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No theme this week, other than the characters being modern/near modern.

All characters copyright 2006 by Brandon Cope

Joe the Torturer
Setting: Modern

ST: 12 [20]; DX: 11 [10]; IQ: 10 [0]; HT: 11 [10]

Mal: Now, you only got to scare him.
Jayne: Pain is scary
-- Firefly, "Serenity"

Advantages: Fearlessness +1 [2]

Disadvantages: Bad Temper [-10];  Duty (to employer, 9 or less) [-5]; Gluttony [-5]; Reputation -2 [-10]; Stubbornness [-5]

Skills: Brawling-12 [2]; Detect Lies-9 [2]; First Aid-10 [1]; Guns (Pistol)-13* [2]; Guns (Shotgun)-12* [1]; Interrogation (Torture)-15/9 [2]; Intimidation-12 [6]; Knife-12 [2]

Gear: Glock 17 w/3 mags, Remington M870 12g w/12 shells, large knife (1d cut, 1d-1 imp), normal clothes

Notes: This represents a tough guy who, apart from being good in a flight, can make people hurt. Note that is is not very good at getting answers, however.


Jane the Psycho Op
Setting: Near modern

(thanks to Timepsike for the idea)

ST: 10 [0]; DX: 12 [20]; IQ: 12 [20]; HT: 10 [0]

Advantages: Attractive [5]

Disadvantages: Curiosity [-5]; Impulsiveness [-10]; On the Edge [-15]; Pyromania [-5]; Reputation -2 (nut job) [-5]; Sense of Duty (Innocents) [-10]

Skills: Brawling-12 [1]; Electronics Operation (Security Systems)-13 [4]; Computer Operation-13 [2]; Demolition-11 [1]; Fencing (Sabre)-12 [2]; Guns (Pistol)-15* [2]; Guns (Rifle)-15* [2]; Guns (Light Automatic)-14* [1]; Guns (Rocket Launcher)-14* [1]; Knife-12 [1]; Motorcycle-12 [1]; Scrounging-13 [2]; Stealth-13 [4]; Swimming-12 [1]; Throwing-10 [1]; Traps-12 [2]

Languages: French-12 [0]; English-11 [1]; German-11 [1]

Gear: Steyr AUG w/4 mags, Walther PPK w/3 mags, small knife (1d-3 imp/cut), cheap saber (1d cut, 1d-1 imp), Second Chance Standard vest (PD/DR 2/14), mini electronics tool kit, motorcycle

Notes: This NPC is a freelance street op who is a bit ... loopy. Although her skills are decent, her mental stability is not. If she finds any sort of rocket launcher, she will use it, preferably on something flammable.


Joe the Memory Man
Setting: Modern

ST: 9 [-10]; DX: 9 [-10]; IQ: 11 [10]; HT: 10 [0]

Advantages: Eidetic Memory [60]

Disadvantages: Albinism [-10]; Dwarfism [-15]; Glory Hound [-15]

Skills: History-17* [4]; Literature-17* [4]; Mathematics-17* [4]

Languages: English-15* [1]; Latin-12* [1]; Classical Greek-12* [1]

* Includes x4 CP from Eidetic Memory

Gear: Normal clothes

Notes: This NPC, combining his appearance and talent, fits into the category of sideshow freak.