From 136dc768db3287169ac918bd5a7835e3c3cb6fc2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hazapuza <158776440+Hazapuza@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:12:25 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Several changes to backgrounds - Tentatively rebalanced background bonuses - Tentatively reordered IMP backgrounds - Changed most combination background names --- gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Backgrounds.xml | 4068 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 2089 insertions(+), 1979 deletions(-) diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Backgrounds.xml b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Backgrounds.xml index e5eb4ca43..12a2158d3 100644 --- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Backgrounds.xml +++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/TableData/Backgrounds.xml @@ -7,53 +7,53 @@ That's based on tags in backgrounds which would contradict with content of skills, character traits and disablities Not all skills, character traits and disablities are part of this, some simply had no background tags that would interfere with their content (i.e. snitch) Also not all possible contradictions have been considered, mostly only one or two (with a few expceptions) where picked, typically some with larger impact - + Examples: Sociable grants a bonus to being spotter, so if background has a tag with negative value for spotter, this background won't be shown Loner is the opposite, it hands out a penalty to being spotter, so this time, if background has tag with positive value for spotter, it won't be shown Heat Intolerant hands out a penalty while in desert or tropical sectors, so if background has tag which would instead add a bonus, it won't be shown Squadleader grants a bonus to suppression ressistance to nearby others, so no background with negative value for surpression resistance will be shown Bodybuilding adds a bonus to carrying weight capacity, so if there's a negative value in tag in background, it won't be shown - + Details: - + If there is more than one tag mentioned, it's enough for one of them to be in background to result in a no show For major traits, relevant tags can differ between single and dual (expert), if so, the single is less restrictive than the dual (different tags or values) (i.e.: doctor dual - if speedbandaging and/or medical is negative, don't show background -> two potentialy restricting tags doctor single - if speedbandaging is negative, don't show background -> one potentialy restricting tag) The < and > signs are meant to show if it's about negative or positve value in tag, if there's just a 1, that's for tags that only have on/off properties - - + + (Character Traits) - - SOCIABLE: 1 <0 + + SOCIABLE: 1 <0 LONER: >0 >0 OPTIMIST: 1 ASSERTIVE: <0 <0 INTELLECTUAL: <0 PRIMITIVE: >0 - AGGRESSIVE: 1 >0 + AGGRESSIVE: 1 >0 PHLEGMATIC: >0 DAUNTLESS: <0 MALICIOUS: >0 COWARD: >0 - + (Disabilities) - + HEAT_INTOLERANT: >0 >0 CLAUSTROPHOBIC: 1 - NONSWIMMER: >0 >0 + NONSWIMMER: >0 >0 FEAR_OF_INSECTS: >0 >0 FORGETFUL: <0 <0 PSYCHO: >5 DEAF: >0 >0 SHORTSIGHTED: >0 >0 - HEMOPHILIAC: >0 + HEMOPHILIAC: >0 AFRAID_OF_HEIGHTS: >0 >0 - SELF_HARM: >0 - - (Minor Traits) - + SELF_HARM: >0 + + (Minor Traits) + MELEE: <0 STEALTHY: <0 DEMOLITIONS: <0 <0 @@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ SURVIVAL: <0 <0 <0 <0 <0 - + (Major Traits) dual (expert) single (not expert) - + HEAVY_WEAPONS: >0 >10 SNIPER: <0 <0 <0 @@ -75,23 +75,23 @@ <0 SQUADLEADER: <0 <0 <0 - - + + Depending on choices made, this should result in a nice shuffle and can result in largely different outcomes - With current default backgrounds, based on chosen combinations, the amount of no-show backgrounds can range from no impact up to a third or more - To make up for this possible loss, additional backgrounds will be added when using ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION and those are exclusive to these ini-options, + With current default backgrounds, based on chosen combinations, the amount of no-show backgrounds can range from no impact up to a third or more + To make up for this possible loss, additional backgrounds will be added when using ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION and those are exclusive to these ini-options, they won't be shown without them - Same rules will apply to those exclusive backgrounds as well, but the pool of available backgrounds will be larger and since they are unique to this option, + Same rules will apply to those exclusive backgrounds as well, but the pool of available backgrounds will be larger and since they are unique to this option, they can also add to overall variety - Using REDUCED_IMP_CREATION will be the opposite approach. It will result in only showing those aformentioned exclusive backgrounds, which at default + Using REDUCED_IMP_CREATION will be the opposite approach. It will result in only showing those aformentioned exclusive backgrounds, which at default will result in a smaller pool. Again, the rules will still be applied, but they still should cover a range of essentials - - + + o(ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION and REDUCED_IMP_CREATION) - - if tag = 1 - - the background will be exclusivly used for ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION and REDUCED_IMP_CREATION + + if tag = 1 + + the background will be exclusivly used for ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION and REDUCED_IMP_CREATION background with this tag won't be shown without those options being TRUE in ja2_options.ini it's only effective with IMP-backgrounds @@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ 0 0 0 - 0 + 0 0 @@ -194,8 +194,8 @@ 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 @@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ -5 15 5 + 40 1 1 1 @@ -252,20 +253,23 @@ 2 - Big Game Hunter - Big Game Hunter + Lynx-Eyed Hunter + Lynx-Eyed Hunter Lynx was an expert hunter long before he became a mercenary sharpshooter. Whenever he's not hunting the most dangerous game, he's out there somewhere finishing off endangered species. 2 2 - -3 2 - 2 + 3 + 3 + 3 4 6 - 10 + 3 + 15 9 20 10 + 50 1 1 @@ -277,11 +281,16 @@ After several tours of duty in the Middle East, Grizzly became a freelancer. The thrill of combat remains the same, but the pay is vastly better. 5 -2 + 3 3 - 10 - 10 + -5 + -5 + 9 + 9 10 33 + 8 + -5 1 1 1 @@ -289,17 +298,17 @@ 4 - Mercenary/Car Mechanic - Merc/Mechanic + Car Mechanic + Car Mechanic Working day and night in her car repair shop when she's not travelling around the world, Vicki is a very versed mechanic. + 4 3 3 -2 10 + 7 7 5 - 10 - -1 25 1 1 @@ -307,12 +316,14 @@ 5 - Technical Wizard/Bomber - Tech Whiz/Bomber + Gadget Master + Gadget Master The difference to MacGyver is that Trevor does use guns... and bombs, and a whole lot of other creative methods of death and destruction. + 5 + 2 10 50 - 25 + 35 1 -10 20 @@ -326,33 +337,41 @@ 6 Nationale Volksarmee/Bundeswehr NVA/Bundeswehr - Grunty began his military service in the National People's Army of East Germany, and finished it in the Bundeswehr of the reunified Germany. + Grunty began his military service in the National People's Army of East Germany mere months before the Reunification, and finished it in the Bundeswehr of the German Federal Republic. 2 + 2 -3 - -3 - -6 + -2 + -8 + -8 5 5 - -10 - 5 - 10 1 1 7 - Red Army Major - Red Army Major + Red Machine + Red Machine Whatever nightmarish training program it was that the Soviet military machine put Ivan through, its results were terrifyingly effective. + 8 + 2 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 4 5 - -10 -3 - -2 - 5 - 5 + -3 + 8 + 15 + 12 + 10 5 - 10 + 33 + 2 + -7 1 1 1 @@ -360,15 +379,18 @@ 8 - Firefighter + Anabolic Firefighter Firefighter Steroid's firefighting career didn't involve any shooting, but it definitely wasn't less dangerous than this line of work. - 2 + 3 + 3 2 + -10 5 - 6 + 11 3 - 2 + 10 + 10 110 1 1 @@ -377,11 +399,11 @@ 9 - Russian Mountain Troop - Mountain Troop + Russian Mountain Troops + Mountain Troops After serving with the Russian Army in Chechnya, Igor is used to harsh environments and heavy drinking. - 3 - -3 + 2 + 5 2 -5 5 @@ -390,6 +412,7 @@ 5 -20 -5 + -2 1 1 1 @@ -399,15 +422,25 @@ 10 US Army Ranger US Army Ranger - Survival and ambush tactics were part of Shadow's intense military training, as were reconnaissance and long range marksmanship. - 5 - 3 + Survival and ambush tactics were part of Shadow's intense military training in the 75th Ranger Regiment, as were reconnaissance and long range marksmanship. + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 4 -10 -10 - 15 - 5 + 20 + 10 10 + 9 + 6 + 33 + 10 30 + 10 + 3 + -9 1 1 1 @@ -418,14 +451,15 @@ Veteran Sapper Veteran Sapper In spite of his many years as a sapper, Red retains all of his limbs and digits. His expertise with explosives is beyond any doubt. + 5 -30 10 10 - 30 + 40 20 1 - 3 50 + 80 1 1 1 @@ -436,15 +470,17 @@ Assassin Assassin Few are as naturally dangerous as Reaper, and his long career as a professional assassin has only exacerbated his innate lethality. - 5 - 3 - 4 - 10 - 5 - 3 - 10 - 20 - 10 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 16 + 9 + 15 + 8 + 15 + 8 + 4 + -7 2 1 1 @@ -455,6 +491,7 @@ Bomber Bomber Fidel is very apt at solving problems with various applications of destruction, not so much at moderation. + 2 -6 30 10 @@ -471,16 +508,17 @@ 14 - Nurse - Nurse - While she isn't a full-blown doctor, Cynthia is always a welcome sight to her comrades in the field. + Emergency Room Nurse + ER Nurse + Cynthia is always a welcome sight to her comrades in the field. Curiously, minor cuts and bruises seem to crop up at an increased rate precisely when she's around to treat them. + 1 + 2 10 - -5 5 30 - -5 - 15 + -3 -15 + 10 15 10 1 @@ -495,11 +533,12 @@ Some people do not join this business out of necessity. While easy to label them as sissy aristocrats, they can be fairly capable, and some, such as Sidney, are really quite remarkable. 