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Edge of Empire: The Bodyguard

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“Don’t make me go, then make me stay…

Why do you hurt me so bad?

It would help me to know, do I stand in your way?

Or am I the best thing you’ve had…?

Believe me, believe me, I can’t tell you why

But I’m trapped by your love and I’m chained to your sigh…


We are young…

Heartache to heartache…

We stand

No promises, no demands…

Love is a battlefield…!


We are strong

No-one can tell us we’re wrong…

Searching our hearts for so long

Both of us knowing

Love is a battlefield…


When I’m losing control, will you turn me away?

Or touch me deep inside?

And when all this gets old, will it still feel the same?

There’s no way this will die…

But if we get much closer, I could lose control

And if your heart surrenders, you’ll need me to hold…”

 

Pat Benatar, ‘Love Is A Battlefield’

 

Ms Elsen Dynes by :iconjohnbecaro:


She’s kind of a Pat Benatar expy in some ways. The 80’s were a good time for tough gals with short dark hair – Ellen Ripley in Alien(s), Kitiara Uth Matar in Dragonlance... And anyway, the MarcyVerse is all about the 80's vibe - films like Terminator, Aliens, Platoon, Blade Runner, Streets of Fire; games like Shadowrun and Traveller 2300.  Elsen is supposed to evoke that same feeling I know you had when a young Sigourney Weaver stripped to her panties in the first film.  Not conventionally beautiful, no make-up, but goddam…!

 

(Marcy notes: I know, I’ve been away a while. If you’re waiting for a reply from me, I hope to reply shortly.  I know I’m a shitty friend sometimes, and I wish I weren’t.   I will try and make it up to you, I promise. I’m a screw-up of a person, beset by dark moods and depression.   But I usually come good in the end. 

There won’t be much from me this year.  A few things that have long been in production finally coming through.  And I’m waiting for some of the artists I’ve commissioned to talk to me again.  And my group dramas to die down.  )

 

Armoured halter and pants by Tenloss Syndicate, 1000 credits

Skin cream to disguise bloodstripes to pass as human, 100 credits on the Black Market

Tits by Theragene, 50,000 credits

SSG Mk II Paladin Blaster Rifle by SoroSuub, 3250 credits

Soul, credit value unknown, care of Savan Sizhran, Coruscant

 

It’s been a hard life.  Raised in the barrens of the Lost Margins on Corellia, this native daughter of the Suns of Fortune is living proof that Corellians are not only wise-cracking daredevils.  Elsen fought her way out of the barrens in gladiatorial combats, leveraging her skill in battle into a job as bodyguard for the criminal Black Sun organisation.  Made a scapegoat for the crashing of Prince Xizor’s skyhook palace, she passed into the service of Xizor’s niece, the ambitious Savan Sizhran, who knew talent when she saw it.  Since then, Elsen’s life has been lived in the fast lane, as gunsel and general agent for the beautiful Falleen.  A realist and a practical survivor at heart, Ms Dynes has no special love for her mistress, but knows that she would never get a job as high-profile or well-paid as this one elsewhere.  By now, she has accepted that she’s so deep in Savan’s schemes that she may never get out… but that’s fine by her, really.  She gets exciting missions, or at least profitable ones, and knows Savan relies on her skill in battle.  With a reputation for being canny, dependable and keeping her mouth shut, Elsen fits in well with her fellow mercenaries in Black Sun.  She’s cynical and sarcastic at heart, but she knows she’s in this life for the long term, and can rarely be bothered to pull at her leash these days.  In Savan’s service, she acts as bodyguard for the Falleen or her ‘business associates’, offering whatever ‘services’ they might require.  It bothers her less than it used to – she sees the galaxy from a high vantage point, attending the best parties and diplomatic ventures on the arms of some of the most influential men in the Shadow Collective.  Unlike many hard-bitten mercenary guards, she actually looks good in a dress, and while she prefers a low-maintenance look, she scrubs up well enough when she makes an effort.

As a Hired Gun, she is teak-tough and skilled with weapons and all aspects of combat.  Her Bodyguard specialisation makes her an excellent defender to her allies or her employers, able to shield them from harm and take attacks meant for others. Talents like Hard Headed, Side Step and Defensive Stance make her hard to hit, and hard to hurt when she gets hit.  The aptly-named Body Guard talent lets her ‘tank’ for her squishier companions or those on Savan’s payroll.   Skilled with all kinds of firearms, she is part minder, part chauffer and part mobile meat-shield.

Her Mercenary Soldier spec emphasises her combat skills and even offers some leadership abilities.  Sniper Shot, Natural Marksman, Deadly Accuracy and True Aim all aid her remarkable skill with firearms, while talents like Field Commander and Command help her in directing NPCs and allow her to act as a ‘block captain’ of sorts when required. Things like Second Wind and Confidence  make her tougher and resilient to fear and fatigue.

Finally, the Heavy spec focuses on bigger weapons and causing more damage.  Although she rarely gets to tote heavy anti-vehicle guns while running the shadows for Savan, almost all of these talents apply equally well to auto-fire weapons and battle rifles.  She can lay down plenty of Barrage, or even a Rain of Death using auto-fire.   This is also a ‘tough guy’ spec, giving her plenty of health, resilience and improved carrying capacity, as well as synergising perfectly with her other specs, adding extra levels of Side Step, Brace, Grit and Toughness.  

All in all, she’s an excellent person to have on your side when the shooting starts, whether she’s using firearms or vehicle weapons. She’ll happily take attacks aimed at you, and just laugh most of them off while returning heavy barrages of gunfire.

Accordingly, her Signature Ability of ‘Unmatched Protection’ allows her to soak up incredible amounts of harm, enough blaster fire to stop a charging rancor in its tracks as long as she has the Destiny Points to spend.   

On missions, she’s as cynical and detached as only a merc can be – but also reliable, dependable and rarely questions orders.  She does what she’s told, and while she might grumble about it, she prefers to keep her mouth shut and get the job done.  While she does have a shred of morality, and prefers to keep collateral damage to a minimum, she knows that Savan is the least of many evils, and that her situation could be a lot worse.   Her position does give her some opportunity for a personal life of sorts – she has plenty of repeat customers in her bodyguard work. She has a particular weakness for charming rogues and scoundrels like Talon Karrde or Aramis Koi, the kind of smuggler who is always ready with a  wink and witty quip.  She is a woman of few words herself, and is drawn to charismatic alpha types.   Just about the only thing that rankles her is being called ‘human’ – she takes pride in her species and her homeworld, despite all the preconceived and inaccurate attitudes the galaxy has about Corellians.

 

Brawn 3, Agility 5, Intellect 2, Will 3, Cunning 3, Presence 3

Key Skills: Discipline 3, Gunnery 5, Pilot/Planetary 5, Ranged/Heavy 5, Resilience 3

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DiploRaptor's avatar
Nice disguise and also dang those are good stats!