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|Location=Seattle | |Location=Bellevue, Seattle | ||
|Metatype=Elf but not (VERY hard to tell, looks almost exactly human) | |Metatype=Elf but not (VERY hard to tell, looks almost exactly human) | ||
|AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Mundane | |AwakenedEmergedOrMundane=Mundane | ||
|Gender=Male | |Gender=Male | ||
|PreferredPayment= | |PreferredPayment=Favors/Nuyen | ||
|HobbiesOrVice=Bonsai Tree Maintenance | |HobbiesOrVice=Bonsai Tree Maintenance/Action Enjoyer (media) | ||
|PersonalLife=Single | |PersonalLife=Single | ||
|Faction=??? | |Faction=??? | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ashen Hand's past is | Ashen Hand's past is only known to a VERY select few. Most of those select few by accident or out of obligation. All that is publicly known is "Fredrickson Belov" is the name listed on his sin and that he possesses spec-ops/HTR level training. Showing relevant skills and wisdom akin to those who have been in the profession for several years. A seemingly cold and irritable individual but one with a strong moral code that guides his actions. Those who follow him do so for their own reasons but whatever the case may be he must be doing something right. Especially considering the job and position he has. Being the head of his own small PMC that deals in small groups of HTR level operatives for hire. While expensive as drek, he and his employees have yet to disappoint. | ||
As far as the public knows, Fredrickson Belov is a man who had the finances to open up his own small business/PMC along two others. One known as Veronica Neilson and the other, one Ezekiel Kennedy. The nickname/callsign Ashen Hand as it seems coming from from a job where upon him and his men found a room full of feral infected. After molotoving the room and setting it ablaze they thought they were safe till several surviving ferals emerged from the room covered in ashes and charged the team. Fredrickson acting quick used his shield and body to protect the others as he blocked the doorway while the others did what they could to help him. Eventually the threat was dealt with. And afterwards covering Fredrickson's armor was covered in hand prints made of ash. From there, the nickname stuck. | |||
The small business/PMC Ashen Hand has opened has been given the name of "Horned Bear" due to certain events witnessed during a run in Ohio. Despite Horned Bear being a small business, ironically the business they deal in is anything but. Recruiting several individuals current or former HTR level to be freelance agents for different buyers. Said buyers often having their own reason to recruit HTR level mercenaries for security or raids. Often for private security after a viable threat had been made or if valuable data had been stolen from the client or the corp/organization they work for. Horned Bear's prices are expensive of course but so far they have yet to receive a poor review. A more expendable HTR for very select missions as opposed to a full time task force. | |||
This | Ashen Hand at times is known to be working with the Shadows. This is under the table of course but the very few that do know tend not to bring this to his face. Those that do bring it up to extort him... usually don't last long or forget why they are there and how they got two black eyes accompanying a broken arm. He often searches the shadows and hires those within it for assistance in particularly dangerous missions or to see talent that has the potential to do great things. To go beyond runs that involve just stealing from or killing notable members of gangs and syndicates. To find those that can perform great feats only the best are truly capable of. | ||
Though rumours are abound about the | Though rumours are abound about the Horned Bear business. Who is backing and supporting it? How are they attaining so much high quality ware and equipment? Yes some donations and contracts give funding of course but not to the extent it would be profitable and supplied to the level it is. The answer, in his own words is "their first name is Nanya, their last name is business, and their middle name is fucking. Now are you here for a job or do you want to get out?" He tends to be... irritable, as many have seen. But when paid for a job, or when taking care of his team, Ashen Hand is second to none when it comes to getting things done. | ||
===Notes for GMs=== | ===Notes for GMs=== | ||
When it comes to the | When it comes to the aspect "Special Forces" do note the member that is sent will be on par with HTR operatives. Aka highly competent as a result, almost if not on par with most runners. If you feel as though this would throw a massive wrench in the run do discuss this with the player and find a solution that seems best. Not all HTR are built the same after all and sometimes the office is too busy to deploy members. Them's the break chummer, maybe he'll thrown in a discount for next time. (He won't.) | ||
==Aspects Description== | ==Aspects Description== | ||
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|Aspect=Cold Mind, Cold Heart | |Aspect=Cold Mind, Cold Heart | ||
