ISB Surveillance Agents:

These agents comprise the majority of the ISB's personnel, and specialize in the monitoring of suspicious activities and persons. These agents are highly trained in the arts of deception and disguise, and are selected for their abilities of perception and their "normal" physical appearances. Surveillance agents are experts in disguise, stealth, and the use of sophisticated eavesdropping devices. Also part of their training regimen are the skills of slicing, lock-picking, and security. The skills of self-defense are a low priority for these agents, though, as their mission is to avoid contact with their targets on almost any operation. Consequently, Surveillance agents are not very capable combatants, which makes them very dependent on their ability to not be noticed as their primary defense. Caught in the open, these agents are by no means easy prey; rather, they are only less able to defend themselves against a skilled attacker. The only problem is finding them.

At times, the ISB will use its Surveillance Branch as intimidation device. If the ISB wishes to spook a suspect or intimidate a particular civilian, they can use Surveillance agents as tools to this end. In such a situation, these agents are instructed to conduct a slightly conspicuous form of surveillance on a particular target and, in so doing, make their presence known to their targets. This can be done with varying degrees of subtlety, ranging from leaving very light electronic footprints through one's computer and communications systems, to the complete bugging and ransacking of one's domicile. The goal for such actions is typically to scare the target enough that he or she will cooperate with the ISB, or to spook the target into unwittingly revealing their conspirators and allies (or even their plans).

Dexterity: 2D+1 Knowledge: 3D Mechanical: 2D
Blaster 3D
Dodge 4D
Pick Pockets 4D+2
Cultures 5D
Languages 6D
Law Enforcement 5D
Streetwise 5D
Communications 5D
Repulsorlift Op. 4D
Perception: 3D+2 Strength: 2D+1 Technical: 2D+2
Con 4D+2
Con: Disguise 6D
Hide 5D
Investigation 4D
Search 4D
Sneak 6D
Brawling 3D
Climbing/Jumping 2D+2
Computer Op. 5D
Computer Prog. 5D
Encryption 5D
Security 5D
Slicing 5D
Species: Human
Height: Varies
Weight: Varies
Gender: Varies
  Move: 10
Force Sensitive:
No
Force Points: NA
Dark Side Points: NA
Character Points: NA
Special Abilities: None
Equipment: Holdout blaster (3D+1), Secure Commlink, pocket computer/datapad, disguise kit, assorted surveillance gear (visual & audio snooping gear; tracking devices, etc.). Other equipment is available on request, and is dependent on the mission/subject.


By Thomas Hill

Copyright © 1997 - 1999 Chris Curtis, All rights reserved.
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1997 - 1999 Thomas Hill, All rights reserved.