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'''Matchsticks  PL8''' '''AKA Benjamin de Los Santos'''
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[[File:KidWonder_ChampionsOnline.jpg|frame|c|Kid Wonder's main outfit. Imagine it with short sleeves, starred "culottes" instead of a skirt, and "western fringe" on both the top and the bottom.]]
  
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'''Green Lantern's Sidekick'''
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'''Kid Wonder PL8'''  '''AKA The Amazon Kid AKA Bobby Bradley AKA Harmonia Prince'''
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'''Wonder Woman's Sidekick'''
  
 
[http://wiki.rpg.net/index.php/DC_Sidekicks_in_WWII Main DC Sidekicks In WWII Page]
 
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[[File:DC_Sidekicks_in_WWII_Sticks2.jpg|frame|c|Matchsticks in Uniform]]
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[[File:HarmoniaPrince.jpg|frame|c|Harmonia Prince]]
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Benjamin de Los Santos was an orphan on the streets of Manila for as long as he could remember.
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[[File:BobbyBradley.jpg|frame|c|Bobby Bradley]]
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Smaller than most of the boys his age, he had to relying on his smarts to survive on the street
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And no one ever denied Ben was smart. Sometimes too smart for his own good.
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'''HISTORY''':
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Ben was always fascinated with machines, especially with the locomotives the Americans were building. He managed to attach himself to one of the American engineers and started working as his "bhoi" friday and translator. It was more fun than school and he learned a lot more following Allan Scott around than a month of classes with the sisters. Allan took a liking to the boy, who was not only smart, a gifted linguist but also knew all the best places where to eat. In short, he was worth his weight in gold.  The only thing he hid from the boy was a mysterious green lantern which needless to say made Ben very curious. One night, while sneaking around, he heard some strange noises coming from Mr. Scott's cottage, without thinking the boy hit one of the oddly dressed robbers with his excrima stick. hoping to get him to drop the lantern and give Mr. Scott time to escape. Little did he know that the robbers were actually members of the mystic order of Wu-Jen, Japanese sorcerers. They had discovered the Lanterns location and were performing an arcane rite to steal the magic of the Green Lantern for themselves. Ben interrupted them but also the flow of magic from the lantern, killing the sorcerers and bathing Ben in mystic energies. The wooden stick drained off a portion of the lantern's power, giving Ben the power to control, shape and move wood, at the cost of leaving the Green Lantern powerless against wood.
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Bobby Bradley's parents (a doctor and a nurse) were killed in 1935 during the Italian war against Ethiopia while working with the Red Cross (Italian forces were less than respectful of the Red Cross in that war).  The exact circumstances remain somewhat murky, but they made Bobby an orphan, and gave him a personal stake against the Axis, and Fascist Italy in particular.  Since then, Bobby has lived in orphanages or foster homes, and spent a lot of time on the streets with a "kid gang," getting into minor trouble of various sorts.
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A small fraction of the Green Lantern's power now resides in Ben. Forcing the Green Lantern to take up a sidekick, "Sticks." Sticks wears a dark green chauffer's suit, with red mask gloves and shoes. On his lapel, he has pin with Green Lantern's Logo.
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Off-duty, Benjamin wears the uniform of St. Monrad's School of Gifted Young Boys. He much prefers Stick's costume. While Ben does not need a ring or a lantern to wield its power, he does need some pre-existing wood to manipulate. He usually carries his two excrima sticks for this purposes and can make some basic objects and devices from them, such as bows, arrows and shields. They can extend and retract at will and are like an extension of his own body. He also has a mystic connection with wood, and can use the presence of wood as a sort of 6th sense.
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'''AMAZON EXPERIENCES''':
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When Wonder Woman first brought the newly-feminized Bobby to Paradise Island, she was quickly adopted into Amazon society by her new sisters.  Queen Hippolyta gave Bobby her girl's name, "Harmonia," to represent her wish that her experiences might promote concord between the sexes.
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He is a jack of all trades and master of none, so he has to rely on being inventive. I like how although Ben is basically a nature based super, he is techically inclined. He often uses his power to create intricate wooden devices.
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Harmonia's sisters were excellent teachers, and Harmonia learned the Amazon way of life, including not just how to fight, but how to appreciate the arts and music. She has become especially fond of dancing.
