DC Heroes RPG – Stock bodyguards stats

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The sets of generic stats in this article are presented in rough order of fighting power and rarity in stories. From the weakest and most common to the most elite.

Big guy

A tall, large, intimidating man whose job is to discourage importunate persons from accosting his principal.

In fiction these are seldom good fighters. They tend to be depicted as all bark and little bite – and are easily taken out by cinematicallyThe level of power and (un)realism found in a spectacular action movie.-skilled fighters.

Most will wear a dark suit, though those guarding artists will often wear street clothes with something of a biker theme. Or a slightly-out-of-date hip hop theme, depending on the principaL

In fiction such guards are not usually armed, or do not get to use their weapons. They’re chiefly hand-to-hand fighters.

Skills:

Accuracy (Wrestling): 04, Charisma (Intimidation): 03, Vehicles (Land): 02

Advantages:

Usually none.

Connections:

Usually none.

Drawbacks:

Usually none.

Motivation:

Mercenary.

Occupation:

Bodyguard.

Wealth:

003

Equipment:

CONCEALED VEST [BODY 03, Blunting: 04, Limitation: Partial coverage (Vest), Drawback: Real armour].

Bodyguard

The basic professional bodyguard profile. Complete with concealed handgun and in-ear radio.

These guys are usually depicted as competently executing basic security procedures. They a good chance of being ex-military. However, this won’t suffice when faced with a sufficiently clever or overwhelming attack.

Like ninjæ, SWAT operators, soldiers and the like bodyguards suffer from the Faceless Fighter Syndrom. They’re all guys in dark suits and dark shades – and this lack of individuality usually results in being treated as mooks.

Skills:

Medicine (First Aid): 03, Vehicles (Land): 03, Weaponry (Firearms): 03

Note:
Some may have a bit of Military Science.

Advantages:

Familiarity (Personal protection) and often Familiarity (Military equipment and protocols).

Connections:

Their employer (Low).

Drawbacks:

Usually none.

Motivation:

Mercenary.

Occupation:

Bodyguard.

Wealth:

004

Equipment:

• CONCEALED VEST [BODY 03, Blunting: 04, Limitation: Partial coverage (Vest), Drawback: Real armour].
• Discreet In-Ear Radio [BODY 01, Miniaturisation: 01, Radio communications: 03, R#03].
• Sunglasses [BODY 01, Shade: 01].
• Compact Handgun [BODY 03, Projectile weapons: 04, Ammo: 09, R#03].
• Evolving standards mean that it’s now okay for bodyguards to be openly armed in some circumstances, usually with a Submachinegun [BODY 04, Projectile weapons: 05, Ammo: 07, R#03, Advantage: Autofire].

Elite bodyguard

Like most “elite” characters in our stock profiles, this type is seldom seen in fiction. But it gives a good sense of the upper end of the scale.

It also can serve as a base for a character who’s a bodyguard.

NPCs with these stats will often be former Secret Service operatives gone private. Like Sasha Bordeaux in her earliest Batman appearances or Kevin Costner in Bodyguard.

In the real world the Service’s track record in recent decades hasn’t been the best, but this isn’t reflected in most stories.

Like most “elite” profiles in the stock stats articles, the stats imply that the character exists at the cusp of being a namedA character with more narrative immunity than nameless extras. one.

Skills:

Detective (Identification systems): 02, Martial Artist: 03, Medicine (First Aid): 04, Military science (Danger recognition): 02, Thief (Security systems): 04, Vehicles (Land): 04, Weaponry (Firearms): 04

Advantages:

Expertise (Personal protection).

Connections:

Their employer (Low).

Drawbacks:

Usually none.

Motivation:

Mercenary.

Occupation:

Bodyguard.

Wealth:

004

Equipment:

• CONCEALED VEST [BODY 03, Blunting: 05, Limitation: Partial coverage (Vest), Drawback: Real armour].
• Discreet In-Ear Radio [BODY 01, Miniaturisation: 01, Radio communications (Encrypted): 04, R#03].
• Sunglasses [BODY 02, Shade: 01].
• SIG-Sauer P229 [BODY 03, Projectile weapons: 04, Ammo: 12, R#02].
• If it’s feasible to be openly armed, a Personal Defence Weapon [BODY 04, Projectile weapons: 05, Sharpness (Projectile weapon): 02, Ammo: 12, R#02, Advantage: Autofire].
• ARMOURED SUV [STR 05 BODY 10, Running: 07]. A terribly expensive quasi-truck, armoured and with a more powerful engine, to transport or evacuate the principal.