Post by jammin on Sept 24, 2003 9:58:12 GMT -5
Name - Spitfire
Identity - Lady Jaqueline Falsworth-Chrichton
Intelligence 2
Strength 2
Agility 3
Speed 7*
Durability 4
* Uses Speed to determine Panel order
Health 4
Energy 12
Actions
Close Combat 3 (Speed Bonus) - Trained by Captain America
Social Skills 5 - Upper Class, Charm, Socialite, Ettiquette
Medical Healing 2 - First aid
General Knowledge 2
Modifiers
Wealth (5)
Toughness +3 (Nullifies AP)
Reflexive Dodge +2
Limited Prescience - Speed only
Healing Factor
Equipment
Battlesuit +2 (lined with Holy Water)
Webley revolver (+1, x2 damage, Silver Bullets)
Silver fighting knife (+2)
Challenges
Semi-retired
Mourns loss of family to Baron Blood and the Baroness
Background
The daughter of the original Union Jack and sister to the second, Jacqueline Falsworth became the WWII superheroine known as Spitfire after receiving an emergency blood transfusion from the original Human Torch. After her mother was killed during the Blitz, when the hospital she volunteered at was bombed, Jacqueline honoured her memory by volunteering too. Lord Falsworth became a bit of a recluse. During a blackout, Jacqueline was helping a British soldier when she was attacked by her father's World War I enemy Baron Blood. Fortunately, the original Human Torch was nearby and was able to save her from the Nazi vampire. In gratitude, Jacqueline invited the Invaders to dinner at Falsworth manor. When the other members of the team learned her father was Union Jack, they quickly invited him to join the team. Fearing the loss of another parent, Jacqueline became outraged and passed out. It was then discovered that she had two small puncture marks on her neck - Baron Blood had bitten her before. At this time, the Invaders didn't know that Baron Blood was actually Lord Falsworth's own brother John. When John made his next move on his niece, the Invaders were able to destroy him. But the victory was costly: Lord Falsworth's legs were crushed and Jacqueline lost tremendous amounts of blood. An emergency transfusion was in order, and with no time to get her to a hospital the Human Torch donated his blood (since it was neutral [e.g. no type] and so her body should not reject it). The unique combination of vampire and android blood inexplicably gave Jacqueline the ability to run at superhuman speeds. Now understanding her father's love for costumed adventuring, Jacqueline adopted the identity Spitfire.
As Spitfire Jacqueline fought alongside the Invaders for the duration of the war. At the end of the conflict Spitfire's powers gradually faded away, so she retired and eventually married Lord Crichton. They had a son together, Kenneth, and moved into Falsworth manor to take care of the aged Lord Falsworth. Jacqueline's husband died in the late 1970s, and Lord Falsworth passed away in the early 80s after a battle with the restored Baron Blood. When Lord Falsworth died, Jacqueline's son Kenny proved too weak to carry on the Union Jack tradition. He instead passed the role on to his school friend Joey Chapman.
A few years later, the Invaders' old foes Master Man and Warrior Woman were awoken from suspended animation. They took the Sub-Mariner prisoner, and Namor's cousin Namorita, the third Union Jack, and Lady Crichton went to save him. During the course of the ensuing battle, Lady Crichton was shot. She would likely have died, if not for the original Human Torch. Also taken captive by Master Man and Warrior Woman, he was able to perform another transfusion. This time, not only did the transfusion restore her powers, it restored her youth. The aged Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton now had the strength and appearance of a sixteen year old.
Instead of resuming her role as Spitfire, Jacqueline spent her time throwing parties for wealthy British socialites and taking care of her sickly son Kenneth. Although the doctors treated him for anemia, Kenneth was actually being drained by the Baroness - a follower of the deceased Baron Blood. Since Kenny was the only living male of Baron Blood's family, the Baroness transformed him into a vampire and made him the third Baron Blood. Although Jacqueline and Union Jack III tried to stop the Baroness, they couldn't prevent her treachery that cost Kenny his life. The still-youthful Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton buried her son next to her father and brother, leaving her with no family members. It remains to be seen if she will ever resume her identity as Spitfire.
