Picked Arrow back up and started running through those early episodes again. Mark Scheffer stood out right away, so I figured he was worth a proper write-up for the table.
MARK SCHEFFER (SHRAPNEL)
Serial Bomber, Suicide Squad Operative
DEX: 5 STR: 3 BODY: 4
INT: 7 WILL: 7 MIND: 7
INFL: 6 AURA: 5 SPIRIT: 5
INITIATIVE: 17 HERO PTS: 55
Skills:
• Weaponry (Firearms): 7
• Demolitions (Explosives): 10
• Electronics: 8
• Vehicles (Ground): 7
• Thief (Stealth): 5
• Intimidation: 7
• Streetwise: 6
Advantages:
• Iron Nerves
• Fearless
• Lightning Reflexes
• Criminal Contacts
• Gadgeteer (Explosives)
• Tactical Planner (New)
Drawbacks:
• Psychotic (Anti-Government Extremist)
• Obsession (Destroy Government Targets)
• Enemy (Green Arrow, A.R.G.U.S.)
• Reputation (Serial Bomber)
• Fatal Flaw (Arrogance)
Equipment:
• Custom Explosives (EV: 8, BODY: 4, Area Effect, Timed or Remote)
• Cellular Detonator System (see below)
• Flashbang Grenades (EV: Special, Blinds targets for 1–2 rounds)
• Smoke Grenades (Provides full visual cover, 1 area)
• Fragmentation Grenades (EV: 6, BODY: 4, Area Effect)
• Handgun (EV: 5, BODY: 4, Range: 6 APs)
• Escape Van (High-speed vehicle, contains signal relay system)
Powers:
• None
Background:
Mark Scheffer was a toy shop owner who turned into a serial bomber operating under the alias Shrapnel. He targeted government locations and public events, driven by a belief that the system was corrupt and needed to be torn down.
He is methodical. He plans bomb placement, timing, and escape routes in advance. He uses layered tactics, including decoy signals, smoke, and mobility to stay ahead of pursuit.
Scheffer is not subtle in ideology. He wants his message heard. He escalates situations to force attention, even if it risks civilian lives.
After his capture, he was recruited into Task Force X. He did not accept control. When he attempted to escape, Amanda Waller detonated the implant in his body, killing him instantly.
New Things for this writeup:
Tactical Planner:
The character can prepare layered actions in advance.
• +1 Column Shift when acting on a pre-planned ambush, trap, or escape route
• May set a “prepared action” before combat begins without initiative penalty
• Applies only if the character had time to plan
This fits Scheffer’s bomb setups and escape routes.
Cellular Detonator System:
Scheffer uses mobile signal routing to trigger explosives.
• Allows remote detonation at any range within the scene
• Opponents attempting to trace or jam signals suffer a +2 Column Shift penalty
• Can create a false signal to mislead trackers for 1 turn
This reflects how he fooled Felicity and controlled detonations.
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