"Alright, ♥♥♥♥, time to go apeshit on you." Andrew draws his folding shovel and scrambles forward in the dark, forgetting one very important thing; namely, that he's fighting drugged opponents who are so fast that they can dodge bullets, whereas he is a rather slow man. He sees a shadow ahead of him and yells a battle cry as he raises his shovel into the air and charges forward (2 - Heavyweight = 1) intending to bring it down hard on the tribesman's head, but the Ban Ali guard deftly dodges to the side and thrusts his spear clean through Andrew's side, penetrating his lungs. Andrew gasps in pain and shock and begins to sink to the ground. The tribesman revels in his victory and lets his guard down as he looks around for more targets, and in that moment, Andrew leaps up and slams his shovel into the man's neck, breaking clean through and sending him tumbling dead to the ground. "MISSED MY HEART, BITC-" Andrew's proud taunt is interrupted as he has a violent coughing spree, spewing blood all over the ground in the process. He hears fighting going on all around him, but nobody seems to pay him much attention, friend or foe. "D-dammit... maybe I'll just... take a little nap..." He slumps to the ground, unconscious, powerless to stop his lifeblood pouring out of his flanks. All he can do is hope for his friends' victory.
Appearance:
20, Black hair, brown eyes, 6', well built.
Condition(s)
Heavyweight (-1 to any actions involving fast movement)
Knocked Out - Unable to make any actions until awake.
Abilities
Fists of Fury (+1 to actions involving melee)
Forced Break & Entry (+1 to actions involving breaking things; including people)
Hyper Focus (+1 concentration. 2 of 6 uses)
RAGE FACE (+1 to intimidation & pain-ignorance)
Anti-Laser (Immune to attacks using Pure Energy as a Main Source, unless rolling a 1)
Blast-Proof (Immune to explosive forces, unless rolling a 1)
Mental Link - Vladimir ('Telepathy' with Vladimir)
Berserk Mode - Uses all abilities as needed and an additional +1 to all rolls. -1 to the roll in which you exit this mode. Maximum 5 consecutive uses and 2 turn cooldown.
Weapons
M4 'Beowulf' Carbine (0 of 30 rounds)
Beretta 92FS (7 of 10 rounds)
Extendable baton (snapped in half)
Inventory
Top gun sunglasses (Worn)
Blast-Proof Jacket (Pockets: 7 slot used, 3 available)
- Jacket Usage Manual
- 8 Rations (+1 to next action)
- A water bottle (+1 to next action, 1 use)
- Ammo (5 Handgun magazines)
Waist Pockets (18 slots used, 2 available)
- 3 rockets for a SMAW
- Swiss army knife
- Ammo (2 Drums, 4 Handgun Magazines)
Botanist's Backpack (19 slots used, 11 available):
- Flare Gun and 3 red flares
- A Folding Shovel
- Some empty vials
- 30ft of rope
- Briefcase (Broken lock but closed)
- 5 Beowulf Magazines

"Teyst moy stiel, fahking neyndortals!" Vladimir charges forward, his knife raised in the air. His foot gives him a little pain (5 - Holey Foot = 4), but his natural mobility makes up for it (4 + Mobility = 5), so much so that he doesn't even feel the need to activate his cybernetics. A spear whizzes by his head, just an inch away from his right ear, and his eyes glimpse a glint of steel as the thrower takes out his knives a few feet away. Vlad leaps at the man to prevent him from gathering his wits, slashing left and right with the knife, the tribesman barely keeping up. He catches Vlad by surprise as he jumps back and suddenly hurls both of the knives at him, and Vlad leans back in some pale imitation of the Matrix, landing on his ass as the knives whirl past him. Before Vlad can move, the tribesman leaps over him and sprints towards his fallen blades, but he doesn't get very far- Vlad flings his own knife at the warrior, and the point slams cleanly through his back and into his heart. He trips and falls to the ground with blood spewing out of his mouth as Vlad gets up to retrieve his knife, only to find his way blocked by two more tribesmen. "Sheet-" A burst of gunfire rings out, and they fall to the ground, caught by surprise. "Hey, genius. We have these things called guns." Vlad looks up to see Frederic standing a little ways away, barrel of his M240 still smoking. "Vel, moy vay ez funner... bot thank you for da help, comrade!"
Appearance:
27, Russian. 6' 2", shaved blonde hair, green eyes, well built.
Condition(s)
Rested for ∞ turns, ∞ turns before tiredness.
Holey foot (-1 to running every second turn)
Apricot Effect (Anti-Poison)
Abilities
Cybernetics (+2 to mobile actions, speed is doubled, 4 of 5 uses)
Athletic (+1 to mobile actions, passive ability)
Scar-face (+1 Intimidation, -1 Charisma etc)
Resilience (Gains one extra roll before death)
Pilot Training (Able to fly aircraft, Cannot roll 1s)
Mental Link (Can project thoughts to others and 'see' theirs)
Slow Motion (Uncontrollable)
Instinctual Actions (Vladimir does things without thinking or knowing)
Weapons
Saiga-12 Combat Shotgun (6 of 8 shells)
Khazar-replicated knife
Spy's Grappling Cane with hidden blade
Inventory
Containment Unit (37 slots used, 13 available)
- Carved Wooden Statuette of self
- Radio
- Cellphone
- Flare gun
- Ammo (18 Shotgun Shells, 8 handgun magazines)
- 5 days of Rations (15 meals, +1 to next turn)
- TOP-SECRET Information File
- Bubblewrapped Mechanical Cube (Downed Phoenix?)
- Cybernetic Enhancement Kit (1 Use left, nonrefillable)
- Cybernetic Enhancement Upgrade Kit

