What To Do With a Fallen Mastermind: Dabi

Adapted From-Dabi- My Hero Academia Wiki; 

I recently ran a Mutants and Masterminds game in which I built a character for a player with Plasma Manipulation powers. Supernova is in his late teens or early twenties, a young hero descended from a line of Fire Manipulators. Hearing my player Flesh out their backstory immediately made me think of the Todoroki brothers from My Hero Academia. 

Dabi was a background manipulator and one of the series’ primary antagonists. I made this conversion part of developing Supernova; I think I will make a few derivative characters from the Dabi build. I like the complex motivation behind this character, and the idea of a street-level revolt against the Earth’s mightiest heroes sounds like a fun campaign.

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Dabi, real name Toya Todoroki, is the eldest son of the Pro Hero Endeavor. He was driven insane due to his neglectful and selfish actions and became a villain to enact revenge. Dabi is a lieutenant in the Paranormal Liberation Front. His work involves fighting heroes, causing destruction, and furthering the goals of these villainous organizations.

Personality

Dabi is generally stoic, aloof, and enjoys taunting his enemies. He is driven by vengeance and a deep-seated hatred for his father and the hero society. He is also pragmatic, sadistic, and willing to cause collateral damage.

Goals

Destroy his father's (Endeavor's) reputation and inflict pain on him. This includes revealing Endeavor's abusive past and targeting his family.

Destroy the superhuman society and expose the hypocrisy of heroes, aligning with Stain's ideology.

Dabi is highly invested in his goals, demonstrating a solid commitment to his villainous occupation and beliefs. He is willing to endure pain and even risk his life to achieve his objectives

Appearance

Dabi is a tall, slim, yet muscular young man with spiky white hair, turquoise eyes, and severe burn scars covering much of his body. These scars, resulting from his fire Quirk, are a patchwork of gnarled, wrinkled purple skin held together by staples and piercings. He has several piercings and lacks earlobes. After the Final War, Dabi's body was severely damaged due to overuse of his Quirk. He is now kept alive in a life support system, with only his restored eyes and jaw visible.

Abilities

STR	AGI	FGT	AWR	STA	DEX	INT	PRE
2	3	3	5(3)	7(3)	3	7(3)	3

Saves

Dodge	5(2)
Fortitude	9(2)
Parry	6(3)
Toughness	13(2)
Will	8(3)

Skills

Acrobatics	7(4)	Intimidation	9(6)	Slight of Hand	3(0)
Athletics	4(2)	Investigation	9(4)	Stealth	9(6)
Close Combat (Unarmed)	5(2)	Perception	14(6)	Technology	11(4)
Deception	14(11)	Persuasion	7(4)	Treatment	9(2)
Expertise (Hero Culture)	15(8)	Ranged Combat (Blueflame)	14(11)	Vehicles	3(0)
Insight	10(2)

Advantages

All-Out Attack, Benefit (Paranormal Liberation Front 3, Lieutenant), Chokehold, Defensive Roll,2, Improved Critical (Blueflame) 2, Seize Initiative

Equipment 1

Nomex Uniform 

Dabi’s uniform is made of Nomex, a flame-retardant material. This uniform grants Dabi heat resistance, Immunity (Resistance) to Heat Effects 5

Powers

Blueflame

Dabi has a practical handle on his powerful yet hazardous Quirk, which not only grants him control over his self-generated blue flames that are stronger than normal flames (which increase in temperature due to his hatred towards his father) but also proficient wide-range capabilities. Dabi primarily fights from a distance, shooting fireballs, generating flamethrower attacks, and releasing bursts of fire at close range. Dabi's Quirk allows him to generate and control highly destructive blue flames from his body. Originally orange and red, his Quirk turned blue after going through a growth sprout. He has very well-developed control of his flames and can project them far from himself and in large amounts. Furthermore, his flames possess greater firepower than his father, Endeavor's, Hellflame Quirk, and they become even stronger when Dabi feels strong emotions. However, Dabi's body has a low tolerance for his flames due to inheriting his mother's resistance to freezing temperatures rather than his father's resistance to high heat, and he will get burned if he uses them for prolonged periods. It can also be very fatal if he increases the temperature to its highest.

 Fire Power Array 1 Base Power with 6 Alternate Effects

Base Effect- Vanishing Fist

Dabi creates a giant fist of fire and then launches it at an opponent. Dabi exploded his right arm to perform this Ultimate Move. STR Based Fire Damage 13 (11)

Alternate Effect- Prominence Burn

This attack allows Dabi to launch a massive, concentrated beam of fire from his entire body that can vaporize his target. Dabi nearly used this move at full power against Endeavor but was intercepted by the sudden arrival of Best Jeanist on the battlefield. With this move, Dabi reaches the peak of speed and temperature. 120ft Cone Fire Damage 7

Alternate Effect- Phosphor

Dabi copies Shoto's Ultimate Move, originally designed to combine his fire and ice into one attack, and instead uses it to reinvigorate himself and his flames after attempting to be cooled down by Shoto Energizing, Restorative Healing with Personal Range 7

Alternate Effect - Hell Spider

Dabi shoots streams of fire from his fingertips, scorching his opponents. Unlike his father, Dabi performs this with less care and precision and on a larger scale. Multiattack Fire Blast 7

Alternate Effect- Flame Flight

Focusing the Bluelame through his hands and feet, Dabi can propel himself through the air with tremendous speed Fire Flight 10

