S.E.A.L. TEAM 8
SPIDER TEAM ALPHA
"THE DEATH MERCHANTS"

Lt. JOSHUA "JAY" BODICHELLI
ROLE: SOLO/TECHIE
MOS: TEAM LEADER/INTEL/SPECIAL WEAPONS
SERIAL NUMBER: A27/B04.4.5874328
SIN #: 6241-386-59742
AGE: 25
D.O.B.: 8/13/95
HEIGHT: 6' 3"
WEIGHT: 210lbs
EYES: BLUE
HAIR: BLACK
CHARACTER POINTS: 194
INT: 9  REF: 10/12  TECH: 10  COOL: 9  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 10  MA: 5  BOD: 8/12  EMP: 9/7
Lt. Bodichelli was raised in an orphanage in Southern California, never knowing who his parents were.  He was never adopted, though he was placed in several foster homes, all of which sent him back to the orphanage due to his violent outbursts and mistrust of any authority figure.  When he was 16 he began getting into trouble, and was caught breaking into a house.  The judge sent him to Job Corps, hoping that if he was kept busy it would curb his criminal habits.  This seemed to work, albeit briefly and soon he was back to his old tricks.  When he was arrested again at the age of 18 he was given 2 choices, the military or prison.  He chose the military.  It was here that at last he found a sense of peace and belonging, the first sense of true family he had ever known.  He excelled here, in everything, the life of a soldier was like a second skin to him and he completed basic at the top of his class.  from there he went straight into S.E.A.L. training, and once again excelled.  He was finally able to focus his violent energy into something useful.  He was originally assigned to Team 6, the counter-terrorism team, but then transferred to Team 8 in Africa where the action was.  He was assigned to Spider Team Alpha and quickly assumed the role of second in command of the squad.  When team leader Thomas Randolph was mauled by a lion and had to undergo full conversion Bodichelli was promoted to Lt. and assigned as the new team leader.

Lt. Bodichelli is quiet and reserved, speaking only when necessary.  His early distrust of authority has been dampened since he began his life in the military, but is always there under the surface.  As a leader he is cold and calculating, but also fair, he would never send his men into a situation he would not willingly go into himself.  He also has absolutely no patience for anyone not obeying his orders, although he loves his men like family.  Perhaps he is a bit too cold, there is a rumor floating around that he executed 2 U.S. pilots (one of which was crippled and presented to much of a risk, the other pulled a gun on him after he shot the first) while trying to get home through enemy territory after their plane was shot down behind enemy lines, however these reports cannot be substantiated.  To date Lt. Bodichelli has not lost a man in his team since he became leader.

AWARDS: Purple Heart (x2), Medal of Valor, Navy Cross
 

Sgt. ANGELA "RED" TORESMAN
ROLE: SOLO
MOS: MACHINE GUNNER
SERIAL NUMBER: A34/D01.0.5698786
SIN #: 5241-274-68510
AGE: 23
D.O.B.: 3/7/1999
HEIGHT: 5' 9"
WEIGHT: 117
EYES: GREEN
HAIR: RED
CHARACTER POINTS: 179
INT: 7  REF: 10/    TECH: 6  COOL: 8  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 3  MA: 5  BOD: 8/  EMP: 7/4
Angela grew up in a normal suburban home in Connecticut, had a loving family, and got good grades in school.  Her life was for the most part ideal until she was 18, when on a trip into the city with her family they got lost and ended up in a combat zone.  Her father stopped to ask directions, his last mistake.  A pack of Black Lace addicts descended on the car, dragging her family into the street, at first searching them for money, then unsatisfied, then unsatisfied they beat her family to death.  Miraculously Angela was able to make it back to the car and pulled her fathers gun from the glove box and killed 2 of the assailants causing the rest to flee.  Wounded but alive she was taken to the hospital.  It was during her recovery there that she happened to be watching television and saw a Marine recruitment commercial.  She realized she had nothing left to keep her home and joined immediately, vowing to never again be weak.  She made it through basic, she served a year before she decided to go in for S.E.A.L. training.  Upon completion she was assigned to Team 8 as the Pigman (or woman as the case may be).

Angela is the typical redhead, energetic, flirtatious, and possessing an unbelievable temper.  She is cocky, sometimes rude, and takes no shit, especially when someone tries to treat her differently because she is a woman.  Such an occasion will usually lead to a fight.  She is currently the unofficial second in command of the team, and will voice her opinion whenever she feels it necessary.  She also has a habit of being promiscuous with her team mates, though she avoids "Silky" and doesn't try anything with Jay.  She recently lost her arm to a mancatcher type booby trap, and has had it replaced with a cybernetic one.

