The Zoo Team Challenge

[Dullahan]

The Zoo Team Challenge

The Challenge is simple. Make a team of heroes that fit thematically every animal in the animal kingdom. Everything from Aardvarks to Zebras.

Now, do I really mean everything? No, just the major categories. But I would like as many individual species as possible.

Rules
1) 40+10 Stones
2) The powers must fit thematically with the animal you've chosen. For example, a character based around a bee shouldn't be shooting lighting.
3) The character has to make sense. It doesn't have to be serious, but I'd like at least an attempt to justify the powers, if at all possible.
4) No getting bitten by radioactive animals. I'm not sure why, but I think it's been done before.

[Ushima911]

..but being bit by a radioactive tutle is the only sensible way to getting turtle powers!

[Dullahan]

.....I don't think so.

[Ushima911]

..turtle poison..?

[Dullahan]

....How about a turtle exposed to radiation, and gains powers along with it?

Somehow, I've heard THAT one to. In any event, let's start with an easy one.

Ant Queen
Dana Thompson
Height: 5'3
Weight: 95
Hair: Black
Eyes: Hazel
Species: Mutatgenic

Abilities
Intelligence: 3
Strength: 6
Agility: 3
Speed: 3
Durability: 4
Health: 4
Energy: 12
Energy Regen: 5

Actions
Close Combat: 3
Strength Bonus of Weapon Modifier
Hand to Hand Combat
Self Defense

Ranged Combat: 2
Thrown Things

Social Skills: 5
Etiquette
Seduction
Manipulating
Lying

Summon/Control Ants: 5

Pheromones: 3

Modifiers
Toughness(No X2 Damage): 3
Wealth: 6
Animal Senses: 3
Deep Reserves: 1

Challenges
Arrogance: 3w. Dana believes he's beautiful, and better than most. Her recent powers have not dampened that feeling in the least.
Manipulation: 2w. Dana will manipulate anyone around her for her benefit. After dealing with her, people aren't eager to trust her again.
Can't Swim: 2w. Because her skin has hardened so much, she's much denser than water. She just sinks.
Looks Nonhuman: 1w. Her eyes are compound, but it's hard to notice unless you look close. It's why she likes sun glasses.

Bio
Born rich, and beautiful, Dana was living the good life, getting whatever she wanted whenever she wanted. Then, one day, her doctor gave her what she thought was a vitamin injection. Well..it wasn't. It was a shot of a special chemical, derived from ants, that gave it's user extreme powers. What you get for hiring the crazy to be your medical advisors, I suppose. She was granted the powers of an ant queen, the power to summon more ants to her call, and to manipulate her fellow man using powerful pheromones. Not to mention incredible strength and a tough skin like an ant.

Somehow, becoming an ant has just made her more driven and obsessed with power.

[Dullahan]

Dr. Tusk
Albert Mulborn
Height: 7'5
Weight: 375
Eyes: Black
Hair: None
Origin: Magic

Abilities
Intelligence: 6
Strength: 5
Agility: 1
Speed: 3
Durability: 5
Health: 5
Energy: 15
Regeneration: 5

Actions

Close Combat: 2
Strength Bonus or Weapon Modifier
Tusks
Massive Strength

Unstoppable: 4

Magical Healing: 4

General Knowledge: 4
Intelligence Bonus
Biology
Occult
Chemistry
World Cultures

Social Skills: 3
Academia

Mastery of Magic: 5

Modifiers
Wealth: 1
Toughness: 4
No X2 Damage from Projectiles
Photographic Memory

Challenges
Looking Non Human: 5w(He looks like an elephant. Kind of sticks out...a bit)
Infereority Complex: 2w(Because of his appearance, he's not always eager to be in front of people, and feels bad because of how he looks)
Compulsion to Stick up for the Underdog: 2w
Shy: 1w

Bio
Born into a scientist family, Dr. Tusk has always loved learning, and always threw himself into both the science, and eventually the occult. Using magic from Africa, he accidently turned himself into an elephant man. His power has more than doubled, but....well, it kind of screws with your social life.

[Brainstem]

I'm going to make some for this, but let's also cut out Mutants as a power source, too. I'll be doing a jellyfish soon.

[Silentking Alpha]

WHAT?! I'm out then. I got nothing without Mutants as a power source.

[Brainstem]

It's just such a laaaaame cop-out when the challenge is all about being creative with different types of power sets!

Oh, and before I continue, do they have to be heroes?

[Dullahan]

Gotta agree with Rob on this. Mutant just makes it to simple.

It's not supposed to be easy, that's why it's a challenge.

Jellyfish! Cool!

Not specifically no, villains or anti heroes could work to.

[Brainstem]

Jellyfish

Abilities
Intelligence 3 (1w)
Strength 2 (2r)
Speed 2 (2r)
Agility 3 (1w)
Durability 3 (3w)
HP 3
Energy 9

Total Ability Cost 6w1r[/u]

Actions
Close Combat 4 (2w)
Agility Bonus or Weapon Modifier
Dirty Tricks
Feinting
Self Defense
Disengaging

Ranged Combat 4 (2w)
Weapon Modifier
Pistols
The Stinger

Theivery 6 (4w)
Agility Bonus
Sleight of Hand
Lockpicking
Getaways

Social Skills 5 (3w)
Charm
Deception
Intimidation
Body Language
Speak/Understand ASL

Leadership 2 (2r)

Acrobatics 5 (3w)
Agility Bonus

Technology 3 (2w)
Intelligence Bonus

Computers 4 (2w)
Intelligence Bonus
Hacking
Computer Languages

Total Action Cost 18w2r[/u]

Modifiers
Reflexive Dodge +3 (4w)
Targeting +1 (2w)
Wealth +3 (1w)

Total Modifier Cost 7w

Equipment
The Stinger (7w)
+4 Ranged Combat Weapon (4w)
Damages or Stuns at Will (+1)
Area Attack or 2x Damage (+2)
Range: 2 (-2)
+2 Bonus to Acrobatics (3w)
Anti-Grav Boots (4w)
Grant Flight: 2
Limited Maneuverability (-1)
Handgun +2, 2x Damage

Total Equipment Cost 11w[/u]

Total Cost 43w

Challenges
Hubris 2w
The Jellyfish always feels the need to leave a calling card behind in the form of a kind of jellyfish toy. His quick ascension after acquiring his gear has caused him to feel unbeatable, so he rarely tries to cover his tracks.
Disliked by Peers 1w
Simply put, Jelly's arrogance has made him the bane of most other villains, however they keep him around, primarily, to cause distractions while they set up their own plots.

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Known only as The Jellyfish, this mysterious burglar is rumored to have been a nobody until he stumbled upon some fabulous equipment during a heist. Since then, he's formed a small gang of criminals that are notorious for breaking into the highest security museums and banks, amassing a small fortune in artifacts and cash. Generally looked down upon by other villains who find his straight-forward burglary as a brutish way to criminalize, The Jellyfish has a deserved reputation as one of the nation's most effective burglars.