Alternate Effect- Jet Burn

This attack allows Dabi to shoot out a blast of fire at his desired target. This attack is quite powerful, as it was shown to wound Shoto, knocking him unconscious critically. Dabi used the move against his youngest brother during the war against the Paranormal Liberation Front. Unlike his father, Dabi only shoots his fire rather than making direct contact with his opponent.[19] However, during the Final War, Dabi uses it again against Shoto, this time in a punching form, similar to his father. 120 ft Line Fire Damage 7

Alternate Effect- Flashfire

Endeavor's signature technique was later passed down to Dabi himself. Dabi raises his fire's temperature to its highest level, maximizing his power. Doing so, Dabi can unleash devastating flame attacks or increase his speed dramatically. 60ft Burst Fire Damage 7

Cold Resistance

Dabi is resistant to extreme cold or ice-based attacks, a trait he inherited from his mother. This impermeability gave Dabi an advantage during his fights with Geten and Shoto. Immunity (Resistance) to Cold Effects 5

Rigorous Upbringing

Having been trained by his father, Endeavor, at a young age and undergoing rigorous self-training, Dabi has proven to be a powerful villain, one of the most vital members of the League of Villains' Vanguard Action Squad, as well as its de facto leader. After joining the League, Dabi killed over thirty people, garnering a reputation as a dangerous criminal and a mass murderer.

Pain Immunity

Dabi's immolation as a child had caused severe damage to his body and nervous system, to the point where it is now difficult for his body to detect pain. This pain insensitivity is shown when a clone of Dabi barely reacts to breaking one of his arms. This condition allows Dabi to use his Quirk freely and ignore the potentially fatal burns it inflicts on his body, allowing Dabi to persist even when his body begins to burn away. Immune to Pain, Immunity 2

Enhanced Durability

Despite his charred appearance, Dabi is fairly resilient. A noteworthy feat is that he survived being completely incinerated by his flames and spent three years comatose. Kyudai Garaki even found it amazing that Dabi could live into adulthood despite only being given a month to live with his burned and ruined body. Enhanced Stamina 4; Protection 4

Keen Intellect

Dabi is very observant of his surroundings and can quickly deduce others' intentions and weaknesses. He is skilled at psychological manipulation, often questioning the motives and morality of his enemies during combat. Dabi is also a capable strategist, as evidenced by his use of clones as decoys and his ability to exploit the limits of his opponents' Quirks. Enhanced Intellect 4

Eidetic Memory

Dabi possesses a keen eyesight that enables him to copy any moves he sees fit his needs without requiring special training. Having watched Endeavor over the years, Dabi was able to copy and utilize some of Endeavor's most powerful Ultimate Moves. Dabi's eidetic abilities were proficient enough to memorize and copy Shoto's "Phosphor," a technique that took Shoto several months of training to craft. Enhanced Awareness 2; Enhanced Insight 3, Enhanced Perception 3

Complications

Motivation (Patricidal)-

Seeing that his father Endeavor was training Toya’s younger brother to become his successor, Toya psychologically broke, taking this action that all he ever was to his father was a failed and discarded attempt at reaching his selfish ambitions. This mental breakdown caused Toya to completely abandon his old self and become Dabi, a murderous and pyromaniacal villain obsessed with ruining his father's reputation and paying him back for all the suffering he went through

Power Loss-

Dabi's powers will not work in a vacuum or under much pressure from water or other fire-retardant substances.

Power Vulnerability—

Dabi's body has a low tolerance for his flames due to inheriting his mother's resistance to freezing temperatures rather than his father's resistance to high heat. He will get burned if he uses them for prolonged periods, and it can also be very fatal if he increases the temperature to its highest.

Plot Hooks

• Unfinished Family Business: Dabi's vendetta against Endeavor and his family isn't fully resolved. He could resurface to further torment his father or target his siblings.

• Loose End for the League/Front: Despite the downfall of the Paranormal Liberation Front, Dabi's fate is uncertain. He could be in hiding, plotting a new attack, or seeking to rebuild the organization.

• Hero Society's Critic: Dabi's broadcast exposed the dark side of hero society. He could become a symbol for anti-hero sentiment, inspiring others to question and challenge the status quo.

• Exploiting Dabi's Knowledge: Dabi possesses insider knowledge about heroes and villains. This information could be valuable to other parties, leading to attempts to capture or recruit him.

• Internal Conflict: Dabi's single-minded pursuit of vengeance has taken a toll on him physically and mentally. This could lead to internal conflict, self-destructive behavior, or a reevaluation of his goals.

• Unlikely Alliance: Dabi could ally with other villains or anti-hero figures who share his goals. This could lead to unexpected team-ups and new threats to hero society.

• A Flicker of Hope: Despite his destructive actions and deep-seated hatred, Dabi's backstory reveals a vulnerable and damaged individual. Perhaps a spark of his former self—the young boy who wanted to be a hero—still exists within him. This could be triggered by a specific event or encounter, leading him to question his path and consider the possibility of redemption.This could involve:

• A Change of Heart: Witnessing the genuine heroism of others, especially those who have also suffered, could cause Dabi to reevaluate his nihilistic worldview.

• Reaching Out: A family member, former friend, or even a perceived enemy could extend an olive branch, offering Dabi a chance to heal and make amends.

• Inner Turmoil: Dabi's physical and mental state continues to deteriorate. This could force him to confront the consequences of his actions and seek a different path.

• Atonement: Dabi could actively work to undo some of the damage he has caused, demonstrating a genuine desire to change.