Valerie Hart (Post-Siege)

[Ransac]

Name" Valerie Hart
Nicknames: "Crimson Terror of the Sky", "Champion of the Drink".
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Height: 5'7
Features: (4/7)

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1. Bomber
2. Mid Air Combatant
3. Hit and Run
4. Transformation

Advancement: Veteran Pilot (C)
Personal Funds: 13,102

Missions Sortied: 10

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1. Troubled Waters
2. Mission 3: Team B
3. Of beans and crazy pilots
4. Daggers in the dark
5. Investigating Scaven's Rock
6. Naughty or nice
7. "Town defense"
8. Exploring the vault
9. The Siege: Tora
10. The Siege: Cry, Gundam!

Character Stats

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Pilot:

• Shooting: 16 (+3)
• Melee: 12 (+1)
• Reaction: 18 (+4)
• Defense: 14 (+2)
• Tech: 14 (+2)
• Awakening: 0

Previous Stat Boosts:

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1st: +2 to Reaction (14 --> 16)
2nd: +2 to Reaction ( 16 --> 18)

Personal:

• Strength: 14 (+2)
• Dexterity: 16 (+3)
• Constitution: 12 (+1)
• Intelligence: 12 (+1)
• Wisdom: 14 (+2)
• Charisma: 18 (+4)

Previous Stat Boosts:

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1st: +2 to Charisma (16 ---> 18)

Appearance:
Valerie's appearance has received some moderate changes since she first joined The Resistance. She has grown taller by about an inch, now standing at an impressive five feet and seven inches tall. Her hair has grown out even longer, falling past her waist and getting to the point that she has started tucking it into her clothing. Her hair has also begun to take on a noticeable dark red coloring. She refuses to cut her hair despite its extreme length, citing it as one of her defining features. She retains her athletic musculature thanks to consistent physical training.

Valerie still delights in showing off her figure and beauty, and so she still retains her preference for low cut tops and short sleeves. However she has begun wearing relatively tame T-shirts around the base. Her favorite style as of late is a black and red style shirt. She still retains her penchant for wearing shorts or pants cut along the leg for improved flexibility in case she has to fight. Beyond her typical attire, she has also begun wearing a necklace with a blue metallic centerpiece. The necklace is part of a pair and was fashioned from materiel collected from James' GM.

When deployed on missions, Valerie wears a customized red and black pilot suit. Like most pilot suits, the outfit is armored in key locations such as the chest, shoulders, and calves to protect the pilot should the cockpit become compromised or if the pilot is attacked outside of their mobile suit.

Personality:
Valerie's overall personality since joining The Resistance has changed in subtle ways. She is still the same blunt, outspoken, and arrogance bordering self confidant young woman as before. But thanks to forming personal connections to those around her, Valerie has begun to reign in the harsher aspects of her personality.

Though still just as vain as before, her confidence in her looks has begun to solidify into something more secure and less hostile. She no longer has to be the most beautiful woman in the room because she knows she already is. In a strange way, this has actually enabled her to relax her stance around others. She has become less brash about lording her beauty over others and instead expresses a more casual confidence. Any insults aimed against her appearance are easily swept aside, though she may still provide a quick retort in response.

Like confidence in her beauty, Valerie's ego remains as supersized as ever, perhaps even more so now that she has firmly established herself as a skilled pilot and dangerous asset on the battlefield. However she is no longer as harsh towards others questioning her reputation or ability as before, now instead seeing it as more of a challenge than an insult. When Valerie makes a boast, she fully intends to back it up.

Valerie still retains her talents for persuasion and manipulation, but she has become less likely to manipulate those around her and in some cases she has actively begun encouraging self improvement in others. She still has issues with trusting others. Years of surviving on her own and often being hunted had made distrust a natural instinct. However thanks to certain influences she has begun to rectify this issue. She is now, if reluctantly, willing to open up to others.