|Description=Even Ashen Hand himself admits he is a hardass. While he will bond with his team and learn to trust them while on missions, outside of that getting close to him is... difficult. It can be done, but trying to do so without a broken bone is a tedious task. Ashen Hand's loyalty cannot be raised above 2 outside of runs. | |Description=Even Ashen Hand himself admits he is a hardass. While he will bond with his team and learn to trust them while on missions, outside of that getting close to him is... difficult. It can be done, but trying to do so without a broken bone is a tedious task. Ashen Hand's loyalty cannot be raised above 2 outside of runs. | ||
|HasThematicsApproval= | |HasThematicsApproval=Yes | ||
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{{NegativeAspect| | {{NegativeAspect| | ||
|Aspect=I work with professionals, act like one. | |Aspect=I work with professionals, act like one. | ||
|Description=Ashen Hand prefers loyalty and effectiveness above all else with those he works with. Any | |Description=Ashen Hand prefers loyalty and effectiveness above all else with those he works with. Any way in which a mission can go south is something he prefers to avoid. Double the penalty given by notoriety for any rolls made by Ashen Hand. | ||
|HasThematicsApproval= | |HasThematicsApproval=Yes | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
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|Aspect=First Hand Knowledge | |Aspect=First Hand Knowledge | ||
|Description=Having trained besides and having fought some of the most skilled personnel in current deployment amongst nations and corporations, Ashen Hand knows spec-ops like the back of his... hand. +2 to any checks that involve HTR level opfor. | |Description=Having trained besides and having fought some of the most skilled personnel in current deployment amongst nations and corporations, Ashen Hand knows spec-ops like the back of his... hand. +2 to any checks that involve HTR level opfor. | ||
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|Aspect=Military Grade | |Aspect=Military Grade | ||
|Description=Ashen Hand and the | |Description=Ashen Hand and the Horned Bear company is equipped with among the best gear available for military personnel, equipment very seldom seen on the open or even black market. +2 to Gear checks made to acquire R or F gear. | ||
|}} | |}} | ||
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|Aspect=Rules of Engagement | |Aspect=Rules of Engagement | ||
|Description=While he has had to break them for the good of his team or the mission, Ashen Hand appreciates those that stick to guidelines and conduct themselves accordingly. Not letting the harshness of the world destroy all the morals and/or loyalty left in people. If a runner has the Code of Honor quality, any roll made by Ashen Hand for them is made with a +1 bonus. This aspect stacks with the Candle in the Darkness quality. | |Description=While he has had to break them for the good of his team or the mission, Ashen Hand appreciates those that stick to guidelines and conduct themselves accordingly. Not letting the harshness of the world destroy all the morals and/or loyalty left in people. If a runner has the Code of Honor quality, any roll made by Ashen Hand for them is made with a +1 bonus. This aspect stacks with the Candle in the Darkness quality. | ||
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|Aspect=Special Forces | |||
|Description=Having seen them himself and worked alongside them Ashen Hand knows that all who work for Horned Bear are among the best and they don't come cheap. If a runner requests it Ashen Hand can deploy a member of Horned Bear to aid runners in their escapades. To do this the runner must pay 10k nuyen and owe Ashen Hand 2 chips. If a runner has loyalty 1 or 2, Ashen Hand will be willing to send a street sam or decker HTR member as backup. At loyalty 3 or 4, Ashen Hand will allow the runners to choose a rigger, adept, or mage. At loyalty 5 Ashen Hand will allow himself as an option. This quality must be called in near the beginning of the run aka planning phase and they must be allowed to know the details of it. The member deployed will meet up with the runners (if possible) and follow the orders given by the runner that employed them. If the member deployed dies on the mission make a loyalty test threshold 3. If the test is failed lose one point of loyalty with Ashen Hand and owe an additional chip. This aspect is only available if the runner and the place the HTR member will be deployed are in Seattle or the SSC. You may also not use this aspect if you have negative chips with Ashen Hand. | |||
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|Aspect=Up your Arsenal | |Aspect=Up your Arsenal | ||
|Description=Ashen Hand in the profession he is in has a know around of countless firearms. Mainly how to find them and how to use them in a rarely if ever seen precision. +2 to any checks made that involve firearms or the use of them. | |Description=Ashen Hand in the profession he is in has a know around of countless firearms. Mainly how to find them and how to use them in a rarely if ever seen precision. +2 to any checks made that involve firearms or the use of them. | ||
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|Aspect=Urban Warfare | |||
|Description=While trained for any terrain and scenario, most active deployments of HTR (especially corporate) are in urban areas. Most combat in the 6th world is held in them if we are honest. And in such Ashen Hand has learned how to expertly navigate the concrete jungle as it were to gain the upper hand on his enemies. +2 to active checks if the request made would pertain to or be in an urban environment. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:21, 8 August 2024
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Owner's Discord Name | TidanShock#tidanshock |
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Connection | 4 |
Public Contact? | Yes |
Archetype | Custom (A,G,N,K) |
Location | Bellevue, Seattle |
Metatype | Elf but not (VERY hard to tell, looks almost exactly human) |
Awakened/Emerged | Mundane |
Gender | Male |
Age | 32 |
Preferred Payment Method | Favors/Nuyen |
Hobbies/Vice | Bonsai Tree Maintenance/Action Enjoyer (media) |
Personal Life | Single |
Faction | ??? |
Aspects | First Hand Knowledge Military Grade Cold Mind Cold Heart Status Report I work with professionals act like one. Rules of Engagement Up your Arsenal Urban Warfare Special Forces |
Overview
Ashen Hand's past is only known to a VERY select few. Most of those select few by accident or out of obligation. All that is publicly known is "Fredrickson Belov" is the name listed on his sin and that he possesses spec-ops/HTR level training. Showing relevant skills and wisdom akin to those who have been in the profession for several years. A seemingly cold and irritable individual but one with a strong moral code that guides his actions. Those who follow him do so for their own reasons but whatever the case may be he must be doing something right. Especially considering the job and position he has. Being the head of his own small PMC that deals in small groups of HTR level operatives for hire. While expensive as drek, he and his employees have yet to disappoint.
As far as the public knows, Fredrickson Belov is a man who had the finances to open up his own small business/PMC along two others. One known as Veronica Neilson and the other, one Ezekiel Kennedy. The nickname/callsign Ashen Hand as it seems coming from from a job where upon him and his men found a room full of feral infected. After molotoving the room and setting it ablaze they thought they were safe till several surviving ferals emerged from the room covered in ashes and charged the team. Fredrickson acting quick used his shield and body to protect the others as he blocked the doorway while the others did what they could to help him. Eventually the threat was dealt with. And afterwards covering Fredrickson's armor was covered in hand prints made of ash. From there, the nickname stuck.
The small business/PMC Ashen Hand has opened has been given the name of "Horned Bear" due to certain events witnessed during a run in Ohio. Despite Horned Bear being a small business, ironically the business they deal in is anything but. Recruiting several individuals current or former HTR level to be freelance agents for different buyers. Said buyers often having their own reason to recruit HTR level mercenaries for security or raids. Often for private security after a viable threat had been made or if valuable data had been stolen from the client or the corp/organization they work for. Horned Bear's prices are expensive of course but so far they have yet to receive a poor review. A more expendable HTR for very select missions as opposed to a full time task force.
Ashen Hand at times is known to be working with the Shadows. This is under the table of course but the very few that do know tend not to bring this to his face. Those that do bring it up to extort him... usually don't last long or forget why they are there and how they got two black eyes accompanying a broken arm. He often searches the shadows and hires those within it for assistance in particularly dangerous missions or to see talent that has the potential to do great things. To go beyond runs that involve just stealing from or killing notable members of gangs and syndicates. To find those that can perform great feats only the best are truly capable of.
Though rumours are abound about the Horned Bear business. Who is backing and supporting it? How are they attaining so much high quality ware and equipment? Yes some donations and contracts give funding of course but not to the extent it would be profitable and supplied to the level it is. The answer, in his own words is "their first name is Nanya, their last name is business, and their middle name is fucking. Now are you here for a job or do you want to get out?" He tends to be... irritable, as many have seen. But when paid for a job, or when taking care of his team, Ashen Hand is second to none when it comes to getting things done.
Notes for GMs
When it comes to the aspect "Special Forces" do note the member that is sent will be on par with HTR operatives. Aka highly competent as a result, almost if not on par with most runners. If you feel as though this would throw a massive wrench in the run do discuss this with the player and find a solution that seems best. Not all HTR are built the same after all and sometimes the office is too busy to deploy members. Them's the break chummer, maybe he'll thrown in a discount for next time. (He won't.)
Aspects Description
Aspect | Description |
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Cold Mind, Cold Heart | Even Ashen Hand himself admits he is a hardass. While he will bond with his team and learn to trust them while on missions, outside of that getting close to him is... difficult. It can be done, but trying to do so without a broken bone is a tedious task. Ashen Hand's loyalty cannot be raised above 2 outside of runs. |
I work with professionals, act like one. | Ashen Hand prefers loyalty and effectiveness above all else with those he works with. Any way in which a mission can go south is something he prefers to avoid. Double the penalty given by notoriety for any rolls made by Ashen Hand. |
First Hand Knowledge | Having trained besides and having fought some of the most skilled personnel in current deployment amongst nations and corporations, Ashen Hand knows spec-ops like the back of his... hand. +2 to any checks that involve HTR level opfor. |
Military Grade | Ashen Hand and the Horned Bear company is equipped with among the best gear available for military personnel, equipment very seldom seen on the open or even black market. +2 to Gear checks made to acquire R or F gear. |
Rules of Engagement | While he has had to break them for the good of his team or the mission, Ashen Hand appreciates those that stick to guidelines and conduct themselves accordingly. Not letting the harshness of the world destroy all the morals and/or loyalty left in people. If a runner has the Code of Honor quality, any roll made by Ashen Hand for them is made with a +1 bonus. This aspect stacks with the Candle in the Darkness quality. |
Special Forces | Having seen them himself and worked alongside them Ashen Hand knows that all who work for Horned Bear are among the best and they don't come cheap. If a runner requests it Ashen Hand can deploy a member of Horned Bear to aid runners in their escapades. To do this the runner must pay 10k nuyen and owe Ashen Hand 2 chips. If a runner has loyalty 1 or 2, Ashen Hand will be willing to send a street sam or decker HTR member as backup. At loyalty 3 or 4, Ashen Hand will allow the runners to choose a rigger, adept, or mage. At loyalty 5 Ashen Hand will allow himself as an option. This quality must be called in near the beginning of the run aka planning phase and they must be allowed to know the details of it. The member deployed will meet up with the runners (if possible) and follow the orders given by the runner that employed them. If the member deployed dies on the mission make a loyalty test threshold 3. If the test is failed lose one point of loyalty with Ashen Hand and owe an additional chip. This aspect is only available if the runner and the place the HTR member will be deployed are in Seattle or the SSC. You may also not use this aspect if you have negative chips with Ashen Hand. |
Status Report | Being an HTR operative for most of his adult life, Ashen Hand knows first hand the impact proper recon can have on an assignment and how devastating it can be when done poorly. A couple times too many in his own words, and in thus he takes the time to do so properly. +2 to active checks made to survey an area or individual to gain information. |
Up your Arsenal | Ashen Hand in the profession he is in has a know around of countless firearms. Mainly how to find them and how to use them in a rarely if ever seen precision. +2 to any checks made that involve firearms or the use of them. |
Urban Warfare | While trained for any terrain and scenario, most active deployments of HTR (especially corporate) are in urban areas. Most combat in the 6th world is held in them if we are honest. And in such Ashen Hand has learned how to expertly navigate the concrete jungle as it were to gain the upper hand on his enemies. +2 to active checks if the request made would pertain to or be in an urban environment. |
Dicepools
Dicepools | |
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Knowledge Checks | 2 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Active Checks | 12 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Gear Acquisition Checks | 8 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Networking Checks | 4 + Loyalty + Aspects - Notoriety |
Network
Player Characters with this Contact
Name | Loyalty | Chips |
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Miut | 2 | Even |
Red Ribbon | 2 | Even |
Wayfarer | 2 | Even |
NPC who know this contact
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