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<blockquote data-quote="знаток" data-source="post: 1963726" data-attributes="member: 27735"><p><strong>Name:</strong> Vidal Gaspard</p><p><strong>Birthplace: </strong> Portalegre, Portugal</p><p><strong>Born:</strong> July 13, 1927</p><p><strong>Class:</strong> Smart Hero/Tough Hero, Military Occupation</p><p><strong>Level:</strong> 1/1</p><p></p><p><strong>History:</strong> Vidal was born under what could be called ideal conditions. His early childhood was relatively serene, his father (Esteban) being primarily a businessman who held a moderate level of responsibility in the local government of Portalegre, mainly dealing with commerce and trade policies and monitoring activities. His mother Esma was a secondary school teacher at the school Vidal attended, and he was a star student. When the Spanish Civil War began to heat up in 1936, Vidal’s father began to get more and more involved in its politics. Esteban desperately wanted to assist the Spanish Republicans, but refused to jeopardize the welfare of his family by moving into Spain. He was convinced that the fight for the ideals of the Republicans safely outweighed the risks to the family, and mother agreed. By September, it was decided that the family would move to France to aid in any way possible. The family began in Montpelier, where Esteban, using his experience, aided in the safe transport of thousands of Spanish Republicans out of Spain for over three years, while Esma carried on the education of Vidal at home. </p><p>Near the end of the war, Esma gave birth to Vidal’s first sibling, a sister named Alazne. The family moved north to Nantes, and Vidal began seeing much less of his father for some time. When the Vichy government broke off relations with Britain in 1940, Esteban sent Esma and the baby back to Portugal, and continued his work out of Nantes. Vidal became a runner for his father and his associates, and learned quickly who to avoid amidst the German occupation. To be safe, he defined that as everyone. By winter, Esteban had made contacts in the United Kingdom that assured him his assistance was needed on the island, which was now also occupied by the Germans. The pair began their most difficult task yet of smuggling slave laborers off the island. Vidal made many acquaintances among the Russians, Jews, Poles, Belgians, French and Spanish Republicans, many of whom had fought for the democratically elected government of Spain. He gained an intimate knowledge of the island’s hills and forests and became a steadfast outdoorsman, often being out of contact with his father or anyone else for days. </p><p>Late in 1943, Esteban was captured by the Germans on Jersey Island. He was held prisoner in Paris for the next two years, and was repatriated upon its liberation. Vidal carried on in his niche on the island , and upon the Nazis’ unconditional surrender in 1945, left Jersey Island to its reconstruction and returned to Portugal. He quickly resumed school and family life, finishing his studies in 1951. The affinity for the outdoors he gained on the island never left him, and he pursued adventures in the wilderness at every opportunity, making the Pyrenees his second home. His family had hopes that he would use his education in the sciences to establish himself as a local professional, but Vidal felt restless, and traveled back to France in search of a girl he had met as a youth in Montpelier named Aubine. She was easy to find, as her father was also a political leader, and the two settled into each other quickly, marrying soon after in 1952. When Aubine’s father perished in the attack in Phillipeville in August of 1955 while acting as an envoy, Vidal was driven to join the French Foreign Legion to help quell the Algerian uprising. </p><p></p><p><strong>Personality:</strong> Vidal