The "vs. Crushing" DR came out of the GURPS Update conversion guidelines for Increased Density. On balance, maybe I should fold it in with the 6 DR (Metal), which was to preserve the total DR from 3e BoM.
I didn't give him extra Striking ST because, as you note a little further down, the damage from an ST score that preserves his lifting capacity is enough to kill a baseline and damage most supers in his weight class. But now that you mention it, some additional Striking ST could fill in for the loss of the damage bonus. (With ST 30, his punch, as determined by basic thrust, is actually only 3d; bringing up to 33 raises it to 3d+2.)
Not sure about the attribute adjustments, but your suggestions on disads and skills are just the sort of feedback I was hoping for. Likewise the Social Regard (Respected looks like the best fit).
Making it an Alternate Form doesn't fit my personal vision, but to quote my favorite author, "there is only one captain of this subway"*, so I'll defer to Bob's judgment.
(* William S. Burroughs, The Soft Machine.)
I didn't give him extra Striking ST because, as you note a little further down, the damage from an ST score that preserves his lifting capacity is enough to kill a baseline and damage most supers in his weight class. But now that you mention it, some additional Striking ST could fill in for the loss of the damage bonus. (With ST 30, his punch, as determined by basic thrust, is actually only 3d; bringing up to 33 raises it to 3d+2.)
Not sure about the attribute adjustments, but your suggestions on disads and skills are just the sort of feedback I was hoping for. Likewise the Social Regard (Respected looks like the best fit).
Making it an Alternate Form doesn't fit my personal vision, but to quote my favorite author, "there is only one captain of this subway"*, so I'll defer to Bob's judgment.
(* William S. Burroughs, The Soft Machine.)