Whiplash
(Leeann Foreman)
Context
Whiplash (Leeann Foreman) is a very minor Marvel Comics villainess, with a nice costume and an efficient signature weapon.
She is primarily known as a member of the Femmes Fatales mercenary team. So you should read this profile after you’ve read our character profile for Knockout (Elizabeth Rawson), which explains the known context and history of this group.
She has no relation to the “main” Marvel Comics Whiplash (Mark Scarlotti).
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Background
- Real Name: Leeann Foreman.
- Marital Status: Unrevealed.
- Known Relatives: None.
- Group Affiliation: Former member of Critical Mass’ Band of Baddies ; Femmes Fatales ; member of Superia’s Femizons.
- Base Of Operations: Mobile.
- Height: 5’10” Weight: 142 lbs.
- Eyes: Blue Hair: Blonde
Powers and Abilities
Whiplash reportedly is a mutant, but has never demonstrated superhuman abilities. However, there’s a faint possibility that she is regenerative.
Foreman is generally athletic, and a solid melee combatant.
Whiplash is clad is light body armor and uses a special weapon. It consists in two gauntlets, each containing three spring-loaded retractable osmium steel cables. These can extend up to 25 feet, and contains needle-sharp Adamantium barbs on the tips.
Whiplash lurves her whips, and will frequently spend Hero Points to increase the accuracy of her early attacks during a fight.
History
Leeann Foreman was born in Wilmington, Delaware.
She worked for the obscure supervillain Critical Mass, but is best known for her membership in the Femmes Fatales.
Description
Her first costume, worn as a member of Critical Mass’s team, was the blue one.
Yes, “female trouble”. I know.
Either the costume included a red wig, or she later dyed her hair blonde, or they were dyed red back then.
During her first fight she was badly slashed in the face by Wolverine. It is possible that she now has scars, though none were apparent when she was seen in her civvies.
Personality
Aggressive mercenary.
She’s mostly a bully, though. If faced with serious problems she will fold pretty quickly.
Along with Bloodlust, Whiplash is the close combat specialist. They will melee and stick to their designated target as long as needed.
Quotes
“You’re dead, Spider-Man ! You shouldn’t have come here !”
“Bloodlust only has claws, wall-crawler. I’ve got lashes !”
Game Stats — DC Heroes RPG
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Whiplash
| Dex: 05 | Str: 03 | Bod: 04 | Motivation: Mercenary |
| Int: 03 | Wil: 03 | Min: 03 | Occupation: Mercenary |
| Inf: 03 | Aur: 02 | Spi: 02 | Resources {or Wealth}: 004 |
| Init: 011 | HP: 025 |
Skills:
Weaponry (Whips array): 07
Advantages:
None demonstrated.
Connections:
Underworld (Low).
Drawbacks:
Minor Rage.
Equipment:
- COSTUME [/BODY/ 05, Skin armour: 02].
- WHIPS ARRAY GAUNTLETS [BODY 10, Extra Limb (x2): 08, Stretching: 02, Limitation: Extra Limb’s STR cannot be used for lifting and the like, but can be used as EV, Grappling STR, etc. ; Stretching has No Fine Manipulation and No Defensive Usage (-3)].
Game Stats — DC Adventures RPG
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Whiplash (Femmes Fatales) — Averaged PL 6.6
| STR | STA | AGL | DEX | FGT | INT | AWE | PRE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 02 | 01 | 03 | 01 | 00 | 00 |
Devices
Whip gauntlets ● 18 points (Removable) ● Descriptor: Osmium steel cables
– Self-ejecting lashes — Reach 3, Quick Draw, Close Attack 2, Precise Attack (Melee Concealment), Enhanced Parry 4.
– Tips slash — Close Slashing Damage 7.
– Entangle — Chokehold, Improved Grab, Improved Hold, Improved Trip.
Body armour ● 2 points (Removable)
– Protection 2.
– Protection 2 (Limited 1 to Physical Impact).
Combat Advantages
Close attack 1, Defensive Roll 1.
Other Advantages
None demonstrated.
Skills
Athletics 3 (+4), Close combat (Whip gauntlets) 5 (+11), Expertise (Enforcer) 4 (+4), Perception 2 (+2).
Offense
| Initiative +2 |
| Unarmed +7, Close, Damage 1 |
| Lashes +11, Close, Damage 7 |
Defense
| Dodge | 8 | Fortitude | 6 |
| Parry | 5****/9 | Toughness | 2/3*/5**/7*** |
| Will | 1 |
* With Defensive Roll
** With Defensive Roll and Body Armour
*** With Defensive Roll and Body Armour vs. Physical Damage
**** Without the Whip Gauntlets
Complications
- Temper Brutal hired killer and something of a bully.
Power levels
- Trade-off areas Attack/Effect PL 9, Dodge/Toughness PL 7, Parry/Toughness PL 8, Fort/Will PL 4
- Point total 62. Abilities 20, Defences 13, Skills 7, Powers 00, Devices 20, Advantages 2. Equiv. PL 5.
Source of Character: Marvel Comics.