Skills

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Proficiencies: Persuasion, Deception, Stealth, Survival

Strength

• Athletics: 2

Dexterity

• Acrobatics: 3
• Sleight of Hand: 3
• Stealth: 3* (5)

Intelligence:

• Mechanics: 1
• History: 1
• Investigation: 1
• Nature: 1
• Religion: 1

Wisdom

• Animal Handling: 2
• Insight: 2
• Medicine: 2
• Perception: 2
• Survival: 2* (5)

Charisma

• Deception: 4* (6)
• Intimidation: 4
• Performance: 4
• Persuasion: 4* (6)

Relationships

• James Torian: Though they started off on the wrong foot at first, James has become one of Valerie's most consistent companions. His refusal to judge her by her past, of which many a slanderous rumor both true and false, and treat her as a genuine comrade endeared the young man to her. She found amusement in teasing James once it became clear he was awkward with women and would often playfully tease him just for his flustered reactions. At the same time, she also began helping James with dealing with his personal issues, namely his survivors guilt and occasional depressive episodes. Through these interactions the pair became close, acting as confidantes for each other. At some point Valerie began to realize her feelings for James were becoming more than just those felt between friends or comrades. Eventually, during one interaction where the two discussed their doubts and concerns about the future, she expressed these feelings with a kiss. After The Siege, the two officially entered a relationship.
• Arthur Blaze: Arthur was one of Valerie's first and certainly the most stalwart of companions. Though originally she used him merely as a pawn for her own survival, his continued loyalty and dedication in earning her friendship eventually wore down her personal walls. Alarmed that she had started to consider someone a friend, Valerie abandoned him and it wasn't until his joining The Resistance that they saw each other again. When Arthur expressed no hard feelings over her actions, she reluctantly allowed the young man to accompany her as a friend. Though he often wears on her nerves with his theatrical persona and actions, Valerie secretly appreciates his loyalty and friendship.
• Serene Salisnana: Valerie has not interacted often with Serene, but the few times they have met have had a profound effect on her. Having spent her entire life being chased and hated, Serene's unadulterated idolization of Valerie is completely foreign to her and as a result she has no idea how to process it. In spite of Valerie's own colossal ego, she has never actually and honestly been held in such high esteem by someone else before. In most cases, this leaves Valerie blatantly speechless as she struggles to cope with the new experience. Occasionally, Valerie rallies herself enough to awkwardly attempt to encourage her.

History

• Valerie Hart (Pre-Siege)

[Ransac]

Mobile Suit: SVMS-01 Union Flag

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SVMS-01 Union Flag (SVMS-01 Union Flag)
Nickname: "Sky Hunter"
Custom Bio:

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After confronting and defeating a Union Flag using a supposedly inferior machine during The Siege, Valerie decided she had proven her superior flying and piloting skills. With her goal accomplished, she felt it was time to retire her Blast. Using the wreckage from the battle and data acquired from Hawken she acquired a Flag of her own, citing the ability to transform in battle as potentially useful. Like most ace pilots of The Resistance, she had the machine tailored to her specifications. These upgrades were geared mostly to increasing its speed in either configuration.

She installed additional thrusters for greater speed and control while flying. She had the flight pack of the Flag upgraded with a secondary fuel supply and a tank of accelerant. When in need of a massive burst of speed, the Flag could use the accelerant to release an explosive burst of thrust and the additional fuel allowed the machine to operate for much longer. While use of the accelerant is recklessly dangerous due to the sheer immediate and sustained force subjected to the pilot's body, Valerie is skilled enough to remain in control of her suit.

For assistance in ranged combat, Valerie had peripheral equipment installed in the head to enhance the mobile suit's targeting sensors in battle. She also had the mobile suit's target system upgraded for refined targeting solutions using this feedback. This combination gave Valerie enhanced accuracy at both close and medium range. Though the system hindered close combat, Valerie wasn't too concerned as she typically avoided fighting up close. Preferring a hit and run style to whittle down her enemies. To further improve her machine's long range capability and avoid potential ambushes, Valerie had AWACS equipment installed to extend the sensor range of the Flag and provide more accurate detail to nearby allies.

