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[[image:Black Bolt.jpg|frame|From the cover of Inhumans v3 #1, art by Jose Ladronn]]
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'''Real Name:''' Blackagar Boltagon
 
'''Real Name:''' Blackagar Boltagon
  
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'''Capsule:''' Black Bolt is the king 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. Black Bolt has the deadliest power of all: a voice with the potency of a nuclear detonation.  
 
'''Capsule:''' Black Bolt is the king 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. Black Bolt has the deadliest power of all: a voice with the potency of a nuclear detonation.  
  
He wears a special suit that includes a fork-like antenna on his brow that helps him to direct his power in more controlled manner, resulting in a variety of effects.  
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Black Bolt wears a special suit that includes a fork-like antenna on his brow that helps him direct his power in more controlled manner, resulting in a variety of effects. Nonetheless, he is still forever forced to remain silent, lest even his whispers cause earthquakes.
  
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As a king, Black Bolt is wise, fair, compassionate, and sensitive. He is by nature a man of peace, but will make any sacrifice to protect his subjects.
  
'''Black Bolt, PL 15'''
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'''Black Bolt, PL 14'''
  
 
'''Str''' 30 (+10), '''Dex''' 26 (+8), '''Con''' 30 (+10), '''Int''' 20 (+5), '''Wis''' 22 (+6), '''Cha''' 18 (+4)
 
'''Str''' 30 (+10), '''Dex''' 26 (+8), '''Con''' 30 (+10), '''Int''' 20 (+5), '''Wis''' 22 (+6), '''Cha''' 18 (+4)
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'''Skills:''' Acrobatics 1 (+9), Concentration 6 (+12), Diplomacy 6 (+10), Intimidate 6 (+10), Investigate 3 (+8), Knowledge (civics) 3 (+8), Knowledge (tactics) 5 (+10), Knowledge (technology) 3 (+8) , Notice 4 (+10), Pilot 1 (+9), Profession (monarch) 6 (+12), Search 3 (+8), Sense Motive 2 (+8), Stealth 2 (+10)
 
'''Skills:''' Acrobatics 1 (+9), Concentration 6 (+12), Diplomacy 6 (+10), Intimidate 6 (+10), Investigate 3 (+8), Knowledge (civics) 3 (+8), Knowledge (tactics) 5 (+10), Knowledge (technology) 3 (+8) , Notice 4 (+10), Pilot 1 (+9), Profession (monarch) 6 (+12), Search 3 (+8), Sense Motive 2 (+8), Stealth 2 (+10)
  
'''Feats:''' Accurate Attack, Assessment, Benefit (Inhuman King), Defensive Attack, Elusive Target, Endurance, Evasion, Fascinate (Diplomacy), Fearless, Leadership, Improved Initiative, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Teamwork 2
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'''Feats:''' Accurate Attack, Assessment, Benefit (Inhuman King), Defensive Attack, Elusive Target, Endurance, Evasion, Fascinate (Diplomacy), Fearless, Leadership, Improved Initiative, Low-Profile 2, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Teamwork 2
  
 
'''Powers:'''
 
'''Powers:'''
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*'''Absorption 8''' (Healing, ''Flaw:'' Limited to Electricity, ''Power Feat:'' Boosts Strength)
 
*'''Absorption 8''' (Healing, ''Flaw:'' Limited to Electricity, ''Power Feat:'' Boosts Strength)
  
*'''Blast 18''' (Electrons, ''Power Feats:'' Alternate Powers ('''Boost 16''' [Physical Abilities, One at a time, ''Flaw:'' Personal], '''Create Object 18''' [''Flaw:'' Tiring], '''Force Field 8''' [''Extra:'' Impervious], '''Nullify 18''' [All Electric Device Powers at once])]
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*'''Blast 18''' (Electrons, ''Alternate Powers:'' '''Boost 16''' [Physical Abilities, One at a time, ''Flaw:'' Personal], '''Create Object 18''' [''Flaw:'' Tiring], '''Force Field 8''' [''Extra:'' Impervious], '''Nullify 18''' [All Electric Device Powers at once])
  
 
*'''Blast 30''' (Vibrational Voice, ''Extras:'' Area [Explosion], Duration [Concentration], ''Power Feats:'' Progression 5 [15.000 ft radius])  
 
*'''Blast 30''' (Vibrational Voice, ''Extras:'' Area [Explosion], Duration [Concentration], ''Power Feats:'' Progression 5 [15.000 ft radius])  
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*'''Super-Senses 10''' (Detect Electricity [Free Action, Extended, Radius, Ranged, Mental Group], Detect Magnetism [Same modifiers as Detect Electricity)
 
*'''Super-Senses 10''' (Detect Electricity [Free Action, Extended, Radius, Ranged, Mental Group], Detect Magnetism [Same modifiers as Detect Electricity)
  
'''Combat:''' Attack +12, Grapple +20, Damage +10 (unarmed), +18 (blast), Defense +12 (+6 flat-footed), Knockback -5 (-13 w/Force Field), Initiative +12
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'''Combat:''' Attack +10, Grapple +20, Damage +10 (unarmed), +18 (blast), Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed), Knockback -5 (-13 w/Force Field), Initiative +12
  
 
'''Saves:''' Toughness +10 (+18 w/Force Field), Fortitude +10, Reflex +8, Will +8
 
'''Saves:''' Toughness +10 (+18 w/Force Field), Fortitude +10, Reflex +8, Will +8
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'''Drawbacks:''' Disability (Mute, -4), Power Loss (All but Vibrational Voice, if antenna is destroyed, -4), Weakness (Pollution, -1 drain on all abilities, Weekly, -2)
 
