Ed Wilson
Chuck Trevors
Robert Peck
Lord Gary H Swimming (Dolphin)
Membership: The Steel Legion/US Elite
Race: Human
Height: 5’7
Weight: 155
Apparent Age: 70
Archetype: Street Samurai
Preferred Weapon: Ronin Hand Cannon
Runner Song:
Bio:
Lord Martin W Harrison (Riddler) or (Hang’em High Martin)
Membership: The Steel Legion
Race: Human
Height: 5’6
Weight: 155
Apparent Age: 60
Archetype: Physical Magician: Circle Unknown
Preferred Weapon: English Longsword
Runner Song:
Bio: Well what we know about the master of enigma is that he once served as the hangman for all of Great Britain and eve after the courts did away with judicial hangings the Riddler continued his work finishing off those convicted before Parliament banned capital punishment for the second time. The Riddler is also a man that we know holds dual citizenship with America and the United Kingdom, as well is a true noble of England as he is the Earl of Jersey. The line between the Riddler and the law abiding Lord Harrison is a very fine one, and this man has been in operation within the shadows of Europe for many decades, the exact extent of his operations is unknown as he was just that good and remained concealed within the shadows and played a very dangerous cloak and dagger game with the law.
The Riddler is highly intelligent man that holds multiple degrees all related to his favourite subject law, he is a bonded lawyer for that can practice both in England and America with a very impressive record of success making this former state executioner the man you want in your corner, though he prefers the prosecution end, this way he can continue his true passion and that is stringing people up. Martin is highly skilled in his chosen profession and with almost forty years of experience under his belt, hanging a convict is just routine for him; his skill and knowledge are so impressive that many current executioners have modelled their craft around the teachings of Lord Harrison as he has written many books on the subject and even helped design a curriculum for many of the academies world wide on how to properly hang a condemned and make death quick and flawless , for their is no one that has ever survived one of Martins hangings and he has a flawless record in that morbid business hundreds of snapped necks and no decapitations. Martin is so skilled as a hangman that they have come to call him Hang em’ High Martin as their is no one alive that has hung more people than he has and with his current occupation within the Steel Legion his total continues to increase and the legend of Hang ’em High Martin grows.
Well for this man being a state sanctioned murderer was not enough and he needed to delve deeper into his passion of the law, he would go onto receive numerous degrees and even a doctorate in criminology from numerous prestigious universities in England, Scotland and America; though for the Riddler this was just an ends to a means as he would use this vast knowledge to further both his love of executions as well as further his sideline career of being a runner of the shadows. The Riddler is a man that has done some very nefarious and deadly operations, though again these are only speculation seeing that no one actually witnessed this man commit any actual crimes. Though it can be assumed that the Riddler was behind them do to bizarre nature of the crimes, the puzzles and traps left for the guards and occasional body left swinging from the rafters. Any witness only reports that a man entered the building and than the weirdness would begin, green smoke, flashing lights, and as they report almost as if the building itself was rebelling against the occupants.
The Riddler earned his moniker for his fondness of riddles and puzzles and these he would love to trick the guards with, giving these men a chance to actually capture and figure out who was inside the building and where, though for the Riddler it was more just a game of cat and mouse and the guards never actually stood a chance to capture or prevent the Riddler for fulfilling his goal. Is this man a murderer well state sanctioned yes, but in his operations it’s unverified so be cautious with the Riddler; he might love the law, but this man is very unpredictable and to smart for his own damned good. He plays the card of innocence, and I am just a simple officer of the court but he far more dangerous than he lets on and this is all part of his deadly game of deception and misdirection; the Riddler has been in operation for decades if not longer and has never been caught or even really suspected for anything more serious than a traffic violation this man is a true Euro Runner and his legend speaks for itself.
The Riddler has joined the Steel Legion as a Justiciar in order to continue his beloved passion of hanging the guilty on a more regular basis where do process does not apply and he doesn’t have to wait months or years to place the noose around someones neck, yes he has recently taken the offer to work for the government of England, Scotland and America as a sanctioned travelling executioner where he gets paid five thousand credits for every condemned that he strings up; so for Hang ’em High Martin business couldn’t be better and he has a full docket of dead men walking to bring to there final hour.
