Sparrowhawk
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Art by Jomaro Kindred | |
| Sparrowhawk | |
| Player: @Sparrow_hawk | |
| Origin: | Natural |
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| Archetype: | Scrapper |
| Security Level: | 37 |
| Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Claudia Collins |
| Known Aliases: | Numerous |
| Species: | Human |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 5' 8" |
| Weight: | 140 lbs |
| Eye Color: | Brown |
| Hair Color: | Auburn |
| Biographical Data | |
| Nationality: | USA |
| Occupation: | Licensed Super Hero, Part-time Deli Employee |
| Place of Birth: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Base of Operations: | Paragon City, Maryland |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | Jonathan Collins (Father; deceased), Anna-May Collins (Mother; deceased), Leif Collins (brother), Mitchel Collins (brother) |
| Known Powers | |
| None | |
| Known Abilities | |
| Martial Arts Expert, Acrobatics, Determination, Espionage | |
| Equipment | |
| Sparrowcycle, Night Vision Goggles, Flash Grenades, Caltrops | |
| No additional information available. | |
Sparrowhawk is my first character in CoH and in many ways my favorite. She was born of the simple question, “Where does a paramilitary group like the 5th Column get so many goons?”, and has blossomed into a one woman war on neofascism. Claudia Collins is on a never ending quest to rescue her brothers from villainous conscription and to destroy similar organizations who prey upon desperate young men and women. She’s a bit of a zealot.
The character is inspired in part by DC Comics' Catwoman and Clarice Starling from Silence of the Lambs
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Affiliations
- Mr. Blackbird – Mentor
- The Liberty League
- Guardian Force – Former member
Personality
Claudia is the product of intensive espionage training and careful grooming. Very few people, even her closest teammates, know much of her true nature. As Sparrowhawk she affects an effervescent, devil-may-care attitude that plays well with the public -- a sort of Errol Flynn la Femme -- but in private she is focused and almost disturbingly intense. She is singularly dedicated to her training regimen and secret war, often to the detriment of friendships and romances. The dichotomy between her public and private personas has caused some telepaths and sensitives to categorize her as a borderline sociopath. No one has said so to her face, yet.
The Name
Claudia’s oldest brother and legal guardian, Mitch, was a big-rig driver when she was a little girl. They often had late night chats via CB radio. His handle was Buckeye, hers was Sparrowhawk. She keeps the name today in hopes that, despite his brainwashing, he’ll one day recognize his little sister.
Abilities
Marital Arts Expert
Sparrowhawk is the devotee of a unique hand to hand style she likes to call Sparrow-fu, or just FU. It’s a brutal mix of styles that draws heavily from Thai kick boxing, savate and judo. Her natural athleticism lends the style some grace but the results are often severe: snapped limbs and whimpering foes. She’s easily the match of The Council and Crey Industries’ best martial artists.
Acrobatics
A popular YouTube video features Sparrowhawk hand-springing from the back of a speeding Sky Raider flyer onto a radio tower, pivoting on an antenna and delivering a flying high-kick to the pilot – all 90 feet in the air. She’s an amazing acrobat.
Espionage
Mr. Blackbird, her mentor, was once an infamous super-spy during the cold war. His operations and misdeeds could fill volumes, but he has grown penitent in his old age. Sparrowhawk has been instructed in many of his more effective techniques – shadowing, breaking and entering, forensic management and intelligence gathering. She still has a lot to learn, but Mr. Blackbird is determined to pass along his entire body of knowledge.
The Talon
The Talon is a killing blow of (questionable) mystical origin. It is achieved by touching the hand, knife-like, to a spot near the base of the skull and intoning a special word. Death is instantaneous. She has used this move once.
Determination
As the only standard human among most of her teammates, Sparrowhawk often has to strive to keep up with super-charged physiques and fantastic powers. Years of keeping up with Joneses has honed her already considerable determination.
Weaknesses
Equipment
The Costume
What started as a functional catsuit of brown and orange leather, with some avian details, has somehow ended up Serge’s Top 10 list of iconic costumes. It’s a happy accident: she doesn’t really consider herself a stylish person.
Sparrowcycle
Knick Knacks
Background
On its way!
