101 Fireproof

Origin:

While he is a truly exceptional person when you get down to it, Greg Hadrian is a normal human where ascendant abilities are concerned. He rarely fights others though, so when firefighting he typically only has his equipment and years of experience with which to do his job.

Known Powers:

(none)

Limitations / Enhancements:

(none)

Equipment:

Axes: carried in twin, custom-designed leather back holsters he can snap open one-handed, these implements are Greg's favorite work tools. Made from Incredible (40) MS materials, he can use them to chop through items of like MS, or to inflict Edged Attack damage in melee.

Fire-resistant Clothing: when on a call, Greg dons this outfit over his ordinary clothing. It provides him Amazing (50) protection against fire, though this defense is -2 CS against plain heat, which is why he can't use it in a burning building for long periods of time.

Smartphone: like most people these days, Greg carries a smartphone on his person at all times, save for in the shower. He can use it to send and receive digital radio signals with Poor (4) ability, doing so within a maximum range of five miles under ideal conditions.

Quirks:

Hardiness: though he's not physically imposing, Greg works out constantly and eats properly. A lifetime of maintaining a healthy lifestyle allows him to calculate his Health as if the sum of his Fighting, Agility, Strength, and Endurance was twenty percent higher.

Unlucky: despite giving his due diligence in just about everything he does, Greg is nonetheless subject to unexpected misfortune. This is because, due to being inherently unlucky, his percentile dice will switch for the worse once per hour.

Talents:

Driving: since he wanted to be able to drive all manner of fire department vehicles, Greg worked to receive his commercial driver's license. Further trained in various driving techniques, he may attempt required Agility or Control ACTIONs behind the wheel with a +1 CS bonus.

First Aid: often needing to resuscitate people suffering from smoke inhalation, Greg has been heavily trained in the fine art of first aid. Should he come across someone who has fallen below Shift 0 Endurance within the last five turns, Greg has the ability to bring them back!

Leadership: a natural leader, Greg readily takes charge of a situation when others seem reluctant to. If he's in charge of a Karma pool, he may add 100 Karma to its total as long as its membership is taking directions from him, whether willingly or otherwise.

Service: having a knack for dealing with people and their problems, Greg has parlayed this tendency into a secondary pursuit as a community organizer. He's constantly trying to make his city a better place for his neighbors, and should receive a +1 CS when reassuring others.

Skill / Axes: while he's not much of a fighter, Greg nonetheless knows his way around axes, and can use them effectively against the environment or other people. He may resolve ACTIONs using his axes as if his Fighting (off) was +1 CS higher than is listed above.

Tumbling: since he often has to leap from structures to save his skin, Greg has trained in proper falling techniques. He may attempt an Agility (bal) ACTION whenever he makes a sudden descent that doesn't cause damage, the success of which allows him to land on his feet.

Contacts:

Greg has fostered countless contacts in his community, for he's constantly working for its betterment. And that's before you consider all of his fellow firefighters, as well as the vast array of people that he's either helped or saved over the years, who would aid him if he but asked.

Costume:

Greg uses casual wear most of the time, as he often has to don his firefighting equipment over it during an emergency. This bunker gear includes an insulated jacket, insulated trousers and gloves, a tool belt including a self contained breathing apparatus, and a fire helmet.

Personality:

Greg is a good man. He's always wanted to help others, and as such dedicated himself to a life of service at a very young age. He is likable and inherently trustworthy, and people can back up these impressions of Greg with his documented behavior after decades of fighting fires.

Having a way with others, he spends his time away from the firehouse performing charity work and doing his best to improve his community. Sometimes this entails working at a food bank, while other times it involves rallying the people to work towards a common goal.

Real Name: Greg Hadrian
Occupation: firefighter, community organizer
Legal Status: citizens of the United States with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: none

Height: 6' 1"
Hair: red
Eyes: green
Weight: 220 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none

Story:

Like many children, Greg decided at an early age that he wanted to be a firefighter. Unlike most of them, however, he actually stuck with the idea. He was raised in a loving family that was heavily civic-minded, and the thought of serving his community was ingrained within his mind.

Not keen on interacting with the criminal element nor regularly finding himself elbow deep in another human, Greg didn't find being a policeman or a doctor appealing. So he stuck with firefighting, making sure he was physically ready for the taxing occupation while still in school.

Though he trained hard before graduation, Greg nonetheless required additional education before he could actually join trucks out on fire calls. He worked his way through all that with aplomb, though, and before long he had achieved the job he'd been working towards.

Going above and beyond, Greg quickly moved up the ranks in his fire department. He showed uncanny bravery in the face of danger, and managed to save numerous people his fellows thought were a lost cause, often when seemingly running headlong into burning structures.

Repeatedly escaping unscathed after such incidents, and developing a reputation for partying hard when he was off duty, Greg quickly acquired the nickname of 101 Fireproof. While it fit him at first, and he ultimately grew out of it, the name unfortunately stuck.

This is because as he matured, Greg quit the excessive drinking, and developed an increasing desire to do more with his life. He began doing charity work instead of partying while he wasn't on call, and started helping his community beyond just fighting fires within it.

Developing into a popular public figure, Greg used some of his salary to have custom equipment made for him. Since he didn't waste his income in any other way by this time, he was able to justify the commission of this gear from the one and only Chuck Craft, an artistic creator.

He wears some of this gear, including his fancy fire axes and their holsters, pretty much everywhere. This distinctive trait helps people to recognize him in public without having to announce himself, and serves as a walking advertisement for Chuck's amazing work. It's a win-win!

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