Strength 8c

Agility 6x

Intellect 3x

Willpower 6x

Hand Size: Edge:

4 (25) 2

Powers:

(none)

Equipment:

Cape: as the Spirit of '76, William utilized a brilliant red, bulletproof cape. This item provided the man +3 protection from attack, as long as said attacks come from behind. In a pinch, however, William can wrap the cape around his body, though he cannot attack in an exchange where he does this.

Shield: though he wielded only his cape as the Spirit of '76, William did utilize Captain America's steel shield as Captain America 2. The shield offers William (or anybody else utilizing it) +3 protection from attacks, though it can also be used as a +3 weapon in a pinch...

Hindrances:

(none)

Skills:

Boxing: William made it a point to fight with his fists, as opposed to using knives or guns (which he absolutely refuses to do). Skilled with these natural weapons, he can divide his total action score between two melee attacks, the last of which will occur as a contingent action.

Shields: William can either use his shield as a defensive or offensive item in a given exchange (though not both). However, considering his aversion to using anything besides his fists in battle, he's only likely to use the shield defensively in a fight. Other Skills: William is believed to have a working knowledge concerning at least two other skills, though these have yet to be revealed. I suppose you should just use two skills that you feel are appropriate to the fellow, and best for your campaign.

Calling:

Idealist: William is a tried and true patriot, as he risks his life constantly in the protection of America and the idea it represents. He does this despite the fact that he is essentially a normal human, and is always mixing it up with super-villains and the like.

Costume:

Black boots, gloves, eye mask, belt, and 'matador' (sort of) style hat. He wore blue stretch fabric 'pants', and white stretch fabric top, which was complete with a groovy collar and ten stars, in a circle, about his torso. He also bore a big honkin' red cape.

Also, the gloves had this sort of stylized wing thing (well, two of 'em) on each one. Thought I'd mention that for the sake of completeness ...

Incidentally, as Captain America 2, William wore a costume identical to his predecessor (you know, Captain America).

Personality:

William was an extremely patriotic fellow. He acted as an American costumed agent during the War (World War 2), and was later granted the big old honor of being Captain America, after the disappearance of the first one (in the polar ice caps).

Real Name: William Nasland
Occupation: adventurer
Legal Status: U.S. citizen with no known criminal record, legally deceased
Marital Status: presumably married
Alias(es), if any: Captain America 2
Group Affiliation: the Liberty Legion, the Invaders, the All-Winners Squad, the Crusaders

Height: 6' 2"
Hair: black
Eyes: blue
Weight: 210
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none

Story:

The origin of the hero known as the Spirit of '76 is truly unknown, but he was first seen in action with the Crusaders, in their inadverdent attack on the Invaders, thanks to the maneuverings of the evil Nazis that funded the creation of the team in the first place.

This mess-up was eventually sorted out, and the two groups decided to be allies, after all. The Crusaders shoved off their German founders and went their own way, protecting Britain from various Nazi threats during the duration of the team's existence.

However, a true American at heart, William returned from time to time to help the national heroes out there. He assisted the Liberty Legion from time to time, being a sort of part time member, and was also a member of the Invaders, by default (since both teams sort of merged).

After the disappearance of the original Captain America over the polar ice caps, however, the Spirit of '76 was chosen by Presidnet Truman to become the new Captain America. He then joined up with the Invaders (now known as the All-Winners Squad).

He was present during the team's battle with Adam 2, during which he was slain in action. Of course, there was a large number of patriots around to take his place in that era, and as such, the Patriot eventually was named as Captain America 3...

At an indeterminate time before this period, William (as Captain America 2) was pulled into the future by the Contemplator, where he battled a variant earth version of Adam 2 alongside Captain America 1, 3, and 4. I don't know when this was, continuity wise, though...

Using the Spirit of '76 in other stories:

He's dead, so that'd be a hard one to pull off. Oh, sure, you could bring him back from the dead, or say he faked his death, but that would cheapen a big piece of Captain America history. I don't think that William would mind (being alive), but if that sort of thing would bother you, I wouldn't try it.

Instead, you should probably consider making a new Spirit of '76, a new patriotic hero that assumed the proud mantle of the original, one that would do his best to live up to his predecessor's proud history. Well, that would be hard, but as long as he gave it his all, I suppose that would be good enough.

Or she, for that matter. There would be nothing wrong with a female patriotic hero. Just look at Miss America, for one thing. In fact, that's the way I went in my campaign world... Try it - you might just like it!