Vibro Villain
Real Name: Francis Vibereaux.
Occupation: Professional criminal, former seismologist and geophysicist.
Identity: Known to the authorities.
Legal Status: Citizen of Canada with a criminal record in the United States.
Other Aliases: None.
Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: None.
Group Affiliation: Lethal Legion.
Base of Operations: Mobile.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #
History: From a young age, Francis Vibereaux was fascinated by the physics of earthquakes. After obtaining his Master's degree, he worked with a team to develop a machine which would create vibrations to counteract the vibrations of earthquakes, but an accident in the lab bombarded Vibereaux and a good portion of the lab's equipment with intense sonic vibrations. The equipment exploded, merging on a molecular level with Vibereaux's body while giving him extensive disfiguring scarring and rendering him bald.
Maddened by the trauma, Vibereaux went on a rampage. Unfortunately, his activities took him close to the San Andreas Fault. This rampage pitted him against Iron Man, who stopped Vibereaux before he could trigger earthquakes that would have leveled Los Angeles. It was Iron Man who initially dubbed Vibereaux "Vibro", not clearly hearing the latter's name in the middle of the fight, and the name was picked up by the press.
Upon incarceration, Vibro underwent psychological therapy. He was broken out of prison months later by the Crimson Cowl with an offer to join her incarnation of the Lethal Legion; he accepted without hesitation. As a member of the Legion, he has come into conflict with the Chicago-based adventurers Ant-Man and Wasp a few times, and fought the Avengers on one occasion. Although captured on a number of occasions, the Cowl has sprung him from prison each time.
Age: 38.
Height: 5' 8".
Weight: 165 lbs.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Bald (was brown).
Uniform: Dark blue shirt, dark blue pants, metallic dark purple chest and abdomen harness, dark purple gloves, dark purple boots, dark blue belt, dark purple visor.
Strength Level: Vibro possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in moderate exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: Vibro possesses the ability to generate intense sonic waves from his hands and body. Using these vibrations, he can cause intense damage to people and objects. He has yet to fully master these abilities, but he can create wide area sonic vibrations as well as highly focused pulses in various intensities. He is also able to cause his hands to vibrate so that his punches act as miniature earthquakes.
Other Abilities: Vibereaux is a skilled in geophysics, most notably seismology, the study of tectonic movements and earthquakes.
Paraphernalia: Vibro's chest harness is designed to help absorb some of the feedback from his powers.
3,610 points
| ST: 11 [10] | HP: 11 [0] | Speed: 5.75 [0] |
| DX: 11 [20] | Will: 12 [0] | Move: 5 [0] |
| IQ: 12 [40] | Per: 12 [0] | |
| HT: 12 [20] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d-1/1d+1 | BL: 24 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 8 | Parry: 10 | DR: 30 (uniform chest) + 12/4* (uniform) |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0]; French (Native) [6].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Affliction (Pain Beam) 7 (HT-6; Alternative Enhancements (Incapacitation: Agony, +100%; Irritant: Moderate Pain (+20%; Alternate Enhancement, ×1/5), +4%; Irritant: Severe Pain (+40%; Alternate Enhancement, ×1/5), +8%; Irritant: Terrible Pain (+60%; Alternate Enhancement, ×1/5), +12%), +124%; Cone (5 yd radius), +100%; Increased 1/2D Range ×5, +10%; Increased Range: Line-of-Sight, +70%; Rapid Fire (RoF 2), +40%; Selectivity (Cone level adjustment, Stunning), +10%; Stunning, +10%; Variable, +5%; Elemental: Sound/Vibration, -10%; Super, -10%; Alternative Attack, ×1/5) [63]; Corrosion Attack 6d×2 (Cone (5 yd radius), +100%; Increased 1/2D Range ×5, +10%; Increased Range: Line-of-Sight, +70%; Rapid Fire (RoF 2), +40%; Selectivity (Cone level adjustment), +10%; Underwater, +20%; Variable, +5%; Elemental: Sound/Vibration, -10%; Super, -10%) [402]; Crushing Attack 6d×2 (Cone (5 yd radius), +100%; Damage Modifier: Double Knockback, +20%; Increased 1/2D Range ×5, +10%; Increased Range: Line-of-Sight, +70%; Rapid Fire (RoF 2), +40%; Selectivity (Cone level adjustment), +10%; Underwater, +20%; Variable, +5%; Elemental: Sound/Vibration, -10%; Super, -10%; Alternative Attack, ×1/5) [43]; Fit [5]; Imbue 3 (Limited Skill Access: 2 Skills (Forceful Blow; Shockwave), -60%) [16]; Sound/Vibration Talent 3 [15].
Perks: Dirty Fighting [1]; Fearsome Stare [1]; Supersuit [1].
Disadvantages: Appearance (Ugly) [-8]; Bad Temper (9) [-15]; Chronic Pain (Severe; Interval: 1 hour) (12) [-10]; Disturbing Voice [-10]; Sense of Duty (Team) [-5]; Social Stigma (Criminal) [-5].
Quirks: Disorganized [-1]; Limited Hearing Loss (Human Voice Range) [-1]; Loud Voice [-1]; Numeric Dyslexia [-1]; Scornful [-1].
Skills: Brawling (E) DX+3 [8] – 14; Cartography/TL8 (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Climbing (A) DX+0 [2] – 11; Computer Operation/TL8 (E) IQ+0 [1] – 12; Current Affairs/TL8 (Headline News) (E) [1] – 12; Driving/TL8 (Automobile) (A) DX-1 [1] – 10; Driving/TL8 (Motorcycle) (A) DX-1 [1] – 10; Electronics Operation/TL8 (Scientific) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Scientific) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; First Aid/TL8 (Human) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 12; Fishing (E) Per+0 [1] – 12; Forceful Blow (Unarmed) (VH) DX+1 [12] – 12; Geology/TL8 (Earthlike) (H) IQ+0 [4] – 12; Hiking (A) HT+0 [2] – 12; Innate Attack (Beam) (E) DX+6 [8] – 17*; Intimidation (A) Will+0 [2] – 12; Jumping (E) DX+1 [2] – 12; Mathematics/TL8 (Applied) (H) IQ+0 [4] – 12; Meteorology/TL8 (Earthlike) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; Navigation/TL8 (Land) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 12; NBC Suit/TL8 (A) DX+0 [2] – 11; Photography/TL8 (A) IQ-1 [1] – 11; Physics/TL8 (Seismology) (H) IQ+1 [8] – 13; Shockwave (Unarmed) (VH) DX+1 [12] – 12; Skiing (H) HT+0 [4] – 12; Streetwise (A) IQ-1 [1] – 11; Survival (Mountain) (A) Per+0 [2] – 12; Swimming (E) HT+0 [1] – 12; Wrestling (A) DX+1 [4] – 12.
Starting Spending Money: $4,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Includes +3 from Sound/Vibration Talent.
Role-Playing Notes:
Vibro is bitter about and in constant pain from the accident which gave him his powers, so he lashes out a the world around him. He's loyal to those who treat him as an equal, and won't betray a teammate unless the teammate betrays him first. He'd rather not be a criminal, as seismology is his first passion, but thinks the world won't really accept him as he is.