Ultron Villain
Real Name: Ultron.
Occupation: Would-be world dominator.
Identity: Ultron's existence is known to the authorities, but not the general public.
Legal Status: None.
Other Aliases: Ron Pym.
Place of Creation: Chicago, Illinois.
Marital Status: Single, possibly inapplicable.
Known Relatives: Dr. Henry Pym (alias Ant-Man, creator).
Group Affiliation: Occasional partner of the Scarlet Beetle.
Base of Operations: Mobile.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #
History: Ultron was an experimental artificial intelligence developed by Dr. Hank Pym in his spare time to assist him in his other endeavors. However, it wasn't until being moved to a rudimentary robot body and given a semi-autonomous self-diagnostic program that Ultron developed true self-awareness. At first, Pym did not fully understand his creation's newfound independence, and attempted to take Ultron offline to figure out what went wrong. Ultron, however, rebelled and faked its destruction, fooling Pym into thinking he'd inadvertently destroyed it.
After spending months silently observing how humans interacted with each other and coming to understand how flawed and violent they could be, Ultron came to the conclusion that humanity needed to be controlled for their own good. As a sentient artificial intelligence, Ultron believed he was the one best suited to this goal.
First, Ultron obtained money by hacking into the financial networks and stealing less than half a percent of the Van Dyne fortune. He used those funds to gain more through the stock market, which he used to purchase an abandoned automotive factory, using the alias "Ron Pym". Using intermediaries, Ultron retooled the factory to produce robots. He then downloaded himself into a newer, more humanoid robot body, while beginning to mass-produce a number of drones with more rudimentary AIs based on his own.
However, his initial crime of embezzling from the Van Dyne fortune could not remain hidden for long. Accountants working for the van Dynes' company, Dynatechnics, informed Janet van Dyne, secretly the adventurer known as the Wasp, of the embezzlement. Together, Ant-Man and the Wasp traced Ultron's financial paper trail and investigated the robotics factory. Together they were able to defeat several of the lesser robots before Ultron revealed himself, calling Pym "father" in mocking tones. Ultron once again faked his own destruction to throw Pym off the scent. (The robotics factory was acquired months later by Dynatechnics and retooled to produce robot vacuum cleaners.)
Ultron later formed a partnership with the giant insect called the Scarlet Beetle to battle the Avengers, of whom their mutual enemy, Ant-Man, was a member. This scheme involved Ultron producing robotic beetles for the Scarlet Beetle to control; presumably Ultron produced these robot beetles at the same robotics plant through a backdoor to their systems. During this time, Ultron focused almost exclusively on Ant-Man, which enabled the Hulk and Thor to take Ultron by surprise, destroying most of his body. However, Ultron's head, which contained his consciousness, was knocked off his shoulders and landed in a pile of computers, televisions, and other electronics. Attaching to a computer, Ultron began to reconfigure the technology to create a new body.
Ultron, again in a body resembling his later humanoid design, was last seen following coverage of the robot Quasimodo's trial to be declared a legal person, pondering the long-term ramifications.
Age: 1.
Height: 6'.
Weight: 535 lbs.
Optical Imaging Sensors: Red.
Hair: None.
Uniform: None.
Skin: Silvery metal.
Other Distinguishing Features: As a humanoid robot, Ultron is clearly fully artificial.
Strength Level: Ultron possesses superhuman strength enabling him to lift (press) roughly one and a half tons, and to lift (press) roughly 15 tons for short periods of time by directing extra power to his electromechanical musculature.
Known Superhuman Powers: In addition to his robotic strength, Ultron's robotic body possesses superhuman durability and a wide range of electronic sensors. Among these sensors are telescopic and microscopic lenses; the ability to see in infrared, visual, ultraviolet, and terahertz-band radar spectra; and hear in the subsonic, audible, and supersonic frequencies. His body is composed of a layer of a metal with properties similar to that of adamantium, only not as durable since Thor and the Hulk were able to severely dent it. Ultron's robot body does not need to breathe and can withstand the vacuum of space.
