People You May Have Heard About

People You May Have Heard About
This information is available to anyone who reads the papers and watches the news. If you take an appropriate Knowledge Skill you'll know more. Keep in mind that NPCs gain an average of 5 experience points per month of active duty and 1 per month while inactive, so a hero that's been full-time active duty for the past 5 years might have 150 experience, while an on-again-off-again hero active since the 60's (35 years) might have 400.

This page is lists people according to their power level. See the groups page for listings of who's in which group.

Normals

Name	Summary	Episodes	Status
Jimmy Dugan	Ace reporter for the Washington Daily. He covers the toughest stories, the rough assignments no one else will touch. He gets shot at, beaten, captured, threatened, and is greviously underpaid. All this and more, Jimmy will tell you if given half a chance. His power is Precognition and 10d6 Luck.	Most	Active
Jasmine Hudolin	Major Hudolin led the UNTIL expedition to the Lake Tazwanyika site in Episodes 14 & 16. She is currently in physical therapy for wounds received after hitting a Guardian with a satchel charge at point-blank range.	14 16	Available

Metahumans

Name	Summary	Episodes	Status
Aggressor	A power-armor psycho-scientist mercenary. He's smart, ruthless and reasonably loyal to the almightly dollar. He's often partnered with Onslaught and uses him for brute force tactics.	3	Active
Ankylosaur	A power-armor psycho-science mercenary with hefty armor and a wide variety of grenades. He first appeared in the early 1950's in the American southwest. He's been wanted for assault, murder, theft, kidnapping and a slew of other charges ever since. He is known to be mentally unstable and suspected manic-depressive.	1 4 6 10 13 20
Arc	A Johnny-One-Shot with an impressive electric blast. The European press are guessing he's on a trial membership as both Le Sone and Neutron routinely give him orders.	4	Active
Armadillo	A battlesuit brick. When PRIMUS created the Iron Guard armor, one of the bids that was rejected was the ARMADILLO suit. The research lab was completely destroyed three weeks later, and Armadillo made his first appearance. The suit causes permanent mental damage, starting with overconfidence and culminating in catatonic psychosis. Despite that, the suit has changed hands several times over the past 14 years.	4 20	Stronghold
Bluejay	A winged battlesuit villainess working for VIPER. She has sonic-based attacks and (suprising for a VIPER agent) a code aginst killing: she has been known to attack her companions when they follow standard VIPER tactics and take hostages. It is unknown why VIPER continues to use her.	2 6 12	Active
Bolter	A low-level supervillain with the ability to absorb, store and throw electricity. He was channeling the power of Hurricane Amanda through a ley line when the backlash hit - he is presumed deceased.	1 10	Dead?
Bora	A mutant with control of the winds. Bora is the primary ariel firepower of the group and takes joy in defeating other flying opponents. She is responsible for the unnecessary death of 53 schoolchildren in a German combat. It's also rumored she's a lesbian but no one wants to ask her about it.	4 12	Active
Bull	A low-intelligence summoned or slave entity.	10	Dead
Cheshire Cat	He's everyone's nightmare to fight: a psychotic, teleporting martial artist. He's capable of defeating or avoiding most individual heroes, and is just smart enough to avoid team fights. A number of martial artists and dojos have reported that he has challenged them, and become destructive when faced with a significant challenge. He hasn't killed anyone yet, but police feel it's just a matter of time.	-	Active
Chow Yun-Rat	A lycanthrope martial-artist, he worked for the Allies in World War II and has been doing small-time crimefighting on the east coast ever since. He would probably be on par with Seeker, if it wasn't for Seeker's belief in fair play and honorable combat.	21	Active
Constitution	The team brick, Constitution started his career as a vigilante in the Chicago Projects. He was captured by a local superteam and incarcerated for several years. After his release he joined PRIMUS and was eventually accepted into the Guardians. Much of his spare time is spent supporting urban renewal, education and anti-drug campaigns. He has the ability to absorb energy and convert it into mass, growing larger, stronger and tougher.	-	Active
Crusader	A martial-arts vigilante based in Manhattan. He's on neutral terms with the local law-enforcement, mainly due to his refusal to give testimony. He fights street crime fiercely but has yet to permanently injure or kill a criminal.	-	Active
Dancer	A metahuman martial artist vigilante, based in Atlanta but working up & down the east coast. Last seen after putting Lady Serenity in a coma.	4	Unknown
Defender	A psycho-science gadgeteer who uses non-lethal attacks; nets, bolo missiles, taser pistols and the like. He is fearless to the point of having a death wish, an insatiably curious do-gooder, and the team leader and spokesman. He has publicly denounced the use of magic and is known to be uncomfortable when working with Solitaire.	11 18	Active
Domino	An anti-gang, anti-drug martial artist vigilante. She works primarily in the midwest and southern U.S. but has been known to work in most of North America. She has never killed, but has maimed and crippled many drug dealers and violent criminals.
Dragonfly	Either a deformed human or the result of a genetic mutation; an anthromorphised dragonfly. It has a poisonous bite, active sonar, a hatred of chemicals and a taste for small children. Three deaths are attributed to it and PRIMUS orders are 'shoot on sight.'	-	Active
Durak	The team brick; strong, tough and able to slip into a murderous rampage apparently at will. The madder he gets the stronger he gets, and the Bora usually has to telekineticly pick him to at the end of a battle.	4 12	Dead
