St. Trinian's Sixth Form Students 01

My collection of St. Trinian's Sixth Form students is the most extensive of my cast of characters so, by necessity, I am splitting this review of them into two parts. I'm starting off with a look at the head girls and the Posh Totty clique. The two recent films in the series established that the pupils split up into assorted cliques, groups or tribes, most notably, the Ecos, the Emos, the First/Second Years, the Flammables, the Geeks, the Indies, the Posh Totty and the Rude Girls.

At the left is Kelly Jones, a teenage nimble Chosen One St. Trinian's Sixth Form Student who has a yearning for action and adventure. Kelly is no ordinary human - she is a Chosen One, destined for greatness as a top agent for the UK's top secret spy agency, MI7. From a very early age, she was trained in the martial arts by her parents who were both martial arts teachers. They could have sent her to almost any school in England but chose St. Trinian's School for Girls. They knew that if Kelly could survive here, she could survive anything life threw at her. They weren't wrong. St. Trinian's turned out a lot better than boot camp could and she excelled as a student. It was never in any doubt that she would end up as Head Girl. When new girl Annabelle Fritton enrolled during Kelly's sixth and final year, Kelly saw something in her that told her she'd be a worthy successor as Head Girl and thus, helped to groom her to take over when Kelly graduated. The two became very close friends. Kelly helped plan and steal Vermeer's famous painting, The Girl with the Pearl Earring from the National Gallery in London. Kelly is an extremely likeable young woman, respected by all of the St. Trinian's pupils who aspire to be just like her. Kelly is filled with a yearning for action and adventure. She appeared in the St. Trinian's film as the Head Girl and reappeared in the sequel, St. Trinian's: the Legend of Fritton's Gold as an MI7 agent. She is rank grade:6 and aged 16. Her figure is produced by Copplestone Castings as part of their Future Wars Corporate Babes set.

Next to her is Annabelle Lealla Fritton, a teenage inspiring human St. Trinian's Sixth Form Head Girl who likes to keep fit. Annabelle, an uptight daddy's girl, was unwillingly transferred to St. Trinian's School from the distinguished Cheltenham Ladies College at the behest of her father, Carnaby, who was the brother of St. Trinian's headmistress, Camilla. Annabelle was clearly different to the other pupils and didn't fit in but head girl, Kelly Jones, took her under her wing and introduced her to the various cliques within the school. On her first night, Annabelle was pranked by the other girls, resulting in her running around the school naked being broadcast live on the internet. Soon after, the Cheltenham Ladies College hockey team arrived and Annabelle was forced to face her former bullies, including captain Verity Thwaites. The hockey match was inevitably  violent, resulting in Kelly scoring the winning goal, which was followed by a brawl between the two schools. Annabelle was given a complete makeover by the pupils under the instructions of Kelly, who groomed Annabelle to become the new head girl after she, Kelly, graduated. Now, a year later, Annabelle is accepted by the pupils as a worthy successor to Kelly. She has totally transformed and is no longer the mousey, timid girl but a young woman who exudes confidence, sex appeal and is a style icon. My characterisation of Annabelle is based on her appearance in St. Trinian's: the Legend of Fritton's Gold. She is rank grade:6 and aged 16. Her figure is a conversion of a Copplestone Castings Future Wars Corporate Babes 2 set with her katana being replaced by a hockey stick.

Next up are four girls from the Posh Totty clique, starting at the far left with Chelsea Parker, a teenage persuasive human St. Trinian's Sixth Form student who always knows the latest fashions. Chelsea was blessed with good looks, good fortune and incredible wealth from birth. Her father is a CEO of a large international finance firm and her mother works as a lawyer. She has never known poverty or hardship in her life and is used to getting her own way at all times. When she was enrolled at St. Trinian's School for Girls she was immediately adopted by the Posh Totty tribe. Now, aged 16, she is the leader of the Posh Totty tribe, a young woman admired by many. She is beautiful and she knows it. Although there are many who would regard her as an airhead, she proved them all wrong when she led a St. Trinian's team to a famous but unexpected victory in the recent School Challenge TV quiz. Admittedly, her team cheated in every round, but no one outside of St. Trinian's were aware of such shenanigans. Chelsea is rank grade:6 and aged 16. She appeared in both of the recent St. Trinian's films. Her figure was produced by Hasslefree Miniatures as Bathing Suit Libby, which I converted by adding her school uniform.