10 -10 - -10 + 10 10 - 2 - -5 + 4 + -4 10 + -3 2 1 1 @@ -509,25 +548,27 @@ 16 DFK Annihilator DFK Annihilator - Tarballs' exploits against the DFK earned him the respect and recognition of most everyone in the mercenary business. Who needs legs, anyway? - 8 - 15 + Tarballs' exploits against the DFK earned him the respect and recognition of most everyone in the mercenary business. Who cares about a bum leg, anyway? + -4 + 6 + 3 + 10 15 15 - 5 - 15 - 15 - 15 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 10 5 -5 - -5 - -5 + -7 5 5 -20 - -8 - 5 + 7 25 + 2 + -10 1 1 1 @@ -535,13 +576,17 @@ 17 - Teacher/Nurse/Shooter/Dirt Biker + Multitalent Multitalent This business attracts all kinds, but few of them have a resume quite as impressive as Buns's. + 2 + 2 -10 + 3 30 10 - 6 + -4 + 10 5 3 2 @@ -551,22 +596,21 @@ 18 - Mercenary/Instructor - Merc/Instructor + Mercenary + Mercenary Ice has been in the mercenary game for quite a while, and his knack for instructing newcomers in the tricks of the trade has won him many friends. - 5 + 3 + 2 + 3 3 5 7 7 - 2 + 4 10 - 10 - 5 3 - 10 - -5 1 + -5 1 1 @@ -576,14 +620,15 @@ Surgeon Surgeon Like a surgeon... cutting for the very first time... Just kidding. Spider is THE person to seek if someone's guts are spilling out. - 10 - 8 - 10 - 10 + 4 + 3 + 12 + 12 -5 -3 - -5 - 5 + -3 + 5 + 5 25 47 43 @@ -597,23 +642,15 @@ General Practitioner GP Doctor Cliff is a highly qualified doctor, though there once was a... darker... time in his life. - 2 - 5 - 10 - 10 - 10 + 5 -5 - -3 - -5 5 - 5 + 7 10 20 - 10 20 20 1 - 1 1 1 @@ -623,14 +660,16 @@ Military Police Military Police Corralling drunken soldiers, processing POWs, breaking the occasional leg, all parts of an MP's repertoire. Bull was particularly good at that last thing. - 2 - 1 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 10 - 50 + 5 + 4 + -5 + 6 + 8 + 5 + 13 + 15 3 + 25 300 1 1 @@ -640,50 +679,46 @@ 22 - Veteran Mercenary/Instructor - Veteran/Instructor + Veteran Mercenary + Veteran Merc This might be Frank's last tour - there are several private organizations that are interested in recruiting him to train their staff. - 6 - -5 + 4 + -2 5 - -5 - -2 + 7 + 8 3 - 10 - 10 - 10 + 10 5 - 5 - 3 + 10 -5 - 15 - 5 + 10 + 7 -20 1 + -5 1 1 23 - Rejected Love/Mercenary - Rejected Love/Merc + Rejected Love + Rejected Love Turned down by her big love, Buzz is currently filled with a lot of hatred. Fortunately, there's a surplus of targets to take it out on in this line of work. - 15 - 3 - 20 8 -5 - -2 - 55 - 3 - -5 - -25 - 15 - 15 - -15 + -2 + 11 + 10 + 3 + 50 + -5 + 10 + -10 -20 1 + -3 1 1 @@ -693,13 +728,15 @@ SWAT Commander SWAT Commander As a former SWAT team commander, Raider is intimately familiar with high-stakes urban operations that are too dangerous for normal law enforcement. - 2 - 2 - 3 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 8 + 7 100 100 70 - 10 + 15 30 1 1 @@ -711,15 +748,17 @@ SWAT Sniper SWAT Sniper SWAT teams often include dedicated sharpshooters. There's no room for error when covering team mates and picking off hostage takers at long range, and Raven didn't make mistakes. - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 5 + 5 3 75 75 50 - 15 + 10 2 1 1 @@ -728,26 +767,23 @@ 26 - Sound Technician/Veteran Mercenary - Sound Tech/Vet + Sound Technician + Sound Tech All the loud music, screaming people and explosions may have affected Static's hearing a bit, but he has also learned a lot over his many years as a sound technician and mercenary. + 3 5 -8 - -3 3 - 10 - 20 + 5 + 5 10 -2 -2 - 5 - 6 - -5 5 - 15 -20 1 1 + -4 1 1 @@ -757,36 +793,37 @@ Green Beret Green Beret Len was a member of the Green Berets, a special operations force tasked with unconventional warfare and foreign internal defense. They're practically tailor-made for overthrowing petty dictators in small third-world countries. + 3 + 3 5 5 -5 - -2 5 - 10 + 12 10 - 3 - 5 5 - 10 + 10 + 20 -10 -10 + 8 14 + -8 1 1 28 - Pararescueman/Extreme Athlete - PJ/Extreme Athlete - For a former PJ and current extreme athlete, branching out to mercenary work was only natural. The risk to life and limb is about the same, after all. - 6 - 3 - 3 + Extreme Athlete + Extreme Athlete + For a former pararescueman and current extreme athlete, branching out to mercenary work was only natural. The risk to life and limb is about the same, after all. + 2 + 2 3 3 3 - -3 + 3 3 3 3 @@ -794,18 +831,17 @@ 3 6 6 - 6 - 3 - 6 - 3 - 12 + -6 + 4 + 7 + 10 6 - 6 + 4 -20 -10 -10 + 20 66 - 6 66 22 21 @@ -816,21 +852,27 @@ 29 - Professional Thief - Professional Thief + Second-story Man + Second-story Man Magic is the kind of master thief they'd base a series of heist movies on, if only they knew about his exploits. 5 - 5 - 1 + 3 + 5 -15 - 3 + 4 + 10 + 6 + 6 + 33 7 - 5 - 1 + 10 + 2 + 1 20 - 3 + 10 1 1 + -8 1 1 2 @@ -838,44 +880,45 @@ 30 - Mercenary/Security Consultant - Merc/Security + Security Contractor + Security Various security services constitute a large segment of the global mercenary business. VIPs, oil fields, diamond mines and other such things don't protect themselves, as Stephen can attest from experience. - 5 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 2 + 3 + 7 + 7 + 20 10 5 - 3 + 10 10 2 + -3 1 1 31 - Veteran Mercenary - Veteran Mercenary - Scully chose the life of a gun for hire a long time ago, and he's been winning combat engagements and making a name for himself ever since. Few in this business are as good as him. - 5 - 5 - 5 - -5 - -2 - 3 - 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + The Finisher + The Finisher + Scully chose the life of a gun for hire a long time ago, and he's been slitting throats, winning gunfights and making a name for himself ever since. Few in this business are as good as him. + 6 + 4 + 6 + 9 + 14 + 12 + 10 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 3 + 10 5 15 - -20 + -25 2 + -9 1 1 @@ -885,10 +928,13 @@ Bouncer Bouncer Malice used to be a bouncer. In practice, he was more of a street fighter, if the number of people he inflicted knife wounds on is anything to go by. - 4 + 2 + 2 2 5 - 3 + 7 + 4 + 3 3 1 1 @@ -900,14 +946,14 @@ Chinese Doctor Chinese Doctor Dr. Q is trained in the arts of ancient Chinese medicine. Not the fastest way to cure a patient, but apparently it works. - 5 - 8 - 5 - 5 - -25 - 5 - 5 - -20 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 22 + 6 + 6 + -10 + 12 6 3 2 @@ -919,28 +965,22 @@ 34 - Biker/Bomber - Biker/Bomber + Outlaw Biker + Outlaw Biker During his time as the leader of one of the largest biker gangs in the US, Nails did a lot of things, most of them highly illegal. Vehicle-borne IEDs and gangland shootouts weren't out of the ordinary for him. + -4 + 6 + 3 2 - -5 - -5 - -5 - 8 - -5 - 2 - 6 - 30 - 10 + 8 + 20 1 + 14 + 4 5 - 15 - 15 - 10 + 20 3 - 2 - 10 - 3 + 3 40 1 1 @@ -953,18 +993,18 @@ New Age Spiritualist New Age Who needs a degree to be a practicing healer? Certainly not Thor. Besides, they don't even teach chakra alignment in medical school. - 5 - 5 - 5 - 1 + 3 + 4 10 10 - 3 + 5 5 5 - 10 + 2 + 15 + 10 2 - 16 + 16 14 1 1 @@ -972,29 +1012,28 @@ 36 - Special Air Service - Special Air Service + Special Air Service Sniper + SAS Sniper The British Special Air Service is one of the world's most famous special forces units. Exceptionally well trained in both airborne and ground operations, Scope has the skills to overcome any challenge she's liable to encounter in the field. - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 6 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 7 + 10 + 7 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 3 + 3 + 33 -10 -10 - -1 - 10 - 5 + 4 + 10 + -8 1 1 @@ -1004,16 +1043,25 @@ Paramilitary Instructor Instructor There are a lot of trainers and instructors out there who have next to no practical experience. Wolf is the opposite, with plenty of time spent in the field and comprehensive knowledge on a wide variety of military and paramilitary skills. - 5 + 2 + 2 + -5 + -5 + -5 3 + 2 5 5 - 5 - 2 - 10 + 6 + 10 + 4 + 5 + 5 5 - 3 + 20 + 5 10 + -4 1 1 @@ -1023,19 +1071,18 @@ Medical School Graduate Medical Graduate Fresh out of medical school, MD is eager to put his new degree into good use, and maybe help liberate a country while he's at it. + 3 -3 - 5 - -5 - 5 - -5 - 5 + -2 + -2 10 10 -5 -5 - 3 - -10 - -5 + -3 + 5 + 15 + -3 25 2 21 @@ -1049,11 +1096,11 @@ Mercenary Mercenary There are many quiet professionals who spend years in this business without drawing attention to themselves, and then there are people like Meltdown. Everyone has heard of her, and many respect her abilities, though not necessarily her personality. - 2 - 3 + -6 + 4 5 - 15 - 15 + 10 + 9 10 10 3 @@ -1070,10 +1117,14 @@ Biff's childhood left him with significant personal issues that are yet to be resolved. How he ended up becoming a mercenary is a question for the ages. -10 -10 - -20 - -20 - -10 - 25 + -5 + -5 + -5 + -3 + -15 + -5 + -30 + 50 2 1 1 @@ -1084,17 +1135,16 @@ Wanna-be Mercenary Wanna-be Merc Haywire chose the awesome life of a mercenary: he gets to visit new places, meet new people, and kill them. And is even paid for it. - 1 + 3 3 5 10 - 5 - 5 - 10 - 5 - 2 + 3 + 7 + 5 + -15 1 - 15 + 25 1 1 1 @@ -1106,14 +1156,13 @@ Hillbilly Overalls, straw sticking out of boots, and an inseparable blade of grass in the mouth - and a knack for tools and all things mechanical. That's Gasket, alright. 3 - -4 -5 5 -8 4 - 10 - 10 - 10 + 6 + 6 + 4 10 -20 5 @@ -1131,22 +1180,23 @@ Mad Slasher There is something extremely not right with Razor, but he does have several obviously useful talents for this business. 