PERSONALITIES
Just a few of the men and women you may meet in the Nomad Market


CECILIA REYES
AGE: 20
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 112
INT: 5  REF:9  TECH: 5  COOL: 4  ATTR: 10
LUCK: 5  MA: 6  BODY: 7  EMP: 8
Cecilias parents were spanish jews living in Compton California.  When the quake hit California, in the aftermath of fires and looting they fled the city and took to the roads.  Cecilia had a well adjusted childhood.  Her father would do odd jobs for money while her mother would tell fortunes.  A gift Cecilia believes was passed on to her.  Around the time she was 16 she struck up with the Gypsy Hearts.  Life in the tribe suited her, almost too well.  She made the mistake of Challenging Lubya for leadership, and was beaten soundly.   She left as soon as she could ride, in shame and defeat.  Since then she has travelled with many different groups, but has always remained a Gypsy at heart.  She has returned to the Nomad Market in hopes of waiting for the Gypsies and begging to be let back in.


Cecilia is overly self confident, and likes to project an air of mystery.  She believes in her fortune telling abilities, and practices openly.  She is also well aware of how attractive she is, and revels in it.  She lives to dance, and oozes sensuality in every movement.  This has a tendency to get her in trouble as people mistake her body language as a come on.   
 

DANIEL TALLTREES
AGE:33
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 114
INT: 7  REF: 9  TECH: 5  COOL: 9  ATTR: 4
LUCK: 5  MA: 6  BODY: 10  EMP: 8
Proud members of the Sleeping Wind tribe of Navajo native americans, Daniel grew up on a reservation in Arizona.  His parents tried there best to give him a modern education, while at the same time teaching him the old ways.  When the collapse hit, Daniel's people were well suited to the change.  The entire tribe was living below poverty level, so they didn't notice much. 


Eventually however, the reservation was no longer supported by the government, one of those "lost files" in government funding, and the tribe took the road.  As more and more people began fleeing from smaller towns in the wake of the collapse, the Sleeping Wind tribe grew, and eventually allied itself with the Aldecaldo nation.  Today the Sleeping Wind tribe is 300 strong, fully two thirds are native americans.


Daniel is a shaman, he gives advice, he treats ailments, and he has visions.  He keeps the old ways alive, teaching the new generation as his people taught him.  His favorite activity however, is telling stories.  He tells of the great bear, and the human beings.  He tells of the raven and the snake.  But his favorite story is of the great tribe, his people.
 

JIMMY "RABBIT" WEATHERS
AGE: 26
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 134
INT: 7 REF: 9  TECH: 8  COOL: 6  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 9  MA: 7  BODY: 7  EMP: 7
Rabbit was born on the road, literally.  His parents were bikers belonging to Confederate Road, and on a run his mothers water broke, so there on the side of the road, in the dirt, 50 miles from vegas, Rabbit was born.  His life didn't change much after that.  His parents took the motto "live to ride" seriously.  Rabbit has never been inside a school, and he has never worn anything more formal than a pair of new jeans.  After the collapse the Confederate Road gang allied itself with the Snake Nation, which is to say it remained independent.  Rabbit could care less, he lived by no ones rules but his own.  Which isn't to say he is wise, or intelligent, just that he simply cannot sit still, and has as much self control as your average spazztic.


Rabbit is always moving, even when forced to sit, he fidgets constantly.  And he simply isn't happy unless he is on his bike.  He does however have 2 things going for him.  He knows all of the secret smuggler routes along the west coast, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona, and secondly he has the luck of the devil.  He is loud, boisterous, not to bright, and usually the cause of any fight he happens to find himself in.
 

JOSE "ROOSTER" SANCHEZ
AGE: 25
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 110
INT: 7  REF:9  TECH: 7  COOL: 8  ATTR: 5
LUCK: 4  MA: 9  BOD: 10  EMP: 4
Immigrants from mexico who found work picking fruit in the U.S., Jose has been a nomad since before anyone knew what a nomad was.  His childhood was spent following the crops.  It was also spent getting into trouble.  He had a knack for attracting problems with local boys, almost always leading to violent altercation.  When he became 16 it got so bad that as punishment his parents would force him to ride alone.  Little wonder he took to the solitary life as an outrider.  When he was 20, Joses family joined the Aldecaldo nation, and things looked up for a while.  But unfortunately, Jose's family was hit on the road by the Raffen Shiv, and everyone was killed, including his mother and two younger sisters, Jose only survived because he was riding point, and blames himself for the entire incident.  Now he hires himself out as an outrider to anyone who can pay.


Rooster gets his name from his speed, he is almost impossible to catch, and always seems to be aware of everything around him.  His temper has slowed, but when it is raised he is an explosion of violence.  Normally however, he is quite, keeps to himself and between jobs he can be found here in the Market, looking for work.
 