Next in line is Chloe Bernath, a teenage suave human St. Trinian's Sixth Form student who follows celebrity gossip. Chloe is the only daughter of James and Sylvia, who are both very rich and successful. James is an investment banker and Sylvia is a solicitor. Both work in the City and they rub shoulders with the movers and shakers. They spoilt Chloe as a child, so she never experienced poverty or hardship. When Chloe enrolled at St. Trinian's School for Girls she naturally joined the Posh Totty group of students. She became very close friends with Chelsea Parker and Peaches Karan. The three girls were chosen by Miss Dickinson as the St. Trinian's team for the popular School Challenge TV quiz show. The team made it to the final by cheating in every round and they won the final which came to a closely fought finale with both sides on equal points before the last question. Chloe is a beautiful young woman, very suave and charismatic. She enjoys following celebrity gossip. Chloe is rank grade:6 and aged 16. Her character appeared in the 2007 St. Trinian's film. Her figure was made up from parts of the Warlord Games Project Z Female Survivors set.

Second from the right is Rachel Smith-Edwards, a teenage suave human St. Trinian's Sixth Form student who flirts constantly. Rachel hails from Basingstoke, the largest town in Hampshire. The only daughter of affluent parents she had a privileged upbringing. From an early age, she was introduced to the high society and she quickly learned how to influence others with a smile and a witty or flirtatious remark. When she enrolled at St. Trinian's School for Girls, she was immediately accepted into the Posh Totty tribe of like-minded girls. St. Trinian's changed her and not in a good way. She learned a lot of bad habits, like gambling, and as her body matured, using her sex appeal to get what she wanted. Realising that crime does pay, she set up a protection racket when she became a Sixth Former. She also acquired a 9mm Beretta 92F pistol, which she keeps hidden, but uses it to intimidate those who don't obey her demands. To many, the Posh Totty clan are seen as vacuous airheads who are only interested in looking beautiful but Rachel is a cold and calculating bitch, who will go to any lengths to get what she wants. Rachel is rank grade:6 and is aged 16. She did not appear in any of the films and is one of my original creations. Her figure is a converted Copplestone Castings Bodyguard in Bikini from their Future Wars Civilians range.

Last up is Regina Hilton, a teenage athletic human St. Trinian's Sixth Form student who has a keen interest in the martial arts. Regina excelled at sports from a very early age. Her academic skills were very poor but that didn't bother her as she was far more interested in developing her athletic abilities. When she enrolled at St.Trinian's School for Girls as a First Former she was encouraged by her tutors to concentrate on her athletic prowess. By the time she became a Third Former, she was an excellent all rounder in all sports she participated in. It was at this point in her life that she took up jujitsu. She took to it like a fish to water and spent the next four years concentrating as a jujitsu martial artist. She grew into a very beautiful woman and became a member of the Posh Totty clique. Knowing that no one would dare to take her on in a fight, the Posh Totty girls were glad to have her as a protector. Before joining the Posh Totties she was only interested in sports but now, her social skills are developing thanks to the tutelage of her Posh Totty friends. Regina is also rank grade:6 and is aged 16. She is another character who I have designed as she did not appear in any of the films. Her figure is a very rare Ground Zero Games Gentleman's Club figure.

