BLUE BADGE

Val Char Cost Combat Stats

15 STR 5 OCV: 6

18 DEX 24 DCV: 6

18 CON 16 ECV: 4

15 BODY 10 Phases: 3, 6, 9, 12

13 INT 3

11 EGO 2 Costs

20 PRE 10

10 COM 0 Char: 99 Base: 75

8 PD 5 + +

8 ED 4 Powers: 155 Disads: 179

4 SPD 12 = =

7 REC 0 254 254

36 END 0

40 STUN 8

Cost Powers END

37 2d6 RKA, +1 Stun Mult, x5 Autofire, 4 Clips of 32 Charges Each, OAF (H&K MP--5)

9 6d6 HA, OAF (Steel Baton) 2

10 Armor (5/5), OIF (Kevlar Costume)

2 Perk: Local Police Powers

5 Money: Wealthy

5 Contact: Police Department, 14-

Skills

5 AK: Hudson City, 14-

5 PS: Policeman, 14-

3 Bribery, 13-

3 Bureaucratics, 13-

3 Combat Driving, 13-

3 Interrogation, 13-

3 Stealth, 13-

3 Streetwise, 13-

3 Criminology, 12-

3 Deduction, 12-

3 Forensic Medicine, 12-

3 Systems Operation, 12-

2 KS: Criminal Law and Law Enforcement, 11-

2 KS: Drug Crimes, 11-

3 Shadowing, 11-

2 TF: Ground Vehicles

4 WF: Common Melee Weapons, Small Arms

6 Range Levels: +2 w. All Ranged Attacks

8 Combat Skill Level: +1 w. All Combat

20 Overall Levels: +2 w. All Skills

75+ Disadvantages

30 Berserk: When Insulted (Com) 14-, Rec 8-

20 PS: Casual Killer (VC, Strong)

15 PS: Greedy (Com, Strong)

20 Hunted: Police (Mo Pow, NCI), 8-

15 Secret ID: Patrick O'Laughlin

79 Villain Bonus

Background: This is yet another report found in the collection. It seems to be the first report by the mysterious Agent Westhaven, who later wrote the reports describing the Hideout. Major national organizations are currently checking to see if an agent by this name is in residence.

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From: Agent Westhaven

To: Master of Crime

Subject: Criminal known as Blue Badge

Organized Crime Enforcement Divisions of a number of police departments are not quite on the up and up. All too often, such has been discovered in a couple of major cities, these divisions contain those who would put criminals to shame. What is worse, it is next to impossible to find and weed out these members. Such is the case of Patrick O'Laughlin, the man known on the streets as Blue Badge.

Patrick O'Laughlin was born on the east side of town, to a respectable middle class family. When he announced his decision to become a police officer, his parents imagined all sorts of bad things befalling him. Little did they know Patrick would fall to another, unthought of villain, greed.

Patrick did not fly through the academy. In fact, he just barely passed. He was assigned to regular patrol work with an older partner, who was to show Patrick the ropes. Although his partner looked legitimate, he was in actuality a cop on the edge. While patrolling through a particularly rundown neighborhood, Patrick and his partner stopped to question a man standing against a lamp pole. The man, in reality a drug pusher, showed the two officers no respect, being openly contemptuous towards them. This sent Patrick's partner into a frenzy, who took out his frustrations by beating the drug pusher violently with a nightstick.

This snapped something in Patrick. He went over to the bleeding man, who was now prone on the ground. Patrick brought down his nightstick on the back of the man's neck, breaking it and killing the drug pusher instantly. Patrick and his partner rifled through the body, to cover up their murder. They found the packets of cocaine the pusher was selling and took them home. Soon after, they began to sell drugs in their spare time, after 'acquiring' them in the same fashion as the first time. The police were baffled on how so many drug pushers were being killed, yet more drugs seemed to be flowing into the city.