JOSEPH WHITERAVEN
AGE: 34
ROLE: FIXER
CHARACTER POINTS:129
INT: 10  REF: 9  TECH: 8  COOL: 10  ATTR: 5
LUCK:4  MA: 6  BODY: 6  EMP: 6
Joseph Whiteraven was born on a Lakota reservation in Oklahoma.  He grew up on a cattle ranch, and was riding a horse before he could read.  He was happy and content, and then the crash hit.  His family could no longer afford to take care of horses, so they sold the ranch for pennies.  18 at the time, Joseph was determined to help his family.  He left home and began looking for work only to find the job market completely bare.  However, he did find he had a knack for finding people what they wanted.  Jo went into business for himself, buying and selling whatever passing nomads had to offer.  He excelled at it.  He had found his place.  After a few years he had managed to save enough money to buy his families ranch back, but decided not to return to them.  Instead he joined the nomad community.  Opening up a shop in the Nomad Market, trading in goods, information, and anything else, legal or otherwise.


Joseph is cool and self assured.  He is a hard man to get get a read on, and he uses that to his advantage.  He adopts the affectations and mannerisms of an old gunslinger, and is never seen without his old west style gunbelt on his hip.
 

JOYCE NIKITA RAMONE
AGE: 16
ROLE: SOLO/NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 104
INT: 10  REF: 10  TECH: 9  COOL: 7  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 4  MA: 4  BODY: 6  EMP: 8
Nikita has never known a life outside the road.  She was communally raised among a small family allied with the Jodes, and has no clue who her actual parents are.   A.D.D. mixed with a violent temper led her to be somewhat ostracized by other children, and the adults of the community as well.  Her childhood was stained with numerous fights, until finally she was removed from the other children altogether and forced to travel with the men as the pack moved from town to town working construction and labor jobs. Soon after her 15th birthday, she was raped by one of the men.  Uunable to prove her claim, and finding no sympathy, she left the clan, stealing a motorcycle and running off on her own.  She wandered around for a time, tagging along with whoever she could for safety.  But always her temper would get the better of her and she would find herself alone again.  She made her way here to the market, hoping to someday find a place she belongs.


At 16, Nikita is young, but her temper is fierce.  She is very stubborn, speaks her mind at all times, and is about as far from ladylike as would seem possible.  But underneath it all, she is a lost child, desperately looking for someone to keep her safe.  She will latch on to anyone who shows the slightest interest, though her abrasive, demanding, and self conscious attitude is usually too much for anyone to take for long.
 
 

DARAVIEN "DAR"
AGE: 17
ROLE: SOLO
CHARACTER POINTS: 123
INT: 8  REF: 10  TECH: 5  COOL: 7  ATTR: 10
LUCK: 8  MA: 6  BODY: 6/10  EMP: 7/5
Dar is a 17 year old girl and partner to Christian Alexander.  She has never told anyone where she is from or what her real name is.  She has been riding with Christian since she was 15 and has been his lover since the day they met.  Normally one would question a man for having relations with a girl so young but this pair are ruthless killers and to ask the wrong question will receive an answer in the form of a knife in your belly and urine on your corpse.  These two are ruthless and slaughter happy.  The river of blood they leave behind is vast, they only take the dirtiest jobs, and only work so long as it beneifts them. 
 

YURIKO "PINK" HATOYA
AGE: 20
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 159
INT: 9  REF: 10  TECH: 4  COOL: 7  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 3  MA: 7  BOD:  6  EMP: 7
Pink grew up sailing with the Crimson Waters, a fishing tribe allied with the Thelas Nation, off the gulf of Mexico.  Her parents were killed when she was young, and she was raised by the tribe at large.  It was a simple life, and she revelled in the open sea.  It was not to last however, as corporate fishing trawlers forced their tribe out of the gulf.  In a desperate move, the entire tribe sailed to the waters of the california coast, taking up smuggling operations.  They had a deal working out of Lost Angeles, and though their new life was dangerous, it was prosperous as well.  Eventually Pink decided to find out what dry land had to offer, which brought her here to the Nomad Market.


Pink wants to see the world, as much of it as she possibly can.  She is looking to hire on with any outfit traveling the long haul.  She has become an accomplished outrider since leaving the sea (which only makes sense since thats what she did on it), and listens intently when anyone she considers knowledgable has anything to say.  Pink is a curious girl, which can lead her into trouble, she is also friendly, but will not tolerate disrespect.
 

SHARA "LITTLE FOX" CHEHATHA
AGE: 25
ROLE: NOMAD/TECHIE
CHARACTER POINTS: 120
INT: 6  REF: 10  TECH: 9  COOL: 8  ATTR: 9
LUCK: 3  MA: 5  BODY: 4  EMP: 8
Shara's parents were Indian immigrants who had the misfortune of coming over just before the crash.  Abject poverty combined with her parents strict Hindu beliefs made for an unpleasant childhood.  Her only joy was found working on engines with her father.  It focused her, since the rest of the time she was kept at home, confined to the house or school.  She wasn't allowed to join any teams or clubs at school, and had to come straight home, which left her virtually no friends.  When she was 15 she was told she could no longer help her father with auto repairs, it wasn't proper for a young lady.  That was the final straw.  She left home and has never looked back since.  She immediately hooked up with a Blood circus convoy, and impressed them with her mechanical aptitude.  She travelled with them for a time, learning to knife fight from one of the performers, and keeping their vehicles running.  But as soon as she could afford her own bike, she set out on her own. 


