Bastion Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 Birth Name: Sebastian Michael StoneNova Name: BastionIdentity: Bastion’s Identity is known to the public.Nick Names: NoneAliases: NoneOccupation: Municipal Defender… kind of.Legal Status: Citizen of the U.S. with a criminal record too large to fit this profile.Marital Status: Recently dumped.Known Relatives: Darnell Stone (Father), “Incendia” (Mother)Group Affiliation: State of CaliforniaConcept: Fallen HeroNature: RebelEruption: None. Sebastian Stone was born a third generation nova.Age: 25Gender: MaleEthnic Background: A little of everything. Sebastian favors his African American and Mediterranean heritage a bit more (Black, Greek and Italian)Nationality: AmericanHeight: 6’ 2”Weight: 230lbsEye Color: BrownHair Color: Black (usually shaved w/ a bit of stubble)Handedness: LeftDistinguishing Marks: Black tribal tattoos cover his back and arms.General Appearance:Known Powers: Bastion seems completely impervious to just about any form of conventional injury. So far he has only shown signs of injury while battling novas and their varied powers seem to inflict some lasting harm upon him. Small arms fire, laser weaponry, and even CHE have thus far been ineffectual against his superior defenses. Even his resistance is far superior to most modern novas.He can fly at speeds reaching 220 miles per hour.Of special note, Sebastian appears to possess the unique ability to resist any attempt to render his active powers inoperable. He’s displayed immunity to Eclipsidol, which prior to 2022 had been unheard of. Novas possessing the ability to counter or ‘disrupt’ other nova powers have, to date, found it impossible to deactivate his maintained quantum talents. Speculation in the scientific community suggests that it’s evolution. That Bastion’s powers are no longer generated by his node but by some form of active genetic coding.Sebastian Stone refuses to volunteer for any form of testing.Strength Level: With no effort whatsoever Bastion may dead lift 200tons.Abilities/Special Skills: Although he dropped out of High School when he was 16 due to legal entanglements, Sebastian has displayed a remarkable intellect. His education seems well into the collegiate level.He breaks things with ease, can crunch up cars into balls, and has an entire litany of insults and foul language in his vocabulary.Personality: Sebastian Stone is the most sad, sorry, pathetic, washed out, miserable, pitiful, poor, rueful, sad and useless nova one could ever hope to meet.Interests: Drinking til he passes out and angering the neighborhood.Background: Believe it or not there was a time when Bastion was a decent respectable member of Los Angels’ citizenry. He did what most rappers and thugs only bullshit about in their rhymes. Sebastian grew up fighting in the on the streets of LA. His home life was never any good, having no memories of his mother and his father being an abusive alcoholic growing up was a challenge that he never backed away from.He excelled in school and found that with a little effort and sacrifice anything was possible. A drunken fight with his father one night ruined his chances for scholastic achievement and with it his shot at a scholarship to a decent school. When police responded to a disturbance call they found Sebastian and his drunken father brawling on the front lawn of their home. He was sentenced to five years for assault for nearly beating his father to death, a steep sentence but not uncommon considering his super human abilities; no charges were ever filed against his father. When you’re a baseline you are always the victim when it comes to nova crimes.He served his time in a juvenile detention hall. Everyone knew he could have walked out the front gate any time he wanted to. At the age of seventeen his estimated strength level was a 75-ton press and complete immunity to most energy sources and firearms. Still though, he never complained. No record of violence or outbursts ever marred his record and all who worked there claimed he was nothing but quiet and respectful.Sebastian used this time to reflect on how he got in that mess. He was a god. A nova of incredible power and had always been so. He was able to fly at age five, lift a truck at age twelve, and as time went on his power grew more and more and there seemed no end to it. And the best he