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<blockquote data-quote="Davies" data-source="post: 8959446" data-attributes="member: 30538"><p><span style="font-size: 26px"><span style="color: blue">The Shootist</span></span></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-h9L2VMw/0/399a8ce2/M/ezgif-5-a63cab4654-M.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>Masked</em></p><p><img src="https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wzMjDTV/0/c19a1af5/S/sample-9f4284cff4b509d2f845dbc537388670-S.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><em>Unmasked</em></p><p></p><p>Switzerland went untouched by the Pythonian Insurgency. While it was not the only nation to avoid subjected to any attacks on its government, infrastructure or populace during that decade-long conflict, it was perhaps the largest one. As a result, a conspiracy theory arose which suggested that the Swiss banks had purchased the safety of their nation by paying protection money to the Pythons. This is regarded as absurd by most serious historians of the conflict, but the full account of the logistics of the Insurgency has yet to be written.</p><p></p><p>Lars Jaggi was dimly aware of these rumors when he reported for compulsory military service in 1993, but he gave them little enough thought. The Insurgency was over, after all, and the wicked folk who had caused so much havoc were facing their just desserts. During basic training, Lars demonstrated some unusual talents that led to his recruitment by the Grenardiers, which trained them. He never considered himself any sort of "super-soldier", just a bit more accurate and perceptive than most of his fellows.</p><p></p><p>After taking part in the defense of his nation during the attack by Cerebron, and serving a total of ten years of active duty, Sergeant Jaggi returned to civilian life and took up a career managing a mountain hostel in Olivone. By all accounts, he was satisfied with his life. And then, in 2006, the heirs to the Insurgency made their existence known, and this time Switzerland was not spared, though the damage was relatively minor -- though it notably included a certain hostel and a number of people who worked there.</p><p></p><p>In the aftermath, Jaggi was surprised to be contacted by an elderly man who identified himself as one of the principle managers of a certain Zurich bank, who had an interesting story to tell him. Essentially, the rumors were true; a quarter century earlier, several of the major banks in Switzerland had been offered the opportunity to buy safety for Switzerland at a not terribly onerous price. They had taken it, and had not even been betrayed at that time, so the old man did not truly regret what they had done.</p><p></p><p>But the old agreement no longer applied, clearly, and the old man was now minded to make some response. That was where Jaggi was to come in; his talents, trained by the military, would be ideal for the purpose of hunting down these enemies of civilization. The old man would covertly sponsor him, though he would disavow any knowledge of his activities if Jaggi were to be captured by the authorities. He would be able to provide modern weapons --</p><p></p><p>"A crossbow," interrupted Jaggi.</p><p></p><p>"Excuse me."</p><p></p><p>"I'll just need a crossbow. Anything more would be overkill." And then Jaggi fixed his would-be sponsor with a ferocious glare. "And I will always, <em>always</em>, be carrying a second bolt in my belt, against the day that you steer me to harm any innocents."</p><p></p><p>As it would turn out, he found himself using an advanced version of a crossbow that employed railgun technology to launch its bolts, but since he has fought numerous dangerous foes above and beyond his enduring grudge against Saturn. The Shootist (or der Schützen) has rarely worked with other superheroes, though he <em>has</em> been assisted by and assisted Tommy Heliogabalus on several occasions, and he was somewhat reluctantly accepted by the defenders of Europe during the recent invasion. His body count is not as high as most people imagine, for he has sometimes assisted people who need to escape from Saturn or other criminals in faking their deaths.</p><p></p><p>After nearly fifteen years of this never-ending battle, Lars Jaggi is starting to recognize signs of burnout in himself. He wants to retire and go back home, but is unsure if there is anything left for him to go back <em>to.</em> The old man passed away a long time ago, to be succeeded by one of his sons, who has hinted that he does not really want to support this war for too much longer. But Saturn is acting more blatantly than ever ... and someone still needs to do what must be done. Or at least, that is what helps him to sleep ... sometimes.