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Boa Constrictor

Originally printed in Adventurer's Club Vol. 1, No. 2, Winter 1983 Image of Boa Constrictor.  Copyright 1983 Mark Williams.  All Rights Reserved.

Background: Jack Dunnet was a wrestler. He was not just a good one, he was a great one, and all he needed was one break to prove it. Jack got his break: a big match, and Jack saw all sorts of great things happening if he won. But the mob had other ideas, and told Jack to lose, or else. Jack won the match anyway, and the mob sent some boys to see him. They left him in a hospital, paralyzed from the waist down. When Dr. Timothy Blank asked John to volunteer for a new kind of treatment that might restore the use of his legs, he said yes. But King Cobra (Dr. Blank) had other plans for John, and injected him with the COIL virus. John's legs worked once again, but he was changed into the loathsome Boa Constrictor. Now, Boa Constrictor lives for only two things: to serve King Cobra, and take his revenge on the mob.

Personality/Motivation: Boa Constrictor is a straight forward kind of guy, with no sense of subtlety and little sense of tactics. His motivation is to serve King Cobra and pound on mobsters, and that's about it.

Quote: "I'll crush the life outta ya!"

Powers/Tactics: Boa Constrictor is not subtle in combat. His basic tactic is to run up to an opponent, grab him (or her), and squeeze. He will keep squeezing until his opponent is unconscious. If Boa Constrictor cannot grab his victim, he will do something clever like pick up a large object and throw it at his target. Boa Constrictor normally does not kill, but he has done so upon occasion. Like his namesake he is big and slow, but once he grabs you, it is usually all over. When on patrol alone, he normally has a squad of 20 COIL Striker agents to back him up. These agents are trained to overcome Boa Constrictor's weaknesses: his lack of thinking and planning and lack of speed. Boa Constrictor will always try and foul up the mob's operations, if he can. King Cobra lets him do this, for it weakens one of his enemies.

Appearance: Boa Constrictor is just a touch under 7' tall, and weighs about 400 lbs of solid muscle.

Campaign Use: Boa Constrictor works for King Cobra.


Boa Constrictor

Value Characteristic Cost 100+ Disadvantages
60 Strength 50 10 Vulnerability: 2× STUN from Cold
20 Dexterity 30 5 Vulnerability: 1.5× BODY from Cold
28 Constitution 36 5 Vulnerability: 1.5× STUN from Fire
15 Body 10 20 Hatred of the Mob
8 Intelligence -2 20 Hunted by SPIRIT, 11- (m.pow, nci)
8 Ego -4 20 Hunted by Hero Group, 11- (m.pow,nci)
25 Presence 15 15 Hunted by Black Mamba, 14- (a. pow)
6 Comeliness -2 10 Public Identity
25 Physical Defense 13 15 DF: Serpentine appearance
20 Energy Defense 14
4 Speed 10
18 Recovery 0
60 Endurance 2
65 Stun 6
Characteristic Total 178 78 Experience Spent
Power Total 120 298 Disadvantage Total
Total Points 298
Points Power End Cost
20 Damage Resistance (20,20)
10 Power Defense (10)
5 Lack of Weakness (5)
10 Clinging - STR 60
5 IR Sight
20 Regeneration - 2 BODY / turn
6 +3" Running (9" total) 2
15 1/2 End Cost STR 60, Only when grabbing or squeezing (-1) 3
Skills Roll
11 Wrestling
Slam, +1 DCV, 12d6 + v/5, opponent falls
Hold, -1 OCV, -1 DCV, Grab, 70 STR for hold only
Reversal, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort
3 Breakfall 13
3 Stealth 13
3 Climbing 13
6 +3 OCV Grab
3 +1 Breakfall, Stealth, Climbing


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Portions Copyright © 1997-1999 by Morpheus Unbound.  All Rights Reserved.

Last updated 17 July 1999 by Patric L. Rogers.
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