Ed Glosser, trivial psychic
Context
This character, played by Christopher Walken, appeared in a semi-obscure 1992 Saturday Night Live skit. But he sort of, kind of has a super-power, see, so…
Background
- Real Name: Ed Glosser.
- Marital Status: Unrevealed.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: None.
- Base Of Operations: New York City.
- Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.
- Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown
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Powers and Abilities
Anytime he touches a person, Ed can see into their immediate future. Unfortunately, he can only foretell minor occurances, such as leaving coffee in a cab, getting brain freeze or getting stuck in traffic.
History
During a brief power outage, Ed Glosser’s tanning booth experiences a slight malfunction. Forfeiting a darker base, he instead gains the mildly impressive ability to foretell insignificant events of the immediate future.
Description
A creepy, Christopher-Walken-looking guy.
Personality
Ed is burdened by his powers, which are triggered any time he touches someone. He is compelled to tell people of his visions, even though a lot of people find him irritating and listening to him a waste of time.
Video
Quotes
[Ed hands a woman a pen she dropped, and instantly goes into a trance ]
Female Employee: “Are you alright ?”
Ed: [ pause ] “You have a daughter…”
Female Employee: “Yes ?”
Ed: “She’s at home with the housekeeper…”
Female Employee: “Yes ?”
Ed: “The housekeeper just waxed the kitchen floor…”
Female Employee: “Yes ?”
Ed: “Your daughter’s running… on the wet kitchen floor…”
Female Employee: [ panicking ] “And ?”
Ed: “She’s leaving footprints…”
Female Employee: “Yeah ?”
Ed: “The housekeeper’s annoyed… she has to do that part of the floor over again…”
Female Employee: “Really ?”
Ed: “It’s not too late! You can call her… and save her !”
Female Employee: “Um… I have some work to do, but I’ll call her later. Okay ? Say, how did you get these powers, anyway ?”
Ed: “I… don’t… know…”
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Ed Glosser
| Dex: 02 | Str: 02 | Bod: 02 | Motivation: Unwanted Power |
| Int: 04 | Wil: 03 | Min: 03 | Occupation: Office worker |
| Inf: 03 | Aur: 02 | Spi: 02 | Resources {or Wealth}: 004 |
| Init: 009 | HP: 005 |
Powers:
Precognition 10
Bonuses and Limitations:
- Precognition works on others only, Ed must touch the person.
- Precognition is automatically triggered when Ed touches another person and can only see insignificant events.
Advantages:
Area Knowledge (New York City).
Drawbacks:
Strange Appearance (Hair stands up, bulging eyes).
Source of Character: A Saturday Night Live skit with C. Walken.