Walk the Verse - Major NPCs

Major NPCs:

Fred Brooks:

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Landlord of the Rolling Rock Tavern where our 'Heroes' began their adventures. He runs the place with the assistance of his wife Wilma and the barmaid Dolly. He rents out the upstairs rooms to 'fugees after the whores finally quit and moved on due to the lack of coin in the small town of Horrocksville. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Sheriff Hancock:

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Hancock is the Sheriff for the area surrounding Horrocksville with only the dubious assistance of his Deputy who is simply known locally as 'the Kid'. The Sheriff is a local man who returned to Ezra after his service with the Independents during the war. He is well respected locally. Took a stand against Marshall Kim for what Hancock saw as unlawful persecution and profiteering. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Federal Marshal Philip Kim:

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As the chief Federal official on Ezra Marshal Kim is in a very strong position of power. Due to the weakness of the new Governor, Kim has found himself almost completely responsible for law and order in the area surrounding Felixstowe, the main city and docking area on Ezra. As Felixstowe is the main docking and trade hub for the whole Northern hemisphere of the planet this has placed him at the centre of the troubles caused by the rise of the black-market and criminal syndicates. Kim has responded by only allowing licensed traders with clearance from his office to operate out of Felixstowe docks. The crew were unable to speak to the Marshal at their last attempt due to his being 'indisposed' according to his 2nd in command Sergeant Hill. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Captain Catherine O'Hara (retired):

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Catherine left Ezra at the age of 16 to 'join the Army and see space' just like the posters advertised. She rose through the ranks and served with distinction on the Alliance side during the U-War earning an unusual battlefield commission and promotion to command of a spec ops unit. After the war she was 'retired' like many other officers from the Rim in favour of core world academy graduates and returned to Ezra, only to be shocked at the changes on her home planet which seemed to her to be increasingly under the control of a shadowy underworld crime syndicate.... Current whereabouts: Unknown

Capt'n Marcus Lighter:

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A large heavy set gentleman in his late 50's, he spent most of his working life as a Federal Marshal only to be retired from active duty when he lost his lower left leg while conducting a raid on a drug lab. He moved out to the rim to build a ranch but his plans were cut short by the outbreak of war. Lighter offered his services to the independent cause and was employed as a Drill Sergeant due to his knowledge of firearms and small unit tactics. After the war Marcus used his contacts amongst the disbanded Browncoat ranks and his knowledge from his days as a law enforcement officer to set up a small shipping company specialising in moving goods whilst avoiding Alliance attention. He is rumoured to be involved in the support of groups that continue the struggle against the Alliance, and is believed to be well connected to the more civilized parts of the 'Verse's blackmarket. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Robbie 'Joker' McManus:

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Robbie was devastated when his application to join the fleet acadamy was rejected due to his chronic osteoporosis. Born on Persephone he instead to on any job he could get in order to fund his own flight training which he duly passed with high marks in all areas. Robbie proved to be an exceptional pilot, easily finding employ with several of the small shipping companies that operate from the Eavesdown docks area of Persephone. At the outbreak of war Robbie offered his skills to the Independant cause who, despite his chronic bone disorder, gave him a commission as flight crew and assigned him to a light frieghter that had been retrofitted to serve as a Medivac transport. Robbie soon became almost legendary amongst the Browncoat ground forces, both for his willingness to fly into hot LZ's and pick up wounded men whilst under heavy attack, and for his wisecracking remarks made over the ships' intercom system as he extracted troopers from such vicious battles as the siege of Du-Khang and the battle of Serenity Valley. He earned the callsign 'Joker' and has answered to the name ever since. Robbie was left by the crew on Persephone requiring medical attention. On a subsequent visit they discovered that he had been discharged. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Wing Hang AKA 'Uncle Fu':

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Little is known about the background of this elderly gentleman. His appearance is that of a short but well conditioned man who could be anywhere from in his 50's to in his 80's. A practicing Buddhist, Wing is a self proclaimed pacifist and refuses to touch any form of firearm. He is however well versed in several forms of marshal arts and he doesn't seem to let his age slow him down. Wing is a highly competent mechanic and electronics expert, however his methods will seem very unusual as he often seems to diagnose and fix problems by first communicating and reasoning with the faulty part before simply smacking things with a wrench if that fails. Wing is also a keen amateur gardener and herbalist, and has converted large sections of the engine room to serve as a hydroponics bed where he grows and then mixes his own herbal medicines that are again unusual but highly effective.... if a little odd tasting and smelling.... and with occasional side effects...

