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[PepsiWhirda]

NPC Name:

Mr. Bertram Bepis, CEO of PEPSICO

NPC Source:

OC, from our version of Earth.

Character History:

On Earth, Bertram Bepis was in middle-management at PEPSICO, a psychopath with a mean streak a mile long and two wide.  While he was full of piss, vinegar, and big ideas, he could never seem to control his volatile outbursts, which prevented him from climbing the corporate ladder to his rightful place.  Frustrated, Bertram absconded with a briefcase full of trade secrets he intended to sell to the company’s competitors, but he was thwarted by law enforcement before he could complete the task.  Imprisoned and awaiting trial, Bertram was whisked off to the Omniverse where his cunning, ingenuity, and ruthlessness could be put to better use.

Upon arriving in the Omniverse, Bertram proceeded to Coruscant and launched a parallel PEPSICO, leveraging his business and insider knowledge to catapult the corporation to the forefront of the beverage game in a period of mere years.  He now owns and runs the company, and maintains his dream of accumulating wealth and power more vast than any other Prime.  Perhaps he even has designs of one day being called ‘Emperor Bepis’ ...

Physical Description:

Just over six feet tall, with inscrutable, dead blue-gray eyes and close-cropped salt-and-pepper hair.  Always dressed in immaculate suits, with his ever-present Pepsi lapel pin.



Spent OM: 20,200 OM

Stats:

ATK: 1
DEF: 7
SPD: 1
TEC: 4

Starting Proficiencies: 4,600 OM

Physical Strength: 1,000
Ranged Proficiency: 1,000
Area Attack Proficiency: 600
Area Defense Proficiency: 400
Homing Proficiency: 600
Debuff Proficiency: 1,000

Starting Powers: 8,000 OM

Mimic: 2,800
In true psychopath fashion, Mr. Bepis is a cunning observer of human behavior.  In his past life, he was able to mimic emotions so completely that he could endear anyone to him, despite his utter lack of human emotion.  In the Omniverse, this natural inclination evolved to include moves as well.

Hive Mind and Disassemble: 1,200
Mr. Bepis is capable of converting his physical form into a vaguely humanoid liquid form composed of Pepsi.  He does not fight in this form, but can use it to spy on his underlings or avoid damage from weapons.

Enhanced Senses (Basic) and Insight: 3,000
Another benefit of Mr. Bepis’s hyper-awareness is his ability to maintain constant knowledge of his surroundings, and to stare straight into the soul of friend and enemy alike, garnering knowledge of their innermost desires and secrets so he can leverage them to his advantage.

Suppression: 1,000
Mr. Bepis is a fully inscrutable and unpredictable man, immune to the insights, foresights, and senses of those around him.

Starting Moves (In the approval process now.): 600 OM

PEPSICO Gigabarrier: 300 (Area Defense)
Mr. Bepis’s bread and butter move.  With one second of concentration, Mr. Bepis conjures an invisible globe around himself that is capable of defending against all but the most devastating attacks.  The globe is roughly seven feet in diameter and persists for approximately 10 seconds before needing to be reconjured.  While conjuring the barrier, Mr. Bepis can move normally but cannot attack or defend himself.  Successive uses of the barrier carry a heavy fatigue cost.  Striking the barrier causes a rippling, shimmering effect where it becomes briefly visible, revealing it to be a giant Pepsi logo.

Barrier Rebuke: 300 (Physical Strength?, Area Attack)
While his Gigabarrier is active, Mr. Bepis concentrates for three seconds, during which time he can only move at half speed and cannot attack or defend himself.  For the rest of the barrier’s duration, anyone who comes into contact with it is hurled backward by a powerful gout of Pepsi.

Unlocks: 7,000 OM

Stat Upgrades I, II, and III: +2 DEF and +1 TEC

Why does this character have to be a prime?

I don’t need to explain myself to you; you’re not my real dad!

Also he is the most powerful business man in the Omniverse.

What role do they play in your story?

Bertram Bepis first encountered Whirda Windstrom at the 2018 iteration of Dante’s Abyss, wherein she assumed the role of brand ambassador for the event, filling in for an impaled PepsiMan.  Quickly sensing her potential, Bertram has big plans for Whirda when the tournament concludes.

Are they an A, B, or C-Lister? (If you don't know what this means, you didn't read the manual) - if they are original, just put 'OC' here.

OC