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| **Psychology:** His thought process can be described as procedural without appearing chaotic. Sometimes, he forgets to state his intentions and acts on his impulses, a carryover from having to make snap-decisions under duress on the field. His way of tactical thinking((though he denies its tactical in any way and insists he's literally making up everything as he goes along)) proved to be his brightest asset when he left the United Defence Directive to lead the Phoenix Team, setting it above the local competition. | **Psychology:** His thought process can be described as procedural without appearing chaotic. Sometimes, he forgets to state his intentions and acts on his impulses, a carryover from having to make snap-decisions under duress on the field. His way of tactical thinking((though he denies its tactical in any way and insists he's literally making up everything as he goes along)) proved to be his brightest asset when he left the United Defence Directive to lead the Phoenix Team, setting it above the local competition. |
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| Further analysis by the UDD and the Units showed he had the aptitude to become a low level psionic, but he refused to take the treatments, implants, or training necessary. Some people suspect that this latent talent is responsible for his instinctual affinity towards firearms, toughness, charisma, and his ability to stay calm under pressure. Others believe it was his upbringing in a rural-agrarian society, and a very pragmatic and practical thought process. Though, his allies reckon its his diet of action movies during downtime and a penchant for mischief and hard headedness. | Further analysis by the UDD and the Units showed he had the aptitude to become a low level psionic, but he refused to take the treatments, implants, or training necessary. Some people suspect that this latent talent is responsible for his instinctual affinity towards firearms, toughness, charisma, and his ability to stay calm under pressure. Others believe it was his upbringing in a rural-agrarian society, and a very pragmatic and practical thought process. Though, his allies reckon its his diet of action movies during downtime and a penchant for mischief and hard headedness. Recently, his psionics were shocked awake by the sight and spell of an [[species/phasma/known#temhebu_the_forgotten_gift|unspeakable thing]], and he's in the midst of processing what this means for his future. |
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| * **Likes:** Freedom to move, action movies, heroism, danger, acoustic guitars, improvisation, wind rushing in his hair, motorcycles, mountains, fighting, popping bubble wrap, doughnuts | * **Likes:** Freedom to move, action movies, heroism, danger, acoustic guitars, improvisation, wind rushing in his hair, motorcycles, mountains, fighting, popping bubble wrap, doughnuts |
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| ==== Social ==== | ==== Social ==== |
| **Personality:** In casual conversation, Luca is noticeably straightforward, observant, and very dry if irritated. He's known to incorporate loanwords((Mostly swear words.)) from the different species he works alongside. He also has a strong sense of justice - though people like it to an archetypal action hero's personality, except played with enough self awareness to remain personable, and even goofy. He finds himself drawn to fights and fighting, and will eagerly suggest a fight if a conversation looks to be heading that way. | **Personality:** In casual conversation, Luca is noticeably straightforward, observant, and very dry if irritated. He's known to incorporate loanwords((Mostly swear words.)) from the different species he works alongside. He also has a strong sense of justice - though people like it to an archetypal action hero's personality, except played with enough self awareness to remain personable, and even goofy. He finds himself drawn to fights and fighting, and will eagerly suggest a fight if a conversation looks to be heading that way and the targets are some manner of trouble. |
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| === Affiliations and Beliefs === | === Affiliations and Beliefs === |
