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'''BACKGROUND'''<br>
'''BACKGROUND'''<br>
Ivy had big plans growing up. Mama Winters always told her she could be anything if she put her mind to it, and Ivy believed her. She did her best—went to college, worked hard despite her insatiable curiosity leading her to change majors three times, and eventually earned that coveted degree. That’s when everything fell apart. Mama Winters died suddenly and unexpectedly, the house was seized by the bank, and Ivy's shiny new degree came with a lifetime supply of crippling debt.
Mama Winters always said Ivy could be anything. She chose 'college graduate,' which earned her a mountain of crippling debt just before her mother died unexpectedly. Left with a seized house and no safety net, Ivy channeled her grief into the martial arts they used to practice together. But katas don't pay the water bill.


She found solace in martial arts, a shared passion she and her mother practiced daily. Each kata made her feel closer to Mama Winters, and her body became a weapon. But solace doesn’t pay the bills, and her life continued to spiral out of control.
Desperation forced her hand. When she found a loaded wallet, she didn't do the right thing—she paid her bills. Discovering that crime actually paid, Ivy let the dark corners of the internet teach her the rest: lockpicking, casing targets, and fencing stolen goods. Her small stature and intense physical discipline made her a natural phantom.


After months of struggling and sinking deeper into debt, Ivy’s breaking point came when she found a wallet stuffed with cash. She could’ve returned it—the license was there, and it would’ve been the right thing to do. But her water was about to be shut off, and, to her shame, she didn’t return it. That month, for the first time in a long time, she ate something other than ramen noodles and managed to pay most of her bills. Crime, it seemed, did pay, and Ivy decided it was time to take what she felt life owed her.
Then came the job that ruined—and saved—her life. Bad intel led her to the heavily fortified country home of Colonel Conor Carpenter. She bypassed most of his bleeding-edge security before a hidden taser system knocked her out cold. While Ivy sat in a local holding cell, aliens invaded Earth.  


The internet became her teacher. Ivy learned to pick pockets, bypass locks, choose likely targets, and find buyers for stolen goods. Always physically gifted despite her small stature, she leaned into her skills, specializing in breaking in undetected. For a while, things were looking up.
Instead of throwing her in prison, Carpenter offered a choice: rot in a cell, or put her unique talents to work for humanity's survival. The choice was obvious. After eight brutal months of X-COM training, she emerged forged into a weapon. Ivy fights now to repay the man who gave her a second chance, and to ensure no one else is pushed to the brink in a world under siege.
 
That is, until her last job went spectacularly wrong. Bad intel turned what should’ve been a simple “retrieval” into a catastrophic mess. The country home she targeted belonged to some guy named Carpenter, and his security system was like nothing she’d ever encountered. She bypassed most of it before being unceremoniously tased into unconsciousness. While she sat in lockup, Ivy missed the most pivotal moment in human history: the aliens had attacked.
 
Colonel Conor Carpenter—her intended victim—must have seen something in her, because instead of throwing the book at her, he offered her a choice. She could use her skills to aid humanity, or she could spend the rest of her days rotting behind bars.
 
The alternative was unthinkable. Ivy gladly signed on the dotted line and threw herself into the most rigorous and torturous training she could imagine. Eight months passed in a blur of blood, sweat, and tears before her TO begrudgingly signed off on her readiness. She was determined to repay Carpenter’s kindness—and to fight for a world where no one else would have to make the same desperate choices she had.
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CHARACTER: Ivy Winters
PLAYER: Eplov
ROLE: Recon, Close Combat

RANK: Seasoned (V)
ANCESTRY: Human
QUOTE: "I wonder what's hidden behind here..."

Portrait of Ivy Winters

BACKGROUND
Mama Winters always said Ivy could be anything. She chose 'college graduate,' which earned her a mountain of crippling debt just before her mother died unexpectedly. Left with a seized house and no safety net, Ivy channeled her grief into the martial arts they used to practice together. But katas don't pay the water bill.

Desperation forced her hand. When she found a loaded wallet, she didn't do the right thing—she paid her bills. Discovering that crime actually paid, Ivy let the dark corners of the internet teach her the rest: lockpicking, casing targets, and fencing stolen goods. Her small stature and intense physical discipline made her a natural phantom.

Then came the job that ruined—and saved—her life. Bad intel led her to the heavily fortified country home of Colonel Conor Carpenter. She bypassed most of his bleeding-edge security before a hidden taser system knocked her out cold. While Ivy sat in a local holding cell, aliens invaded Earth.

