Unicorn
(Janet Just)
Context
This one is pure, pointless, personal nostalgia.
Casus Belli was the main, earliest monthly magazine in France for wargames, tabletop RPGs and related games.
In 1985, issue #26 had a big scenario for super-heroes TTRPGs, multi-statted to boot. Namely Marvel Super-Heroes RPG Classic and Superworld. Though apparently the manuscript also had Champions and Villains & Vigilantes stats.
Unicorn was one of the Non-Player Characters in this scenario. She is presented here since she’s the one whose costume can most clearly be seen in the article’s main illustration.
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Background
- Real Name: Janet Just.
- Known Relatives: Ancestor (name unrevealed, deceased).
- Group Affiliation: Applicant to Super-Heroes LLC.
- Base of Operations: Central City.
- Height: 5’5” (1.65m). Weight: 123 lbs. (55 Kg.).
- Eyes: Blue. Hair: White.
Powers & Abilities
Unicorn is superhumanly strong (“Class 25”).
She is also superhumanly durable, with a minor healing factorThe power to heal wounds and regrow tissues, like Wolverine.
Further, she can fly and sense danger.
Her powers also make her an amazing hand-to-hand fighter. She’s well able to engage the greatest martial artists and brawlers in the world.
As Janet Just, she is a gifted medical student.
History
One of Janet Just’s ancestors allegedly met with an unicorn, who granted her super-powers.
These powers have apparently been transmitted from mother to daughter for generations, along with a great yearning to fight evil wherever it may lurk.
Janet studies medicine in Central City. When the scenario starts, she is among the newly-minted super-heroes who answered a classified for a mysterious new organization called Super-Heroes LLC.
This company offers considerable support to beginning super-heroes in the area willing to form a new team. Fully-equipped headquarters, lawyers, scientists, officially-recognized ID even in costume, vehicles, a salary…
Could it be too good to be true ?
Description
This beautiful lass can instantly have her costume appear – a silvery white, featureless full body suit. The forehead sports a unicorn-like horn that is actually part of her skull, and the source of her powers.
For some reason I can see her doing the Wonder Woman spin to change.
(The header is Juliette Binoche in contemporary — so, 1985 — André Téchiné relationship drama Rendez-Vous. If I had a lot more time I’d change the hair colour, but otherwise it’s a good match. The forest and stones — below — are in Brocéliande, strongly associated in French folklore with fairies and Merlin).
Personality
Ms. Just is a starry-eyed idealist, dedicated to stomping evil things whenever they rear their head. She is utterly uncompromising and driven – and, frankly, naïve.
However, her dedication to the high road is backed by an exceptional willpower.
She is a particularly nice and social person. But also a highly private one with some fairy tale notions about romance.
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Tell me more about the game stats
Unicorn
| Dex: 07 | Str: 11 | Bod: 08 |
| Int: 04 | Wil: 04 | Min: 07 |
| Inf: 04 | Aur: 04 | Spi: 09 |
| Init: 017 | HP: 025 |
Powers:
Danger sense: 05, EV 12, Flight: 06, Regeneration: 03
Bonuses and Limitations:
EV can only be used when Charging. It represents her horn.
Skills:
Martial Artist: 10, Medicine: 04, Vehicles (Land): 03
Bonuses and Limitations:
Martial Artist is a Powered Skill.
Advantages:
Insta-Change.
Connections:
None.
Drawbacks:
SIA toward Uphold Good, Secret ID, Loss Vulnerability (all Powers, and all Attributes above 3 APs, if her horn is broken and until it regrows).
Motivation:
Uphold Good.
Occupation:
Student.
Wealth:
003
Source of Character: Casus Belli Vol. 1 #26 (“Super-Héros S.A.” scenario by Martin Latallo).
Writeup completed on the 15th of September, 2015.