Champions of Justice
BACKLASH

NAME : Marc Adams IDENTITY : Secret OPERATIONS : Cincinatti, OH, USA POWER LEVEL : 13 PLAYER : Matt Hallaron
Backlash

STRENGTH 2/20 STAMINA 3 AGILITY 2 DEXTERITY 1 FIGHTING 3 INTELLECT 5 AWARENESS 5 PRESENCE 2
Abilities Cost: 46

Lifting STR 2/23 200 lbs. to 200,000 tons Leaping rank 9 ½ mile @ 250 mph Impervious ignores up to 5 Regenerate every 5 rounds Critical Immunity

DODGE (AGL) 7 (DC 17) PARRY (FGT) 7 (DC 17) FORTITUDE(STA) 8 TOUGHNESS(STA) 10 WILL (AWE) 8
Defense Cost: 17
Offense:

Unarmed +6 Close, Damage 13-20, crit. 16-20 Unarmed +14 Close, Damage 2-12, crit. 16-20 Throw +6 Ranged, Damage 2-20 Energy Blast +6 Ranged, Damage 13-20, crit. 16-20 Energy Blast +14 Ranged, Damage 1-12, crit. 16-20 Energy Burst -- Close, Damage 13, Burst x2 (60' rad) Energy Spurt -- Close, Damage 13, Line x2 (60' line)

INITIATIVE +14

Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Assessment Benefit (CoJ) Connected Diehard Equipment 14 Great Endurance

Improved Aim Improved Critical 8: Unarmed 16-20, Energy Blast 16-20 Improved Disarm Improved Initiative 3 Improved Smash

Interpose Luck 6 Power Attack Ranged Attack 5 Teamwork Ultimate Effort (Redirected Attacks) Well Informed
Advantages Cost: 51
Notes: Ice & Darkforce: Physical manifestations are absorbed as they damage by impact.

Acrobatics 5 2 3 Athletics 4/22 2 2 Close Combat 3 3 -- Unarmed 6/14 3/8 3 Grab 6 3 3 Deception 9 2 7 Expertise
Art 7 5 2 Cartooning 10 5 5 Time Dial Use 10 5 5 Insight 10 5 5

Intimidation 5 2 3 Investigation -- 5 -- Perception 10 5 5 Persuasion 10 2 8 Ranged Combat 6 1/5 -- Energy Release 6/14 1/13 -- Sleight of Hand -- 5 -- Stealth 8 2 6 Technology 6 5 1 Treatment 8 5 3 Vehicles 10 1 9
Skills Cost: 35

Energy Absorption Array 47 AE Full Absorption: Immunity 88 (All Toughness Effects; Being 45 Moved Via Impacts; Environmental Heat, Pressure, Radiation) Tiring AE Normal Absorption: Immunity 80 (All Toughness Effects), 1 limited to ½ Effect; Immunity 5 (Environmental Heat, Pressure, Radiation; Critical Hits) AE Area Absorption: Burst Area 2 Immunity 22 (Energy Effects, 1 Environmental Heat, Environmental Radiation) Energy Release Array 29 AE Energy Burst: Burst Area 2 Damage 13, Fades, Quirk: Damage 25 limited to highest rank of damage struck with, Recharges with Energy Absorption AE Strength: Enhanced STR 18, Fades, Quirk: STR bonus 1 limited to highest rank of damage struck with, Recharges with Energy Absorption plus +3 Extra Lifting, +1 per +6 Enhanced STR; Leaping 9, +1 per +2 Enhanced STR AE Energy Blast: Ranged Damage 20, Fades, Quirk - Damage 1 limited to rank of damage struck with, Recharges with Energy Absorption, Extended Range 5 (16k', 32k', 64k') AE Instant Store & Release: Deflect 14, Reflect, Close (Self 1 Only), Redirect, Quirk - Doesn't count as "Absorption" for other slots, not w/missile attacks AE Energy Spurt: Line Area 2 Damage 13, Fades, Quirk: Damage 1 limited to highest rank of damage struck with, Recharges with Energy Absorption Easier at Lesser Power: Enhanced Traits 12 (Energy Release +8, 4 Unarmed +8) only using 12 or fewer ranks of Damage Resistance: Protection 7, Impervious Toughness 9 16 Recovery: Regeneration 2 (every 5 rounds) 2
Powers Cost: 98
Devices Cost: 0 Total Cost: 247
Base Points: 208 ExP Spent: 39 Experience Points Total: 44 Total Points: 247
Equipment:

Stunt Cycle 25 CoJ Communicator COJ-026 2 Temporal Dial (Movement 3: Time Travel, Area Cylinder, Check 30 Required 2 DC 11, Activation 2, Unreliable 5 uses; Teleport 15, Extended Only (32k miles), Area Cylinder, Activation 2, Unreliable 5 uses, Check Required 2 DC 11; AE Teleport 9 (2 miles), Area Cylinder, Activation 2 Contribution to CoJ Bases and CoJ Vehicles 8 DC Bubble Helmet 5
Complications:
Power Complication - Backlash's Immunity to Toughness Effects doesn't work against cold, darkness and magic. Similarly, they don't count toward the quirk of the Energy Release.
Timey-Wimey Origin - Backlash's origin is ... complicated.

STUNT CYCLE

HOMEBASE : Cincinatti, OH, USA SIZE : Medium OWNER : Backlash
The Stunt Cycle

SIZE 0 STRENGTH 3 TOUGHNESS 8 DEFENSE 1

Flight SPD 6 120 MPH Ground Skim SPD 5 60 MPH

Jet Cycle: Flight 6 12 13 AE Ground Skim: Speed 5; Leap 7 1 Features: Alarm x 2, Navigation System, Hidden Compartments, Remote 5 Control
Total Points: 25


Backlash Known Background: Backlash gained his powers about eleven years ago. Marc Adams was travelling with his parents in Southern California, and they had the misfortune of being at the same mall when Captain Zero attacked Whirlwind and War Eagle. He and his family would have been killed in the attack, except for them being saved by a time travelling super being. The experience changed Marc on the quantum level, although it would be a few years before his powers would manifest. He was travelling, again, and the plane he was on was beseiged by terrorists. As his powers make him relativly invulnerable, he was able to stop them, disguised in a sweatsuit and a makeshift mask. He also substituted himself for the plane's crippled forward landing gear. After such a public beginning, it was only a matter of time before he was invited to join the Champions of Justice. For reasons of his own, he chose to become a Champions of Justice reservist, and served in that capacity for years. He makes his home in Cincinatti.

As a side note it should be said that his parents did not gain powers as they were not rescued the first time Marc was. A first super being, Timefire, rescued Marc Adams, which created Backlash. However, a split second earlier, it was a time travelling Backlash that saved Marc and his family. Since nature abhors temporal paradoxes, Marc Adams still gained his quantum powers.

Personality: Backlash, was, at one time driven by a need to avenge the death of his family. But that changed when he managed to save them and spare himself the mistake of allying himself with Timefire. Now he is driven by a need to help people, to spare them the hurt and loss he nearly felt. At his heart he is an artist and cartoonist. He tends to think of things visually, often with a greater sense of asthetics than the average super hero. He also has a sharp sense of humour, which helps as he shares a name with a famous entrepaneur.

Powers/Tactics: Backlash posesses the ability to absorb and redirect tremendous amounts of energy, on the quantum level, both kinetic and electromagnetic. He is, naturally, highly resistant to these energies, and his body naturally adapts some of the energy he absorbs to heal what damage does occur. When he redirects kinetic energy, it manifests as short bursts of super human strength. Electromagnetic energy is released as energy bursts. The more energy he absorbs, the more energy he can later release. He has become a talented fighter, and often tries to draw fire away from his teammates.

Appearance: Backlash is a fair haired man of about 5'9" with a medium build. His uniform is based on his old black and crimson sweatsuit, adding the traditional boots, gloves and mask.

Backlash was created, designed, and is played by Matt Hallaron.

© Copyright 1992, 2024 - Matthew T. Hallaron

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Last updated on 5 May 2023