Hero Files: Stargazer
created by/played by Eric Eswein
(under 4th Edition rules)

Background: Mark Berlin was a young astronomer working in a Vancouver laboratory when, late one night, a bright flash of light hurdled down from space and engulfed the lab. When his sight cleared, he found sitting next to him a pair of goggles. Curious, Mark felt drawn to them and put them on. His whole body was suddenly transformed - he felt stronger, his muscles became more defined, and he soon learned he had other abilities like flight and teleportation when wearing them. No longer content at looking at the stars through telescopes, Mark was ecstatic that he could now actually soar among the stars, all thanks to the amazing goggles from space.

NASA, however, noticed the flash from space and began to investigate the strang incident. Mark and his wife Mandy left Canada, returning to the United States where both were born. They eventually wound up in Baltimore, visiting Mandy's family. Mark kept the incident hidden from his wife as well as the origin of the goggles he had begun sporting constantly. Meanwhile, he had devised a costume for himself and an identity called Stargazer. He was asked to join the city's hero team Rough Justice after he helped them defeat the Anti-Man.

Motivation: After the transformation, Mark became a very outgoing person. This carries over to when he is Stargazer - who comes across as fun-loving and personable. He likes to pose for photos, sign autographs and talk to the media. He has a flair for the dramatic and is generally out to have a good time while doing heroics. He is very self confident and curious. He has a strong sense of justice, which can get in the way when his teammates sometimes act outside of the law.

ValueCharacteristicCostBasePts
35 Strengthx11025
23 Dexterityx31039
20 Constitutionx21020
12 Bodyx2103
13 Intelligencex1104
12 Egox2104
12 Presencex1102
14 Comelinessx1/2102
10 Physical Defensex173
10 Energy Defensex146
6 Speedx103.327
20 Recoveryx21118
40 Endurancex1/2405
40 Stunx1400
Char.Cost:153
Char.DisadvantagesBase:150+pts
Secret IDMark Berlin, astronomer15
Dist Feat.golden eyes, easily concealable, minor5
DNPCwife Mandy, normal, appear 11-15
Repdarling of the media, occur 8-, extreme rep10
Psych Limflare for the dramatic, common, strong15
Psych LimDoesn't take things too seriously, common, moderate10
Psych Limbothered by strange daydreams, uncommon, strong10
HuntedDaydream, more powerful, harsh, active 11-20
HuntedNASA, as powerful, non-combat influence, mild, appear 8-10
Disadvantages Total:110
Experience Spent:+2
Total Points:=262
Rolls:STR: 16 DEX: 13 PER: 12
INT: 12 EGO: 11
CVs:OCV: 8 DCV: 8 ECV: 4
Phases: 2 4 6 8 10 12
PtsPowersEND
36 MultiPower 45 points, IIF stargoggles, unbreakable, personal focus
5m15" Flight3
5mx1K FTL0
5m15" Teleport3
2u3D6 Flash, linked to teleport, 0 END0
6mDesolid, vuln. to mental attacks4
125/10 Force Field, IIF, unbreakable, personal focus1
19Life Support, doesn't breathe, safe in vacuum/pressure, safe in radiation, safe in heat/code
5PS: Astronomer 14- (INT based)
4Lang: French, fluent w/ accent, literacy
3Absolute Time Sense
3Lightning Calculator
2Donation to Rough Justice base
2Radio XMIT/REC - Rough Justice communicator, OAF
109: Powers Total
153 + Characteristic Total
262 = Total Cost