| Most of Luca's time in the UDD consisted of resolving small fights between members of Councils, fending off pirate raids, investigating unknown arrivals to the system, and repelling invaders alongside the Units. Some of his exploits through improvisation and combat tactics bought him a bit of notoriety as a tough nut and loose cannon in his usual post of [[location:sargasso|the City of Sargasso]]. His rise to fame was involved in a first-contact with a hostile sect of Polygons, who had engulfed Ferros Block with non-euclidean geometry. Of the first-response squad he was assigned to, he and three other UDD Soldiers managed to break through the barriers and destroy the core, sapping the Polygons of a leyline and allowing the UDD reinforcements repel the threat. | Most of Luca's time in the UDD consisted of resolving small fights between members of Councils, fending off pirate raids, investigating unknown arrivals to the system, and repelling invaders alongside the Units. Some of his exploits through improvisation and combat tactics bought him a bit of notoriety as a tough nut and loose cannon in his usual post of [[location:sargasso|the City of Sargasso]]. His rise to fame was involved in a first-contact with a hostile sect of Polygons, who had engulfed Ferros Block with non-euclidean geometry. Of the first-response squad he was assigned to, he and three other UDD Soldiers managed to break through the barriers and destroy the core, sapping the Polygons of a leyline and allowing the UDD reinforcements repel the threat. |
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| Following recovery and a very thorough debriefing by both Units and UDD Brass, Luca was assigned to UDD's upcoming Emergency Assault Division - a team responsible for dealing with the more serious problems which beset Unity Metropolis from beyond Traveller, and the [[territories:aleph_null|Aleph Cluster]]. His initial thoughts on the unit drew parallels to 'superheroes', but the Units thought that was only a bit of a stretch - they were just a special forces cell. That said, EAD was responsible for routinely dealing with large threats, including counterterrorism, repelling monstrous alien invasion, space pirate fleet raids, and taking out external threats to Unity Protocol. Luca didn't like how showy the image seemed, but he settled in. | Following recovery and a very thorough debriefing by both Units and UDD Brass, Luca was assigned to UDD's upcoming Emergency Assault Division - a team responsible for dealing with the more serious problems which beset Unity Metropolis from beyond Traveller, and the [[territories:aleph_null|Aleph Cluster]]. His initial thoughts on the unit drew parallels to 'superheroes', but the Units thought that was only a bit of a stretch - they were just a special forces cell. That said, EAD was responsible for routinely dealing with large threats, including counter-terrorism, repelling monstrous alien invasion, space pirate fleet raids, and taking out external threats to Unity Protocol. Luca didn't like how showy the image seemed, but he settled in. |
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| In time, Luca stood out in the Emergency Assault Division for //not// standing out on first glance. He wasn't an obvious cyborg, mage, psion, ki user, or supersoldier; Nor did he display any extraordinary abilities - he didn't appear to bring any advantage to the team over his peers initially, and he was met with disdain and derision. The opinion changed when it manifested in battlefield experience, backed up with gadgets and cutting edge weaponry, making him a formidable combatant and nothing but that, able to outgun and outwit mages, psions, and most frequently monstrous aliens. | In time, Luca stood out in the Emergency Assault Division for //not// standing out on first glance. He wasn't an obvious cyborg, mage, psion, ki user, or supersoldier; Nor did he display any extraordinary abilities - he didn't appear to bring any advantage to the team over his peers initially, and he was met with disdain and derision. The opinion changed when it manifested in battlefield experience, backed up with gadgets and cutting edge weaponry, making him a formidable combatant and nothing but that, able to outgun and outwit mages, psions, and most frequently monstrous aliens. |
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| === Hand to Hand [Expert] === | === Hand to Hand [Expert] === |
| He knows boxing, judo, and wrestling. Luca greatly enjoys punching things with the aid of the Grapple Stunner, and countering his opponent's attacks. He prefers to get his fights over and done with quickly - no tactic or move is too underhanded so long as he walks away. The Phoenix Punch is its own beast! | He knows boxing, judo, and wrestling. Luca greatly enjoys punching things with the aid of the Grapple Stunner, and countering his opponent's attacks. He prefers to get his fights over and done with quickly - no tactic or move is too underhanded so long as he walks away. The Phoenix Punch is its own beast, and requires a //hard// read! |
