ANI-MEN Villain Team The Ani-Men are an organization of superhuman criminals who each have an animal theme to their identities and powers. While they have operated on their own from time to time, the Ani-Men appear to be content to hire themselves out as superhuman muscle for other criminals. The Ani-Men were all serving prison sentences for various crimes when they were given the option of undergoing scientific experiments in exchange for early parole. This experimentation was performed for the benefit of Wilson Fisk, the self-proclaimed Kingpin of Crime, although the test subjects were never informed who was funding the lab (see Kingpin). Upon discovering that the experiments were to be APE-MAN BIRD-MAN (Gordon Keefer) (Henry Hawk) "terminated" and the test subjects "disposed of", the five test subjects Founding Member Founding Member broke free and escaped the lab to discover themselves underneath Hell's Kitchen. At first, the Ani-Men tried to take over one of the gangs in Hell's Kitchen, but this was foiled by Daredevil and the Ani-Men were sent back to prison (see Daredevil). Some time later, the Ani-Men had either escaped or were freed from prison to become employees of the superhuman criminal called the Owl in his attempt to unseat the Kingpin (see Owl). During this altercation, they came into conflict with both Daredevil and the Kingpin's newest enforcer, Elektra, but escaped (see Elektra). CAT-MAN DRAGONFLY (Townshend Horgan) (Veronica Dultry) First Post-Reboot Appearance: DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT Founding Member Founding Member FEAR # Membership Roster Ape-Man – Founding member. The muscle of the group, but not the brightest thinker. Bird-Man – Founding member. Bird-Man tends to take the lead when the group is operating on their own. Cat-Man – Founding member. Dragonfly – Founding member. Dragonfly has also been seen operating solo from time to time. FROG-MAN (Francois LeBlanc) Frog-Man – Founding member. Founding Member APE-MAN Villain Real Name: Gordon Keefer Occupation: Former construction worker, now professional criminal. Identity: Known to the authorities. Legal Status: Citizen of the United Stated with a criminal record. Other Aliases: None. Place of Birth: Unrevealed. Marital Status: Divorced. Known Relatives: Ex-wife and daughter (names unrevealed). Group Affiliation: Ani-Men. Base of Operations: New York City. First Post-Reboot Appearance: DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR # History: Gordon Keefer was a former construction worker who had shot his site foreman in the chest with a shotgun in a fit of anger after his wife walked out on him, taking their thirteen year old daughter with her. (It was implied that Keefer already had a fierce temper at home, striking both his wife and child on numerous occasions.) He was sentenced to twenty years in prison, and would have stayed there most of that time if fate had not intervened. Keefer was approached by one of the lawyers on the payroll of Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime, with an option to decrease his jail time in exchange for undergoing several scientific experiments (see Kingpin). Keefer decided he had nothing left to lose and agreed. The Kingpin's scientists were studying possible ways to give people superhuman abilities, and injected a number of test subjects with genetic retroviruses developed from animal DNA. Keefer's injections contained DNA culled from a number of apes, specifically gorillas, chimpanzees, and gibbons. Calling himself Ape-Man, Keefer joined with four other test subjects in escaping the lab, discovering themselves in the sewers underneath Hell's Kitchen. Ape-Man and his companions – Bird-Man, Cat-Man, Dragonfly, and Frog-Man – named their group the Ani-Men and decided to try and take over one of the gangs in the Kitchen (see individual entries). They were foiled by the costumed vigilante Daredevil in this endeavor and were sent to prison (see Daredevil). Some months later, the Ani-Men had either escaped or were freed from prison, and were hired by the criminal businessman Leland Owlsey, alias the Owl (see Owl). Under the Owl's direction, Ape-Man and the other Ani-Men engaged in attacks on the Kingpin's businesses (Ape-Man and the other Ani-Men are unaware that the scientists who originally mutated them were in the Kingpin's employ), but were again foiled by Daredevil as well as the Kingpin's newest enforcer, Elektra (see Elektra). The Ani-Men managed to avoid capture by the authorities, and are still at large. Height: 6' 5". Weight: 325 lbs. Eyes: Brown. Hair: Brown. Other Distinctive Features: Ape-Man's body is covered in a coat of brown fur. Uniform: Sleeveless yellow shirt, yellow shorts, yellow gloves, yellow boots, gold belt. Strength Level: Ape-Man possesses enhanced strength, enabling him to lift (press) around 1,500 pounds under optimum conditions. Known Superhuman Powers: Ape-Man has been said to possess the strength, speed, and agility of a great ape. This is somewhat misleading, however. Thanks to experimental genetic reengineering, Ape-Man possesses features of several apes: the strength of a large gorilla, the reaction time of a chimpanzee, and the speed and agility of a gibbon. (Strictly speaking, the family of great apes includes orangutans, bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and humans; the several species of gibbons are considered lesser apes.) In addition to these, his skin is covered in a thick coat of fur, and his ears are able to hear ultrasonic frequencies. 