Black Scorpion
Overview
Black Scorpion is a villain contact in the ? neighborhood of Grandville. His level range is 40-44 as well as 45-50.
Black Scorpion is also an Archvillain who serves under Lord Recluse in the Arachnos faction. He also awards the patron power Mace Mastery to villains who complete his patron arc.
Heroes can face him in Recluse's Victory as one of the signature villains that show up as reinforcements.
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Description
Black Scorpion is a man encased in a large, bulky suit of high-tech battle armor. Huge and menacing, the armor is equipped with a functioning scorpion-like tail on the backside, and the right arm ends in an intimidating blaster cannon.
Ernesto Rodriguez embodies the concept of raw power through technology. Whatever it takes, whatever piece of his body or soul needs to be spliced, altered, or removed to grant him more power, Ernesto seems willing to do it. His unbridled hunger, absolute loyalty, and low intelligence makes him the perfect servant for Lord Recluse.
History
Ernesto Rodriguez was a South American mercenary. On mission that took him into the U.S., he invaded the hidden lab of Leonard Bowen, where Rodriguez and his team faced a bloody fight with high tech security. Specifics are sketchy at best, but it is known that Rodriguez found an armored battlesuit that Bowen was working on. The mercenary tortured the scientist for information about the suit, then killed him and took it. Ernesto became the Black Scorpion.
As a superpowered mercenary, Black Scorpion fought for money and upgrades to his armor. It was during this time he hooked up with the like-minded Silver Mantis. This well-matched team soon came to work for Arachnos. Black Scorpion oversees Arachnos' scientific division, where he uses his considerable talent for violence to "motivate" the scientists, more than making up for his low intelligence.
Character Stats
Secret Identity: Ernesto Rodriguez
Origin: Technology
Archetype: Brute
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See Also
- Black Scorpion's Arachnos profile for a list of his powers
Introductions
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Arachnos Patron
Ernesto Rodriguez embodies the concept of raw power through technology. Whatever it takes, whatever piece of his body or soul needs to be spliced, altered, or removed to grant him more power, Ernesto seems willing to do it. His unbridled hunger, absolute loyalty, and low intelligence makes him the perfect servant for Lord Recluse.
Initial Contact
You know who I am. I'm the greatest and most powerful of Lord Recluse's lieutenants - Black Scorpion! I alone have the raw power necessary to enforce his will. If you prove yourself strong enough, you will have the chance to enforce my will!
Store
- Teir 1 Inspirations
- Level 40 Single Origin Technology Enhancements
- Level 40 Single Origin Science Enhancements
- Level 45 Single Origin Enhancements
- Level 50 Single Origin Enhancements
Badge Mission
Story Arc
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Souvenir: (name)
Missions
Attack Crey lab
Briefing
Alright, I got a problem with one of my 'business partners'. I did a bit of work for Crey industries on the side a while back, but they still haven't come through on the payment! Head over to the local Crey labs, bust it up, find out what they've been working on, and try to get the money they owe me!
Keep this operation low-key. Arachnos doesn't need to know I'm working for Crey on the side.
Mission Objective(s)
Time for Crey to pay its dues!
- Attack Crey lab
- Find Crey activities
**3 assets to destroy!
**Defeat X93
- Find Crey activities
You busted up the Crey facility!
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Notable NPCs
- Paragon Protector X93 (Paragon Protector Elite (Fire))
Template:Clue Black Scorpion's Payment
You met the Crey negotiator who promised Black Scorpion his payment, and got it out of him!
Template:Clue Power Armor Schematics
These look like schematics based on Black Scorpion's power armor!
Debriefing
You got the payment? Good. What the...? They've got schematics of my armor? Those little corporate weasels! They're going to pay for that theft! Nobody messes with my armor! NOBODY!
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