With a slightly below average Soc and noticeably below Edu (in an Imperial setting), Jakob was raised in an institution (children's home, foster care) and emancipated at age sixteen. He was smart enough (Int C) and a hard worker (End B), and was able to pass the Marine entrance exams by testing out of the rest of his classes. He entered the Marines immediately, and left one institution for another. While a little smaller of size, his quick thinking and resilience kept him going.
Term 1, year 4, finally saw Jakob in combat. He was trained in Battledress and earned both a promotion and an MCUF. The very next assignment was Commando school (Term 2, year 1). One of the three skills he learned was Instruction, and that affected his career greatly. In Term 3 he transferred to the Commando branch and was back to back sent to OCS and Command Collage. His first taste of command, as a freshly minted 2LT, was in Internal Security. Then command in a CtrIns and a Raid, and later a staff position in a much larger Raid. His final two years were in command of a training unit.
His lack of education, even though he helped others learn, cost him several promotions and special assignments. A thirty-two year old 1LT is frowned upon in the military; it's either "up or out". While he loved the Marines, and the camaraderie, Jakob was pushed out of the Marines (Reenlistment roll of 2).
Jakob has been in combat command. He realizes that people make a difference (Leader-2) and that usually the situation needs careful thought before action (Tactics-2). He's been on the ground, with the men and women of the Corps. Theory is great, success is better.
Remembering where he came from, Jakob heard about the problems plaguing Collace. What he saw first and foremost is the children who would be losing homes and parents to the violence and anarchy. Children who would wind up as gangs, sex slaves, or sold for video productions where life has no meaning, and death is entertainment. Jakob knows how to train and inspire, and he knows how to survive in a hostile environment. He's go some cash (Cr 40K) and an attitude; Collace needs foster parents and tribal leaders who will take care of kids. Who will help them move to a strong place in a difficult world, just like the Marines did for Jakob. Jakob Domici 7ABC56-7 Age 32
Battledress-1, Blade-2, Demo-1, GunCbt(CbtR)-1, GunCbt-(HighEWpns)-1, GunCbt-(Laser)-2, HeavyWpns(GrenadeLauncher)-1, Instruction-2, Leader-2, Mechanic-1, Medic-1, Recon-1, Tactics-2
Schools: Commando School, OCS, Command College, CrossTng-Medic
Decorations and Awards: MCUF-2, MCG-1, CSR-6, CC-2
Morale: 15
Equipment
cloth armor cut to match local middle class working clothes.
reflec armor underneath.
autopistol, 2 extra mags.
LI/IR goggles.
MedKit, Paramedic loadout
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Close: Grav Veh 1 (she states she has had a course), Comms 1 (due to basic competence).
Recon. Bit of a GM fudge here but I allow folk with more than one level of Recon a degree of "counts as" with the tools of their trade. So Liv is (non military) Recon "more than basic" allowing her a basic proficiency/functionality with Sensors.
Other aspects of her skill set would be the ability to blend into the underworld and function as a deep cover cop. For this current job she's packing a Navy issue gauss pistol but no longarm.
Oh, and Jakob is entirely aware that she can break into store cupboards!
Player: Jonathan/Tiglath
Sigrun Volsung, 9B7886, Lt Commander, 3 terms, age 31
Gun Cbt 3 (Rifle 2, Pistol 1), Melee Cbt 1 (Axe), Pilot 1,
Gunnery 1, Vacc Suit 1, Zero G 1, Streetwise 1, Recon 1,
Electronics 0, Grav Vehicle 0
Enemy: Imperial Navy (Lunion) Ine Givar(?)
Bessie
Twin magazine assault shotgun with twin ten round internal mags and the ability to fire from both mags and switch between the two. The tray of ammo that comes with it includes buckshot (3) +4, solid slug (4), HE (3), HEAP (6), KEAP (8), Gas and an incapacitant CS/Bean Bag round. Current Load: (In order of "would be fired") Chamber: Bean Left: Bean (x3), Buck (x2), Slug (x2), HE (x2), HEAP Right: Buck (x2), Slug, HEAP (x2), KEAP (x5)
(LT) Beauregard "Beau" Dawson [M] A78487 Age 26 2 Terms Imperial Marines
Leader-2 GunCbt(CbtR)-1 Cutlass-1 Pistol-1
"Beau" is handsome with a winning smile. From Gunny Ridgeway "Girl trouble put him on the beach."
Lovena “Love” Arcman: [F] 578898 Age 22 1 term Marine (Infantry)
Special Assignments: N/A
Awards and Decorations: MCUF, Combat Service Ribbon
Equipment Qualified On: CombatRifleman, Heavy Weapons
Skills: GunCbt(CbtR)-2, Forward Observer-1, ZeroG-1, HvyWpn(HighEnergy)-1), GravV-0, Pistol-0
First Term
Y1 - Basic / Advanced Training: GunCbt(CbtR)-1 / Forward Observer-1
Y2 - Ship’s Troops (Survival, No Decoration, No Promotion, Zero-G-Combat - 1)
Y3 - Raid (Survival, MCUF, Promotion to Lance Corporal, Heavy Weapons (HighEnergy)- 1))
Y4 - Garrison (Survival, No Decoration, No Promotion, No Skills)