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| =Maelstrom Concept=
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| [b][u][size=3]The Union[/b][/u][/size]
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| [b]Overview:[/b]
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| Government: [b]Council of Strategic, Economic, Social, Judicial, and Educational Planning[/b] (Short: The Council)
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| Government Type: [b]Representation[/b]
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| Leader: [b]Council Speaker [i]“Wise But Rather Stodgy”[/i][/b]
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| Capital System: [b][i]“The Capital System”[/i][/b]
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| Size: 500 Star Systems
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| Population: Approx. 900 Billion
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| Location: The Lower Leaf
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| The Union is a fairly recent addition to the Arm. It was formed when a cloud of wandering sentient nanobot explorer-probes launched by a Precursor civilisation encountered a fledgling race of rather unusual bipedal sentients in an otherwise unimpressive sector of the Galaxy. The said sentients exhibited low level quantum probability manipulation capabilities, including short ranged quantum teleportation. By now, the sentient swarm had been wandering the galaxy for millenia, and it was well aware of its creators' demise, however, its core directives remained unchanged; to seek out interesting, promising life forms, and nuture their growth, and in the primitive sentients it saw a final end to its mission. It exhausted itself modifying and producing a new generation of nanomachines and its progeny and infected the entirety of the primitive population. Within a generation, lifespans increased dramatically, infant mortality rates dropped to near zero.
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 7 June 2009
Iskandar al-Rashid ibn Abdul Rahman
"A'shaia wak akla mukla bel kunlun munkin"
Nature: Architect
Int: 9
WP: 7
Attributes
(7)
Str:3 + 2 (Athletic)
Dex:4 + 1 (Coordinated)
Sta:3 + 2 (Determined)
(5)
Int:2 + 2 (Pragmatic)
Per:3 + 1 (Patient)
Wits:3 + 1 (Cunning)
(3)
App:2
Man:2
Cha:2
Mega Attributes
Mega Strength 1 (Quantum Leap)
Mega Dexterity 3 (Physical Prodigy)
Mega Stamina 2 (Adaptability)
Mega Perception 1 (Blindfight)
Mega Wits 1 (Multitasking)
Abilities
DEX
Atheletics 3+2
Firearms 3+2
Legerdemain 3
Martial Arts 3+2
Melee 3+2
Stealth 3+2
STA
Endurance 3
Resistance 3
PER
INT
Intrusion 3+2
Linguistics 1 (Arabic)
WITS
APP
Style 1+3
MAN
Subterfuge 1+3
CHA
Background:
Resources 3
Ciper 3
Certification (Mossad) 1
Bonus Points:
7 Quantum +1
8 Willpower +4
Nova Points
3 Mega Strength 1
9 Mega Dexterity 3
6 Mega Stamina 2
3 Mega Perception 1
3 Mega Wits 1
3 Attribute +9
3 Ability + 18
Quantum Powers:
Stun Attack 1
Equipment
Carbon Fiber Garrote
Whipsword
Pistol, Heavy
Laser electroshock pistol
Rifle
Maser
Reinforced Clothing
Knives
Flash grenades
Chaff grenades
Soaks: 6/5