Clifton "Cliff" Briggs<br/>Captain of the Chasseur<br/><br/>Appearance:  Captain Briggs is hardly the most imposing man, standing a little over 6' tall, weighing around 180 pounds.  But there is a certain glint in those steely blue eyes tha causes most folk to back away from him.  He has short cut black hair, kept under a ballcap with the logo of the Alliance Patrol Boat Chasseur on it.  Usually dresses simply, in trousers and dark blue shirts.<br/><br/><strong>Traits</strong><br/><em>Assets</em><br/>Fighting Type (Major)  As a veteran, Cliff is ready for a fight.<br/>Friends in Low Places (Minor)  He met a few people in prison , who have introduced him to a few others...<br/>Intimidating Manner (Minor)  His steely eyes have caused more than a few to be uneasy around him.<br/>Military Rank (Minor)  An ex-Alliance army officer, has taught him to be a leader.<br/>Moneyed Individual (Major)  He has access to quite a bit of money from time to time.<br/><em>Complications</em><br/>Branded (Minor)  .<br/>Deadly Enemy (Minor)  There are many who would like to repay him for his crimes.<br/>Loyal (Minor)  He is loyal to his men, and to his crew.<br/><br/><strong>Attributes</strong><br/>Agility:  D8.<br/>Strength:  D8.<br/>Vitality:  D8.<br/>Alertness:  D8.<br/>Intelligence:  D8.<br/>Willpower: D6.<br/><br/>Life Points:  14<br/>Initiative:  D8+D10<br/><br/><strong>Skills</strong><br/>Athletics:  D6<br/>Dodge:  D10.<br/>Discipline:  D6<br/>Guns:  D6<br/>Pistol:  D8<br/>Shotgun:  D8<br/>Heavy Weapons:  D4<br/>Influence:  D6<br/>Barter:  D10<br/>Persuasion:  D8<br/>Streetwise:  D10<br/>Mechanical Expertise:  D4<br/>Perception:  D6<br/>Sight:  D8<br/>Pilot:  D4<br/>Planetary Vehicles:  D6<br/>Unarmed Combat:  D6<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong>Clifton was born on Londinium, youngest son in a family with strong ties to the military.  When the War started, his brother joined the Fleet, and served until his gunship was lost with all hands at the Battle of Sturgis.  Clifton, now old enough, wanted to join the Fleet, but was drafted into the Army instead.<br/><br/>He served as an officer, rising up thru battlefield promotions, until the war ended.  His unit was posted in garrison duty for the town of Wedgewood on Hera.  Rebels, still fighting even after the war was over, ambushed patrols sent out to find them.  One ambush, injuring him and killing his closest friend.  Desperate, he had a number of the villagers executed who were closely related to the rebels.  While the rebels did surrender, rather than risk any more loved ones being killed, he was brought up on charges, and sent to a penal moon for several years.<br/><br/>He eventually was released, his family giving him the money to buy a ship, as much to seperate themselves from him as to help him out.  He has gotten a crew, and is preparing to set out, but what he might be looking for, none can say.  Maybe redemption, maybe something else.  He is not sure what it is he is looking for.