AWARDS: Purple Heart
 

Sgt. JOSEPH "CIRCUIT" TROCERO
ROLE: SOLO/NETRUNNER
MOS: COMMUNICATIONS/INTELLIGENCE
SERIAL NUMBER: A56/D51.8.9164872
SIN #: 8431-604-93716
AGE: 23
D.O.B.: 9/02/1996
HEIGHT: 5' 10"
WEIGHT: 195
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BROWN
CHARACTER POINTS: 165
INT: 10  REF: 10/9  TECH: 8  COOL: 8  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 4  MA: 5  BOD: 7/  EMP: 9/8
Joseph Trocero was neither poor nor wealthy, but his family was strong, with a military tradition.  He grew up listening to his fathers stories about the South Am conflict, and his grandfathers stories about Vietnam.  He heard from them tales of exotic places and cultures.  It came as no surprise that he joined the Navy just out of high school specializing in computers and communications.  But he got bored quickly being inside all the time, he wanted to be where the action was, to share in the life his father lived.  So he went into S.E.A.L. training, he had a rough time of it, but made it through and put in for assignment in Africa.

Trocero is the guy everybody looks after, not just because he is the RTO, but also because he tells the best stories, has the best jokes, and keeps everyone's spirits up.  He is the backbone of team morale and is considered to be something of a good luck charm.  He is the newest member of the team, replacing the old RTO that was taken out in Ethiopia.

AWARDS: none
 

Sgt. ALEX "AL" SPEARY
ROLE: SOLO
MOS: SNIPER
SERIAL NUMBER: A64/D12.3.4576238
SIN #: 5764-831-94321
AGE: 24
D.O.B.: 9/17/1995
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
WEIGHT: 205
EYES: BLUE
HAIR: BROWN
CHARACTER POINTS: 188
INT: 10  REF: 10/    TECH: 4  COOL: 8  ATTR: 4
LUCK: 7  MA: 8  BOD: 10/  EMP: 9/9
Alex grew up in the combat zone of Night City.  His parents were to strung out most of the time to offer any real guidance so for the most part he and his older brother and 2 sisters fended for themselves.  He quickly fell in with gangs and found himself in trouble with the law more often than not.  Finally after being arrested for assault when he was 21 he was given the age old choice, military or prison.  His choice obvious he went through basic, excelling at his use with the rifle.  His instructors suggested sniper school, instead he went for SEAL training and upon completion was assigned to Africa.

Personality wise Alex is shy and secretive.  He rarely talks, although even he laughs at Trocero's jokes.  On a mission however he is quiet to the point of nonexistence.  It is often said that when Alex is in position, even the grass growing makes more noise than he does.  In addition Alex is one of the best marksman the military has to offer.

AWARDS: Purple Heart, Medal of Valor
 

Sgt. ROBERT "HAWK" HAWTHORNE
ROLE: SOLO/TECHIE
MOS: GRENADIER/DEMOLITIONS
SERIAL NUMBER: A28/D45.1.2468975
SIN #: 5705-624-59891
AGE: 25
D.O.B.: 4/18/1995
HEIGHT: 5' 10"
WEIGHT: 199
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BLACK
CHARACTER POINTS: 186
INT: 8  REF: 10/9    TECH: 10  COOL: 8  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 7  MA: 7  BOD: 9/  EMP: 10/
Abandoned by his parents to corporate education facilities so that they could enjoy unburdened their corporate lifestyle, Robert soon learned to hate corporations and everything they stood for.  His I.Q. tested above normal, and he learned everything they tried to teach him, but seemed to keep his grades just low enough to pass, but not high enough to warrant any promise.  His senior year he decided he'd had enough and purposefully failed out.  Unaccustomed to life outside the safe walls of the school, and with negative references he found it impossible to find work anywhere but in the basest of jobs.  Fed up he joined the Navy, 3 squares and a place to sleep were good, but he soon realized that the regular Navy was just one more corporation.  Out of desperation he signed up for SEAL training and found a home immediately.

Robert is fairly deceptive, and you can never tell exactly what he is thinking.  One thing is definite though, he hates boredom and he hates kissing ass.  As the carrier of the bloop gun for the team his ability is extraordinary, he can land a grenade in an open tank turret from 200 meters, of course some attribute this to sheer luck.  He also doubles as the demolition's expert and can drop a building perfectly in its boundaries using the bare minimum of explosives.

AWARDS: Purple Heart, Silver Cross

Sgt. JOHN "MOTHER" LEE
ROLE: SOLO/MEDTECHIE
MOS: MEDIC
SERIAL NUMBER: A53/D82.4.379186
SIN #: 9711-449-87235
AGE: 25
D.O.B.: 1/23/1995
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 197
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BLACK
CHARACTER POINTS: 194
INT: 7  REF: 10/12    TECH: 10  COOL: 9  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 8  MA: 7  BOD: 9/13  EMP: 9/8
John Lee had a good childhood, his parents were well off and he was given the best education they could afford.  His education was primarily geared to groom him for a career in medicine.  His parents were both chinese, and were respected doctors in their own right and expected the same from their son as they raised him in the suburbs of Portland Oregon.   After graduating high school he enrolled in College to study medicine, but soon found the cost of education to be too high.  So in order to kick start his future he dropped out and joined the Navy, finishing his training there.  He loved medicine, but was beginning to feel a bit bored, so he went in for S.E.A.L. training and quickly learned to love the high excitement lifestyle.

