Minuteman

Minuteman was a founding member of the Honour Guard.

## Humble Beginnings

Shayne Steadman was born in the wrong part of town to the wrong sort of family. The eldest child of many in an abusive and toxic household, Shayne grew up to be tougher than a child ever needed to be. He found himself protecting his younger siblings from his abusive parents; until they were all taken away by social services for their own protection - leaving Shayne alone. It wasn't long before he ran away from home, making a rough living for himself around the city. By his late teens, he had set up his own apartment that was paid for with a life of petty crime. These crimes eventually spiralled into darker and darker territory, until Shayne was acting as a Mist runner for Crimelord Deacon's biggest rivals. It was here that Shayne learned all about the shady underworld of Rocket City and made a name for himself as one of the toughest henchmen.

## Thief

Shayne eventually switched jobs, acting as a key runner for the crime boss Rosario Parish; becoming fairly rich and successful in the process. He grew close with Erol Zeki, the tech expert of the syndicate, and the two started working on jobs outside of the group. Their jobs grew bigger and bigger in scope; with most of them targeting high-level tech sourced from FIT. Zeki gave the name Minuteman to Shayne, as nobody could steal something faster than him. These pieces could sell for huge money on the black market, and the pair had some big successes. However on the eve of one of their biggest jobs, Zeki betrayed Shayne and sold him out to Rosario - exposing Shayne for selling goods to their competitors. Shayne was nearly left for dead, only escaping with his life on a fluke. He found himself in a hospital bed being tended to by none other than Dr. Ella Normandy.

## Recovery & Recruitment

Shayne recovered over time, but refused to tell anybody how he had received his injuries. As he spent time in recovery, he spent a lot of time talking with Dr. Normandy; who tried to push him away from the life of crime he had been on. The two developed a strong connection and grew to be friends even after being discharged from hospital. It wasn't long after that the Night of the Netherworlders happened, throwing the city into chaos. Shayne found himself at a crossroads; should he continue a life of crime or should he step up and use his past to try and blaze a new trail. Shayne remembered that the failed job with Zeki was an experimental suit being designed by FIT; and it would enable Shayne to help out during the attack. Breaking into an unguarded lab during the chaos, Shayne managed to secure the suit and rush into Legion Park to help with his new powers. In the aftermath, Shayne found himself face to face with Dr. Normandy - who revealed herself to be the superhero Lifecry. He offered to repay her for saving his life; and the two decided to found the Honour Guard.

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

Augmented Super Speed - He can move much faster than the average person; beyond what can be emulated via natural training and with little to no maintaining.

### Restrictions

This power is generated via his super-suit and is dependent on it.

## Teammates

Minuteman decided to redeem himself as part of the team, working alongside his teammates to rebuild the city and bring a sense of hope back into the world. Minuteman became a popular member with the general public for his quick wit and down to earth attitude; without ever revealing his criminal past. He built a strong friendship with Apollo and despite their seemingly polar opposite personalities; eventually a romantic relationship with Lifecry.

Uniquely amongst his peers, Minuteman has amassed a collection of personal villains. Many seem to be ‘clout chasers’ who have agreed to target Shayne because of his awe-inspiring powers. The core group of villains he faces are called the Miscreants. He is also highly valuable to the criminal underworld which he abandoned; so many people want to bring him to their own form of justice.

## Disability

During the wedding between himself and fellow hero Lifecry; the ceremony was targeted by a group of villains led by Cadaver. During the attack, Shayne inflicted major damage to his legs - caused by Cadaver's decaying powers. Despite his friend's best intentions, Shayne's legs had to be amputated to save his life.

Following the brutal attack, Shayne received enhanced prosthetics designed by Zero and his long-term friend turned enemy, The Mechanic. Rather than being defeated by the injury, Shayne embraces a new outlook on life - becoming the most prominent disabled hero of the city. Integrating the prosthetics into his newest suit, Minuteman is faster and stronger than ever.