For weaponry, Valerie mostly stuck with the standard assortment usually equipped to the Flag. She had a Plasma Sword for the rare occasion she needed to fight at close range and a Linear Rifle for long range combat. Taking inspiration from her Blast, Valerie had a pair of 35mm machine guns installed for additional firepower at medium range. Like before, she had the weapons loaded with thermite ammo to whittle down enemy defenses before going in for the kill. For when the Flag's sheer speed wasn't enough to protect her, Valerie had a pair of Defense Rods installed. The defensive armament could only be used in mobile suit configuration. Because she preferred the fighter configuration of the Flag she didn't expect to get much use out of it. She installed them anyway to appease her comrades.

By the time she was done with it, the Flag outstripped all of her previous machines performance by a massive margin. Its speed and mobility was enhanced beyond reason and with the ability to switch between configurations at command, the mobile suit granted her more versatility. Valerie renamed the mobile suit the "Sky Hunter" as a boast and a warning to potential rivals in the sky.

Armor Class: Light
Weight Capacity: 29/20 (29/30)
Terrain Type: Ground/Air
Transformation Rate: Standard (1 action) ---> 1 Swift Action
Price: 5,250 Credits

Melee Bonus: 45 (50)
Range Bonus: 55 (60)

Mobile Suit:
Aim: 0 (+3/+4*)
Mobility: +1
Speed: 0 (+5)
Evasion Rating: 12 (17)
Redirection: +4
Reload: 3/3

Transformed/Fighter:
Aim: 0 (+3/+4*)
Mobility: 0
Speed: +1 (+6)
Evasion Rating: 12 (18)
Redirection: 0
Reload: 3/3

Pilot Stat Bonuses:
Melee: +1
Shooting: +3
Reaction: +4
Defense: +2

MS + Pilot Stats:
Melee Accuracy: +2/+1 (+3*/+2*)
Range Accuracy: +6 (+7*/+8**)
Redirection (MS): +6
Evasion:
MS: 21 (22*)
Fighter: 22 (23*)

Durability (1,000 total)

• Mobile Suit: 1,000/1,000
• Defense Rod (L): 500/500
• Defense Rod (R): 500/500
• Cripple Yield: 167
• Focused Mind Trigger: 350

Equipment Space

• Gun x1 (x3)
• Melee x1
• Artillery x1

Pilot Features

• Bomber: +1 accuracy when attacking ground targets from the air.
• Dogfighter: +1 accuracy when fighting opponents in the air. Both combatants must be airborne.
• Hit and Run: After a successful attack, gain 1 ER for the next round.
• Transformation: Machines with the ability to transform will execute them one stage quicker. (Full --> Standard --> Swift)
• Focused Mind:
  After 3 turns may attempt a Wisdom Check. If 15 or higher, all modifiers and critical range are +1.
  Failed checks can be rolled again every two turns
  Will activate automatically at 35% durability

Upgrades
Tune Ups: 4/4
Core: 4
Specialty: 2/4
External: 1
Armor: 0/1
Weapon Slots: 2/4
Damage Bonus: 1/1

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• Tune Ups: +2 Speed (750 each), +2 Aim (750 each)
• Ammo Storage: Installs an additional compartment to carry extra ammunition for the mobile suit's weaponry. Allows the machine to reload a weapon up to 3 times instead of 2.
  Effect: +1 Reload Limit
  Does not stack
  Cost: 200 x tier
• Ammo Storage (Specialty) (875)
  Effect: Installs an additional compartment to carry extra ammunition for the mobile suit's weaponry, allowing an additional Reload.
• Improved Motors (Specialty) (875)
  Effect: Increases mobile suit weight capacity by one stage (ie a light unit’s weight capacity of 20 is shifted to a medium’s weight capacity of 30). This also affects a mobile suits weight capacity bonus to ER.
• Balanced Enhancement (System) (1,750)
  This enhancement boosts the mobile suit's performance with both melee and ranged weapons.
  +5 Melee weapon bonus for suit
  +5 Range weapon bonus for suit
  Price: 350 x tier
• Targeting Peripheral (Core) (1,000)
  A head-installed peripheral that uses enhanced camera and targeting systems to improve a suit's performance in sniping and long-range combat.
  Location: Head
  Passive: +1 Aim
  Active (1 swift/action): After activation gain a +2 ranged bonus against targets at long range and +1 against enemies at mid range. In addition, gain +2 on your first turn of Taking Aim instead of +1 (to a cap of +4, rather than +3). However, you take a -3 penalty on all attacks against close range enemies. You must spend an action or swift action to deactivate the Targeting Peripheral.
• Extra Thrusters (Core) (1,000)
  Location: Back
  Passive: +1 Speed
  Active (0 actions): When you make a Disengage or Charge action, you can choose to raise the success DC by 2. If you succeed against this new DC, you remain at your new range for one additional turn (to a total of three). This does not stack with a critical success.
• Volatile Accelerant (Internal) (1,000)
  Location: Internals
  Passive: +1 Speed
  Active (1 action): You can spend an action to infuse your fuel with accelerant, drastically increasing your speed at the cost of structural integrity and handling. For the next three turns you gain +4 speed, but any attack that successfully hits you during this time is an automatic critical hit. Additionally if you make a Charge or Disengage attempt you must make a DC12 Reaction check after your attempt; on a failure you lose control and crash, taking damage equal to your modified Speed x20 and negating all bonuses to your ER until the start of your next turn. You can only use Volatile Accelerant once per deployment
• Enlarged Fuel Tanks (Back) (1,000)
  Fuel tanks with higher capacity installed on the mobile suit, granted it more fuel for stronger thrust over longer periods of time.
  Location: Back
  Passive: +1 Speed
  Active (0 action): When making a Charge or Disengage action, you can choose to spend fuel from these tanks as a free action to gain a +2 bonus to your attempt. The fuel tanks have enough capacity to be used three times during deployment before running empty, and must be refueled to be used again.
• AWACS Equipment
  Airborne Warning And Control System
  Special equipment and a large radome installed onto the back that greatly enhances a flying MS' sensor range for improved reconnaissance and early detection.
  Location: Back
  Weight: 4
  Effect: +2 Perception to pilot, +1 Aim to pilot and all allies against detected hostiles.
  Restriction: Flight capable MS only.
  Cost: 275 x tier

Weapons:

• 20mm Machine Gun
  Tier: 5
  Location: Torso
  Handling: Integrated
  Quantity: Singular
  Weight: 0
  Durability: Torso
  Weapon Type: Gun (Vulcan)
  Damage Type: Physical
  Damage per Hit: 30 (50)
  Rate of Fire: 3
  Accuracy:
  • Close Range: +1
  • Mid Range: 0
  • Long Range: -1
  Total Ammo: 18
  Rounds before Reload: 6/6
  Reload/Recharge time: 1 action
• Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword)
  A knife-like melee weapon, the one used by Union Flag has a blade made of super-hard carbon that flips out of the handle during use. The blade can vibrate at a high frequency for high cutting capabilities. Additionally, by focusing plasma into an elongated blade shape around the physical blade, the weapon can be utilized as a plasma sword. The plasma sword's length vary according to its output and it can last for 3 minutes at full power. Resembling a crude beam saber, the plasma sword was created while developing the beam saber. The Sonic Blade (Plasma Sword) is stored in the forearms' weapon racks when not in use for aerodynamic reasons
  
  Tier: 4.5 (5)
  Location: Forearm
  Handling: Handheld
  Quantity: Singular
  Weight: 2
  Weapon Type: Melee (Dagger/Sword)
  Damage Type: Physical
  Secondary DT: Vibration (Dagger) / Heat (Sword)
  Dagger Mode Damage: 75 (125)
  Sword Mode Damage: 85 (135)
  Sunder Damage: +15 (+25)
  Heat Damage: +17 (+27)
  Accuracy: 0 (+2/+3*)
  Critical Chance: 20
  Upgrades: 1/2
  Recalibration: +5 Damage, Tier +0.5 (150)
  Price: 1,000 credits
• SVMS-01 Linear Rifle
  The main weapon of the Union Flag, it is a rifle that fires 120mm caliber shells via electromagnetic acceleration. A certain degree of charging is typically needed to fire the weapon, but it can switch to a low-power mode for rapid firing during close combat. There is also an internal mechanism for switching to a different type of shell during this alternate mode. In MS mode, it is handheld when in use and can be attached to the side of the leg when not needed. It is attached as the nose unit in Flight mode.
  
