Rafael de Ariano

**RAFAEL DE ARIANO** is the demolitions expert. A dusky-skinned Hispanic, he dragged himself up from the slums of Rio de Janeiro by leaping whole-heartedly into the Brazilian Army. His demolition skills and his deep desire to see more of the world led him to the Corporation.

Rafe is the emotion of the team. His curiosity and craving for new horizons can make him seem the youngest member at times, although the years of hardship he had endured have lined his face deeply. He leaps before he looks all too often, and whomever he is with spends a great deal of time reining him in. His passion burns deeply, and his blind faith in the Corporation and Archer has never yet been shaken. His recklessness may someday cost him more than that faith can repay. His is the voice of passion, of seeking, of excitement.

#### Skills

SCAN

Gennady carries a millimeter-wave Sensor with him on missions. A red Sensor icon appears on Gennady at all times. Gennady may expend an Action Point and use the Sensor. This Reveals any Opponents in a 90 degree arc five tiles long in the direction Gennady is facing.

PLANT BUGS

Gennady creates tiny electronic surveillance devices, called Bugs. These Bugs can, if placed in strategic locations in a Mission Map, reveal information about enemy movements and plans. When Gennady learns the Plant Bugs Skill, he can place these Bugs, and the Mission Type Surveillance becomes available to the player. On a Surveillance Mission, certain tiles will be revealed as Surveillance Tiles. When Gennady is standing and facing an adjacent Surveillance Tile, a white Plant Bug icon appears in the Surveillance Tile. Gennady may then plant a Bug in the tile.

DEEP SCAN

By tinkering with his already highly experimental Sensor, Gennady is able to coax more range out of the device. When he leans the Deep Scan Skill, his Sensor reveals Opponents in a much longer area. When the Sensor is activated, it Reveals any Opponents in a 90 degree arc 10 tiles long in the direction Gennady is facing.

PICK LOCKS

Gennady explores the electromechanical end of his technological spectrum. When he learns the Pick Locks Skill, he can quickly and silently pick the locked Doors the team encounters. If Gennady is facing a Locked Door in an adjacent tile, the White Pick icon will appear on the Door. Gennady may then Pick the Lock. This will unlock the Door, but not open it.

CRACK SECURITY

With additional training, Gennady is able to understand and neutralize enemy security systems. When Gennady learns the Crack Security Skill, he is able to reduce enemy readiness at the target Mission Map. When Gennady is on the Mission Team, the Alertness Level of the Opponents is lowered by one step, with a minimum of Low.

WIDE SCAN

Gennady discovers that the problem with the Sensor often is not range, but its arc of detection. He increases the operating arc significantly. When he learns the Wide Scan Skill, his Sensor reveals Opponents in a much wider area. When the Sensor is activated, it Reveals any Opponents in a 180 degree arc 10 tiles long in the direction Gennady is facing.

BETTER BUGS

Gennady explores the use of more powerful receivers in his Bugs. When he learns the Better Bugs Skill, he is able to increase the gain on the bugs so much that only one Bug needs to be placed in order for a Surveillance Mission to be considered a success.

EXTERNAL SURVEY

Powerful surveillance technologies allow Gennady to gather a good deal of information about a Mission site before the Team enters. When he learns the External Survey Skill, he surveys the site and determines where items or people are located. When he accompanies a Theft, Raid, Rescue or Kidnap mission, he can pinpoint the location of the Item or Hostage.

EXTERNAL SCAN

With long experience and some additional electronics training, Gennady is able to raise his Sensor to its highest power level. When he learns the External Scan Skill, Gennady cross-links his surveillance, sensor, and security knowledge bases together. He is able to piggyback a sensor signal over the target's own security and communications systems to scan the entire Mission Map before the Mission begins. All Opponents are Revealed before the first Turn of the Mission; Gennady receives Experience Points for each one.

SPOOF

With additional training and experience, Gennady is able to thoroughly understand not only the enemy's security systems, but also their coded communications. When Gennady learns the Spoof Skill, he is able to sow serious confusion among the enemy ranks by simulating a security breach at another location. When Gennady is on the Mission Team, the Guard Level of the Opponents is lowered by one step, with a minimum of Low.