Yeti
(District B13)
Context
District B13 (originally Banlieue 13) is a 2004 French action movie. It was well-received by genre enthusiasts, and is packed with parkour, kung-fu and other acrobatics.
Yeti was the mandatory giant henchman. We’re big on giant henchmen at writeups.org !
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Background
- Real Name: Unrevealed.
- Marital Status: Presumably single.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: Member of Taha’s gang.
- Base Of Operations: District B13.
- Height: 7’6” Weight: 430 lbs.
- Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown
Powers and Abilities
Yeti is a fine example of a giant henchman, extremely good at fighting, able to shrug off powerful blows, and capable of punching through rotten cement. You always need those. At first he will seem invulnerable, at least against human opponents.
However, his Hero Points will quickly run out as he spends them in an unreasonable manner — even with his Conditional Soaking Advantage.
Unlike the majority of giant henchmen, Yeti is astonishingly fast when it comes to hitting people, grabbing leaping acrobats in the air, blocking very quick blows from opponents, etc. He also has a strong reach advantage.
Video
Our heroes teaming up against Yeti, with a pretty good image quality.
History
By 2010, the French government had walled off many of the most uncontrollable, decaying urban project areas in the country due to the sheer amount of violence and crime. The most infamous of those ghettos was District B13.
Yeti was one of the most dangerous henchmen of the kingpin of crime in B13, Taha ben Mehmoud. At one point he single-handedly engaged two extraordinary fighters – Leito and Damien Tomasso.
Prior to that he was kept locked in a tiny, dark cell where he just ate a lot.
Description
The actor — Jeff Rudom — is actually 7’1”, but was filmed to look even taller as Yeti.
Personality
None. He doesn’t even speak.
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Yeti
| Dex: 07 | Str: 06 | Bod: 06 | Motivation: Psychotic |
| Int: 03 | Wil: 02 | Min: 03 | Occupation: Brute |
| Inf: 04 | Aur: 02 | Spi: 02 | Resources {or Wealth}: 001 |
| Init: 016 | HP: 020 |
Powers:
Growth: 01
Bonuses and Limitations:
Growth is Always On, Innate and Already Factored In.
Skills:
None demonstrated.
Advantages:
Lightning Reflexes, Conditional Soaking (Blunt and unarmed attacks).
Connections:
Taha’s gang (Low).
Drawbacks:
Serious Rage, Distinct Appearance, Misc.: Yeti didn’t speak and was kept locked in a cell. He might be mute, intellectually disabled, psychotic or any combination or those.
Design Notes
Yeti’s speed and reach give him his impressive DEX. Blows that miss Yeti (due to his surprisingly high OV) will often appear to hit him with no effect.
Source of Character: Banlieue 13 (aka District B13) movie.