3 - 6 - 6 - -6 - -6 - -6 + 3 + 3 + -4 + -4 6 6 3 - 20 - 20 - 20 + 11 + 11 + 11 100 - -25 - -50 - 50 + -40 + -50 + -25 + 20 -50 + 50 1 1 1 @@ -1157,12 +1207,16 @@ Accountant Accountant Being a mercenary may not be the best fit for Flo, but years of keeping books for a gun dealer did equip her with an intimate knowledge of the arms trade. - 10 + 15 -10 -5 + -3 + -3 + 10 10 10 - 10 + -5 + -15 1 100 1 @@ -1174,11 +1228,13 @@ Harvard Graduate Harvard Graduate University taught Gumpy many things, but combat wasn't one of them. - -5 + -4 10 20 1 -10 + -3 + -10 50 60 1 @@ -1187,19 +1243,16 @@ 46 - Drug Addict/Bomber - Addict/Bomber + Recovering Drug Addict + Recovering Addict Larry's addiction has haunted him for a very long time. He's quite capable while sober, but how long he can stay off the drugs is always an open question. - 6 + 3 30 - 10 + 15 1 - 5 - 13 - 13 - -25 + 9 + -15 1 - 3 1 50 2 @@ -1209,20 +1262,19 @@ 47 - Drug Addict - Drug Addict + Relapsed Drug Addict + Relapsed Addict This... this is it! I get it now. HEAR THAT? I GET IT NOW! -5 - 3 - 15 - 5 - 1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 20 + -2 + -5 + -5 + 8 + 16 + 15 + 4 + -20 + 15 -50 1 1 @@ -1237,18 +1289,17 @@ Military Cadet Military Cadet Top of his class at the military academy, Cougar is the type of soldier that generals the world over would love to have more of... At least in his opinion. - 1 - -1 - -1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 20 - 3 - -1 - 1 + 3 + 5 + -3 + -3 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 6 + 7 + -3 1 1 @@ -1258,19 +1309,19 @@ Punk Punk Numb may or may not be a fan of the music, but he's always done his best to turn the urban environment into a jungle. It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! - -2 5 - 10 + 9 10 10 - 10 - 2 + 7 + 4 2 - 2 + 5 + -15 -15 1 1 - -5 + -4 1 1 @@ -1280,14 +1331,15 @@ Prison Guard Prison Guard Putting an ex-prison guard in charge of POWs may seem like the obvious thing to do, but in Bubba's case, it's probably going to result in a war crime investigation. - 1 - 1 + 5 + 2 5 - 10 + 5 3 10 - 50 + 15 3 + 50 300 1 1 @@ -1350,24 +1402,23 @@ 57 - Arulcan Rebel + Leader of the Arulcan Rebels Arulcan Rebel The only hope left for his oppressed people, Miguel IS the revolution. - 2 2 2 - 2 - 2 + 2 2 2 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 10 - 12 + 5 + 4 + 12 + 8 + 25 5 15 1 + -5 1 1 1 @@ -1375,46 +1426,42 @@ 58 - Arulcan Rebel + Rebel Lieutenant Arulcan Rebel As Miguel's right hand man, Carlos keeps the other men in line. - 2 2 2 - 2 - 2 + 2 2 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 + 2 + 5 + 7 + 5 6 5 10 - -5 1 1 + -5 1 1 59 - Rebel Scout/Medic - Scout/Medic + Rebel Medic + Arulcan Rebel Aid worker turned rebel, Ira does what she can to keep the rebels alive. - 1 1 1 - 1 - 1 + 1 1 1 + 2 2 2 2 - 4 5 9 -10 @@ -1429,25 +1476,22 @@ 60 - Arulcan Rebel + Rebel Soldier Arulcan Rebel One might mistake him for a simpleton, but being alive after all these years proves Dimitri is made of sterner stuff. - 2 2 2 - 2 - 2 + 2 2 2 + 2 3 - 3 + 6 3 - 4 5 - 7 3 -10 - -5 + -3 1 1 @@ -1457,9 +1501,8 @@ IRA Bomb Expert IRA Bomb Expert Once a bomb-maker for the IRA, Devin moved his business abroad after the Good Friday Agreement ended the hostilities in his homeland. - 6 + 5 30 - 10 1 5 5 @@ -1493,7 +1536,7 @@ 3 3 -10 - 10 + 6 3 3 5 @@ -1515,12 +1558,11 @@ 3 2 4 - 2 3 2 3 15 - -15 + -10 -10 40 1 @@ -1541,13 +1583,11 @@ Prisoner Prisoner Seeing his son murdered and being tortured in prison left Dynamo scarred for the rest of his life. He's not afraid of death anymore - but there are other things to be afraid of... - 20 - 10 - 10 - -10 + 10 + 7 + -7 -10 -10 - -1 2 1 1 @@ -1561,12 +1601,11 @@ Prisoner Shank went to prison for cultivating weed. The terrible treatment and horrifying conditions there radicalized him, and made him into a violent revolutionary aiming to overthrow the regime. There's probably something to be learned from that. 5 - 20 - 10 - 10 + 11 + 5 + -9 -10 -10 - -1 2 1 1 @@ -1578,38 +1617,34 @@ 68 - Red Army/Veteran Mercenary - Red Army/Vet Merc - Like many other seasoned guns for hire, Iggy found himself on the wrong side of the war in Arulco. Unlike most of them, he did the right thing and defected to the rebellion. - 7 - 2 - 3 + Soviet Army Veteran + Soviet Army + Like many other ex-soldiers and seasoned freelancers, Iggy found himself on the wrong side of the war in Arulco. Unlike most of them, he did the right thing and defected to the rebellion. + 4 + 3 + 2 5 -5 - -2 - 3 - 10 - 10 + -7 + 4 + 7 + 9 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + 5 5 15 -20 + -6 1 1 69 - General Practitioner - GP Doctor + Arulcan Doctor + Arulcan Doctor Frustrated by the anguish and misery he saw day after day, Vince decided that it might be time for a more active resistance against the Queen. - 1 - 5 - 2 - 10 + 4 10 10 -5 @@ -1633,14 +1668,14 @@ The Queen paid well enough, but there wasn't much glory or fame to be found in whipping unwilling conscripts into some semblance of fighting fit. Thus Conrad did what mercenaries traditionally do, and switched sides as soon as he received a better offer. 5 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 2 + 5 + 8 + 10 10 - 5 - 3 - 10 + 10 + 6 + 20 + -5 1 1 @@ -1656,30 +1691,25 @@ 72 - Crazy Redneck - Crazy Redneck + Vice President of Wrecking + Crazy Wrecker Not entirely sane, not entirely crazy, not entirely anything, Maddog's life is at a crossroads. -5 - -5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - -5 -5 5 - 5 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 5 + 4 + 5 + 12 + 5 + 8 -15 - 5 5 - 10 + 5 20 1 - 1 + 10 1 + 1 1 1 @@ -2030,6 +2060,7 @@ Bouncer Doormen make good soldiers in close combat, and sometimes they're already familiar with the killing part. 4 + 10 10 3 1 @@ -2101,9 +2132,9 @@ 97 - Pilot + Helicopter Pilot Pilot - Flying helicopters is second nature to him, as is getting the heck out of trouble! + Flying helicopters is second nature to Skyrider, as is getting the heck out of trouble! 1 10 10 @@ -2199,6 +2230,7 @@ Warden Warden Former law enforcement personnel often seek work in the mercenary world, and are the logical choice for handling captives. + 10 10 25 175 @@ -2213,8 +2245,6 @@ Prisoner Tortured to the brink of total mental breakdown and beyond, Gordon has seen and been subjected to unspeakable things. -20 - 10 - 10 -10 -10 2 @@ -2370,7 +2400,7 @@ 114 Child Child - And there goes the Geneva convention... + And there goes the Geneva Convention... 10 10 -10 @@ -2749,8 +2779,8 @@ 135 - Butt Monkey - Butt Monkey + The Idiot + The Idiot One would expect the constant abuse and ridicule to eventually lead Elliot to reconsider his life choices. Nope. 10 10 @@ -3002,19 +3032,41 @@ Superstar Mercenary Superstar Merc Some folks are just better at everything, and Mike's better than them. He's the best of the best, the undisputed sovereign of the mercenary world. He works for you now, because you offered more... And because you'd have killed him otherwise. + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 -5 - -2 - 15 - 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + -5 + -10 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 8 + 5 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 5 5 - 15 - -20 - -15 + 30 + 30 + -75 + 10 + 10 + -20 + 1 1 1 @@ -3204,16 +3256,25 @@ 165 - French Marine + French Marine Sniper French Marine Gaston served with distinction in the French Marines, who are much like the US Marines, just with far better food and tricolors in place of stars and stripes. - -5 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 10 - 2 + 5 + 6 + 3 + 5 + 5 + -25 + 3 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 1 + 9 1 + -6 1 1 @@ -3222,70 +3283,66 @@ 166 US Army Veteran US Army Veteran - Whatever Stogie's actual occupation was in the Army, it made him a real tough customer. Or maybe he was born that way, and military service was just a vacation for him. + Whatever Stogie's actual occupation was in the US Army, it made him a real tough customer. Or maybe he was born that way, and military service was just a vacation for him. + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 5 -5 - -2 - 3 + -10 + 10 10 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + 10 5 - 15 - -20 + -50 1 - -5 + -7 + 50 1 1 167 - B-Movie Star/Mercenary - Movie Star/Merc + B-Movie Star + B-Movie Star Unlike the vast majority of actors, Tex's handling of firearms is always impeccable, on the battlefield as well as on the silver screen. It hasn't been enough to elevate his movies above mediocrity, though. + 4 + 2 5 5 -3 5 - 3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 - 25 + 2 + 6 + 6 + 15 5 10 -20 + -3 1 1 168 - Veteran Mercenary/Bomber - Vet Merc/Bomber + Mercenary Colonel + Colonel Biggins may not be quite as famous in the mercenary world as a certain other British colonel, but he's a seasoned veteran of the British Army and many a mercenary operation. + 3 + 3 5 - -5 - -3 - 6 - 10 - 30 + -5 + 20 1 - 5 - 3 - 15 - 20 - 5 - -5 + 11 + 8 + -6 5 15 - 20 20 8 2 @@ -3307,120 +3364,124 @@ 170 Russian Spetsnaz Russian Spetsnaz - The modern Russian Army is a pale shadow compared to its Soviet predecessor, but its various special forces remain formidable. As a former GRU Spetsnaz operative, Monk's training was superb. - 8 - 5 - -3 - -2 - 3 + The modern Russian Army is a pale shadow compared to its Soviet predecessor, but its various special forces remain formidable. As a former Spetsnaz GRU operative, Monk's training was superb. + 6 + 2 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 7 + -3 + 7 10 - 3 + 9 20 - 3 - 15 - 3 - 10 - 30 + 4 + 33 + 16 + 5 + 15 + -7 1 1 171 - Red Army - Red Army + Soviet Army + Soviet Army Estonian citizens had to serve in the Soviet Army, and while it wasn't a very nice institution, it did turn Brain into a hardened soldier. - 8 - 5 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 3 -3 - -2 - 3 - 10 - 3 - 20 - 3 - 15 + -4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 11 + 4 3 - 10 1 1 172 - Red Army - Red Army + Soviet Army + Soviet Army Estonian citizens had to serve in the Soviet Army, and while it wasn't a very nice institution, it did turn Scream into a hardened soldier. - 8 + 4 + 2 + 2 5 -3 -2 + 8 + 4 3 - 10 - 3 - 20 - 3 - 3 - 15 - 10 + 9 + 2 + 5 1 1 173 - NVA Veteran/Military Advisor - NVA/Advisor + Nationale Volksarmee Veteran + NVA Veteran His time in the National People's Army of East Germany and his many postings as a military advisor forged Henning into a consummate professional. - 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 2 - 3 - 10 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 4 + -5 + 10 + 13 + 6 + 15 + 10 + 20 1 + -8 1 1 174 - Mercenary - Mercenary + Freelancer + Freelancer Lucky has been in the mercenary business for most of his adult life, and despite a distinct lack of any formal military or martial training, he's been fairly successful. 