John is a good medic, and a good soldier, but his people skills are a bit dull.  He isn't much for conversation, and can tend to be somewhat annoying in social situations.  This is probably due to his sheltered and focused childhood.  Still he is respected on his team, whether he be firing his weapon or performing combat surgery.

AWARDS: none
 

Sgt. MARGARET "GRACE" ADAMS
ROLE: SOLO/MEDTECH
MOS: MEDIC
SERIAL NUMBER: A16/D71.4.8271936
SIN #: 7503-210-43590
AGE: 26
D.O.B.: 12/19/1995
HEIGHT: 5' 4"
WEIGHT: 105
EYES: BROWN
HAIR: BLACK
CHARACTER POINTS: 178
INT: 9  REF: 10/    TECH: 9  COOL: 8  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 4  MA: 6  BOD: 7/  EMP: 10/
Grace comes from a poor family in Mississippi, and her parents knew one thing, the only way Grace would ever make something of herself was through education.  So from her early childhood on Grace went to school, when she came home she studied and read, and her parents made sure that whenever possible she was learning something.  It paid off and Grace graduated high school 2 years early and went on to college with a full medical scholarship.  Again she graduated early, but she wanted a break from medicine so instead of taking employment as a surgeon she chose to join the Marines.  She had for so long been training her mind that she relished the focus on the body.  After basic she was still hungry to train her body, so she underwent S.E.A.L. training.  It was here she found her calling and where she decided to stay, as a Navy SEAL medic.

Grace is the least outspoken member of the team.  She is quiet and demure, which belies her wealth of knowledge.  She is also the most compassionate and enthusiastic member of the team and believes what she is doing is important and a benefit to society.  Her relationship to the team is very close, but especially with "Silky."  They were wounded on the same op, Grace losing the use of both arms to flechette fire.  As a familiar face Grace was given the responsibility of aiding in his recovery and mental stability until he was ready to rejoin the team.  Now Grace is "Silky's" strongest lifeline to sanity, and he is extremely protective of her.

AWARDS: Purple Heart, Medal of Valor
 

Master Sgt. THOMAS "SILKY" RANDOLPH
ROLE: SOLO
MOS: SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
SERIAL NUMBER: A29/D43.6.8372914
SIN #: 9586-534-71865
AGE: 29
D.O.B.: 11/30/1990
HEIGHT: 6' 0"
WEIGHT: 250
EYES: N/A
HAIR: N/A
CHARACTER POINTS: 202
INT: 7  REF: 12/    TECH: 7  COOL: 10  ATTR: N/A
LUCK: 5  MA: 20  BOD: 12/  EMP: 9/2
Thomas grew up on the mean streets of Alabama, his father had left when he was a mere infant and his mother was an alcoholic.   Living a life with almost no parental structure he soon fell in with a local gang and moved up its ranks until he became leader.  When he was 19 his gang was wiped out by a rival group and he was on the run.  With no where else to go he joined the Marines and found the lifestyle suited him perfectly.  After completing basic he signed up to become an officer.  After a failed attempt he finally made it, and just as soon as he did he put in for S.E.A.L. training.  His goal was simple, to be the best of the best of the best.  He graduated and put in for Africa, becoming a team leader.  As a team leader he was respected and loved by his men, who would follow his orders implicitly.  As a soldier he was without fear.  His career seemed to have no where to go but up, and he seemed invincible.  Then on a LRRP one day, while walking through a field of tall grass his luck ran out and he was mauled by a lion.  His body was ripped to shreds but his team managed to scare the lion away before it killed him.  He was immediately extracted and sent for full body conversion.  The Brass put him in a Spyder Package and Grace, who had been wounded on the same run helped aid in his recovery process.  Since the two have become extremely close.

Once the backbone of the team, in terms of both wit, leadership and morale, Silky is now cold and emotionless.  He is skating the verge of Cyberphsycosis, some on his team think he has already crossed that line.  To make matters worse his rank was stripped away (standard procedure for any soldier undergoing FBC including officers is that their rank reduced to that of Master Sgt., it does not do to have a cyberphsycho borg giving the orders).  He also is now briefed and debriefed separately from the team for each mission, the team isn't sure by who, but CIA spooks are suspected, and on a mission he seems to have a secondary objective, one which sometimes overrides the objective of the team.  It is not uncommon for him to disappear completely from the team while in the field, only to come back later and give no answer other than "fulfilling an objective," or "that is classified," to any questions asked of him.  The team that once loved and trusted him is slowly becoming distrustful, and possibly frightened of him.

AWARDS: Purple Heart (x4), Congressional Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, Medal of Valor,