Adamantron

Real Name: Korolt, Thomas

Origin and Background: Thomas Korolt was an infantryman in the 123rd paratroopers for Her Majesty's Assault Forces. He had gained many honorary and distinguished medals in his service of Great Britain, and he served in the Falklands campaign and many other skirmishes. During these battles, the man learned many ways to doge and duck away from attacks. Some called it luck, others called it the strange power of Sgt. Korolt. Whatever the reason, the man had a unique talent for being almost impossible to hit.

On one of his cherished leaves, his unique power failed him. While filling his small Fiat with petrol, his cigar accidentally ignited the fuel tank and burned Thomas Korolt over 95% of his body. His left arm was completely disintegrated, and his right arm was partially paralyzed. During his hospital recovery it was questionable whether Thomas would even survive. Sgt. Korolt had only one chance, his body had to be treated with thin layers of flexible, but very resilient metal. On top of this artificial skin was a thin layer of Adamantium, the hardest substance known to man. Also during his recovery, the military attached a cybernetic device to his amputated left arm. This device fired an eighty pound adamantium ball up to ten feet, and was attached by a tungsten cord which was used to draw the ball back into the cybernetic device. The army hoped that, with use and practice, this device could be used in assaulting targets -- smashing down doors, walls and adversaries.

During all of this Thomas Korolt was in a coma. When he finally came to, he found himself looking like some strange mutant warrior. Instead of being grateful to the army he served so diligently, he became angry and vengeful. He hated the army for what they had done to him,and he sought vengeance on those who turned him into the Adamantron.

Combat Tactics/M.O.: Adamantron is a stealthy and trained fighter. He always analyzes his enemy before attacking. He tries to spot the strongest member of any group. This person ignored while Adamantron centers his main attacks on the weaker of his assailants. He also tries to destroy any device or large piece of machinery that he can detect. He then tries to strangle vulnerable opponents. However, his favorite tactic is to release the ball to its maximum distance, and then spin the ball with all of his strength, creating a defensive barrier and allowing him to attack multiple opponents more easily. If his opponents seem to outnumber him by too much, he retreats to a safe place and wait for a better time to attack.

Personality/Character Traits: Adamantron is so lost within himself, and so torn up about what he has become, that it is impossible to reason with him. He hates all armed forces and usually centers his terrorist attacks against military installations. His calling card is a small adamantium marble, which can always be found lying in or around the highest ranking officer among his dead victims.

Living Legends [129 CP]

PHYS 16, REFL 7 (DODG 16), DEFT 7, INTL 7, COOL 7, VITL 7, Mass 162 kg (d6 Mass effect)

Skills: 3 @ +2 levels (5) (+5) [10 CP]

Stealth: (DEFT/G), d8 effect

Weapon: (DEFT/G), cybernetic arm, d8 effect

Weapon: (DEFT/G), rifles, d8 effect

Armor: 7 vs. All Physical (55), Ablative (-3) [36 CP]

Density Increase: Protection 1, SR 2, Weight x2 (1), Stays Active (+2), Can’t Hold Back [always on] (-2) [1 CP]

Cybernetic Arm with Ball-and-Chain

Notes: Reach is 3” due to weapon size. As cybernetic equipment, his Armor protects the equipment. Non-selective AE attacks require a separate attack roll against each target in the area of effect.

Multi-Power

· Natural Weaponry: +4 (22), Area Effect [3” d., non-selective] (+0), Equipment [cybernetics, size 2.4m] (-1) (-1), Multi-Power (-3) [11 CP]

· Natural Weaponry: +4 (22), Equipment [cybernetics, size 2.4m] (-1) (-1), Multi-Power (-3) [11 CP]

Equipment Extra Hit Points: +9 [10 total] (3) [3 CP]

Advanced Villains & Vigilantes

 NAME: Adamantron                    AGE: 27    SEX: male  RACE: human
 
POWERS, SKILLS & WEAKNESSES:  IDENTITY: Thomas Korolt
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: 3           AFFILIATION: S.K.U.L.K.

Armor A:  ADR 80
Heightened Defense
Special Weapon:  Adamantium ball attached to a tungsten cord, and cybernetically
       implanted into his arm.  +2 "to hit", +1d10 damage.  Range=2 inches, Special 
       Attacks can trip, strangle and bind.
       Any person wishing to engage him in HTH combat must save v. Agility on 1d20 or 
       be hit by the ball.  When he is swinging the ball, he will also be able to strike
       two people, instead of one, if two opponents are within range.

 LBS: 356     BASIC HITS: 8   CARRY CAP.: 605 lbs.
 STR: 13      BASIC HTH DAMAGE: 1d8
 END: 12      SAVE: 11        HEALING RATE: 2.4 per day
 AGL: 12      SAVE: 11
 INT: 11      SAVE: 10
 CHR: 10      SAVE: 10

HIT MOD:(1.2)(1.4)(1.3)(1.0)= 2.184

HITS(17):__________ POWER(48):____________________________

MOVEMENT RATES: 37" ground

LEGAL STATUS:  record in the UK, wanted in the UK and USA

Hero System

STR 23, DEX 18, CON 16, BOD 14, INT 11, EGO 10, PRE 13, COM 8, PD 5/6, ED 5/6, SPD 4, REC 10, END 50, STN 45

Armor (18,18); Density Increase +1, 0 End (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2), Hard to Dispel +2 (+1/2), Always On (-1/2); Stretching, 2", No Non-Combat Multiplier (-1/2), Left Arm Only (-1/2), 0 End (+1/2), Persistent (+1/2); +4d6 Hand Attack, Left Arm Only (-1/2)

+2 DCV; KS: Tactics, 11-; Stealth, 13-; +1 level Combat; WF: Small Arms, Knife; +1 level HTH

Hunted by UNTIL, 8-; Hunted by UK Armed Forces, 8-; Psych. Lim.: Hunts Armed Forces of UK and other nations; Distinctive Features

The character of "Adamantron" as presented here originally appeared on page 3 of "Most Wanted Vol. 3" published in 1985 by Fantasy Games Unlimited. Certain context related changes have been made from the original presentation.
Portions Copyright © 1985 Troy Christensen, Pat Zircher, and Fantasy Games Unlimited.
Copyright © 1997-2001, 2005, 2006, 2010 by Patric L. Rogers. All rights reserved.
V&V transliteration to Hero System performed using conversion notes presented in a number of V&V products.
Villains & Vigilantes and Living Legends are published by Monkey House Games. V&V to LL conversion notes can be found in the "Unofficial LL Companion" by P. Rogers.
Last updated 22 December 2010 by Patric L. Rogers
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