Doctor Destroyer

The most dangerous man in the world.

Cower

foolish

mortals!

Physical Description

Body Features

Unknown!
No living soul or discoverable record can say that they have seen the true Doctor Destroyer without his infamous armor since 1945.

Special abilities

For a nonagenarian, he certainly does seem healthy, mentally alert, and active.

Apparel & Accessories

A red cape, ankle length, mantled with gold lionhead figures at each shoulder
Black bodysuit and black armor base
Silver plates with gold detailing
A mostly featureless helmet, fully surrounding, extending below mid-esophagus in front, with white glowing spots at approximate level of eyes
Golden, four-pointed crown encircling brow of helmet

Mental characteristics

Morality & Philosophy

At times, Destroyer carries himself with a noble air, as if affecting the manners of the emperors of old, and pretends to be honorable and trustworthy. In truth, he is neither. Though he claims his word is his bond, he readily breaks promises he finds inconvenient and willingly betrays anyone foolish enough to ally with him if he can gain by doing so.

- Champions Villains
Volume One: Master Villains
by Steven S. Long
page 17

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

World domination.
It is his destiny!

Doctor Destroyer was created by HERO Games for their "Champions" superhero campaign in the early 1980s.

Our version is an homage representation only. All rights remain in the hands of HERO Games.

Meta about Doctor Destroyer's threat level

This alternate universe version of The World's Most Dangerous Supervillain lives on Roman Earth. Some of his resources, and therefore his abilities, have been adjusted for the story.

He is always a grave threat.

He is designed to be a challenging fight for a team of 5 to 7 heroes in any PC supergroup, what the GM Guidelines section of the White Book calls a "Superior level of Opposition". Doctor Destroyer has a strong chance that he will defeat the hero team in a direct fight, possibly within 3 to 5 phases. A "win" against Doctor Destroyer often means "escaped with the MacGuffin" or "drove the cost in materials up too high to be worth more of Destroyer's effort".

It is reasonable to expect that this supervillain starts at around the "3600 HP" power level. This value includes all of the Gadgets immediately available to his use.

Alignment

Power Lust (Supervillain)

Species

mutant

Year of Birth

1917 93 Years old

Pronouns

he/him

Sex

Male

Quotes & Catchphrases

One must expect to feel a few thunder-bolts when one challenges the gods.

Related Reports

• Epiphany 13: Apotheosis

Known Languages

1. English (completely fluent; German is Native)
2. French (completely fluent)
3. Greek (completely fluent)
4. Hindi (completely fluent)
5. Italian (completely fluent)
6. Japanese (completely fluent)
7. Latin (completely fluent)
8. Mandarin Chinese (completely fluent)
9. Portuguese (completely fluent)
10. ) Russian (completely fluent)
11. Sanskrit (completely fluent)
12. Spanish (completely fluent)

— page 22, Champions Villains Volume One: Master Villains by Steven S. Long

Here on Roman Earth, we can also expect the Doctor to be completely fluent in the major trade languages of the American continents, and possibly also any given tribal language.

Doctor Destroyer (Roman Earth)

DEX

10

STR

25

BODY

20

INT

17

WILL

12

MIND

13

INFL

12

AURA

20

SPIRIT

12

Initiative

39

Hero Points

POWERS

(* Linked Powers)