Shara has no ties to any tribe or nation, but usually will hire on as a mechanic to any group making a long trek. She moves from destination to destination, and will always sleep under the stars if possible.  She has two loves in life, engines and the open road.  She is outgoing, and makes friends easily.


BRIAN MORGAN TAYLOR "VENGER" THE BLACK PALADIN
AGE:42
ROLE: NOMAD/SOLO
CHARACTER POINTS: 239
INT: 9  REF: 10/12  TECH: 5  COOL: 10  ATTR: 5
LUCK: 4  MA: 5  BODY: 10  EMP: 6/5
No one knows where "Venger" comes from, or who he really is.  One thing they do know, he is one of the most feared of all Raffen Shiv.  It is rumored he used to be a Paladin, for he carries a Gunblade.  But he is Paladin no more.   Some estimate the bounty on his head to be over 500,000.  And the Paladins actively hunt him for marring their honor.  He leads the Plague, his own personal army of Raffen Shiv, and has waged war campaigns against the reconstruction efforts in Chicago, mostly by terrorizing the roads leading in and out.  Why he is here in the Nomad Market is cause for wild speculation.  (GM's  Venger did indeed used to be a Paladin, one of the first, and according to rumor he may have been responsible for Arthur's death, betraying him out of greed and envy.  Venger is a very very dangerous man.)

Venger is one of the most feared warriors on the road, his reign of terror in the midwest has left a body count rumored to be in the hundreds.  He is a cold blooded slayer of men, women, and children.  His crimes include murder, kidnapping, slavery, rape, and anything else that makes your skin crawl.  He is always surrounded by at least 20 of his best men, all ruthless killers. 

YAMA HASO
AGE: 22
ROLE: NOMAD/COP
CHARACTER POINTS: 160
INT: 9  REF: 10/8  TECH: 9  COOL: 8  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 5  MA: 7  BODY: 10  EMP: 6
Yama was born to a korean immigrant.  His mother, a prostitute at the time, never even knew the name of the father.  When she found out she was pregnant she quit the life, and began saving all her money for the child.  She doted on young Yama, raising him in Texas, and giving him the best childhood she could.  It worked, Yama grew up with a strong sense of discipline and compassion, he knew right from wrong, and was always quick to step in when someone crossed the line.  Fascinated with westerns, Yama joined the highway patrol immediately after high school.  The life suited him well, but he couldn't stand the limits placed on him by the law.  When word of the Paladins came to him, he quit that very day and dedicated his life to the ideals and code of the Paladins. 


Yama is an idealist, he sees things in right and wrong, and he almost obsessively will work to right any injustice he sees.  He has been a Paladin for 4 years now, and will most likely remain so until he dies.  He is strong willed, with an easy temperment.  He is half caucasion half korean, and speaks with a thick texas accent, which seems almost odd.
 


CHESHIRE
AGE: 25?
ROLE: NOMAD/MEDIA
CHARACTER POINTS: 151
INT: 10/11  REF: 10  TECH: 10  COOL: 10  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 8  MA: 7  BODY: 7  EMP: 5
Cheshire was found unconscious on the side of the road when he was approximately 15 years old by a man named Wallace who ran a travelling bookstore.  The boy had no recollection of who he was, or how he came to be on the side of the road.  His body was covered with strange scars, and he was wearing a dirty white sweat suit.  Not knowing what else to do, he took the boy in, and raised him like a son.  Whenever his named was asked, Cheshire could only stuttter Ch-che-che, so Wallace named him Cheshire after the way he smiled whenever he read or learned anything new.  The boy had a voracious appetite for books, reading constantly.  Especially Hemmingway and Kerouac.  He may not have had any clue who he really was, but he definately knew who he wanted to be... a write.  Still there was something odd about the boy, his intelligence tested off the charts, and his reflexes were uncanny.  He was also the most calm person anyone had ever seen.  One morning he awoke to find a rattlesnake had crawled into his sleeping bag.  He was bitten twice before he could get out of the bag, but never made a sound until he had calmy set the snake free and woken Wallace to drive him to the hospital.  He has a smile that would win anyone over, but there is something disturbing about him, something that makes people uneasy.  When Wallace died, he left Cheshire his book van and all his worldly possesions.  Chesire traded the van and most of its contents to a large family allied with the Aldecaldo's, and recieved a laptop with full printing capabilities, a high quality digital camera, and a small safari truck in return.  Since then Cheshire has wandered the country, running his own Nomad newspaper called Dust In The Wind, available by feed as well as by the weekly papers he leaves at every rest stop and gas station he comes across.  He travells where the wind takes him, writing about everything he sees.  Most recently he has joined the Paladins, in order to do a lenghty story via weekly column on them.  The only way he could get permission to travel with them on a long basis, was to become one.

