Aberrant: Exile NPCs

Neutrals

Civilian

All Attributes at 2 (possibly one or two at 3), 2-3 Abilities at 2 (professional skills), several Abilities at 1 (common: Athletics, Linguistics, Computer, Arts), Willpower 3

Description: Your normal civilian.

Variants

Thug: A more martial civilian with some fighting skills and a criminal background. Also useful for armed citizens and poorly-trained militia rabble.

Attributes: Stamina + 1, Wits + 1

Abilities: Firearms 1, Intimidation 2, Brawl 1, Streetwise 2, Survival 1

Equipment: Reinforced Clothing (Total Soak 5B/4L), Stavros Auto (Acc 3d, Dmg 8L)

Survivalist: A civilian used to living in the wilderness, either by default or by choice. This includes hunters, militia types, and some farmers.

Attributes: Stamina + 1, Wits + 1

Abilities: Firearms 2, Resistance 2, Medicine 1, Survival 2, Athletics 2

Equipment: Stavros .00 or L-K MAC-803 (civilian) (Acc 5d, Dmg 8L)

Police Officer

Whether they're your friendly boys in blue or "pigs", police officers tend to be reasonably skilled in combat, intimidation, and investigation among other things.

Attributes: Strength/Dex/Sta 2/2/3, Cha/Man/App 2/3/2, Per/Int/Wits 3/2/2
Abilities: Firearms 2, Athletics 2, Drive 2, Investigation 2, Academics (Law) 1, Rapport 1, Tactics 1, Intimidation 2, Streetwise 2, Interrogation 2, Resistance 1, Endurance 2, Rapport 2, a bunch of others at 1 or 2
Equipment: Armor Vest, L-K Defender w/Laser Sight, Taser Baton, Banji Tornado w/Reflex Sight (in the car trunk)
Willpower: 4
Soak and HLs: 7B/5L, HLs: -0x1/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated
Attacks:

Taser: Accuracy 5d, Damage 10B, Range 10, RoF 1, Magazine 20

L-K Defender: Accuracy 7d, Damage 5L, Range 50, RoF 20, Magazine 20

Banji Tornado: Accuracy 7d, Damage 8L, Range 125, RoF 40, Magazine 40

Variants

Counterterrorism Officer: Paramilitary-trained police who are quite capable of holding their own in a firefight. Equipped with better weapons, better armor, and cybernetic augmentation.

Attributes: +1 to all Physical, +1 to all Mental attributes, +1 additional to Dex and Wits (Str/Dex/Sta 5/5/6, Per/Int/Wits 4/3/4)

Abilities: Firearms 4, Awareness 4, Athletics 3, Drive 3, Tactics 3, Heavy Weapons 2, Stealth 2, Strategy 1, Intimidation 3

Backgrounds: Enhancements 3 (+1 Str (2), +1 Dex (3), +2 Sta (4), 2 -0 HLs (2), Krerenznikov L1 (4))

Equipment: Combat Armor [total soak 14B/10L], Coil Rifle [Acc 10d, Damage 10L AP(1)]

Willpower: 6

Combat: HLs: -0x2/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated, -2 to multiple action penalties, Init 10+1d10

Detective: Detectives are much more experienced police than beat cops, but whereas CT officers are unsubtle ass kickers, detectives tend to prefer a more nuanced approach.

Attributes: +1 to all attributes

Abilities: Investigation 3, Subterfuge 3, Streetwise 3, Stealth 3, Firearms 3

Backgrounds: Cipher 2, Enhancements 2 (Enhanced Vision, Skinweave, Voice Stress Analysis, +1 -0 HL)

Equipment: Reinforced Clothing [total soak 6B/6L], Aris Suresting [Acc 7d, Damage 6/8/10L]

Willpower: 6

Combat: HLs: -0x2/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated, Init 6+1d10

Psions

Norca Hero

A Norca Hero of the People who goes around righting wrongs and fighting crime. Possibly Vaguely Communist.

Strength/Dexterity/Stamina: 4/5/4
Charisma/Manipulation/Appearance: 3/4/3
Perception/Intelligence/Wits: 3/2/4
Mega Attributes: Mega-Charisma 1 (Commanding Presence), Mega-Wits 1 (Natural Empath)

Abilities: Streetwise, Brawl, Firearms, Melee, Subterfuge, Etiquette, Command all at 3, many others at 2
Willpower: 7
Psi: 6 (Adaptation 2, Transmogrify 3)
Backgrounds: Contacts 1, Resources 2, Cipher 1, Followers 3

Soak: 4B/2L + 2B/2L/2A + 1B/3L armored clothing = 7B/7L/2A (10B/10L/5A against Quantum powers)
HLs: -0x4/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated

Variants

Norca Manhunter: Those who leave the order without permission are hunted without remorse or hesitation, and these are the Order's toools. That's just one of their tasks, though. Most of the time these manhunters engage Aberrants or Aberrant Cultists without hesitation or remorse. It's a far cleaner job.

Changes: +1 to all physical and mental attributes, Stealth 4, Melee 4, Subterfuge 4, Tactics 3 (Assassination +2)

Backgrounds: Cipher 4, Contacts 3, Enhancement 3 (+2 Strength, +3 Stamina, Pain Editor, all Formatted)

Total Attributes: Str/Dex/Sta: 7/8/8, Cha/Man/App 4/4/4, Per/Int/Wits 4/3/5

Mega-Attributes: Mega-Manipulation 2 (Persuader), Mega-Wits 2 (Quickness, Enhanced Initiative), Mega-Intelligence 2 (Mental Prodigy: Tactical, Strategy)

Psi: 8 (Adaptation 3, Transmogrify 5, Psychomorphing 2), WP 10 (18 psi points)

Soak: 8B/4L + 3B/3L/3A + 1B/3L armored clothing = 12B/10L/3A (16B/14L/7A against Quantum powers)

HLs: -0x12/Incapacitated

Attacks: Poison Knife (Accuracy 12, Damage 9L + Poison, AP (1))

Norca Infiltrator: Intelligence gathering, assassinations, and other fun stuff.

Changes: +1 to all mental attributes, Stealth 4, Subterfuge 4, Interrogation 4

Backgrounds: Cipher 4, Contacts 3

Total Attributes: Str/Dex/Sta: 4/5/4, Cha/Man/App 4/4/4, Per/Int/Wits 4/3/5

Mega-Attributes: Mega-Manipulation 1 (Persuader), Mega-Charisma 1 (Seductive), Mega-Wits 1 (Natural Empath), Mega-Intelligence 1 (Mental Prodigy: Psychology)

Psi: 7 (Adaptation 3, Transmogrify 3, Psychomorphing 2), WP 8 (15 psi points)

Soak: 7B/5L/3A (11B/9L/7A against Quantum powers)

HLs: -0x6/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated

Legionary

A basic Legion member. Psychokinetically trained, pyrokinetically adept, and very, very good at kicking your ass.

Strength/Dexterity/Stamina: 5+2/5/4
Charisma/Manipulation/Appearance: 3/2/2
Perception/Intelligence/Wits: 4/3/3
Mega Attributes: Mega-Wits 1 (Quickness)

Abilities: Firearms, Heavy Weapons, Gunnery, Athletics, Awareness, Tactics (all at 3), Drive 2, several of Stealth, Computers, Melee, Brawl, Strategy, Etiquette, Command at 2.
Willpower: 6
Psi: 5 (Telekinesis 3, Pyrokinesis 2), Psi Points 11 (spend up to 3/round), Tolerance 0/5
Backgrounds: Enhancements 2 (10 pts)-+2 Strength, +1 Perception, +1 Dexterity, Biotech, Resources 2, Allies 3 (squadmates)

Soak: 4B/2L + 8B/7L (Powered Combat Armor) + 1B/1L (Psychokinesis 3/2) = 13B/10L/0A, 16B/13L/3A against Quantum powers
HLs: -0x4/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incapacitated
Dodge Pool: 7d (-1 penalty from armor)

Attacks

Coil Rifle + ECS: Accuracy 12d, Damage 13L, AP (1), RoF 60, Magazine 60, Range 200

Lightning Gun (HW Trooper): Accuracy 9d, Dmg 12L [8] + 8d EMP, Range 1000, Rate 1, Magazine (inf), AP (2)

Orgotek SAWS (HW Trooper): Accuracy 12d, Damage 10L, Rate 1, Magazine 50, Range 500

SAWS Grenades: Damage 8L[5], Rate 2, Magazine 8

Missile Launcher: Accuracy 11d, Damage 12L [6], Range 2500, Rate 1, Magazine 4

Variants

Elite Legionary: One who's seen more than a few years of battle against the Aberrant Menace.