'''Drawbacks:''' Disability (Mute, -4), Power Loss (All but Vibrational Voice, if antenna is destroyed, -4), Weakness (Pollution, -1 drain on all abilities, Weekly, -2)
  
'''Abilities 86 + Skills 13 (52 ranks) + Feats 15 + Powers 204 + Combat 48 + Saves 2 - Drawbacks 10 = Total 358'''
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'''Abilities 86 + Skills 13 (52 ranks) + Feats 17 + Powers 204 + Combat 40 + Saves 2 - Drawbacks 10 = Total 352'''
  
 
'''Complications:''' Enemy (Maximus), Obsession (Self-Control), Responsibility (Family, Profession)
 
'''Complications:''' Enemy (Maximus), Obsession (Self-Control), Responsibility (Family, Profession)
  
  
'''Abilities:''' Black Bolt is, in most respects, a PL 15 character. He is a potent Energy Controller with the capability to control the flow of electrons. His Inhuman heritage also makes him physically superior to human beings.
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'''Notes:''' Black Bolt is, in most respects, a PL 14 character. He becomes even more formidable when he uses his destructive voice (he only employs it in the rarest and direst of circunstances). Then he should be considered a PL 30 character. His vibrational voice adds 125 power points to Black Bolt's total.  
 
 
He becomes even more formidable when he uses his destructive voice (he only employs it in the rarest and direst of circunstances). Then he should be considered a PL 30 character. His vibrational voice adds 125 power points to Black Bolt's total.  
 
  
 
Black Bolt's presence is such that he can use the Diplomacy skill and even the Fascinate feat derived from it without speaking.
 
Black Bolt's presence is such that he can use the Diplomacy skill and even the Fascinate feat derived from it without speaking.

Latest revision as of 22:34, 11 May 2006

From the cover of Inhumans v3 #1, art by Jose Ladronn

Real Name: Blackagar Boltagon

First Appearance: Fantastic Four #45 (Dec, 1965)

Creators: Stan Lee and Jack Kirby

Capsule: Black Bolt is the king 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. Black Bolt has the deadliest power of all: a voice with the potency of a nuclear detonation.

Black Bolt wears a special suit that includes a fork-like antenna on his brow that helps him direct his power in more controlled manner, resulting in a variety of effects. Nonetheless, he is still forever forced to remain silent, lest even his whispers cause earthquakes.

As a king, Black Bolt is wise, fair, compassionate, and sensitive. He is by nature a man of peace, but will make any sacrifice to protect his subjects.


Black Bolt, PL 14

Str 30 (+10), Dex 26 (+8), Con 30 (+10), Int 20 (+5), Wis 22 (+6), Cha 18 (+4)

Skills: Acrobatics 1 (+9), Concentration 6 (+12), Diplomacy 6 (+10), Intimidate 6 (+10), Investigate 3 (+8), Knowledge (civics) 3 (+8), Knowledge (tactics) 5 (+10), Knowledge (technology) 3 (+8) , Notice 4 (+10), Pilot 1 (+9), Profession (monarch) 6 (+12), Search 3 (+8), Sense Motive 2 (+8), Stealth 2 (+10)

Feats: Accurate Attack, Assessment, Benefit (Inhuman King), Defensive Attack, Elusive Target, Endurance, Evasion, Fascinate (Diplomacy), Fearless, Leadership, Improved Initiative, Low-Profile 2, Move-By Action, Power Attack, Teamwork 2

Powers:

  • Absorption 8 (Healing, Flaw: Limited to Electricity, Power Feat: Boosts Strength)
  • Blast 18 (Electrons, Alternate Powers: Boost 16 [Physical Abilities, One at a time, Flaw: Personal], Create Object 18 [Flaw: Tiring], Force Field 8 [Extra: Impervious], Nullify 18 [All Electric Device Powers at once])
  • Blast 30 (Vibrational Voice, Extras: Area [Explosion], Duration [Concentration], Power Feats: Progression 5 [15.000 ft radius])
  • Flight 6 (500 MPH)
  • Immunity 1 (Own Powers)
  • Super-Senses 10 (Detect Electricity [Free Action, Extended, Radius, Ranged, Mental Group], Detect Magnetism [Same modifiers as Detect Electricity)

Combat: Attack +10, Grapple +20, Damage +10 (unarmed), +18 (blast), Defense +10 (+5 flat-footed), Knockback -5 (-13 w/Force Field), Initiative +12

Saves: Toughness +10 (+18 w/Force Field), Fortitude +10, Reflex +8, Will +8

Drawbacks: Disability (Mute, -4), Power Loss (All but Vibrational Voice, if antenna is destroyed, -4), Weakness (Pollution, -1 drain on all abilities, Weekly, -2)

Abilities 86 + Skills 13 (52 ranks) + Feats 17 + Powers 204 + Combat 40 + Saves 2 - Drawbacks 10 = Total 352

Complications: Enemy (Maximus), Obsession (Self-Control), Responsibility (Family, Profession)


Notes: Black Bolt is, in most respects, a PL 14 character. He becomes even more formidable when he uses his destructive voice (he only employs it in the rarest and direst of circunstances). Then he should be considered a PL 30 character. His vibrational voice adds 125 power points to Black Bolt's total.

Black Bolt's presence is such that he can use the Diplomacy skill and even the Fascinate feat derived from it without speaking.