Character Creation

Okay, actually following the process this time! I got all kinds of mixed up!

Background: Academic.
Qualities: D12 Magical Lore, D8 Self Discipline.
Principle of: Mastery. You have thoroughly studied your own powers and are proud of your mastery of them. You understand a good deal about the metaphysics of your powers.

Power Source: Supernatural.
Powers: D10 Shapeshifting, D10 Suggestion, D8 Transmutation.
Yellow Abilities: Mass Modification - Boost or Hinder using Transmutation and apply that mod to multiple close targets.
Personal Upgrade - Boost yourself using Shapeshifting. Use your Max Die. This bonus is persistent and exclusive.

Archtype: Shadow.
Powers: D10 Stealth, D10 Intangibility, D6 Finesse.
Principle of: the Tactician. You are constantly assessing the situation making plans and backup plans and then reassessing the situation.
Green Abilities: Untouchable - When you would be dealt damage, roll a d4 while in the Green zone, d6 while in the yellow, or d8 while in Red. Reduce the damage you take by the value rolled. Attack another target with that roll.
Sabotage - Attack using Stealth. Remove one physical bonus or penalty, Hinder a target using your Min die, or maneuver to a new location in your environment.
Yellow Abilities: Diversion - When you would take damage, Defend against that damage by rolling your single Intangibility die.

well, there's enough sarcasm in the world, so lets go with Alluring Personality.
🤔I still need to figure out how Signature Weapon will represent the weapon that gives my hero their power
and also come up with a custom quality. (maybe something that represents it 'talking' or taking over?)

Could be something like Shazaam where you are a normal person but your signature weapon transforms you into an attractive and buff superhero. Or less extreme like Mjolnir transforms Jane Foster into Thor.

Alright:
D8 Signature Weapon D8 Mobility: Flight D10 Self Control: Invisibility
Yellow: Multiple Assault (Signature Weapon), Recalculating... (Mobility: Flight)
Green: Intentionality (Invisibility)
Archetype: Cyborg.

What do I do next?

I guess I can pick the signature weapon 'magic feather', and the quality from my background to be 'inner voices' but I'm not understanding when I would ever roll those die.

Can I see athletic, technological, information, mental, and intellectual?

okay, still haven't named the relic (i'm fighting making it bird themed), will make 'Inner Monologue' his backstory quality.
RED Untouchable Movement / Defensive Deflection
and will use Retcon to add another Red ability; Major Regenerate
I should be able to finish everything up tonight. (although the character is looking too defensive now. Oh well, let's see how it plays out.)

Now why would you be fighting making it bird themed? :P

If you don't think you'll use them you should make a new one lol. Reading through all your steps, I see two character concepts in my mind.
1: A harpy/siren hybrid hero. You fly and screech like a harpy, but are alluring like a siren. Your signature weapons could be harpy talons or razor wings.
2. A gargoyle. A relic that transforms you into a flying stone creature able to absorb damage and pummel targets up close.

Do my character next!!

Lol yours is a little divided but I have two ideas.
1. An occultist who discovered an ancient shadow demon who bonded with you and lets you transform your body into shadow. Kind of a shadow ninja/monk.
2. Change the shadow archetype for wild card. Go with a Dr Jekyll/Hyde concept where you found an alchemy book that taught you transformation but you go a little crazy when you transform.

So, I’m not sure if it came together. But I think as kind of building towards a Mystique kind of character. I originally had duplication there instead of transmutation. I guess duplication keeps things more self-focused. Shapeshifting, duplication, stealth, suggestion etc, all with the intent of infiltrating, pretending to be someone else and suggesting that people do as I say.

As for Intangability… I guess it kind of fits with being in control of herself!

I'm going to stick with the original Blue Beetle rip off tribute, No Regerts! Prepare to confront the Cyan Cicada! (name pending).
So the relic gives him his powers, but mechanically will represent the 'exoskeleton' that protects him, so will mostly be used to roll the defensive abilities. (it was a tough choice between that, and hiding underground for 13 years 😅).

Lmao "Cyan Cicada" is the best. The villains will taunt you mercilessly. "Well look who it is, the hero who is only a nuisance every 13 years!' "Shouldn't you be lying dormant?"

I'm glad all my suggestions have been very influential! Haha

Background: Blank Slate
Awareness d8/Close Combat d10/Principle of Amnesia
D8 Signature Weapon D8 Signature Vehicle D10 Self Control: Invisibility
Yellow: Multiple Assault (Signature Weapon), Recalculating... (Signature Vehicle)
Green: Intentionality (Invisibility)
Archetype: Cyborg.

(I decided to change flight to signature vehicle. My amnesiac cyberpunk cyborg just HAS to have an ultra-tech motorcycle).

Agility d10
Lightning Calculator d8
Technology d8
Gadgets d10
Green: Self-Improvement (lightning calculator), Something for Everyone (Agility)
Yellow: Metal Skin (gadgets)

Nice! So far it looks like we have:
1. A cyberpunk cyborg with vehicle and weapons.
2. A stealthy shapeshifter
3. A defensive close-quarters combatant
4. A cursed elementalist treasure hunter
5. An armored alien with radiant power

Correct me if I got anything wrong so far.

Rolled an 8 and 7 for personality, what does that get me?