Watson, Mary Jane Supporting Cast
Real Name: Mary Jane Watson.
Occupation: College student pursuing a performance arts major, part-time indie band singer.
Identity: Mary Jane Watson does not use a dual identity.
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Other Aliases: "MJ".
Place of Birth: Queens, New York.
Marital Status: Single.
Known Relatives: Phillip (father), Madeline (mother), Gayle (sister), Judge Spencer Watson (uncle), Anna May Watson (aunt).
Group Affiliation: The Half-Baked Potatoes, an indie band.
Base of Operations: New York City.
First Post-Reboot Appearance: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.
History: Mary Jane Watson grew up in the borough of Queens next door to May and Ben Parker, and was friendly towards their nephew Peter, although she and Peter tended to socialize with different groups in high school. Her parents fought constantly, and after being accepted at Empire State University she moved out of her parents' house in Queens to live on-campus in Manhattan.
To the casual observer, Mary Jane is a fun-loving, extroverted woman who delights in having like-minded people around her. However, her close friends – which currently include Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, and Harry Osborn – know that the carefree exterior masks a sensitive soul who is afraid of getting emotionally hurt. Mary Jane and Gwen are well aware of each other's feelings towards Peter; unlike Gwen, however, Mary Jane knows that Peter and Spider-Man are one and the same. She apparently learned this not long after Peter had become Spider-Man, after she saw Peter run into his Aunt May's house and Spider-Man emerge from an upstairs window.
Mary Jane is currently pursuing a performance arts degree with the overall intention of performing in Broadway productions. In her spare time and as a means to earn some spending money she sings for an indie band, the Half-Baked Potatoes.
Age: 19.
Height: 5' 8".
Weight: 120 lbs.
Eyes: Green.
Hair: Red.
Uniform: None.
Strength Level: Mary Jane Watson possesses the normal human strength of a woman her age, height, and build who engages in moderate regular exercise.
Known Superhuman Powers: None.
Other Abilities: Mary Jane is a skilled stage actress, dancer, and singer, and has studied directing for the stage and dance choreography.
Mary Jane Watson: Face it, Tiger. You just hit the jackpot.
– Amazing Spider-Man
75 points
| ST: 10 [0] | HP: 10 [0] | Speed: 5.75 [0] |
| DX: 11 [20] | Will: 11 [0] | Move: 5 [0] |
| IQ: 11 [20] | Per: 12 [5] | |
| HT: 12 [20] | FP: 12 [0] | SM: 0 |
| Dmg: 1d-2/1d | BL: 20 lbs. | |
| Dodge: 8 | Parry: 8 | DR: 0 |
Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0].
Cultural Familiarities: Western (Native) [0].
Advantages: Appearance (Beautiful) [12]; Fashion Sense [5]; Social Chameleon [5]; Voice [10].
Perks: Classic Features (Classic Redhead) [1]; Photogenic [1].
Disadvantages: Chummy [-5]; Compulsive Carousing (9) [-7]; Low Self-Image [-10]; Pacifism (Self-Defense Only) [-15]; Wealth (Struggling) [-10].
Quirks: Congenial [-1]; Responsive [-1].
Skills: Breath Control (H) HT+0 [4] – 12; Carousing (E) HT+2 [4] – 14; Connoisseur (Dance) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 11; Current Affairs/TL8 (Popular Culture) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 11; Dancing (A) DX+1 [4] – 12; Driving/TL8 (Motorcycle) (A) DX-1 [1] – 10; Group Performance (Choreography) (A) IQ+0 [1] – 11*; Leadership (A) IQ-1 [1] – 10; Makeup/TL8 (E) IQ+1 [2] – 12; Performance (A) IQ+1 [1] – 12†; Savoir-Faire (High Society) (E) IQ+0 [1] – 11; Sewing/TL8 (E) DX+0 [1] – 11; Sex Appeal (Human) (A) HT+5 [1] – 17†‡; Singing (E) HT+2 [1] – 14†.
Starting Spending Money: $2,000 (20% of Starting Wealth).
* Defaulted from Dancing.
† Includes +2 from Voice.
‡ Includes +4 from Appearance.
Role-Playing Notes:
Mary Jane puts up the appearance of a carefree, party-loving extrovert. Her closest friends, however, know of the pain she's endured watching her family break apart; she is genuinely afraid to let anyone get close to her. Despite this, MJ is stronger on the inside than she may seem, and will leap to protect her friends and their families as best she can.
Design Notes:
1. I've decided that in Year Two, MJ will be bonded to the Venom symbiote, although I haven't yet decided whether the symbiote is of alien or terrestrial origin.