Rifts®: Megaversal Highway™
Bannet Overton
Bannet Overton was born and raised in Chi-Town. His father was a baker and his home life was relatively normal until shortly after his twelfth birthday when the Coalition discovered that Bannet’s strange dreams proved to be somewhat prophetic. However, Psi-Net screening determined he lacked the will and mental discipline to properly harness his psychic potential, at least to a satisfactory degree. Regardless, appreciative of the attention during his formative years, 18-year old Bannet enrolled in the Coalition military and began training as a Communications Officer, hoping that his untapped gift would give him an edge over his peers that might allow him to standout. Maturing through boot camp alongside a fellow cadet Peter Wick, Bannet eventually graduated. Following which, Bannet and Peter were hand picked by a special training program within the Coalition Military.
They would later discover that this was a front for a Republican reeducation program cleverly hid within CS Military Bureaucracy. Learning the true history of North America and the United States from their Republican sponsor Lilian West, Peter and Bannet were put to work collecting data regarding the Coalition’s recent agreement with Northern Gun and the criminalization of the Wilk’s Laser Industries. Shortly after while involved in a secret kidnapping mission targeting Northern Gun’s Customer Service Director, Bannet and Peter crossed paths with a monstrous cybernetic demon whale and were defeated. They later woke up as prisoners with the labyrinth. Confused and frightened, the two have been trying to get out ever since. Note: Peter’s recent death and the destruction of the Bruiser has left Bannet traumatized and helpless. Even if he recovers from the trauma, his accidental murder of his best friend following a communications failure has forever changed him; making him incredibly jaded (as per the Birthright).
Invoke Charm | 35% |
Invoke Impress | 35% |
Invoke Intimidation | 40% |
Invoke Trust | 40% |
Intelligence Quotient | |
Mental Endurance | |
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Physical Strength | |
Physical Prowess | |
Physical Endurance | |
Physical Beauty | |
Speed |
None |
Archetype: | Threshold Guardian. | Alignment: | Anarchist; formerly Scrupulous. | ||
Motivation: | Get out of the labyrinth and tell Peter’s wife and children of his passing. Formerly, acquire data on the Coalition States’ current trade agreement with Northern Gun. | ||||
Disposition: | Vigilant and patriotic. Sometimes overcautious and overprotective. However since descending into madness, Bannet has become laid back and introverted, having accepted that death is probably inevitable. | ||||
R.C.C.: | Human. | Place of Origin: | Chi-Town. | ||
Sex: | Male. | Age: | 25. | ||
Height: | 6’2" feet. | Weight: | 188lbs. | ||
Appearance: | Bannet is a well-toned soldier with short ash blonde hair. He typically wears a visor and communications headset when on duty and light body armor. Off duty, he typically wears a dark green singlet, long camouflage pants and black high top boots, giving him a rather militant look even in his home life. | ||||
Horror Factor: | A.R.: | ||||
Hit Points: | S.D.C.: | ||||
M.D.C.: | P.P.E.: | ||||
Psi-Type: | (Latent Sensitive). |
I.S.P.: | |||
Recovery Rate: | Standard. | ||||
I.S.P. Recovery: | Standard. | ||||
P.P.E. Recovery: | Standard. | ||||
O.C.C.: | Technical Officer. | ||||
Level of Experience: | 3rd level Communications Officer. | ||||
Current Experience: | 4,500/8,481. | ||||
Affiliations/Factions: | Private 1st Class in the The Republicans. | ||||
Carry: | 360lbs | ||||
Lift: | 720lbs. | ||||
Throw: | 180lbs up to 3.3 feet. | ||||
Run: | 15.9 feet (4.8 m) per action; 11.5 mph (18.6 km). | ||||
Swim: | 13.5 feet per action; 2.4 mph (2.1 knots). | ||||
Leap: | 5 feet up or 4 feet across; counts as one attack and requires a strike roll of 5 or higher. |
Birthrights | Description | Success |
Jaded | The character has seen so much in their lifetime that a tiny part of them has died on the inside and they are no longer wowed or impressed by anything. +2 on Perception Rolls pertaining to surprise, +4 to save vs Awe/Horror Factor and all attempts to charm or impress the character suffer a -30% penalty. However, they are something of a curmudgeon and suffer a -15% penalty on all social rolls. | |
Observant | The character has a fine eye for detail and keen instincts. +2 on Perception Rolls and +5% to Detect Ambush and Detect Concealment. | |
Vigilance | The character is always prepared for trouble. They are the type of person that never strays far from an exit when they enter a room and subtly watch their back in reflections. + 3 on Perception Rolls pertaining to surprise, + 1 to save vs Horror Factor, + 5% to Concealment, + 5% to Detect Ambush, and + 5% to Detect Concealment. |
Attacks/Actions per Melee: | |
Initiative | |
Strike (Close Combat) | |
Strike (Ranged Combat) | |
Strike (Modern Combat) | |
Disarm | |
Entangle | |
Restrained Strike (12+) | |
Damage | |
Dodge | |
Parry | |
Roll with Impact | |
Critical Strike | |
Strike (Close Combat) | |
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Damage | |
Parry | |
Strike (Modern Combat) | |
Strike (Modern Combat) |
Base | ||
Save vs Ambush | ||
Save vs Awe | ||
Save vs Horror | ||
Save vs Disease | ||
Save vs Drugs | ||
Save vs Illusion | ||
Save vs Insanity | ||
Save vs Magic | ||
Save vs Mind Control | ||
Save vs Pain | ||
Save vs Non-Lethal Poison | ||
Save vs Lethal Poison | ||
Save vs Psionics | ||
Save vs Coma & Death |
O.C.C. Skills | |||
Language: American | |||
Literacy: American | |||
Mathematics | |||
Military Etiquette | |||
Computer Operation | |||
Pilot: Hovercraft | |||
Radio | |||
Running | |||
Electronics | |||
Cryptography | |||
Electronic Countermeasures | |||
Laser Communications | |||
T.V./Video | |||
Sensory Equipment | |||
W.P. Energy Pistol | |||
W.P. Energy Rifle | |||
Hand to Hand: Basic | |||
O.C.C. Related Skills | |||
Pilot: Robots & Power Armor | |||
Pilot: Robot Combat | |||
Navigation | |||
Weapon Systems | |||
Secondary Skills | |||
History: Pre-Rifts | |||
North America | |||
N.E.M.A./The Republicans | |||
W.P. Knife | |||
Swimming |
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Counts as a Minor Psychic and gains + 2 on Perception, + 1 on initiative, + 5 to Detect Ambush, Detect Concealment, Tracking, Recognize Weapon Quality, Trap/Mine Detection, I.D. Undercover Agents, Tailing, Appraise, Dowsing, Identify Plants & Fruits, Land Navigation, Track & Trap hunter Animals. |
Equipment |
Nothing of note, most of his possessions were destroyed along with the NG Bruiser. |
Money |
0 credits. 0 black market credits. 3,000 credits per month Salary |
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Bannet is currently suffering from a trauma induced insanity that drastic alters his behavior and alignment. While so afflicted Bannet is laid back and unnervingly copacetic, having accepted that it is only a matter of time before he perishes and resistance is futile. Although he is not suicidal and will do his best to defend himself if attacked, the loss of his best friend has caused a deep sense of hopelessness to take root in his consciousness. |