The game, as the two officers saw it, continued onward. Patrick and his partner got transferred into OCED and continued to run their scheme, now with even more freedom than before. Their business was booming, but Patrick began to get greedy. He left evidence, implicating his pattern as 'the Blue Badge', a cop who dealt drugs. Eventually, the police caught up with Patrick's partner, who was killed in a shoot-out with police. The autopsy revealed Patrick's partner was on a drug trip and was killed by a bullet shot from Patrick's gun.

Patrick, feigning grief at his partner's criminal activity, resigned from the force and moved to Hudson City. There, he reapplied for police work and was accepted without reservation. Patrick then designed the Blue Badge outfit and resumed his former activities, killing drug pushers and selling their drugs while not on duty. No one yet suspects Patrick, nor will the police for the most part. Patrick O'Laughlin, the Blue Badge, has it made.

Personality: Patrick O'Laughlin only cares for one thing, the acquisition of more and more money. His entire personality is wrapped up in the attainment of that goal. When he talks to somebody while acting as a police officer, Patrick will constantly be thinking of ways to use the person to gain money. As Blue Badge, Patrick shows his personality much more. It is very obvious he is in it for the money, and will not let anything get in his way. Blue Badge's tactic of killing drug dealers has turned into a very profitable business, and will probably increase in the future the more money Blue Badge gains.

Quote: "Thanks for the delivery, punk."

Powers/Tactics: Blue Badge acts just like a police officer in all ways, until he attacks from surprise. His usual tactic is to approach drug dealers in a departmental unmarked car. He will then step out, in uniform, and begin talking to the dealer. Most dealers will talk to Blue Badge, not thinking about what is about to happen. At this point in time, Blue Badge will suddenly pull out his submachine gun and fire it point blank at the dealer, killing him. He takes the drugs the dealer was selling and places them in the car. He then calls in a 'drive by' shooting which has taken place. Arriving police interview Blue Badge, but he leaves shortly, dumping off the drugs at his house before reporting back to the police precinct. Later, he will quietly go to his other apartment, one far away from his house, and sell the drugs to addicts, making a hefty profit from the sales.

If Blue Badge ever gets confronted by the police or vigilantes he will attempt to negotiate his way out of the situation. This will last until the police or vigilante shows him disrespect. Then, Blue Badge will brandish his hidden submachine gun and attack all out against the one who insulted him. This hair trigger has yet to appear when he is on duty, but it will happen eventually.

Appearance: Patrick O'Laughlin stands around 6'3" in height, and has a large build. His hair is dark, when not beneath the mask, and his eyes are brown. Normally, when out of costume, he is wearing his police officer outfit, with baton and service sidearm. However, when he is in his secret criminal identity, Blue Badge wears more of a SWAT outfit, dark blue kevlar with a dark blue mask that obscures his face. At this point, he carries his non-standard police equipment, the MP--5 submachine gun and his steel baton.

Master of Crime's Notes: A man whose time is becoming very, very short. Soon, I would expect, Blue Badge will be discovered by a vigilante or else his comrades in the police and eliminated from the streets. Until that time, notify our dealers of Blue Badge's description. They should then leave the area quickly, before they are killed and our revenues reduced by this man's interference. He doesn't do enough damage, however, to warrant a contract against him. However, I hate nuisances.

Campaign Functions: Blue Badge is the classical good cop turned bad. Introduction of Blue Badge into a campaign should be slow. Patrick O'Laughlin should be introduced first, as a police officer arriving at the scene of a crime. Over time, the players should continue to run into Patrick in his official capacity. During this time, the killings of drug dealers should be reported to the players. Later, have Patrick go berserk during what seems to be a routine arrest. This should plant some suspicions about Patrick in the players minds. Finally, have them discover Blue Badge's activities and let them act accordingly.

Champions Conversion: Blue Badge is another normal. To upgrade him to regular Champions level will take an addition of equipment. The easiest way to accomplish this is to double the body armor on him, provide him with a martial art for his baton, and to provide a vehicle for his usage. The vehicle should be a standard police cruiser, but secretly enhanced to do his dirty work.