Jester Villain
Real Name: Jonathan Powers.
Occupation: Aspiring actor turned professional criminal.
Identity: Publicly known.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: An unnamed small town in Ohio.
Marital Status: Presumably single.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: None.
Base of Operations: New York City.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #
History: Jonathan Powers came to New York City to perform on stage in Broadway productions, but was rejected numerous times because he lacked acting ability. Determined to prove himself, he threw himself into a training regimen that included acrobatics, fencing, stage combat, choreography, dancing – in short, anything he could think of to make himself a better actor. The one thing he forgot to take was acting lessons! Even with this additional training, the only regular work Powers could get was as a stunt-man for television shows and movies being filmed in New York. Much of his stunt work involved getting pounded on by the hero's stunt double on a regular basis. (In retrospect, the perfect training for a costumed criminal.) His last role involved getting several pies in the face on a daily basis while filming a low-budget slapstick comedy.
Upset that his self-proclaimed considerable talents were being wasted in such a manner, something inside him snapped. He came to the conclusion that if the people wanted comedy then he would give it to them, and contacted the criminal outfitter known as the Tinkerer to come up with a number of novelty-based weapons. Purchasing a gaudy outfit from a costume shop, he created the identity of the Jester and performed a number of high-profile crimes. During this initial crime wave he was opposed by the vigilante Daredevil, who swiftly defeated him.
The Jester has escaped from jail twice seeking revenge on Daredevil, and has been defeated both times. He is currently in prison awaiting trial, as he has told his lawyers not to pursue an insanity plea.
Age: 25.
Height: 6' 2".
Weight: 190 lbs.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Brown.
Uniform: A two-tone green and purple skintight jester's outfit with red trim around the star-shaped collar, purple gloves with red trim, two-tone green and purple boots with red trim, a green and purple cowl that leaves the face open and resembles a jester's hat, complete with bells, red belt with green and purple triangles outlined in red dangling from it.
Strength Level: The Jester possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: None.
Other Abilities: The Jester is a skilled acrobat, dancer, stage fencer, and unarmed combatant.
Limitations: The Jester is a horrible actor.
Paraphernalia: The Jester carries a number of weapons disguised as harmless-looking gimmicks and toys. Among his most notable and common weapons are: a yo-yo whose weighted knob can be used for striking and whose thin steel cable can be used as a garrote; a bag of polished ball bearing marbles which he throws on the ground to make an opponent lose his footing; a number of rubber balls filled with plastic explosives or tear gas; a joy buzzer that can give lethal amounts of electricity; and a number of 8-inch diameter plastic Frisbees® with razor-sharp edges.
The Jester is constantly updating his arsenal of deadly toys.
Mary-Jane Watson: A soap opera told me I needed acting lessons.
– Spider-Man
210 points
| ST: 13 [30] | HP: 13 [0] | Speed: 6.50 [0] |
| DX: 13 [60] | Will: 10 [0] | Move: 6 [0] |
| IQ: 10 [0] | Per: 10 [0] | |
| HT: 13 [30] | FP: 13 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d/2d-1 | BL: 34 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 10 | Parry: 11 | DR: 12/4* (uniform) |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Ambidexterity [5]; Appearance (Attractive) [4]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Double-Jointed [15]; Fit [5]; Perfect Balance [15]; Signature Gear (Gimmick Weapons) [1]; Versatile [5].
Perks: Flourish Shtick [1]; Rapid Retraction (Punches) [1]; Twirl Shtick [1].
Disadvantages: Enemy (NYPD) (9) [-20]; Megalomania [-10]; Pacifism (Reluctant Killer) [-5]; Reputation (High-Profile Villainous Loser) -2 (All the Time, Large Class of People) [-5]; Selfish (9) [-7]; Social Stigma (Criminal Record) [-5]; Stubbornness [-5]; Wealth (Struggling) [-10].
Quirks: Incompetence (Performance) [-1]; Obsession (Become a Renowned Broadway Actor) [-1].
Skills: Acrobatics (H) DX+1 [4] – 14*; Boxing Art (A) DX+0 [2] – 13; Broadsword Art (A) DX+0 [2] – 13; Climbing (A) DX+5 [1] – 18*†; Dancing (A) DX+0 [2] – 13; Forced Entry (E) DX+1 [2] – 14; Games (Épée Fencing) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 10; Judo Art (H) DX+0 [4] – 13; Karate Art (H) DX+0 [4] – 13; Kusari Art (H) DX+0 [4] – 13; Lip Reading (A) Per+2 [8] – 12; Makeup/TL8 (E) IQ+2 [4] – 12; Performance (A) IQ-7 [0] – 1‡; Rapier Art (A) DX+1 [4] – 14; Running (A) HT+0 [2] – 13; Sleight of Hand (H) DX+1 [8] – 14; Staff Art (A) DX+1 [4] – 14; Stage Combat (A) DX+1 [4] – 14; Streetwise (A) IQ+2 [8] – 12; Throwing (A) DX+1 [4] – 14; Thrown Weapon (Disc) (E) DX+1 [2] – 14; Wrestling Sport (A) DX+1 [4] – 14.
Techniques: Double-Eye Poke (Karate Art) (H) def+5 [6] – 13; Noogie (Karate Art) (H) def+5 [6] – 13.
Starting Spending Money: $2,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +1 from Perfect Balance
† Includes +5 from Double-Jointed
‡ Includes -4 from Incompetence (Performance).
Role-Playing Notes:
Design Notes:
1. Jester's ever-changing arsenal has yet to be statted up. Still, it's not hard to figure things out: for instance, treat the weighted yo-yo as a thr-1 cr thrown weapon that can be returned to the hand, and the razor-sharp Frisbee® as a discus doing cutting damage.
2. I included Performance in Jester's skill listing solely because I wanted to see what it came out to with his Incompetence. A skill rating of 1 is downright pathetic enough for this character, I think.