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Note Not sure when the game takes place but the Philippines was a US commonwealth until the Japanese occupation from 1942 and 1945. So Ben is technically a US citizen.
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For their part, the Amazons are fascinated by many aspects of American culture, which they have picked up not only from Diana and Harmonia, but also from Hippolyta's Magic Sphere. (Among other things, a peculiarly Amazon variation of swing dancing is especially popular, and the Ashley Porter novels get passed around the island like crazy!)
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Harmonia's sisters designed and wove her costumes, with a particular focus on Harmonia as an [i]American[/i] Amazon. Just as Wonder Woman's costume reflects a combination of her Greek heritage, Harmonia's outfits reflect her own American heritage in the mythology of the cowgirl.  (Though when visiting Paradise Island, both Diana and Harmonia typically dress in traditional Amazon gowns, not their superhero costumes.)
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'''EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING''':
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''The Hermaphrodite's Bracelets'':
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Harmonia is not technically an Amazon, so she does not wear the traditional Bracelets of Submission, and isn't subject to the negative effects of having her bracelets bound by a man or of going insane should they be removed.  Harmonia's bracelets (a gift from Hippolyta) are of ancient origin, created by Hermes and Aphrodite. While they have nothing to do specifically with their child Hermaphroditus, they may have been influenced by his experiences to create these bracelets, which were intended to give the Aphrodite's blessing of femininity to a man, plus Hermes' gifts of speed. Supposedly, the bracelets are half of a matched set that may have originally been given to a couple.  The other bracelets impart Hermes' masculinity to a woman, with additional gifts related to love and sexuality from Aphrodite.
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In Bobby's case, he turns into a girl instantaneously, as soon as he puts the bracelets on and makes the Amazon salute with her wrists (though like Wonder Woman, she has to change clothes on her own; also like Wonder Woman, though, she can do that pretty quick.)
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The reverse is not instantaneous, however.  As Harmonia's Amazon sisters tell it, "Diana (the goddess of the Moon in this case) must receive her due before Apollo's chariot will manhood restore."  More prosaically, if Harmonia removes her bracelets before going to bed, she will be Bobby again at dawn, after a restorative sleep and vivid dreams.  The process seems to require that restorative sleep or passage of more time, though.  For instance, if Harmonia removed her bracelets at 3:00 in the morning, she wouldn't be transformed until dawn of the *next* day.
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The indestructible bracelets can also be used for the traditional Amazon game of "Bullets and Bracelets." As a neophyte Amazon, Harmonia's skills at the game are limited, and unlike Wonder Woman, she can't instinctively respond to attacks, even from unknown sources. Instead, she has to ready herself against a known attacker.
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Note: As Diana Prince's "cousin," Harmony Prince, Harmonia still wears the bracelets, which are not as conspicuously odd as one might think.  Wearing ersatz Amazon bracelets has become a very popular fashion statement among teenage girls as a way of emulating Wonder Woman. Note also that both Wonder Woman and Kid Wonder's bracelets are the comparatively "small" Golden Age style, not the more modern ones that sometimes are drawn covering almost her entire lower arm.
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''The Lunar Lasso'':
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While Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso is nearly as wondrous as the heroine herself, Harmonia's lasso seems comparatively ordinary. But it was still forged by Metala, the Amazon craftswoman who forged the Magic Lasso from links of Hippolyta's Magic Girdle. Harmonia's Lunar Lasso was forged in honor of Diana, goddess of the Moon, and it shines with the brilliance of a full moon on a clear night when it ensnares a captive.  
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''Amazon Training'':
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Harmonia has learned the basics of this Amazon discipline, which enables her to focus her mental energy into physical strength and speed, or to focus that same energy into her eyes and ears as super senses.  
  
 
=Relationships=
 
=Relationships=
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Matchsticks -
  
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Kid Amazon - woth his wieght on wildcats in a fight 
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Might Maiden -  
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Might Maiden - All Brawn but no brains. And she can't follow instuctions.
 