4 - 7 3 + 3 + 8 + 3 3 1 + -3 1 1 175 - Mercenary Medic/Refugee - Merc Medic/Refugee - Having to flee her homeland left its mark on Laura, but it didn't stop her from excelling in her medical studies and her mercenary career. - 10 - 10 + Mercenary Medic + Mercenary Medic + Having to flee her homeland left its mark on Laura, but it didn't stop her from excelling in her medical studies and her subsequent mercenary career. + 3 -5 - -3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 8 - 3 + 6 3 - 3 - 25 - 3 - 10 - 10 + 6 + 20 + 17 + 16 + -4 1 1 @@ -3430,12 +3491,13 @@ Circus Artist Circus Artist Grace is somewhat famous for her circus act involving acrobatics and knife-throwing, both skills with a surprising number of applications on the battlefield. + 4 8 - 10 + 7 10 20 - 10 2 + -10 1 1 @@ -3444,17 +3506,19 @@ 177 GSG 9 GSG 9 - Formed after the disastrous Munich massacre in 1972, the GSG 9 is a highly trained German counter-terrorism unit. As a former member, Rudolf's skills are rock-solid. - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 + Formed after the disastrous Munich massacre in 1972, the GSG 9 is a highly trained counter-terrorism unit of the German Federal Police. As a former member, Rudolf's skills are rock-solid. + 7 + 4 + 10 + 6 + 5 + 10 50 40 8 80 - 5 + 10 + -10 1 1 -2 @@ -3465,35 +3529,37 @@ Studies and Observations Group SOG The Studies and Observations Group was a classified special forces unit conducting unconventional warfare in Vietnam. That Spooky is still in the game after all these years says a lot about him. - 2 - 4 + 6 + 7 + 2 5 - 5 - 5 + 13 + 7 3 - 3 - 5 + 7 + 18 + 12 30 1 - 5 + 15 1 + -9 1 1 179 - Mad Bomber - Mad Bomber + Insane Bomber + Insane Bomber Explosives experts are hard to find... but everyone wishes they hadn't found this one! 33 66 1 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 100 - -50 + 10 + 5 + 30 + -30 100 1 1 @@ -3522,14 +3588,15 @@ Wrestler Wrestler Most professional wrestlers are in great shape and know a thing or two about actual fighting. It is not an exception, even if the number of knockdowns he's endured over the years is a little concerning. + 5 5 5 - 10 - 10 - 20 + 7 + 4 + 15 100 25 - 75 + 15 5 -5 1 @@ -3541,13 +3608,13 @@ Veteran Physician Veteran Physician Decades of evaluating human lives ironically left Bernie's own health in disrepair - cheap cigarrettes flushed down with strong coffee took their toll. - 10 - 10 + 12 + 12 -5 -5 -5 10 - -10 + -7 -20 44 41 @@ -3558,48 +3625,52 @@ 183 - Ancient Mercenary/Undertaker - Ancient/Undertaker + Ancient Soldier + Ancient Soldier Pops has seen it all: war has been his business ever since the tank was a new invention, or so he claims. What could possibly frighten him anymore? - 5 - -25 - -2 - 20 - 10 - -5 - 15 + 5 + 18 + 11 + -20 + 25 100 + 3 600 1 + -4 1 1 184 - Engineer/Poor Shot - Engineer/Poor Shot - Due to his extreme short-sightedness, Wally is a poor shot with next to no chance of improvement. Fortunately for him, his engineer's degree compensates for it. - 10 - 8 + Half-blind Engineer + Engineer + Due to his eyesight troubles, Wally is a poor shot with next to no chance of improvement. Fortunately for him, his engineer's degree compensates for it. + 4 -10 -5 - -10 + 1 + 1 + -30 1 1 185 - Surgeon/Poor Shot - Surgeon/Poor Shot + Mediocre Surgeon + Mediocre Surgeon Eli is a trained surgeon, and while he's not the best at it, he's also not the worst. He's always been a terrible shot, though, no matter how much he's practiced. + 1 + 3 10 10 -5 -5 - 5 - 25 + 5 + -4 + 20 14 12 1 @@ -3608,16 +3679,18 @@ 186 - Obstetrician/General Practitioner - Obstetrician/GP Doc + Obstetrician + Obstetrician While his original medical specialty wasn't the best fit for this line of work, it didn't take long for Mitch to master the science and application of battlefield medicine. + 5 + 3 10 10 - -5 -5 - -2 + -3 5 - 20 + 10 + 25 48 47 2 @@ -3631,16 +3704,15 @@ Office Worker More of an office worker than a combat soldier, Carp has always been a bit of an oddball in this business. 1 - -10 + -5 2 -5 - -5 + -3 10 -5 - 50 80 - -10 - -30 + -5 + -15 1 1 1 @@ -3648,8 +3720,8 @@ 188 - Coward/Teacher - Coward/Teacher + Coward + Coward When they said "those who can, do; those who can't, teach" - they were talking about Lance. 10 -9 @@ -3658,10 +3730,8 @@ 1 1 -10 - -10 + -5 -10 - 50 - -3 1 1 @@ -3671,17 +3741,16 @@ Pretender Pretender Pretending to be anything and everything he is not, nobody knows who Raffi actually is. - 10 - 10 + 5 + 15 -6 -6 - -10 - -10 - -10 - 3 + -5 + -5 + -20 3 - -3 1 + -10 -30 -30 1 @@ -3693,17 +3762,14 @@ Baseball Player Baseball Player If the team ever needs someone to throw grenades on an even field, Wink is the man to go to. - -3 - 3 + 3 3 - 6 + 3 6 6 3 3 4 - -5 - -5 25 6 2 @@ -3713,9 +3779,10 @@ 191 - Technical Wizard - Tech Whiz + Technical Genius + Tech Genius While Speck's aptitude for combat and talent for web design are more than a little questionable, he does actually have two university degrees. He's never encountered a mechanical or electronic device that he couldn't repair, either. + 5 25 1 -10 @@ -3754,12 +3821,17 @@ 195 - Tourist Mercenary - Tourist Merc + Weekend Warrior + Weekend Warrior Subscribing to Soldier of Fortune magazine is as close to being a mercenary as John ever came... until now. + 1 -3 -3 -3 + -5 + 5 + 5 + 7 1 1 @@ -3769,9 +3841,12 @@ Metaviran Native Metaviran Native The indigenous people of Metavira have adjusted to the island's hostile jungle. After the liberation, some joined the foreigners and sought their fortunes elsewhere. - 5 - -5 - 5 + -5 + -3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 -10 7 5 @@ -3789,7 +3864,6 @@ Metaviran Native The indigenous people of Metavira have adjusted to the island's hostile jungle. After the liberation, some joined the foreigners and sought their fortunes elsewhere. -5 - -3 -3 3 3 @@ -3797,7 +3871,7 @@ 3 -10 5 - 10 + 5 3 3 5 @@ -3815,25 +3889,22 @@ Metaviran Shaman Metaviran Shaman Leaders of their communities since ages long forgotten, shamans possess medical knowledge unseen by western eyes. + -5 + -3 3 3 3 3 - -3 -10 - 10 - 3 - 5 - 3 - 10 + 5 2 2 7 3 10 - 50 - 30 - 30 + 33 + 20 + 20 8 7 1 @@ -3991,8 +4062,8 @@ Split Personality Since contracting PTSD, Buns involuntarily switches to a second personality under high stress. Her alternate persona is highly aggressive. 6 - 20 - 10 + 12 + 5 20 10 5 @@ -4047,13 +4118,14 @@ 220 - Postal Worker + Disgruntled Postal Worker Postal Worker Through rain, snow, sleet and hail, the mail must get through - and IT NEVER STOPS! - 2 + 3 4 - 10 + 8 10 + 5 -20 -20 1 @@ -4068,22 +4140,17 @@ Reuban's past is a bit murky, but it's clear as day that a man who murdered his wife and family with a cordless hedge trimmer is highly unusual, extremely ruthless, and completely deranged. 9 6 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 9 + 6 10 10 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 100 - -50 + 15 + 10 + -30 + -30 + 10 + -30 + 50 + -40 1 3 1 @@ -4092,20 +4159,18 @@ 222 - Veteran Mercenary - Veteran Mercenary + Loose-lipped Legend + Loose Lips Snitches don't tend to make it all that far as soldiers of fortune, but that never stopped Leon. His exploits have made him a legend in this business, and after so many years, the snitching is an integral part of his brand. 5 5 - -5 - -2 + -5 1 1 - 3 - 10 - 10 - 50 - 3 + 4 + 9 + 9 + 60 -5 15 5 @@ -4118,24 +4183,21 @@ 223 - Military Brat/Bomber - Brat/Bomber - The military taught Gary how to fight, but they sure didn't manage to fix his personality. With a brother like that, is it any wonder that Larry drinks so hard? - 6 - 1 - 10 - -10 - -10 + Roachburn On A Budget + Budget Roachburn + Though Gary hasn't quite lived up to the Roachburn reputation yet, he's certainly a chip off the old block with his loose tongue. With a brother like that, is it any wonder Larry hits the bottle so hard? + 2 + -5 + -5 + -10 + -5 + -10 10 - 10 - 10 - 30 - 1 + 5 + 5 + 10 1 1 - 50 - 2 - 50 2 1 1 @@ -4146,12 +4208,13 @@ Valley Girl Technician Valley Girl Tech Valley girl wrench wench, and perhaps the best of the Roachburn siblings, even if that isn't a particularly high bar to clear. - 10 - -5 - -5 - -5 + 2 + -3 + -3 + -2 -10 10 + -5 10 20 1 @@ -4161,17 +4224,16 @@ 225 - Nurse - Nurse - Going from a nurse to a gun for hire is not the most usual career path, but perhaps it is in line with Beth's personality. + Medical Assistant + Medical Assistant + Going from a medical assistant to a gun for hire is not the most usual career path, but perhaps it is in line with Beth's personality. 10 10 -10 -3 - -5 - 5 - 30 - 50 + 6 + 8 + 15 10 1 1 @@ -4185,9 +4247,10 @@ 226 - Veteran Mercenary - Veteran Mercenary + Grizzled Veteran + Grizzled Veteran There's precious little that Sam hasn't seen and done over his long decades in this business. He might be old, but as the saying goes, beware of an old man in a profession where men die young. + 7 -5 -2 3 @@ -4195,7 +4258,6 @@ 10 5 3 - -5 15 5 -20 @@ -4213,17 +4275,15 @@ 10 -8 -8 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -4 - -20 + -2 + -2 + -2 + -2 + -2 + -2 + 12 -10 + 10 -10 1 2 @@ -4238,10 +4298,11 @@ Volunteer Doctor Volunteer Doctor Working as a volunteer doctor can be stressful and dangerous, and Doc's experiences have left their mark on him. He's not one to scare easily. - 1 - 7 + 3 + 3 + 4 7 - 15 + 7 15 16 15 @@ -4251,21 +4312,22 @@ 229 - Arulcan Rebel + Rebel Spy Arulcan Rebel Cut off from everyone with nobody but himself to rely on, Manuel still managed to thrive in the wilderness. He's a natural survivor. -5 2 4 2 - 4 - 2 + 3 2 - 2 + 3 7 7 - -10 + -15 -10 + 7 + 4 6 5 1 @@ -4274,24 +4336,25 @@ 230 - Veteran Mercenary/Car Mechanic - Vet Merc/Mechanic + The Boss + The Boss After many years of mercenary work and countless hours spent fixing cars and repairing guns, Boss has developed an excellent reputation and an impressive set of skills. - 8 + 5 + 7 3 - -2 - 10 + -4 + 5 6 - 12 - 12 - 5 - 5 + 9 + 9 + 3 + 10 3 - -5 15 5 -20 1 + -4 1 1 @@ -4301,20 +4364,18 @@ Infiltrator Infiltrator Some are trained for infiltration, and some are just naturally good at it. It's unclear which one applies to Snake, but either way he's a top-class sneak. - 5 3 5 -3 - 10 - 5 + 6 5 3 3 - 10 - 10 20 - 5 + 10 10 + 14 + -3 1 1 @@ -4324,56 +4385,62 @@ UN Peacekeeper UN Peacekeeper As a peacekeeper, Spam was always a bit frustrated by the lack of a strong mandate that forced him to do nothing. On the plus side, he's used to being fired at, and his training was excellent. - -5 - 14 - 14 - 14 + -7 + 10 + 10 + 25 10 - 2 + 5 + 5 + 5 10 10 + -5 1 1 233 - US Army Ranger/Veteran Mercenary - Ranger/Vet Merc - The Rangers are among the elite of the US Army infantry. Spike left the 75th Ranger Regiment years ago, but he wouldn't be one of the mercenary elite today without the skills he gained during his service. + The Implacable Major + The Major + Known for his unflinching courage and unwavering command of any situation, Spike is undoubtedly among the mercenary elite of this day and age. Getting on his bad side has been the last mistake of many an opponent. + 4 + 3 6 -5 - -2 - 3 - 3 - 8 - 5 + 7 + 11 + 12 + 10 + 25 3 - 5 - 5 - 15 + 8 + 8 + 10 + 20 10 - 20 + 15 1 + -8 1 1 234 - Professional Thief/Convict - Thief/Convict + Convicted Thief + Convicted Thief Prison is college for criminals... if they survive the course load. Jimmy passed with honors. - 5 - 8 - 2 - 1 + 2 -15 - 7 + 2 + 4 + 8 + 6 5 -6 -6 - -1 2 20 3 @@ -4389,8 +4456,10 @@ Champion Trapshooter Trapshooter Just as you'd expect from a former trapshooting champion, Leech is a crack shot. He's a lot of other things, too, most of them much less flattering. - 8 + 5 3 + -15 + -10 9 1 1 @@ -4402,13 +4471,11 @@ Fighter Pilot Fighter