could do with it was almost killing a man for being a lousy father. Sebastian Stone honestly believed that he deserved to be where he was.When his eighteenth birthday rolled around Sebastian Stone was offered an opportunity of a lifetime: serve the City of Los Angeles and State of California for the remainder of his term. Three years of indentured servitude to help them quell the uprising in nova crime and terrorism.And serve he did.By the time he was twenty-one Bastion had all of LA eating out of his hand. They loved the miracle nova that was always there when they needed them and would stop at nothing to see to their safety. He was damn near larger than Superman considering that Bastion was a real person. After serving his time Bastion asked to stay on and continue to help the populace, they enthusiastically agreed.In 2022, just one year later, Bastion faced three nova terrorists in downtown LA. Knowing they were outmatched by the invulnerable they devised a plan to wear him down. One had thrown a little girl at Sebastian and when he caught her he was forced to place himself in the way of their blows to prevent their nova strength from striking her. Every time he tried to put her down or flee the scene, they were right there attacking in full force. It was hopeless and those who watched from afar could see that after nearly fifteen minutes of shielding the poor, scared girl in his arms Bastion was running out of steam.What onlookers and Sebastian didn’t know was that all the terrorists wanted was to defeat Bastion, they were being as careful as they could not to strike the young girl. Until that day there was no chain that could hold Sebastian Stone, no prison could secure him. Until 2022 Sebastian Stone was indomitable and undefeatable.They were winning and Sebastian was almost beaten to death yet still he clenched her tight and protected her with every ounce of strength he had. He would shield her, he was a Bastion; completely unbreakable.Tragedy came in the form of a balled fist. The blow struck Bastion, just as he turned, arching his shoulder to deflect the incoming blow. In his weakened state he was toppled and the second blow the terrorist threw crushed the girls head like a ripe melon.The silence was deafening in the streets. Onlookers from far off and people at home watching the scene on their televisions live thanks to CNN. The three backed slowly away, apologetic and stunned. They didn’t mean to harm her after all. Covered in her blood and assorted bits, Bastion layed her body down on the hood of a car.He wept for her while he killed them. With nothing to protect Sebastian went from being her shield to acting as her sword.What followed was a media circus. The people held Sebastian accountable for the girls death despite his fifteen minute beating to protect her, claiming he made it look like an accident so he would be rid of the handicap of having to keep her safe. Riots broke out all over LA, the people wanted Sebastian Stone’s head on a pole.His head spun at how quickly the people who loved him had turned on him. The ones responsible were gone but the publics anger had to go somewhere, and the media gave them a target. Sebastian Stone was a demon overnight. Everything came crashing down around him and his eyes were opened to the truth of humanity: they’re evil, bitter, and weak.For three years he’s spent his life in a downward spiral of drinking, and saying ‘fuck the world’ in his own way. He’s rarely sober, and fo all intents and purposes he’s given up on life. It wasn’t the trial or how the media failed to ever mention his positive accomplishments. No, it was that little girl who died because he wasn’t strong enough, tough enough, or smart enough to get her safety.He’s haunted by her ghost every day and knows he will never say sorry enough times to make it right.Birth Name: Sebastian StoneAlias: BastionNature: RebelConcept: Fallen HeroEruption: Third Generation NovusAllegiance: Sebastian StonePhysical: Strength ●●●●● ●, Dexterity ●●●●, Stamina ●●●●● ●Mega-Physical: Strength ●●●●● ●, Dexterity ●, Stamina ●●●●● ● Enhancements: Immovable Object, Lifter, Precision, Rapid Strike, Resiliency x2, Shockwave, Unstoppable ForceAthletics ●●●, Brawl ●●●●● ●, Drive , *Endurance ●●●●●, Firearms , Gunnery , Heavy Weapons , Legerdemain , Martial Arts , Melee ●●, Might ●●●, Pilot , *Resistance ●●●●●, Ride , Stealth, Throwing*Bastion receives 1 automatic success on all Endurance/Resistance rolls stemming from his supremely high Mega-StaminaMental: Perception ●●, Intelligence ●●●, Wits ●●●Mega-Mental: Perception ●, Wits ●Enhancements: Hyper Enhanced Hearing, Quickness x1Academics ●●●, Artillery , Arts , Awareness ●, Biz ●, Bureaucracy ●, Computer , Demolitions , Engineering , Gambling , Intrusion , Investigation , Linguistics , Medicine , Meditation , Navigation , Rapport , Science , Survival , TacticsSocial: Charisma ●, Manipulation ●●, Appearance ●●●Mega-Social: Charisma ●Enhancements: Commanding PresenceAnimal Training , Carousing , Command, Disguise , Diplomacy , Etiquette , Hypnosis , Instruction , Interrogation , Intimidation ●●●, Perform , Seduction , Streetwise ●●●, Style , SubterfugeMerits: NoneFlaws: NoneBackgrounds: Allies , Attunement , Backing , Cipher , Contacts , Dormancy , Eufiber , Followers , Influence , Mentor , Node ●●●●● ●, Resources ●Quantum PowersInto The Danger Zone - ● (Flight, Level 2)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: NoneEffect: Bastion may fly at speeds of 44m per action or 350km/hour (220mph)My Body, My Temple (Indomitable)- ●●●●● ● (Armor, Level 3)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: Mastery I, SuperheavyEffect: Bastion gains +36L/+36B against all except mental attacks. With Indomitable active Bastion shirks off the first 12 successes from any physical or energy based attack. His soak also increases to +48L/+48B.During this time Bastion loses 3 from his initiative, a -1 penalty all dexterity based die pools, and -2 to his walking speed, -5 to all running and sprinting speeds.Bastion - ●●●●(Invulnerability (Physical), Level 4)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: Broad Category (Physical), Impervious, Mastery IEffect: Possessing bones stronger than any metal known, and a muscle density so great that it repels even earth shattering attacks, Bastion gains +48B/+48L soak against all physical attacks for every dot he has in the 'Bastion' power.Port In The Storm - ●●●●(Invulnerability (Energy), Level 4)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: Broad Category (Energy), Impervious, Mastery IEffect: Sebastian Stone's unique physiology renders him impervious to most harm from most quantum forces. For each rank in this power he gains an additional +48B/+48L soak from any attack that is energy based.Through The Haze & Mist - ●●(Invulnerability (Mental), Level 2)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: NoneEffect: Bastion comes in two flavors, calm and collected, or raging idiot. No matter his emotional state his calm and determination shields him from mental assaults or his blind fury makes such assault just bounce off his mind like it didn’t exist.He gains +12 automatic success against mental powers or +12L/+12B against mental attacks that inflict harm. The soak bonus is cumulative with Stamina soak, but (usually) not his Armor power.Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood - ●● (Invulnerability (Involuntary Power Shutdown), Level 3)Strengths: NoneWeaknesses: NoneExtras: Broad Category (Involuntary Power Shutdown)Effect: With the unique physiology of a third generation nova and the genes of the most powerful nova ever making up his DNA Sebastian Stone is a marvel even among novas. He possesses the unique ability that renders him nearly immune to having his powers being deactivated against his will. With no node or means to harness power like conventional novas Sebastian’s power comes solely from within, it’s natural and a part of him. Asking him to shut off his powers is like asking a lion to take off its fur or an Elephant to remove its trunk.This power grants him 12 automatic successes against any attempt to force him to deactivate his powers. Effects such as those caused by ‘Disrupt’ or ‘Eclipsidol’ fall under this defense while mental ‘requests’ do not. Mental coercion is not forcing the target since while under the sway of a mental compulsion the character is considered to be ‘of his own free will’ in many cases.Willpower: ●●●Quantum: ●●●●● ●Quantum Pool: 42Taint: NoneAberrations: NoneSocial Penalty: NoneHealth Levels:Bruised 0 (8 min / 3.5 hours) OOOOOHurt 0 (8 min / 10 hours) OInjured 0 (8 min / 1 day) OWounded 0 (8 min / 4 days)OOMaimed 0 (24 min / 8 days) OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OOOOO OCrippled 0 (48 min / 12 days) OIncapacitated (1.5 hours / 21 days) ODeath OSoakStamina: 12B/6LMega-Stamina: 12B/8LMy Body, My Temple: 36B/36LBastion: 48B/48L (Physical)Port In The Storm: 48B/48L (Energy)Base Total: 24B/14L (Just Stamina & Mega-Stamina)Power Total: 96B/86L (With all permanent powers)Maintained Total: 108B/98LTotal vs. Physical: 96B/86LTotal vs. Energy: 96B/86LInitiative: 9 (6 while Superheavy is active)MovementWalk: 7m (5m w/Superheavy)Run: 16m (11m w/Superheavy)Sprint: 32m (27m w/Superheavy)Flight: 44mPoint HistoryExperience Points (current/total): 22/60Nova Points: Sebastian is a 90NP build base + XP.Quirks:Baseline Metabolism: Bastion does not gain the perks of a full nova metabolism. Drugs, alcohol and even lack of exercise can affect him normally. He still maintains his resistances thanks to his superior stamina but a large enough dose can have a full effect on him. Once affected, it takes a very little dose to keep the substances' duration constant. This includes narcotics and pathogens, once effected Sebastian may be kept under it's effects with the normal baseline dose.Enmity: The people of California hate him. He suffers a +3 difficulty to all social rolls when dealing with him. Around America or other countries it's only a +1 difficulty since his reputation is a bad one but it's not their shit he’s fucking up daily.Eufiber Malfunction: Sebastian Stone has a peculiar quantum signature that eufiber just cannot attune properly to. His baseline metabolism prevents him from gaining any soak or storing quantum within a colony. He may still attune a colony and make it change shape, but those are the only benefits he gains.Professional Dead Beat: Convincing Bastion to do anything but wallow in his own self loathing is pretty difficult so he suffers a +2 difficulty to any attempt to motivate him to do anything but drink or fuck or play PlayStation.The Fire Inside: Rage burns within Bastion like a signal fire heralding Armageddon. This weakness is similar to the Hormonal Imbalance: Rage aberration except it’s selective and a bit more controlled. While Bastion is not prone to lashing out violently at innocent people he is more likely to break their stuff or hurl their car into orbit. This is Sebastian Stone’s greatest weakness as well as his greatest strength.Code:XP LOG Date Item Rank Gain/Spent Balance 01 SEP 08 XP Earned for August - 20 22 01 OCT 08 XP Earned for September - 20 42 01 OCT 08 XP Purchase: Unstoppable Force - 05 37 01 OCT 08 XP Purchase: Immovable Object - 05 32 01 OCT 08 XP Purchase: +10 Quantum Points - 30 02 01 NOV 08 XP Earned for October - 20 22 01 DEC 08 XP Earned for November - 20 42 01 DEC 08 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Phys) 1 12 30 01 DEC 08 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (En) 1 12 18 01 DEC 08 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Impervious) - 9 9 01 DEC 08 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Impervious) - 9 0 01 DEC 08 XP Earned for December - 20 20 01 DEC 08 XP Earned for January 20 40 01 FEB 09 XP Purchase: +20 Maimed Health Levels 30 10 01 FEB 09 XP Purchase: Lifter 5 5 01 FEB 09 XP Purchase: Precision 5 0 01 MAR 09 XP Earned for February 20 20 01 APR 09 XP Earned for March 20 40 01 MAY 09 XP Earned for April 20 60 01 JUN 09 XP Earned for May 20 80 01 JUL 09 XP Earned for June 20 100 01 AUG 09 XP Earned for July 20 120 03 AUG 09 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Phys) 2 9 111 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (En) 2 9 102 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Mental) 2 5 97 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Brawl 6 24 73 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Mega-Dexterity 1 6 67 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Mega-Perception 1 6 61 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Mega-Wits 1 6 55 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Mega-Charisma 1 6 49 03 AUG 09 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (Phys) 3 18 31 03 Aug 09 XP Purchase: Invulnerability (En) 3 18 13 01 JAN 10 XP Earned for December 20 33 01 FEB 10 XP Earned for January 20 53 01 MAR 10 XP Earned for February 20 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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