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The Penguin

The PENGUIN, OSWALD CHESTERFIELD COBBLEPOT
Male Human Smart 2/Charismatic 2/Techie 4/Gangster* 4/Personality 3; CR 15
Medium-size Humanoid (height 5’ 1”, weight 175 lb.); Age early 50s
* See Past

Init +1; Senses (core) Listen +2, Search +5, Spot +4; Senses (house) Listen/Spot +16, Search +5
Languages English, French

Defense (core) 18, touch 18, flat-footed 17; Defense (house) 18, touch 14, flat-footed 17; (+1 Dex, +7 class)
hp 72 (15 HD); Mas 12
Fort +8, Ref +10, Will +10
Action Points 14

Speed 30 ft.
Melee unarmed strike +8/+3 (1d4 lethal, 20) or
Melee umbrella blade +9/+4 (1d6 piercing, 18-20) or
Melee by weapon +8/+3
Ranged umbrella submachine gun +9/+4 (2d6-1, 20, ballistic, S/A, 40 ft., 15 box) or
Ranged by weapon +9/+4
Space 5 ft. by 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Base Atk +8; Grp +8
Atk Options Sneak Attack +2d6
Special Qualities freak traits

Abilities Str 10, Dex 12 (13), Con 12 (13), Int 16 (14), Wis 14 (13), Cha 16 (14)
'(-)' indicate original ability scores.
          Note: Oswald has age penalties and bonuses due to middle age.
Allegiances information, valuables, birds, Gotham City, evil; Rep +11; San 57
Feats Advanced Firearms Proficiency, Aircraft Operation (helicopters), Animal Affinity, Archaic Weapons Proficiency, Combat Martial Arts, Confident, Educated (art, history), Minions (Leader score: 25+; see Past), Personal Firearms Proficiency, Renown, Simple Weapons Proficiency, Windfall (x2)
Skills (core) Bluff +11 (+3 to gain access), Computer Use +8, Craft (electronic) +7, Craft (mechanical) +11, Demolitions +8, Diplomacy +16 (+3 to gain access), Disable Device +10, Drive +3, Forgery +8, Gamble +9, Gather Information +17, Handle Animal +9, Intimidate +11, Knowledge (art) +9, Knowledge (current events) +13, Knowledge (history) +8, Knowledge (popular culture) +6, Knowledge (streetwise) +10, Knowledge (technology) +8, Move Silently +5, Navigate +8, Perform (oratory) +9, Pilot +2, Profession (restauranteur) +13, Read/Write English, Read/Write French, Repair +6, Ride +3, Search +5, Sense Motive +14, Sleight of Hand +8, Speak English, Speak French, Spot +4
Skills (house) Computer Use +8, Craft (electronic) +7, Craft (mechanical) +11, Deduce +5, Demolitions +8, Disable Device +10, Drive +3, Forgery +10, Gamble +10, Gather Information +19, Handle Animal +9, Knowledge (art) +9, Knowledge (current events) +14, Knowledge (history) +8, Knowledge (popular culture) +6, Knowledge (streetwise) +11, Knowledge (technology) +8, Navigate +8, Perform (oratory) +9, Perceive +16, Persuade +20 (+2 on Intimidate, +3 to gain access), Pilot +3, Profession (restauranteur) +14, Read/Write English, Read/Write French, Ride +4, Sneak +12, Speak English, Speak French
Talents (Charismatic) Coordinate
Talents (Smart) Savant (Knowledge [art])
Talents (Techie) Build Robot, Extreme Machine, Jury-Rig +2
Talents (Gangster) Infamy, Opportunist, Sneak Attack, Underworld Contacts
Talents (Personality) Bonus Class Skill (Sense Motive), Unlimited Access
Starting Occupation Criminal (+1 on Knowledge [streetwise], Sleight of Hand as permanent class skill; Personal Firearms Proficiency)
Possessions (carried weight 6 lb.) formal outfit (specially-fitted tuxedo; 3 lb.), top hat (0.5 lb.), crystal monocle, ebony cigarette holder, deed and keys to the “Iceberg Lounge”, mastercraft trick umbrella (may be used as a typical umbrella, but, as a swift action, Oswald can activate his umbrella to either: 1 - unsheath or sheath a hidden blade at its tip, as a sword cane; or 2 - widen its tip to become a barrel and fire 9mm submachine gun rounds, as an HK MP5K, though the umbrella’s gun option takes a –1 penalty on attacks/damage, and requires 2 full rounds to reload in this dual purpose model; anyone within 10 feet can make a DC 20 Search check to notice that the umbrella is anything other than what it seems, though the DC is 28 when in Oswald’s hands; Oswald also has other umbrella types, outfitted with similar or other single or dual purpose effects, e.g. flame thrower, grenade launcher, riot shield, portable whirligig, etc.; 2.5 lb.), various personal items
          Note: As a prominent businessman and crime boss, the Penguin commands sway over the flow of black market goods into and out of Gotham, and has access to many restricted and illegal goods, and never lacks for access to common items.
Wealth Bonus +21

Just finished 10 days worth of super bowl-sized ice cream cake!

Though we're a few days after the Super Bowl, and the Packers weren't in it (again, sorry Trev!), I'm still damn proud of this get, courtesy of Baskin-Robbins at 6375 Riverside Boulevard in Sacramento. And many more!

And while the game this was meant to commemorate ended in a heartbreaker, eating all of this in one go would have been a heart-stopper.