St. Trinian's Staff 01

I am now ready to start a new campaign using the N.O.W. role-playing rules by EN Publishing. This rulebook is designed for games set in the contemporary period. I have a few ideas for contemporary campaigns but the most popular choice that my followers wanted me to do was one based upon the St. Trinian's films, a series that I'm particularly fond of. Thank you Frank and John! I had planned on running a St. Trinian's campaign on my Undead blog but I never got round to it. The N.O.W. rules are absolutely perfect for such a campaign. Before I start the campaign I want to show you my cast of St. Trinian's characters. At the time of this posting I have 8 staff members and 32 students and every one of them has a fully developed character record sheet created for them. It was a lot of work creating so many characters but it was something I fully enjoyed doing. A lot of the figures I'm using have been shown on my Undead blog but there are also new additions that have never been shown before. In this post, for example, Matron has never been shown before. For the next few posts I'm going to split the characters up into the following categories - Staff, Sixth Formers, Fifth Formers, Fourth Formers, Third Formers and Second Formers. No, there are no First Formers in my figure collection. So let's get started. The characters are split between those who appeared in the recent St. Trinian's and St. Trinian's: Legend of Fritton's Gold films and those whom I have designed myself.

At the far left is Camilla Dagey Fritton, an elderly empathic human headmistress of St. Trinian's School for Girls who will go to any lengths to make her school a success. She is the latest member of this family to be the headmistress of St. Trinian's. She is the grand-daughter of the late Millicent Fritton, the first headmistress of St. Trinian's from the 1950's. She has a younger brother named Carnaby, whom she barely tolerates. She never married but she has a number of rich men friends, including Education Minister Geoffrey Thwaites whom she is romantically involved with. St. Trinian's reputation as the most anarchic and corrupt school in the United Kingdom is well deserved. Camilla is fiercely loyal to her girls and will go to any lengths to ensure the school remains open and gives her pupils a full education to prepare them for life outside. Her philosophy can be summed up thus, "In other schools girls are sent out quite unprepared into a merciless world but when our girls leave here, it is the merciless world which has to be prepared." She is rank grade:7 and aged 61. Her figure is a Black Cat Bases sleuth.
 
Next up is "Flash Harry" Edwards, a persuasive human smuggler who avoids danger at all costs. Henry Cuthbert Edwards aka "Flash Harry" was born and bred in Watford, London. His father sold racecards, and when he was 12 years old, Harry was employed as a boot polisher by Miss Fritton, the headmistress of St. Trinian's School for Girls. Thus began a long relationship with the school. As an adult, Harry is one of the few whom the pupils trust. He helps to bottle and sell their gin, distilled in the chemistry lab, and places bets on horses for them. Harry also runs the St. Trinian's Matrimony Agency for the teenage Sixth Form girls, setting them up with wealthy men. He even runs a betting scam of his own and is quite well known in the criminal community. He is rank grade:6 aged 36. His figure is a converted teenage thief produced by Turnkey Miniatures.

Second from the right is Celia Savile, a feeble human nurse who likes crossword puzzles and word games. From an early age, Celia knew she wanted to be a nurse when she grew up. Upon leaving school she studied Medicine at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She passed her exams with an Honours degree. After spending 12 hard years working in a busy London hospital as a ward nurse, she made the decision to find a less stressful job working as nurse in a primary school. For three years, she was very happy in her job at a small school in a rural village in the Home Counties. But falling pupil numbers meant that the school was forced to close and so she had to look elsewhere for a new posting. Unfortunately for her, the Medical Commission assigned her to St. Trinian's School for Girls. Life there was akin to working as a front-line nurse in a war zone. Barely a day went by when someone didn't need patching up as the pupils were a violent and anarchic lot. Sports days were always busy times for her as injuries were as inevitable as they were frequent. To help cope with the stress she has taken up drinking alcohol during her down time. She also relaxes by doing crossword puzzles every day. To staff and pupils alike she is referred to as "Matron." She is rank grade:5 aged 38. Her figure is a converted Black Cat Bases scientist.