Robert "Bob" Peterson:

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A bus boy at the Federal barracks in Felixstowe, Bob works the night shift where his duties mainly consist of cleaning out the ovens and grease traps, as well as attempting to make the yellow issue protein paste look and taste a bit like scrambled eggs. This has lead to him gaining a rather bad case of acne, which along with his still not broken voice, has lead to him being ridiculed and teased by pretty much every person he has ever met. Bob was the sole survivor of an attack on the barracks by persons unknown having survived by hiding inside one of the large ovens. Having grown up on comics and Cortex docs of the valiant Alliance soldiers, Bob would like nothing more than to join the Alliance Army.... however he must 1st pass the basic physical fitness exam....

"Badger":

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This self proclaimed 'honest businessman' has been the main supplier of arms and equipment to the fledgling Ezra Militia forces. Whilst he has no personal stake in the conflict, Badger is happy to profit and help out his associate Marcus Lighter. He considers himself a cut above the average criminal and takes a dim view of those he believes to be amateurs and time wasters. He has not so far been impressed by the abilities of our 'Heroes'.

Yvette Moreau

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An attractive lady, 1st met by our 'Heroes' in the company of Badger who seemed very eager to help her out with her troubles. In return for his help in finding a buyer for some 'salvaged' Federal property, Badger insisted that the group help Yvette deal with her problems with a local gang of Yakuza thugs. They completed the task easily, earning her thanks and in one case the eye watering respect of every male present. Despite this, for some reason our 'Heroes' seem somewhat reluctant to trust ANY attractive redhead they meet on their travels. Odd that....

Nicolai and Georgi Valentinov:

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Between them these two brother run a ship maintenance business and cargo brokerage on the skyhook orbiting Ezra... they also seem partial to a drop of Vodka... or whiskey... or engine coolant... Rumour has it however that they are more than meets the eye and run a competent business with a sideline in moving expensive cargo's that all concerned would prefer not to show up on anyones cargo manifest or customs ticket..

Lord and Lady Etherington:

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Whilst Lord Etherington appears to control pretty much everything both legal and illegal on the rich retreat moon of Minerva, he doesn't appear to have control over his young socialite wife who is discontented at both her arranged marriage to a much older man and having had to leave the more fashionable core due to 'business complications'. She amuses herself by spending as much of her husbands money as she can get away with on fine dining, shopping and other 'pleasures'. Lady Etherington 'died' in a freak limo accident thanks to the crew. Current whereabouts: Unknown

Colonel O'Brian:

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The Colonel has had a rollercoaster history, going from Vaunted Alliance officer, to a Hero of the Independence movement, to narrowly escaping charges under the War crimes court. Defeat caused O'Brian to turn to the bottle but driven on by the force that made him widely regarded as the finest special ops soldier in the Verse he has begun a new movement looking to carve out a small piece of the rim for ex-browncoats and any others that would prefer to live away from the suffocation of the Alliance. he has set up on the Moon of Haven and begun mining operations that are beginning to show real promise and might just be able to finance his dream.

