Raphael D'Angelo

Name Raphael D'Angelo AKA Archangel Age 25 Affiliation Proj Spectrum "Day Job" Bike Msgr Status PC (Living) @PCs PC (DL)

AKA: Angel of Knight City; Archangel; Mirrorshades; The Jedi; Chrome?
Actor: Jacob Pitts, Ref: Justified (mostly)

Concept

Photokinetic, martial artist, super-spy/vigilante

Tropes

Power Trio: the Hero, the Lancer (Michael Fox), and the Heart ("Gabriel"/"Yuri"); The Cowl

Details

Super Abilities

Vision

Kinda like so…

He has unnaturally-mutated "hollow" eyes. He typically refers to his condition as pentachromacy, but that's selling it short. He sees all bands of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared to ultraviolet, all at once, all the time. In daylight or around many radiation sources can be overwhelming (without his special sunglasses designed to block UV and infrared). As a result, he can operate in near-complete darkness without impediment. If he concentrates, he can also see further up or down the spectrum, allowing him to make out sources of radio waves, radar, microwaves, gamma radiation, or x-rays, though they can be difficult to distinguish in bright ambient light conditions.

Security Instinct

Through touch contact with another person, he can sense negative things they have done or are about to do. It is more of a feeling or suspicion than conscious imagery. The intensity of this instinct varies: petty theft or assault gives a mild signal, while murder gives a very strong response. He also senses similar danger to himself.

Ergokinesis

He possesses, primarily, photokinetic abilities—the ability to bend and manipulate light, allowing him to create illusions, blinding flashes, or become invisible; he can also focus the light from a handheld source (like a flashlight) into a laser-like "blade." He is also able to manipulate electricity and magnetics to a limited degree, including shorting out small electronics, and manipulating electronic locks.

Personality

Initially a functioning introvert, slightly obsessive-compulsive, habit-driven and loyal-to-a-fault (on the extreme fringes of the autism scale); has trouble talking to people he doesn't know. Generally laid-back and playful when with people he knows. An unabashed geek, gamer, etc., though he tends toward outdoor, athletic pastimes. But as his fun-and-games is really disguised "training" to continually develop his reflexes and tactical mind, his levity masks his laser-focused, irresistible drive to thwart and punish those who prey on the weak and poison "his city."

Background

Early Life

Raphael was born and raised in the suburbs of Knight City, in an otherwise unremarkable family: two parents, and a younger brother and sister. He spent much of his time with his lifelong friend, Michael Fox, with whom he intended to join the Army after high school. However, in his sophomore year, his eyes began to mutate, resulting in vision problems that continued to worsen. He suffered from the inevitable internal and external social difficulties as a result, and his "disability" ultimately disqualified him from military service.

Education

After graduating high school, Raphael and Michael reluctantly parted ways, Michael joining the Army as planned, while Raphael instead took a graphic-design scholarship to Palm City University. At university, seemingly out of nowhere, Raphael was taken in by the mysterious martial-arts master known only to him as "Shihan," who helped him learn to live with and develop his new abilities, as well as training him in combat and tactics. Raphael quickly tired of college shenanigans, and dropped out after two years, to train with Shihan full-time. After seven years of training, Shihan [disappeared suddenly]. Left alone, Raphael decided to return home to Knight City to put his training to use.

Return to Knight City

Raphael's parents had moved to Farmville some years back, as a result of rising crime rates in their home suburbs, and a near-thing or two. Raphael temporarily lived with Michael, returned from the US Army after four years of service and now in the KCPD, and married. Restless, Raphael looked for work during the day, but patrolled the streets and subways at night, looking for opportunities to defend the weak, as Shihan taught him. His heroics won him the attention of a mysterious figure, identified only as "Gabriel," who approached him remotely with an offer to continue his vigilante work with full sponsorship—he accepted. Raphael was then placed with a bicycle messenger service company called Aegis Courier Co., a front for Gabriel's operation he referred to as Project Spectrum, which he would use to feed Raphael intel and takedown missions—mostly focusing on white-collar, corporate crime—while allowing him to slip unnoticed through the corporate world.

