Cheetax, Cheetah form

Cheetax, Cheetah form
Val	Char	Cost
20 23 18 12 8 5 18 10 9 7 4 9 36 31	STR DEX CON BODY INT EGO PRE COM PD ED SPD REC END STUN	10 39 16 4 -2 -10 8 0 5 3 7 2 0 0
Cost	Powers and Talents						END
10 6 13 19 6 5	Elemental Control - "Cheetah Powers" (powers marked @, below) Bite/claw - 1d6+1 HKA, reduced penetration (-1/4) @ 2 x (1d6+1), 4 END with STR Tracking scent, +3 all PER (14-), +5 hearing/smell (16-) @ Running +12", 18" total, x4 Non combat (100 mph!) @ Tough hide & thin fur - armor: +2pd, +2ed Night sight - Ultraviolet Vision						2 4
Cost	Skills and Perks						Roll
3 3 3 15	Climbing (DEX) Concealment (INT) Stealth (DEX) +3 w/ Hand-to-Hand (tooth and claw) combat						14- 11- 14-
100+	Disadvantages
5 20 15 20 5	Dependent NPC (Laura, the Geneticist trying to help Cheetax) [Normal, 8 or less, Useful non-combat] Hunted by CIA [8 or less, more powerful, NCI] Phys: No fine manipulation, frequently, greatly Psych: Thinks like a wild animal, very common, strong (20) Phys: Cannot speak, frequently, totally (20) Distinctive features - Cheetah [not concealable, Strong reaction (fear,etc)] (15) Secret ID (Alexis, Cheetax) ( The Cheetah doesn't get the benefit of these Disadvantage points because the base form only paid for a 165 point Multiform.)
OCV:8 DCV:8 ECV:2 Phases:3, 6, 9, 12
Costs		Char 82	Powers 83	Total 165	Disads 65	Base 100

Notes

This Cheetah writeup differs from that for the standard Cheetah given in the Hero Bestiary because it is for use in a Superhero game. The character is designed as a Superhero that happens to be an animal, not just as an animal. Therefore the character does get the benefit of Elemental Controls, Distinctive Features, and other advantages and limitations things that standard animals don't get to take advantage of. On the other hand, it does not get an Animal Bonus.

Second, note this was never your standard, run-of-the-pampas Cheetah. This was a cheetah specially selected by the CIA for their Super-soldier project, so is a bit stronger, faster, more intelligent, etc., than the norm. The 100 mph maximum running speed is a bit high for a natural animal, but not out of order for a comic book campaign. This form can run down cars. The endurance expenditure for top speed running is high - 30 seconds at top speed will exhaust the Cheetah.

Finally, note that this form has different Psychological Limitations than the base form. If it sees a forest or tree filled park it may dash off to it (no matter the situation) in hopes that it may be home. It has no code against killing, and does not hate the CIA as an organization - the concept of an organization is foreign to it. It has nothing against cruelty to animals (other than itself, and possibly other cheetahs from its pack, should it find one).

This page was last modified on Friday, 07-Aug-98 09:33:07 PDT

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