Champions of Justice

MORNING STAR


NAME : Mark Adams IDENTITY : Secret OPERATIONS : Empire City, DE, USA POWER LEVEL : 15 PLAYER : Ken Hallaron
Morning Star

STRENGTH 17+ STAMINA 15 AGILITY 2 DEXTERITY 2 FIGHTING 9 INTELLECT 6 AWARENESS 6 PRESENCE 4
Abilities Cost: 122

Lifting STR 22[24] 100,000 tons [400,000 tons] Flying SPD 15[19] 64,000 MPH to [1,000,000 mph]

DODGE (AGL) 11+ PARRY (FGT) 11+ FORTITUDE (STA) 15 TOUGHNESS (STA) 18+ WILL (AWE) 15
Defense Cost: 20
DC Adventures
Offense:

Unarmed
(enhanced) +11 Close, Damage 19, crit. (16-20) Unarmed (rapid) +13 Close, Damage 17, multiattack Wrestling +11 Close, Damage 17/19 Narrow Eye Beams +12 Ranged, Damage 18, crit (18-20)

INITIATIVE +6

Accurate Attack All-Out Attack Assessment Attractive Benefit 3 (CoJ, Wealthy 2) Close Attack 2 Connected Contacts Daze (Intimidation) Defensive Action Diehard Equipment 2 Extraordinary Effort

Fast Grab Favored Environment (bright, direct and naturally lit areas) Improved Defense Improved Grab Improved Hold Improved Initiative 1 Inspire 1 Instant Up Interpose Leadership Lionheart Move-By Action Power Attack

Ranged Attack 3 Languages 5 (Hindustani, Sternzunge, Russian, Italian, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Polish, Swahili, French, Africaans, Esperanto, Arabic, Vietnamese, Portugese) Seize Initiative Takedown Taunt Teamwork Ultimate Effort (Toughness) Well-Informed Withstand Damage
Advantages Cost: 45

Acrobatics 4 2 2 Athletics 18/20 17 1 Close Combat 11 9/2 0 Deception 8/10 4/2 4 Expertise Finance 10 6 4 Science 8 6 2 Parahuman Community 10 6 4 Insight 10 6 4 Intimidation 10 4 6

Investigation 7 6 1 Perception 10 6 4 Persuasion 10/12 4/2 6 Ranged Combat 11 2/9 -- Energy Beams 12 2/9 1 Sleight of Hand 4 2 2 Stealth 2 2 -- Technology 12 6 6 Treatment 7 6 1 Vehicles -- 2 --
Skills Cost: 24 Notes: Enhanced Physicality: D/P 11, T 19; Rapid Punches: D/P 12, T: 18

Defying Gravity Flight 15; Movement (Space Flight 2, Environmental 36 Adaptation: Zero G) Gravity Manipulation: Enhanced STR 5, Limited to Lifting 5 Invulnerability: Protection 3, Impervious Toughness 15; 29 Immunity 11 (Life Support, Aging) Strong Eyes: Immunity 5: Sensory Affliction effects (visual only) 3 Hair Length Manipulation: Feature 1 (Why Mark has facial hair 1 and Morning Star doesn't) Enhanced Vision: Senses 2 (Ultravision, Low-Light Vision) 2 Energy Manipulation Array 45 Narrow Eye Beams AE: Blast 18, Precise, Accurate 3 (+6), 42 Improved Critical (18-20) Wide Eye Beams AE: Area Cone x 2, Damage 14 1 Darting Eye Beams: AE: Area Cone Damage 14, selective 1 Energy Tricks: AE: Variable 4 (20 pts.), free action 1 Energy Punch: Burst Area 2 Strength (only on 10 ranks) Enhanced Physicality: Enhanced Strength 2, Flight 4 (stacks w/Flight 15: 2000 miles per round), Protection 1, Regeneration 3, Improved Critical 4 (unarmed, 16-20) Manual Blast: Line Area Damage 10 Rapid Punches: Multiattack on STR 17, Accurate 1 (+2); Defenses (+1 Dodge, + 1 Parry) Star Drill: Burrowing 13
Powers Cost: 121

Devices Cost: 0 Total Cost: 332 Base Points: 240 Power Points Spent: 92 Power Points Total: 103 Hero Points: Total Points: 332 Equipment:

CoJ Communicators COJ-004 & COJ-201 3 Contribution to CoJ Bases 1 Contribution to CoJ Vehicles 3
Complications:
Responsibility - Morning Star has a strong desire to use both his powers and Mark Adams' wealth for good.
Secret Identity - Mark Adams goes to great lengths to keep his identity as Morning Star a secret.
Vulnerability - Powers with Darkness as a descriptor get +5 effect against Morning Star.
Nemeses - Morning Star has many enemies: Kristoffer, Power Star, Project: Titan, etc.

Morning Star in flight

Known Background: Morning Star first appeared to the world about fifteen years ago. The similarly powered Power Star had already appeared and was carving a path of destruction towards the nation’s capitol. Morning Star showed up, and very publicly defeated the more powerful villain. Appearing very much like the classic image of the super hero, Morning Star was well met by the press, and his popularity has remained high since. Shortly thereafter, Morning Star was, along with Banshee, Dragon, and Burt Remington, a founding member of the Champions of Justice. He was chosen to be their leader, and remained in that role, officially, until about nine years ago. It was after the COJ had disbanded and had reformed, and was reorganising that he handed over the job to Dragon (as Field Commander) and Burt Remington Jr. (as Chairman). He has remained with the team ever since. After Burt Remington Jr.’s departure, and as the group became large he once again became the de facto chairman, until Spectrum took on that function. Today, he remains a member of the Executive Board of the Champions of Justice, as his voice and opinion carry a great deal of weight. During the early part of his career, Morning Star operated in southern California, primarily around Los Angeles and Orange County. When the group disbanded briefly ten years ago, he relocated to the east coast, centering around Empire City, Kennsington County, Delaware. Saturday Morning Star
Morning Star Personality: Morning Star is very much into his role as a super hero. He is very personable, and, were he so inclined, could easily run for public office. He has an extremely strong sense of responsibility, and a great deal of patience. He tries to see the best in people, but if he cannot find it, or loses sight of it, he does not suffer fools gladly. When he lightens up his sardonic sense of humour will shine through.

Powers/Tactics: Morning Star’s body is extremely strong and durable. The solar energy that courses through his body requires it. He can also use that energy to create energy and plasma beams and to manipulate gravity. This gravity manipulation allows him to fly at incredible speed, and to allow him to become one of the strongest beings on the planet. He has received some hand-to-hand combat training, which combined with his quick wits and extensive experience make him a talented fighter. He knows how to best use his powers, and works well with others. His greatest weakness as a fighter is his sense of responsibility which causes him to always choose the toughest opponents. Completely separate from his solar powers, he is an exceptional polyglot, and is one of few terrans who know how to speak Sternzunge, the lingua franca used by star-faring races in this part of the galaxy.

Appearance: Morning Star is 6’3" and weighs 364 lbs., although the denseness doesn't show. He is fairly muscular and attractive. He wears a blue and red costume with gold trim, usually over a white body stocking. The lens on his mask conceals that his eyes glow when his powers in effect.

Morning Star was created and designed by Ken Hallaron. He is a GMPC.

© Copyright 1987, 2012 - Kenneth G. Hallaron

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Last updated on 14 May 2012