has spent much of his life in social solitude, or more accurately as an invisible part of society. He has a certain passion for watching and listening to people, but has no desire to interact. He prefers to take what he sees and try to learn from it and apply it to his own life, and can often be found in silent contemplation. It could be said that he has a more intimate relationship with the elements of nature than he does with anyone outside his family, although his appreciation of human life is profound. He believes his talents are his to use for a greater good, specifically to aid those circumstantially less fortunate. </p><p></p><p><strong>Goals:</strong> Vidal’s has no specific long term goals. He believes that he is guided through his life by God and that things will eventually fall into place if he stays on the path of honor, integrity, and justice. In the short term, he wants only to do everything he can to put a stop to the Algerian attacks on innocent people. </p><p></p><p><strong>Appearance:</strong> Vidal is somewhat of an oddity in physical appearance. He is dark-haired and light-skinned with intelligent blue eyes, and carries himself quietly. At 5’10” and 155 lbs, he is not an overly handsome fellow, though not of a likeness one familiar with him would easily forget. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Strength: 10 (+0, costs2)</p><p>Dexterity 12 (+1, costs 4)</p><p>Constitution 16 (+3, costs 10)</p><p>Intelligence 14 (+2, costs 6)</p><p>Wisdom 14 (+2, costs 6)</p><p>Charisma 8 (-1, costs 0)</p><p></p><p>Speed: 30ft</p><p>Initiative: +1</p><p>Base Attack: +0 (+0 Smart, +0 Tough)</p><p>Melee Attack: +0 (+0 Base, +0 Str)</p><p>Ranged Attack: +1 (+0 Base, +1 Dex)</p><p>Defense: +2 (+0 Smart, +1 Tough, +1 Dex)</p><p>Hit Points: 18 (6(+3 Con) 1st level, 6(+3 Con) 2nd)</p><p></p><p>Fortitude: +4 (+0 Smart, +1 Tough, +3 Con)</p><p>Reflex: +1 (+0 Smart, +0 Tough, +1 Dex)</p><p>Will: +3 (+1 Smart, +0 Tough, +2 Wis)</p><p></p><p>Action Points: 3</p><p>Reputation: +2 (+1 Smart, +1 Tough)</p><p>Wealth: +8 (+8 roll, +1 Occupation, -1 Corcoran purchase)</p><p></p><p>Skill points: 49 (44 ((9+2 Int)x4) Smart 1, 5 (3+2) Tough 1)</p><p></p><p><strong>Skills</strong> (*class skill, **permanent class skill from military occupation):</p><p></p><p>Appraise +?</p><p>Balance +1 (+1 Dex)</p><p>Bluff -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>*Climb +4 (4 +0 Str)</p><p>*Concentration +6 (3 +3 Con)</p><p>*Craft (structural) +3 (1 +2 Int)</p><p>*Craft (visual art) +2 (+2 Int)</p><p>*Craft (writing) +2 (+2 Int)</p><p>Diplomacy -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>Disguise -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>*Drive +1 (+1 Dex)</p><p>*Forgery +2 (+2 Int)</p><p>Gamble +2 (+2 Wis)</p><p>Gather Information -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>Hide +1 (+1 Dex)</p><p>*Intimidate -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>Jump +2 (2 +0 Str, cost 4)</p><p>*Knowledge (current events) +3 (1 +2 Int)</p><p>*Knowledge (earth and life sciences) +3 (1 +2 Int)</p><p>*Knowledge (physical sciences) +3 (1 +2 Int)</p><p>*Knowledge (military science) +6 (4 +2 Int)</p><p>*Knowledge (technology) +7 (5 +2 Int)</p><p>Listen +2 (+2 Wis)</p><p>Move Silently +1 (+1 Dex)</p><p>**Navigate +11 (5 +2 Int +1 Military Occupation +1 Savant +2 Guide)</p><p>Perform -1 (-1 Cha)</p><p>*Profession +2 (+2 Wis)</p><p>*Read/Write Language (English)</p><p>*Read/Write Language (French)</p><p>*Read/Write Language (native Portuguese)</p><p>*Repair +4 (2 +2 Int)</p><p>*Research +4 (1 +2 Int)</p><p>*Ride +1 (+1 Dex)</p><p>*Search +4 (2 +2 Int) </p><p>Sense Motive +2 (+2 Wis)</p><p>*Speak Language (English)</p><p>*Speak Language (French)</p><p>*Speak Language (native Portuguese)</p><p>*Spot +6 (4 +2 Wis)</p><p>**Survival +10 (5 +2 Wis +1 Military Occupation +2 Guide)</p><p>Swim +0 (+0 Str)</p><p>Treat Injury +2 (+2 Wis)</p><p>Tumble +2 (1 +1 Dex)</p><p>Use Rope +1? (+1 Dex?)