Jaculi II of the Djihad (Suicide Squad enemy) (DC Comics)

Jaculi II


Context

The jaculi, or “javelin snake”, is an obscure and ill-defined mythological monster. It is also the code name used by at least two super-terrorists, with super-speed powers and armed with javelins.

The second Jaculi was briefly seen but twice, in 1988 and 1991 Suicide Squad stories.


Background

  • Real Name: Unrevealed.
  • Marital Status: Unrevealed.
  • Known Relatives: None.
  • Group Affiliation: Jihad.
  • Base Of Operations: Jottunheim, Qurac.
  • Height: 5’7” Weight: 145 lbs.
  • Eyes: Brown Hair: Black


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Powers and Abilities

Jaculi is able to move at superhuman speeds for short bursts, around three seconds or so; She can do that often, with maybe only a second or so between bursts. How long she can keep these going over the long term is unknown.

She’s equipped with explosive javelins, which she’s skilled at using.

She reportedly has robust military training and combat experience.


History

The second Jaculi was recruited to the second iteration of the Jihad group. It’s unknown whether she has any connection to the original Jaculi. It’s possible their powers were the result of the metahuman experimentation performed by the Quraci government.

She was reportedly a former Việt cộng  elite trooper.

Jaculi II speeding among a crowd Suicide Squad DC Comics

Jaculi II was part of the group which attacked New York City. Jaculi went on a rampage through the streets, killing and causing property damage. When the Suicide Squad arrived she found herself facing Deadshot, who shot her in the legs.

She claimed it wouldn’t stop her coming after him for revenge, and Deadshot said he believed her, shooting her in the head.


Personality

Aggressive and fanatical, Jaculi has the hatred of America Qurac looks for in its Jihadi’s. She took her anger out in the destruction of life and property.

Jaculi runs in a street she set on fire suicide squad dc comics


Quotes

“American pig !”

“Taste, America ! Taste what you did to my country !”



Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG

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Jaculi

Dex: 05 Str: 03 Bod: 03 Motivation: Nihilist
Int: 03 Wil: 03 Min: 03 Occupation: Terrorist
Inf: 04 Aur: 03 Spi: 03 Resources {or Wealth}: 002
Init: 019 HP: 015

Powers:
Superspeed: 07

Bonuses and Limitations:
Superspeed may only substitute for AV or OV in a phase rather than substituting for DEX (-1).

Skills:
Military science (Camouflage, cartography): 04, Medicine (First aid): 02, Vehicles (Land): 02, Weaponry (Infantry weapons): 04, Weaponry (Missiles)*: 06

Advantages:
Familiarity (Military equipment and protocols), Special Credentials (in Qurac, Low), Language (Vietnamese).

Connections:
Jihad (High).

Drawbacks:
MIH (America).

Equipment:
She’s armed with an unrevealed number of explosive javelins. Explosive Javelins [BODY 03, EV 02, Bomb: 05].


Design notes

The exact mechanics of her speed are unclear, as is the gap required between bursts of speed.

It’s been stated the bursts are three seconds long, after which she stops to throw a javelin, so allowing her to sub for either AV or OV in a phase seems the simplest method of modelling it given the available data.


By Gareth Lewis.

Source of Character: DC Universe.

Helper(s): Roger, Chris Cottingham, Sébastien Andrivet.

Writeup completed on the 29th of October, 2011.