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Identity: T'Challa
Group Affiliation: King of Wakanda, reserve member of the Avengers
Base of Operations: Wakanda, New York City (when with the Avengers)
First Appearance: FANTASTIC FOUR #52, (Origin) FANTASTIC FOUR #53
Side: Good
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Height: 6'
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Level: 9th
Experience: 44,000
Training: +1 Agility
1. Body Power (Brachiation): Black Panther is exceptionally adept at swinging from one branch to another using his arms. Jungle base speed equals his ground movement. City base speed is three-quarters (75%) of ground movement.
2. Heightened Agility A +16
3. Heightened Charisma A +10
4. Heightened Defense (Cat-like Fighting Style): -4 to be Hit.
5. Heightened Endurance A +12
6. Heightened Expertise (Cat-like Fighting Style): +4 to Hit with his hands/feet (HTH Combat).
7. Heightened Intelligence A +10
8. Heightened Senses: Black Panther's five senses are especially acute (x2 to Detect Danger and Detect Hidden rolls). He also has:
      a. Night Vision: Can see equally well at night as in the day (no penalties when operating in darkness).
      b. Tracking: By using sight and smell, Black Panther can track his quarry's trail on a successful Intelligence saving throw (d20) through the jungle up to 12 hours later. In an urban climate, he can follow a similar trail up to 6 hours later.
9. Natural Weaponry (Cat-like Fighting Style): +7 to Hit (includes Training Bonuses), +11 Damage (includes Training Bonuses).
Weight: 185 lbs. Basic Hits: 4 Agility Mod: Nil
Strength: 18 Endurance: 28
Agility: 34 (includes Training Bonuses) Intelligence: 25
Charisma: 24 Reactions from:   Good: +4     Evil: -4
Hit Mod. (1.6) (3.4) (3.4) (1.5) = 25.296 Hit Points: 102
Damage Mod.: +6 Healing Rate: 2.4
Accuracy: +6 Power: 105
Carrying Capacity: 803 lbs. Basic HTH Damage: 1d8
Movement Rates: 80" ground, 80" Swinging (Jungle), 60" Swinging (City).
Det. Hidden: 36% Det. Danger: 44%
Inventing Points: 22.5 Inventing (75%):
Origin and Background: (Wakandan) T'Challa is the son of T'Chaka, king of the African nation of Wakanda. When his father was slain by Ulysses Klaw, a lawless American ivory hunter who sought to possess Wakanda's Vibranium mine, the young T'Challa swore vengeance. The young boy succeeded in thwarting Klaw's raid.
        He was then sent off to be educated at the finest schools in Europe and America. T'Challa returned to his homeland, bearing a degree in Physics, to assume the mantle of leadership. He was given two tests: to triumph against six of Wakanda's greatest warriors in unarmed combat, and obtain the secret heart-shaped herb that grants great physical strength and heightened senses. T'Challa passed the tests and donned the ceremonial garb of the Black Panther, the totem of the Wakandan people.
        As the Black Panther, T'Challa has both protected his land from outside invaders and led his small nation into greater industrialization and wealth. After meeting Captain America, the Panther was offered membership in the Avengers. Taking a leave of absence from his royal duties, he served with the Avengers for a lengthy interval, acquainting himself with American methods of crimefighting. Inevitably, he resumed the active kingship of the Wakandas and returned to his native land where he has ruled ever since.
        Note: Origin and Background text is from "The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #2" (Deluxe Edition) and is used without permission.
Legal Status: King of Wakanda, with full diplomatic immunity in the United States.
Training Bonuses:
    2nd Level:  +1 Accuracy with HTH Combat
    3rd Level:  +1 Damage with HTH Combat
    4th Level:  +1 Agility
    5th Level:  +1 Accuracy with HTH Combat
    6th Level:  +1 Damage with HTH Combat
    7th Level:  +1 Agility
    8th Level:  +1 Accuracy with HTH Combat
    9th Level:  +1 Damage with HTH Combat

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