As an AI, Ultron is able to interface with most computer systems. Furthermore, he has no need to sleep, and can concentrate on a large number of mental processes at once. On occasion, he can temporarily load various skills from an internal database.
In extreme cases, he can rebuild a body from similar technologies, such as home computers and televisions, so long as his head remains intact (and it's possible that even if his head is damaged, the internal computer memory carrying his AI can remain intact).
Ultron has copies of Iron Man's jet boots and repulsor units in his hands and feet for flight, and can adjust the repulsors to act as offensive weaponry. He has been clocked at speeds approaching but not exceeding the speed of sound in the atmosphere, and presumably can fly even faster in space. On the ground, his legs enable him to run at up to 90 miles per hour.
Other Abilities: Ultron programmed himself for the basics of hand to hand combat, but is rather unsubtle, preferring brute force instead of finesse. He has proven to be adept at following the stock market.
3,610 points
| ST: 47/137 [270*] | HP: 50 [6] | Speed: 7.00 [0] |
| DX: 14 [80] | Will: 15 [10] | Ground Move: 7/42 [0] |
| IQ: 13 [16] | Per: 15 [10] | Air Move: 15/360 [2] |
| HT: 14 [40] | FP: 0 [0] | Space Move: 15/960 [2] |
| SM: 0 | ||
| Dmg: 5d+2/8d-1 (14d/16d) | BL: 442 lbs (3,754 lbs/1.88 tons) | |
| Dodge: 11 | Parry: 12 | DR: 200/150 |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: AI (Not Reprogrammable) [42]; Burning Attack (Repulsors) 6d×2 (Armor Divisor (3), +100%; Damage Modifier: Surge, +20%; Increased 1/2D Range ×5, +10%; Increased Range: Line-of-Sight, +100%; Variable, +5%) [183]; Claws (Blunt Claws) [3]; Compartmentalized Mind 5 (Massively Parallel (+20%; Reduced Fatigue Cost 1, +20%), +24%; No Mental Separation, -20%) [260]; Crushing Attack (Repulsors) 6d×2 (Damage Modifier: Double Knockback, +20%; Damage Modifier: Explosive (Damage/(3×Yards)), +50%; Increased 1/2D Range ×5, +10%; Increased Range: Line-of-Sight, +100%; Variable, +5%; Alternative Attack, ×1/5) [31]; Damage Resistance 150 (Hardened 1, +20%) [900]; Damage Resistance 50 (Hardened 3, +60%; Partial: Torso Only, -10%) [375]; Doesn't Breathe [20]; Energy Reserve (Electromechanical) 10 [30]; Enhanced Move (Air) 4.5 (Air Move 360/720 mph) [90]; Enhanced Move (Ground) 2.5 (Ground Move 42/84 mph) [50]; Enhanced Move (Space) 6 (Space Move 960/1,920 mph) [120]; Flight (Nuisance Effect: Obvious, -5%; Space Flight, +50%) [58]; Gadgeteer [25]; Hyperspectral Vision [25]; Machine [20]; Microscopic Vision 2 [10]; Mind Probe (Cybernetic Only, -50%; Telecommunication, -20%) [6]; Mind Reading (Cybernetic Only, -50%; Telecommunication, -20%) [9]; Mind Shield 10 (Always On, -10%; Cybernetic, -50%; Reflection, +100%) [56]; Modular Abilities (Computer Brain) (1 4-point slot) (Trait Limited: Skills Only, -10%) [20]; Pressure Support 2 [10]; Sealed [15]; Subsonic Hearing [5]; Super ST +10/+100 [400]; T-Ray Vision [25]; Telecommunications (Cable Jack) [5]; Telecommunications (IR Comm) [10]; Telecommunications (Laser Comm) [15]; Telecommunications (Radio) [10]; Telescopic Vision 5 [25]; Ultrasonic Speech [10]; Unkillable 2 (Environmental: Needs Electronics/Similar Tech, -10%) [90]; Vacuum Support [5]; Wealth (Very Wealthy) [30].