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Shootist -- PL 9</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong></p><p><strong>STR</strong> 3 | <strong>STA</strong> 3 | <strong>AGL</strong> 4 | <strong>DEX</strong> 6 | <strong>FGT</strong> 5 | <strong>INT</strong> 1 | <strong>AWE</strong> 3 | <strong>PRE</strong> 0</p><p></p><p><strong>Powers:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Crossbolter:</em></strong> Array (10 points), Easily Removable (-4 points) <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Basic Bolt:</em></strong> Ranged Damage 5 -- 6 points</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Capture Bolt:</em></strong> Ranged Affliction 5 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Damage; Hindered & Vulnerable, Defenseless & Immobile), Extra Condition, Limited Degree - 1 point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> <strong><em>Taser Bolt:</em></strong> Ranged Affliction 5 (Resisted by Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapicated) - 1 point</li> </ul><p><strong><em>Sensory Enhancements:</em></strong> Senses 3 (extended vision 2, low-light vision) - 3 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Advantages:</strong></p><p>Defensive Roll, Diehard, Equipment 6, Evasion, Improved Aim, Improved Critical 2 (crossbolter), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Precise Attack (ranged/cover), Ranged Attack 7, Startle, Uncanny Dodge.</p><p></p><p><em>Equipment:</em></p><p>Body Armor (Protection 3) and 27 points of gear as needed for any given mission, often including a swingline (Movement 1 [swinging]).</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong></p><p>Acrobatics 6 (+10), Athletics 8 (+11), Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+9), Deception 6 (+6), Expertise: Military 5 (+6), Expertise: Streetwise 8 (+9), Expertise: Survival 8 (+9), Insight 4 (+7), Intimidation 8 (+8), Perception 8 (+11), Stealth 5 (+9), Technology 5 (+6), Vehicles 1 (+7).</p><p></p><p><strong>Offense:</strong></p><p>Initiative +8</p><p>Unarmed +9 (Close Damage 3)</p><p>Basic Bolt +13 (Ranged Damage 5, Crit 18-20)</p><p>Capture Bolt +13 (Ranged Affliction 5, Resisted by Dodge, Crit 18-20)</p><p>Taser Bolt +13 (Ranged Fortitude 5, Crit 18-20)</p><p></p><p><strong>Defenses:</strong></p><p>Dodge 10, Parry 9, Fortitude 6, Toughness 8/6/5/3, Will 8</p><p></p><p><strong>Totals:</strong></p><p>Abilities 50 + Powers 11 + Advantages 24 + Skills 38 + Defenses 18 = 141 points</p><p></p><p><strong>Offensive PL:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Defensive PL:</strong> 9</p><p><strong>Resistance PL:</strong> 7</p><p><strong>Skill PL:</strong> 7</p><p></p><p><strong>Complications:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Justice--Motivation. Hunted by the Authorities. Secret</em></strong> (identity and sponsors.)</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Revenge bears never fruit. Itself, it is </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>The dreadful food it feeds on; its delight </em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>Is murder -- its satiety despair.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><em>-- from <strong>William Tell</strong>, by Friederich Schiller.</em></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Davies, post: 8959446, member: 30538"] [size=150][color=blue]The Shootist[/color][/size] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-h9L2VMw/0/399a8ce2/M/ezgif-5-a63cab4654-M.jpg[/img] [i]Masked[/i] [img]https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-wzMjDTV/0/c19a1af5/S/sample-9f4284cff4b509d2f845dbc537388670-S.jpg[/img] [i]Unmasked[/i] Switzerland went untouched by the Pythonian Insurgency. While it was not the only nation to avoid subjected to any attacks on its government, infrastructure or populace during that decade-long conflict, it was perhaps the largest one. As a result, a conspiracy theory arose which suggested that the Swiss banks had purchased the safety of their nation by paying protection money to the Pythons. This is regarded as absurd by most serious historians of the conflict, but the full account of the logistics of the Insurgency has yet to be written. Lars Jaggi was dimly aware of these rumors when he reported for compulsory military service in 1993, but he gave them little enough thought. The Insurgency was over, after all, and the wicked folk who had caused so much havoc were facing their just desserts. During basic training, Lars demonstrated some unusual talents that led to his recruitment by the Grenardiers, which trained them. He never considered himself any sort of "super-soldier", just a bit more accurate and perceptive than most of his fellows. After taking part in the defense of his nation during the attack by Cerebron, and serving a total of ten years of active duty, Sergeant Jaggi returned to civilian life and took up a career managing a mountain hostel in Olivone. By all accounts, he was satisfied with his life. And then, in 2006, the heirs to the Insurgency