430 points ST: 20/35 [100*] HP: 20 [0] Speed: 7.50 [0] DX: 16 [120] Will: 10 [0] Move: 7 [0] IQ: 10 [0] Per: 12 [10] HT: 14 [40] FP: 14 [0] SM: 0 Dmg: 2d-1/3d+2 (4d-1/6d+1) BL: 80 lbs. (245 lbs.) Dodge: 11 Parry: 13 DR: 2 (Tough Skin) Languages: English (Native) (Native Language) [0]. Cultural Familiarities: Western [0]. Advantages: Ambidexterity [5]; Brachiator [5]; Combat Reflexes [15]; Damage Resistance 2 (Tough Skin, -40%) [6]; Enhanced ST +15 (Costs 1 FP, -5%; Biological, -10%) [102]; Extra Arms 2 (Foot Manipulators, -30%) [14]; Extra Attack 1 [25]; Flexibility [5]; High Pain Threshold [10]; Perfect Balance [15]; Ultrahearing [5]. Perks: Fur [1]. Disadvantages: Bad Temper (12) [-10]; Enemy (NYPD) (9) [-20]; Greed (9) [-22]; Hidebound [-5]; Overconfidence (9) [-7]; Semi- Upright [-5]; Sense of Duty (Ani-Men) [-5]; Social Stigma (Criminal Record) [-5]; Social Stigma (Freak) [-10]; Wealth (Struggling) [-10]. Quirks: Habit (Hums "Apeman" by the Kinks) [-1]; Staid [-1]. Skills: Acrobatics (A) DX+1 [4] – 17†; Brawling (E) DX+2 [4] – 18; Climbing (A) DX+6 [2] – 22†‡; Driving/TL8 (Construction Equipment) (A) DX-1 [1] – 15; Explosives/TL8 (Demolition) (A) IQ+0 [2] – 10; Forced Entry (E) DX+0 [1] – 16; Intimidation (A) Will+2 [8] – 12; Jumping (E) DX+2 [4] – 18; Lifting (A) HT+0 [2] – 14; Wrestling (A) DX+0 [2] – 16. Techniques: Acrobatic Stand (Acrobatics) (A) def+2 [2] – 13; Breakfall (Acrobatics) (A) def+1 [1] – 18; Choke Hold (Wrestling) (H) def+1 [2] – 14; Drop Kick (Brawling) (H) def+1 [2] – 18; Elbow Drop (Wrestling) (H) def+1 [2] – 12; Evade (Acrobatics) (A) def+1 [1] – 18; Head Butt (Brawling) (H) def+1 [2] – 18; Head Lock (Wrestling) (H) def+1 [2] – 14; Kicking (Brawling) (H) def+2 [3] – 17; Neck Snap (ST) (H) def+1 [2] – 17; Piledriver (ST) def+1 [2] – 16; Wrench Arm (ST) (H) def+1 [2] – 17. Starting Spending Money: $2,000 (20% of Starting Wealth). * Includes +15 from Enhanced ST. † Includes +1 from Perfect Balance. ‡ Includes +2 from Brachiator and +3 from Flexibility. Role-Playing Notes: Even before being imprisoned, Gordon Keefer was mean and short-tempered. His time in prison and the experiments that turned him into Ape-Man have only exacerbated these traits. BRAWLING TL Weapon Damage Reach Parry Cost Weight ST – Brawling Punch 2d cr C 13 – – 20 – Enhanced ST 4d+2 cr C 13 – – 30 – Brawling Kick 2d+1 cr C, 1 n/a – – 20 – Enhanced ST 4d+3 cr C, 1 n/a – – 30 – Brawling Bite 2d cr C n/a – – 20 – Enhanced ST 4d+2 cr C n/a – – 30 BARRETT, TURK Non-Villain Antagonist Real Name: Turk Barrett (it is unknown whether "Turk" is his real name or a street name). Occupation: Professional criminal, occasional informant. Identity: Turk Barrett does not use a dual identity. Legal Status: Citizen of the United States with a criminal record. Other Aliases: None. Place of Birth: New York City. Marital Status: Single. Known Relatives: None. Group Affiliation: An unnamed street gang. Base of Operations: Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City. First Post-Reboot Appearance: DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1 History: Turk Barrett has been in and out of prison most of his life for various offenses, from drug possession to carjacking. He has also been known to work with the New York City district attorney's office as an informant on numerous occasions, constantly arranging plea bargains in exchange for giving information necessary to secure a number of key convictions. Turk is also a constant, albeit often unwilling, informant for the costumed vigilante Daredevil, who he hates and is constantly trying to figure out a way to eliminate – if only to have one less hassle in his life (see Daredevil). Height: 5' 8". Weight: 165 lbs. Eyes: Brown. Hair: Black, Uniform: None. Strength Level: Turk Barrett possesses the normal human strength of a man his age, height, and build who engages in moderate regular exercise. Known Superhuman Powers: None, although he does seem to have the uncanny ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. -10 points ST: 10 [0] HP: 12 [4] Speed: 5.50 [0] DX: 11 [20] Will: 10 [-5] Move: 5 [0] IQ: 11 [20] Per: 12 [5] HT: 11 [10] FP: 11 [0] SM: 0 Dmg: 1d-2/1d BL: 20 lbs.