Captain Edward Fox:

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Captain Fox served in the 12th Cavalry Regiment, fighting for independence. At the helm of his Cerberus variant Firefly Mk3 ISV 'Fox's Gambit' he flew in nearly every combat mission where the 12th were engaged, from ground support, to assault landings, to hit and run attacks. Fox was one of the few survivors of the 12th after the Regiment was the 1st to encounter the new AFAS (Alliance Fast Attack Ship) that had been developed to counter the up until then superior mobility of the independent Space Forces. The Battle of Sturges as it became known left the 12th decimated and splintered. Fox, acting on his own initiative, began a series of deep strike missions against Alliance supply convoys and troopships. This gained him fame and notoriety in equal measure and after the Independents surrender the attacks continued for 6 months until his capture. Tried for war crimes, Fox was sentenced to life imprisonment on a penal moon before being freed on appeal, his Lawyer successfully bringing new evidence to show that Fox had not received the order to stand down and surrender.

Sergeant Matthew Hill

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Currently in command of Federal forces on Ezra following Marshal Kim's illness. Likes to run a tight ship with no lose cannons or lose ends. Claims to have solved the crime, banditry and corruption problems on Ezra swiftly and efficiently since he took over and he certainly seems to get results with a swift trip to a penal moon the likely destination of any trouble makers.

Shepherd Mark Powell

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Shepherd Mark is the leader of some survivors of the bombing of Shadow who are attempting to rebuild the planet following it's near total destruction. The Shepherd has been tracing survivors that were offworld at the time of the attack and recruiting them and many others to assist with his project. The Shepherd sees it as his duty to show that by rebuilding the planet, it is possible that all other wounds caused by the war might also be healed. Despite the lack of Federal funding the project has had some small success in creating a habitable area for the colonists to live and a Science team from the University of Persephone have announced some promising research data in their efforts to re-establish the planets' eco system.

"Boris"

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You don't know alot about this chap other than you gave him a lift with some friends to Beaumonde and then back to Boros. He was very helpful (for a price) and you got the distinct impression that he's "a bit dodgy".

Edward "Stan" Stanlowski

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Owner of a junkyard/ship repair yard on Boros, Stan is a wheeler-dealer that will buy or sell pretty much anything that will make him a profit, although he will stop short of becoming involved in actual criminal acts (although some might say that his sales technique come under the catagory of "Criminal").

Shepherd Shaun Malone

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A Native of St Albans, Shepherd Malone has currently taken on most of the day to day running of the 'New Hope' Colony on Shadow from his Mentor Shepherd Powell who is suffering from an as yet undisclosed illness. Although young for his current responsibilities Shaun has been equal to the challenge, not only ensuring the survival of the colony but with the assistance of the scientific team from the University of Persephone, begun to make small but significant steps towards the re-terraforming of the blasted wasteland into a habitable world. Shaun learnt some harsh lessons at young age when despite being a preacher in minor orders he chose to join up to fight for the cause of Independence alongside his childhood friends. Shaun returned from the war with an excellent service record, Sergeants stripes, and the Medal of Valour earned for extracting wounded comrades under fire. He also returned home alone.

Professor Kevin Kasey

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This brilliant but 'slightly' eccentric genius is the head of the University of Persephone bio-sciences department. He jumped at the chance to lead a small scientific team given a grant to study the effect the massive bombardment of Shadow had upon the environment and provide medical care to the new colony. Professor Kasey is most at home behind his microscope with his spores, moulds, and fungi, and although happy to assist, prefers to leave the patient care and field work to his former star student that he persuaded to join him on Shadow.

Doctor Sahira Rai - MD/PhD

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Doctor Rai joined the research team on Shadow at the request of her mentor Professor Kasey. Sahira is the daughter of a Preacher and a native of Shadow. She left the planet before it's destruction having won a full scholarship to study medicine at the University of Persephone. After her 1st year she was accepted onto the universities accelerated dual-degree program on the recommendation of Professor Kasey and since graduation has worked alongside him. Although a fully competent physician, Sahira's true passion is biomedical research, specialising in genetic engineering and pharmacology. Sahira splits her time between providing medical care for the colonists, research in the lab, and field trips into the harsh wastelands outside the colony dome.


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Page last modified on Tuesday 03 of August, 2010 22:54:42 BST by David.

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