made their existence known, and this time Switzerland was not spared, though the damage was relatively minor -- though it notably included a certain hostel and a number of people who worked there. In the aftermath, Jaggi was surprised to be contacted by an elderly man who identified himself as one of the principle managers of a certain Zurich bank, who had an interesting story to tell him. Essentially, the rumors were true; a quarter century earlier, several of the major banks in Switzerland had been offered the opportunity to buy safety for Switzerland at a not terribly onerous price. They had taken it, and had not even been betrayed at that time, so the old man did not truly regret what they had done. But the old agreement no longer applied, clearly, and the old man was now minded to make some response. That was where Jaggi was to come in; his talents, trained by the military, would be ideal for the purpose of hunting down these enemies of civilization. The old man would covertly sponsor him, though he would disavow any knowledge of his activities if Jaggi were to be captured by the authorities. He would be able to provide modern weapons -- "A crossbow," interrupted Jaggi. "Excuse me." "I'll just need a crossbow. Anything more would be overkill." And then Jaggi fixed his would-be sponsor with a ferocious glare. "And I will always, [i]always[/i], be carrying a second bolt in my belt, against the day that you steer me to harm any innocents." As it would turn out, he found himself using an advanced version of a crossbow that employed railgun technology to launch its bolts, but since he has fought numerous dangerous foes above and beyond his enduring grudge against Saturn. The Shootist (or der Schützen) has rarely worked with other superheroes, though he [i]has[/i] been assisted by and assisted Tommy Heliogabalus on several occasions, and he was somewhat reluctantly accepted by the defenders of Europe during the recent invasion. His body count is not as high as most people imagine, for he has sometimes assisted people who need to escape from Saturn or other criminals in faking their deaths. After nearly fifteen years of this never-ending battle, Lars Jaggi is starting to recognize signs of burnout in himself. He wants to retire and go back home, but is unsure if there is anything left for him to go back [i]to.[/i] The old man passed away a long time ago, to be succeeded by one of his sons, who has hinted that he does not really want to support this war for too much longer. But Saturn is acting more blatantly than ever ... and someone still needs to do what must be done. Or at least, that is what helps him to sleep ... sometimes. [b]The Shootist -- PL 9 Abilities: STR[/b] 3 | [b]STA[/b] 3 | [b]AGL[/b] 4 | [b]DEX[/b] 6 | [b]FGT[/b] 5 | [b]INT[/b] 1 | [b]AWE[/b] 3 | [b]PRE[/b] 0 [b]Powers: [i]Crossbolter:[/i][/b] Array (10 points), Easily Removable (-4 points)[list] [*] [b][i]Basic Bolt:[/i][/b] Ranged Damage 5 -- 6 points [*] [b][i]Capture Bolt:[/i][/b] Ranged Affliction 5 (Resisted by Dodge, Overcome by Damage; Hindered & Vulnerable, Defenseless & Immobile), Extra Condition, Limited Degree - 1 point [*] [b][i]Taser Bolt:[/i][/b] Ranged Affliction 5 (Resisted by Fortitude; Dazed, Stunned, Incapicated) - 1 point[/list] [b][i]Sensory Enhancements:[/i][/b] Senses 3 (extended vision 2, low-light vision) - 3 points [b]Advantages:[/b] Defensive Roll, Diehard, Equipment 6, Evasion, Improved Aim, Improved Critical 2 (crossbolter), Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Precise Attack (ranged/cover), Ranged Attack 7, Startle, Uncanny Dodge. [i]Equipment:[/i] Body Armor (Protection 3) and 27 points of gear as needed for any given mission, often including a swingline (Movement 1 [swinging]). [b]Skills:[/b] Acrobatics 6 (+10), Athletics 8 (+11), Close Combat: Unarmed 4 (+9), Deception 6 (+6), Expertise: Military 5 (+6), Expertise: Streetwise 8 (+9), Expertise: Survival 8 (+9), Insight 4 (+7), Intimidation 8 (+8), Perception 8 (+11), Stealth 5 (+9), Technology 5 (+6), Vehicles 1 (+7). [b]Offense:[/b] Initiative +8 Unarmed +9 (Close Damage 3) Basic Bolt +13 (Ranged Damage 5, Crit 18-20) Capture Bolt +13 (Ranged Affliction 5, Resisted by Dodge, Crit 18-20) Taser Bolt +13 (Ranged Fortitude 5, Crit 18-20) [b]Defenses:[/b] Dodge 10, Parry 9, Fortitude 6, Toughness 8/6/5/3, Will 8 [b]Totals:[/b] Abilities 50 + Powers 11 + Advantages 24 + Skills 38 + Defenses 18 = 141 points [b]Offensive PL:[/b] 9 [b]Defensive PL:[/b] 9 [b]Resistance PL:[/b] 7 [b]Skill PL:[/b] 7 [b]Complications: [i]Justice--Motivation. Hunted by the Authorities. Secret[/i][/b] (identity and sponsors.) [SIZE=2][i]Revenge bears never fruit. Itself, it is The dreadful food it feeds on; its delight Is murder -- its satiety despair. -- from [b]William Tell[/b], by Friederich Schiller.[/i][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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