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<blockquote data-quote="jkason" data-source="post: 2612366" data-attributes="member: 2710">Vanguard Curran[code]Hero's Name:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Van(guard) CurranPlayer:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; JasonSetting:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Star Drive (Progress Level 7)Gamemaster:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; OzmarSpecies:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Mutant Human (Thulda)Gender:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MaleProfession:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Tech OpCareer:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BiologistLevel:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1Moral Attitude:&nbsp; [i]Conformist[/i]Motivation:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; [i]Yearn to Learn[/i]Character:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [i]Humorous[/i]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; [i]Talkative[/i]Last Resorts:&nbsp; &nbsp; 2 (starting, maximum) _ _ABILITY&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Score&nbsp; Untrained&nbsp;&nbsp; Res.Mod.Strength&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Damage Adjustment 0Dexterity&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1 step Constitution&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5Intelligence&nbsp;&nbsp; 13&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 6&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2 stepsWill&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 3&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Personality&nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 5Actions per round: 2ACTION CHECK SCORES:&nbsp; &nbsp; Marginal 14+&nbsp; Ordinary 13&nbsp; Good 6&nbsp; Amazing 3&nbsp; Action Check Modifier: +d0COMBAT MOVEMENT RATESSprint:&nbsp; &nbsp; 18Run:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 12Walk:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4Easy Swim:&nbsp; 2Swim:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 4DURABILITYStun&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Wound&nbsp; &nbsp; 11&nbsp;&nbsp; _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Mortal&nbsp; &nbsp; 6&nbsp;&nbsp; _ _ _ _ _ _Fatigue&nbsp;&nbsp; 6&nbsp;&nbsp; _ _ _ _ _ _Perks:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Photo Memory [3] Flaws: &nbsp;&nbsp; Divided Loyalty [4] (Father/Concord/Rebellious Crew)Skill points with Perk / Flaw adjustments: 70 (cost in brackets)STRENGTH SKILLS (7)&nbsp; Athletics [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 7/ 3/ 1DEXTERITY SKILLS (11)&nbsp; Ranged_Weapons_Modern [6]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2&nbsp; Vehicle_Operation [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2CONSTITUTION SKILLS (11)&nbsp; Stamina [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2INTELLIGENCE SKILLS (13)&nbsp; Knowledge [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13/ 6/ 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Computer_operations [1]&nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Deduce&nbsp; [2]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Language (Thuldan) [free]&nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 3&nbsp;&nbsp; 16/ 8/ 4&nbsp; &nbsp; Language (Galac. Std.) [2] Rank&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp; 15/ 7/ 3&nbsp; Life_Science [6]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13/ 6/ 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Biology [2]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3 &nbsp; &nbsp; Zoology [2]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3&nbsp; Medical_Science [6]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13/ 6/ 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Surgery [10]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 2&nbsp;&nbsp; 15/ 7/ 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Treatment [4]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3&nbsp; Physical_Science [6]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 13/ 6/ 3&nbsp; &nbsp; Chemistry [2]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 14/ 7/ 3 &nbsp; Tactics [5]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 13/ 6/ 3WILL SKILLS (7)&nbsp; Awareness&nbsp; [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7/ 3/ 1&nbsp; Investigate [6]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 7/ 3/ 1 &nbsp; &nbsp; Research&nbsp; [2]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp; &nbsp; 8/ 4/ 2PERSONALITY SKILLS (11)&nbsp; Culture [5]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2&nbsp; &nbsp; Diplomacy [3]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Rank&nbsp; 1&nbsp;&nbsp; 12/ 6/ 3&nbsp; Interaction [free]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2Good mutations:&nbsp; Thermal_Vision (-3 on penalties in darkness, even if total)WEAPONS &amp; ARMOR (costs in brackets): Attacks: &nbsp; Unarmed (untrained):&nbsp; &nbsp; 3/ 1/ 0&nbsp;&nbsp; d4s/d4+1s/d4+2s&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; unarmed combat modifier +d4&nbsp; Weapons:&nbsp; &nbsp; Name&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Type&nbsp; Damage [O/G/A]&nbsp; &nbsp; Pistol_laser [free]&nbsp;&nbsp; 11/ 5/ 2&nbsp;&nbsp; En/O&nbsp; d4+1w/d6+1w/d4mDefenses:&nbsp; Armor:&nbsp; &nbsp; Name&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Type&nbsp; LI / HI / En&nbsp; &nbsp; CF Shortcoat [750]&nbsp; 7/ 3/ 1&nbsp;&nbsp; O&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; d4/&nbsp; d4/d6-2 SIGNATURE: Sensor gauntlet, laser pistol, instrument pack (biology)EQUIPMENT:Standard set (always on):Sunglasses [50]Bioholster [150] (with pistol)Fatigues [50]Boots [100] mass 1comm gear [175]Medical gauntlet [1250] mass 2Watch [50]Utility harness [25]Ear Plugs [10]Handcuffs [50] mass 1Goggles, protective, [25] mass 3Sensor gauntlet [free]Weapon biokey [75]Off-ship missions:Backpack [100] mass 1Trauma pack 1 [200] mass 1Instrument pack (biology) [free] mass 15Special (situational):Jumpsuit [100] Mass 1Uniform, service dress [300] mass 2.5Emergency beacon [200] mass 10Rations (1 wk.) [25] mass 2Bedroll [25] mass 4remain: 290[/code]Personality Notes: [sblock]Conformist - Van is non-confrontational by nature (a disappointment, since the genetic engineering he underwent was supposed to breed aggression). Add that to the fact that most of the people in his formative years (especially his father) were both confrontational and bigger than him (and not remotely afraid to kick his butt if they didn't get their way), Van wound up developing a very accomodating personality. Anyone playing alpha dog will usually get Van to do what they're asking. Of course, this philosophy gets a little trickier when there are conflicting alpha dogs trying to get what they want.Yearn to Learn - Perhaps partly as a way to find out why his own augmentations didn't take as they should, Van's always trying to learn more about the biological advantages and disadvantages of other people / races / creatures. As access to the kind of study he wants has always been limited by his father's choices, Van's desire to learn these things has become somewhat insatiable.Humorous - Van was constantly thrown in with the big kids (physically augmented bruisers). His father wanted to toughen him up. Van mostly wanted to survive. Since he couldn't beat them in a fight, he learned to make them laugh, instead.Talkative - Van's always wanting to share either his latest joke or his latest finding with anyone who'll listen.[/sblock]Background:[sblock]Van was supposed to be born with a full physical genetic upgrade: enhanced strength, reflexes, senses, durability, killer instinct. The whole nine yards. His father (then General, on the road to Admiral, Phineous Curran) paid a grotesque sum for it. Imagine his outrage when he got a son who, with the exception of a broadened visual spectrum, had no noticeable enhancements. The genetech who performed the upgrade didn't have much of a career after that. Didn't live much longer, either; horrible how those &quot;freak accidents&quot; can take a person out.Vanguard was one of the second set of twins genegineered for Phineous Curran of the Thuldan Legion. The first set, Stalwart and Steadfast, came out as advertised, hulking warriors from birth. Van's fraternal twin, Vigilant, also entered the world with all his expected benefits: heightened strength and endurance, preternatural reflexes, senses beyond human ken, and a cunning mind made for war.Despite his lack of enhancements and generally docile nature, Van found himself driven into the military by his father, just like every other Curran son. Stalwart, Steadfast, and Vigilant mostly like it fine that way. Stalwart's a Legionnaire, and the other three (including Van) have joined Star Force. All have risen to positions of command, but only Van required the level of influence