Friday, April 15, 2022

M is for Madame Muscle

Madame Muscle's sole appearance was in Crimes by Women #7 (June 1947)

Code Name: Madame Muscle        
Real Name: Mary Brinker
Team Affiliations: Project Second Chance

Medium Humanoid, Neutral 

Armor Class: 12 (Dex)
Hit Points: 100
Speed: 30 ft.
Challenge: 3 (2,300 XP)

Str 20 (+5) Dex 14 (+2) Con 20 (+5) Int 11 (+0) Wis 10 (+0) Cha 14 (+2)

Saving Throws: Str +5, Cone +5
Skills: Athletics +8, Intimidation +5, Perform +5
Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing
Senses: Perception 10
Languages: English

Traits
Powerful Build: Madame Muscle can carry/lift twice the weight of a normal creature his size. Additionally, she can wield heavy weapons with one hand.
Second Wind: On her turn, as a bonus action, Madame Muscle can draw on her stamina reserves to heal 1d10+8 hit points. She can't use this ability again until she takes a short or long rest. 

Actions
Mutliattack: Madame Muscle makes two attacks
Pistol: Ranged Weapon Attack. +5 to hit, range 50/150 ft., one target, Hit: 9 (2d6+2) piercing damage. (15 round clip)
Great Club: Melee Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target, Hit: 14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage. 
Thrown Debris: Ranged Weapon Attack. +5 to hit, range 10/120 ft., one target, Hit: 9 (2d6+2) bludgeoning damage. 

Background
Unlike many, Mary Brinker was born with an active metagene. From a young age, she was stronger that other children and never got sick or injured. As she grew older this only increased. By the time she was an adult she was strong enough to rip a car door off and nearly impervious to small arms fire. Using here talents and beauty, she became a burlesque performer and occasional circus strongwoman. Her primary act was to wrestle multiple men at once and place them in embarrassing positions. Unfortunately Mary was very trusting and lost her savings to an artist (and scam artist) named Ratt. She eventually caught back up to him and his partner, but they were able to convince her to help them rob the club she often worked at. She became the muscle for the gang and started to enjoy the thrill of the work. However, she was unsatisfied with her cut, confronted Ratt and took over the gang. During this time she came into conflict with the Vittorio clan. It's leader, Iron Mask, orchestrated Mary's criminal downfall. She still considers him her primary rival. Mary is one of Pin-Up Pete's ex-girlfriends. She still has a soft spot for him and willingly serves on Project Second Chance missions when she finds herself incarcerated. During those times she developed a respect and affection for Ace of Spades, who's reciprocated them. She has a jealous rivalry with Dara Druildotter, due to their mutual attraction to Pete and Dara's superior strength.

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