Asfer charges up his vulcan cannon and lets loose a volley of rounds towards the general direction of the spears, but as far as he can see, he only hits a few far-off trees and even a building or two. A tribesman rushes him, and Asfer nonchalantly slams his shield into the man, dropping him instantly. "Hm. Maybe I could just sit here and wait for them to rush at me. Not like spears will go through my exos-" He doesn't even finish the sentence before a new arrival drops from a tree, riding his spear point-down as he plummets, driving the blade through Asfer's right shoulder. "ARGH!" Asfer jerks forward, catapulting the tribesman forward and sending the spear with him. His right shoulder is damp with blood and stings quite a bit, but it doesn't seem to be a very deep wound. Before the tribesman can scramble away, Asfer executes him with the vulcan cannon, then stomps forward into the battle, smashing the man's skull under one of his feet.
Appearance:
Pilot: 21y/o. Mobile Armored Frame Expirimental 103 Cannon Exosuit.
Condition(s)
Loud (-2 to sneaking, stealth etc)
Heavyweight (-1 to any actions involving fast movement)
Limp (Old wound, -1 to running or faster)
Heavy Armour (Asfer's body is mostly safe from harm)
Abilities
Large Muscle Mass (+1 to action requiring strength)
Sixth sense (+1 to detecting enemies, traps etc)
Mental Link - Vladimir ('Telepathy' with Vladimir)
Super Sprint (Diverts all power to the legs of the Exo-Suit to sprint. Max 3 consecutive uses. +2 to sprints, -2 to any other power-using action)
Weapons
Mk.IV 20mm Thermite Revolver (5 of 5 rounds, minor action to reload) READY
Mk.II 5.7x28mm Vulcan Gun (35 of 250 rounds, 1 turn to reload) READY
Bladed Shield (Left arm) EXTENDED
Inventory
Mk.III Current Grenade Loadout: 1xHE, 1xFrag, 2xSmoke, 2xStun
MAF-EX103C Exo-suit (1 turn to enter/exit)
Ultra-compact generator (Recharged by light, 5% per turn or 15% if resting)
Sensor node (Left Shoulder, IR, NV, auto-targeting camera)
Underslung Harpoon Gun (Attached to Thermite Revolver, loaded)
- 2 spare Harpoons
Rear cargo container: (14 slots used, 36 slots available)
- 40mm cannon rounds (2xHE, 2xFrag, 4xSmoke, 3xStun, 9 slots total)
- 250 spare Vulcan rounds (3 slots total)
- 4 spare Thermite rounds (2 slots)
- Mk.III 40mm Revolver Cannon (0 of 6 rounds, 1 turn to reload) RELOAD!

Ruben, ever the marksman, scrambles back and clambers up a tree to find a good sniping position. He settles between two branches and takes out his Dragunov, but although he can see his targets with the night vision goggles, he can't use them with his scope. "Guess it's time to activate thermal."
Appearance:
24, blue eyes, 5'6", curly hair, stylish hat.
Condition(s)
Sprained Ankle (Countered by makeshift splint)
Night Vision Goggles (No darkness modifier)
Abilities
Veteran Sniper (+1 to sniping actions)
Sneaky (+1 to stealth actions)
Night Vision Goggles (+1 to seeing in low-light/darkness/etc)
Branch Balancing (+1 to actions involving movement in/on trees)
Weapons
Silenced Dragunov Sniper Rifle (5-15x scope, .44 FMJ, Magazine 6/7, wielded)
Silenced MP5 (Magazine 15/30, slung)
Molotov x5 (Roll a 3 or higher to successfully throw)
Inventory
Wet Wooden Torch used as a Crutch
Night Vision Goggles (Worn, activated)
Backpack (12 slots used, 13 slots available)
- 5-10x Thermal Scope (1 turn to switch to, 1 slot)
- 5 Dragunov Magazines (2 slots)
- 5 MP5 Magazines (2 slots)
- Rations (3 days, 9 uses, +1 to next action, 3 slots) One used as padding on makeshift crutch
- Lighter (1 slot)
- 21pk Cigarettes (1 slot)

