Character Name: The Human Roach
Alternate Identities: Unknown
Player Name: The Whisper Alliance - Ace
CHARACTERISTICS
Val Char Base Points Total Roll Notes
50 STR 10 40 50 19- HTH Damage 10d6 END [5] 25.6tons
28 DEX 10 54 28 15- OCV 9 DCV 9
30 CON 10 40 30 15-
18 BODY 10 16 18 13-
6 INT 10 -4 6 10- PER Roll 10-
6 EGO 10 -8 6 10- ECV: 2
20 PRE 10 10 20 13- PRE Attack: 4d6
3 COM 10 -3 3 10-
15 PD 10 5 15/28 15/28 PD (0/13 rPD)
15 ED 6 9 15/28 15/28 ED (0/13 rED)
7 SPD 3.8 32 7 Phases: 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12
17 REC 16 2 17
60 END 60 0 60
68 STUN 58 10 68
6" Running 6 0 20" 20"
0" Swimming 2 -2 0"
2" Leaping 10 -8 2" 193 Total Characteristics Points
CHARACTER IMAGE
EXPERIENCE POINTS
Total earned: 100
Spent: 100
Unspent: 0
Base Points: 200
Disad Points: 150
Total Points: 450
MOVEMENT
[80" NC] [ NC] [4" NC]
Type Total
Run (6) 20" 52 mph/hr 209 mph/hr
Swim (2) 0" 0 mph/hr
Leap (2") 2" 5 mph/hr 10 mph/hr
Teleport 9" [18" NC]
DEFENSES
Type Amount
Physical Defense 15/28
Res. Phys. Defense 0/13
Energy Defense 15/28
Res. Energy Defense 0/13
Mental Defense 0
Power Defense 0
 
COMBAT INFORMATION
OCV: 9 DCV: 9
 
Combat Skill Levels: +2 with HTH Combat
COMBAT MANEUVERS
Maneuver Phase OCV DCV Effect
Block 1/2 +0 +0 Block, abort
Brace 0 +2 1/2 +2 vs. Range Mod.
Disarm 1/2 -2 +0 Can disarm
Dodge 1/2 -- +3 Abort, vs. all attacks
Grab 1/2 -1 -2 Grab two limbs
Grab By 1/2 -3 -4 Move and Grab
Haymaker 1/2* +0 -5 +4 DC attack damage
Move By 1/2 -2 -2 STR/2 + v/5
Move Through 1/2 -v/5 -3 STR + v/3
Set 1 +1 +0 Ranged Attacks only
Strike 1/2 +0 +0 STR or weapon
Charge 1/2 +0 -2 12d6 +v/5 Strike, FMove
Sacrifice Throw 1/2 +2 +1 10d6 Strike; You Fall, Target Falls
Grappling Block 1/2 +1 +1 Grab One Limb, Block
Persistent Grapple 1/2 +2 -1 70 STR , Grapple
COMBAT MODIFIERS
Range 0-4 5-8 9-16 17-32 33-64 65-128
RMOD 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10
Targeting shot OCV Hit Location
Head shot (Head to Shoulders) -4 1d6+3
High shot (Head to Vitals) -2 2d6+1
Body shot (Hands to Legs) -1 2d6+4
Low shot (Shoulders to Feet) -2 2d6+7
Leg shot (Vitals to Feet) -4 1d6+12

Character Name: The Human Roach
Alternate Identities: Unknown
Player Name: The Whisper Alliance - Ace
SKILLS
Cost  Name
0 English: Language: English (fluent conversation; 10-; literate) (3 Active Points)
5 Hard to Corner: Defense Maneuver I-II
10 Survivor Combat Instincts: +2 with HTH Combat
3 Climbing: Climbing 15-
3 Breakfall: Breakfall 15-
9 Stealth: Stealth 18-
30 Total Skills Cost
TALENTS
Cost  Name
4 Insect Joints: Double Jointed
4 Total Talents Cost
 
POWERS
Cost  Power END
5 Alien Biostructure: Lack Of Weakness (-5) for Normal Defense0
5 Roach Legs: Extra Limbs (6)0
13 Sense Food: Targeting with Smell/Taste Group (20 Active Points); Always On (-1/2)0
39 Chitinous Armor: Armor (13 PD/13 ED)0
10 Wall Crawling: Clinging (normal STR)0
15 Roach Powers: Elemental Control, 30-point powers
12
1) Hard to Kill: Knockback Resistance -8" (16 Active Points); Costs Endurance (Only Costs END to Activate; -1/4)
2
18
2) Roach Scurry: Running +14" (20" total), x4 Noncombat (33 Active Points)
3
13
3) Crawl Out of Crevices: Teleportation 9", No Relative Velocity, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (42 Active Points); Limited Power Power loses about a third of its effectiveness (Only when crawling from crevice to crevice; -1/2), Must Pass Through Intervening Space (-1/4), Only In Heroic Identity (-1/4)
0
23
4) Blinding Swarm: Darkness to Sight Group 2" radius, Alterable Size, Personal Immunity (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (44 Active Points); Physical Manifestation (-1/4)
0
11
5) King of the Roaches: Mind Control 8d6 (Animal class of minds) (40 Active Points); Limited Class Of Minds [Single species/type of mind] (-1), Concentration (1/2 DCV; -1/4)
4
22
6) Roach Spies: Clairsentience (Hearing, Smell/Taste And Sight Groups), 4 Perception Points, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Mobile Perception Point (can move up to 6" per Phase), Targeting (70 Active Points); Concentration (0 DCV; -1/2), Vague and Unclear (-1/2), Physical Manifestation (-1/4), Reduced By Range (-1/4)
7
21 Life Support (Eating: Character only has to eat once per week; Expanded Breathing; Immunity Venom from very common plant/animal; Immunity: Venom from common plant/animal; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Sleeping: Character only has to sleep 8 hours per week)0
207 Total Powers Cost
MARTIAL ARTS MANEUVERS
Cost  Maneuver
4 Charge: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, -2 DCV, 12d6 +v/5 Strike, FMove
3 Sacrifice Throw: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +1 DCV, 10d6 Strike; You Fall, Target Falls
5 Grappling Block: 1/2 Phase, +1 OCV, +1 DCV, Grab One Limb, Block
4 Persistent Grapple: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, -1 DCV, 70 STR , Grapple
16 Total Martial Arts Cost