</p><p></p><p><strong>Feats:</strong></p><p>Simple Weapons Proficiency (Class Feat)</p><p>Personal Firearms Proficiency (Military Occupation)</p><p>Remain Conscious (Tough Hero talent)</p><p>Savant (Navigate)</p><p>Guide (Beginning Feat)</p><p>Track (Beginning Feat)</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Equipment:</strong></p><p></p><p>French Driver’s License</p><p>Passport</p><p>Lighter</p><p>Cigarettes</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Green"><u><strong>Assault load</strong></u></span></p><p>M1947/56 “leopard”-pattern jump smock and trousers (woodland camouflage pattern) with silver jump wings over right pocket, 1st REP badge on right pocket, rank insignia on left sleeve, t-shirt, underwear</p><p>-- Compass</p><p>-- Wound kit (treat as first aid kit)</p><p>M1956 steel helmet with camouflage net cover and ‘parachutist’ cross-straps</p><p>Green beret with silver parachutist badge</p><p>M1950 web belt with suspenders</p><p>-- Two (2) magazine pouches containing five (5) magazines each</p><p>-- Two (2) grenade pouches – two (2) anti-personnel fragmentation grenades, one (1) white phosphorous grenade, one (1) smoke grenade (white)</p><p>-- Two (2) M1952 canteens in covers</p><p>-- M3 combat knife in sheath</p><p>Corcoran Jump Boots (5 lbs) and wool socks</p><p>Dog tags</p><p>Backpack holding Motorola SCR-536 ‘handie-talkie’ radio</p><p>-- MAT-49 (Dmg. 2d6/Crit. 20/Ball./Rng. 50’/Rate A/Mag. 32 box/Size L/9 lb.)</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Green"><u><strong>Marching load</strong></u></span></p><p>Rucksack (total weight 25 lb.)</p><p>-- Mess kit</p><p>-- Rations (2 days)</p><p>-- Canteen and cover</p><p>-- Toilet articles and towel</p><p>-- Spare socks (2 pair)</p><p>-- Entrenching tool and cover (Simple, Dmg. 1d6*/Crit. 19-20/Bludg./Rng. – /Size M/2 lb.)</p><p>-- Multi-purpose tool</p><p>-- Quilted wind jacket</p><p>-- Wool helmet liner</p><p>-- Nylon poncho and cloth liner</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Green"><u><strong>Sustainment load </strong> </u> </span> </p><p>Foot locker</p><p>-- Spare battle dress and spare jump boots</p><p>-- Khaki ‘walking-out’ uniform – with ribbons (if applicable) and unit citation forrageur</p><p>-- Dress uniform including epaulettes de tradition (red and green shoulder epaulets), ceinture bleu (blue sash), white belt, harness, and gaiters, and (of course) the kepi blanc – with medals (if applicable) and unit citation forrageur</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="знаток, post: 1963726, member: 27735"] [B]Name:[/B] Vidal Gaspard [B]Birthplace: [/B] Portalegre, Portugal [B]Born:[/B] July 13, 1927 [B]Class:[/B] Smart Hero/Tough Hero, Military Occupation [B]Level:[/B] 1/1 [B]History:[/B] Vidal was born under what could be called ideal conditions. His early childhood was relatively serene, his father (Esteban) being primarily a businessman who held a moderate level of responsibility in the local government of Portalegre, mainly dealing with commerce and trade policies and monitoring activities. His mother Esma was a secondary school teacher at the school Vidal attended, and he was a star student. When the Spanish Civil War began to heat up in 1936, Vidal’s father began to get more and more involved in its politics. Esteban desperately wanted to assist the Spanish Republicans, but refused to jeopardize the welfare of his family by moving into Spain. He was convinced that the fight for the ideals of the Republicans safely outweighed the risks to the family, and mother agreed. By September, it was decided that the family would move to France to aid in any way possible. The family began in Montpelier, where Esteban, using his experience, aided in the