Equilibrius Villain
Real Name: Unrevealed.
Occupation: Warrior.
Identity: Equilibrius's existence is unknown to the general public.
Legal Status: None.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: The Savage Land.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: Savage Land Mutates.
Base of Operations: The Savage Land.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: UNCANNY X-MEN #
History: The origins of the man known as Equilibrius are currently a mystery. He was apparently born in the Savage Land, a hidden "lost world" in Antarctica, and was mutated to his current form in some as-yet unexplained manner.
He and the other Savage Land Mutates first clashed with the mutant adventurers known as the X-Men on the latter's first trip to the Savage Land. The Mutates' mysterious "Master" ordered them to attack the visiting X-Men, but they were defeated. During this encounter, Equilibrius exhibited incredible cowardice, fleeing from the fight as soon as it became clear the X-Men had shrugged off his power.
Equilibrius has not been seen with the other Savage Land Mutates in their subsequent clashes with the Avengers and the Brotherhood of Mutants. Instead, his position on the roster appears to have been taken by Vertigo, who has similar powers. Whether Equilibrius remains among the living has yet to be determined.
Age: 22.
Height: 5' 11".
Weight: 175 lbs.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Brown.
Uniform: Violet tunic and loincloth, red helm, purple cape, violet armbands, violet boots, red belt.
Strength Level: Equilibrius possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: Equilibrius possesses the ability to disrupt a person's equilibrium (sense of balance) when he makes eye contact with that person.
278 points
| ST: 11 [10] | HP: 11 [0] | Speed: 5.50 [0] |
| DX: 11 [20] | Will: 10 [0] | Move: 5 [0] |
| IQ: 10 [0] | Per: 10 [0] | |
| HT: 11 [10] | FP: 11 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d-1/1d+1 | BL: 24 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 10 | DR: 0 |
Languages: English (Accented Spoken/Illiterate) [2]; Savage Land Speech (Native Spoken/Illiterate) (Native Language) [-3].
Cultural Familiarities: Savage Land (Native) [0].
Advantages: Affliction (Vertigo-Gaze) 6 (HT-5; Cancellation, -10%; Incapacitation: Seizure, +100%; Malediction (Uses Speed/Range Table), +150%; Secondary Irritant: Nauseated, +6%; Sense-Based: Vision, -20%; Variable, +5%; Psionic, -10%) [205]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Fit [5]; Outdoorsman 2 [20]; Patron (Apocalypse) (Equipment: More than Starting Wealth, +100%; Special Abilities: Possesses Equipment from a Higher TL, +100%) (9) [30]; Resistant to Disease (+3) [5].
Disadvantages: Cowardice (6) [-20]; Low Pain Threshold [-10]; Low TL -8 [-40]; Sadism (9) [-22]; Status -1 [-5]; Wealth (Poor) [-15].
Quirks: Bad With Names [-1]; Nervous Ranter [-1]; Rule-Breaker [-1]; Uncongenial [-1].
Skills: Area Knowledge (Savage Land) (E) IQ+2 [4] – 12; Armoury/TL0 (Melee Weapons) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 10; Brawling (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Camouflage (E) IQ+2 [1] – 12*; Carpentry (E) IQ+2 [4] – 12; Climbing (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; First Aid/TL0 (Human) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 10; Fishing (E) Per+2 [1] – 12*; Hiking (A) HT+1 [4] – 12; Innate Attack (Gaze) (E) DX+3 [8] – 14; Knife (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Leatherworking (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Navigation/TL0 (Land) (A) IQ+2 [2] – 12*; Riding (Theropods) (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Shield (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Shordsword (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Spear (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Stealth (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Survival (Jungle) (A) Per+2 [2] – 12*; Swimming (E) HT+1 [2] – 12; Thrown Weapon (Spear) (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Tracking (A) Per+2 [2] – 12*; Traps/TL0 (A) IQ+0 [2] – 10; Veterinary/TL0 (H) IQ+0 [4] – 10; Weather Sense (A) IQ+0 [2] – 10; Wrestling (A) DX+1 [4] – 12.
Starting Spending Money: $800 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +2 from Outdoorsman.
Role-Playing Notes:
Equilibrius is a consummate coward, and will run from any fight should any of his opponents manage to overcome his powers.
Despite this cowardice, he is also quite the sadist, taking immense pleasure in inflicting mental and physical torture on his foes, provided they are not able to retaliate.
Design Notes:
1. Equilibrius, and all the Savage Land Mutates, have their social traits calculated for TL8 campaigns. In campaigns set entirely in the Savage Land, remove Low TL -8 and raise Wealth to Average, a net increase of 55 points, and permit them to take 100% of their Wealth as Starting Cash ($250).
2. In Year Two or Year Three, the Savage Land Mutates' Patron will be revealed as none other than Apocalypse. As I am only chronicling Year One at this time, however, GMs are free to make their mysterious Patron whoever they wish.