Pilot As a former USAF fighter pilot, Bob is no stranger to tense situations, and he makes sure to let others know that as well. - 3 - 5 - 5 - 3 + 6 + 6 10 10 - 10 + 8 3 75 1 @@ -4417,27 +4484,27 @@ 237 - Veteran Mercenary/Hollywood Consultant - Vet Merc/Consultant + Colonel Kickass + Colonel Kickass They don't call him Kickass Kelly for nothing. A career soldier, a veteran mercenary, and a Hollywood consultant? He's versatile, that's for sure. - 5 + 5 3 3 + 3 3 3 5 -5 - -2 - 3 + -6 + 11 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + 11 + 20 + 4 5 - 15 - -20 - -5 + 10 + -30 + -11 1 1 @@ -4445,26 +4512,16 @@ 238 The Mob - Mobster + The Mob Vinny's a real honest guy, but he might know another guy who might know a third guy who might have something to do with the Mafia. - -5 - -5 - -5 - 8 - -5 - -5 - -5 - -5 - 2 - 5 - 5 - 5 + 3 + 6 + 3 20 5 10 - 10 - 20 - 10 + 10 + 7 3 3 1 @@ -4475,19 +4532,17 @@ 239 - Veteran Bomb-maker + Brain-damaged Bomb-maker Bomb-maker Kaboom makes things go boom, and after countless booms over many years, that's about all he's good for anymore. - 8 + 2 + -3 30 - 1 - -10 - -5 -5 10 - 10 - 3 - 5 + 4 + 8 + 3 10 1 100 @@ -4497,20 +4552,17 @@ 240 - Soldier/Bootlicker - Soldier/Bootlicker - Some people enjoy the hierarchical aspect of the armed forces, and Bud really loved it. He's been a bootlicker ever since, and he's not very particular about whose boot he licks. - 10 - -5 - -5 - -5 - -3 - 3 - -3 - 100 + Professional Bootlicker + Bootlicker + An expert in chain-of-command navigation, Bud's loyalty to authority is unwavering. With an innate sense of power dynamics, he navigates hierarchical structures with ease, always securing a position near the top. + 25 1 - 3 - 20 + 1 + 5 + 10 + 7 + 6 + 4 40 1 1 @@ -4521,9 +4573,8 @@ Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician Unlike many others who dabble in explosives, Rusty is a well-qualified, professional pyrotechnician. He's not insane, he's not crazy, he's not mad, and he doesn't make practical jokes. - 3 - 3 - 5 + 2 + 4 -10 50 10 @@ -4539,13 +4590,13 @@ Surgeon Surgeon Needle is an expert surgeon, and it shows in the way he handles his blades. He's very well acquainted with both the constructive and destructive uses of a scalpel. - 10 - 8 + 5 + 3 10 10 -5 -5 - 5 + 6 25 37 35 @@ -4559,8 +4610,8 @@ Gunsmith Gunsmith An expert in the workings and history of firearms, a mercenary unit's curious assortment of weapons is Screw's dream come true. - 8 - 10 + 2 + 3 -3 -10 10 @@ -4575,18 +4626,13 @@ Convicted Watergate Burglar Watergate Burglar The job didn't quite go as planned. In fact, it ended in perhaps the worst political scandal of the 20th century, but the fact that Elroy was right there in the thick of it is quite fascinating. - 5 - 5 - 1 - -10 - 2 - 10 + 4 + -12 5 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 1 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 1 20 1 1 @@ -4618,18 +4664,17 @@ 246 Venezuelan Rebel Venezuelan Rebel - The rebellion against the imperialists succeeded in his country, and Hector has since made his living as a mercenary rebel. + The rebellion against the imperialists succeeded in his country, and Hector has since made his living as a mercenary rebel, rebelling for or against a cause dictated by the highest bidder. -5 -3 - 3 - 3 - 2 + 2 + 3 3 3 - 2 - 15 + 25 5 - 2 + 5 + 3 1 1 1 @@ -4637,24 +4682,21 @@ 247 - Reverend - Reverend - He claims to be a member of the clergy, and he certainly acts like it, but there's probably a lot more to Rev's past than he's willing to admit. - 3 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 5 + Reverend-at-Arms + Reverend-at-Arms + He claims to be a member of the clergy, and he certainly acts like it, but judging by the glee with which he handles weapons, there's probably a lot more to Rev's past than he's willing to admit. + 2 + -5 + 5 + 5 + 2 10 10 10 - -5 - -5 -5 10 10 - -10 + 10 10 1 2 @@ -4664,21 +4706,18 @@ 248 - General Practitioner/Mercenary - GP Doctor/Merc + Mercenary Doctor + Mercenary Doctor A versatile doctor and a professional mercenary, Stella can save a human life or take it - whichever the situation calls for. - 4 - 5 - 10 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 + 4 -5 - -3 + -5 + 5 + 7 + 7 + 5 20 3 - 10 36 34 1 @@ -4694,47 +4733,38 @@ 2 2 20 - 30 + 50 1 1 250 - Veteran Mercenary - Veteran Mercenary - Even if he's not as sharp as he once was, Moses is an old hand in this business, and there are few things left in this world that could disturb him. He's been through the wringer, and he's still asking for more. - 5 - 5 + Old Hand + Old Hand + Even if he's not as sharp as he once was, Moses is an old hand in this business. He's been through the wringer, and he's still asking for more. -5 -2 - 3 - 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + 5 + -10 5 - 15 - -20 + 40 1 1 251 - Pyrotechnician/Prankster - Pyrotech/Prankster + Pyrotechnic Prankster + Prankster Pyrotechnics and pranks are a terrible combination, and one day, it's going to get Smoke killed. If not by his own hand, then by someone else's. - 3 - 3 - 5 - 3 - -10 + 3 + -8 + 7 50 10 1 - 20 + 70 1 1 1 @@ -4742,17 +4772,17 @@ 252 - Mascot/Bomber - Mascot/Bomber + Mascot + Mascot Purple dinosaurs and high explosives don't have a whole lot in common, and nobody's really sure how Dyno went from the former to the latter. - 6 - 30 - 10 + 3 + 25 + 15 1 15 - -10 + -25 -20 - 5 + -5 10 50 1 @@ -4761,19 +4791,21 @@ 253 - Law Enforcement - Law Enforcement + Detective Sergeant + Detective Turtle used to be a detective, and a fairly good one, too. He never did manage to solve the case of the disappearing donuts, though. + -4 3 - 1 - 1 + -7 3 3 - -5 + -25 150 100 2 + 10 50 + 20 1 1 @@ -4792,11 +4824,10 @@ Explosives Technician Explosives Tech These days, explosives specialists mostly come from various institutions of higher learning. Barry was an excellent student, but the practical realities of combat aren't as familiar to him. - 10 - -7 - 30 - 1 - -10 + 2 + 3 + 15 + 35 50 1 10 @@ -4806,761 +4837,186 @@ 256 - Arms Dealer - Arms Dealer - With years of experience in the shady world of arms dealers and gunrunners, you know how to get the best prices when buying and selling armaments. You have a knack for using them, too. - 2 + Mercenary + Mercenary + Many people in this business only work part-time, but not you. You've chosen the life of a gun for hire and fully embraced it. This is who you really are. + 3 5 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - - - 257 - Law Enforcement - Law Enforcement - Former law enforcement personnel often seek work in the mercenary world, and are the logical choice for handling captives. There are also way fewer laws and regulations one has to follow in this job, and that's the part you really like. - 3 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 150 - 100 - 2 - - - 258 - Prison Guard - Prison Guard - In longer and larger conflicts, former prison guards are natural choices for running POW camps. Breaking riots is also in their wheelhouse, and you always did enjoy the thrill of cracking a few skulls. - 2 - 1 - 5 - 10 - 3 - 10 - 3 - 300 - - - 259 - Gang Member - Gang Member - Becoming a mercenary is a natural step for many gang members - the job's the same, the tools and pay are much better. You made the transition as soon as you could. - 2 - 2 - 10 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - - - 260 - Convict - Convict - Convicts incarcerated in the harsher prisons of this world are bound to be more dangerous on release - if they survive that long. The place you got out of happened to be one of the harshest. - 10 - 10 - 5 - 2 - -10 - -10 - -1 - 2 - - - 261 - Drug Addict - Drug Addict - Given the nature of today's drugs, addicts can make fearsome, yet unreliable, opponents. And given your habits, you would know. - 7 + 2 + 7 + 3 7 - 7 - 20 - -50 - 1 - 1 - 30 - - - 262 - Nobility - Nobility - You're a blue-blooded aristocrat from a long line of aristocrats. You didn't join this business out of necessity, you did it because being a soldier of fortune is just so bloody entertaining, and you're armed with the best training money can buy. - 2 - 10 - 10 - 10 - -2 - 10 - -5 - 3 - - - 263 - Lawyer - Lawyer - Though yours is a somewhat unorthodox background for a mercenary, your skills and experience as a lawyer may be useful when there's a deal to be made on a knife's edge. - -5 - -3 - 3 - -3 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - 50 - 10 - 20 - - - 264 - Pilot - Pilot - Used to physical stress over long periods of time, some pilots find the transition to ground combat surprisingly easy. You certainly did. - 3 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 10 - 10 10 - 3 - 25 - - - 265 - Priest - Priest - Many devout believers can be surprisingly violent and zealous if they're pushed into the right (or wrong) direction, and you know that all too well. - 3 - 10 - 5 - 10 - -5 - 10 - 10 - 10 + 9 + 8 + 5 10 - -5 - -5 - -5 - 10 - 10 - -10 - 10 - - - 266 - Nurse - Nurse - You're a fully qualified nurse, and while that may not be as glamorous as being a full-blown doctor, your skills are in high demand in any warzone due to all that grim business. - 3 - 7 - -5 - 10 - 10 - -10 - -3 - 5 - 30 - 10 - - - 267 - Construction Worker - Construction - As a construction worker, you're no stranger to hard labour. Trench warfare may be a bit old-fashioned these days, but fortifications will always be useful in war, and you're far better at constructing them than any deskjob hero. - 2 - 6 - 3 - -20 - 5 - 8 - - - 268 - Skydiver - Skydiver - If you're going to put your life at risk, you might as well earn cash while doing so. You're basically a paratrooper already, if you ignore the lack of any actual military training. - 4 - 2 - -3 - 5 - 10 - 6 - 2 - 3 - 10 - 6 - 10 - - - 269 - Drill Sergeant - Drill Sergeant - A drill sergeant's job is to create armies and traumatise young men and women. As a mercenary you get to do much the same job, but for more money and with far less oversight. - 6 - 4 - 3 - 10 - -6 3 - - - 270 - Bouncer - Bouncer - Doormen make good soldiers in close combat, though hopefully the killing part is a change. Or perhaps it isn't, and that's why you're no longer a doorman. - 4 - 4 - 2 - 5 - 3 - 3 - - - 271 - Hitman - Hitman - Killing people for money is old hat to you. You're a professional assassin, and while your skills at dealing death are formidable, there's something about your presence that really puts people on edge. - 3 - 5 - 3 - 5 - -3 - 10 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 3 - -10 - 5 - 20 - -20 - 10 - -10 - 20 - 5 - - - 272 - Bomber - Bomber - One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, and it often depends on one's relation towards those killed. You aren't quite sure yourself which one you were. - 6 - 10 - 10 - 30 - 1 - 40 - - - 273 - Bodyguard - Bodyguard - You're superbly trained, utterly loyal, and willing to pay the ultimate price. What more could a potential employer want? - 5 - 10 - 10 - 10 - -10 - 2 - 6 - - - 274 - SWAT Team - SWAT Team - Blurring the line between police and military, SWAT teams are used in urban operations too dangerous for normal law enforcement. Since you're in the mercenary business now, it clearly wasn't dangerous enough for you. - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 50 - 100 - 70 - 5 - - - 275 - Barkeeper - Barkeeper - A friendly face can make violence unnecessary, and you're friendlier than most. - 2 - 4 - 15 - 5 - - - 276 - Miner - Miner - Working in a mine is hard, punishing work. No wonder you started to look for easier cash, though if this business is where you ended up, you might want to keep looking. - 2 - -20 - -5 - -5 - 5 - 1 - 2 - 3 - - - 277 - The Mob - Mobster - You used to be a member of an organized crime society, and maybe you still are. Mobsters rarely make good soldiers, but there are exceptions, such as you. - 2 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 8 - 1 - - - 278 - UN Peacekeeper - UN Peacekeeper - Nations of the entire world provide these troops to solve all conflicts without any violence. Sadly, this statement is false, and you know that from firsthand experience. - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 + -50 + -8 + + + 257 + Veteran Mercenary + Veteran Mercenary + You were already famous in this business before those youngsters were even born. These days you're something of a legend, and after decades of combat, there's hardly anything that can shake you up. + -3 + 5 + 5 -5 - 14 - 14 - 14 - 10 - 4 - - - 279 - Paratrooper - Paratrooper - Voluntarily jumping out of perfectly functional airplanes to face numerically superior foes while outgunned, that takes a lot of guts. Or maybe you're just insane. - 4 - 2 - 2 - -3 - 5 - 10 - 6 - -3 - 6 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 3 - 10 - 8 - 10 - 10 - 3 - - - 280 - Guerrilla - Guerrilla - You're well-trained and experienced in evading enemy forces and striking where they least expect it. Being a mercenary is a natural fit for you. - 2 - 1 - 3 - -1 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 1 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 3 - -3 - -3 - 20 - 3 - - - 281 - Conscript - Conscript - Your military service may not have been voluntary, but you did pick up the basics of soldiering while you were at it. - 1 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - -3 - 3 - 10 - - - 282 - Military Advisor - Military Advisor - Pointing the gun in the right direction is a start, but someone needs to teach these people how to teach other people where to point. That someone is you. - 5 + -3 + 4 3 - 4 - 4 + 10 + 15 4 - 5 - 2 - 10 - 5 - 3 - 10 - - - 283 - Paramilitary Instructor - Instructor - You're like a boyscout leader, but instead of teaching scouting skills to kids, you instruct serious adults on how to do violence in an organized manner. - 5 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 2 - 10 - 5 - 3 - 10 - - - 284 - Red Army - Red Army - With Soviet stoicism, the Red Army prevailed against Hitler, Father Frost, and chronic shortages. By the time you served it was actually called the Soviet Army, but you're still a pretty hard case. - 4 - 2 - 8 - 5 - -3 - -2 - 3 - 10 - 3 - 10 + 12 3 - 10 - 10 - - - 285 - Undertaker - Undertaker - When you've seen it all, nothing can frighten you anymore. - 3 - 5 - 10 - -10 - 20 - 20 - 7 - 3 - 500 - - - 286 + -5 + 6 + 2 + 6 + 15 + -75 + -10 + + + 258 Combat Veteran Combat Veteran You've been on one or two tours of duty, and you've taken fire and shot at the enemy in combat. You're a veteran, and you have the skills to match. - 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 5 -5 - -2 - 2 - 3 + -3 + 6 6 - 6 - 5 - 3 + 14 + 7 5 5 - 5 - -2 - - - 287 - Tuareg - Tuareg - The Tuareg are a Berber people that lead a nomadic life in the Sahara. That lifestyle has prepared you well for the hardships of this business. - -5 - -5 - -3 - -5 - -5 - 10 - 20 - 5 - -20 - -20 - 15 - 8 - - - 288 - Firefighter - Firefighter - You always thought fighting fires wasn't that different from fighting wars, and you weren't wrong. Both involve significant physical exertion, hostile environments, and a high risk of injury and death. - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 6 - 3 - 1 - - - 289 - Competitive Shooter - Shooter - As a professional shooter, you're pretty good at the shooting part of combat. However, it takes more than just great aim to become a great mercenary. - 2 - 8 - 3 - 7 - - - 290 - Shopkeeper - Shopkeeper - Trade is your trade, and while that didn't prepare you for war, you do know how to haggle. - -2 - -2 - -2 - 3 - -2 - -2 - -2 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - 5 - 15 - 5 - - - 291 - Car Mechanic - Car Mechanic - Fixing cars and keeping them running is your passion, and in most warzones, that's an invaluable skillset. - 3 - 6 - -2 - -3 - -3 - 3 - 5 - 10 - - - 292 - Smith - Smith - In a warzone without the usual comforts, your smithing skills make you particularly well suited for fixing and maintaining all manner of equipment. - 8 - 10 - 10 - 8 - -10 - - - 293 - Counter-Terrorism Unit - Counter-Terrorism - Most countries don't deploy their army to deal with interior threats, but use special paramilitary police forces. You were part of those, blasting through doors and taking down bad guys in high-speed raids. - 5 - 2 - 40 - 40 - 8 - 80 - 3 - 3 - 3 - - - 294 - Office Worker - Office Worker - Air conditioning, watered down coffee and some papers to push - what else can you expect from life? - -3 - 5 - -5 - -10 - -5 - -5 - -5 - 5 - -5 - -5 - -5 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - -10 - -30 - 20 - 1 - - - 295 - Backstage Crew - Backstage Crew - Blasting sounds, fireworks, screaming people - you've always found it odd how similar an acting stage is to the battlefield. - 3 - 15 - 10 - -2 - -2 - 3 - 1 - - - 296 - Technical Wizard - Tech Whiz - No matter if it's thirty-years-old junk or the latest electronic gadget, you can rewire, reassemble, and reconfigure it with your eyes closed. - 8 - 8 - -3 - -3 - 25 - 1 - -10 - - - 297 - Graduate - Graduate - Fresh out of school, with a diploma still warm in hand, it's time to finally make yourself a living. - 3 - -3 - 10 - 10 - -10 - -5 - -5 - -10 - -5 - 25 - - - 298 - Professional Thief - Professional Thief - When offered to take it or leave it, you always choose 'take'. It usually pays off. + -7 + 10 + 6 + + + 259 + Paratrooper + Paratrooper + Voluntarily jumping out of perfectly functional airplanes to face numerically superior foes while outgunned, that takes a lot of guts. Or maybe you're just insane. 5 - 5 - 1 - -15 - 3 - 7 - 5 - 1 - 20 - 3 - 1 - - - 299 - Mime - Mime - ... - 2 - 0 - 10 - 10 - -10 - -5 - -5 - -15 - -15 - -15 - 10 - 10 - - - 300 - B-Movie Star - B-Movie Star - You're a target of thrown popcorn in cinemas around the world, scoffed by critics yet adored by loyal fans. - 10 - 10 - -3 - 20 - -3 - 10 - 5 - 10 - 10 - - - 301 - Pyrotechnician - Pyrotechnician - When you want to break an enemy's morale by blowing up his privy, you know exactly how to do it in the most spectacular manner. - 3 - 3 - 5 - -10 - 3 - 50 - 10 - 1 - 20 - - - 302 - Sapper - Sapper - A sapper can only make two mistakes in his life. The first one is his career choice, and you really screwed up there. - 3 - 3 - 10 - -3 + 3 -5 - 5 - 5 - 8 - 30 - 10 - 1 + 6 + 10 + 8 + -6 + 7 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 11 + 20 + 5 + -5 + + + 260 + Naval Infantry + Naval Infantry + Amphibious warfare and boarding operations are your areas of expertise. You enjoy marine environments, and depending on where you served, you may also have acquired a peculiar taste for crayons. + 7 + 7 + 4 + -30 + -3 + -3 + 6 + 10 + 8 + 9 + 5 + 3 + -5 + 30 + + + 261 + Conscript + Conscript + Your military service may not have been voluntary, but you did pick up the basics of soldiering while you were at it. + 2 + -12 + -5 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 30 + 50 + + + 262 + Soviet Army + Soviet Army + With Soviet stoicism, the Red Army prevailed against Hitler, Father Frost, and chronic shortages. By the time you served it was actually called the Soviet Army, but you're still a pretty hard case. + 3 + 2 + 8 + 5 + -5 + -4 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 10 + 4 + 20 + 35 + + + 263 + Guerrilla + Guerrilla + You're well-trained and experienced in evading enemy forces and striking where they least expect it. Being a mercenary is a natural fit for you. + 2 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 10 + 10 1 - 50 - - - 303 + 6 + 5 + 5 + 5 + -10 + -5 + 20 + 5 + 10 + + + 264 Daredevil Daredevil An imposing sight on the battlefield, you're never one to shy away from taking the enemy head-on. Since you're still alive, you must be pretty good at it, too. - 6 + 3 3 3 - 6 + 3 2 2 2 @@ -5569,266 +5025,314 @@ 2 2 2 - 3 - 3 - 20 - 10 + 5 + 5 + 12 + 12 10 - 5 + 6 8 5 - - - 304 - Redneck - Redneck - When the Confederacy lost the war, your family moved further south... and is still fighting... everybody. - 3 - 3 - 3 - -7 - -5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - -5 - 5 - 5 - -5 - 10 - 7 - 7 - 10 - 20 - 1 - 1 - - - 305 - Stalker - Stalker - Creepy, relentless, and socially handicapped - it's only a matter of time before they put you away. - -9 - 6 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - 6 - 6 - 6 - -1 - 6 - 10 - 20 - 2 - 2 - - - 306 - Academic - Academic - Most of your knowledge comes from books and secondhand reports - and it didn't prepare you for the grim reality of a warzone as well as you thought. - 5 - -3 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - -5 - -15 - -5 - -7 - 25 - - - 307 - Mental Patient - Mental Patient - The accounts differ on how you managed to leave the asylum, but everyone agrees on one thing - you really should go back there. - -5 - -6 - 10 - 20 - 20 - 20 - -50 - 50 - -50 - - - 308 - Wrestler - Wrestler - It might be more of a spectacle than actual fighting, but getting thrown around a ring without breaking a neck still takes a lot of skill, strength and endurance. You have those in spades. - 3 - 5 - 2 - 5 - 5 - 10 - 10 - 20 - 100 - 25 - -5 - 50 - 5 - 10 - 5 - - - 309 - General Practitioner - GP Doctor - As a versatile and educated doctor, you have the skills to save a human life, no matter what your patient caught - a virus or a bullet. - 5 - 10 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -3 - -2 - 5 - 20 - 10 - - - 310 - Surgeon - Surgeon - Everyone can cut human flesh - but sewing it back is a quest for the best, and you're one of them. - 10 - 8 - 10 - 10 - -5 - -5 - 5 - 25 - - - 311 - Mercenary - Mercenary - Many people in this business only work part-time, but not you. You've chosen the life of a gun for hire and fully embraced it. This is who you really are. + 10 + + + 265 + UN Peacekeeper + UN Peacekeeper + Nations of the entire world provide these troops to solve all conflicts without any violence. Sadly, this statement is false, and you know that from firsthand experience. 