Last in line is Beverley Whittaker, a clumsy human receptionist at St. Trinian's School who spends more time daydreaming than working. Beverley was one of life's underachievers. She drifted through school with average grades and no clear idea of what she wanted to do with her life. After passing her driving test she got a job as a pizza delivery girl, which lasted a year. Then she got  a job delivering prescriptions to home-bound patients. Boredom set in after a few years and she got sacked after taking one too many sick days. She decided that a change in direction was needed and she got a job as a part time secretary in a large office. Over the next three years she worked for six different companies, never spending more than six months at any one place. Eventually, she applied for the post of receptionist at St. Trinian's School, where her past was overlooked. She is at best, average at her job, but is tolerated by the pupils who quickly sussed that she was oblivious to all the mischief they got up to. Beverley does take drugs and drinks alcohol, and she spends more time daydreaming than working, but Miss Fritton, the headmistress, pretends not to notice. She is rank grade:5 aged 27. Her figure is a Turnkey Miniatures civilian.

At the far left is Caterina Maupassant, a suave human St. Trinian's School French teacher who flirts constantly. She was born and raised in Paris, France and was an only child. Upon leaving school she got a job as a cocktail waitress in a popular wine bar. She had blossomed into a very beautiful young woman and it was her good looks that drew the attention of a casting agent who offered her a job as an actress. She appeared as a supporting actress in a film called Ecole du Scandale (School for Scandal), a smutty comedy which called for her to appear fully nude. It was not a big success but nor was it a flop. This lead to Caterina being offered more movie roles but they were all for porn films and she didn't want to go down that route. After two years of drifting aimlessly whilst she reconsidered her future she moved to England and enrolled in a teacher training college. She passed her exams and got a job at an inner city comprehensive school in London. She stayed there for a couple of years before moving to her current school, St. Trinian's School for Girls. She immediately felt at home here. She teaches three foreign languages - French, German and Spanish. She is well respected by the pupils, especially the Posh Totty clique, who love her sense of style. She is rank grade:6 aged 28. Her figure was produced by Black Cat Bases.

Next to her is Lena Dickinson, an erudite human teacher at St. Trinian's School who likes to read poetry and ancient literature. Lena is a bookworm who is a mild-mannered and naïve woman who has a tendency to see the good in people she meets. She did well enough at school to take a degree course in Literature at her home university in Cambridge. She wanted to pursue a career in teaching and upon acquiring her teacher training certificate, she taught at a number of secondary modern schools before facing her biggest challenge of her life - teaching literature and English language at the notorious St. Trinian's School for Girls. She was totally unprepared for what she found there, as the girls were an undisciplined and unruly mob with little desire to learn anything other than how to cause chaos and mayhem. But Lena was determined to do well and when she entered the school in the TV quiz show, School Challenge, the headmistress, Camilla Fritton, fully supported her and to her surprise, so too, did the pupils. Unbeknownst to Lena, there was an ulterior motive for Camilla wanting the school to do well in the challenge. It was important that the school reached the final of the series and they did, thanks to their cheating in every round. Lena was delighted to see the school team triumph in the final, and as a result, she earned a lot of respect from the pupils. She is rank grade:5 aged 30. Her figure is a Black Cat Bases Female Civilian.

Third in line is Fenella Cleaver, a rugged human St. Trinian's School PE teacher who always pushes herself and her pupils to the limit. Fenella grew up near Pretoria in South Africa to parents who taught her the art of survivalism from a very early age. By the time she was 18, she was already highly skilled in survival and combat skills. She was also very adept at sports and decided to emigrate to England where she joined an athletics club in London. She excelled at running and for the next seven years she competed in the London Marathon every year, always finishing in the top 100. She suffered an unfortunate ligament injury on a training run when she was 25. Whilst recovering she made the decision to resign from professional running and pursue a career in teaching sports. Her first teaching appointment was at the infamous St. Trinian's School for Girls. Her tough upbringing stood her in good stead in surviving intact at the school. She pushes her pupils hard but she has earned their respect as a teacher not to be messed with. As well as her regular sports curriculum, she also teaches her pupils survival and combat skills. She is rank grade:5 aged 30. Her figure was made from the Warlord Games Project Z Male and Female Survivors sets.

