Ghost Rider
Real Name Daniel “Danny” Ketch

ADVANTAGES: Ally (Johnny Blaze) -7D, Allies (Midnight Sons) -14D, Courage -2D, Intimidating Grin -2D, Speed Draw (chain) -1D
DISADVANTAGES: Dependent (Daniel’s mother) +2D, Enemies (Blackout, Snowblind, Deathwatch, Blackheart, Mephisto, Nightmare) +5D, Fugitive (wanted by the authorities) +1D, Fanatic (must avenge the innocent) +3D, Medical Problem (Alcoholism) +6D, Secret Identity +3D, Unattractive Appearance +2D

POWERS (all powers are limited to Super Hero Form -3D): Immunity (to non-magical Fire, Heat, Poisons and Radiation) 15D; Natural Armor 9D; Sustenance 15D; Hell Fire (Fire Manipulation – Enhancement : mystic-linked, flame project only) 10D; Penance Stare (Mind Blast, forces the victim to experience the pain he has inflicted on others) 12D, Healing (self-only) 8D

EQUIPMENT: Ghost Rider’s Chain [BDV 5D when used as a weapon; Snare 6D; Elasticity 1D; Shapeshifting 4D (Ghost Rider’s chain may shift form into shurikens which can be thrown all at once); Motorcycle [Ghost Rider’s motorcyle is a mystic construct that uses standard motorcycle stats with these advantages : Ghost Rider can mentally control the bike from at most firing distance; the bike possesses a form of Resurrection (self-only) and will begin to reform in two rounds after being destroyed; the bike has Sustenance and does not need gasoline to run; and the bike has Clinging 10D, allowing it to ride up the sides of buildings. The Base Damage Value is 4Dx3 if the bike is used as a ramming weapon.]

DAN KETCH FORM: Reflexes 3D, brawling 4D, driving (motorcycles) 5D; Coordination 2D; Physique 3D; Knowledge 2D, arcane knowledge 5D, criminology 4D; Perception 3D, repair (motorcycles) 7D, streetwise 6D; Presence 2D, willpower 5D. PDV: 2, BDV 3D, P/l Bonus: +1, Body Points: 30.

BACKGROUND: Danny Ketch was once the human host for a Spirit of Vengeance named Noble Kale. During this time, Danny battled a wide variety of foes like Blackheart, the Scarecrow, Deathwatch, and Blackout. Danny’s brother, John Blaze, was the host for a different Spirit of Vengeance for a time. During a period when Blaze was seemingly free of the family curse, he assisted Danny in his adventures using a Hellfire-projecting shotgun.

Eventually, Danny grew tired of sharing his existence with Noble Kale — he had lost many friends and family. Exorcising Noble from his body, Danny quickly realized his mistake. He craved the power he once wielded and sought solace in alcohol. He became bitter and angry, blaming others for his own mistakes. For a time, he even aided the forces of Heaven in attempting to destroy his brother and the other Spirits of Vengeance. When this was over, he reconciled with John and once again manifested the powers of the Ghost Rider, though he no longer shared the power with the spirit of Noble Kale.

Recently, the John Blaze Ghost Rider assumed the throne of Hell. As Johnny Blaze began capturing demons roaming the Earth, he tried to recruit the help of his brother, but Ketch refused and tried to convince Johnny that his position as the King of Hell was corrupting his soul. However, Blaze stripped Ketch of his Spirit of Vengeance and threw him off the Manhattan Bridge. Luckily, he got saved from drowning by Caretaker Sara. He at first refused to help Blaze to come to his senses, but after being convinced by the spirit of his mother to go help his brother, he accepted to go to Limbo, and take Belasco’s Necrosis. After the battle between Ketch and the Necrosis, Belasco turned Ketch into his Spirit of Corruption. After returning to his dimension, he instantly regretted this decision and tried to walk away. However, Lilith sent Jack O’Lantern to attack Danny, the supervillain-turned-demon informing him of an upcoming war and causing Ketch to realize that he needed to save Johnny. He then visited his mother’s grave and had another argument with Sara over the situation, correctly accusing her of having planned for him to become the Spirit of Corruption. Before preparing to go after Johnny, he was attacked by Punisher and Wolverine, who still believed him to be a Ghost Rider, but he easily stopped them. During the so-called “King in Black” event, Danny adopted the name Death Rider, being empowered by the Spirit of Corruption, and helped convince John to give up rulership of Hell. He didn’t remain the Death Rider for very long, however, and has recently been operating once more as a Ghost Rider, though Noble Kale has yet to reappear.