Maximus Villain
Real Name: Maximus.
Occupation: Monarch, inventor.
Identity: Maximus does not use a dual identity; his existence has only recently become public knowledge among the general populace.
Legal Status: Ruler of Attilan.
Other Aliases: Maximus the Mad.
Place of Birth: Attilan, in the Blue Area of the Moon.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: Brother (name unrevealed); Agon (father, deceased); mother (name unrevealed, deceased).
Group Affiliation: Inhumans of Attilan; ally of the Kree Colonel Yon-Rogg.
Base of Operations: Attilan, in the Blue Area of the Moon.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: CAPTAIN MARVEL #
History: The full history of King Maximus the Mad is unknown. It is known that he has a long rivalry with his older brother, whose name and whereabouts are currently unknown. Maximus has indicated that his brother is "missing", although he has also used the word "exiled". Quite possibly Maximus used his powers to usurp his position from his brother following his parents' untimely demise (a demise he emphatically denies having a hand in, putting the blame entirely on his brother).
Despite the controversy surrounding his crowning, Maximus has proven himself a capable ruler. However, he recently came into contact with the Kree Colonel Yon-Rogg, commander of the spy ship Helion in Earth orbit and commanding officer of the spy-turned-superhero Captain Mar-Vell. Maximus agreed to send a team of Inhuman intelligence operatives to Earth to attack Mar-Vell as part of one of Yon-Rogg's schemes, knowing that Yon-Rogg would order their deaths. (Although Yon-Rogg did in fact order Captain Marvel to kill the operatives, the Captain spared their lives.) Still later, Maximus provided DNA samples and analysis of several of his Inhuman subjects to Yon-Rogg's science officer, Minn-Erva; it is not known whether he included his own DNA (highly unlikely), but the samples are known to include his captured intelligence operatives.
Maximus has told Yon-Rogg that his Inhumans will assist Rogg's forces during the invasion of Earth. However, he has told his advisers to remain on the lookout both for his brother and against potential treachery from Yon-Rogg.
Age: 30.
Height: 5' 11".
Weight: 180 lbs.
Eyes: Blue.
Hair: Black.
Uniform: Normally none; occasionally wears metallic green armor.
Strength Level: Maximus possesses the normal strength of an Inhuman man of his age, height, and build who engages in moderate regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: Maximus possesses the psionic power to control the minds of those around him. Normally this power is minor, emanating unconsciously to cause those around him to go along with his ideas. When he concentrates, he can completely override a person's thought processes if they are within a 20 foot radius around him. If he affects multiple people at once, he can only induce one action; for example, he could cause those around him to go into a mad killing frenzy directed at a single target, but he cannot cause some of them to go into the killing frenzy and the rest to protect him.
Other Abilities: Maximus is a gifted scientist and inventor, being especially knowledgeable in physics, mechanics, and biology. He is particularly gifted at fashioning elaborate machines that defy the known laws of physics out of common household items.
808 points
| ST: 12 [0*] | HP: 12 [4*] | Speed: 6.00 [0] |
| DX: 12 [0*] | Will: 18 [15] | Move: 6 [0] |
| IQ: 15 [80*] | Per: 15 [0] | |
| HT: 12 [0*] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d-1/1d+2 | BL: 29 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 9 | Parry: 9 | DR: 35 (armor) |
Languages: Tilan (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Attilan (Native) [0].
Advantages: Administrative Rank 7 [35]; Appearance (Handsome) [8†]; Artificer 4 [40]; Charisma 2 [10]; Charisma 4 (Psionic, -10%) [18]; Gadgeteer (Quick Gadgeteer) (Savant, -10%) [45]; Gizmos 3 [15]; High Manual Dexterity 3 [15]; Inhuman [100]; Mind Control (Accessibility: One Activity Only, -20%; Area Effect (7 yds), +150%; Emanation, -20%; Psionic, -10%) [100]; Natural Scientist 4 [40]; Single-Minded [5]; Status 6 [10‡]; Versatile [5]; Wealth (Multimillionaire 1) [75].
Disadvantages: Code of Honor (Gentleman's) [-10]; Megalomania [-10]; Selfish (12) [-5]; Sense of Duty (Inhumans) [-10]; Workaholic [-5].
Quirks: Hyperfocused When Gadgeteering [-1]; Infatuated With [FNORD] [-1].
Skills: Acting (A) IQ-1 [1] – 14; Administration (A) IQ+0 [2] – 15; Beam Weapons/TL8 (Pistol) (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Beam Weapons/TL8 (Rifle) (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Body Language (Human) (A) Per+0 [2] – 15; Climbing (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Detect Lies (H) Per+0 [4] – 15; Diplomacy (H) IQ+0 [4] – 15; Economics (H) IQ-2 [1] – 13; Fast-Talk (A) IQ+0 [2] – 15; Free Fall (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Guns/TL8 (Pistol) (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Guns/TL8 (Rifle) (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Holdout (A) IQ-1 [1] – 14; Intimidation (A) Will-1 [1] – 17; Inventor! (WC) IQ+5 [84] – 20; Judo (H) DX+0 [4] – 12; Jumping (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Karate (H) DX+0 [4] – 12; Leadership (A) IQ+5 [1] – 20§; Politics (A) IQ+0 [2] – 15; Propaganda/TL8 (A) IQ+1 [4] – 16; Public Speaking (A) IQ+5 [1] – 20§; Running (A) HT+0 [2] – 12; Savoir-Faire (High Society) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 15; Science! (WC) IQ+5 [84] – 20; Scrounging (E) Per+2 [4] – 17; Throwing (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Weird Science (VH) IQ+0 [8] – 15; Wrestling (A) DX+0 [2] – 12.
Starting Spending Money: $4,000,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +2 to ST, DX, and HP, +1 to IQ, and -2 to HP, all from Inhuman racial package.
† Upgraded from Appearance (Attractive) from the Inhuman racial pacakge.
‡ Includes +2 from Administrative Rank and +2 from Wealth (Multimillionaire 1).
§ Includes +6 from Charisma.
Role-Playing Notes:
Maximus is a megalomaniac who can be compared to many of the "sparks" from the webcomic Girl Genius, especially those who spend more time in the "madness place" than out. When he starts inventing, nothing can get him out of it; if brought a sandwich while inventing, the sandwich will be used as a component in whatever it is he's working on. Even when not inventing, he holds himself as superior to all of his subjects.
| KARATE | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Weapon | Damage | Reach | Parry | Cost | Weight | ST | Notes |
| – | Karate Punch | 1d-2 cr | C | 9 | – | – | 12 | |
| – | Karate Kick | 1d-1 cr | C, 1 | n/a | – | – | 12 | |
Design Notes:
1. Obviously, Maximus's brother is Black Bolt, the rightful ruler of the Inhumans. However, Black Bolt won't appear until Year Two.