Finally, is Ruby Gates, an alert human detective who loves automobiles. Ruby was a very bright child who enjoyed being a Girl Guide. She had a good upbringing and did well at school. She went on to study Criminology at college with a view to taking a career in the police force. After seven years as a constable she applied to be a detective and she easily passed the entrance exam. She was well respected by her colleagues and had a high detection rate on the cases she was assigned to. Her grandmother, whom Ruby was named after, also worked as a policewoman before retiring. Young Ruby would often consult with her. When Ruby received her latest assignment - to work undercover as an IT teacher at the notorious St. Trinian's School for Girls, her grandmother was horrified and begged her not to go. She had also worked undercover at the same school early in her career, and it had not gone well for her. However, young Ruby was adamant that she could take care of herself and that she had nothing to worry about. Her confidence was soon to be found greatly misplaced. Nothing could have prepared her for what was to  come! She is rank grade:6 aged 29. Her figure is another Turnkey Miniatures civilian.

Rom Space Gypsies 02

In this post I'm reviewing another three Rom Space Gypsies, whom I introduced last post. These are all Jovian humans born on the same planet (Midget) in the Phoenix Nebula, which is also where the three characters I showcased last time hailed from. These three are also crew members of The Speedy Pearl. Their figures were part of the Citadel Miniatures Rogue Trader range produced in the 1980's and now long out of production. They all have the same body but different heads and weapons, which is something that Citadel often did way back then. Their squat and muscular appearance make them ideal figures to use as Jovians.

At the far left is Miron Butacu, a tough as nails Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy gangster who likes to swap stories in bars. His early teenage years were spent as a space jockey in the Rom fleet. Three years later he joined one of the Rom gangs as a street thug. He was employed by Skender Skutnik, the captain of The Speedy Pearl, and later graduated to gangster status as he grew more experienced. He is armed with a 10mm Slugger Rifle and a Disruptor Pistol. He wears a High Quality Nemourelon Vest, which is similar to but a more advanced version of the Kevlar Vest. It offers SOAK:8. He is rank grade:6 with a 6d6 dice pool.

In the centre of this trio is Cosmin Moranu, a forgetful Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy driver who loves red sports cars. He grew up as a traveller, followed by three years as a street thug, three years as a space jockey and five years as a gangster, which is when Skender Skutnik recruited him. As a teenager, Cosmin developed a fascination with automobiles and he loved racing in them whenever the opportunity presented itself. His role is now that of getaway driver for his crew. He is armed with a Bolt Rifle and a 10mm Slugger Pistol. He wears a High Quality Nemourelon Vest. He is also rank grade:6 with a 6d6 dice pool.
Last in line is Razvan Cutov, a Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy who is intolerant and dismissive of all non-Rom. Razvan was a bully from an early age and he enjoyed fighting. He spent his teen years as a street thug. Rather than employ him as another bruiser, Skender Skutnik, made use of Cosmin's scouting talents and employed him as his reconnaissance expert, a job he has done quite successfully for the past twelve years. He is armed with a Bolt Rifle, an Ion Pistol and a Laser Pistol. He also wears a High Quality Nemourelon Vest and he is also rank grade:6 with a 6d6 dice pool.
These are rank and file crew members of The Speedy Pearl, and are all skilled combatants. They are very loyal to Skender Skutnik and proud of their heritage.

Rom Space Gypsies 01

In the past I have showcased a lot of space pirates who are all part of The Organisation, a vast criminal empire, but not all pirates are members of The Big O, as The Organisation is also known as. They could be independent operatives, or members of the Triads or Yakuza, for example. In GURPS Space Atlas 4 there is brief mention of the Rom Space Gypsies. Based in the Mandragora system's Phoenix Nebula, they follow the codes and traditions of the Romany wanderers of old Earth. Their caravans of brightly-painted tramp starships are frequent visitors at starports across human space, carrying small cargoes, selling trinkets gathered from across the galaxy, and telling fortunes. The Patrol and startown cops distrust them as petty thieves, con-artists and smugglers, a reputation which, while exaggerated, is not totally undeserved.
The Rom are a secretive people with little interest in the doings of non-gypsy "Gaje" and none of their laws. But for those who have earned their trust, space gypsies are both good friends and an excellent source of information about the events in human space.
I thought that they would make for a perfect encounter with the crew of The Ace of Spades. I created stats for a small crew of a scout ship called The Speedy Pearl, captained by Skender Skutnik, a smuggler of some renown. I have a collection of very old Citadel Miniatures produced for their Rogue Trader game, the first edition of Warhammer 40,000. I'm showcasing three of them in this post and another three in my next post. All six characters are Jovian humans from the same planet - a high gravity (2.50G) barren world called Midget in the Phoenix Nebula. The figures I chose all have a very squat appearance, making them perfect for the Jovian subset of humanity.

I start with Skender Skutnik, a reckless Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy smuggler captain who enjoys stargazing. I gave all of the crew of The Speedy Pearl the Traveller origin, because space gypsies like to travel a lot and rarely settle down on a planet for long. Also, because they spend most of their lives onboard starships, their first job is most often a space jockey. Skender then went on to train as a pilot, which lasted for seven years or two tours of duty. At the age of 23, he was given his own starship to command. For the past twelve years, he has worked as a smuggler, slowly building up his reputation amongst the Rom. He has a roguish charm, and his crew are very loyal to him. He very much lives up to the stereotype of the Rom space gypsy, an unsavoury and untrustworthy character for the most part. He is armed with a Trans Sun FC33 Fireswarm Antimatter Rifle and a Highfarer SFR58 Antimatter Cutlass. He wears a GE33 Stalker Impact Suit under his clothing. He is rank grade:8 with a 7d6 dice pool.

Next in line is Darius Trelles, a tough as nails Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy burglar who collects antiques. Darius became a street thug during his teenage years. He then went on to become a scout for the Rom, checking out potential targets in starports. It was during this time that he developed his fascination for antiques. Most reputable dealers refused to deal with him, so he turned to burglary, stealing the items he particularly wanted. He found a home on board The Speedy Pearl, having known Skender Skutnik all his life. The two became very close friends and Darius is now second-in-command on The Speedy Pearl.  To aid in his illegal activities, which often took place at night, he had both eyes replaced with Night Vision Retinal Implants. He is armed with a High Quality Bolt Rifle, a Phaser Pistol and a High Quality Knife. He has an Exceptional Quality Thieves Toolkit, which was bequeathed to him by his father. He does not wear any armour, for the simple reason that he doesn't need to. He has incredibly tough skin which grants him a natural +7 SOAK. He is rank grade:7 with a 6d6 dice pool.
Last in line is Varujan Ganea, a rugged Jovian human Rom Space Gypsy engineer who enjoys singing karaoke. After spending 16 years as a traveller he became a space jockey in the engineering section of his parent's spaceship. He spent two years going wild as a street thug before embarking on his current career as chief engineer on The Speedy Pearl, a post he has held for the past 13 years. He is normally quite dour and taciturn whilst on duty, but when off duty he likes nothing more than singing karaoke in starport bars. He is not a good singer by any means, but he is always enthusiastic. He is armed with a Laser Rifle and he wears a Kevlar Vest. He is rank grade:6 with a 6d6 dice pool.
The names for these characters came from the excellent Fantasy Name Generators website. I was hoping they had a section for gypsy names but they didn't. However, they did have a section for Romanian names, which were perfect for what I was looking for. As soon as I saw the name Skender Skutnik, I knew I'd struck gold! In my The Ace of Spades Campaign, these Rom could be a help or a hindrance to Kimberley and co. As always, creating them was a lot of fun.

The Organisation Space Pirates 06

I have another selection of Organisation space pirates to showcase here. These three figures were produced by Citadel Miniatures many years ago - in the 1980's I believe. Up till now, all of the space pirates I have been showing were either unarmoured or wearing light armour. These three, however, are wearing heavy battlesuits or heavy powered armour, making them much tougher opposition.

