Assorted Human Male Adventurers 01

As a follow up to my previous post where I showcased four human female adventures, this time I'm taking a closer look at four human male adventurers, all of whom have a connection in some way to Kimberley Wells, the captain of The Ace of Spades, and thus, who will most certainly put in an appearance at some point in my ongoing campaign. Indeed, if all goes well, the first two characters shown here will be meeting Kimberley in my next scenario, in which they take part in a high stakes gambling tournament. Yes, I am working on it, and it is written, but I'm waiting for some 3D furniture items that my brother is printing for me before I'm ready to run it.

At the far left is Emerich Rach, a suave human smuggler who loves to gamble. A native of Hyperion, he has crossed paths with Kimberley a few times in the past, usually at a casino, due to them both being keen gamblers. In terms of gambling ability they are well-matched. Emerich views Kimberley as a friendly rival and he loves to flirt with her, even when she was with her now dead fiancé, Buck Hanson. He often joked that Kimberley would be better off with him. He is armed with a high quality Phaser Pistol and his figure was sculpted by me in the late 1990's.
Next in line is Karl Bergman, a freelance mercenary and personal bodyguard of Emerich. Just like Kimberley, Emerich has had a few run-ins with the Organisation, a galaxy-wide criminal empire, and so Karl fills a similar role to that of Celeste with Kimberley. Karl is every inch the professional, with a long and distinguished military career before he moved into the private sector. His hobby is he enjoys playing ice hockey. He is armed with a Trans Sun FC33 Firestorm Antimatter Rifle, a 10mm Slugger Pistol and a high quality Short Sword and he wears Vector AP Resistant Body Armour Mk.1 (SOAK:5) with Helmet. His figure was also sculpted by me in the late 1990's.

If Emerich and Karl can be considered allies of Kimberley and her crew, then these next two characters definitely fall into the category of enemies. At the far right is Kimberley's elder brother, Jonathan Kenneth Wells, and next to him is his ranch foreman, Lenny Dyson. Lenny has spent most of his life on Arcturus 6 in the Terran starsector. He started life as a farmhand on The Wells' ranch, working for the elder James Wells. His loyalty and work ethic were duly noted and he has risen through the ranks to his current position as Jonathan's right hand man. He likes to get his hands dirty and much prefers the outdoors to life in an office or similar. He is armed with a 10mm Slugger Rifle and a Laser Pistol. His figure is in old Grenadier Future Wars sculpt, now available from Moonraker Miniatures as 0077 Male Rebel with Assault Rifle for only £1.75.
Jonathan Kenneth Wells is the eldest of two children of James and Marcia Wells, born on Arcturus 6. James owns a large Moohk cattle ranch, and is one of the top ten wealthiest men on Arcturus. Jonathan is 10 years older than his sister, Kimberley Jane. He never got on well with Kimberley and the two grew even further apart when their mother, Marcia, was killed in a riding accident when Jonathan was 15 years old. Jonathan was always his father's favourite child, whilst Marcia doted on Kimberley, so she felt her death far greater than Jonathan did. That same year, Jonathan enrolled at university to study accounting and business management, as James wanted him to eventually take over his company. Upon graduating (without Honours), he joined a local athletics club, having developed a love for most sports at school and university. James allowed this career move to last for three years before employing his son as a young executive in his company. For two years, he ensured that Jonathan was introduced to the movers and shakers amongst the high society of Arcturus 6. This was long enough for him to build up a list of useful contacts and to appreciate the mind set of the ruling elite. At the age of 24, Jonathan was offered a seat on the board of directors of the Wells Moohk Produce Company. Over the next 13 years, Jonathan helped to expand the company and saw its profits grow as he opened up new trade deals on many planets. James was delighted at how well Jonathan ran his company, and as the years passed, he took less and less of an active role in its management, knowing that it was in safe hands with Jonathan. Soon, James will hand over total control of the company to his son, but for now, he is still in overall charge. Jonathan is patient and unflinchingly loyal to James. He knows his time will come. Life would be perfect if it was not for his annoying little sister, who, in his eyes, has brought disgrace upon the family name with her wild ways.
Jonathan is not generally well liked and he is seen by many as abrasive, greedy and stubborn. He works hard and plays hard but he has yet to find a woman he truly loves. He is armed with a high quality Blaster Pistol. His figure was produced by Citadel Miniatures for their original Rogue Trader range in the 1980's.