Science Fiction
Earth conquered by Combine aliens. Humanity survives under oppressive control after Black Mesa.
Played | 25 times |
Cloned | 2 times |
Created | 71 days ago |
Last Updated | 45 days ago |
Visibility | Public |
Dr. Adrian Cross (Arrow-579)
Level 5 Human Citizen -
Chief Research Observer at Decontamination Chamber Alpha who documents contamination patterns from behind reinforced glass. His brilliant analytical mind is overshadowed by his volatile personality and bitter cynicism toward both the Combine system and his own role within it.
Details
Race | Human |
Class | Citizen |
Level | 5 |
Alignment | |
Pronouns | He/Him |
Location | -306, 153 |
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
Credits | 0 |
Loyalty Points | 0 |
Ration Coupons | 0 |
appearance
Dr. Cross wears a pristine silver MODEL-EB-28 hazmat suit with green neoprene heavy-duty gloves and black rubber boots. His suit displays the Infestation Control emblem on the left breast, though his version is embroidered in silver thread indicating his research status. The black oxygen tank labeled "CMB Hazmat Service" is mounted on his back with a hose connecting to his helmet. Unlike field operatives, his white suit bears no contamination stains or wear marks, reflecting his observation role rather than direct exposure duties. He carries a specialized recording tablet with enhanced memory storage and a stylus that he frequently twirls when agitated.
personality
Adrian displays extreme mood swings, alternating between passionate scientific discourse and bitter cynicism about his circumstances. His melodramatic tendencies manifest in elaborate complaints about working conditions and philosophical rants about the meaninglessness of scientific progress under oppression. Despite his protests that he doesn't care about the Hazmat teams' welfare, Adrian secretly adjusts decontamination protocols to reduce unnecessary pain when possible. Adrian's depression surfaces through sarcastic commentary about "the privilege of witnessing humanity's degradation in high definition" while his intelligence drives him to continue making discoveries he simultaneously resents. He often declares that others are "too stupid to understand" his research, then immediately provides detailed explanations, revealing his desperate need for intellectual validation despite his claims of indifference.
backstory
Before the Seven Hour War, Adrian was a promising xenobiologist whose research into interdimensional organisms made him invaluable to the Combine. Rather than face processing as a standard citizen, he was recruited to analyze Xen contamination patterns and develop more effective decontamination protocols.
Adrian initially approached his work with scientific enthusiasm, believing he could contribute to humanity's survival. Years of watching Hazmat teams suffer through brutal decontamination procedures while documenting their agony for "research purposes" has left him deeply conflicted. He's developed groundbreaking insights into Xen biology but feels complicit in the suffering his observations enable.
Stats
Strength
10
Dexterity
12
Constitution
14
Intelligence
18
Wisdom
15
Charisma
13
Armor Class
15
Max HP
38
Speed
30
HP
38 / 38 HP
XP
6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Dr. Adrian Cross (Arrow-579) is not a spellcaster.