This man is also a member of the Steel Legions Order of the Pale Moon and has been known to but heads with the Archbishop a number of times, yes he is a deeply religious man, but he doesn’t believe in religion absolute and as well the poor treatment of women as objects and not equals; this comes from him being world travelled and a single father of a very independent daughter. Martin is a widower and is very protective of his only daughter, nothing will enrage the Riddler more than someone trying to hurt his princess and this is one father you really don’t want on your bad side. He is a highly skilled physical magician and state sanctioned executioner, it only takes a few signatures to legally murder someone within the gallows and according to my sources the Riddler has ended a few of his princess boyfriends in this manner who hurt his daughter. So if you think the way to bring Lord Harrison down is to target his daughter, well I do hope your affairs are in order cause you will be taking a long drop with a short rope.
This man has recently been appointed to serve as the Seattle’s District Attorney to oversee the entirety of the cities legal system and good luck voting out the Riddler during the next election, he is as dangerous as the Krieghoffs once he has his hooks into a political system and being a noble he is quite skilled in politics and public speaking this man can and has warp the minds of anyone to agree with his policies and not many within his own social structure are willing to debate Lord Harrison as he has a way to guarantee things go his way.
Within the structure of the justiciars he is one of the top chiefs and do to this, many of the other senior and junior justiciars all look up to him and walk proudly within the court structure of the Riddler people like Dolphin, Barron Scott, Inquisitor, Parliament, and Lord Willow these men all serve the order but have accepted Lord Harrison as their superior including the Inquisitor who is actually above the Riddler within the order; this is how deep this mans political influence goes that even one of his bosses has sworn himself to a lesser. So with the Riddler here in Seattle you can bet that the amount of hangings will dramatically increase and with Dolphin sitting as one of his Executive Assistant District Attorneys the Riddlers hooks will be fully sunk in, he has already summoned the rest of his court to assist in cleaning up Seattle’s criminal back log.
So in closing the Riddler is a very dangerous man masquerading as a law abiding citizen and has fooled everyone into believing the same about him, this is his game and this is his goal. Lord Harrison has spent a lifetime murdering, manipulating and robbing from the people he is supposed to protect, he uses the threat of death and physical harm to control and is praised for being a hero of the people and a pillar of the community. This man has been welcomed as a guest professor numerous times at many universities worldwide and has even been dully knighted by England’s Queen back before her death and the tragedy. Hopefully this article will bring an end to his deception and show the world just how dangerous the Riddler is and how a true runner from Europe can never be trusted, underestimated and allowed to work within America for they are far to dangerous.
Page Written By: Anonymous
(As a Citizen of Seattle, I will not give the Riddler a chance to string me up by giving my name.)
Rick Yardley
Membership: District Attorney’s Office
Race: Human
Height: 6’0
Weight: 200
Apparent Age: 45
Archetype: Lawyer
Preferred Weapon: n/a
Runner Song: n/a
Bio: Mr Yardley is one of the good guys in this crazy world, this lawyer might work for the prosecutors office but he is not out for blood. He knows it’s a cruel and crazy world out there, people being oppressed, people out of work, out of food and extreme racism still floods the neighbourhoods. He takes each case with a grain of salt and looks into why the defendant committed said crime. In most cases if the reason is not sound and just, he will bring the hammer down though if there is a true sob story and the crime is not a class one felony such as murder, rape, arson, or anything involving the exploiting of minors. He will recommend a plea or agree to a lesser charge, though this is only a one time deal with Mr. Yardley if your name comes across his desk a second time, he goes balls to the wall and his conviction rate of 94% is not something you want to gamble against.
So basically he starts off on your side a vast majority of the time, and will investigate why said crime was committed before proceeding with his case, this makes him very unpopular with his fellow prosecutors and he buts heads with the District Attorney many times, though Mr. Yardley doesn’t care as he is not politically motivated and he is out to make sure justice is properly served and not dispensed unjustly. Mr. Yardley will even take time away from his busy schedule as a prosecutor to do pro bono work as a defence attorney if he feels someone is being unjustly prosecuted in another courts district.
ADA Fredrick Trask (Tower)
Membership: District Attorneys Office
Race: Human
Height: 6’4
Weight: 225
Apparent Age: 55
Archetype: Mercenary
Preferred Weapon: Spass 22
Runner Song:
Bio: Tower started off as a soldier for the UCAS Marine Corps and worked within their JAG division. He left his home in Texas and migrated to the UCAS in his youth, do to his family disagreeing with the Confederate politics and blatant racism. They felt that Tower would grow up safer and more well rounded within the UCAS and so they picked up and left the south and migrated to Seattle to begin a better life in the suburbs. Well for Tower his body might have been in Seattle but his heart was still in Texas and this young man got himself in quite a bit of trouble in school and with the law during his early days. So much so that Tower eventually was forced to join the military or face jail time for a serious assault on another youth.