Cheshire is friendly and outgoing, willing to talk to anyone, and genuinely interested in everything they have to say.  He keeps an unbiased opinion and reserves judgement as long as possible.  He only joined the Paladins for the story, but is quickly finding the life suits him.



NAPOLEAN MONTESQUIE
AGE: 26
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 134
INT: 10  REF: 9/12  TECH: 9  COOL: 7  ATTR: 9
LUCK: 7  MA: 8  BODY: 8  EMP: 10/7
Napoleans parents were european smugglers, sailing the high seas and doing anything to turn a profit, at the age of six they traded him to an immigrant nomad community in the ruins of  L.A. known as the L.A. Ramblers.   He hated the water and stowed away with a land based clan the Ramblers were trading with two weeks later.  Upon discovery they made him a family member and he rode with them all over both the California's and Nevada.
 

CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER
AGE: 31
ROLE: NOMAD/OUTRIDER/BOUNTY HUNTER
CHARACTER POINTS: 153
INT: 10  REF: 10/13  TECH: 9  COOL: 10  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 7  MA: 9  BOD: 9/13  EMP: 9/8
Dar's partner and one of the most ruthless violent men alive.  Christian was a feral child who was found by a nameless nomad clan.  He was raised as best as possible, but Christian simply hated people.  Upon reaching 13 he began his career as an outrider, only joining the clan when absolutely necessary.  By 19 he realized he hated being tied down to the clan, so he left and worked freelance, hiring out as outrider to whoever was making the longest trips.  He has ridden with most of the clans but very few know him personally, even though almost all nomads know of him.  He has also become a ruthless bouhty hunter, able to track down anyone with only the faintest of trails to guide him.  He met Dar in a shit bar in a shit town when she was 15.  She was running from some bikers intent on raping her when she bumped into his motorcycle, the bikers took one look at him and ran.  Christian himself doesn't know why he decided to let the girl join him...perhaps he was lonely, or perhaps he just needed a woman, but whatever the reason he took her with him.  A few miles out of town the bikers and their friends caught up to them, determined to get the girl back and show the stranger who's turf he was on. Christian attacked them, and much to his surprise Dar fought like a hellcat alongside him.  The two have been partners and lovers ever since, and they are the only ones either of them can stand.  Christian is an opium addict and  borderline alcoholic, he is also prone to fits of rage and has only rarely left an opponent alive.
 

ALEX "FENRIS" MICKHAILOVITCH
AGE: 38
ROLE: NOMAD/OUTRIDER
CHARACTER POINTS: 210
INT: 8  REF: 9/12  TECH: 9  COOL: 10  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 5  MA: 4  BODY: 9/13  EMP: 7/5
Alex's parents were full blooded Czech, and when the Soviet Union fell they immigrated to America.  Alex was 21 when he joined the Army and went to war in South America.  When the US packed up their bags he like so many others were left behind.  He survived "the long walk" home and soon fell in with a small nomad outfit in the midwest known as the Confederates.  He left them because of their racist policies, he had seen to much stupidity already.  He wandered from clan to clan joining for brief periods then moving on.  He has travelled with every major nomad group on the land, in the air, and above and beneath the sea.

BREE SANFORD
AGE:20
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 88
INT: 7  REF: 9  TECH: 5  COOL: 6  ATTR: 10
LUCK: 10  MA: 9  BODY: 5  EMP: 7
Bree is nomad, born and raised, her childhood was spent on the road with her family, at first traveling between events such as Burning Man and The Gathering, and the when the collapse hit, her family just kept traveling.  Even as a young girl, she was beautiful, and has used her good looks to her advantage for as long as she has been aware of them.  This has often led to trouble, but her family is very protective of her, so it rarely gets very far.  At one time she had been set to marry the leader of an allied family, but a sneak attack by the Raffen Shiv ended that dream before it could ever begin.  Since then she has led fast and free, and is somewhat less than discriminate with her partners.

Bree knows she is pretty, and uses that to its fullest advantage.  However she still maintains a generous and pleasant demeanor and is often the only smiling face in a group of sour and bitter nomads.

GALEN WEZ
AGE:23
ROLE: NOMAD/SOLO
CHARACTER POINTS: 140
INT: 8  REF: 10  TECH: 7  COOL: 9  ATTR: 4
LUCK: 5  MA: 6  BODY: 9  EMP: 6
Galen and his family were beset upon by Raffen Shiv when he was a very young child.  His father was killed in front of his eyes and his sister and mother were raped to death.  Galen himself was spared death, but lived as a slave among the Raffen for years, trading hands between them.  When he was 12, his master was caught alone by a group of Stormriders.  Finally free Galen joined up with the group and began a life of freedom.  Mercilessly hunting down any and all Raffen Shiv he encounters in retribution for the nightmare they made of his life.