Exodus 10:21	"Stretch out your hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, darkness which may even be felt." Jia-Cheng Gao is a teen-aged Taiwanese national who came to Rome when her powers were activated by an industrial accident. Jia has the ability to control, travel through and solidify shadows. She is also permanently cursed with darkness, appearing as a black void with glowing red eyes. Even in direct sunlight, little more than an outline of her arms and legs can be seen. Jia is a warm, loving and agonizingly lonely person who seeks to cleanse her sins by serving the church. She makes appearances at every church activity, sleeps on blessed ground, carries holy water and publicly defeated a vampire in 1992. The people of Rome have grown used to seeing her patrol the allys, sewers and catacombs, and she has rescued thousands of tourists and lost children.	-	Active
Fiacho	Reputed to be the leader of Eurostar, Fiacho is one of the great criminal materminds of Europe. He has never been seen in combat, and there are no records or witnesses to his committing any crime whatsoever.	12	Dead?
Firestorm	A low-level supervillain with delusions of competance. He's been captured six times by heroes (Astroman, Patriot, Quantum, Scarlet Witch & Starburst) and once by Pulsar when he interrupted a bank robbery. He loses his powers when he gets wet.
Genesis 6:4	"There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward," Thomas Cavendish is one of the Southampton survivors; his family was not. He leads The Rapture and carries out his duties with grim professionalism. His powers include growth, density increase and exceptional dexterity. He is also a sculptor.	-	Active
Green Dragon	First appearing in mainland China, he's known to have worked for various criminal organizations before fleeing to Taiwan, Japan, Hawaii and most receintly, San Francisco. He is high in the ranks of the Chinese criminal organizations as both an assassin and business manager. He is also an anti-western civilization bigot and has only receintly gained control over an impressive temper.	20	Active
Grond	Big, strong, 4-arms and the mental development of a 4-6 year-old. Lives in Stronghold but is kidnapped for use as a diversion.	1	Stronghold
Hellhound	It arose from the sea off the coast of Maine and has traveled southward along the coast, spending the past 6 months in Baltimore. Reputed to be hellspawn from Southampton, demon hunters have had remarkably little success in tracking it down.	1 2 6 7 9 10 11? 18	Active
Howler	A flying, sonic-based energy projecting supervillainess. She appears most often in the Chicago area but has been spotted in most parts of North America and a few places in Europe and the South Pacific. She specializes in art theft and is wanted in connection with over 35 gallery and museum thefts. She has also been careful to never kill anyone, but has accepted job offers involving assault.	-	Active
Icicle	A teenage metahuman who apparently steals for the adrenalin rush. She hasn't been seen since Steel saved her from Pulsar.	6	Active
Insalbeth	One of the few evil mages known to operate in Europe, she rarely appears and tries to stay unobserved as long as she can. Once noticed, however, she is quite willing to grab an innocent and use blood sacrifice to increase her power.	12	Dead-for-sure
Isaiah 6:2	"Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew." Born in Paris, Marion Didier underwent a physical transformation at puberty and sprouted wings. She fled to Notre Dame and gained sanctuary, spent sixteen years as a nun, and reciently emerged as a member of The Rapture. She is kind, gentle, soft-spoken, and without mercy to those who cross the holy word of the Lord. Her powers are flight, weather control, public speaking, and a lethal vacuum attack (NND that does BODY). In her spare time she works as a political and ecological activist.	-	Active
Jaguar	Either a mutant with genomorphic abilities or a true were-jaguar. He's strong, fast, overconfident, and scares people when he's on patrol. The combination of razor-sharp claws, hair-trigger reaction speeds and feline hunting instincts have caused him to injure normals on several occasions. He is also colorblind.	11 18	Active
Judges 15:14	"And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire," Ahmet Ersoz was born and raised in Turkey and went to work at his father's farm. At the age of 18 he was trapped in a forest fire on the way home from mass. The spirit of the lord spoke to him from the flames and entered into him, granting him the ability to produce and control fire. He is devout, flamboyant and has a sharp wit and tongue, and routinely appears as a stand-up comic.	-	ACtive
Le Sone	A flying, sonic-weilding technomage, he serves as a scout and team leader. He has been known to break his word and butcher innocents without a second thought.	4 12	Active
Leviticus 26:22	"I will also send wild beasts among you," Christianed Tarik Okail and known as 'Beast,' he was abandoned as a deformed infant, taken in and raised by the church. He is an idiot savant with a functional IQ of 80 and extrodinary martial arts expertise. In combat he uses his four arms and martial arts to restrain and subdue opponents. He will only strike a blow to save others, has a total code against killing and and is a strict vegan. When not studying for his O-Level exams (high-school diploma), he can be found at one of Rome's various children's hospitals.	-	Active
Matthew 27:51	"Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split," Ignacio "Nacho" Goni was a migrant worker in California when he and his brother were trapped by an earthquake. His ability to manipulate earth and stone manifested and he was able to save their lives. He had been brought up Catholic and sought guidance from the church, which sent him to Rome. He was given an education, control over his abilities, and shelter from the prejudice against mages. When he was offered a position on The Rapture, he immediately took it. He supports his family in Mexico and works for labor law reform and working conditions.	-	Active