safe transport of thousands of Spanish Republicans out of Spain for over three years, while Esma carried on the education of Vidal at home. Near the end of the war, Esma gave birth to Vidal’s first sibling, a sister named Alazne. The family moved north to Nantes, and Vidal began seeing much less of his father for some time. When the Vichy government broke off relations with Britain in 1940, Esteban sent Esma and the baby back to Portugal, and continued his work out of Nantes. Vidal became a runner for his father and his associates, and learned quickly who to avoid amidst the German occupation. To be safe, he defined that as everyone. By winter, Esteban had made contacts in the United Kingdom that assured him his assistance was needed on the island, which was now also occupied by the Germans. The pair began their most difficult task yet of smuggling slave laborers off the island. Vidal made many acquaintances among the Russians, Jews, Poles, Belgians, French and Spanish Republicans, many of whom had fought for the democratically elected government of Spain. He gained an intimate knowledge of the island’s hills and forests and became a steadfast outdoorsman, often being out of contact with his father or anyone else for days. Late in 1943, Esteban was captured by the Germans on Jersey Island. He was held prisoner in Paris for the next two years, and was repatriated upon its liberation. Vidal carried on in his niche on the island , and upon the Nazis’ unconditional surrender in 1945, left Jersey Island to its reconstruction and returned to Portugal. He quickly resumed school and family life, finishing his studies in 1951. The affinity for the outdoors he gained on the island never left him, and he pursued adventures in the wilderness at every opportunity, making the Pyrenees his second home. His family had hopes that he would use his education in the sciences to establish himself as a local professional, but Vidal felt restless, and traveled back to France in search of a girl he had met as a youth in Montpelier named Aubine. She was easy to find, as her father was also a political leader, and the two settled into each other quickly, marrying soon after in 1952. When Aubine’s father perished in the attack in Phillipeville in August of 1955 while acting as an envoy, Vidal was driven to join the French Foreign Legion to help quell the Algerian uprising. [B]Personality:[/B] Vidal has spent much of his life in social solitude, or more accurately as an invisible part of society. He has a certain passion for watching and listening to people, but has no desire to interact. He prefers to take what he sees and try to learn from it and apply it to his own life, and can often be found in silent contemplation. It could be said that he has a more intimate relationship with the elements of nature than he does with anyone outside his family, although his appreciation of human life is profound. He believes his talents are his to use for a greater good, specifically to aid those circumstantially less fortunate. [B]Goals:[/B] Vidal’s has no specific long term goals. He believes that he is guided through his life by God and that things will eventually fall into place if he stays on the path of honor, integrity, and justice. In the short term, he wants only to do everything he can to put a stop to the Algerian attacks on innocent people. [B]Appearance:[/B] Vidal is somewhat of an oddity in physical appearance. He is dark-haired and light-skinned with intelligent blue eyes, and carries himself quietly. At 5’10” and 155 lbs, he is not an overly handsome fellow, though not of a likeness one familiar with him would easily forget. Strength: 10 (+0, costs2) Dexterity 12 (+1, costs 4) Constitution 16 (+3, costs 10) Intelligence 14 (+2, costs 6) Wisdom 14 (+2, costs 6) Charisma 8 (-1, costs 0) Speed: 30ft Initiative: +1 Base