SAMPLE NOMAD FAMILY

VAL REYNOLDS
AGE: 31
ROLE: NOMAD/SOLO
CHARACTER POINTS: 146
INT: 9  REF: 9  TECH: 4  COOL: 10  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 7  MA: 6  BODY: 7  EMP: 7
Val grew up in Texas before the collapse, raised by his loving mother and a crew of about 40 ranch hands.  After graduation he left his mothers ranch and enlisted in the military.  When the South Am conflict began he quickly began distinguishing himself for his leadership abilities.  Unfortunately, he was also one of the thousands left behind when the US pulled out of the war.  Val's leadership abilities truly came to light during this period.  His unit was one of the ones deployed furthest south, and was quickly cut off from the main body of returning US forces.  Playing catch up with low supplies, and no support whatsoever, Val's unit was constantly under attack, and within a matter of days all his superior officers had been killed, and he had risen to the rank of captain by default.  The worst losses came during the battle of Serenidad Valley in southern Mexico.  When moving across the valley, the force of 400 was ambushed by South Am rebels, all but 40 were killed.  It was by sheer will alone that Val was able to finally get his surviving men back to the relative safety of the main group for "The Long Walk" home.

After the war, Val could not go back to a society that had failed him and so many of his men.  Men who had died for them.  Instead Val kept "walking", the nomad life suited his restless nearly broken soul. Chloe, ever loyal, followed Val through his journeys.  After a few years of scrimping and saving, he was able to purchase his own truck which he dubbed the Serenidad.  Since then he has managed to gather his own crew, a veritable smorgasboard of misfits and lost causes.  Together they represent the epitome of the nomad lifestyle, taking any job that comes their way, especially smuggling runs.

Val is headstrong but cautious, and a surley mood seems to follow him like a dark cloud.  Win his trust, and he will fight the demons of hell itself to stand by your side, betray that trust an god help you.  Val's personal code of honor is almost idealist in nature, and harkens back to a day when a mans word was his bond, and you looked your enemies in the face.  His honor is more important to him than his life, and his crew is more important to him than anything.

CHLOE "ALLEN" NASH
AGE: 33
ROLE: NOMAD/SOLO
CHARACTER POINTS: 143
INT: 9  REF: 10  TECH: 4  COOL: 9  ATTR: 8
LUCK: 5  MA: 5  BODY: 8  EMP: 7
Chloe grew up in New York on the mean streets of Harlem.  As soon as she could she followed in her fathers footsteps and joined the military, looking to go career army.  She served under Val Reynolds and was the only survivor of their unit to come out of "The Long Walk."  Her loyalty and discipline are unquestioned.  After a rocky start, Chloe married the crews driver, Obie Nash, and the two make incredibly affectionate, though often diametrically opposed pair.  The opposition between the two balances perfectly however, and they enjoy a succesful and commited marriage.  Like Val, Chloe no longer has any love for society, the military, or the corporations who abandoned them.

Chloe is also the counterpoint to Val.  She is outgoing and affectionate, but in deperate situations she is calm and reserved, tactical in nature.  Where Val thinks with his heart and his instinct, Chloe thinks with her head and trusts her experience.  Her cold battlefield demeanor is testament to her combat prowess and discipline.  She is Vals second in command and most trusted advisor.

OBIE NASH
AGE: 30
ROLE: NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 210
INT: 8  REF: 9/12  TECH: 9  COOL: 10  ATTR: 6
LUCK: 5  MA: 4  BODY: 9/13  EMP: 7/5
Nash was raised in Detroit, and as a child all he knew were cars and pollution.  His father was a freelance truck driver, and was never around much, his mother died from lung cancer when he 17.  With nothing left to keep him in Detroit, and a strong desire to see the world, he took his mothers car and went on the road, travelling with no destination.  He earned his money racing, both on  legal tracks and on underground street racing circuits.  It wasn't long before he had made a name for himself  and gained a reputation as one of the finest drivers on the road, but his career didn't really take off until he started following his old mans footstped and driving trucks.  Right of the bat he had an uncanny knack for getting a truck to do exactly what he needed it to do, pushing it to its limits and beyond. 

When Val hired him as the crew driver, Nash was already being courted by several other nomad outfits, but there was something about the Serinidad that called to him.  And after a short time together, Nash and Chloe fell in love and were married.  Nash at times has felt a bit threatened and jealous of Chloe's loyalty and devotion to Val, but understand the reason behind it.

Nash is the joker of the crew, his affable demeanor and wacky sense of humor is as invaluable as his driving ability.  He is also the first to suggest a non-violent resolution, especially if it involves running.  He isn't a coward, he just values the lives of his friends and wife, and would rather them not endanger themselves any more than absolutely necessary.