that Admiral Phineous Curran was able to bear on the Concord military brass in order to get him his command. Van went to officer training school, but would have flunked out had not Admiral Dad pulled some strings. A Concord Administrator (Jocelyn Kara) personally signed off on his graduation and arranged for his first command, a retrofitted Geneva Trailblazer commissioned the CSS Pacific.For his part, Van would much rather find the time to persue his true passion: standard and xeno-biology. He's had to learn most of his scientific skills quickly and on the sly (dad was always pulling him out of classes or taking books from him). Being able to see it once and remember is the only way he's gotten as far as he has (it's unclear if this photographic memory is a lesser element of his augmentation or not, but Van's not particularly worried). He's hoping his own command might afford him the distance he needs to find the stregth to get out from under the admiral's yoke and lead the life of a scientist that is his true calling.[/sblock]Appearance: Van, to his father's great disappointment, is generally a whole lot of average. He has dark coloring: black hair, brown eyes, olive skin. He's in relatively good shape, but nothing to go making holocast centervids with. The most distinguishing physical aspect to him is probably his tendency to wear dark black sunglasses in normal lighting levels. While the light doesn't affect his ability to function, his thermal vision tends to make &quot;normal&quot; lighting seem a bit excessive all the same.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jkason, post: 2612366, member: 2710"] [b]Vanguard Curran[/b] [code]Hero's Name: Van(guard) Curran Player: Jason Setting: Star Drive (Progress Level 7) Gamemaster: Ozmar Species: Mutant Human (Thulda) Gender: Male Profession: Tech Op Career: Biologist Level: 1 Moral Attitude: [i]Conformist[/i] Motivation: [i]Yearn to Learn[/i] Character: [i]Humorous[/i] [i]Talkative[/i] Last Resorts: 2 (starting, maximum) _ _ ABILITY Score Untrained Res.Mod. Strength 7 3 - Damage Adjustment 0 Dexterity 11 5 +1 step Constitution 11 5 Intelligence 13 6 +2 steps Will 7 3 - Personality 11 5 Actions per round: 2 ACTION CHECK SCORES: Marginal 14+ Ordinary 13 Good 6 Amazing 3 Action Check Modifier: +d0 COMBAT MOVEMENT RATES Sprint: 18 Run: 12 Walk: 4 Easy Swim: 2 Swim: 4 DURABILITY Stun 11 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Wound 11 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Mortal 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ Fatigue 6 _ _ _ _ _ _ Perks: Photo Memory [3] Flaws: Divided Loyalty [4] (Father/Concord/Rebellious Crew) Skill points with Perk / Flaw adjustments: 70 (cost in brackets) STRENGTH SKILLS (7) Athletics [free] 7/ 3/ 1 DEXTERITY SKILLS (11) Ranged_Weapons_Modern [6] 11/ 5/ 2 Vehicle_Operation [free] 11/ 5/ 2 CONSTITUTION SKILLS (11) Stamina [free] 11/ 5/ 2 INTELLIGENCE SKILLS (13) Knowledge [free] 13/ 6/ 3 Computer_operations [1] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Deduce [2] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Language (Thuldan) [free] Rank 3 16/ 8/ 4 Language (Galac. Std.) [2] Rank 2 15/ 7/ 3 Life_Science [6] 13/ 6/ 3 Biology [2] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Zoology [2] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Medical_Science [6] 13/ 6/ 3 Surgery [10] Rank 2 15/ 7/ 3 Treatment [4] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Physical_Science [6] 13/ 6/ 3 Chemistry [2] Rank 1 14/ 7/ 3 Tactics [5] 13/ 6/ 3 WILL SKILLS (7) Awareness [free] 7/ 3/ 1 Investigate [6] 7/ 3/ 1 Research [2] Rank 1 8/ 4/ 2 PERSONALITY SKILLS (11) Culture [5] 11/ 5/ 2 Diplomacy [3] Rank 1 12/ 6/ 3 Interaction [free] 11/ 5/ 2 Good mutations: Thermal_Vision (-3 on penalties in darkness, even if total) WEAPONS & ARMOR (costs in brackets): Attacks: Unarmed (untrained): 3/ 1/ 0 d4s/d4+1s/d4+2s unarmed combat modifier +d4 Weapons: Name Type Damage [O/G/A] Pistol_laser [free] 11/ 5/ 2 En/O d4+1w/d6+1w/d4m Defenses: Armor: Name Type LI / HI / En CF Shortcoat [750] 7/ 3/ 1 O d4/ d4/d6-2 SIGNATURE: Sensor gauntlet, laser pistol, instrument pack (biology) EQUIPMENT: Standard set (always on): Sunglasses [50] Bioholster [150] (with pistol) Fatigues [50] Boots [100] mass 1 comm gear [175] Medical gauntlet [1250] mass 2 Watch [50] Utility harness [25] Ear Plugs [10] Handcuffs [50] mass 1 Goggles, protective, [25] mass 3 Sensor gauntlet [free] Weapon biokey [75] Off-ship missions: Backpack [100] mass 1 Trauma pack 1 [200] mass 1 Instrument