Identity: Edward Nigma; aliases include E. Nigma, Edward Nashton, Eddie Nashton

Group Affiliation: Assorted Batman Foes, Secret Society of Super-Villains

Base of Operations: Gotham City

First Appearance: DETECTIVE COMICS #140 (Oct 1948)

Side: Evil

Sex: Male

Age: 42

Height: 6' 1"

Hair: Black

Eyes: Blue

Level: 8th

Experience: 35,000

Training: +1 Endurance

POWERS:

1. Heightened Charisma A  +6

2. Heightened Intelligence A  +12

3. Special Weapons:  The Riddler has been known to use various riddle themed weapons. The GM is encouraged to use the Riddler's Inventing Points to create more special weapons.
      i. Crossword Puzzle Throwing Nets:  Attacks as HTH Combat, +3 to Hit, Should thenet hit its target, the target must make a Saving Throw vs Agility on percentage dice to escape the net. Range 2", 24 charges.
      ii. Exploding Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces:  Attacks as HTH Combat when thrown, Range 8" (A/2), 3d12 Damage within a 2" radius. 1 Puzzle Piece = 1 Charge.
      iii. Walking Stick:  Walking stick with a question mark-shaped handle. Attacks as HTH Combat, +2 to Hit, Damage HTH + 1d4.

4. Vehicle (Riddler Car):  The Riddler has been known to use a car that has question marks decorating the side of it.

Weight:	Passengers:	Cargo Cap.:	Speed:	HP Disable:	HP Demolish:
4200	1 + 3	1200	140	22	84

5. Weakness (Phobia/Psychosis):  The Riddler has an intense obsessive compulsion for riddles and puzzles. When he commits a crime, he can't refrain from leaving behind a riddle. He delights in forewarning both Batman and the police of his capers by sending them complex clues. With this self-conscious use of a gimmick, the Riddler's crimes are flamboyant and ostentatious.

CHARACTER DATA:

Weight:  183 lbs.	Basic Hits:  4	Agility Mod:  Nil
Strength:  12	Endurance:  18
Agility:  16	Intelligence:  25
Charisma:  26	Reactions from:   Good:  -5     Evil:  +5
Hit Mod. (1.2) (2.2) (1.6) (1.5) =  6.336		Hit Points:  26
Damage Mod.:  +3	Healing Rate:  2.0
Accuracy:  +2	Power:  71
Carrying Capacity:  329 lbs.		Basic HTH Damage:  1d6
Movement Rates:  46" ground.
Det. Hidden:  18%	Det. Danger:  22%
Inventing Points:  20.0	Inventing (75%):

Knowledge Areas:  Crime, Puzzles/Riddles & Research/Technology (Puzzle themed gadgets)

Origin and Background: (American)  Unlike most of the other prominent members of Batman's rogues gallery, the Riddler is not a psychopathic murderer; a large portion of Riddler's crimes are non-violent in nature. Batman's direct conflicts with the Riddler are typically more cerebral than physical and usually involve defeating him non-violently. More about the Riddler can be read at his Wikipedia Entry.

Training Bonuses:
      2nd Level:  +1 Knowledge Area (Research/Technology - riddle themed gadgets)
      3rd Level:  +1 Endurance
      4th Level:  +1 Agility
      5th Level:  +1 Endurance
      6th Level:  +1 Agility
      7th Level:  +1 Endurance
      8th Level:  +1 Agility

Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record.