=== Races | Factions, Tribes & Movements | Personalities ===

====== JACK ALDERS ======

===== Race and Faction =====


  * **Species:** [[the_humans|Exohuman]] ([[outlaws|Outlaw]])
  * **Born:** 2596 aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]
  * **Affiliation:** [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]], Department for Gang Organization, former [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Trooper]]
  * **Place of Residence:** [[headquarters_of_the_jane_mendoza_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang's Headquarters]]

===== Background =====

Jack Alder grew up in the orphanage on the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] after losing his mother at birth, with his father’s identity remaining unknown. During the war against the [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Natives]], Jack served with distinction in the Guardian Troopers, showing relentless toughness and determination. He deeply resented humanity’s surrender, which he saw as a grave mistake. Assigned by [[gaia_system|GAIA]] as a copper miner post-war, Jack escaped the system and joined the Jane Mendoza Gang, rekindling ties with [[jane_bold|Jane Mendoza]], whom he knew from the orphanage.

===== Current Role =====

  * **Job Title:** Recruiter

**Responsibilities:**

  * Actively seeks out new recruits for the Jane Mendoza Gang, assessing their potential and loyalty.
  * Tests recruits’ resilience and commitment to the gang’s cause through challenging and sometimes brutal initiation processes.
  * Reports directly to Jane Mendoza, advising on potential members' suitability and ensuring new recruits align with the gang’s goals and values.


===== Personality =====

  * **Traits:** Pragmatic, loyal, and unflinchingly brutal when necessary
  * **Behavior:** Frequently tests others’ limits to gauge their resolve
  * **Values:** Rejects the [[communards|Communards]]’ push for equality, believing it undermines natural superiority; views the peace treaty with the Natives as a mistake

===== Physical Attributes =====

  * **Height:** 1.94 meters
  * **Weight:** 110 kg
  * **Appearance:** Long, dark hair; full black beard; sharpened canine teeth resembling vampire fangs
  * Distinctive Features: Wears a coat made of [[korozo|Korozo]] fur and carries a dark blue [[zapor|Zapor]] feather, often equipped with a raised night vision device

===== Combat Statistics =====

  * **Armor Class (AC):** 18 (heavy vest, Korozo coat, natural agility)
  * **Hit Points (HP):** 120

**Actions:**
  * **1. Federal Gun Crossbow:** Jack fires precise bolts from his [[Federal Gun Crossbow|Federal Gun Crossbow]] | **Damage:** 1d8 + 4 piercing damage
  * **2. Windstrike Rifle:** Jack fires his [[windstrike_rifle|Windstrike]] with different effects based on ammunition (stun, penetration, etc.) | **Damage:** 1d10 + 3 //(special effects vary by ammo type)//
  *** 3. Vampire Bite:** Jack uses his sharpened canines to intimidate and psychologically impact his opponent | **Special Effect:** Adds psychological impact on the target

**Melee Attack:**
  * **Strike:** 1d6 + 3 blunt damage

===== Special Abilities =====

  * **Tactical Command:** Jack can survey his surroundings and issue commands to up to two allies each round, boosting their attack or defense rolls by +2.

===== Motivations and Goals =====

Jack harbors a deep hatred for the Communards and their enforced equality, which he found stifling even in the orphanage. He resents the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty,]] convinced that humans were superior to the Natives and should have maintained dominance. His ultimate goal is to challenge the Communard system and reclaim human supremacy.

===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====

Jack is a formidable and strategic opponent, using his tactical command ability to bolster allies in battle. His arsenal, combined with his psychological tactics and imposing appearance, make him a complex character who can add a sense of intimidation and unpredictability to encounters with players. Use his loyalty and pragmatism to create interactions that test players' loyalty and determination.

===== More information and related pages =====

  * [[trixi_da_vinci|Trixi Da Vinci]]
  * [[saloon_gloria|Saloon Gloria]]
  * [[firetown|Firetown]]
  * [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]
  * [[guy_mikkelstein|Guy Mikkelstein]] (Head of Department)