pack (biology) [free] mass 15 Special (situational): Jumpsuit [100] Mass 1 Uniform, service dress [300] mass 2.5 Emergency beacon [200] mass 10 Rations (1 wk.) [25] mass 2 Bedroll [25] mass 4 remain: 290[/code] Personality Notes: [sblock] Conformist - Van is non-confrontational by nature (a disappointment, since the genetic engineering he underwent was supposed to breed aggression). Add that to the fact that most of the people in his formative years (especially his father) were both confrontational and bigger than him (and not remotely afraid to kick his butt if they didn't get their way), Van wound up developing a very accomodating personality. Anyone playing alpha dog will usually get Van to do what they're asking. Of course, this philosophy gets a little trickier when there are conflicting alpha dogs trying to get what they want. Yearn to Learn - Perhaps partly as a way to find out why his own augmentations didn't take as they should, Van's always trying to learn more about the biological advantages and disadvantages of other people / races / creatures. As access to the kind of study he wants has always been limited by his father's choices, Van's desire to learn these things has become somewhat insatiable. Humorous - Van was constantly thrown in with the big kids (physically augmented bruisers). His father wanted to toughen him up. Van mostly wanted to survive. Since he couldn't beat them in a fight, he learned to make them laugh, instead. Talkative - Van's always wanting to share either his latest joke or his latest finding with anyone who'll listen.[/sblock] Background:[sblock]Van was supposed to be born with a full physical genetic upgrade: enhanced strength, reflexes, senses, durability, killer instinct. The whole nine yards. His father (then General, on the road to Admiral, Phineous Curran) paid a grotesque sum for it. Imagine his outrage when he got a son who, with the exception of a broadened visual spectrum, had no noticeable enhancements. The genetech who performed the upgrade didn't have much of a career after that. Didn't live much longer, either; horrible how those "freak accidents" can take a person out. Vanguard was one of the second set of twins genegineered for Phineous Curran of the Thuldan Legion. The first set, Stalwart and Steadfast, came out as advertised, hulking warriors from birth. Van's fraternal twin, Vigilant, also entered the world with all his expected benefits: heightened strength and endurance, preternatural reflexes, senses beyond human ken, and a cunning mind made for war. Despite his lack of enhancements and generally docile nature, Van found himself driven into the military by his father, just like every other Curran son. Stalwart, Steadfast, and Vigilant mostly like it fine that way. Stalwart's a Legionnaire, and the other three (including Van) have joined Star Force. All have risen to positions of command, but only Van required the level of influence that Admiral Phineous Curran was able to bear on the Concord military brass in order to get him his command. Van went to officer training school, but would have flunked out had not Admiral Dad pulled some strings. A Concord Administrator (Jocelyn Kara) personally signed off on his graduation and arranged for his first command, a retrofitted Geneva Trailblazer commissioned the CSS Pacific. For his part, Van would much rather find the time to persue his true passion: standard and xeno-biology. He's had to learn most of his scientific skills quickly and on the sly (dad was always pulling him out of classes or taking books from him). Being able to see it once and remember is the only way he's gotten as far as he has (it's unclear if this photographic memory is a lesser element of his augmentation or not, but Van's not particularly worried). He's hoping his own command might afford him the distance he needs to find the stregth to get out from under the admiral's yoke and lead the life of a scientist that is his true calling.[/sblock] Appearance: Van, to his father's great disappointment, is generally a whole lot of average. He has dark coloring: black hair, brown eyes, olive skin. He's in relatively good shape, but nothing to go making holocast centervids with. The most distinguishing physical aspect to him is probably his tendency to wear dark black sunglasses in normal lighting levels. While the light doesn't affect his ability to function, his thermal vision tends to make "normal" lighting seem a bit excessive all the same. [/QUOTE]

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