Johnny decides to follow Ruben, but his progress is impeded when Ruben climbs a tree- it's too cramped up there for Johnny to follow.
Appearance:
22, stereotypical Chinese face, average build
Condition(s)
Instant-5 Recuperation ( 1/10 )
Abilities
(Johnny's abilities are unknown and will only be revealed when he uses them)
Night/Thermal Vision (No Darkness modifiers)
Motion Tracker (+1 to aiming at moving targets)
Sword Mastery (+2 while fighting with Tang-Jian & Sheath, -1 when using other melee weapons)
Observant (+1 to examining or similar)
Make it happen (instant-5, can only use once per 10 rolls, see condition)
Weapons
(Johnny's weapons are hidden from view and will only be revealed when he uses them)
JS 7.62 Sniper Rifle (10 rounds, hidden)
FN P90 Silenced (50 rounds, hidden)
Tang-Jian (Sheathed across back, under coat)
Tribal Belt Knife (1+ to hidden or stealthy attacks, sheathed)
Inventory
(Most of Johnny's inventory is hidden from view and will only be revealed when he uses it)
Bright Green Apricot-like fruit (Unknown effect, 1 slot)
Black Overcoat
Aviator Shades (NV, TV, Motion Tracking)
Bulletproof Vest (100%)
2x Laser InfraRed attachments (used)
Black Backpack (9 slots used, 16 available)
- 3 P90 Mags (2 slots)
- 3 JS 7.62 Mags (2 slots)
- Laptop (Touchscreen, linked to SR Scope) (2 slots)
- 2 Spare Laptop Batteries (Shake-to-charge, 100%-100%, 2 slots)

The Mech looks around, searching for targets, but in the dark and with all of the commotion, it's hard to distinguish friends from enemies.
Appearance:
10ft tall Spider-mech, Jungle Camo, Y-shaped feet, Serial no. on back, Robotik© logo
Condition(s)
Large Size (+1 to taking specific damage, cannot fit in small spaces)
Core Processing (Exploitable, Fast 'thinking')
Loud (Cannot sneak)
Abilities
Metal Plate Armour (Immune to small arms fire)
Thermal/Night Vision Camera (Automatic, no darkness modifiers)
Enhanced Radio System (External Mic & Speaker)
Wireless (Internal Linksys Wifi Card)
Weapons
Rotary Autocannon (125/125 shells)
Modified M1b Browning Machinegun (290/500 rounds)
Inventory
Mk. IV Robotik© Octo-Core Realtime Processing Unit (A.I. V1.1b)
High Resolution Camera (Thermal/Night Vision)
'Black Box' Situational Events Recording Archive
Backup Processing Core (Storage only: must be manually connected)
3x Extra Firearm Mounting Ports
Storage Container (10 slots used, 2 available)
- 9x Cannon Ammo box (125 shells ea, Minor reload action)
- 1x Browning Ammo box (500 rounds, Major reload action)

Raven stands there, not really doing anything, until a spear slams into his head and he drops to the ground, dead.
Condition(s)
Slashed Midsection (-1 to all rolls, can bleed out if kept unchecked)
Dead
Appearance:
19, 6 foot, shaggy hair, skinny grey jeans, T-shirt, dark zippered-hoodie, skate shoes.
Abilities
Stealth (+1 to stealth actions)
Athletics (+1 to agility-related actions)
Chaotic (Things are more chaotic or gory around you)
Akimbo (Can use two weapons at once, 4 or 5 to use successfully)
Auditory R&R (+1 to any non-combat action while listening to your music)
Weapons
Silenced H&K UMP45 (25 of 25 rounds, stock-less, slung)
Silenced H&K USP .45 (12 of 12 rounds, holstered)
Machete (Sheathed)
Ballistic Knife (Single use unless retrieved, sheathed) Paralysis
Pair of Throwing Knives (1 turn to extract from shoes)
Inventory
Skiing mask
Chocolate snack bar
iPod and Skullcandy headphones
Garrote (5 of 5 uses)
Cellphone
Broken Roomba thing