Instead of throwing her in prison, Carpenter offered a choice: rot in a cell, or put her unique talents to work for humanity's survival. The choice was obvious. After eight brutal months of X-COM training, she emerged forged into a weapon. Ivy fights now to repay the man who gave her a second chance, and to ensure no one else is pushed to the brink in a world under siege.

PERSONAL MOTIVATIONS

  • Repay Captain Carpenter's kindness.
  • Defend Earth and all of Humanity from the alien menace.
  • Help track down and eliminate EXALT.
  • Deal with her newfound trauma over killing her fellow humans.
ATTRIBUTES & DERIVED STATS
CORE DERIVED
Agility: Strength: Pace: ()
Smarts: Vigor: Parry: ()
Spirit: Size: Toughness: 13 ()
SKILLS
Athletics Psionics
C. Knowledge Shooting
Fighting Stealth
Notice Thievery
Persuasion Tradecraft
HINDRANCES
Curious (Major): Ivy really tries to respect personal space. Sometimes, though, she just needs to know what is behind that locked door.
Bad Connections (Minor): Ivy has some lingering connection to a criminal element from before joining X-COM.
Driven (Minor): Ivy has a deep respect for Captain Carpenter and will do almost anything in her power to prove his kindness was warranted.
COMBAT EDGES BACKGROUND & GENE MODS HISTORY & RETRAINING
  • Martial Artist: Unarmed Fighting +1, fists/feet count as Natural Weapons, add d4 dmg to unarmed.
  • Free Running: Ignore Difficult Ground, +2 Athletics in foot chases and climbing.
  • Combat Shooting: +2 Shooting/Damage with pistols vs target’s Parry.
  • Two-Weapon Fighting: One extra attack with off-hand weapon at no MAP.
  • Frenzy: Roll second Fighting die in one melee attack. (Limited action).
  • Dodge: −2 to be hit by ranged attacks. (Does not stack with cover).
  • Killer Instinct: Free reroll in any opposed skill roll.
  • Arcane Background (Psionics): Allows use of Psionics.
  • Bioelectric Skin: Aware of all enemies within 10", even invisible or hidden ones.
  • Retrained: Thief (Profession Edge)
  • Retrained: Rapid Reload (Combat Edge)
STATUS & TRACKS
Wounds ☐ ☐ ☐
Fatigue ☐ ☐
Incapacitated ☐
Total Power Points 10
GEAR & COMBAT LOADOUT
ITEM DETAILS & NOTES
M6 PCA (Armor) +7 Armor to full body. Max Encumb +1 Die Type, +1 Stealth (Natural), -1 Notice (listen). 8" Grappling Hook. [12w]
Walker Servos (Mod) Pace: +2; +1 Athletics and Strength (lower body). [15w]
Alien Alloy Sword 1d10+STR; AP 3; Parry +2. [3w]
LM-1A Auto Laser Pistol 2d8 AP 1; ROF 3; 8/16/32; 20 Shots; CQB; TRB; SCOPE (+1 at Short/Med Range). [5w]
LM-2 Laser Rifle 3d6+1 AP 1; ROF 3; 20/40/80; 24 Shots; Auto; TRB; SCOPE (+1 at Short/Med); Folding Stock; Foregrip. [5w]
EMP Grenades (x2) 2d12 AP2 non-lethal (mech) in LBT. [1w ea]
Battery Packs (x4) x3 for Pistol, x1 for Rifle. [1w ea]
Psi Amp Required to use Psionics. [4w]
NVG Eliminates penalties for dim/low light. [2w]
Radio Headset Comms, +1 to Notice (listen). [1w]
Restraints (x5) Restrain helpless characters. [0.1w ea]
Stashed Items (0 Carried) HE Grenade, Smoke Grenade, Taser & Battery, Lockpicks.
PSIONICS (10 PP)
Power Cost Range Description
Flicker 1+ Touch Speed Only. +1 to Psi roll. Double movement speed. No run penalty on raise. +2 PP to reduce MAP by 2. +1 PP to "Shroud". +1 PP to "Hurry". +2 for "Hasty" (no MAP contribution, this action only).
Flow State 1 Touch Boost Only; Limited to Skills. +1 to Psi roll. Increase trait one die type (two on a raise).
Fracture 1+ Touch Held/Holstered/Natural weapons. +1 to Psi roll. + 2 Damage (+4 damage on a raise). +X PP = +2X AP. +2 PP for "Heavy Weapon". +1 PP per additional target.

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