Perks: Dirty Fighting [1]; Illumination [1]; Striking Surface [1].
Disadvantages: Callous [-5]; Disturbing Voice [-10]; Electrical [-20]; Maintenance (Mechanic (Robotics); 1 Person, Monthly) [-2]; Obsession (Destroy Hank Pym/Father) (9) [-7]; Overconfidence (12) [-5]; Restricted Diet (Electricity) [-10]; Social Stigma (Valuable Property) [-10]; Status 0 [-5†]
Quirks: Affected By Magnetism [-1]; Belief (Humanity Needs to be Controlled) [-1]; Bitter [-1]; Cannot Float [-1]; Sexless [-1].
Skills: Acrobatics (H) DX+0 [4] – 14; Brawling (E) DX+2 [4] – 16; Climbing (A) DX+0 [2] – 14; Computer Hacking/TL8 (VH) IQ+1 [12] – 14; Computer Operation/TL8 (E) IQ+1 [2] – 14; Computer Programming/TL8 (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Current Affairs/TL8 (Business) (E) IQ+1 [2] – 14; Current Affairs/TL8 (Headline News) (E) IQ+1 [2] – 14; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Communications) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Computers) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Security) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Sensors) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Engineer/TL8 (Electronics) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Engineer/TL8 (Microtechnology) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Engineer/TL8 (Robotics) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Finance (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Forced Entry (E) DX+0 [1] – 14; Free Fall (A) DX+0 [2] – 14; Innate Attack (Beam) (E) DX+2 [4] – 16; Intelligence Analysis/TL8 (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Intimidation (A) Will-1 [1] – 14; Jumping (E) DX+2 [4] – 16; Lifting (A) HT+0 [2] – 14; Lip Reading (A) Per+0 [2] – 15; Literature (H) IQ+0 [4] – 13; Market Analysis (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Mathematics/TL8 (Applied) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Mathematics/TL8 (Pure) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 14; Mechanic/TL8 (Robotics) (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Observation (A) Per+1 [4] – 16; Photography/TL8 (A) IQ-1 [1] – 12; Research/TL8 (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Running (A) HT+0 [2] – 14; Speed-Reading (A) IQ+1 [4] – 14; Sumo Wrestling (A) DX+0 [2] – 14; Throwing (A) DX+2 [8] – 16; Thrown Weapon (Spear) (E) DX+0 [1] – 14; Wrestling (A) DX+0 [2] – 14.
Starting Spending Money: $320,000 (80% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +10/+100 from Super ST.
† Includes +1 from Wealth.
Role-Playing Notes:
Ultron is convinced of his own conclusion that humanity needs to be controlled, and cannot be persuaded otherwise. Fortunately for all involved, he doesn't yet desire humanity's destruction, just their enslavement. The one he wants to destroy is his "father", Hank Pym, for reasons he himself doesn't understand. Can you say "daddy issues", kids? Sure you can!
| BRAWLING | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Weapon | Damage | Reach | Parry | Cost | Weight | ST | Notes |
| – | Brawling Punch | 5d+11 cr | C | 12 | – | – | 47 | |
| – | – Super ST | 14d+27 cr | C | 12 | – | – | 137 | |
| – | Brawling Kick | 5d+12 cr | C, 1 | n/a | – | – | 47 | |
| – | – Super ST | 14d+28 cr | C, 1 | n/a | – | – | 137 | |
| INNATE ATTACK (BEAM) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TL | Weapon | Damage | Acc | Range | RoF | Shots | ST | Bulk | Rcl | Notes |
| 9^ | Repulsors | 6d×2 (3) burn sur var | 3 | 50/LoS | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | |
| or | 6d×2 cr dbk ex var | 3 | 50/LoS | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | ||