Ex-Undercover Cop

August, the Ex-Undercover Cop, is a potential member of the mercenary squad.

Recruited into a secretive group assembled by Brave Star Commander <Kait>, <Scourge> was one of the undercover officers assigned to Que Milieu Syndicate Overboss <Badu>. Illegally implanted with a Scourge's Chem-Hive, <Scourge> was to be the tip of the poisoned needle which would bring <Badu> to justice without trial.

When <Kait> became the target of an internal investigation and then suddenly disappeared, <Scourge>'s unit rapidly disintegrated. Cut loose from Brave Star, <Scourge> ended up below-the-level keeping <his/her> identify secret to avoid Que Milieu's retribution.

Backstory

Was once a member of a secretive undercover Brave Star group assembled by Brave Star Commander <Kait>, to take out Que Milieu Syndicate Overboss <Badu>. Illegally implanted with a Scourge's Chem-Hive to make the kill, but was then dumped when Brave Star internal affairs investigation suddenly caused <Kait> to disappear and the unit to be disavowed.

+4 Strength, +1 Reacton, +2 Will, +3 Tech, +10 Hit Points, +5% Stress Res, +2% Kinetic Armor and +2% Ballistic Armor

Source

This Scourge can be selected for the squad during game start. The last name is randomly generated but the default first name is August.

Starting Attributes

These Attributes come from the character Backstory and may be modified by the Starting Traits.

• Reaction: 1
• Strength: 4
• Will: 2
• Tech: 3

Starting Traits

The Scourge will start with the following Traits:

• Doorkicker 1: +3 Close-Quarters Accuracy (Shotgun/E-Rifle/UAR) and -3% Long Range Accuracy (Sniper/Railgun)
• Secretive 1: +1 Will, +1 Evasion and -1m Move Detection Radius

Game start has no options for choosing further Traits.

Tags

The Scourge will start with the following Tags:

• Faction Insider: Due to your connections and history, you are capable of executing Legwork inside Brave Star territory without undue attention.
• Faction-Ex: Left Brave Star without burning many bridges and is still able to operate in their territory.
• Ex-Undercover: Once serving as an undercover officer for Brave Star, that risky line of work has ended along with the protections it offered.
• Hidden Identity: Needs to keep their old identity, from above-the-level, hidden to avoid attracting old enemies and unwanted attention.
• MilSec Protocols: Well-informed and practiced at the rules and channels used for milsec operations.
• Distrusts: Trust has been damaged with <Kait> (Sector Commander contact). <Kait> disappeared during an internal investigation and in the aftermath, Brave Star ditched <Scourge>, all leading <Scourge> to believe <Kait> was never straight.
• Enemy: Has an enemy, <Vladimir>. <Scourge> had infiltrated <Vladimir>'s circles before Brave Star suddenly disintregrated their undercover team.

Game start has no options for choosing further Tags.

Starting Cybernetic

The Scourge will start with the following Cybernetic:

• Chem-Hive: grants Scourge class, -5% Wound Res, -5% Stress Res, +5% Ballistic Protection, +5% Kinetic Protection