lady_paladin.pdf

Name: Sarah Frost. Public Identity
Born: March 1, 1948, Spokane, WA. Born into a military family.
First Action: 1971
Power Source: US Army Paladin Program - “Super-Serum”.

1967-1971. US Army Paladin Program
One of only a handful of women selected. Received an officer commission as part of the training.

1971-1984. Freedom Force
At the time FF was the World's #1 Hero Team, a prototype for future generations. LP was added to give the US Military a presence on the publicly-funded team and as a PR asset for the Army. A 'second tier' member of the group (which usually had about a dozen heroes on its roster), she dealt with Cold War-era menaces all over the world. Most of her battle were with Soviet 'assets', ordinary terrorists, and third-world megalomaniacs. Retired from the team after a six-month recovery from injuries suffered trying to prevent the assassination of Soviet Premier Chernenko by the bomb-wielding terrorist, Detonator.

1984-1987. US Army DARPA. (Retired as Lt.Col.)
Mostly marked time, as by this time the Paladin Program was being wound down.

Solo Career
1987-1994. Portland, OR
A generally unsuccessful stint. Out of step with local politics, she routinely would bring in eco-terrorists that the DA's would refuse to prosecute.

1994-2005. Albuquerque, NM
A much better place for her, politically and culturally, but rather boring. Occasional activity at White Sands and Kirtland AFB. Updated her kit during this period.

2005-2014. New Orleans, LA
Came for Katrina, stayed for the food. Did a lot of street-level work, rooting out gangs and helping rebuild the community.

• Strength: Class IV Super-Strength
• Resilience: Class IV Defenses against Energy and Physical Attacks
• Mental Toughness: Class III Mental Defenses
• Enhanced Characteristics: Class II Characteristics, across the board.
• Skills: A wide variety of Class II skills, ranging from Computer Programming to Interrogation, including six different languages.
• Martial Arts: Class III martial arts capabilities, including Combat Sense
• Gliding: Requires cape.
• Military Contacts: Includes access to computer systems, special favors.

Facial Burns
Distinctive Features : Burned Face, Body (Not Concealable; Noticed and Recognizable; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
Suffered in the failed attempt to save Soviet Premier Chernenko from an incendiary-wielding assassin.

Rivalry
Rivalry: Professional, Freedom Force, Rival is Significantly More Powerful, Seek to Outdo, Embarrass, or Humiliate Rival, Rival Unaware of Rivalry
Currently written as some member of her old group, this can be taken as almost any sexy young superheroine. It does not apply to Commander, who LP surely respects as a fellow military type.

Psych Comp: Noblesse Oblige
Psychological Complication - Noblesse Oblige: (Common; Moderate)
With great power . . . so they say.

Hunted
Hunted: US Military Frequently (Mo Pow; NCI; PC has a Public ID or is otherwise very easy to find; Watching) Frequently
She may be officially retired, but Lady Paladin is still the public face of a controversial military research program.

Dependence
Dependence: Pain Killers Weakness: -3 To Characteristic Rolls and related rolls per time increment (Very Common; 6 Hours; Addiction)
Due to her Paladin-based toughness, her burns will never properly heal. Without the painkillers she quickly deteriorates due to the pain and lack of rest.

Psychological Comp: Bond with Soldiers
Psychological Complication: Comraderie with soldiers. (Uncommon; Moderate)
Whenever a veteran is in need, LP has to help.

Psychological Comp: Political Views
Psychological Complication: Anti-communist, Anti-hippie. (Uncommon; Moderate)
The Cold War never ended for LP.

DNPC: Retired Superheroes
Dependent NPC: Various Retired Superheroes Infrequently (Slightly Less Powerful than the PC)
LP knows them all, and she takes a special interest in seeing to their safety and welfare.