Post by jammin on May 25, 2004 7:46:50 GMT -5
From the Wisdom & Pryde Miniseries:
In the early 20th Century, a police commissioner discovered what he thought were occult connections in the Jack the Ripper murders, which he'd been a Bobby during--for one thing, the murdered women's initials spell "MANAC ES CEM JK" ("Maniac is come, jack"?). Likewise, the initials of the victims of the Moors Murders 80 years later spelled "JK LADEE" ("Jack, Laddie/Lady"?). According to Chief Inspector Eccles, "We're here to make sure those things don't get missed again."
One of their cases involved a series of bizarre murders--priests and theologians turned to stone, who then had strings of arcane symbols carved into their chests. A skeleton with further symbols carved in a more precise manner, and a large glowing red gem inside its ribcage, was also turned up in a river. When the normal police couldn't find any leads, they turned it all over to Department F.66. F.66 was assisted by Excalibur members Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) and Pete Wisdom (formerly of the intelligence group Black Air).
DEPARTMENT F.66:
The Department of Unusual Death
Chief Inspector Eccles (F.66)
Intelligence 2
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 4 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 2
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 2
Leadership 3
General Knowledge 4 – Criminology, Forensics, Occult
Modifiers
Wealth (2)
Challenges
Blind – has glass eye
Background: Runs the show; he's a bland but friendly sort with a glass eye. He did most of the talking for the group but provided no details about himself. He has a tendency to speak very bluntly about people right in front of them.
Constance Johanssen (F.66)
Intelligence 1
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 3
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 1
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 1
Occult Knowledge 3
Criminology 2
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Reflexive Dodge +1
Challenges
Addicted – Chain smoker
Friends and colleagues usually end up dead
Background: An accomplished occult detective with a pair of nasty habits: She chain smokes, and her friends have a tendency to die by the truckload (200 at last count). She likes to slip the latter habit into casual conversation (she also claims they haunt her). Chief Eccles has no problem saying he can't stand her while she's present.
Inspector Strangefoot (F.66)
Intelligence 2
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 4 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 1
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 2
Occult Knowledge 2
Criminology 2
Concentration 2
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Mental Defence +2
Background: From Scotland Yard is an occult detective, the pupil of a Tibetan Ancient One who lives in a YMCA in Clapham. Presumably, this is the reason he prefers to be called "Doctor" Strangefoot...
Bob (F.66)
Intelligence 4
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 8 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Technology 4
General Knowledge 5
Computers 3
Exorcism 3 (Use rules from Summoning from Mastery of Magic)
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Mental Defence +1
Magical Defence +1
Challenges
Believes he is the “Greatest Power in the Universe”
Background: An accredited forensic scientist and exorcist, who believes himself to be the greatest power in the universe. "Space monsters cringe at my tread,"
In the early 20th Century, a police commissioner discovered what he thought were occult connections in the Jack the Ripper murders, which he'd been a Bobby during--for one thing, the murdered women's initials spell "MANAC ES CEM JK" ("Maniac is come, jack"?). Likewise, the initials of the victims of the Moors Murders 80 years later spelled "JK LADEE" ("Jack, Laddie/Lady"?). According to Chief Inspector Eccles, "We're here to make sure those things don't get missed again."
One of their cases involved a series of bizarre murders--priests and theologians turned to stone, who then had strings of arcane symbols carved into their chests. A skeleton with further symbols carved in a more precise manner, and a large glowing red gem inside its ribcage, was also turned up in a river. When the normal police couldn't find any leads, they turned it all over to Department F.66. F.66 was assisted by Excalibur members Kitty Pryde (Shadowcat) and Pete Wisdom (formerly of the intelligence group Black Air).
DEPARTMENT F.66:
The Department of Unusual Death
Chief Inspector Eccles (F.66)
Intelligence 2
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 4 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 2
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 2
Leadership 3
General Knowledge 4 – Criminology, Forensics, Occult
Modifiers
Wealth (2)
Challenges
Blind – has glass eye
Background: Runs the show; he's a bland but friendly sort with a glass eye. He did most of the talking for the group but provided no details about himself. He has a tendency to speak very bluntly about people right in front of them.
Constance Johanssen (F.66)
Intelligence 1
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 3
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 1
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 1
Occult Knowledge 3
Criminology 2
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Reflexive Dodge +1
Challenges
Addicted – Chain smoker
Friends and colleagues usually end up dead
Background: An accomplished occult detective with a pair of nasty habits: She chain smokes, and her friends have a tendency to die by the truckload (200 at last count). She likes to slip the latter habit into casual conversation (she also claims they haunt her). Chief Eccles has no problem saying he can't stand her while she's present.
Inspector Strangefoot (F.66)
Intelligence 2
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 4 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Close Combat 1 (Strength Bonus)
Ranged Combat 1
Vehicle Operation 1
Social Skills 2
Occult Knowledge 2
Criminology 2
Concentration 2
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Mental Defence +2
Background: From Scotland Yard is an occult detective, the pupil of a Tibetan Ancient One who lives in a YMCA in Clapham. Presumably, this is the reason he prefers to be called "Doctor" Strangefoot...
Bob (F.66)
Intelligence 4
Strength 1
Agility 1
Speed 2
Durability 1
Health 1
Energy 8 (Intelligence based)
Actions
Technology 4
General Knowledge 5
Computers 3
Exorcism 3 (Use rules from Summoning from Mastery of Magic)
Modifiers
Wealth (1)
Mental Defence +1
Magical Defence +1
Challenges
Believes he is the “Greatest Power in the Universe”
Background: An accredited forensic scientist and exorcist, who believes himself to be the greatest power in the universe. "Space monsters cringe at my tread,"