At the start of his adventuring career, Dr Strange suffered Guilt over his insensitive behavior during his years as a surgeon, and only had Magic Rank (Master), meaning he did not have the benefits of being Sorcerer Supreme (see New Rules).He also had a High-level Connection to the Ancient One, his mentor and the Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth Dimension at that time. Stephen Strange was a brilliant but heartless surgeon, a money-hungry SOB.However, his career was ruined by nerve damage incurred in an auto accident.He squandered his personal fortune and degenerated into a hopeless derelict, searching the world for a cure to his condition.

Other Aliases: Sorcerer Supreme, Master of the Mystic Arts, Stephen Sanders, Captain Universe, Vincent Stevens.

Powers and Abilities

Put simply, Dr. Strange is the Sorcerer Supreme, *the* best and most powerful mortal sorcerer in the Earth Dimension.Using a combination of mystical artifacts, sorcerous energy borrowed from benevolent mystical beings, and his own inborn power and discipline, he is able to manipulate Reality itself to suit his purposes. He eventually found himself in Tibet at the home of The Ancient One, Earth’s greatest sorcerer, from whom he sought a magical cure.A threat to the Ancient One’s life from his traitorous pupil, the evil sorcerer Baron Mordo, rekindled the long-lost light in Strange’s soul.He accepted an offer to become the wizard’s new student. The Book of Darkhold [BODY 15 INT 02 /SPIRIT/ 20, Sorcery: 15, Scholar (Necromancy, Darkness Magic, Demonology, Voodoo), Bonus: Sorcery adds to owner’s Sorcery, AP-math, as long as the book is in possession, Note: The Darkhold’s INT represents its limited ability to defend itself with its Powers]. With Peter Parker’s identity as Spider-Man now exposed by Mysterio, Peter’s life and reputation are turned upside down. Seeking help from Doctor Strange, he asked the Sorcerer Supreme to help restore his secret identity, but Peter’s endless verbal interruptions have disturbed the spell which caused dangerous repercussions that force the young hero to learn what it truly means to be Spider-Man.

That said, Doc is also a very pleasant, polite and compassionate man.He makes friends and allies easily, and is always there when they need him. The benefits of invoking entities fall into two categories.The first is an AP boost for Powers.If a Power is used while invoking the appropriate entity, a Low Connection garners a +1AP to the Power, while a High Connection gets + 2APs.If Sorcery is being used to mimic the Power in question, calculate any Mystical Bashing Damage by the APs of the Power BEFORE the boost. One (1) red-colored cape (The Cloak of Levitation) adorned with intricate embroidery and special magnetic clip-on design He eventually took his Master’s place as the primary mystic guardian of our dimension.He became the Earth dimension’s Sorcerer Supreme, despite many trials and tribulations.

History

Known Relatives: Donna Strange (sister, deceased), Victor Strange (aka Khiron, brother, deceased), Eugene (father, deceased), Beverly (mother, deceased), Clea (wife, estranged), Umar (mother-in-law), Orini (father-in-law), Dormammu (uncle-in-law).