At the far left is Sanditon "Ruthless" Zul, a suave human Organisation Intelligence Officer who is distrusting and never gives anyone the benefit of the doubt. Zul was born on the ocean planet of Kolos 2 (Dieri) in the Center starsector. He was a child prodigy and enrolled in a respectable college at the age of 9, where he studied psychology, earning an Honours degree. His parents were corrupt officials working in the Dieri government and were both members of The Organisation. The Organisation had a strong presence on Dieri and corruption was rife. Zul left college to spend four years as a diplomat, where he honed his social skills and made some useful contacts. At the age of 17, his parents gained him membership into The Organisation. He made quite a reputation for himself on Dieri, a feat that was duly noted by his superiors. They offered him a post as one of their intelligence officers, who were known as Inquisitors. He was given unprecedented powers to travel anywhere to check in on Organisation operations anywhere in the galaxy, to ensure things ran smoothly. The job was perfect for him as he was a most distrusting person and he became obsessed with rooting out the truth. He is currently travelling with Adney "Deadeye" Stryker and his crew on board The Black Shroud. He is armed with a Bolt Carbine and he wears a high quality Navy Battlesuit (it has SOAK:13 but is ineffective against electricity attacks) with a Jet Pack. He is rank grade:7 with a 6d6 dice pool.

In the centre of this group is Adney "Deadeye" Stryker, a deadeye human Organisation pilot who is extremely stubborn and ruthless. He was born on Starhaven, the headquarters of The Organisation, to space pirate parents, so it was inevitable that he'd follow in their footsteps. As a child, he travelled far and wide with his parents and his first job was as a space jockey on the same ship they worked on. From them, he learned the arts of being a smuggler and when he was 16, he branched out on his own. This was when he was assigned piloting duties, a role he excelled in. The Organisation helped to nurture his talent and when he was 20 he was assigned his own ship along with a small crew. He named his ship, The Black Shroud, and spent three successful tours of duty commanding it and growing in reputation. He is now 35 years old and he has never been caught. The IPA have placed a sizeable bounty on his head but he still remains one step ahead of them. He prefers starship combat to ground-based combat but when he does have to engage in such actions he goes well prepared. He is armed with an Outerwide Overwatch Syndicate P12 Electron Autopistol and a Duranium Power Fist. He wears a standard Basic Battlesuit (SOAK:10 but is ineffective against electricity attacks) with a Jet Pack. He is also rank grade:7 with a 6d6 dice pool.

Finally, is Malin "Devious" Loyston, a brawny Jovian human who likes to listen to heavy metal music. He was born on Hades 3 (Devil's Ice Box), a high gravity desert planet in the Center starsector. He grew up as a moisture farmer then got a job as a miner. He had always had a rebellious streak and was forever getting into fights. After one brawl too many, he was fired for putting a fellow miner in hospital. A local crime syndicate offered him a job as a bruiser. This led to him being recruited as a space pirate on board The Black Shroud, under the command of Adney "Deadeye" Stryker. His first tour of duty passed well enough for Stryker to offer him full membership into The Organisation and he is now an accepted and loyal member of Stryker's crew. He is well armed with a Ding Exploration IG66 Zero Point Hunting Rifle with fitted Bayonet and an Ion Pistol for dealing with androids and robots. He wears Marauder Power Armour (SOAK:25 but ineffective against Ion attacks) with a Jet Pack. The ML printed on his Jet Pack are his initials. He is rank grade:6 with a dice pool of 6d6.

Once again, I had a lot of fun creating these three NPCs. Malin Loyston is the first Jovian human I have created for N.E.W. He is quite a small and squat figure, so it made a lot of sense to make him a Jovian, who thrive on high gravity worlds. I also wanted all three characters to be connected, so two of them are crew members of the same ship and Zul is travelling with them as a passenger. These are also the first characters I have created who are wearing heavy armour. It'll be interesting to see how they fare in combat.