HAILEY SKYE
AGE: 21
ROLE: TECHIE/NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 120
INT: 8  REF: 7  TECH: 10  COOL: 5  ATTR: 9
LUCK: 8  MA: 6  BODY: 5  EMP: 10
Hailey's father was a grease monkey in Missouri, her mother was a waitress.  She spent day and night in her fathers shop, often proving herself a better mechanic than he was.  Somehow she just has an affinity with machines, they almost seem to talk to her.  During the collapse, she dropped out of school to help her father in the shop.  Diesel engines were one of the few things there was a constant need for, as the corporations were the only ones who could regularly travel.  When the Serenidad pulled into her fathers shop for repairs, Val was amazed by her aptitude and affinity with the engine.  He hired her on as the trucks mechanic immediately, and she has made herself invaluable ever since.

With little formal education, and always covered in grease, she was quite often mistaken for a tomboy even among the crew, however her actual personality is quite girlish, almost innocent.  When not covered in oil stained overalls, she is just as likely to be found wearing pink and drawing pictures of Unicorns in front of rainbows.  If Val is the head of the crew, Chloe it's right arm, and Nash its legs, Hailey is most definately its heart.  Her smile and optimistic, upbeat attitude never fail to bring warmth to any situation.  She is seen almost universally as the little sister to the entire crew, and they go to great lengths to protect her and make her happy.  Sue has had a crush on her from the moment they met, but Hailey and Hiram have become an item.

SUE HOBB
AGE: 29
ROLE: SOLO/OUTRIDER
CHARACTER POINTS: 125
INT: 5  REF: 10  TECH: 4  COOL: 7  ATTR: 5
LUCK: 4  MA: 5  BODY: 10  EMP: 5
Born and raised in Biloxi, Sue's parents where avid fans of Johnny Cash.  Of course what his parents thought was a good idea actually served only to give reason for constant fighting for the young boy.  With a name like Sue he had to be tough.  He quickly developed a reputation in his town as fighter and a troublemaker, this tendency only increased with age.  At 19 he fell in with a less than savory mercenary crew.  Not quite Raffen Shiv, but skirting the line.   It was with this group that he attempted a robbery of the Serinidad.  Val was able to convince him to turn, and offered him a place on the crew, where  he has served loyally (for the most part) ever since.

Sue is a brute, he is uncouth, rude, and afraid of little.  However he is also quite cunning and skilled when it comes to combat.  Though he would be loathe to admit it, the crew of the Sernidad is the closest thing he has ever known to a true family, other than his mother, wto whom he still sends half of his shares.  While Sue is never afraid to say whatever comes to mind, and has the manners of rutting goat, he also has a much bigger heart than anyone would give him credit for.  His affection, especially for Hailey, is a closely guarded secret, though his jealousy over her can be glimpsed frequently.  Unfortunately, his love for money is lamost as great as his love for the crew, and it is possible he may betray them if the money is right.  He keeps a large assortment of weapons, and is a little too fond of explosives for  Val's tastes, but if you are going to be in a fight, Sue is the man you want standing next to you.

HIRAM MAT
AGE: 22
ROLE: MEDTECH
CHARACTER POINTS: 115
INT: 10  REF: 5  TECH: 10  COOL: 5  ATTR: 7
LUCK: 4  MA: 4  BODY: 4  EMP: 8
Hiram and his sister Creek led a happy and fulfilling childhood in the suburbs of Portland.  Their family was wealthy and afluent, and they were afforded the finest of educations.  From the beginning, Hiram was being groomed for a career in medicine.  An advanced student he graduated early, completed his internship 6 months early, and had begun a lucrative career as a surgeon.  However upon hearing of his sisters predicament he dropped everything and hired a group of mercenaries to extract her.  Once she was safely out of Biotechnica hands, Hiram took her on the run, with Biotechnica and the Police looking for for them both actively.  He hired on with the Serenidad as the crews medic in exchange for their protection of his sister.

Hiram is reserved and almost paranoid in his evadance of Biotechnica and the police.  He is also very very protective of his sister.  He can also be a bit snobbish, as his educated and formal background and refined tastes offer a stark contrast to the rest of the crew.  All that aside, he is a gifted surgeon, and his role as the crews medic has been invaluable.

CREEK MAT
AGE: 17
ROLE: NETRUNNER/SOLO/NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 137
INT: 10  REF: 10  TECH: 5  COOL: 8  ATTR: 9
LUCK: 5  MA: 7  BODY: 6  EMP: 10
Creek and her brother Hiram led a happy and fulfilling childhood in the suburbs of Portland.  Their family was wealthy and afluent, and they were afforded the finest of educations.  When she was 12, Creek and her parents were approached by a Biotechnica representative named  James Laterne.  Laterne offered Creek a place in an advanced new training facility, specializing in meeting the needs of intellectually gifted students and challenging them to their full potential.  She would be given full scholarship and more.  Seeing this as a wonderful opportunity Creeks parents gave their consent and the young girl was shipped off.

