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Fast glance notes: (None of Litmus's Skills are Linked to the related Attribute.)


Acrobatics [Dex related, 7AP,BC15,FC7=0HP] Climbing, Dodging, Gymnastics. (+2 OV/RV)

Detective [Int related, 7AP,BC10,FC7-4=34HP] Clue Analysis only
Thief [Dex related, 9AP,BC10,FC8-1=94HP] Escape Artist, Locks and Safes, Pickpocketing, Security Systems, Stealth
Gadgetry [Int related, 6AP, BC25,FC8=73HP] Build Gadget, Identify Gadget.
Charisma [Infl related, 4AP, BC20,FC6=38HP] Interrogation, Intimidation, and Persuasion.
Martial Artist [Dex related, 5AP, BC25,FC6=??HP] +2 Initiative, American Freestyle Boxing
Medicine [Int related, 4AP,BC5,FC6-3=0HP] First Aid only. (+2 OV/RV)
Scientist [Int related, 5AP,BC10,FC5=??HP] Analysis, Drawing Plans. (+2 OV/RV)
Vehicles [Dex related, 7AP,BC5,FC5-3=0HP] Land Vehicles only (+2 OV/RV)
Weaponry [Dex related, 7AP,BC5,FC6-1=0HP] Exotic Weapons: Truth and Justice, Firearms, Melee Weapons, Missile Weapons (+2 OV/RV)

To make sense of the deliberately obfuscatious files of the Mandarinka's Lawyer, Advokát, Litmus took a "Computers and You" introductory class online. It was exactly wrong for him. So he started teaching himself. In proper Litmus tradition, what he taught himself would make any "proper" expert shriek in horror and snatch the wifi away, if only they found out.

Computer Science [Int related, 04 APs, BC 10, FC 2] Software Engineering only. Special Effect applies (see below).
Computer Science [Int related, 03 APs, BC 10, FC 3] Information Systems only. (see below)
Soon to be receiving On the Job Training with:
Computer Science [Int related, 03 APs] Autonomic Systems only. NOT YET ACQUIRED! (see below).
Special Effect: Litmus only does what computery things he has to do to complete a crime investigation. But with motivation he does manage to make connections that others find impossible or at least unseemly.

Area Knowledge: City [20HP] Metropolis, especially Little Moscow
Scholar [10HP] -2 Column Shift bonus to the OV/RV of action checks regarding recent Newspaper and TV news stories
Genius Able to invent truly amazing inventions as Gadgets. However, Litmus just doesn't (yet) suspect his full potential. He invents what he needs to get the job done using the resources at hand. He thinks of it as it "desperation plus perseverance" rather than Genius.

Litmus has assumed the identity of the owner of a spacious multipurpose apartment building with commercial shops: Malá-budova.

The ground floor has two food-oriented businesses and one retail space.

Second story is a combo of small businesses (overlooking Algonquin Street) and single-bedroom apartments (overlooking the alley between this building and the buildings facing Iroquois Street.

Third and fourth floors are also apartments. At least some are rent-controlled.

Accessed through the building superintendent's tiny office is the building superintendent's apartment. Hidden beneath the bed and side table is a steep ramp down to a sub-basement tunnel; that tunnel leads north, to the sub-basement under the northern half of the building. This sub-basement space is Litmus' secret Headquarters, Confined. It contains a large conference room with a huge chart of Metropolis with newspaper clippings and notes of possible villainous activity. Also inside this HQ is Litmus' Gadget Laboratory {6AP maximum, =18HP} with various pieces of "confiscated" scrap equipment and tools for mechanical and electrical projects. (9HP annually to repair/restock unless getting RAPs on the annual Maintenance Check.)

Litmus can also travel from his Hero HQ to a hidden small garage a few streets westward -- where any engine-related noises will blend into the ambiance of the North Harrison Street Bridge (shortly before it elevates above ground level) and the North Harrison Street Subway Tunnel.

Secret Identity [-10hp]
Mistrust [-50hp]
Minor Irrational Hatred [-?hp] of all types of Comic Book Immorality from Lying to Bullying to Stealing to Murder (Resist 10?)
Trademark - Serious Irrational Attraction [-25hp] to leave a piece of litmus paper wherever he has investigated, even covertly.

ARMORED COSTUME, MASK, and GLOVES (50HP total, R5) It's a really good trenchcoat and Fedora.

• BODY 8 (+80HP)

MASK (n/a) This mask changes color with the temperature of Litmus' face, red when angry, blue when calm.

• Sealed Systems 3AP,BC5,FC5-2(gas only, not radiation) (+11HP)


• Shade (protection from blinding) 2AP,BC5,FC4 (+9HP)

CAR (?HP total, R5) Extremely Low-budget. Fairly reliable.

