From: Rkvince <Rkvince@aol.com>  Save Address Block Sender
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 01:49:12 EDT
To: palladium@dante.neonexus.com
Subject: <NPC> <GPC> Kyle Phillips

Legal Crap: all these stats and shit belong to the big-K, but Phillips, is
mine (said with a Palpatine-like voice)

Kyle Phillips began his life as a normal child in the Imperium. (remember my
munckin flower a while ago?) During his childhood he exhibited, a keen
intellect, total devotion to the Imperium and an incredible affinity with
machines. (can you say telemechanics?) Upon graduation, he was ushered into
the Imperial academy, where he was trained in military technologies. He soared
through his classes, surpassing the top professors. As this was a corrupt
government, this caused more fear then respect. Never the less, he graduated
from the academy in in 6056 S.A. and was crammed into a battle cruiser bound
for the front lines. Their mission was to capture enemy vessels and salvage
what technology they could. This served a duel purpose, it helped the
Imperium, and it kept Phillips away from his terrified superiors. It was here
that Phillips met Cassandra Ayakoji, a new recruit in the Imperial Mecha
Corps. The two quickly became friends. From here, their relationship deepened.
Eventually, however, they were pulled apart by duty. In other words, she was
put on active duty in real battles, while he was mysteriously spirited off.
When he discovered what the Imperium had planned for him, he was surprised,
but didn't suspect a thing. The Imperial General Kuvos, was planning on using
him in an experiment on "psitechnology, or some such nonsense." And so,
Phillips was plugged into the psitech vessel. The first field test went
surprisingly well, contrary to Kuvos' expectations. However, it was cut short
by a surprise raid by the Fae Empire. Phillips fought, defeating a small fleet
of vessels with only one small ship. It was then that Kuvos realized his
mistake. Connected to the ship as he was, Phillips could kill anyone, access
any data, destroy any ship. Kuvos attempted to cut the power to the ship and
was successful, to a point. Phillips was able to land. He emerged, pissed off
and crazy as hell. The system used to plug him into the ship had been
permanently welded to his head. Although the skin would grow to cover it up,
it would still leave signs of its presence. Phillips electrocuted Kuvos and
took over the general's shuttle, fleeing to safety where he could acquire a
new ship. After this point, he waged an insane war against the Imperium.
Note- I already have plans for the rest of his history, but his is the point
in his life when PCs will most likely encounter him
Name: Kyle Phillips
Rank: formerly lieutenant
Alignment: formerly Principled, these days he doesn't even know
Attributes: IQ 22, ME 12, MA 10, PS 13, PP 12, PE 10, PB 17, Spd 14
Hit Points: 41
SDC: 20
Weight: 140
Height: 61
Age: 25
PPE: 4
Level: 8th level Technical Officer
Disposition: He's a schitzophrenic, paranoid, etc...psychopath. He knows this,
and knows that he's only going to get crazier.
Appearance: Kyle appears to be a normal man of his age. His hair is black and
hangs to his shoulders. A quick look at close range, will reveal that his hair
is actually composed of thin wires and fiber-optics. These all come out
through tiny cuts in his scalp. Every now and then, when he gets excited or
over-uses his psi-abilities, these holes will leak tiny drops of blood which
drip down his face for a gruesome affect. Other than that, and the crazed
gleam in his eyes, he looks normal.
Magic Knowledge: none
Psionic Powers:
All of the Zapper abilities
All of the Psi-Tech abilities
ISP: 200
Attacks per Round: 5
Bonuses: +2 to roll with punch, +3 to parry and dodge, +2 to strike
Skills of Note: Hand to Hand: Expert, both Mathematics, Robot Mechanics,
Weapons Engineer, Robot Electronics, as well as all the prerequisites, Robot
Combat, Weapons Systems
Weapon Proficiencies: WP energy pistol
Body Armor: usually TI-20 (70 SDC, AR 16)
Weapons of Note: usually carries a pistol, as well as his psi-abilities, he
will almost always have a mechar ship under his control
Cybernetics: psinetics
Allies: not many
Enemies: the Imperium, anyone who gets in his way

-Proto-wizard,
Cult of Gabe's Head Biomancer,
In charge of Things Man Was Not Meant To Know