Identity - Lady Jaqueline Falsworth-Chrichton
Intelligence 2
Strength 2
Agility 3
Speed 7*
Durability 4
* Uses Speed to determine Panel order
Health 4
Energy 12
Actions
Close Combat 3 (Speed Bonus) - Trained by Captain America
Social Skills 5 - Upper Class, Charm, Socialite, Ettiquette
Medical Healing 2 - First aid
General Knowledge 2
Modifiers
Wealth (5)
Toughness +3 (Nullifies AP)
Reflexive Dodge +2
Limited Prescience - Speed only
Healing Factor
Equipment
Battlesuit +2 (lined with Holy Water)
Webley revolver (+1, x2 damage, Silver Bullets)
Silver fighting knife (+2)
Challenges
Semi-retired
Mourns loss of family to Baron Blood and the Baroness
Background
The daughter of the original Union Jack and sister to the second, Jacqueline Falsworth became the WWII superheroine known as Spitfire after receiving an emergency blood transfusion from the original Human Torch. After her mother was killed during the Blitz, when the hospital she volunteered at was bombed, Jacqueline honoured her memory by volunteering too. Lord Falsworth became a bit of a recluse. During a blackout, Jacqueline was helping a British soldier when she was attacked by her father's World War I enemy Baron Blood. Fortunately, the original Human Torch was nearby and was able to save her from the Nazi vampire. In gratitude, Jacqueline invited the Invaders to dinner at Falsworth manor. When the other members of the team learned her father was Union Jack, they quickly invited him to join the team. Fearing the loss of another parent, Jacqueline became outraged and passed out. It was then discovered that she had two small puncture marks on her neck - Baron Blood had bitten her before. At this time, the Invaders didn't know that Baron Blood was actually Lord Falsworth's own brother John. When John made his next move on his niece, the Invaders were able to destroy him. But the victory was costly: Lord Falsworth's legs were crushed and Jacqueline lost tremendous amounts of blood. An emergency transfusion was in order, and with no time to get her to a hospital the Human Torch donated his blood (since it was neutral [e.g. no type] and so her body should not reject it). The unique combination of vampire and android blood inexplicably gave Jacqueline the ability to run at superhuman speeds. Now understanding her father's love for costumed adventuring, Jacqueline adopted the identity Spitfire.
As Spitfire Jacqueline fought alongside the Invaders for the duration of the war. At the end of the conflict Spitfire's powers gradually faded away, so she retired and eventually married Lord Crichton. They had a son together, Kenneth, and moved into Falsworth manor to take care of the aged Lord Falsworth. Jacqueline's husband died in the late 1970s, and Lord Falsworth passed away in the early 80s after a battle with the restored Baron Blood. When Lord Falsworth died, Jacqueline's son Kenny proved too weak to carry on the Union Jack tradition. He instead passed the role on to his school friend Joey Chapman.
A few years later, the Invaders' old foes Master Man and Warrior Woman were awoken from suspended animation. They took the Sub-Mariner prisoner, and Namor's cousin Namorita, the third Union Jack, and Lady Crichton went to save him. During the course of the ensuing battle, Lady Crichton was shot. She would likely have died, if not for the original Human Torch. Also taken captive by Master Man and Warrior Woman, he was able to perform another transfusion. This time, not only did the transfusion restore her powers, it restored her youth. The aged Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton now had the strength and appearance of a sixteen year old.
Instead of resuming her role as Spitfire, Jacqueline spent her time throwing parties for wealthy British socialites and taking care of her sickly son Kenneth. Although the doctors treated him for anemia, Kenneth was actually being drained by the Baroness - a follower of the deceased Baron Blood. Since Kenny was the only living male of Baron Blood's family, the Baroness transformed him into a vampire and made him the third Baron Blood. Although Jacqueline and Union Jack III tried to stop the Baroness, they couldn't prevent her treachery that cost Kenny his life. The still-youthful Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton buried her son next to her father and brother, leaving her with no family members. It remains to be seen if she will ever resume her identity as Spitfire.