Changes: Psi 7 (Pyrokinesis 5, Cryokinesis 4, Telekinesis 3), WP 7, Enhancements 3, +1 Strength/+1 Dexterity/+2 Stamina, Enhanced Vision (bio), +1 to all relevant abilities, +1 specialty in chosen weapon

Mega-Attributes: Mega-Wits 2 (Quickness, Enhanced Initiative, Multitasking), Mega-Perception 1 (Electromagnetic Vision)

Health Levels: -0x5/-1x2/-2x2/-4x1/Incap, Soak: 18B/13L/0A, 22B/17L/4A against Quantum powers

Equipment: BioVAS with Mindshield

Attacks: Plasma Cannon (Accuracy 11d, Damage 20L [12], Rate 5/1, Magazine 50, Range 30

Proteus Psychokinetic: More focused on unconventional warfare and assassination than your standard Legionary.

Changes: Psi 5 (Telekinesis 3, Cryokinesis 3), WP 8 (13 psi points at up to 3/rd), Enhancements 4

Attributes: +2 Manipulation, +1 Perception, +1 Wits, +1 Stamina

Mega-Attributes: Mega-Wits 1 (Quickness, Multitasking), Mega-Perception 1 (Electromagnetic Vision)

Additional Abilities: Subterfuge 3, Stealth 3, Melee 3, Brawl 3, Martial Arts 3, Streetwise 2, Style 2 (Disguise + 2)

Additional Enhancements: Extrasensory Access (LANSA/Social Cues/Lie Detector), +1 Stamina

Armor: Bioweave Armor (total soak 10B/8L/0A, or 13B/11L/3A against Psi)

Attacks: Poison Knife (Accuracy 9, Damage 7L + Poison, AP (1))

Voss 22P: Accuracy 9, Damage 10L[5], Range 10, RoF 1

Frazzler Pistol: Accuracy 8, Damage 6B (ignores armor), Range 15, RoF 1

Proteus Alpha Unit

The elite of the elite of Project Proteus's ever-more-rarified special operations guys. Proteus Division's Alpha Unit is generally considered to be an equal to Legion Special Reconaissance, Orgotek's Option-8 Troubleshooters, the Norca's elite Manhunters, and every other known or suspected special tasks group.

Strength/Dexterity/Stamina: 9/7/7
Charisma/Manipulation/Appearance: 3/3/2
Perception/Intelligence/Wits: 6/3/4
Mega-Attributes: Mega-Perception 1 (Ultraperipheral Vision), Mega-Intelligence 1 (Tactical Prodigy), Mega-Wits 2 (Multitasking, Quickness, Enhanced Initiative)

Abilities: All relevant combat abilities at 4, +2 specialty in chosen fields.
Psi: 7 (Electromanipulation 4, Photokinesis 2, Technokinesis 3, Telesthesia 1)
Backgrounds: Enhancements 5 (35 pts), Iron Will, High Pain Tolerance, Combat Veteran
Willpower: 9 (16 Psi Points)

Enhancements: Speedware (-10), LANSA + Weakpoints (-8), Str/Sta +2 (-8), Dex + 1 (-3), Implant Radio (-1), Bone Reinforcement (-3), Skinweave (-2)
Equipment: BioVAS (+12B/9L soak, +4 -0 HLs, Str/Dex/Sta +3/1/1, Per + 2) with Noetic Stabilizer (total Tolerance 6), Voss 93HT.

Attacks:

Voss 93HT: Accuracy 17d, Damage 10L [3] (coil) with AP(3), 10L [5] (plasma), 12L ignores armor (screamer), Range 200/25/25, RoF 50(10)/1/1, Magazine 100/8/40

Olaminium Vibrosword: Accuracy 13d, Damage 17L with AP (3)

Defenses:

Soak 19B/13L/0A, 26B/20L/7A against Quantum Powers, +7d to all resistance rolls against Quantum powers

HLs -0 x 8/-1 x 2/-3 x 1, Incapacitated

Variants

Trinity Special Protective Detail: Even more elite and rarefied, these guys are equipped with even nastier equipment.

Changes: Psi 10 (Empathy 5, Mindbending 4, Mindshare 4, Transmogrify 1), Willpower 14, Mega-Perception 2 (+Electromagnetic Vision), Enhancements 6 (45 pts), +1 to all physical, +2 to all mental attributes, relevant abilities at 5.

New Attributes: Str/Dex/Sta 11[5]/10/7, Per/Int/Wits 9/5/6, Psi Points 24

Enhancements: Add Noetic Shielding (6 pts), Adv. Implant Radio (+1 pt), Weapon Link (3 pts)

Attacks:

Lightning Gun: Accuracy 18d, Damage 12L [8] with AP (2) (+8d EMP), RoF 1

Plasma Cannon: Accuracy 17d, Damage 15L [12], RoF 5/1

Olaminium Vibroblade: Accuracy 17d, Damage 18L [5] with AP (3)

PC made NPCs

John 'Buck' Ironwood