Social Network

Sidekicks

• Michael Fox: Best-friend, low-level policeman that occasionally goes out "hunting" w/ Rafe; a bit of an adrenaline-junky, and Rafe's "instigator"—will eventually develop a persona of his own for this "side job." Narrative: In ~15-20 years, will be killed in action, after which Rafe will finally turn a bit dark
• "Yuri" (Uriel)
• Rhett "Shadow" Mercatos: Traceur, skateboarder, and coworker at Aegis; occasionally helps Archangel on the side, not knowing his ID
• Samantha "Sting" Marsh: Traceur, inline-skater, and coworker at Aegis; occasionally helps Archangel on the side, not knowing his ID
• Dante: Hacker/Techie rescued by Archangel

Extended Cast

• "Gabriel": Unseen Patron. Unknown whether he's corporate, gov't, or something else, but he's got money and connections
• Sarah Sainte: The crush (not GF yet). An early rescue he's been almost stalking since. More of a Pepper Potts type: not useless arm-candy. Narrative: Will eventually end up married to her, and stable, under regular pressure from the bullseye his life paints on her.
• "Shihan": MIA/KIA Aikijutsu master (may still appear in flashbacks or whatnot).
• Father Eli: priest at [Catholic church] Rafe generally goes to for confession, etc. (AKA "therapy"); acts as emergency medical, safe-house, etc.
• Jody Cross: Sarah's current fiancée, eventual rival (or possibly worse)—a Mr. McGee, at least

Extras

Characters regularly interacted with, but usually off-screen.

• Family: [Father]; [Mother]; [Y. Brother]; [Y. Sister]
• Keira Judge, boss/dispatch at Aegis
• Unnamed coworkers at Aegis

Turf

• Turf is mostly in the financial district (inc. [Gold Coast]) or industrial areas

Other Notes

• Currently lives in high-rise apartment downtown, with good escape routes
• Has a basic Arrow-style lair/cave, outfitted by Gabriel (location?—probably near/in/under the Aegis HQ)
• Doesn't own a car

Traits (500 pts)

ST 12 [20]; DX 13 [60]; IQ 13 [60]; HT 12* [20].
Damage 1d-1/1d+2; BL 29 lb; HP 12 [0]; Will 13 [0]; Per 13 [0]; FP 12 [0].
Basic Speed 6.25 [0]; Basic Move 7 [5]; Dodge 9.
5' 8"; 175lbs.

Social Background

TL: 8 [0].
CF: Japanese Culture [1]; Western Culture (Native) [0].
Languages: English (Native) [0]; Japanese (Accented) [4]; Spanish (Accented) [4].

Templates and Meta-Traits

Aikijutsu (Martial Arts; p. MA149) [0]; Kali (Martial Arts; p. MA155) [0]; Modern Pistol (p. TacS48) [0]; Traceur (p. A3:9) [0].

Advantages

Ally (Michael Fox; 25% of starting points; 15 or less) [3]; Craftiness 2 [10]; Ergokinesis Talent 4 [20]; ESP Talent 1 [5]; Fit [5]; Flash 3 (Psi; Costs FP (+1)) [31]; Gifted Artist 1 [5]; Hologram 5 (Psi) [20]; Hyperspectral Vision (Always On (effects are physically inconvenient); Extended High-Band (Requires Concentrate, -15%; Low-Light Required, -15%); Extended Low-Band (Requires Concentrate, -15%; Low-Light Required, -15%); Nuisance Effect: ability physically inconveniences you; Super; Temporary Disadvantage (Bad Sight: Hyperspectral; Mitigator: Special Glasses, Low-Light Conditions) (-10)) [25]; Light-Sword 3 (Psi; Burning Attack; Accessibility (Requires hand-held light source (e.g. flashlight)) (+2); Armor Divisor (2); Costs FP (+1); Incendiary; Ergokinesis; Cannot Parry; Melee Attack: Destructive Parry; Melee Attack: Reach C,1) [17]; Patron ("Gabriel"; 12 or less) [20]; Perfect Balance [15]; Photorefraction 10 (Psi; Costs FP (+5)) [45]; Protected Vision (Psi; Ergokinetic) [5]; Remote Control 1 (Psi; Specific (Very Simple Circuits/Triggers) (+5)) [5]; Surge 1 (Psi) [11]; Trained By A Master [30]; Visions (Psi; Aspected: Security Instinct; ESP; Uncontrollable Trigger (Human Contact) (Very Common)) [6].
Perks: Light Amplification (Ergokinesis); Masked Shtick; Off-Hand Weapon Training (Smallsword); Psychic Photography (Ergokinesis); Style Familiarity (Aikijutsu); Style Familiarity (Kali); Weapon Adaptation (Shortsword to Smallsword); Weapon Bond (Large Tactical Flashlight). [8]

Disadvantages

Code of Honor (Private Investigator) [-10]; Intolerance (Bullies; One group) [-5]; Light Sleeper (Light Sensitive) [-5]; Obsession (Crimefighting; Long-Term Goal; 12 or less) [-10]; Overconfidence (12 or less) [-5]; Pacifism (Cannot Harm Innocents) [-10]; Secret Identity (Vigilante; Possible Death) [-30]; Sense of Duty (Knight City) [-10]; Sense of Duty (Team) [-5]; Shyness (Mild) [-5].
Quirks: Doesn't trust easily; Hollow Eyes (Unnatural Feature); Lives clean; doesn't drink or smoke, etc.; Mildly OCD; Sometimes-practicing Catholic (Disciplines of Faith). [-5]