2 - 3 - 3 - 7 + 2 + -8 + 9 7 + 25 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 30 + + + 266 + Drill Sergeant + Drill Sergeant + A drill sergeant's job is to create armies and traumatise young men and women. As a mercenary you get to do much the same job, but for more money and with far less oversight. + 4 + 4 + 3 + 7 + 6 + 4 10 - 10 - 3 - -5 - - - 312 - Veteran Mercenary - Veteran Mercenary - You were already famous in this business before those youngsters were even born. These days you're something of a legend, and after decades of combat, there's hardly anything that can shake you up. - 5 - 5 - -5 - -2 - 3 - 10 - 10 - 5 - 3 - -5 + -6 5 + + + 267 + Military Advisor + Military Advisor + Pointing the gun in the right direction is a start, but someone needs to teach these people how to teach other people where to point. That someone is you. + 3 + 5 + 7 + 6 + 3 + 20 + 15 + 10 + 4 15 - -20 - -7 - - - 313 - Big Game Hunter - Big Game Hunter - You travel to pristine nature, seek fascinating species, and blow big chunks out of them with high-powered rifles. Their remains make for great trophies. - 1 - 1 - 2 - -3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 3 - 5 - 15 - 20 - 10 - - - 314 + + + 268 + Paramilitary Instructor + Instructor + You're like a boyscout leader, but instead of teaching scouting skills to kids, you instruct serious adults on how to do violence in an organized manner. + 4 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 8 + 10 + + + 269 Spotter Spotter Paired with a sniper, you observe an area, discern targets and assist in shot calculations. Whether police, military or mercenary, the job is the same, and you always do it well. + 3 10 10 2 2 30 - 20 + 30 35 - - - 315 + -5 + + + 270 + Sapper + Sapper + A sapper can only make two mistakes in his life. The first one is his career choice, and you really screwed up there. + 4 + 5 + -25 + -5 + -5 + 7 + 7 + 30 + 30 + 3 + 100 + 1 + 50 + + + 271 + Intelligence Agent + Agent + You were recruited, thoroughly trained and employed by an unspecified intelligence agency in your country of origin. That's all in the past, though, these days you're a freelancer with no remaining ties to any government... At least, that's what you claim yourself. + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 3 + 12 + 80 + -1 + 15 + 1 + 1 + 70 + 100 + + + 272 + Counter-Terrorism Unit + Counter-Terrorism + Most countries don't deploy their army to deal with interior threats, but use special paramilitary police forces. You were part of those, blasting through doors and taking down bad guys in high-speed raids. + 6 + 10 + 4 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 50 + 20 + 80 + -5 + + + 273 + SWAT Team + SWAT Team + Blurring the line between police and military, SWAT teams are used in urban operations too dangerous for normal law enforcement. Since you're in the mercenary business now, it clearly wasn't dangerous enough for you. + 2 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 5 + 5 + 50 + 50 + 70 + 5 + -3 + + + 274 + Law Enforcement + Law Enforcement + Former law enforcement personnel often seek work in the mercenary world, and are the logical choice for handling captives. There are also way fewer laws and regulations one has to follow in this job, and that's the part you really like. + 3 + 2 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 15 + 150 + 100 + 3 + + + 275 + Prison Guard + Prison Guard + In longer and larger conflicts, former prison guards are natural choices for running POW camps. Breaking riots is also in their wheelhouse, and you always did enjoy the thrill of cracking a few skulls. + 4 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 8 + 300 + + + 276 Bomb Disposal Unit Bomb Disposal - Displaying nerves of steel, you thrive at a job where every mistake can be the last one. Your fear of death was expunged a long time ago, its place taken by cold professionalism. + Displaying nerves of steel, you thrive in a job where every mistake can be the last one. Your fear of death was expunged a long time ago, its place taken by cold professionalism. 5 - 3 + 4 + 2 20 - 20 - 1 + 10 15 - 50 - 40 + 100 + 50 - 316 - Renegade - Renegade - Others might disagree with your methods and accuse you of brutality, but you always get the job done - no matter the cost. - 4 + 277 + Arms Dealer + Arms Dealer + With years of experience in the shady world of arms dealers and gunrunners, you know how to get the best prices when buying and selling armaments. You have a knack for using them, too. + 2 + 4 10 - 15 - 10 + 10 + 5 + 10 + 10 + + + 278 + Hitman + Hitman + Killing people for money is old hat to you. You're a professional assassin, and while your skills at dealing death are formidable, there's something about your presence that really puts people on edge. + 3 + 3 + 8 + 3 + 5 + -5 + 10 + 5 + 3 + 5 + -10 + 15 + -15 + -15 + 30 + + + 279 + Bomber + Bomber + One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, and it often depends on one's relation towards those killed. You aren't quite sure yourself which one you were. + 6 + 20 + 10 + 30 + 1 + 40 + + + 280 + Gang Member + Gang Member + Becoming a mercenary is a natural step for many gang members - the job's the same, the tools and pay are much better. You made the transition as soon as you could. + 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 10 + 3 + 4 + 3 + + + 281 + The Mob + The Mob + You used to be a member of an organized crime society, and maybe you still are. Mobsters rarely make good soldiers, but there are exceptions, such as you. + 3 + 5 + 2 + 5 5 - 20 - -10 - -50 - 20 - 200 - 1 + 5 + 3 + 3 + 10 + 10 + 1 - 317 - Black Bloc - Black Bloc - Peaceful protests did not bring the results you wanted, so you have turned to violent direct action as a mercenary. It makes sense to you, but others tend to have difficulty following your logic. - 4 - 4 - 10 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 10 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 100 - 2 + 282 + Professional Thief + Professional Thief + When offered to take it or leave it, you always choose 'take'. It usually pays off, and when it doesn't, you know how to disappear without a trace. + 3 + 5 + 4 + 6 + -15 + -5 + 3 + 7 + 11 + 1 + 1 + 20 + 3 + 100 1 - 318 + 283 Con Artist Con Artist You have no moral compass and will cheat everyone out of everything they have while blaming them for their misfortune. @@ -5842,98 +5346,704 @@ 10 10 20 - 20 - 10 + 12 + 5 5 - 20 + 10 15 2 1 1 - 319 - Arulcan Rebel - Arulcan Rebel - This is your country, your land, your people, and you have pledged your life to free them. More radical than Miguel, you have no leader. - -5 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 5 - 5 - 5 + 284 + Convict + Convict + Convicts incarcerated in the harsher prisons of this world are bound to be more dangerous on release - if they survive that long. The place you got out of happened to be one of the harshest. + 2 + 10 + 7 + 12 + 3 -10 -10 - 10 + -1 + 2 + + + 285 + Black Bloc + Black Bloc + Peaceful protests did not bring the results you wanted, so you have turned to violent direct action as a mercenary. It makes sense to you, but others tend to have difficulty following your logic. + 4 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 10 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 100 + 2 + 1 + + + 286 + Renegade + Renegade + Others might disagree with your methods and accuse you of brutality, but you always get the job done - no matter the cost. + 6 + 10 + 10 + 8 + 5 + 20 + -10 + -50 + 20 + 200 + 1 + + + 287 + Stalker + Stalker + Creepy, relentless, and socially handicapped - it's only a matter of time before they put you away. + -8 + 6 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + 6 + 5 + -1 + 6 + 10 + 20 + 2 + 2 + 3 + + + 288 + Drug Addict + Drug Addict + Given the nature of today's drugs, addicts can make fearsome, yet unreliable, opponents. And given your habits, you would know. + 7 + 7 + 7 + 20 + -40 + 1 + 1 + 30 + + + 289 + Mental Patient + Mental Patient + The accounts differ on how you managed to leave the asylum, but everyone agrees on one thing - you really should go back there. + -4 + -5 + 10 + 15 + 15 + -50 + -50 + 20 + -50 + 90 + + + 290 + Arulcan Ultranationalist + Ultranationalist + This is your country, your land, your people, and you have pledged your life to free them. While your vision for Arulco's future is much more radical than Chivaldori's or Cordona's, you can work with them... at least until the Queen's dead and buried. + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 15 + 20 1 1 - 320 + 291 + Competitive Shooter + Shooter + As a professional sports shooter, you're pretty good at the shooting part of combat. However, it takes more than just great aim to become a great mercenary. + 2 + 7 + 10 + 5 + -3 + 3 + 7 + + + 292 + Big Game Hunter + Big Game Hunter + You travel to pristine nature, seek fascinating species, and blow big chunks out of them with high-powered rifles. Their remains make for great trophies. + 2 + 2 + 3 + -3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 5 + 15 + 20 + 20 + 10 + + + 293 + Bodyguard + Bodyguard + You're superbly trained, utterly loyal, and willing to pay the ultimate price. What more could a potential employer want? + 2 + 2 + 2 + -10 + 4 + 7 + 7 + 8 + 3 + 7 + + + 294 + Bouncer + Bouncer + Doormen make good soldiers in close combat, though hopefully the killing part is a change. Or perhaps it isn't, and that's why you're no longer a doorman. + 3 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 5 + + + 295 + Wrestler + Wrestler + It might be more of a spectacle than actual fighting, but getting thrown around