Minuteman	One of Seeker's most prominant rivals, Minuteman is also one of the world's best metahuman martial artists. Unlike Seeker, he can both withstand small-arms fire and regenerate. The official score between the two is 8-7, Minuteman's favor, with a match every six months or so.	-	Active
Neutron	A mutant with control of magnetism, he can fly and control metal at a distance. He and Arc are receint additions to Eurostar. From his accent and phrases it is guessed he is Moroccan.	4	Active
Obsidian	One of the first sentient elementals, he is an 8-foot tall jet-black humanoid composed of solid obsidian. He was created by a South American shaman amd and sees himself as a protector of the earth. He works with the Champions and they, in return, campaign for recycling, ecological preservation and the like. He is vulnerable to sonic & vibration attacks.	11 18	Active
Ogre	An 8-foot, green, goblin-looking brick. Strong, tough, dumb, and short-tempered describes him very well, but he's more self-centered than evil. He doesn't make threats, though, and has never taken anyone hostage. He's been captured often but isn't smart enough to stay out of trouble. He is most often found in New England, being used in various plots as he tries to earn money for his crippled sister. There is one recorded attempt to use the sister as a hostage, resulting in the only two homicides (later found to be justifiable) on Ogre's record.	-	Unknown
Onslaught	Like Powerhouse, but with better connections and fewer morals - Onslaught is a brick with his natural toughness augmented by psycho-science technology. He is also psychotic, a berzerker and enjoys bloody, ruthless and large-scale destruction. He is commonly partnered with Aggressor.	-	Active
Pantera	A felinoid protohuman with the instincts of a bloodthirsty, spoiled child. She often serves as a distraction to the primary mission, and it's theorized that Eurostar contains a psionicist to control her.	4	Active
Patriot	The team leader and spokesman, Patriot is a competant manipulator of both people and gravity. He has a polished charm and has been trained to withstand the intense scrutiny of the press. He can also control gravity with exceptional power and skill, able to thread a needle across a room and stop tank rounds in midair.	-	Active
Powerhouse	A lot like Ogre; strong, tough and none too bright. Unfortunately, he's smart enough to get have a powerful lawyer who gets him out of the situations he gets himself into. He seems himself as a 'macho dude,' but comes across as an opportunistic, vain, arrogant jerk. It's rumored that he can hold his breath for over 15 minutes.	3 12 15	Active
Premonition of Death	Marious has had a bad feeling from time to time. Sometimes it's not quite as serious.	2 6 8
Quantum	She is a plasma-based energy projector with many of the same abilities as Pulsar (a force field and an impressive energy blast), and can fly as well. She has little patience with criminals and has been brought up on repeat charges of excessive force in the line of duty. She has no secret identity and spends virtually all her time on patrol or campaigning against youth gangs and inner-city crime. She and Jaguar never go on patrol together.	11 18	Active
Rubberneck	Just a good-ol' boy, never meanin' no harm. He's a trucker from Alabama and partners with Thang.	15	Active
Seeker	Officially endorsed by the Austrailian government as a national superhero, Seeker is officially on 'Walkabout,' even though he hasn't moved on in ten years. Rumors of a romantic attraction to Solitaire abound. He is argueably one of the world's best martial artists and has the ego and aggressiveness to match. He is highly protective of innocents and is often hospitalised. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1996 by President Bush.	11 18	Active
Shrinker	A shrinking, flying woman with a nasty sense of humor and a chip on her shoulder. She's wanted for theft (everything from grand theft to petty larceny), assault, public indesency, and libel. She is known to refuse any contract that involves endangering normals.	-	Active
Solitaire	A mage, and all that it implies. She started out a young, idealistic and naieve heroine ready to change the world, and has repetedly encountered bigotry and hatred from those she seeks to protect. She is now a shy, silent woman who doesn't speak much and rarely attends social functions. Her idealism has been tempered with realism, but she still sees herself as a healer and protector. Investigated in 1989 for demon summoning (PRIMUS vs. Solitaire, not-guilty by Freedom of Religion). Investigated in 1991 for slavery (ACLU vs. The Champions, 'widget' found to be non-sentient). Investigated in 1997 for corruption (FBI vs. Solitaire, found to be a VIPER plot). Currently under investigation by the IRS for non-payment of taxes.	11 18	Active
Sparky	An octogenarian trucking-company dispatcher, working in Montgomery, Alabama.	-	Active
Starburst	A light-based energy projector. He is presumed to work out of Boston, but can travel at lightspeed and appears all over the east coast. He's on good terms with the law and other heros, but usually works alone. He does poorly in melee combat and seems to have some objection to working at night.	-	Active
Stars & Stripes	A set of psionically-linked asian twins. Separately, Stars has Telekinesis and Stripes has Telepathy, and when they're physically touching their power level nearly doubles. They are one of the few known psionicists with the power to heal others.	-	Active
The Supersonic Viper	A speedster who fought for the Allies in both World War I and II. The phrase "crumpy old man" comes close - he appears in the dictionary next to "curmedgeon."	21	Active
Th' Thang	Just a good-ol' boy, never meanin' no harm. He's a trucker from Alabama and partners with Rubberneck. He's friends with Powerhouse but thinks he needs to loosen up a bit.	15