Skills

Acrobatics (H) DX+1 [4]-14†; Acting (A) IQ+1 [2]-14‡; Area Knowledge (local) (E) IQ+1 [2]-14; Armoury/TL8 (Small Arms) (A) IQ-1 [1]-12; Artist (Drawing) (H) IQ+1 [4]-14§; Artist (Illusion) (H) IQ-1 [1]-12§; Artist (Painting) (H) IQ-1 [0]-12§; Bicycling (E) DX+1 [2]-14; Climbing (A) DX+1 [2]-14†; Computer Operation/TL8 (E) IQ [1]-13; Current Affairs/TL8 (Business) (E) IQ [1]-13; Detect Lies (H) Per-1 [2]-12; Diplomacy (H) IQ-1 [4]-12¶; Disguise/TL8 (Human) (A) IQ+1 [1]-14**; Electronics Operation/TL8 (Security) (A) IQ-1 [1]-12; Expert Skill (Computer Security) (H) IQ-1 [2]-12; Fast-Draw (Pistol) (E) DX [1]-13; Fast-Draw (Tonfa) (E) DX [1]-13; Fast-Draw/TL8 (Ammo) (E) DX [1]-13; Fast-Talk (A) IQ-1 [2]-12¶; First Aid/TL8 (Human) (E) IQ [1]-13; Flash (H) Will+3 [2]-16††; Forced Entry (E) DX [1]-13; Guns/TL8 (Pistol) (E) DX+1 [2]-14; Hidden Lore (Martial Arts) (A) IQ-1 [1]-12; Holdout (A) IQ+1 [1]-14**; Hologram (H) IQ+3 [2]-16††; Immovable Stance (H) DX+2 [1]-15‡‡; Judo (H) DX+3 [16]-16; Jumping (E) DX+1 [2]-14; Karate (H) DX+3 [16]-16; Light-Sword (H) Will+3 [2]-16††; Lockpicking/TL8 (A) IQ-1 [1]-12; Main-Gauche (A) DX [1]-13; Mathematics/TL8 (Applied) (H) IQ-2 [1]-11; Mechanic/TL8 (Bicycle) (A) IQ-1 [1]-12; Meditation (H) Will-1 [2]-12; Musical Instrument (Guitar, Electric) (H) IQ-2 [1]-11; Observation (A) Per-1 [1]-12§§; Photography/TL8 (A) IQ [1]-13§; Photorefraction (H) IQ+3 [2]-16††; Physics/TL8 (Electrodynamics) (H) IQ-1 [2]-12; Pressure Points (Human) (H) IQ-1 [2]-12; Push (H) DX+1 [8]-14; Remote Control (H) IQ+2 [1]-15††; Running (A) HT [2]-12; Savoir-Faire (Dojo) (E) IQ-1 [1]-12¶; Search (A) Per-1 [1]-12§§; Shadowing (A) IQ+1 [1]-14**; Smallsword (A) DX+3 [12]-16; Stealth (A) DX+3 [4]-16**; Surge (H) Will+3 [2]-16††; Swimming (E) HT [1]-12¶¶; Tactics (H) IQ-1 [2]-12; Tonfa (A) DX-1 [1]-12; Urban Survival (A) Per-1 [1]-12; Vision (H) IQ-1 [1]-12***; Wrestling (A) DX-1 [1]-12.
Techniques: Acrobatic Stand (Acrobatics) (A) [2]-10; Arm Lock (Judo) (A) [1]-17; Arm Lock (Smallsword) (A) [1]-17.

Footnotes

* Conditional +1 from 'Fit'.

† Includes +1 from 'Perfect Balance'.

‡ Includes +2 from 'Craftiness', -1 from 'Shyness'.

§ Includes +1 from 'Gifted Artist'.

¶ Includes -1 from 'Shyness'.

** Includes +2 from 'Craftiness'.

†† Includes +4 from 'Ergokinesis Talent'.

‡‡ Includes +4 from 'Perfect Balance'.

§§ Conditional +3 from 'Hyperspectral Vision' when spotting hidden clues or objects.

¶¶ Conditional -2 from 'Encumbrance Penalty'.

*** Includes +1 from 'ESP Talent'.

Notes

• Essentially a "professional" white-collar crime troubleshooter/vigilante/corp-spy, specializing in getting in & out unseen, working for a voice-behind-a-computer.
• Lightly Catholic
• Almost OCD
• The "nice guy"
• Lot of similarities to Daredevil

Trivia:

• This character & story comes from an unpublished/unfinished comic series dating back to 1990, worked by Rigil Kent and Gigermann after they met in the Army. His background is full of Easter-eggs that nobody else would understand.
• Obvious Watch_Dogs ripoff is obvious.