Crystal
Real Name: Crystal Amaquelin Maximoff
First Appearance: Fantastic Four #45 (Dec, 1965)
Creators: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Capsule: Crystal is a princess of the Inhumans, a genetic offshoot of mankind that lives in the hidden city of Attilan. Each inhuman possess a superpower derived from exposure to a mutagenic known as the Terrigen Mist. Crystal has the power to control the four classical elements: air, earth, fire, and water.
From all the Inhumans, Crystal is perhaps the one with the most experience in the world of mankind. She had long stints as a member of both the Fantastic Four and the Avengers.
Crystal also has a somewhat complicated love life. Her first great love was Johnny Storm, the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four. They parted when Crystal married the Avenger Quicksilver instead. She and Pietro have had a very turbulent marriage, and Crystal had at least two affairs, one of them with the also Avenger Black Knight.
Crystal, PL 11
Str 12 (+1), Dex 14 (+2), Con 16 (+3), Int 12 (+1), Wis 12 (+1), Cha 14 (+2)
Skills: Concentration 6 (+7), Diplomacy 4 (+6/+14), Intimidate 4 (+6), Knowledge (civics) 3 (+4), Knowledge (technology) 3 (+4), Medicine 3 (+4), Notice 3 (+4), Pilot 2 (+4), Sense Motive 3 (+4)
Feats: Attack Specialization (elemental control) 3, Attractive 2, Benefit (Inhuman Princess), Defensive Roll 2, Improved Initiative, Teamwork
Powers:
- Air Control 12 (Alternate Powers: Flight 5 [250 MPH, Extra: Affects Others, Power Feat: Progression 2 (5 extra people)], Trip 12 [Extra: Knockback])
- Earth Control 12 (Alternate Powers: Blast 12 [rocks], Trip 12 [Extra: Area (Explosion)])
- Fire Control 12 (Alternate Powers: Blast 4 [Extras: Area (Shapeable), Duration (Continuous)], Nullify 12 [Fire Powers, all at once])
- Water Control 12 (Alternate Powers: Environmental Control 8 [rain, Distraction DC 10, Hamper Movement to Half, 1000 ft radius])
Combat: Attack +4 (+10 elemental controls), Grapple +5, Damage +1 (unarmed), Defense +8 (+4 flat-footed), Knockback -2, Initiative +6
Saves: Toughness +5 (+3 flat-footed), Fortitude +4, Reflex +5, Will +3
Drawbacks: Weakness (Pollution, -1 drain on all abilities, Weekly, -2)
Abilities 20 + Skills 8 (31 ranks) + Feats 10 + Powers 103 + Combat 24 + Saves 7 – Drawbacks 2 = Total 170
Complications: Responsibility (Family, Social)
Notes: Crystal is a very versatile Energy Controller but she is severely lacking in defensive capability. That is why she works much better in a support position in a superteam, despite her vast power.