Unfortunately it was a hoax perpetrated by Biotechnica, who had been gathering several of the brightest young minds around the country.  Funded by the military, the program had Creek kept in Braindance over 18 hours a day, even during her sleep she was constantly bombarded with stimuli.  Hew few waking hours were spent undergoing rigorous physical conditioning, often with her in a zombie like state.  Biotechnicas mistake however came when they began her training as a netrunner.  It allowed her to bypass the security clearances and send a message out to her brother.  It also allowed her access to Biotechnicas top secret genetics research project.  When she esaped, with the aid of her brother, she did so with a head full of classified data that could potentially ruin the corporation, and they have hunted her ever since.  Unfortunately, because of the near zombie like state of her consciousness during her time with Biotechnica due to constant stimulation and lack of real sleep, Creek's memories are fragmented, and her personality itself is slightly schizophrenic, if not manic.

Creek is an enigma, going from long periods where she makes no noise at all, to outbursts of absolute childlike glee.  In motion and personality she resembles a cat.  She is prone to moments of utterly bizarre, and sometimes violent behavior, alternating with moments of rare insight far beyond her years.  She is a mystery, and Hiram and the rest of the crew are desperate to bring solace to this young girl and keep her safe.  Her skill as a netrunner is amazing, she has an almost intuitive connection to the information net.  She also shows signs of incredible combat aptitude.  The life of a nomad however, seems to bring a peace, the open road, the ever changing landscape, always meeting new people, these things bring out the best in her.

IRENE SARRAH
AGE: 30
ROLE: FIXER/NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 130
INT: 8  REF: 5  TECH: 6  COOL: 10  ATTR: 10
LUCK: 4  MA: 4  BODY: 5  EMP: 8
Irene grew up under the tutelage of an all girls academy, from the earliest age she was groomed for life in high society and as a courtesan.  To her parents, wealthy socialites from Europe, the importance of "being proper" was paramount.  Irene was being groomed for marriage, her education in the arts, philosophy, and in etiquette all suited to make her the perfect socialite wife.  When it was announced that she had been arranged to marry an heir to the the English throne, she  rebelled.  She fled her school, taking only what she could stuff into her personal AV-7 and emptying her account.  Her flight brought her to america, constantly on the run from her parents.  She sold the AV-7 and bought a truck, which the nomads have since heavily customized.  In utter defiance of the 'proper" and ordered way of life her parents had arranged for her, Irene began selling herself as a high priced ascort.  When she realized that they would find her if she set roots down anywhere, she decided instead to live on the road, drifitng from one place to the next.  But life on the road is dangerous and so she formed a contrat with the Serenidad and Val.  For a healthy stipend, she woucld travel with them, and call the truck her home, and they would provide protection for her.

Regardless of her rebellion from her parents, Irene is well mannered, has exquisite taste, and impeccable grace.  Her clients include statesmen, politicians, corporate executives, and other men and women of power and influence, which has allowed her to open doors that would otherwise be barred from the crew of the Serenidad.  She has assumed an almost motherly role among the crew, and her relationship with Val, while uncosumated, is apparent for everyone but the two involved.

FLOCK "REV" PAGES
AGE: 52
ROLE: ROCKERBOY/NOMAD
CHARACTER POINTS: 210
INT: 8  REF: 7  TECH: 7  COOL: 6  ATTR: 5
LUCK: 4  MA: 3  BODY: 5  EMP: 10
Much of "Rev's" life is a secret.  It is known however that he grew up in Chicago and is one of the lucky few who made it out before the disaster there.  It is also rumored that he is pruposely something, and is running from his past.  Rumors abound that he is anything from a former secret service agent or Le-Div enforcer, to a former member of special forces, and even a former top level mafia hitman.  These rumors are only fueled by his apparent knowledge of martial arts, weapons training, and government procedure and protocol.  He also has used his name and identification to gain access to static hospitals and even free imprisoned crewmates from static jails.  What is certain is that he has embraced religion, and now sees it as his mission to bring the word of God to the nomad community.  His personal beliefs however are a bit harder to define.  He carried on him at all times a bible, a Quran, and a Torah, and seems to refer to all three when administering his teachings.  Often when asked what religion he is, he will only reply "I am a man of God." 

Rev has taken a vow on non-violence, and appears to be a master of Lee Kwan Choo, a martial art with no offensive moves.  Rev is the conscience of the crew, and his wisdom and guidance a heavily relied upon during times of distress.  He is passive and wise, and open to discussion with anyone of an open mind.  He is the first to suggest a non-violent resolution.  If conflict cannot be avoided, he will fight to wound, never to kill.

