Post by Hucklebubba on Nov 22, 2007 1:14:34 GMT -5
Santa's reindeer, presented as an elite black ops death squad!
Rudolph: Night/Adverse Weather Operations; Field Commander
Latest addition to the squad; called in to replace Kowalski, the previous commander, whose apparent death will no doubt segue into lead villainy later on.
Having not yet been given a chance to prove himself, Rudolph is regarded as an incompetent boy-captain by the majority of those under his command. His eagerness to win their confidence, while critical to future success, at present only makes him appear that much more green.
Dasher: Close Quarters/Urban Warfare
A slightly neurotic soldier who takes combat very personally. His skill at operating in the tight environs and house-to-house sweeps incumbent to his chosen specialization is tempered by a mild case of agorophobia and total inability to sit still for any length of time.
Dancer: Hazardous Environment/NBC Warfare
Of a similar demeanor to Dasher, if you replace "slightly neurotic" with "borderline non-functional." An obsessive germophobe who's not even remotely happy unless he's wearing his customized armored hazmat suit (which he has been known to sleep in).
Dancer once made a rather ill-advised confession to an anonymous squadmate that, during operations requiring his particular expertise, he derives a certain perverse glee from the knowledge that he is the only being in the immediate area still living.
Prancer: Hand-to-Hand Expert
A master at three separate disciplines of unarmed combat, and tactically proficient in over a dozen others, Prancer represents a living debunking of the notion that solo combat at melee range is obsolete in light of the modern warfighter.
Either that, or the aforementioned notion is absolutely correct, and Prancer simply chooses to ignore it. Whatever the case, no one is especially eager to tell him to get with the times.
Vixen: Infiltration/Espionage
Whether its sweet-talking her way past an unusually observant guard as a result of imperfectly-faked Interpol credentials, or penetrating unseen into a gulag in Central Asia, Vixen operates with unflappable aplomb, and no more exertion than one might associate with a trip to the grocery store.
As she is one of only two female members on an otherwise male squad, her cool head and complete intolerance for foolishness both come in quite handy.
Comet: Electronic Warfare
A paradox of sorts, Comet is a self-proclaimed neo-Luddite, and practitioner of a minimalist ascetic. His expertise comes, ironically, not from an interest in technology, but rather an intense loathing of it.
Motivations aside, he gets the job done. If it has wires and a hard drive, he can turn it into a glorified paperweight, and takes great pleasure in doing so.
Cupid: Sharpshooter
As the only agent qualified to provide sniper overwatch, Cupid has been deployed on every mission wherein the aforementioned was even minimally feasible, lending him the distinction of having more sorties under his belt than any other squad member.
The polar opposite of Dasher, Cupid prefers no obstructions aside from cover for himself, and is content if not eager to hold the exact same position for days on end.
Donder: Demolitions Expert/Saboteur
What Comet does to computers, Donder does to everything else.
Contrary to the Mad Bomber stereotype, Donder is not a cackling sadist. She simply regards the havoc she wreaks as a necessary task which must be completed with all possible quality and efficiency. Although it wouldn't be strictly accurate to say that she doesn't feel some satisfaction from the same.
Blitzen: Heavy Weapons
A silent giant, not much is known about Blitzen, as he engages his squadmates in conversation with a frequency that is best measured on a calendar. He has bonded somewhat with the similarly-dispositioned Cupid, which has provided little in the way of insight, as they mostly just sit around being quiet at each other.
To anyone's knowledge, the only time Blitzen has been known to crack a smile is when he's using his prototype minigun to reduce a hardened enemy position to dust and hamburger. It is during these times that his fellows feel a renewed appreciation for his normally taciturn ways.
Rudolph: Night/Adverse Weather Operations; Field Commander
Latest addition to the squad; called in to replace Kowalski, the previous commander, whose apparent death will no doubt segue into lead villainy later on.
Having not yet been given a chance to prove himself, Rudolph is regarded as an incompetent boy-captain by the majority of those under his command. His eagerness to win their confidence, while critical to future success, at present only makes him appear that much more green.
Dasher: Close Quarters/Urban Warfare
A slightly neurotic soldier who takes combat very personally. His skill at operating in the tight environs and house-to-house sweeps incumbent to his chosen specialization is tempered by a mild case of agorophobia and total inability to sit still for any length of time.
Dancer: Hazardous Environment/NBC Warfare
Of a similar demeanor to Dasher, if you replace "slightly neurotic" with "borderline non-functional." An obsessive germophobe who's not even remotely happy unless he's wearing his customized armored hazmat suit (which he has been known to sleep in).
Dancer once made a rather ill-advised confession to an anonymous squadmate that, during operations requiring his particular expertise, he derives a certain perverse glee from the knowledge that he is the only being in the immediate area still living.
Prancer: Hand-to-Hand Expert
A master at three separate disciplines of unarmed combat, and tactically proficient in over a dozen others, Prancer represents a living debunking of the notion that solo combat at melee range is obsolete in light of the modern warfighter.
Either that, or the aforementioned notion is absolutely correct, and Prancer simply chooses to ignore it. Whatever the case, no one is especially eager to tell him to get with the times.
Vixen: Infiltration/Espionage
Whether its sweet-talking her way past an unusually observant guard as a result of imperfectly-faked Interpol credentials, or penetrating unseen into a gulag in Central Asia, Vixen operates with unflappable aplomb, and no more exertion than one might associate with a trip to the grocery store.
As she is one of only two female members on an otherwise male squad, her cool head and complete intolerance for foolishness both come in quite handy.
Comet: Electronic Warfare
A paradox of sorts, Comet is a self-proclaimed neo-Luddite, and practitioner of a minimalist ascetic. His expertise comes, ironically, not from an interest in technology, but rather an intense loathing of it.
Motivations aside, he gets the job done. If it has wires and a hard drive, he can turn it into a glorified paperweight, and takes great pleasure in doing so.
Cupid: Sharpshooter
As the only agent qualified to provide sniper overwatch, Cupid has been deployed on every mission wherein the aforementioned was even minimally feasible, lending him the distinction of having more sorties under his belt than any other squad member.
The polar opposite of Dasher, Cupid prefers no obstructions aside from cover for himself, and is content if not eager to hold the exact same position for days on end.
Donder: Demolitions Expert/Saboteur
What Comet does to computers, Donder does to everything else.
Contrary to the Mad Bomber stereotype, Donder is not a cackling sadist. She simply regards the havoc she wreaks as a necessary task which must be completed with all possible quality and efficiency. Although it wouldn't be strictly accurate to say that she doesn't feel some satisfaction from the same.
Blitzen: Heavy Weapons
A silent giant, not much is known about Blitzen, as he engages his squadmates in conversation with a frequency that is best measured on a calendar. He has bonded somewhat with the similarly-dispositioned Cupid, which has provided little in the way of insight, as they mostly just sit around being quiet at each other.
To anyone's knowledge, the only time Blitzen has been known to crack a smile is when he's using his prototype minigun to reduce a hardened enemy position to dust and hamburger. It is during these times that his fellows feel a renewed appreciation for his normally taciturn ways.