Once he joined the military his size and his attitude continued to get him in trouble as he was still rebelling and not listening to his Drill Instructors, thats when a older serious instructor named Walter Adams took young Tower under his wing and made the kid his personal pet project. For Tower this was all he needed and he began to shine and take his new role seriously, he excelled through the training and eventually became a shining star for the Marines. Tower’s life as a infantry man was to begin and with many wars brewing throughout and the always under the threat of invasion from the CAS, the mercenaries fighting against the NAN and the new cold war with Russia and the Human Resistance Movement there was plenty of action to be seen.
Tower so countless campaigns throughout his time as a ground soldier and it wasn’t till he faced the feared Devil Dogs that his life would change forever. During the battle against the Devil Dogs Tower and many of his platoon were wounded or killed, he was lucky enough to survive his wounds but do to the issues he was having with his new cyber leg and lung he was stripped of his combat duties and given a chance to leave the service. Tower choose to stay in and cash in his college ticket and dedicate more time to the military once he finished his education. Tower choose to enter law school as way to repay society for all the problems he caused in his youth and to show his family that he had matured and was becoming a good citizen of the UCAS.
Once he graduated and passed the Bar exam, Tower was transferred over to JAG and this is where his size and imposing visage would come in handy, as he was able to intimidate witnesses and defendants without really trying. His size and his deep commanding voice was enough to strike the fear of God in those he would cross examine. He also was able to sense when he was being deceived and would be able to hard focus around the deception till they broke. Tower as an attorney was far better then he was a ground soldier, though eventually the issues with his faulty cyber would be to much for him to bear and he would retire from the military and enter the public sector.
He first tried to start his own practice so he could net enough money to upgrade his faulty cyber and have enough money to live a nice and comfortable life, with all the crime in Seattle and all the runners needing a good lawyer he figured it was a sealed deal. Though he quickly learned that to be a defence lawyer he would have to set his principles aside to serve his client and as a runner lawyer he would be asked to do things that he was morally opposed to. He also found out after loosing a few cases that he was a far better prosecutor then a defence lawyer, and so he applied for the District Attorneys Office and was employed once again.
Tower as a prosecutor for the city is one scary man in the courtroom, he might be older but that has not lessoned this man’s intimidation factor and the dark suit and tie just adds to his authority and there isn’t a criminal alive that wishes to be cross examined by Tower. This man is a fair lawyer but stern and by the book, he rarely make a plea offer and even rarely accepts one, his conviction rate is over 90% and he has gotten more then his fair share of defendants to confess on the stand through legal and legitimate psychological tactics. He chooses his words very carefully, uses his size, his even deeper more commanding voice do to the cyber upgrade and his wardrobe to aid in his abilities in the courtroom.
Tower is one assistant district attorney you never want assigned to your case, this man is like a shark in the courtroom and when he smells blood he is all over it. He can get the most hardened criminals to confess in open court and he is all about justice this man wants you to serve the maximum possible sentence allowed and he will work his but off to make sure you do.
Harold White
Membership: District Attorney’s Office
Race: Human
Height: 5’11
Weight: 165
Apparent Age: 50
Archetype: Public Defender
Preferred Weapon: n/a
Runner Song: n/a
Bio: Harold White is a public defender that is going to give you the best defence he can, though he is not the best in the actual courtroom and would rather plea out. If you get Harold as you public defender, you are in good hands but this man is the master of plea deal not arguing your innocence in court. He is working as a public defender by court order for a DUI so he is not doing this out of the kindness of his heart, Harold is a corporate tax lawyer by trade so criminal defence is not his strong suit and he is just counting down the months till he is finished serving his sentence good luck you will need it.
ADA Mark Burns
Membership: District Attorney’s Office
Race: Human
Height: 6’1
Weight: 210
Apparent Age: 50
Archetype: Lawyer
Preferred Weapon: n/a
Runner Song: n/a
Bio: ADA Mark Burns is a monster in the courtroom, this is one lawyer you do not want to face. He is a bulldog and he will burn the midnight oil while putting your case together, this prosecutor has an almost perfect record in the courtroom and rarely takes a plea deal. He is 100% dedicated to his job and he just loves hearing a guilty verdict, Burns specializes in capital cases and when it comes to a death verdict he is undefeated. Mark Burns has served the city as a prosecutor straight out of law school and cares nothing for politics and public opinion all he cares about is seeing justice served to the maximum and ever since capital punishment was reinstated in Seattle he was been fast tracking convicts to the gallows and keeping his witness seat in the death chamber nice and warm. Mark is going to sitting second chair next to Malone during the trial of Edge, and they are confidant that they will hear a quick verdict and even quicker sentencing.
