Zirra (neutrondecay)

Zirra

Real Name: Dr Simón 'Si' Chen Occupation: Junior Researcher, European Antiquities, Metropolitan Museum Appearance: Fresh-faced, clean-shaven, with mid-brown skin and short curly hair

Motivation: Responsibility - "I've been lucky enough to gain these powers; a lot of New Yorkers aren't anything like as lucky. I may not be rich, but I can still help them."

Abilities (transformed/normal)

Strength 7/-1, Stamina 5/0, Agility 4/0, Dexterity 2/0, Fighting 6/-1, Intellect 4, Awareness 4/0, Presence 2/1

Advantages

Improved Critical: Spear, Improved Smash, Power Attack, Weapon Break

Skills

Acrobatics 2 (+6), Close Combat: Spear Strike 5 (+11), Expertise: History 6 (+10), Insight 4 (+8), Intimidation 4 (+6), Investigation 6 (+10), Perception 4 (+8), Persuasion 4 (+6), Ranged Combat: Spear Blast 8 (+10)

Powers

Polyglot: Comprehend 3 (Languages - Read All, Languages - Speak All, Languages - Understand All)

Spear . . Blast: Damage 10 (DC 25; Extras: Increased Range: ranged) . . . . Force Wall: Deflect 10 (Extras: Burst Area, Selective; Flaw: Close range) . . . . Spear Strike: Strength-based Damage 3 (Alternate; DC 25, Advantages: Improved Smash, Weapon Break, Improved Defend; Extras: Affects Insubstantial 2: full rank, Incurable, Penetrating 10, Reach (melee): 5 ft.) . . Flight 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round)

Transformed (Activation: Free Action) . . Armor: Protection 5 (+5 Toughness) . . Enhanced Trait 63 (Traits: Strength +7 (+7), Agility +4 (+4), Stamina +5 (+5), Fortitude +5 (+10), Dexterity +2 (+2), Fighting +6 (+6), Awareness +4 (+4), Presence +1 (+2))

Offense Initiative +4 Blast: Damage 10, +10 (DC 25) Grab, +6 (DC Spec 17) Spear Strike: Strength-based Damage 3, +10 (DC 25) Throw, +2 (DC 22) Unarmed, +6 (DC 22)

Defense Dodge 10, Parry 10, Fortitude 10/5, Toughness 10, Will 10

Complications

Power Loss [Si must speak or at least subvocalise his secret power word in order to transform - if he cannot speak, he cannot do this; the transformation fails harmlessly if Si is more than 36 miles from the altar-plate when he attempts it; if he travels more than 36 miles from the altar plate (or it is taken that far from him) and remains at at least that distance for 25 hours continuously, the transformation ends - all protections end immediately, except that if he is airborne, he glides to earth without taking damage]

Secret Identity [Si's power use depends on an illicit use of the altar-plate, which is an accessioned part of the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, currently stored in a basement archive vault for 'research' purposes; if his alternate identity is discovered, he risks losing not just his job but his entire career - the consequences will be more grave if he ever has to extract the plate covertly from the museum, and is discovered doing so; additionally, his anonymity as a hero makes it difficult for enemies to target his civilian identity - exposure would negate this advantage]

Responsibility (employer) [Si is a junior researcher at the Metropolitan Museum. His hours are flexible, but he is expected to work 35-40 hours most weeks. He also has a particular professional ethical responsibility to protect the Museum and its contents, and to protect antiquities and knowledge about them.]

Languages

All [Originally English, Spanish and Cantonese; learned French, German, Latin and Koine Greek; subsequently acquired mystical power of general comprehension]

Power Points

Abilities 6 + Powers 104 + Advantages 2 + Skills 22 (44 ranks) + Defenses 16 = 150