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BLACK LIGHTNING
Black Lightning by Jim Aparo Identity:  Jefferson Pierce
Group Affiliation:  The Outsiders
Base of Operations:  Gotham City
First Appearance:  BLACK LIGHTNING #1 [1977]
Side:  Good
Sex:  Male
Age:  28
Height:  6' 1"
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Level:  7th
Experience:  27,000
Training:  +1 Accuracy with Lightning Control
1. Body Power (Electromagnetic Generation):  Black Lightning's body has internalized the electromagnetic energy of his power belt, granting him the following powers:
        a. Heightened Strength A +10
        b. Invulnerability (Electromagnetic Force Field): 18 Points.
        c. Lightning Control: Range 50", 2d8 Damage, PR 4/attack. To Take Control: PR 4/attempt, Save vs Int (d20) to gain control, plus save vs Agl (d20) to avoid mishap. To Short-out: PR 4/attempt, 50% success.
2. Heightened Agility A  +8
3. Heightened Endurance A  +10
4. Heightened Expertise:  +4 to hit with Lightning Control attack
5. Natural Weaponry (Unarmed Combat Training):  +2 to Hit, +4 Damage. Trained in unarmed combat techniques by the Batman.
Weight:  182 lbs. Basic Hits:  4 Agility Mod:  Nil
Strength:  20 Endurance:  25
Agility:  22 Intelligence:  16
Charisma:  15 Reactions from:   Good:  +2     Evil:  -2
Hit Mod. (1.9) (3) (1.8) (1.2) =  12.312 Hit Points:  50
Damage Mod.:  +3 Healing Rate:  2.8
Accuracy:  +4 Power:  83
Carrying Capacity:  1893 lbs. Basic HTH Damage:  1d10
Movement Rates:  67" ground.
Det. Hidden:  12% Det. Danger:  16%
Inventing Points:  11.2 Inventing (48%): 
Knowledge Areas:  Education/Teaching & Scholar (English)
Origin and Background: (American)  Check out Don Markstein's Toonopedia entry for Black Lightning to learn more about the character.
Legal Status:  American citizen with no criminal record.
Training Bonuses:
 
2nd Level:   +1 Accuracy with Lightning Control
3rd Level:   +1 Damage with Lightning Control
4th Level:   +1 Accuracy with Lightning Control
5th Level:   +1 Damage with Lightning Control
6th Level:   +1 Accuracy with Lightning Control
7th Level:   +1 Damage with Lightning Control
Notes:  Black Lightning created by Tony Isabella and Trevor Von Eeden.

To Hit (Unarmed HTH):
+6
Damage (Unarmed HTH):
1D10 + 7
To Hit (Lightning Control):
+11
Damage (Lightning Control):
2d8 + 6

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