• Running 6AP,BC?,FC? (+?HP)


• BODY5 (+24HP)


• STR4 (+?HP)

Rocket Pistols (11? HP total, Reliability 5) Named Truth and Justice, these over-clocked hair dryers have a Freakshow power supply, making them quiet and cool, compared to the large amount of airflow they produce. They can be dialed back to control the amount of air output. They have no filters, so any substance released near the inlets will be projected outward. One pistol used without the other operates at -1AP to all powers. Litmus keeps trick Ammo gas cannisters in the pockets of his trench coat.

• Body 2 (+6HP)


• Super Breath 3AP,BC10,FC4 (+18HP) Ammo Unlimited


• Fog 5AP,BC5,FC3 Volume=APs+5 (+17HP) Ammo2(-10HP) Two "confiscated" Hammer Empire Smoke Grenades.


• Glue 3AP,BC15,FC5, (+25HP) Ammo2(-10HP) Litmus must attach these to the outlet of the air guns, not the inlet.


• (WISH#3) Sleeping Gas ?AP, BC?,FC? Area=? (+?HP) Ammo2(-10HP) Slowly causes people to fall asleep, leaving enough time for them to lay down or put their steam roller in Park before losing consciousness.


• Flight 4AP,BC10,FC3 (+18HP) Ammo Unlimited (but see below)

Miscellaneous Limitation on Flight power: Arm Day (-?HP)
Every time the Flight power of Truth and Justice is activated, the using Character makes an "exhaustion check" of the APs of Flight activated versus the Character's Strength.
For each subsequent initiative round of continuous use, increase the OV/RV by one. RAPs apply as temporary damage to user's Strength.
Example: a one-round burst at full Flight APs would be 4/4. If Litmus continues to fly for several initiative rounds, the second check happens at 5/5, and the third is at 6/6. Any RAPs earned in this check will temporarily reduce STR until Litmus can make a Resting Recovery.
These "exhaustion checks" do not count as Dice Actions.

Hammer Empire Smoke Grenade (for Rocket Pistols) (3HP, R5, Body1 (+3HP), Fog (5AP,BC5,FC3=17HP, Ammo2(-10HP) Volume=APs+5, duration depends on airflow)
Glue Spray (for Rocket Pistols) (5HP, R5,Body1 (3HP), Glue (3AP BC15,FC5,=25HP Ammo2(-10HP)

Flash-Bang Stun Bombs (5HP total, R5)

• Body1 (+3HP)


• Flash 5AP BC20,FC4 (+36HP) Ammo1(-20HP)

Hammer Empire Pistol & Ammo (5HP total, R5)

• Body2 (+6HP)


• EV 4AP BC5 FC1 (+9HP)


• Range 4AP BC5 FC1 (+9HP), Ammo6 (-6HP)

(WISH #2)
Police Scanner Ear Pod (plot device, no actual cost in HP) fits under his mask in his ear, so Litmus can check on police calls and monitor his listening devices while in costume.

• Radio Communication 1AP (Receive Only, Range=6APs)

Police Scanner 4HP, R5,Body1 (3HP), Radio Communication 1AP, BC10,FC3-1=11HP Range+5, Receive Only

Safeguard Cell Phone (4HP total, R5) with Dr. Hank McCoy's phone number.

• Body1 (+3HP)


• Radio Communication 1AP, BC10 ,FC3+1(Scrambled) Range+5 (+12HP)

Video Recorder with Flash Memory (5HP, R5)

• Body1 (+3HP)


• Recall 8AP, BC5,FC1 (+15HP)

Metropolis Police Zip-Tie Binder (handcuffs) (9HP total, R5)

• Body2 (+6HP)


• Snare 4AP,BC15,FC4 (+27HP)

Medical Scissors (8HP total, R5)

• Body1 (+3HP)


• Claws 4AP,BC25,FC1 (+29HP)

(WISH #1)
Listening Device (3HP total, R5) This is a small battery-operated electronic device that transmits what it hears to radio frequencies that can be picked up by Litmus' Police Scanner. The battery might last several days. Litmus must plant this somewhere where he expects it to overhear useful intelligence about potential crimes.

• Radio Communication 1AP,BC10,FC3-1 (Transmit Only, Range=6APs) (+11HP)

Skeleton Keys [7HP, R5 ,Body 1 (3HP), Thief - Safes & Locks, Escape Artist 4AP,BC10,FC8-4=22HP]

Mundane Items Carried:

Skeleton Keys (Instead of carrying lock picks, Litmus carries something he considers more classy.)
Medical Scissors (They can cut through sealtbelts and zip ties in a snap!)
Sharpie pen.
Disposable lighter.
Pen-light.
Invisible Ink Pen (becomes visible temporarily with heat).
Pieces of Red and Blue litmus paper with today's date written in invisible ink to give out as calling cards.
Several copies of The Watchtower to hand out.

Litmus has a spare mask and pair of gloves hidden under the floorboards in an abandoned building near his building.


 

Litmus frequently teams up with The Shadow of
Suicide Slum and all members of the Trenchcoat Brigade.