Power Name	APs	Auto/Dice	Notes
Primary Weapon Array
Destroyer-Beam Mercy Mode	15	Dice	"Mercy Mode" blast, not necessarily intended to kill
Destroyer-Beam Power Pulse	12	Dice	Area Effect turns this Energy Blast into a spherical attack with an 80 feet (3 APs of distance) radius. However, this blast mode is restricted to No Range, meaning that it is always centered within 10 feet (0 APs of distance) of the firing point.
Destroyer-Beam Force Barrier Bypass	20	Dice	Miscellaneous Limitation: Tuned specifically to affect the defensive field of a Force Barrier.
Destroyer-Beam Angry Mode	30	Dice	"Standard Mode" blast, absolutely intended to kill, suffers from both Fatiguing and Power Burnout as it diverts a small percentage of power away from the armor's Sealed Systems and Life Support functions.
Note: The above are all variant settings on a single attack Gadget integrated into one arm of the Destroyer Armor.
Secondary Weapon Array
Sensory Overload	07	Dice	Two-initiative-round action consisting of first Flash: 07, followed next initiative round by Sonic Beam: 07 (with Area Effect at same central point as the light flare which just occurred.)
Particle Cannon Projectile Weapons	05	Dice	Diminishing. This particle weapon uses Doctor Destroyer's Dex as AV, the Power as EV, and typically opponent's Dex/Body as OV/RV.
Tangleweb Projector Glue	10	Dice	Power Burnout due to the limited supply of web capsules prepared in Secondary Weapons Array at any given time. Cannot use target repeatedly in sequential initiative rounds -- it needs a round to realign the next capsule. However, other Secondary Array functions can be used between times.
Synaptic Interface Generator Neutralize	08	Dice	In addition to "draining" one Power at a time from an opponent or Gadget, this could be used to drain a high STR Attribute down to a minimum of 5 APs. Any successful RAPs from this attack are subtracted from the target's total APs, and must be Recovered normally. (Note that this does not transfer the ability to Doctor Destroyer. Yet. What an interesting notion, however.)
Note: While the preceding Secondary Weapons Array are all parts of a single Gadget built into Doctor Destroyer's armor, it may be possible for a clever opponent to target some exterior components of the Secondary Weapon Array and damage them in combat, without having to first defeat the entire Destroyer Armor.
Defensive Systems
Destreum Armor: Skin Armor	40	Auto	Destreum Alloy, an invention of Doctor Destroyer, imbues the Destroyer Armor with the Gadget trait of "Hardened". If enough damage is done to one spot to break it, the rest of the armor continues to function and to defend its wearer until it is reduced to 0 APs of Body.
Destreum Energy Absorption	30	Auto	Doctor Destroyer is extremely interested in upgrading the current capacity of Destreum to safely absorb and redirect energy attacks. For now, it absorbs "physical" energy such as laser emissions, electricity, fire, or sonic pulses.
Force Barrier Generator Force Field	15	Auto	Bonus: Can Attack Through Field. Doctor Destroyer is working on something he calls a Force Manipulation variant of his Generator. He wants to be able to create a force wall up to 10m long, 4m tall, and ½m thick, which he can place where he likes, then relocate or dismiss at whim. For now, his Force Barrier creates a sphere centered on himself.
Destreum Helmet: Shade	15	Auto	Doctor Destroyer will not be dissuaded by such simple tricks.
Destreum Helmet Lining: Mind Field	10	Auto	Doctor Destroyer will not be having THAT again!
Life Support: Sealed Systems	20	Auto	Doctor Destroyer can, if necessary, stay in his Destroyer Armor for up to a month before his Life Support runs dangerously low on capacity.
Movement and Sensory Enhancement Systems
Armor Jets: Flight	03	Auto	If not in combat, can increase travel speed to AP 06, but maneuverability does not also increase.
Run Boost: Running	02	Auto	Teleportation would, frankly, be so much more dignified.
Thermal Vision	12	Auto	Range maxes out at 4 APs of distance (about 150 feet). Doctor Destroyer is still working to identify the problem.
Ultraviolet Perception: Ultra Vision	12	Auto	Range maxes out at 4 APs of distance (about 150 feet). Doctor Destroyer is still working to identify the problem.
Visual Sensor Systems Enhancement: Full Vision	08	Auto	Range of almost half a mile, but requires uninterrupted line of sight.
Sonar System: Radar Sense	06	Auto	Requires Doctor Destroyer to pay focused attention in the direction in which he will emit his radar beam. The beam may be detected by anyone in Normal range of the beam who has Super Hearing or Radio Communication. The beam may be jammed electronically. This invention is a recent acquisition for Doctor Destroyer, and thus still under revision. Its inventor may not have been on to a clever idea after all.
Audio Sensor Systems: Super Hearing	08	Auto	Ultrasonic or subsonic audio pickup
Communications Suite: None of your business	08	Auto	No line of sight needed.

