Hangman

Scott Petersen was a straight A student from a poor neighbourhood. He took his chance at college on an ROTC studentship, despite his father's opposition. After graduating in computing, he went into the army. His talent for improvisation, together with a superb physique and his engineering background, led him into the special forces. He served with distinction in the Gulf war and several years later, he returned to visit his ailing father. After years away from the old neighbourhood, Scott was horrified when he found how it had degenerated. On his first night home, walking the streets, he came upon an old man being beaten. Scott rescued him and over the next few days checked to see how he was getting on. A friendship developed. The old man was known to Scott as Louie the fence - a former petty criminal. Now he complained how the "old way" had broken down, criminals plagued neighbourhoods all over the city and the police were losing ground.

Scott's father died shortly thereafter, but Scott didn't return to the army. Few recognised the burly soldier as the slim boy who had left 14 years before. Changing his name and moving into his father's auto business as the "new mechanic", Scott is planning his own personal war on criminals. When he is ready, he will fight for his neighbourhood, his city and if need be, the whole damn country.

After seeing what had happened to the city while he was away, Scott decided not to re-enlist - a decision which has made some people in the army very interested in what he is up to. The only people who know of his true reasons are Louie and his old NCO and best friend in the army, Sgt. Brooks. He is also from an inner city neighbourhood and understands Scott's new crusade perfectly. Scott also has one other useful contact. He has started a romance with a charming reporter, Lousie Warner - initially as an "information-gathering" exercise. Although she doesn't know his true identity, Louise's devotion to exposing corruption and neglect in the city's bureaucracy has caught Scott's heart. Now the romance is for real. And the campaign begins...

CHA	Val	Cost
STR	18	8
DEX	20	30
CON	18	16
BOD	16	12
INT	18	8
EGO	14	8
PRE	18	8
COM	13	1
PD	6	2
ED	6	2
SPD	4	10
REC	10	4
END	36
STUN	37	3
Total		112

	Powers, Skills, Etc.
10	FAM : Small arms, rocket and grenade launchers, HMGs., flamethrowers and man-guided missiles, common missile weapons and blades/knives
10	Weaponsmith : Slugthrowers and uncommon weapons
7	FAM : Ground vehicles, Boats, Helicopters, Scuba, Skiing and Parachutes
45	Stealth, Concealment, Tactics, Demolition, Interrogation, Paramedic, Security Systems, Combat Driving, Systems Operations, KS : American Military,Military Vehicles, Military Sidearms, Military History, AK : Home city, Breakfall (all 13-)
12	Shadowing, Disguise, Mechanic (all 11-), Survival (12-)
25	Martial Arts (Commando training, plus Rope fighting)
7	Contacts - Louie the Fence (12-), Sgt. Brooks, Louise Warner (both 11-)
10	Combat Rope (20 point multipower, all powers take OAF, -1)
1	(m) 3" Stretching - no fine manipulation (-1/2)
1	(u) 15" swinging
1	(u) 2d6 Entangle - No Def (-1)
1	(m) +4d6 HA - Steel Weight (-1)

100+	Disadvantages
15	Secret ID (Frank Harkness, Mechanic)
20	Normal Characteristic Maxima
20	Psychological limit. - Overconfidant (Common, Strong)
15	Psychological limit. - Decent - won't tolerate torture or needless bloodshed etc. (Common, Strong)
15	Psychological limit. - Looks out for the little guy (Common, Strong)
5	Rival (Warhead, of the Big Bombers gang)
10	DNPC (Louie the Fence, 8-)
10	DNPC (Louise Warden, 8-)
15	Hunted by ?
15	Hunted by Military, (8-, more powerful, extensive NCI, mildly punish)
5	1d6 Unluck