Attack: +0 (+0 Smart, +0 Tough) Melee Attack: +0 (+0 Base, +0 Str) Ranged Attack: +1 (+0 Base, +1 Dex) Defense: +2 (+0 Smart, +1 Tough, +1 Dex) Hit Points: 18 (6(+3 Con) 1st level, 6(+3 Con) 2nd) Fortitude: +4 (+0 Smart, +1 Tough, +3 Con) Reflex: +1 (+0 Smart, +0 Tough, +1 Dex) Will: +3 (+1 Smart, +0 Tough, +2 Wis) Action Points: 3 Reputation: +2 (+1 Smart, +1 Tough) Wealth: +8 (+8 roll, +1 Occupation, -1 Corcoran purchase) Skill points: 49 (44 ((9+2 Int)x4) Smart 1, 5 (3+2) Tough 1) [B]Skills[/B] (*class skill, **permanent class skill from military occupation): Appraise +? Balance +1 (+1 Dex) Bluff -1 (-1 Cha) *Climb +4 (4 +0 Str) *Concentration +6 (3 +3 Con) *Craft (structural) +3 (1 +2 Int) *Craft (visual art) +2 (+2 Int) *Craft (writing) +2 (+2 Int) Diplomacy -1 (-1 Cha) Disguise -1 (-1 Cha) *Drive +1 (+1 Dex) *Forgery +2 (+2 Int) Gamble +2 (+2 Wis) Gather Information -1 (-1 Cha) Hide +1 (+1 Dex) *Intimidate -1 (-1 Cha) Jump +2 (2 +0 Str, cost 4) *Knowledge (current events) +3 (1 +2 Int) *Knowledge (earth and life sciences) +3 (1 +2 Int) *Knowledge (physical sciences) +3 (1 +2 Int) *Knowledge (military science) +6 (4 +2 Int) *Knowledge (technology) +7 (5 +2 Int) Listen +2 (+2 Wis) Move Silently +1 (+1 Dex) **Navigate +11 (5 +2 Int +1 Military Occupation +1 Savant +2 Guide) Perform -1 (-1 Cha) *Profession +2 (+2 Wis) *Read/Write Language (English) *Read/Write Language (French) *Read/Write Language (native Portuguese) *Repair +4 (2 +2 Int) *Research +4 (1 +2 Int) *Ride +1 (+1 Dex) *Search +4 (2 +2 Int) Sense Motive +2 (+2 Wis) *Speak Language (English) *Speak Language (French) *Speak Language (native Portuguese) *Spot +6 (4 +2 Wis) **Survival +10 (5 +2 Wis +1 Military Occupation +2 Guide) Swim +0 (+0 Str) Treat Injury +2 (+2 Wis) Tumble +2 (1 +1 Dex) Use Rope +1? (+1 Dex?) [B]Feats:[/B] Simple Weapons Proficiency (Class Feat) Personal Firearms Proficiency (Military Occupation) Remain Conscious (Tough Hero talent) Savant (Navigate) Guide (Beginning Feat) Track (Beginning Feat) [B]Equipment:[/B] French Driver’s License Passport Lighter Cigarettes [COLOR=Green][U][B]Assault load[/B][/U][/COLOR] M1947/56 “leopard”-pattern jump smock and trousers (woodland camouflage pattern) with silver jump wings over right pocket, 1st REP badge on right pocket, rank insignia on left sleeve, t-shirt, underwear -- Compass -- Wound kit (treat as first aid kit) M1956 steel helmet with camouflage net cover and ‘parachutist’ cross-straps Green beret with silver parachutist badge M1950 web belt with suspenders -- Two (2) magazine pouches containing five (5) magazines each -- Two (2) grenade pouches – two (2) anti-personnel fragmentation grenades, one (1) white phosphorous grenade, one (1) smoke grenade (white) -- Two (2) M1952 canteens in covers -- M3 combat knife in sheath Corcoran Jump Boots (5 lbs) and wool socks Dog tags Backpack holding Motorola SCR-536 ‘handie-talkie’ radio -- MAT-49 (Dmg. 2d6/Crit. 20/Ball./Rng. 50’/Rate A/Mag. 32 box/Size L/9 lb.) [COLOR=Green][U][B]Marching load[/B][/U][/COLOR] Rucksack (total weight 25 lb.) -- Mess kit -- Rations (2 days) -- Canteen and cover -- Toilet articles and towel -- Spare socks (2 pair) -- Entrenching tool and cover (Simple, Dmg. 1d6*/Crit. 19-20/Bludg./Rng. – /Size M/2 lb.) -- Multi-purpose tool -- Quilted wind jacket -- Wool helmet liner -- Nylon poncho and cloth liner [COLOR=Green][U][B]Sustainment load [/B] [/U] [/COLOR] Foot locker -- Spare battle dress and spare jump boots -- Khaki ‘walking-out’ uniform – with ribbons (if applicable) and unit citation forrageur -- Dress uniform including epaulettes de tradition (red and green shoulder epaulets), ceinture bleu (blue sash), white belt, harness, and gaiters, and (of course) the kepi blanc – with medals (if applicable) and unit citation forrageur [/QUOTE]
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