of the Minor League's membership, it's known that Lord Ranivorous fears Scandalous more than any of the others. The physical powers that the Material Guy and Moment possess can be opposed by sufficient firepower, but none of his followers' weapons will make the least bit of difference against someone who can control their perceptions and can kill with a thought. Thus, he has taken steps to protect himself against her powers, both through a technological solution and a mental regime designed to allow him to break free of illusions that overcome his defenses. He's much less worried about Clarity, but is increasingly suspicious that the man must have some mental advantages to assist him in overcoming his plans.</p><p></p><p><strong>Lord Ranivorous -- PL 8</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> -1 | <strong>STA</strong> 0 | <strong>AGL</strong> 0 | <strong>DEX</strong> 2 | <strong>FGT</strong> 2 | <strong>INT</strong> 8 | <strong>AWE</strong> 3 | <strong>PRE</strong> 1</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Mind Shielding Helmet: </em></strong>Impervious Will 8, Limited to mental effects; Removable (-1 point) - 3 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Defensive Roll, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 20, Evasion, Inventor, Language 3 (English, others, [Italian is native]), Ranged Attack 4, Second Chance (Will resistance against illusions), Speed of Thought, Well-Informed.</p><p></p><p><strong>Equipment:</strong></p><p>100 points for any bases or vehicles needed for a given plot.</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Deception 12 (+13), Expertise: Criminal 5 (+13), Expertise: Science 6 (+14), Expertise: Streetwise 5 (+13), Insight 8 (+11), Investigation 4 (+12), Perception 8 (+11), Persuasion 8 (+9), Technology 6 (+14), Vehicles 8 (+10).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +8</p><p>Unarmed +2 (Close Damage -1)</p><p>Ranged +6 (by invention)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defense:</strong></p><p>Dodge 6, Parry 4, Fortitude 4, Toughness 2/0, Will 11</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 30 + Powers 3 + Advantages 33 + Skills 35 + Defense 20 = 122 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Revenge--Motivation. Temper </em></strong>(especially concerning his supposed parentage).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8099206, member: 30538"] [SIZE=7][COLOR=red]Lord Ranivorous[/COLOR][/SIZE] [IMG]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-4ZGGWrL/0/759b44db/S/Marquis_di_Gorgonzola-S.png[/IMG] According to the most credible of his numerous passports, the man who styles himself Lord Ranivorous was born Carlo Maltese in Milan, in December 1966. He has abandoned that name, however, and regards any other name he might employ as a mere alias meant to cover the glory that is his by right as the only begotten son of the Greatest Scientific Mind of Any Age, Dr. Silas Ranivorous. Pointing out that Dr. Ranivorous spent the entirety of 1966 in prison in America, making it unlikely that he could be his son, is likely to provoke a furious rant about how men of genius go where they please. (And it should be noted that he does bear a resemblance to the old monster.) He made his debut as a would-be world conqueror in 2007, opposed by Argus agents and by various law enforcement agencies. He led a mostly undistinguished career over the next decade, never succeeding in any of his campaigns but rarely captured and never held for long, either. His most distinctive trait, in contrast to other mad scientists, was that he was very successful at building organizations to support his ambitions. Where the majority of scientist villains employ only laboratory assistants and rely on their creations for security, Lord Ranivorous was usually supported by dozens of mercenaries commanded by crack professionals selected by himself. While not a good boss by any stretch of the imagination, he was well-regarded in the mercenary community as someone who always paid his bills. In 2017, he was meeting with a potential new lieutenant in a certain Greek restaurant at the same time that Petra Iraklidis awakened to her gravity control powers. He was the only other person in the dining room to realize the implications of what he'd just seen, and immediately began thinking of ways to exploit the powers he'd just witnessed. Working out the details and building a sufficient organization to implement them took a few months. He built an earthquake machine that would use 'Moment's' powers as a battery, kidnapped her, and prepared to extort Philadelphia's government for millions of dollars ... then activate the machine regardless of whether or not he'd been paid. (How else would they know that he wasn't bluffing?) The other three members of the Minor League thwarted this plan, earning Lord Ranivorous' eternal enmity. He has sought revenge on the group on four separate occasions since then, as well as outfitting various other villains who've opposed the team for their own reasons. While engaged in a variety of criminal enterprises to support these operations, his organization is entirely directed towards defeating the Minor League, and he has ignored 'invitations' by other criminal masterminds, ranging from Melania Domnina (the Minor League's other nemesis) to the Combination, to cooperate with them. Out of the Minor League's membership, it's known that Lord Ranivorous fears Scandalous more than any of the others. The physical powers that the Material Guy and Moment possess can be opposed by sufficient firepower, but none of his followers' weapons will make the least bit of difference against someone who can control their perceptions and can kill with a thought. Thus, he has taken steps to protect himself against her powers, both through a technological solution and a mental regime designed to allow him to break free of illusions that overcome his defenses. He's much less worried about Clarity, but is increasingly suspicious that the man must have some mental advantages to assist him in overcoming his plans. [B]Lord Ranivorous -- PL 8 Abilities: STR[/B] -1 | [B]STA[/B] 0 | [B]AGL[/B] 0 | [B]DEX[/B] 2 | [B]FGT[/B] 2 | [B]INT[/B] 8 | [B]AWE[/B] 3 | [B]PRE[/B] 1 [B]Powers: [I]Mind Shielding Helmet: [/I][/B]Impervious Will 8, Limited to mental effects; Removable (-1 point) - 3 points [B]Advantages:[/B] Defensive Roll, Eidetic Memory, Equipment 20, Evasion, Inventor, Language 3 (English, others, [Italian is native]), Ranged Attack 4, Second Chance (Will resistance against illusions), Speed of Thought, Well-Informed. [B]Equipment:[/B] 100 points for any bases or vehicles needed for a given plot. [B]Skills:[/B] Deception 12 (+13), Expertise: Criminal 5 (+13), Expertise: Science 6 (+14), Expertise: Streetwise 5 (+13), Insight 8 (+11), Investigation 4 (+12), Perception 8 (+11), Persuasion 8 (+9), Technology 6 (+14), Vehicles 8 (+10). [B]Offense:[/B] Initiative +8 Unarmed +2 (Close Damage -1) Ranged +6 (by invention) [B]Defense:[/B] Dodge 6, Parry 4, Fortitude 4, Toughness 2/0, Will 11 [B]Totals:[/B] Abilities 30 + Powers 3 + Advantages 33 + Skills 35 + Defense 20 = 122 points [B]Complications: [I]Revenge--Motivation. Temper [/I][/B](especially concerning his supposed parentage). [/QUOTE]
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