Union Jack 2 (Mighty Destroyer 2)

F       A       S       E       R       I       P       Res     Pop
Rm 30   Rm 30   Ex 20   Rm 30   Ex 20   Rm 30   Gd 10   Rm 30   Am +50

Health: 70
Karma:  36

Origin:

Union Jack 2 is a doubly altered altered human, having first gained powers after receiving one of the many Super-Soldier Serum variants, and then gaining more after his being exposed to the lightning of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder.

Known Powers:

Electrical Generation: Brian's second artificial mutation resulted in his receiving this particular power, which allows him to spontaneously generate electricity at Incredible (40) rank, inflicting like Stunning Energy damage with each deadly attack.

Equipment:

.455 Caliber Webley Revolver: before gaining his electrical powers, Brian carried this six-shooter that had a range of 3 areas and struck for Good (8) Shooting damage. The bullets were silver tipped, the better to hunt vampires with.

Dagger: made from a silvered steel, this dagger is of Excellent (20) material strength, and Brian can use it to inflict Good (10) Edged Attack damage with each strike. Like his Webley, Brian quit carrying this weapon around once he acquired his electrical powers.

Quirks:

(none)

Talents:

Acrobatics: taught how to fight by his father, the original Union Jack, Brian is exceptionally nimble in his movements. He has the ability to make Dodge, Escape, and Evasion maneuvers as if the appliable ability score were +1 CS in rank.

Martial Arts Types A, B, C, and E: in addition to his acrobatic skills, Brian has learned several fighting styles from his father, skills offering him a +1 CS to unarmed melee and wrestling attacks, a +1 initiative modifier in unarmed combat, and the ability to slam or stun targets regardless of their defense.

Pilot / Air: having been seen flying Namor's jet craft on several occasions, it is assumed that Brian is a competent air pilot, as that craft was years ahead of its time. In other words, he can operate any World War 2 era or earlier aircraft.

Weapon Specialist / Webley Pistol and Silver Dagger: Brian is highly skilled in the use of his two weapons of choice, being a dual weapon specialist in their use. As such, he wields them at +2 CS to his normal ability with these items, and can add a +1 initiative modifier when using them in battle.

Wrestling: in addition to his other combat training, Brian has been schooled in the fine arts of wrestling. Combining this talent with his type C martial arts, Brian may make wrestling maneuvers at his strength score +3 CS, and adds a +1 CS to any damage such moves may inflict.

Contacts:

Union Jack was Britain's version of Captain America, and as such, could call upon most government officials for aid if necessary. He is a member of the Invaders and best friends with Dynamite (the third Destroyer). As such a visible hero, he's likely on good negotiating terms with any other Allied hero.

Costume:

Originally, Brian wore a rather interesting 'union suit'. It consisted of a gray, long-sleeved shirt with a skull drawn on it, gray trunks, a blue belt, red boots and gloves, red and blue striped stretch pants, a red belt, and a full, red head-covering hood with a pale blue face mask.

When he changed his heroic identity to that of Union Jack, however, this changed. Black in color, his costume was adorned with a red and white Union Jack symbol across the chest and back. It also had a mask that fully covered his face, and a hip hostler and knife sheath for his weapons.

Personality:

Brian Falsworth is English patriot and bears his role as Union Jack with great pride and seriousness; he is a shining light in England's dark times. Brian loves his family and goes to great lengths to protect them, which sometimes leads to reckless behavior on his part. He often had difficulty justifying his role as an Invader until he gained his lightning powers.

Real Name: Brian Falsworth
Occupation: adventurer
Legal Status: British citizen with no criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: the Mighty Destroyer 2
Group Affiliation: the Invaders

Height: 6'
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Weight: 230 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none

Story:

Not too much has been revealed about the childhood of Brian Falsworth. It is known that he grew up with his sister, Jacqueline, but other than that most of this period is a mystery. He has been a life-long compatriot and partner of Roger Aubrey, however, the two having apparently grown quite close before their fateful trip to Germany, when both men had their brush with the fantastic!

The two went there to see if Germany was as bad as everyone was saying, and found out this was quickly the case soon enough. The two were jailed and separated upon attempting to leave the country, with Brian being dumped into a cell with Eric Schmitt, who had developed a series of successful German variants on the Super-Soldier Serum, and was being held until he surrendered them.

Of course, this had happened to Schmitt before, and he had administered it to Keen Marlowe to keep it out of Nazi hands. Seeing another such opportunity, Schmitt gave his newest formula to Brian, drastically enhancing him - both physically and mentally. Escaping, Brian took on Marlowe's identity for a time, helping him to do his job behind German lines and further lower enemy morale.

Brian eventually accepted his own legacy in time, becoming the second Union Jack with his father's blessings, and quickly managed to rescue a captive team of Invaders in his new identity. Invited onto the team afterwards, Brian did his best to pull his weight but felt he was a bit outclassed - at least until a chance encounter with a time-displaced Thor: God of Thunder!

Upon being struck by this immortal's lightning, Brian was further changed. Developing electrical powers of his own, Brian used them both solo and with his fellow Invaders, fighting the forces of evil with both his augmented physical prowess and lightning wherever he could find them. Now more confident in his role as a super-hero, Brian feels he is living up to his father's mighty legacy!