Elena Flores,[1] also known by her hero name The Champ, is a teenage superhero in Bluff City.
Appearance
Elena is Hispanic. She has callused hands and a general "neighborhood hero" look, similar to Daredevil. During her first appearance in Bluff City, Elena is 17 years old. When she appears in Extracurricular: Out Of Time, she is 18 or 19 years old. When she uses her powers her hands glow with orange light.
Her civilian clothes lean towards a baggy, Rocky montage-style sweatsuit. Her costume is "a cool special hero hoodie": the top of her outfit is a cross between a flack jacket and a hoodie with the print of a championship belt on it, and with it she wears a domino mask, tight pants with purple hashtags on them, and mid-calf metal boots.[2]
Her style in the Extracurricular arc is similar to "a 1920s Avril Lavigne". She wears a flapper dress with a tie and a hat (in a style similar to the dress from “Prada 2011 sketch blue” collection).[3] Later in the arc she attends Gale Green's party wearing a slim black evening gown with a long white fur coat.[4]
Personality
Anchors (Capers)
- Identity: Ruffian: You prefer solving problems through physical violence and intimidation. Gain Moxie when you deal with a situation through violence.
- Virtue: Loyal: Once you have given your word, you never break it.
- Vice: Reckless: You take huge risks without thinking.
History and Involvement
Elena was once a golden gloves boxer known in the ring as La Flor Letal. She had a reputation for having a "good chin"—i.e., she was good at being punched in the face. Her wrestling prowess gained her the attention of the Veranda family, who kidnapped her and genetically experimented on her to make her into a better boxer. These experiments worked too well: Elena acquired super strength and used this power to knock her captors unconscious, punch through a wall, and escape.
After her escape, she went through a phase of taking her anger out on people who did not necessarily deserve the full force of her wrath. She ultimately decided that she wanted something that would enable her to channel her anger into a force for good: becoming The Champ. She worked as a solo superhero for a time, occasionally teaming up with Grouse. Eventually she decided to team up with Grouse, Paternoster, and Mr. Good on an ongoing basis.[2]
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Upon her return to Bluff City from Blough City, Elena and Mary Merisi start up a private investigator agency called Guns and Smoke.
Relationships
Paternoster
Hilda Quick, a.k.a. Paternoster, is Elena's teammate and her Love. Elena is infatuated with her. Mechanically, this means that Hilda has Influence over Elena. Elena is very protective of Hilda, sometimes to the extent of putting herself or the team in danger in order to protect Hilda.
Mr. Good
Franklin Bano, a.k.a. Mr. Good, is Elena's teammate and her Rival. Mechanically, this means that Franklin has Influence over Elena. Elena understands that Franklin is more experienced than her, but thinks that she is "better and cooler" than him and that he shouldn't be a hero. She does, however, grudgingly admit that he does a great job.
Marcus Aurelius Smith
Marcus Aurelius Smith was Elena's trainer when she was a boxer. He knows about her new superhero powers. For a time, Elena lived in the back room of the boxing gym that he owns. She still trains there, as well as at the Firebird Gym with Tawny Buck.[2]
Abilities
The genetic experiments done to her have “turned [up her boxing abilities] ... up to 15 or 16”. She uses kinetic energy to power up her punches.
Masks
In Masks she has the following moves:
- Thick and Thin Skinned: Whenever you have Angry marked, take +1 ongoing to Unleash Your Powers.
- Punch Everyone: Whenever you charge into a fight without hedging your bets, you can shift your Danger up and any other label down.
Capers
Elena is adapted in Capers as follows.
Skills
- Fisticuffs includes all manner of unarmed fighting – boxing, wrestling, and the like, Insight involves perceiving others’ intentions as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
- Athletics involves physical feats of strength such as lifting, swimming, jumping, and climbing.
- Stealth covers the ability to remain unseen and unheard
- Willpower involves staying focused while under duress, in pain, or lacking sleep.
- Diplomacy involves the ability to speak eloquently, rally others, and convey thoughts clearly, all while being honest and forthright.
Major Powers
Super Strength
You are far stronger than any normal human.
- Activation: N/A
- Target: Self
- Range: N/A
- Duration: Continuous
- Effect: At rank 1, your Strength increases to 4. At rank 2, your Strength increases to 5. Your Fisticuffs and Melee Weapon (including thrown weapon) attacks deal the better of Suit Hits damage or their normal damage.
Boosts
- Damage Boost Your Fisticuffs and Melee Weapon (including thrown weapon) attacks deal +2 Hits damage until the beginning of your next turn.
- Push Boost: If you hit the target, you push it 10 feet.
- Penetration Boost: You can punch or throw through up to 8 inches of concrete or a thin steel plate to hit something on the other side.
Minor Powers
Kinetic Absorption
Boosts
- Flex Boost: For every round you spend not acting other than moving, you gain +1 bonus damage dealt with your next Fisticuffs or melee weapon attack to a maximum of +3. You only deal this damage if you hit. If you miss, the extra damage potential is lost.
- Speed Burst Boost
- Fall Boost
Possessions
In Extracurricular: Out of Time, Elena has:
- Fancy dress (sleeveless)
- Hat
- 100 matches
- Used motorcycle
- Men's tie
Trivia
- Elena's hero name is a reference to 'The Champ' by Ghostface Killa.[2]
Gallery
Elena and her teammates by Pewterbee
Elena as seen in Extracurricular: Out Of Time by @dancynrew on twitter
Appears in
References
- ↑ Art confirmed this spelling of her name on Twitter.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Bluff City 12: When Justice Is Done Pt. 0
- ↑ Bluff City 26: Extracurricular: Out Of Time Pt. 0
- ↑ Bluff City 28: Extracurricular: Out Of Time Pt. 2