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| === Fitness [Advanced] === | === Fitness [Advanced] === |
| * **Medicine** - Knows basic first aid procedures, but don't expect him to reattach a severed arm. | * **Medicine** - Knows basic first aid procedures, but don't expect him to reattach a severed arm. |
| * **Piloting** - Can pilot aerospace craft and knows the liftoff/landing procedures, but isn't his best suit. He also applies the principles to flying with the Phoenix Wings. | * **Piloting** - Can pilot aerospace craft and knows the liftoff/landing procedures, but isn't his best suit. He also applies the principles to flying with the Phoenix Wings. |
| | * **PSI** - An attack from a [[species/phasma/known#temhebu_the_forgotten_gift|strange creature from the Weald]]((He's not entirely sure what they are, all he knows is its BAD.)) brought Luca's latent psionics to the forefront in self-defence from a breaking speech. He has no formal training or means to focus, so he utilises what he can feel out to leverage his martial skills. |
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| ==== Abilities ==== | ==== Abilities ==== |
| **Theme:** Martial, Gadgets | **Theme:** Martial, Gadgets, PSI |
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| * **Gadgets** - Constructed by fans of his, the Phoenix Team, or carryovers from his UDD days and given his own personal touch, his gadgets give the otherwise ordinary man the edge in combat over stronger foes. They are powered by Graphene batteries. | * **Gadgets** - Constructed by fans of his, the Phoenix Team, or carry-overs from his UDD days and given his own personal touch, his gadgets give the otherwise ordinary man the edge in combat over stronger foes. They are powered by Graphene batteries. |
| * **Grapple Stunner** - This piece of armour attaches to Luca's right arm. It is often mistaken for a cybernetic limb by onlookers, but it is constructed like an elbow-length gauntlet and bracer. It contains a grapplegun with an electrified line, and a concussive, electrified power fist called the Phoenix Punch. Other additional functionalities can be built into it and hotswapped with existing components as need be, and a supply of spare reels is on hand in case one snaps. The Grapplegun's cable can also tether itself to a clip hidden in Luca's shoulderpad, letting him keep his hands free while he hangs from something. | * **Grapple Stunner** - //"Be seeing you." Twzzzt-**Klink!** woosh// - This piece of armour attaches to Luca's right arm. It is often mistaken for a cybernetic limb by onlookers, but it is constructed like an elbow-length gauntlet and bracer. It contains a mass-driven grapplegun with an electrified line, and a concussive power fist by means of a blank mass-driver launch called the Phoenix Punch. Other additional functionalities can be built into it and hot-swapped with existing components as need be, and a supply of spare reels is on hand in case one snaps. The Grapplegun's cable can also tether itself to a clip hidden in Luca's shoulderpad, letting him keep his hands free while he hangs from something. |
| * **Battle Jacket** - A suit of unpowered armour which appears to be a biker's leathers and pants. Underneath the leather jacket is layers of armouring including [[material/hellenium]] chainmail, quilted ballistic weaves, and wool. Beneath the jacket is a segmented breastplate, made of replaceable trauma plates. Integrates seamlessly with the Grapple Stunner and Phoenix Boots. Also included for tougher situations is a helmet which resembles a riot policeman's. | * **Battle Jacket** - //"The best defence is a good one. Being stylish helps too."// - A suit of unpowered armour which appears to be a biker's leathers and pants. Underneath the leather jacket is layers of armouring including [[material/hellenium]] chainmail, quilted ballistic weaves, and wool. Beneath the jacket is a segmented breastplate, made of replaceable trauma plates. Integrates seamlessly with the Grapple Stunner and Phoenix Boots. Also included for tougher situations is a helmet which resembles a riot policeman's, and a crested, transparent hellenium visor with an outer lining, and a scanning and targeting software installed. |
| * **Phoenix Boots** - These winged boots allow Luca to dash with jetskates, perform fiery kicks, leap from wall to wall, and survive long drops. They also allow him to make an air recovery if he is sent flying. | * **Phoenix Boots** - //"KICK! JUMP! DROP! DASH!"// - These winged boots allow Luca to dash with jetskates, perform fiery kicks, leap from wall to wall, and survive long drops. They also allow him to make an air recovery and right himself if he is sent flying. In a rhythm and in tandem with his other gadgets, he can traverse long distances in only hours. |
| * **Phoenix Wings** - With the Grapple Stunner, the Battle Jacket, and Phoenix Boots worn in tandem, Luca can create a Hardlight parachute or wings for gliding. The functions are handled inside of Luca's shoulderpad, and the emitters are dotted across the shoulderblades of his jacket, underneath his arms, and in his boots. | * **Phoenix Wings** - //"It's so peaceful from up here..."// - With the Grapple Stunner, the Battle Jacket, and Phoenix Boots worn in tandem, Luca can create a Hardlight parachute or wings for gliding. The functions are handled inside of Luca's shoulderpad, and the emitters are dotted across the shoulder-blades of his jacket, underneath his arms, and in his boots to turn the man into an aerofoil. |
| | * **Concussion Grenades** - //"Consider this!"// - Luca gets these delivered by the boxful from Johnny Longhands; In his words you don't need a license to buy them in [[territories/acala]]. They incorporate a flash from a magnesium-oxidant charge, a low-pressure explosive for the bang, a metal body designed not to break under the explosive force, and a plastic outer shell to help the grenades bounce and roll. The grenade is activated by pulling a pin and releasing the spoon, then its three-ish seconds until bang. Luca finds them used against people to stun and deafen targets for non-lethal takedowns, as a timely distraction((At 170db, they are LOUD!)), or a tripwire-activated trap when he's on the defensive. |
| * **Martial Skills** - Years of fighting in many varied and intense battlefields and abroad have honed Luca's combat skills with guns and his fists. | * **Martial Skills** - Years of fighting in many varied and intense battlefields and abroad have honed Luca's combat skills with guns and his fists. |
| * **Gun Nut** - Having been around Greasehearts and other soldiers from around the Protocol for most of his life, he shares their keen interest in firearms. Any firearm or firearm-like device that comes to hand is figured out in seconds, as well as modifications. He also has no problem carrying the ammo, or swapping between multiple firearms on his person. | * **Gun Nut** - //"Groovy~"// - Having been around Greasehearts and other soldiers from around the Protocol for most of his life, he shares their keen interest in firearms. Any firearm or firearm-like device that comes to hand is figured out in seconds, as well as modifications. He also has no problem carrying the ammo, or swapping between multiple firearms on his person. |
| * **Adrenaline Booster** - Added to him via the United Defence Directive's soldier improvement program, this piece of hardware allows Luca to stretch his perception of time to line shots up, and continue fighting when injured. In drastic cases, it can release a pulse keep his heart beating when the rest of him has failed - buying time for extraction. | * **Adrenaline Booster** - //"I ain't got time to die!"// - Added to him via the United Defence Directive's soldier improvement program, this piece of hardware allows Luca to stretch his perception of time to line shots up, and continue fighting when injured. In drastic cases, it can release a pulse keep his heart beating when the rest of him has failed - buying time for medical extraction. |
| * **Quick Draw** - Fast hands mean Luca can swap between firearms and reload guns quickly. In addition, he can draw his preferred revolver lightning fast. | * **Quick Draw** - //"Too slow."// - Fast hands mean Luca can swap between firearms and reload guns quickly. In addition, he can draw his preferred revolver lightning fast. |
| * **Cool Head** - Luca doesn't have the time to feel fear after seeing what war could throw at him. No matter how hairy the situation gets, Luca is not subject to panic or fear effects in combat. This also allows him to find solutions to problems where brute force is not the appropriate way - or simply needs to be applied differently. | * **Cool Head** - //"If a plan ain't working, ditch it and move it!"// - Luca doesn't have the time to feel fear after seeing what war could throw at him. No matter how hairy the situation gets, Luca is not subject to panic or fear effects in combat. This also allows him to find solutions to problems where brute force is not the appropriate way - or simply needs to be applied differently. |
| | * **Taunt** - //"C'mon! You waiting for an invitation?"// - While Luca is familiar with the benefits of stealth, he's got a penchant with drawing attention to himself and away from his companions at opportune moments, and an arsenal of shit-talk for his foes. Once in the target's sights, Luca embarks on a campaign of speed and evasion, kiting the taunted quarry and leading them away from their allies. |
| | * **Human Projectile** - **//SMAAAAAAAAAASH!//** - When propelled at significant speed through use of jet-skates or sling-shotting himself with the grappling hook(Or being thrown by a companion!), his attack options boil down to a running shoulder bash suited to bowling targets over, a devastating flying knee strike to a single target, or a forceful slam into/through a ceiling, wall, door or floor. |
| | * **PSI** - Luca has only recently learned Psionics, having had it teased out from the back of his head and into his conscious thought by [[species/phasma/known#temhebu_the_forgotten_gift|something really weird]]. He isn't very good at it, but he's figuring it out as he goes. |
| | * **Aura** - Luca emits glowing, ghostly orange flames around his upper body when he's fired up in a life-or-death situation, now. He isn't sure how to control this, and figures he'll need a focus installed somewhere on his jacket. |
| | * **I Hit Harder!** - When Luca's aura is aglow, he hits harder. Or he feels like he hits harder. Its in his head, regardless. |
| | * **I Think Faster!** - When Luca's aura is aglow, his reactions become quicker. Or, it feels that way. He's not sure yet. |
| | * **It's getting weirder!** - Luca now notices weird things more often. |
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| ===== Inventory ===== | ===== Inventory ===== |
| **Weaponry** | **Weaponry** |
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| * 10mm Pistol | * [[index/weapons#unity|Odan .40 Pistol]] |
| * [[weapon/mk_8_laser_pistol]] | * [[weapon/mk_8_laser_pistol]] |
| * .44 Mass-Driver Revolver | * [[weapon/big_kill]] |
| * 12ga Lever Shotgun | * 12ga Lever Shotgun |
| * 6.8x45mm Service Carbine | * 6.8x45mm Service Carbine |
| **Apparel** | **Apparel** |
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| * Combat Gear | * A distinct orange scarf |
| | * **Combat Gear** - See Abilities. |
| * Battle Jacket | * Battle Jacket |
| * Grapple Stunner | * Grapple Stunner |
| * Offhand Stunner | * Offhand Stunner |
| * Phoenix Boots | * Phoenix Boots |
| * Casual Clothing | * **Casual Clothing** - Casual jeans, white t-shirt, red hooded jumper with a pocket in the middle, and sand-shoes/sneakers |
| * Relaxing Outfit | * **Relaxing Outfit** - Tropical-patterned shirt, khaki shorts, sandals, sunglasses and a straw hat |
| * Sharp Suit | * **Sharp Suit** - Three piece suit that fits him well, and polished leather shoes. Goes nicely with a tie |
| * UDD Uniform | * UDD Uniform - Battle-dress uniform, helmet, armoured vest and over-wear, radio suite, boots, medals and tags |
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| **Vehicles** | **Vehicles** |
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| * Motorcycle, Wheeled, Dual-Sport, Heavily Modified | * Motorcycle, Wheeled, Dual-Sport, Heavily Modified |
| * Black and red bike with white accents. Has the number 72 written on it in white. | * Black and crimson bike with white accents. Has the number 72 written on it in white. |
| | * [[spacecraft/fantail]] |
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| **Property and Spaceships** | **Property and Spaceships** |
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| * Two Bedroom Apartment 7-02 in Sargasso's Ferros Block (Owned, Paid Off) | * Two Bedroom Apartment 7-02 in Sargasso's Ferros Block (Owned, Paid Off) |
| * Furnished comfortably | * Furnished comfortably, co-habited by Yttrium |
| * Warehouse in Sargasso's Barrier Island (On Goodwill) | * [[plot/phoenix_team#locations|Warehouse in Sargasso's Barrier Island]] |
| * Contains meeting area, lockers/secure storage, basic workshop, vehicle bays, and a bunkroom | * Contains meeting area, lockers/secure storage, a basic workshop, vehicle bays, a bunkroom, and a hangar for the Fantail |
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| === Finances === | === Finances === |