Character Name: The Human Roach
Alternate Identities: Unknown
Player Name: The Whisper Alliance - Ace
DISADVANTAGES
Cost  Disadvantage
25 Distinctive Features: Human Sized Roach (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction); Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
30 Hunted: AEGIS 11- (Mo Pow; NCI; PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find; Capture)
15 Hunted: Team Lone Star 8- (Mo Pow; Limited Geographical Area; PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find; Capture)
20 Enraged: Berserk Fire (Common), go 8-, recover 14-
10 Vulnerability: Piercing Attacks (Common)
20 Psychological Limitation: Hungry and Greedy (Very Common; Strong))
20 Psychological Limitation: Sycophantic (Common; Total))
10 Unluck: 2d6
150 Total Disadvantages Cost
APPEARANCE
Hair Color: Black Antenna
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 2.18 m
Weight: 160.00 kg
Description:
The Human Roach is literally what his name states, a larger-than-human sized anthropomorphic roach. He is always met with revulsion and disgust, and even more horrible, he often has a number of regular-sized roaches found on his body at any given time. His voice is a disturbing alternation between a screech and a hiss.
BACKGROUND
Before becoming the Human Roach, he was known as Samuel Reed, a dedicated soldier in the United States Army. Samuel had a strong sense of duty and was known for his resilience and bravery in the face of danger. His exemplary service record made him an ideal candidate for a top-secret project being conducted by the Office of Strategic Defense Initiatives (OSDI).

Dr. Symantro, a renowned scientist working for the OSDI, led an ambitious project aimed at creating a super-soldier capable of surviving the most extreme conditions and physical traumas. Samuel volunteered for the experiment, motivated by the promise of advancing scientific knowledge and enhancing national security.

Using a combination of genetic engineering, advanced biochemistry, and Q-implants, Dr. Hudson initiated the transformation process. Samuel’s DNA was merged with that of several resilient insect species, including cockroaches, known for their incredible survival capabilities. The process was excruciating and left Samuel in a state of constant agony as his body underwent a drastic metamorphosis.

The experiment was deemed a success from a technical standpoint, but the result was a grotesque human-insect hybrid. Samuel emerged as the Human Roach, a human-sized creature with a chitinous exoskeleton, segmented limbs, and multi-faceted eyes. His new form endowed him with extraordinary durability, rapid regenerative abilities, and an immunity to most toxins and environmental hazards.

During the course of the experiment, Dr. Hudson underwent his own transformation, becoming Dr. Symantro. The Q-implants he had used to enhance his mental capabilities had awakened a dark side within him. Now driven by a desire for domination and control, Symantro viewed the Human Roach as both a testament to his genius and a powerful tool for his future plans.

When Dr. Symantro fled the OSDI, he took the Human Roach with him, seeing the creature as an invaluable asset. To ensure Samuel’s loyalty, Symantro infected him with a bio-agent specifically designed to deteriorate his health gradually. The only way to keep the bio-agent at bay was through regular doses of an antidote that only Symantro could provide. The Human Roach became an enforcer and operative for Symantro's newly formed Whisper Alliance. Forced to comply with Symantro’s commands to receive his life-saving antidote, Samuel carried out numerous missions, utilizing his enhanced abilities to execute tasks that no ordinary human could survive. Despite his grotesque appearance and the horror he instilled in others, the remnants of Samuel’s human consciousness remained intact, creating a constant internal struggle.

Within the monstrous exterior of the Human Roach, Samuel Reed’s humanity persisted. He despised the atrocities he was forced to commit and yearned for freedom from Symantro’s control. The bio-agent was a constant reminder of his enslavement, and his primary goal became finding a way to neutralize the agent and escape Symantro’s grasp. The Human Roach is a tragic figure, a once noble soldier transformed into a creature of nightmare through the unethical ambitions of Dr. Symantro. His enhanced survivability and regenerative abilities make him a formidable force, but it is his enduring human spirit and desire for redemption that define his character. As he continues to serve under the threat of Symantro’s bio-agent, the Human Roach’s internal battle between his monstrous form and his human soul rages on, driving him to seek a way to break free and reclaim his humanity.
QUOTE
"I want you to meet all of my friends."
Birthdate
Unknown - Approximated mid-20's
Criminal Record
Misdemeanors: 14
Vandalism: 4
Major Theft: 13
Simple Assault: 13
Aggrevated Assault: 8
Other Assault: 0
Kidnapping: 5
Aggrevated Kidnapping: 0
Manslaughter: 2
Felony Murder: 0
Second-degree Murder: 5
First-degree Murder: 0
Location
United States
Status
At Large
Special Commentary
The Human Roach was created by a non-governmental underground program and abandoned, or escaped, from his confinement and creators. He operates on a near primal level, but he is excellent at hiding in urban environments because he can communicate and control roaches, a strategy he has often used to distract hunters or attackers. At heart, he is subservient and submissive to stronger personalities.
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