BONUSES AND LIMITATIONS

SKILLS

(* Linked Skills)

Skill Name	APs	Notes
Charisma	21	Really, once one knows how to wield power, "Persuasion" takes care of itself.
Computer Science	18	Miscellaneous Limitation: Programmer proficiency only on Doctor Destroyer's own systems. If he needs someone to understand a computer operating system other than his own, he generally arranges for a minion to do it. He can learn a programming language himself if necessary, but will need some time.
Detective (Clue Analysis)	16	It is only another form of scientific examination.
Gadgetry	30	It is destiny!
Medicine (First Aid, Medical Treatment)	16	Minions exist for any needed side pursuits.
Military Science	16	A world ruler must first be a world conqueror.
Scientist	16	The list of scientific fields studied by Doctor Destroyer would take fully 34 lines of minimized text to specify.
Thief (Security Systems, Stealth)	16	The rest of that subskill list bores Doctor Destroyer.
Vehicles	15	His skill may well be lesser on a vehicle whose design is truly novel in Doctor Destroyer's experience ... for at least a day or so.
Weaponry	18	Yes, certainly! Using them. Making them. All of it.

ADVANTAGES

Name	Notes
Connoisseur	Gourmet food. Indian history and culture. Music. Wine. The destined ruler of the world must appreciate all the worthwhile arts.
Genius	And how.
Headquarters, Expansive	Several, in fact.
Iron Nerves	Doctor Destroyer causes fear, he does not feel it. +2 CS to OV/RV vs Aura of Fear, Phobia, or Intimidation attempts.
Leadership	Not that Doctor Destroyer plans on handing out any Villain Points today.
Scholar	This list alone would require at least twenty entry lines. Visit Master Villains page 22.

DRAWBACKS

Name	Notes
Age (well over 50 years, physiologically)	Must subtract two points from final Initiative score. Not factored in.
Public Identity	Why would Doctor Destroyer care if mortal subjects learn of his great origins? That will not help them find him if he does not wish to be found.

OCCUPATION AND WEALTH

Future World Ruler

: Wealth 30 ( Approx. Annual Income : $12,000,000,000)

EQUIPMENT

Did you want him to have more? Because he has options for many occasions!

SUBPLOTS

Great thanks to Writeup dot Org's Fuzion to DCH translation guide, which served as an abstract guideline for this version. Original stats drawn from Champions Villains Volume One: Master Villains by Steven S. Long; all rights remain with HERO Games.

Physical Attributes are the Attributes of Doctor Destroyer's Armor, built so that the armor's Physical Attributes can (and almost always do) substitute for the wearer's Physical Attributes. This Armor also has Hardened Defenses, meaning that a single RAP of damage does not create a hole in the armor big enough for a typical sized person to crawl through.

ATTRIBUTE BREAKDOWN

Attribute

Benchmark (based on current attributes above)

DEX (Dexterity)

This person possesses the best agility that is humanly possible.

STR (Strength)

The individual has Titan level strength. Lifting range: 819,200 - 3,276,800 tons

BODY (Body)

At this level, the individual's body is impervious to conventional weaponry save for nuclear munitions, and has the density equivalent to a wall of promethium ( at a 20 ).

INT (Intelligence)

This person has an intellect giving the individual the ability to adopt concepts completely foreign to their society or environment.

WILL (Willpower)

This individual's will is of an unlyielding determination or fanatical strength. They are fully capable of confronting sanity-theatening situations and mystical phenomenon with no loss of resolve.

MIND (Mind)

This person is accustomed to dealing with alien or inexplicable phenomenon, or problems outside the human experience. These individuals can handle stress equal to the "weight of the world" in stride.

INFL (Influence)

This person's presence is powerful enough to gain the attention of legendary persons. In some cases the individual may be a household name across the world.

AURA (Aura)

When it comes to strength of personality, this individual could walk among god-like beings as an equal.

SPIRIT (Spirit)

This person can easily cope with extraordinary phenomenon and knows no true fear.

WEALTH

This person can afford to spend up to $26,214,400 per week