Voice Villain

Real Name: Jason Cragg.
Occupation: Professional criminal, former shock radio host.
Identity: Publicly known.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.
Other Aliases: The Voice of Truth; the Voice of Doom.
Place of Birth: Gary, Indiana.
Marital Status: Married.
Known Relatives: Wife (name unrevealed).
Group Affiliation: None.
Base of Operations: Chicago, Illinois.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: ASTONISHING ANT-MAN #
History: Jason Cragg was a talk radio host whose program was intentionally filled with vile hate to boost ratings. It didn't matter to him who he was spouting the hate at: One day he'd be raving at the mouth against Greenpeace for their efforts proposing clean air legislation, the next against Stark Industries for filling the air with smog. Unknown to Cragg, however, he was a mutant who could command others with his voice; it was this power, broadcast over the airwaves, which increased his show's ratings as those who heard him say "spread the word to listen in tomorrow for the truth" really did.

However, one of his listeners was the Chicago-based hero Hego, who at that point had been active for over a decade. Cragg during his last broadcast basically told Hego to rob a bank. Hego then proceeded to do just that, which brought him into conflict with the fledgling superheroes Ant-Man and Wasp. Eventually, when Cragg's commands wore off, the three heroes tracked down Cragg at his studio to explain to him what had happened. Cragg thanked them and promised to be more responsible with his power, assuring the trio they had nothing to fear from him.

Naturally, because of his power, they believed him and left him alone.

Realizing the implications of the power his voice held, Cragg decided that being a "mere" talk radio host was beneath him and that he was destined for greater things. Using his earnings to outfit himself with speakers to amplify his voice, wearing them on his shoulders, Cragg renamed himself as the Voice. Determining that Ant-Man and Wasp were the Chicago-based adventurers most likely to interfere with his plans – Hego's Team Go he considered a disorganized mess, with Hego himself as a useful muscle-bound idiot, while Iron Fist he felt could easily be controlled – he made plans to eliminate them by turning the people of Chicago against them. However, Ant-Man was able to set up speakers that created a counter-wave that negated the Voice's influence, while the Wasp flew into the Voice's ear and disabled him with a series of electric bolts. After catching him in a power negation collar, the Voice was arrested.

The Voice was later seen as part of the mass prison breakout led by the Rhino, although why the Voice was transferred to a New York based prison is unknown.
Age: 48.
Height: 5' 10".
Weight: 300 lbs.
Eyes: Brown.
Hair: Brown.
Uniform: Black blue bodysuit with a gold "V" running from his shoulders to his navel, gold gloves, gold boots, gold belt, black open-faced cowl with a wide gold wedge over the eyes, technological shoulder harness with mounted speakers.
Strength Level: The Voice possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and very overweight build who engages in practically no exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: The Voice has the power to make others do anything he says when they hear his voice. Anyone who hears his voice will do exactly as he says to the best of their ability, including forgetting to use skills they know (such as the ability to swim) should he tell them not to use them. This power can be artificially amplified, and recordings of him will retain his power; he does not need to see or even know who is listening to give his commands. However, his commands wear off after several minutes. Doing anything to prevent his voice from being heard – such as wearing earplugs or earmuffs, or drowning out his voice with louder noise – will prevent others from following his commands.
Paraphernalia: The Voice utilizes a pair of amplifier speakers on his shoulders to enable him to be heard by more people and be heard over loud noises.

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251 points

ST: 10 [0]	HP: 13 [6]	Speed: 5.00 [0]
DX: 10 [0]	Will: 12 [5]	Move: 4 [-5]
IQ: 11 [20]	Per: 11 [0]
HT: 10 [0]	FP: 10 [0]	SM: 0
Dmg: 1d-2/1d		BL: 20 lbs
Dodge: 8	Parry: 8	DR: 12/4* (concealed vest)

Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].

Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].

Advantages: Mind Control (Cosmic: Cheats (Works Over Broadcasts/Recordings), +100%; Cosmic: No Rule of 16, +50%; Independent, +70%; Reflexive, +40%; Reliable +10, +50%; Remote, +50%; Sense-Based (Target's Hearing), -20%; Mutant, -10%) [215]; Voice [10]; Wealth (Comfortable) [10].

Perks: Minor Reputation (Chicago-Based Shock Jock Radio Host) [1].

Disadvantages: Bully (9) [-15]; Delusion ("I AM the Truth!") [-5]; Gluttony (12) [-5]; Pacifism (Reluctant Killer) [-5]; Social Stigma (Criminal Record) [-5]; Very Fat [-5].

Quirks: Dead Weight [-1]; Dual Identity [-1]; Easily Winded [-1]; Gourmand [-1]; Tactless [-1]; Vindictive [-1].

Skills: Carousing (E) HT+0 [2] – 11; Computer Operation/TL8 (E) IQ+0 [1] – 11; Current Affairs/TL8 (Headline News) (E) IQ+1 [2] – 12; Current Affairs/TL8 (Politics) (E) IQ+1 [2] – 12; Electronics Repair/TL8 (Media) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 11; Fast-Talk (A) IQ+3 [4] – 14*; Gambling (A) IQ+0 [2] – 11; Intimidation (A) Will+1 [4] – 13; Propaganda/TL8 (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12; Public Speaking (A) IQ+3 [4] – 14*; Research/TL8 (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12; Speed-Reading (A) IQ+1 [4] – 12.

Starting Spending Money: $8,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).

* Includes +2 from Voice.

Role-Playing Notes:

Loud, boisterous, and deluded, the Voice is of the belief that opinion he voices is the unadulterated truth and those who disagree with him are morons. Since discovering his power to vocally control others, he has begun to see the use in sending others after his foes, including using his foes' allies to his advantage.

DX
TL	Weapon	Damage	Reach	Parry	Cost	Weight	ST	Notes
–	Punch	1d-3 cr	C	8	–	–	10
–	Kick	1d-2 cr	C, 1	n/a	–	–	10