  
 
Spooky
 
Spooky
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Cavalier
 
Cavalier
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Harlequin- Harlequin is a quasi-villianesee with a fixation on Green Lantern/Alan Scott, and knows his secret identity. IScott is unaway she is his secretary. In Scott's absence she very protective of Ben/Sticks and dotes in him like a protective aunt.  She is basically a maternal version of Catwoman.
 
  
 
=Character Sheet=
 
=Character Sheet=
  
 
  '''Abilities'''  
 
  '''Abilities'''  
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  STRENGTH (0)
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  Strength 7
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  STAMINA (2)
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  Stamina 6
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  AGLITY (6)
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  Agility 6
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  DEXTERITY (3)
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  Dexterity 5
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  FIGHTING (5)
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  Fighting 7
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  INTELLEGENCE (5)
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  Intellect -1
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  AWARENESS (2)
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  Awareness 2
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  PRESENCE (1)
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  Presence 0
  
 
  '''Powers'''  
 
  '''Powers'''  
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  Leap (1) Acrobatics 30 Feet
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  Amazon Training (12 Points):
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Protection (4) Protection Sustained +0
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    Amazon Senses: Senses 4 [Acute Extended Normal Hearing, Acute Extended Normal Vision],
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  Immune (5) Wood Damage
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    Amazon Running: Speed 2,
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  Elongate (2) Elongate 60 feet (Create Pole)
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    Amazon Leaping: Leaping 2,
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Variable (4) Pool 20 Change in a Move Action (+1)*
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    Amazon Focus: Enhanced Will 4 [Permanent]
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Feature (1) Can mold wood like clay
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  Lunar Lasso [Easily Removable] (6 points):
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    Ooh, Shiny!: Dazzle 1,
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    Lasso Attack: Snare 3 [Feature: Shines brightly on success.]
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  Hermaphrodite's Bracelets [Removable, Indestructible] (8 points):
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    Aphrodite's Blessing: Enhanced Parry 3 [Quirk: Removal plus time condition results in power loss and sex change.],
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    Hermes' Gift: Super-Speed 1,
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    Bullets and Bracelets: Enhanced Stamina 4 [Activation, Limited (vs. Ranged Attacks only)]
  
 
  '''Skills'''  
 
  '''Skills'''  
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  Acrobatics (6)  
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  Acrobatics 8 (+14),
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  Athletics (4)  
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  Athletics 6 (+13),
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  Unarmed combat (4)  
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  Close Combat: Unarmed 8 (+15),
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  Sticks HTH (10)  
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Deception 2 (+2),
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  Stealth (2)  
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Expertise: Riding 2 (+8),
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  Technology (2)  
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  Expertise: Dance 2 (+8),
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  Insight  (+2),
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  Intimidation  (+0),
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Perception 2 (+4),
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Persuasion  (+0),
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Ranged Combat: Lasso 10 (+15),
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Stealth  (+6)
  
 
  '''Advantages'''  
 
  '''Advantages'''  
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  Eidectic memory (1)
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  Takedown 1
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  Languages (5)
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  Animal Empathy
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  (English, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish, Negrito, Japanese, German,
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  Attractive 1
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  Russian, French, Filipino, Chinese, Malay, Arabic, Portugese, Latin +2 more TBA)
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Beginner's Luck
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  Attractive (1)
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  Agile Feint
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  Critical Sticks (1)
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  Fast Grab
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  Jack of all trades (1)
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Improved Grab
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  Teamwork
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  Interpose
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Weapon Break [Bracelet effect]
  
 
  '''Defenses'''  
 
  '''Defenses'''  
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  DODGE (6)
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  Dodge 6, Parry 10
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  FORTITUDE (5)
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  Toughness 6 (Def Roll 0), Fortitude 6, Will 6
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PARRY (5)
 
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TOUGHNESS (2) + 4 for Protection
 
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WILL (4)  
 
  
 
  '''Power Points'''  
 
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  Abilities 48 + Powers 44 + Advantages 9 + Skills 14 + Defenses 5= Total 120  
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  Abilities 64 + Powers 26 + Advantages 10 + Skills 20 + Defenses 0 = Total 120
  
 
  '''Complications'''  
 
  '''Complications'''  
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  Justice
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  Motivation: Patriotism
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  Thrills
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  Identity: Secret identities for each sex
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Loyalty
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  Power Loss (removal of Hermaphroditic Bracelets)
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Hates it when people look down on him.
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  Secret
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  Power negated if no wood in vicinity
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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*-The Variable power pool has no piont restrictions as such.
 