a ring without breaking a neck still takes a lot of skill, strength and endurance. You have those in spades. + 1 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 10 + 100 + 25 + -5 + 15 + 5 + 5 + + + 296 + Expert Fencer + Expert Fencer + No matter if it's an elegant sword from some supposedly more civilized age or a piddly little box knife, you're a real terror with a bladed implement in hand. Your enemies would tremble before you, if only they weren't all armed with modern firearms. + 3 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 6 + 10 + 25 + 7 + 2 + 40 + + + 297 + Firefighter + Firefighter + You always thought fighting fires wasn't that different from fighting wars, and you weren't wrong. Both involve significant physical exertion, hostile environments, and a high risk of injury and death. + 3 + 4 + 2 + 5 + 8 + 5 + 15 + 3 + 5 + 12 + + + 298 Athlete Athlete Years of intense physical practice and gameday performance will certainly help you make those last-ditch efforts to survive. - 8 - 8 - 8 + 5 + 3 + 3 -3 - 3 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 4 + 5 + 10 + 7 + 3 -5 -5 33 6 - 1 - 321 + 299 + Skydiver + Skydiver + If you're going to put your life at risk, you might as well earn cash while doing so. You're basically a paratrooper already, if you ignore the lack of any actual military training. + 5 + 2 + -5 + 8 + 9 + 5 + 5 + 3 + 14 + 33 + + + 300 + Pilot + Pilot + Used to physical stress over long periods of time, some pilots find the transition to ground combat surprisingly easy. You certainly did. + 3 + 1 + 5 + 3 + 10 + 10 + 8 + 7 + 25 + + + 301 + Tuareg + Tuareg + The Tuareg are a Berber people that lead a nomadic life in the Sahara. That lifestyle has prepared you well for the hardships of this business. + -8 + -3 + -2 + -3 + -3 + 10 + 20 + 10 + -20 + -20 + 20 + 8 + + + 302 + Redneck + Redneck + When the Confederacy lost the war, your family moved further south... and is still fighting... everybody. + 3 + 3 + 3 + -5 + -5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + -5 + 5 + 5 + -5 + 10 + 6 + 6 + 10 + 20 + 1 + 1 + + + 303 + Nobility + Nobility + You're a blue-blooded aristocrat from a long line of aristocrats. You didn't join this business out of necessity, you did it because being a soldier of fortune is just so bloody entertaining, and you're armed with the best training money can buy. + 3 + 10 + 10 + 10 + -2 + 2 + 10 + 5 + 5 + -5 + 3 + + + 304 + Nurse + Nurse + You're a fully qualified nurse, and while that may not be as glamorous as being a full-blown doctor, your skills are in high demand in any warzone due to all that grim business. + 3 + 3 + -5 + 10 + 10 + -10 + -3 + 30 + 10 + 10 + 10 + + + 305 + General Practitioner + GP Doctor + As a versatile and educated doctor, you have the skills to save a human life, no matter what your patient caught - a virus or a bullet. + 8 + 3 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + -5 + 5 + 15 + 5 + 30 + 30 + + + 306 + Surgeon + Surgeon + Everyone can cut human flesh - but sewing it back is a quest for the best, and you're one of them. + 6 + 5 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + 5 + 5 + 20 + 15 + 15 + + + 307 Aid Worker Aid Worker You've been in much, MUCH worse situations, working for several well-known aid organizations. You made it out alive just fine, and back then you weren't even carrying a weapon. - 6 - 2 + 4 + 4 10 - -5 + -10 5 5 30 25 1 + + 308 + Backstage Crew + Backstage Crew + Blasting sounds, fireworks, screaming people - you've always found it odd how similar an acting stage is to the battlefield. + 2 + 5 + -5 + 12 + 10 + -2 + -2 + 8 + 1 + + + 309 + Gunsmith + Gunsmith + In a warzone without the usual comforts, your armorer training typically makes you the person in charge of fixing and maintaining not just firearms, but all sorts of other military gear as well. + 2 + 5 + 2 + -3 + 8 + 8 + -10 + + + 310 + Car Enthusiast + Car Enthusiast + Fixing cars and driving them is your lifelong passion, and in most warzones, that's an invaluable skillset. + 7 + 5 + 5 + -5 + 10 + 10 + + + 311 + Technical Wizard + Tech Whiz + No matter if it's thirty-years-old junk or the latest electronic gadget, you can rewire, reassemble, and reconfigure it with your eyes closed. + 10 + -10 + -5 + -5 + 50 + 1 + 50 + + + 312 + Pyrotechnician + Pyrotechnician + When you want to break an enemy's morale by blowing up his privy, you know exactly how to do it in the most spectacular manner. + 8 + -10 + -5 + 5 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 20 + + + 313 + Miner + Miner + Working in a mine is hard, punishing work. No wonder you started to look for easier cash, though if this business is where you ended up, you might want to keep looking. + 5 + 2 + 5 + -20 + -5 + 1 + 8 + 100 + + + 314 + Construction Worker + Construction + As a construction worker, you're no stranger to hard labour. Trench warfare may be a bit old-fashioned these days, but fortifications will always be useful in war, and you're far better at constructing them than any deskjob hero. + 6 + 3 + -30 + -3 + 5 + 12 + 150 + + + 315 + Undertaker + Undertaker + When you've seen it all, nothing can frighten you anymore. + 10 + -10 + -6 + 15 + 10 + 7 + 3 + 40 + 500 + + + 316 + Priest + Priest + Many devout believers can be surprisingly violent and zealous if they're pushed into the right (or wrong) direction, and you know that all too well. + 4 + 2 + 10 + -5 + 10 + 20 + 15 + -5 + -5 + -5 + 10 + 10 + -5 + 5 + + + 317 + Lawyer + Lawyer + Though yours is a somewhat unorthodox background for a mercenary, your skills and experience as a lawyer may be useful when there's a deal to be made on a knife's edge. + 4 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + 50 + 5 + 10 + 5 + 50 + + + 318 + University Graduate + Graduate + Fresh out of university, with a diploma still warm in hand, it's time to finally make yourself a living. Your education didn't include a single course on mercenary skills, but you're a quick study, you'll surely become an expert in no time at all. + 5 + 10 + 10 + -10 + -5 + -5 + -8 + 7 + -5 + 25 + + + 319 + Academic + Academic + Most of your knowledge comes from books and secondhand reports - and it didn't prepare you for the grim reality of a warzone as well as you thought. + 6 + -3 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + -5 + -10 + -5 + -7 + 20 + 200 + 35 + + + 320 + B-Movie Star + B-Movie Star + You're a target of thrown popcorn in cinemas around the world, scoffed by critics yet adored by loyal fans. + 10 + 10 + -5 + 20 + -3 + 10 + 5 + 10 + 10 + + + 321 + Barkeeper + Barkeeper + A friendly face can make violence unnecessary, and you're friendlier than most. + 3 + -5 + -5 + 6 + 20 + 5 + 322 - Placeholder - Placeholder - Not needed! - 1 - 1 + Shopkeeper + Shopkeeper + Trade is your trade, and while that didn't prepare you for war, you do know how to haggle. + -2 + -2 + -2 + -2 + -2 + 10 + 10 + -5 + -5 + 5 + 20 + 5 + 5 + 5 323 - Placeholder - Placeholder - Not needed! - 1 - 1 + Office Worker + Office Worker + Air conditioning, watered down coffee and some papers to push - what else can you expect from life? + -3 + 5 + -5 + -10 + -3 + -3 + -3 + -3 + -3 + -3 + 12 + 12 + -5 + -5 + -10 + -30 + 20 + 1 + 300 324 - Placeholder - Placeholder - Not needed! - 1 - 1 + Mime + Mime + ... + 3 + 6 + 10 + 10 + -10 + -5 + -5 + -15 + -15 + -15 + -15 + 10 + 10 325 @@ -5997,11 +6107,11 @@ Badge Bunny Badge Bunny Growing up in a rural town, you found yourself strangely attracted to people in uniforms, much to the dismay of the local officers. After developing a keen eye for their equipment, snatching away some soon became second nature to you. - 8 + 6 -3 5 13 - 25 + 7 1 9 9 @@ -6019,7 +6129,7 @@ The accused got away after you were framed for bribery, and you lost your job and all faith in the system. In the end, you delivered justice with your own hands, and found it oddly satisfying. You've been a mercenary vigilante ever since. -4 -3 - 7 + 5 5 -5 -1 @@ -6057,11 +6167,11 @@ 5 -1 -2 - 10 + 12 5 6 - 17 - 20 + 9 + 8 -15 -10 -1 @@ -6078,8 +6188,8 @@ 3 3 2 - -15 - 150 + -10 + 50 10 2 10 @@ -6098,7 +6208,7 @@ 6 2 2 - 15 + 10 6 3 5 @@ -6139,7 +6249,7 @@ Nerd From early youth you've been fascinated by computers, and that landed you a job at a secret government agency. Following a scandal, the agency closed down and you hesitantly stepped into the world of freelance fieldwork. 6 - 10 + 8 4 1 -2 @@ -6181,12 +6291,12 @@ Housewife Housewife After a messy divorce you found yourself at a diverging point in life. In desperate search for an income, you mistook PMC as Private Music Conservatorium, but soon found solace in the company of the straightforward folks in this business. - 10 + 4 -1 -1 -20 -5 - 50 + 10 20 -1 18 @@ -6230,8 +6340,8 @@ "I simply love that roar", that's your answer when asked about what being a crew member of a self-propelled howitzer was like. Even before you finished boot camp you knew that heavy ordnance in all its forms would be the true love of your life. 2 3 - -35 - 20 + -20 + 10 -2 -2 80 @@ -6244,12 +6354,12 @@ Mad Prepper Mad Prepper People say you're mad, but that's just them failing to grasp reality. The apocalypse is coming, and you're going to do whatever it takes to survive it. So screw them, they're in cahoots with "them", anyway. - 1 - 1 + 2 + 2 -2 -3 2 - -30 + -20 -10 -5 -10 @@ -6276,7 +6386,7 @@ 6 4 -5 - 15 + 12 10 30 8 @@ -6356,15 +6466,15 @@ MMA Fighter MMA Fighter You were a good fighter, but you lost your promoter and contracts when some two-bit gangsters wanted to set up a fixed match and you refused. You beat the crap out of their boss, but that turned into a "family matter" and you had to hit the road. - 3 - 2 + 4 + 3 2 -2 6 7 200 20 - 150 + 50 -20 8 1 @@ -6404,7 +6514,7 @@ 7 -2 5 - -40 + -20 -18 5 2 @@ -6475,11 +6585,11 @@ A chance to get a degree in pharmacology sure was a tempting bait, but your deployments turned out to be much less exciting than you hoped for. After some hesitation, you eventually left the Navy to start a freelance career in the field. 4 6 - 7 + 5 2 1 1 - -30 + -20 10 5 2 @@ -6511,7 +6621,7 @@ 2 4 1 - -20 + -10 15 7 17 @@ -6525,7 +6635,7 @@ Scaredy Cat Scaredy Cat Homeschooled, secluded at home, constantly warned about the evils of the world, it came as a shock when your parents suddenly died and the bank took the house. You're definitely not cut out for this line of work, but you're stuck with it now. - 8 + 6 -1 -1 -1 @@ -6534,15 +6644,15 @@ -3 -2 -8 - 40 - -15 - -15 - -15 + 20 + -10 + -10 + -10 -18 -10 -50 -50 - 50 + 5 -5 -15 -50 @@ -6566,7 +6676,7 @@ -3 -5 -15 - 210 + 20 -10 70 1