Vanisher Villain
Real Name: Unrevealed.
Occupation: Professional criminal.
Identity: Known to the authorities.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: Unrevealed.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: None, though he has been known to hire henchmen for various jobs.
Base of Operations: Mobile.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: UNCANNY X-MEN #
History: Very little is known about the origins of the man calling himself the Vanisher. He first came into conflict with the mutant adventurers known as the X-Men after he teleported into an otherwise impregnable government vault and stole classified documents. The X-Men were approached by SHIELD agent Maria Hill, who asked them for their assistance in apprehending him. They managed to do so before he could sell or otherwise distribute the documents, and the Vanisher was taken into custody in power-dampening shackles.
Some time later the Vanisher escaped from prison, and seeking to remain under the authorities' radar organized a gang of young street urchins to act as petty thieves under his direction. However, these thieves came to the X-Men's attention when one of them stole their friend Vera Cantor's purse. Although the Vanisher was defeated, he fled before he could be captured.
The Vanisher later came into conflict with the Fantastic Four, only to be defeated and imprisoned in the otherdimensional space he teleports though by Reed Richards. Reed commented that he suspects the Vanisher will return at some point.
Age: 36.
Height: 5' 10".
Weight: 175 lbs.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Bald; no facial hair.
Uniform: Black bodysuit, black boots; occasionally supplemented with a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses.
Strength Level: The Vanisher possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in little regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: The Vanisher is a teleporter with the ability to transport himself and some additional mass instantly to any point on the planet.
The Vanisher is known to be able to teleport anywhere, even if he hasn't been there before or is unable to see where he's going. It is believed that he accesses an alternate sidereal dimension through which he can view the regular world, but the nature of the other dimension is unknown. There appears to be no effective limit to the distance he can teleport, although it is unlikely that he could travel to other planets or even the moon. The Vanisher is able to carry up to 60 pounds of equipment with him when he teleports.
The Vanisher has an instinctual sense which prevents him from materializing inside a solid object.
340 points
Attributes: ST 10 [0]; DX 12 [40]; IQ 12 [40]; HT 10 [0].
Secondary Characteristics: Dmg 1d-2/1d; BL 20 lbs.; HP 11 [2]; Will 12 [0]; Per 12 [0]; FP 10 [0]; Basic Speed 5.50 [0]; Basic Move 5 [0]; Dodge 9.
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Absolute Direction [5]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Warp (Blind, +50%; Can Carry Objects (Medium Encumbrance), +50%; Gyroscopic, +10%; No Strain, +25%; Range Limit: 10,000 miles, -10%; Reliable +10, +50%; Mutant, -10%) [265].
Perks: One-Task Wonder (Electronics Repair (Security), Disabling Only) [1]; Safe Teleport [1].
Disadvantages: Compulsive Gambling (12) [-5]; Cowardice (9) [-15]; Greed (9) [-22]; Pacifism (Cannot Kill) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Gluten Intolerance) [-10]; Social Stigma (Criminal Record) [-5]; Trademark (Calling Card) [-5].
Quirks: Allergies (Hay Fever) [-1]; Not Until My First Cup! [-1]; Show-Off [-1]; Talks to Himself [-1].
Skills: Autoteleport (H) IQ+4 [20] – 16; Current Affairs/TL8 (Headline News) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 12; Filch (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Guns/TL8 (Pistol) (E) DX+0 [1] – 12; Lockpicking/TL8 (A) IQ+2 [8] – 14; Navigation/TL8 (Land) (A) IQ+2 [1] – 14*; Observation (A) Per+0 [2] – 12; Search (A) Per+0 [2] – 12; Sleight of Hand (H) DX+0 [4] – 12; Stealth (A) DX+0 [2] – 12; Streetwise (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Traps/TL8 (A) IQ+2 [7] – 14†.
Starting Spending Money: $4,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +3 from Absolute Direction.
† Defaulted from Lockpicking.
Role-Playing Notes:
A petty man who uses his abilities for his own gain, Vanisher is both a showman and a coward. He likes to let folks know that he's either stolen or going to steal from them, and will often leave a calling card. If things go rough, however, he will always attempt to teleport to safety, leaving any allies and henchmen behind to fend for themselves.