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In spririt its effect have to be wood related. IE altering a wooden object, growing a wooden object from pre-existing wood, doing something to wood, or hiting someone with a piece of wood. Its limiting but not too limiting
 
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  One possibility is that he can set wood on fire, hence his name "Matchstick." He does not like to use his power to set things on fire since he cannot control the fire and it is easy for it get out of control. Maybe burning wood hurts him? In any event, it is an ace in the hole.
 

Latest revision as of 18:24, 21 June 2011

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Kid Wonder's main outfit. Imagine it with short sleeves, starred "culottes" instead of a skirt, and "western fringe" on both the top and the bottom.

Kid Wonder PL8 AKA The Amazon Kid AKA Bobby Bradley AKA Harmonia Prince

Wonder Woman's Sidekick

Main DC Sidekicks In WWII Page

Background[edit]

Harmonia Prince
Bobby Bradley

HISTORY:

Bobby Bradley's parents (a doctor and a nurse) were killed in 1935 during the Italian war against Ethiopia while working with the Red Cross (Italian forces were less than respectful of the Red Cross in that war). The exact circumstances remain somewhat murky, but they made Bobby an orphan, and gave him a personal stake against the Axis, and Fascist Italy in particular. Since then, Bobby has lived in orphanages or foster homes, and spent a lot of time on the streets with a "kid gang," getting into minor trouble of various sorts.

AMAZON EXPERIENCES:

When Wonder Woman first brought the newly-feminized Bobby to Paradise Island, she was quickly adopted into Amazon society by her new sisters. Queen Hippolyta gave Bobby her girl's name, "Harmonia," to represent her wish that her experiences might promote concord between the sexes.

Harmonia's sisters were excellent teachers, and Harmonia learned the Amazon way of life, including not just how to fight, but how to appreciate the arts and music. She has become especially fond of dancing.

For their part, the Amazons are fascinated by many aspects of American culture, which they have picked up not only from Diana and Harmonia, but also from Hippolyta's Magic Sphere. (Among other things, a peculiarly Amazon variation of swing dancing is especially popular, and the Ashley Porter novels get passed around the island like crazy!)

Harmonia's sisters designed and wove her costumes, with a particular focus on Harmonia as an [i]American[/i] Amazon. Just as Wonder Woman's costume reflects a combination of her Greek heritage, Harmonia's outfits reflect her own American heritage in the mythology of the cowgirl. (Though when visiting Paradise Island, both Diana and Harmonia typically dress in traditional Amazon gowns, not their superhero costumes.)

EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING:

The Hermaphrodite's Bracelets:

Harmonia is not technically an Amazon, so she does not wear the traditional Bracelets of Submission, and isn't subject to the negative effects of having her bracelets bound by a man or of going insane should they be removed. Harmonia's bracelets (a gift from Hippolyta) are of ancient origin, created by Hermes and Aphrodite. While they have nothing to do specifically with their child Hermaphroditus, they may have been influenced by his experiences to create these bracelets, which were intended to give the Aphrodite's blessing of femininity to a man, plus Hermes' gifts of speed. Supposedly, the bracelets are half of a matched set that may have originally been given to a couple. The other bracelets impart Hermes' masculinity to a woman, with additional gifts related to love and sexuality from Aphrodite.

In Bobby's case, he turns into a girl instantaneously, as soon as he puts the bracelets on and makes the Amazon salute with her wrists (though like Wonder Woman, she has to change clothes on her own; also like Wonder Woman, though, she can do that pretty quick.)