  Tier: 5
  Location: Leg/Nose*
  Handling: Handheld/Mounted*
  Quantity: Singular
  Weight: 5 (6)
  Durability: 250
  Weapon Type: Gun (Rifle)
  Damage Type: Physical
  Secondary Damage: N/A
  Fire Rate: 1 or 3
  Damage per Hit: 100 (160)
  Rapid-Fire Damage: 34 (54)
  Single-fire Accuracy:
  • Close Range: -2 (+4/+5*)
  • Mid Range: 0 (+6/+7*)
  • Long Range: +1 (+7/+8*)
  Rapid-Fire Accuracy:
  • Close Range: +1 (+7/+8*/+9**)
  • Mid Range: 0 (+6/+7*/+8**)
  • Long Range: -1 (+5/+6*/+7**)
  Single Fire Ammunition: 9/9
  Rapid-Fire Ammunition: 18/18
  Reload Time: 1 action
  Upgrades: 2/2
  Expanded Clip: +1 Use, +1 Weapon Weight (375)
  Grenade Launcher: (500 Credits)
  Cracker Grenade Set (W: 3) (625 Credits)
  Damage: 108 (168)
  Effect (AoE): Deals damage to enemies in same range as target.
  Accuracy Modifiers:
  • Close Range: 0 (+6/+7*/+8**)
  • Mid Range: -1 (+6/+7*/+8**)
  • Long Range: 0 (+6/+7*/+8**)
  Ammo: 3
  Price: 1,000 Credits
• 3-barrel 35mm machine gun x2
  Tier: 5
  Weight: 3 (4)
  Durability: 150/150
  Location: Hand
  Handling: Mounted
  Quantity: Singular
  Weapon Type: Gun (Automatic)
  Damage Type: Physical/Heat*
  Damage per Hit: 60 (80)
  Bonus Damage: +12 (+16) vs Shields
  Critical Damage: +12 (+16)
  Rate of Fire: 3
  Accuracy Modifiers:
  • Close Range: +1 (+7/+8*)
  • Mid Range: 0 (+6/+7*)
  • Long Range: -1 (+5/+6*)
  Critical Chance: 20
  Total Ammo: 18 (24)
  Rounds before Reload: 5/5 (6/6)
  Reload/Recharge Time: 1 action
  Upgrades: 2/2
  Expanded Clip: +1 Use, +1 Weapon Weight (375)
  Thermite Rounds: +Heat Damage (750)
  Price: 900 credits
• 6-tube multi-purpose launchers
  A pair of chest mounted missile launchers taken from the DINN. A Mobile Suit can support up to two pairs of these.
  
  Tier: 5
  Location: Torso
  Handling: Mounted
  Quantity: Paired
  Weight: 4
  Weapon Type: Artillery (Launcher)
  Damage Type: Explosive
  Damage per Hit: 75 (90)
  Bonus Damage: 38 (45) bypasses cover
  Rate of Fire: 4
  Accuracy Modifiers:
  • Close Range: -1 (+5/+6*/+7**)
  • Mid Range: 0 (+6/+7*/+8**)
  • Long Range: +1 (+7/+8*/+9**)
  Critical Chance: 20
  Total Ammo: 12
  Cannot be reloaded
  Price: 1,000 credits
• Defense Rod x2
  Mounted on the forearm hardpoint, it is a defensive device made of super-hard carbon and is used by mobile suits that cannot equip a heavy shield. It uses rotary motions to deflect/ricochet incoming enemy projectiles, and can generate a plasma field upon contact with the projectile to reduce the impact.
  Tier: 5
  Location: Forearm
  Handling: Mounted
  Quantity: Singular
  Weight: 1
  Durability: 500
  Redirection Modifier: +2
  Shield Type: Physical
  Damage Resistance: Piercing, Beam, Heat*
  Damage Weakness: Melee
  Handling Compatibility: Free/Non-Transformable
  Melee Penalty: None
  Upgrades: 1/2
  Laminated Coating (500)
  Price: 900 Credits