The Under-Deep
Origin and Background:
Under-Deep should be considered a small Kaiju (despite having 50 CPs in the Size Change A) Larger ability, it is still only 61 feet tall). It is up to the GM to determine where the creature comes from, but one idea is that it lives deep under the Earth's crust. Because it has the Ooze ability, it can move through small cracks and fissures.
From time to time, it comes to the surface of the Earth to wreak havoc. If you want to make it even more formidable, replace Protected Brain with Duplication that costs 1 PR/Round and takes 3 Rounds to activate, which would also cost 10 total CPs. You could also give it the Swarm ability.
Tactics
The Under-Deep is not a mindless creature and will react to superheroes or others that seek to harm it. It will use its powerful area effect gravity decrease ability to send opponents flying into the air. Because it is not very accurate (its AG is 8), it will usually grab large stationary objects, such as trucks or busses, and use them as area effect attacks (see MP p. 109 for details). If Under-Deep goes below half its hit points without being knocked-out, it will attempt to escape back to the depth of the Earth.
Personality/Character Traits
The Under-Deep is a solitary creature, existing deep under the Earth's surface. But humans tend to be a destructive species. The drilling by energy companies may have destroyed the Under-Deep's habitat. It has therefore come to the surface to enact some payback against the humans. Or perhaps it is being used as a pawn by someone unseen...
Encounters in a City
I highly suggest that if you use the Under-Deep in a scenario, you should have several buildings, bridges, or other city infrastructure, already damaged or destroyed. When the heroes show up, inform them that there are a lot of innocent people that need help. This gives the heroes something to do other than just fight the giant monster. Generate some random names beforehand so that those civilians that need help aren't just nameless props. Don Lloyd's MP Gen is also a great way to randomly generate stats and backgrounds for civilian NPCs.
If the PC heroes in your campaign are not powerful enough to defeat the Under-Deep, you might suggest (or have them roll IN task checks to think of it) they contact CHESS, or other superheroes that they are aware of.
The counter's dimensions should be 10" x 10"
Mighty Protectors is a copyright of Monkey House Games
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| Under-Deep Attacks New York City |