The reverse is not instantaneous, however. As Harmonia's Amazon sisters tell it, "Diana (the goddess of the Moon in this case) must receive her due before Apollo's chariot will manhood restore." More prosaically, if Harmonia removes her bracelets before going to bed, she will be Bobby again at dawn, after a restorative sleep and vivid dreams. The process seems to require that restorative sleep or passage of more time, though. For instance, if Harmonia removed her bracelets at 3:00 in the morning, she wouldn't be transformed until dawn of the *next* day.

The indestructible bracelets can also be used for the traditional Amazon game of "Bullets and Bracelets." As a neophyte Amazon, Harmonia's skills at the game are limited, and unlike Wonder Woman, she can't instinctively respond to attacks, even from unknown sources. Instead, she has to ready herself against a known attacker.

Note: As Diana Prince's "cousin," Harmony Prince, Harmonia still wears the bracelets, which are not as conspicuously odd as one might think. Wearing ersatz Amazon bracelets has become a very popular fashion statement among teenage girls as a way of emulating Wonder Woman. Note also that both Wonder Woman and Kid Wonder's bracelets are the comparatively "small" Golden Age style, not the more modern ones that sometimes are drawn covering almost her entire lower arm.

The Lunar Lasso:

While Wonder Woman's Magic Lasso is nearly as wondrous as the heroine herself, Harmonia's lasso seems comparatively ordinary. But it was still forged by Metala, the Amazon craftswoman who forged the Magic Lasso from links of Hippolyta's Magic Girdle. Harmonia's Lunar Lasso was forged in honor of Diana, goddess of the Moon, and it shines with the brilliance of a full moon on a clear night when it ensnares a captive.

Amazon Training:

Harmonia has learned the basics of this Amazon discipline, which enables her to focus her mental energy into physical strength and speed, or to focus that same energy into her eyes and ears as super senses.

Relationships[edit]

Matchsticks -

Might Maiden -

Spooky

Night Nurse

Cavalier

Character Sheet[edit]

Abilities 
Strength 7
Stamina 6 
Agility 6
Dexterity 5 
Fighting 7
Intellect -1 
Awareness 2
Presence 0

Powers 
Amazon Training (12 Points):
    Amazon Senses: Senses 4 [Acute Extended Normal Hearing, Acute Extended Normal Vision], 
    Amazon Running: Speed 2, 
    Amazon Leaping: Leaping 2, 
    Amazon Focus: Enhanced Will 4 [Permanent]
Lunar Lasso [Easily Removable] (6 points):
    Ooh, Shiny!: Dazzle 1, 
    Lasso Attack: Snare 3 [Feature: Shines brightly on success.]
Hermaphrodite's Bracelets [Removable, Indestructible] (8 points):
    Aphrodite's Blessing: Enhanced Parry 3 [Quirk: Removal plus time condition results in power loss and sex change.], 
    Hermes' Gift: Super-Speed 1, 
    Bullets and Bracelets: Enhanced Stamina 4 [Activation, Limited (vs. Ranged Attacks only)]

Skills 
Acrobatics 8 (+14), 
Athletics 6 (+13), 
Close Combat: Unarmed 8 (+15), 
Deception 2 (+2), 
Expertise: Riding 2 (+8), 
Expertise: Dance 2 (+8), 
Insight  (+2), 
Intimidation  (+0), 
Perception 2 (+4), 
Persuasion  (+0), 
Ranged Combat: Lasso 10 (+15), 
Stealth  (+6)

Advantages 
Takedown 1
Animal Empathy
Attractive 1
Beginner's Luck
Agile Feint
Fast Grab
Improved Grab
Teamwork
Interpose
Weapon Break [Bracelet effect]

Defenses 
Dodge 6, Parry 10
Toughness 6 (Def Roll 0), Fortitude 6, Will 6

Power Points 
Abilities 64 + Powers 26 + Advantages 10 + Skills 20 + Defenses 0 = Total 120

Complications 
Motivation: Patriotism
Identity: Secret identities for each sex
Power Loss (removal of Hermaphroditic Bracelets)
Secret
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