The backstory of Overkill. Buildign the stats and skills comes next, but I came up with a story first. He is a member of a team of operatives recruited by a mysterios benefactor they team has nicknamed "Charlie", a benefactor they all owe their lives to in one way or another. They undertake various missions for Charlie, and all to date have been relatively above board, saving individuals from a bad situation, or stopping a particualry vile action by a megacorporation, government, or criminal organization. They are aware Charlie has some larger agenda, and perhaps an unknown opponent, but that is all they know at the moment.
Character Background
Alias: Overkill
Real Name Patrick Henry Adams. Fake SIN Identity: Ben Arnold
Born 2045. 5'10, 167 pounds. Brown Hair, Green eyes.
Distinguishing Features: Tatoo of computer generated smartlink crosshairs on right shoulder. He used to have several other tattoos, but they have all been removed, leaving the only one that has any significance to him.
Overkill comes from a family with a long and distinguished military tradition, serving the former United States, and both the CAs and UCAS. Born with a family history to uphold, and taught the values of patriotism from a young age, Patrick Joined the military early with his parent's endorsement, quickly rising to a special forces posting within the UCAS military. He was taught the belief that the current state of the world was mainly the fault of megacorporations, and that their rise to power came only after the decline of the old United States and other great powers. Howling Coyote and the NAN were simply expedient tools, not objects of particular note other than the fact that they must eventually give way to the manifest destiny of a reborn USA. He was recruited as much of his family was) to join the New Revolution, a conspiracy to reforge the Old United States.
After several missions and operations in preparation for the takeover, He discovered his loyalty to the 'patriots' of the New Revolution was misguided, their agenda a masquerade for a desire to establish a military dictatorship, fueled prejudice and intolerances, and nothing of the vision of a strong vibrant democracy to counter the power of corrupt megacorporations. Patrick's sudden change of loyalty helped undo a plot that would have led to the murder of many UCAS top military leaders (along with their families) at a recreational event. Patrick refused to believe a great nation could be built on the bodies of murdered innocent children. Much of his family dead, in jail, or fighting on the other side, Patrick used favors remaining friends to disappear, after almost killing his old commanding officer, who had managed to keep his affiliation secret and remain in the UCAS military. (Unknown to Overkill, the officer has left the military and works for a corporation, and was just recently assigned to Seattle.)
While making his escape Overkill was severely wounded and would have died, if not rescued by operatives for a mysterious benefactor, (Charlie) who knew of Patrick's past, and how at the last he had turned against the New Revolution, choosing to abide by principles instead of promised power. Patrick made his way to Seattle, far way from his home and all he had known. At this point, he abandoned his former name and identity with the help of Charlie, taking a fake name and using his old unit nickname as his street name.
OverKill has become very jaded. His once passionate ardor (that was a reflection of his naive, idealistic upbringing) has turned into a very bitter, jaded cynicism. His sense of trust has been reduced. He can form a limited personal trust, based on knowledge and experience, but his opinion of people in general has faded. He has lost his belief in ideals, even though he still adheres to a strong personal code. What does he really trust now? Guns. Well maintained weapons. His sense of betrayal and disillusionment has led to somewhat of an obsession with weapons and explosives. He focuses on crafting them, designing them, and using them. He has custom modified every one of his weapons, and even artistically modifies the guns, and even ammunition. Where before he may have focused on the purpose of a mission, or what good it would accomplish, he now simply focuses on the art of the strike, the perfection of a well placed shot, or the spectacular beauty of a well placed demolition charge. Where he once fought for a cause, he now fights for fighting itself, the exercise of tactics and firepower has become a fascinating exercise, almost an art form, instead of a struggle for an ideal. He still holds the corrupt megacorps and those who work for them in contempt, but he holds no belief that the remaining national governments and various revolutionary movements are any different. He believes that individuals may care, or may be good, but that's about it, and that faith in any cause is ultimately wasted because people will always be betrayed by the movement or organization in the end.
Overkill is an artist with weapons. He is a excellent marksman, but hopes to become a truly legendary marksman in every aspect of weapons. By specializing in one area, he most certainly could mastered one category of firearms by now, but he finds all firearms (to include heavy weapons and explosives) to be fascinating, and worthy of study. This generalist approach is paying off, as OverKill brings an amazing myriad of weapons to a mission, whatever situation is needed. His ability to maintain, repair, and customize armor, weapons, and explosives has been useful to the Alpha Team Charlie has formed. He refuses to acknowledge the informal team nickname of "Angels".