THE SERENIDAD

Top Speed:	140 mph	Acc/Decc:	12/25
Crew:	3	Range:	450mi
Passengers:	8	Cargo:	90tons
Maneuver:	-2	SDP:	140
SP:	25	Type:	Heavy Truck
Mass:	19tons	Starting Bid:	NFS

A custom built truck used by Val and his crew as both mobile home and business.  The Serenidad is heavily armored and built on a Mack frame.  The trailer is is mehcanized and when stopped will actually widen to allow for more room.  In retracted mode, the kitchen, med bay, bathroom and armory are still accessible.  In its open mode there is an additional communal eating area, and 6 private rooms.  The truck itself features its own bunk, slept in by Nash and Chloe, a navigation/communications suite manned by Creek, a roof mounted hatch with a pop-up M2HB manned by Chloe, and the shotgun seat manned occupied by Val, with the drivers seat left to Nash.  The truck itself has many hidey holes used for smuggling, these areas are shielded and incredibly hard to spot (A/N 30).  The Serenidad is more than just a home or vehicle, in many ways it is part of the crew itself, and is loved as dearly.  When larger loads are required, the crew merely attaches another trailer, and it is not uncommon for the truck to be seen hauling as many as 3 extra trailers.  Irene will often dock her nomad customized AV-4 to the roof of the trailer and underneath the side doors on either side of the trailer are retracting mounting brackets to hold up to four outrider bikes.   Direct access is possible from the truck to trailer.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Truck- fold down double bed (bunk style), fridge, microwave, military radio, radar, gps, Satellite link, cybermodem, full entertainment suite, armor plating, ram bar, roof hatch with conealed retracting M2HB turret,
Trailer - Family size distilation kit, 50 gallon water tank, exterior faucet with shower attachement, full kitchen, med bay equipped for full surgery and trauma, armor plating, under side escape hatch, roof hatch, detachable tow bar for Irenes truck.

 

Outrider bike 1

This is Sue's bike, and is heavily armed to defend the Serenidad.  The weapons are removable, and are usually stored in one of the smuggling hidey holes on the truck.  Sue is extremely jealous of this bike, and really hates anyone other than Hailey even touching it.  Unfortunately due to abuse it is frequently in need of repair.

Top Speed:	260 mph	Acc/Decc:	33/45
Crew:	1	Range:	350mi
Passengers:	0	Cargo:	40KG
Maneuver:	+1	SDP:	40
SP:	20	Type:	cycle
Mass:	260kg	Starting bid:	NFS

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: audio entertainment suite, digital control surface, GPS, Military radio, Cybernetic linkage, 2" rocket pods x2 (HVY / -2 / P / 6D10 / 7 / 1-7 / VR) .50cal Browning M2HB x2 (HVY / 0 / N / P / 6d10 (12.7mm) / 100 / 10 / VR).

Outrider bike 2

Val's bike, unarmed but very fast.

Top Speed:	200 mph	Acc/Decc:	35/45
Crew:	1	Range:	320mi
Passengers:	0	Cargo:	20KG
Maneuver:	+3	SDP:	40
SP:	10	Type:	cycle
Mass:	220kg	Starting bid:	NFS

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: limited off-road capability, military radio

Outrider bike 3

A dirt bike, frequently Sue will choose this bike over his own, especially in rough terrain.

Top Speed:	120 mph	Acc/Decc:	28/45
Crew:	1	Range:	300mi
Passengers:	1	Cargo:	0KG
Maneuver:	+3	SDP:	40
SP:	5	Type:	cycle
Mass:	160kg	Starting bid:	NFS

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: off-road capability, military radio

Outrider bike 3

Taken from a downed Raffenshiv, this bike is "up-for-grabs" by any of the crew who need it.

Top Speed:	120 mph	Acc/Decc:	20/45
Crew:	1	Range:	350mi
Passengers:	1	Cargo:	120KG
Maneuver:	+1	SDP:	40
SP:	5	Type:	cycle
Mass:	160kg	Starting bid:	NFS

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: off-road capability, military radio

IRENE'S TRUCK

Irene used to drive a van, very customized and comfortable, however after an unfortunate incident with the Raffen Shiv she has been forced to make due with this truck.  She is saving her money now to buy a new Van, as meeting clients in this truck presents a very awkward situation.  As soon as she can she will sell this vehicle, commonly referred to as "The Ladies Monstrosity".  When Irene isn't actively using this vehicle, it is pulled along behind the Serenidad via a tow assembly.

Top Speed:	120 mph	Acc/Decc:	28/45
Crew:	1	Range:	300mi
Passengers:	1	Cargo:	0KG
Maneuver:	+3	SDP:	40
SP:	20	Type:	cycle
Mass:	160kg	Starting bid:	NFS (yet)

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: off-road capability, military radio, armor plating,

Created and written by Deric Bernier, all CHARACTER art on this page by Deric Bernier, characters created by Deric Bernier,
Tim Covell, Kim Mouse, Cameron Jacobs, Matt Baldwin, DJ Heath, Jesse Singer, Jesse Miller, Allyson Vale, Wayne Crutchfeild, and James Bernier, the crew of the Serenidad loosely based of Joss Whedon's Firefly. Other images from Universal Soldier,  Stephane Isreal, Mike Doscher, and unkown artists)