Vlad McSween
From SSDC, Inc.
Vlad McSween
Appears in: Battlelords of the Twenty-Third Century Main Rulebook
Strengths: Politically Active; Black Market Contacts
Weaknesses: Neurotic; Small Bias Against Humans
Description: Vlad McSween is one of SSDC's many covert agents. He is a typical Orion in most respects, spending his time in search of new thrills. McSween is capable of infiltrating lightly secured areas, but has not yet gained expert skills. This is exactly the stage that SSDC loses the most operatives; mercenaries tend to become over confident and then become very, very dead. Vlad's only other outstanding characteristic is his insistence on cleanliness. He is especially concerned with the condition of his armor, and spends much of his free time fixing every nick and scratch. His neurotic behavior and insecurities can often get on the nerve of his teammates. However, SSDC believes that he shows promise as an infiltrator, provided that he survives. Vlad McSween was orphaned at an early age when his parents were eaten by Arachnids. Vlad had been sent off planet just prior to the Arachnid incursion. He was adopted by a human family living on Kryea. However, the primarily human community treated young Vlad as an outsider. Other childern were warned to "stay away from that Orion; he's a bad influence." Without a normal social structure to support him, Vlad turned into a petty thief and juvenile delinquent. He was sent to a reform school, which failed to reform him. When Vlad turned 18, he hopped a ride with a passing spaceliner. For the next three years, he moved from planet to planet, living on whatever money he could steal. His habits eventually landed him in jail on New hope for five months. During his time in prison, he made contacts with the Black Market. After he made parole, McSween took on the role of "mule" for illicit goods. While the pay was good, Vlad became increasingly nervous about the threat of being caught by the authorities. Eventually, he left New Hope and traveled to Naxtar, where he signed on with Xplore. The pay wasn't as good as working for the Black Market, but McSween hoped the company could shield him from the law. He worked for Xplore for two years before earning a berth with SSDC. Vlad had proved to be more disciplined than most Orion employees., and his superiors have a positive attitude towards him. He has even managed to go on two missions and avoid having a complaint filed against him the group's Eridani! Vlad prefers to keep a low profile during missions and have fun during off periods.
| Race | Gender | Height | Weight | SC | BP | IM | Sighting Mod. | TOTAL XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Rogue | M | 5'10" | 220lbs | 5 | 8 | -2 | +25 | 20,000 |
| STR | MD | IQ | AGL | CON | AGR | INT | CHA | TK | ML | Per | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 118 | 72 | 103 | 88 | 27 | 107 | 96 | 59 | 67 | 71 | 76 |
| Chem | Rad | Bio | Mental | Poison | Sonic | Elec | Fire | Acid | Cold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 27 | 27 | 60 | 32 | 37 | 48 | 32 | 27 | 52 |
| Skill | Level | UPS |
|---|---|---|
| Stealth | 8 | 140 |
| Pick Pockets | 3 | 105 |
| Infiltration | 4 | 100 |
| Escape | 2 | 80 |
| Det. Concealment | 2 | 80 |
| Archaic Powder | 4 | BW |
| Archaic Powder (gunnery) | 4 | BW |
| Demolitions | 3 | 105 |
| Set Traps | 3 | 105 |
| Throwing | 2 | - |
| Navigation (land) | 5 | 110 |
| Street Smarts | 3 | 105 |
| Bypass Security | 1 | 85 |
| Detect Security | 1 | 70 |
| Body Points | 2 | - |
| Armor Repair | 7 | 145 |
| Hand to Hand | 1 | - |
| Climbing | 1 | 70 |
| Comp. Operations (Orion) | 1 | 70 |
| Comp. Detect Security | 1 | 70 |
| Electronics | 2 | 80 |
| Welding | 2 | 80 |
| Weapon | UAN | MN | SS | ROF | Q | Dam | P | D | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Anaconda | 89/79/59/49/09 | 100 | 100 | 1 | 13+1 | 4-10 | - | - | Clips (3) |
| Baretta 82 | 129/119/112/101/57/49/39/-19 | 97 | 100 | 1 | 11+1 | 4-24 | - | - | Clips (5) |
| Grenades | 91/81/61/41/31/21/11 | - | - | - | - | Variable | - | - | M-85 (5), M-80 Smoke |
| Armor | THR | AI | AR | ELE | EMP | FIR | CLD | CRT | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiltrator | 4 | 19/19/22/38 | 20/20/19/40 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 15 | - | Ablative Liner: 2/2/0/0; Camo Unit; IR Dampener; Rad Liner; |
| AKMH | 7 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 55 | - | Ablative Liner: 2 |
Equipment: Grendaes: M-85 (5), M-80 Smoke; Block of C-4; Timers and Electronic Detonators (2); IR Goggles; UV Goggles; Sonic Amplifier; Acidizer; Handcuffs; Backpack; Web Gear; Lock Picks (professional); Power Shunt; Wire Cutters; GM-7 Gas Mask; BRIs (3); Ear Transceiver; Toolkit; Whistle; COH: 112cr
