Starshine

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STARSHINE

Real Name: Rena Ishida

Identity: Secret

Origin: Speedster/Powerhouse/Weaponmaster

Power Source: Bestowed

History: Rena's family has long included supers, once in a generation of her family, one who is pure is chosen and inherits light powers. Once this happens, the previous owners powers vanish. Rena was born at a very early age, and was chosen in her early teens; her father, distraught at the loss of his abilities shunned her and abandoned the family, becoming a criminal. Rena has lived her life since making up for the mistakes of her father.

Personality: Introvert/Sarcastic

Heroic Motivation: Live up to her proud inheritance and make up for her father's mistakes.

First Appearance: Volume #2, Issue #5 Light in the Darkness

PL: 8

• Power Points: 120
• Hero Points: 1
• Trade-Offs: +0/-0 Attack/DC Save Modifier; +0/-0 Defense/Toughness

ATTRIBUTES

• Strength: 14 [+2]
• Dexterity: 16 [+3]
• Constitution: 14 [+2]
• Intelligence: 14 [+2]
• Wisdom: 10 [+0]
• Charisma: 14 [+2]

COMBAT

• Initiative: +27
• Attack Bonus: +3 (Melee +8/Ranged: +3)
• Defense Bonus: 16 (Flat-Footed: 11)

SAVES

• Toughness: +8
• Fortitude: +6
• Reflex: +7
• Will: +4

SKILLS

• Acrobatics: 4 (+10)
• Bluff: 0 (+2)
• Climb: 0 (+2)
• Computers: 4 (+6)
• Concentration: 0 (+0)
• Diplomacy: 4 (+7)
• Disguise: 0 (+2)
• Escape Artist: 0 (+0)
• Gather Information: 0 (+2)
• Handle Animal: 0 (+2)
• Intimidate: 0 (+2)
• Notice: 4 (+4)
• Pilot 4 (+7)
• Search: 0 (+2)
• Sense Motive: 0 (+0)
• Stealth: 0 (+3)
• Swim: 0 (+2)

FEATS

• Attack Bonus (Melee) 5
• Attractive
• Dodge Focus 5
• Evasion 2
• Instant Up
• Move-By Action

POWERS

• Immunity 6 (Light Powers, Trait Effects)
• Protection 6
• Super-Speed 6 (Wall Run, Water Run)
  • Free AP - Rapid Attack
• Light Control 6
  • Dazzle 5 - 2 Senses (Visual) (Accurate 2)
  • Strike 6 (Mighty, Affects Insubstantial 1, Extended Reach 3, Split Attack 1)

EQUIPMENT

• None

COMPLICATIONS

• Enemy: Father, who has turned away from the light and embraced the darkness in his heart
• Enemy/Rival: Brother who was deeply upset that he was not chosen, tries to show her up constantly. The rivalry is only one way.
• Phobia: Deepest Pitch Black
• Responsibility: Uphold the family tradition and eventually provide the family with a new heir and hero
• Temper: Parent's who mistreat and abandon their children.

DRAWBACKS

• None

Costume

Starshine wears a white/very bright yellow low cut, sleeveless jumpsuit. In addition, she wears a similarly colored mask to cover her eyes and nose. Her hair turns from dark brown to pure white, and her skin becomes even paler and gives off a slight glow. This isn't part of her true disguise, but a side effect of using her powers which she normally suppresses in everyday life.

Public Profile

Starshine has her ups and downs. The world doesn't know her true origin, and has always assumed the worst about her. When her first attempt at heroics failed, the media printed that she had killed the previous Starshine and took his powers. Unfortunately, this has had long term repercussions on her heroic career as people think whoever kills her gains her powers. Thankfully, the rumor has mostly dried up in the past year as she has taken out most who would try to take her title.

Otherwise, the media either praises her or cries out for justice against her, depending on how she has acted and who she has acted against. She is prone to small fits of rage, and has at least once caused a public spectacle that got her mentioned on the front page. She is much more of a vigilante than the past Starshines, which means the cops generally don't come calling for her help unless they are desperate.