Avatars

Name	Summary	Episodes	Status
Black Paladin The Grey Knight	One of Europe's most wanted, respected and mysterious supervillains. He first appeared in post-WWII England and has been pursuing his own agenda ever since. He has receintly changed both costumes and tactics, much to the confusion of the world in general.	4 6 7? 8 10? 10-13 17-19	Active
Captain America	Much like the comic book hero, Captain America was the result of a U.S. super-soldier project. He was instrumental in the defeat of the Nazi metahuman forces in World War II and reported missing in action in the final stages of the war. In 1971 he was discovered frozen inside of an iceburg and revived, and he's been America's most popular hero ever since. He is known and respoected the world over.	2 12	Active
Dr. Destroyer	He first appeared in 1981 as the leader of a military coup in Nicaragua. He spent the next 6 years consolidating his power, Machiavellian-style. Over the next decade he eliminated terrorism, disease and illiteracy, while implementing socialized health care and universal education. He allows most of the freedoms in the Bill of Rights (speech, religion, the press, etc.) and his legal system resembles the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Think Latveria and Dr. Doom; he's got a 99% approval rating. The past few years have seen great leaps in space technology, the construction of massive orbital-launch centers and the beginning of an orbital habitat at the L2 point. His stated goal is the terraforming and colonization of Venus.	4 7 11 12 14	Active
Juggernaut	As in the comics - a nearly unstoppable force of destruction. Not a bad guy, but you've got a problem if he's on a rampage or a mission.	-	Active
Magneto	The Master of Magnetism, with limited control over electricity. He raised an island in the South Pacific and is in the process of terraforming it into a safe haven for mutants. He is the mastermind behind extensive political campaigns to preserve civil liberties around the world.	-	Active
Mechanon	Does not exist - modern technology can't do it and Defender isn't that good.	-	-
Two-Edge	An elven mage based somewhere in eastern Canada. Very powerful, very versatile and very wicked senses of humor and justice.	-	Active
Pulsar	A plasma projector who's been around since the 70's. He's got a devastating energy blast, a near-invulnerable force field, a few martial maneuvers, and 20 years of experience fighting heroes. On the other hand, he seems to have taken enormous quantities of drugs and has suffered some damage to his higher-order brain functions. He's also arrogant, overconfident, sexist, and unlucky.	3 6 12	Active
Doctor Strange	The most controvertial member, Dr. Strange is a mage. He has lived in the D.C. area for over 20 years and is known for his healing and teleportation spells. He has only reciently joined the team after much debate in Congress, and is currently serving his probationary period.	-	Active
Jack	Named for her ability to learn, Jack has eidetic memory and the ability to pick up skills with ease (she is known to speak over 40 languages fluently). Her combat skills and equipment are on par with PRIMUS assault agents, and she is invaluable as the team diplomat, linguist and combat pilot. It is suspected she has been involved in espionage missions but nothing has ever been printed.	-	Active