James looks around, hoping to hit on a girl, but it seems he can't find any in the immediate vicinity other than Maria. "So tell me, did it hurt when you fell from heaven, m'dear?" She turns to him with a look of disgust that quickly turns to shock. "Uh, did it hurt when that spear got thrown into you? You seem not to have noticed." James looks down in confusion and sees an enormous spear point sticking out of his torso. "Oh. Hm. Interesting." Suddenly feeling rather faint and tired, he slumps to the ground in an unconscious stupor, distantly hearing Maria scream before blacking out entirely.
Condition(s)
Knocked Out - Unable to make any actions until awake.
Appearance:
British, tall with an athletic build; blond hair, blue eyes, attractive.
Abilities:
Ambidextrous (+1 to rolls involving the use of both hands)
Sly (+1 to sneaking, deceiving, picking up ladies etc)
Mental Link - Vladimir ('Telepathy' with Vladimir)
Weapons:
Super-Heated-Plasma-Rounds Rifle (92% Energy)
High-Powered Dual Laser Pistols (70% | 68% Energies)
Mono-filament Bladed Bronze Knuckles
Inventory:
Backpack (20 slots used, 5 available)
-Rations (12 meals, +1 to next action, 2 slots)
-Water Bottle (1 use, +1 to next action, 1 slot)
-One hand-lit flare ( slots)
-Box of 6 Cigars (lasts 2 turns, +1 to awesomeness, 1 slot)
-Box of 42 matches (3+ to use, 1 slot)
-1x C-4 Explosive (3+ to use, 2 slots)
-3x Flash bangs (3+ to use, 2 slots)
-Blasting caps (3+ to use, 1 slot)
-Box of 6 Cigar guns (Disposable, single use, 1 slot)
-Fancy Expensive, manly cologne (1 slot)
-Plasma Rifle Ammo (5 mags, 5 slots)
-Utility machete (2 slots)

"Eat this!" Advere yells as he draws his sword and runs forward. He deftly deflects a thrown spear with Lamina Tenebraum, then soars towards the thrower, faster than any of the tribesman, and cuts him down. Whirling around, he parries the knife thursts of several tribesmen before leaping back and unleashing a Shadow Hurl at them, engulfing them in living darkness. They scream as it wraps around their limbs and bodies, fully encasing them, before the shadows implode and crush them to death. After just a few seconds, he releases them from the fatal grip, letting them fall lifelessly to the ground. "Come on! Who else wants to die tonight?!" he screams, brandishing the sword and preparing himself for any further attacks.
Passive Abilities
CQC (+1 to rolls involving close quarters actions)
Light Step (+1 to rolls involving stealth or sneaking)
Magneto Field (A magnetic field that deflects enemy bullets)
-Only when blurred
Techniques
Death Stare: Paralyze enemies with a terrifying gaze. Cost = 10 Energy
Shadow Hurl: Hurl out tangible shadows against your foes. Cost = 20 Energy
Dark Barrier: A full-body shield of compressed dark energy; heals all bodily injuries. Can only be used on self. Cost = 30 Energy
Shadow Wave: Create an explosive shockwave with a condensed ball of dark energy. Cost = 30 Energy
Annihilation: Unleash Godly fury with this high-energy attack; leaves you unable to fight for 1 turn. Cost = 80 Energy
Weapons
Lamina Tenebraum
M16A4 Rifle (30 rounds/90 spare rounds)
L9A1 High-Power Pistol (13 rounds/39 spare rounds)
Machete
Inventory
3 M67 Grenades
Full canteen of water (3 uses, restores Energy)
Hat and sunglasses
Condition(s)
Energy: 30 / 100

"That all you got?" Damien taunts as he fights three of the tribesmen simultaneously. They thrust and stab at him with spears and knives, failing to even scratch him as he leaps around, parrying and dodging the attacks. One of the tribesman hurls his spear, and Damien seizes the opportunity to duck and rush the now unarmed tribesman, impaling him with the Hyperion Edge, sending the point up through his stomach and out the back of his neck. Wrenching the blade out, he whirls and sends a horizontal slash at the closest tribesman, cutting the front of his neck open. The man chokes and stumbles back into his ally, who throws his spear suddenly, sending it into Damien's left shoulder. "Argh!" He retaliates with a Blast that sends them both hurtling into the air and out of sight. He can already feel his shoulder beginning to heal itself, but it still hurts like a ♥♥♥♥♥.
Passive Abilities
Marksman (+1 to rolls involving long-range combat)
First-Aid (+1 to rolls involving healing actions)
Null Field: An energy field that incinerates projectiles.
-Only when blurred
Hyperion Edge: A powerful light sword that spawns automatically with blur formation.
-Only when blurred
Dragoon Wings: Strong wings made out of light that spawn automatically with blur formation.
-Only when blurred
Techniques
Blast: Generate a kinetic shockwave. Cost = 20 Energy
Panacea: Heal any and all injuries. Cost = 50 Energy
Sun Tendrils: Streams of tangible light. Cost = 20 Energy
Tsunami: Generates waves of burning light that rapidly expand in all directions. Cost = 50 Energy
Weapons
Barret M107 CQAM Rifle (2 rounds/50 spare rounds)
FA-MAS (20 rounds/60 spare rounds)
Conditions
Deadly Venom (Unpreventable death in 3 turns when activated)
Sore Shoulder (-1 to using left arm, one turn [*])
Energy: 30 / 100

Fred takes out his M240 and opens fire on the nearest tribesmen (Roll + Commando = 5), cutting them down with ease. "YAHHHHHH! CRY SOME MORE!" He sees two tribesmen with their back turned to him and drops both of them with a burst of gunfire, hearing the M240 click empty, and then he sees Vlad behind them. "Hey, genius. We have these things called guns." Fred says. Vlad replies, "Vel, moy way ez funner... bot thank you for da help, comrade!"
Passive Abilities
Juggernaut (Increased health and endurance, reduces all damage taken)
Commando (+1 to rolls involving killing/shooting at animals/people; less affected by recoil and weight)
Awareness (Increased perception, less likely to be surprised by traps or ambushes)
Life Detection (+1 to rolls searching for people or vital signs)
Strong Arm (+1 to rolls involving throws; doesn't stack with "Knife Throw")
Techniques
Knife Throw (+2 to knife throw rolls)
Burst (+1 to a roll, removes negative modifiers temporarily; -2 to next roll)
Weapons
M240 w/ Foregrip & EOTech Holo-Sight (0 rounds/200 spare rounds)
Upgraded Mini-Uzi (Kinetically Charged Battery: 85%)
Combat Knife
Ban Ali Obsidian Spear
Inventory
First Aid Kit
Binoculars
N.V.G.
Heavy Kevlar Armor (Woodland Camo)
GPS
Atomic Watch
5 C4 Charges w/ detonator
Conditions

"TIME TO SHOOT PEOPLE WITH GUNS AND BULLETS." David pulls out his Magpul and unleashes the entire magazine in a flurry of gunfire, cutting down at least 4 or 5 of the oncoming tribesmen. "...huh, I wasn't really even trying. ♥♥♥♥ YEAH BLIND LUCK."
Passive Abilities
Athletic (+1 to mobile actions)
CQC (+1 to close quarters' actions)
Knife Mastery (+1 to knife attacks; stacks with CQC)
Reactive Energy (Automatically attacks incoming threats. Four uses.) [****]
Techniques
Long Jump (+1 to jumping)
Weapons
Magpul PDR (30 rounds/60 spare rounds)
MGL-140 loaded w/ High Explosive Grenades (6 rounds/16 spare rounds)
-Anti-Tank Grenades (5 rounds/0 discs)
Trench Knife
Inventory
Shoulder Bag:
-Rations
-Comprehensive First-Aid Kit
Conditions
Light Scratch (-1 to movement for three turns) [*--]

"GRENADE LAUNCHER, I CHOOSE YOU! BANG!" Wilson yells as he fires an explosive shell towards a group of Ban Ali. They scramble, apparently unharmed, and he slams more grenades into the M203, punctuating every shot with a "BANG!" The second explosion also fails to hurt anyone. "BANG!" Third time's the charm- he scores a direct hit on a tribesman, lighting up the night with bright red spray and glints of white as his blood, organs, and bones goes everywhere. "Woohoo! I love explosives!"
Passive Abilities
Charismatic (+1 when interacting with people)
Tactical Mind (+1 when carrying out plans)
Blade Mastery (+1 to rolls using heavy blades, like machetes and scimitars)
Techniques
Dark Hands (Makes dark energy envelop hands. Four uses.) [****]
Double Slash (Roll twice for blade attacks, take the larger roll.)
Weapons
M4A1 (25 rounds/132 spare rounds)
-M203 Underslung Grenade Launcher (1 round/6 grenades)
MAC-10 (32 rounds/96 spare rounds)
Composite Scimitar
Inventory
Backpack:
-N.V.G.
-$2.74 in loose change
Conditions