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Sex: Male
Year of Birth: 3019
Place of Origin: Terra
Gunnery: 1
Piloting: 4
Pilots: 40-ton Assassin
...Assassin Technical Readout Link
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Year of Birth: 3019
Place of Origin: Terra
Gunnery: 1
Piloting: 4
Pilots: 40-ton Assassin
...Assassin Technical Readout Link
...Assassin Photo Link
Norbert Owens
Veteran Mercenary
Veteran Mercenary
Norbert Owens' life began in 3019, when Roger and Norma Owens gave birth to
their only child, a small red-headed boy. Norbert was discovered to have inherited
achondroplasia, picking up this attribute through his father's side of the family. His
small form was ideal for working in the mines on Pluto, and so Norbert learned his
father's trade as an elemental miner. Norbert spent his years as a young man
helping with his father's work.
After her husband's violent death in a large scale cave in, Norma Owens begged
her son to find another line of work. Searching the cold desolate planet, Norbert
found little in the area of occupations he was qualified for. Though his family was
wealthy enough to survive for many years without work, Norbert felt it was his
obligation to see that his mother lived out the rest of her life comfortably. Taking a
bet with a friend, Norbert swore up and down he would learn the basics of Mech
piloting at the local arcade.
In 3043, four years after he had made his bet, Norbert found himself competing in
the 56th Annual Plutonian Mech Jock Championships. Discussing his abilities with
a veteran of Smithson's Chinese Bandits, Norbert became interested in what the
mercenary unit had to offer. He made plans to join, then left Pluto late in 3044 for
the Chinese Bandits homeworld.
Arriving in 3045, Norbert felt extremely comfortable with his new career after
speaking with his lance commander. The lance commander took a liking to the
young dwarf, and so began the two's friendship. Though Norbert was green, he
showed extreme skill in his abilities as a pilot. His strongest trait was his uncanny
ability to tackle and master almost any terrain. Owens' weak point was his
gunnery, which he would later improve on in his veteran years. Norbert constantly
lost his temper with his opponents, causing his Mech to suffer extreme heat
damages and occasionally shutdown. His quick temper, bright red hair, and heat
problems quickly earned him the nickname "flamehead".
Recognizing his friend's problems, Owens' commander taught him the basics of
close combat. Norbert was assigned a new Mech with fewer heat problems. His
Hoplite was equipped with 5 flamers, which could induce considerable problems for
enemy Mechs. The Mech's size allowed him to take considerable damage as he
overheated enemy Mechs that might become troublesome for his lancemates.
With his new position, Owens became known throughout the Bandits as the man
who would "set your hair on fire!".
After six years with the Bandits, Norbert left to visit his mother. Things were
going well for him, but Norbert felt something in his life was lacking. He decided to
change units, and so sent communication of his resignation to the Bandits team. In
3057, after seven years of improving his abilities and caring for his dying mother,
Norbert left looking for his new mercenary home.
Norbert joined the Strikers, quickly making friends with veterans Mike Strider and
Maverick Pike. The team's first mission ended with Norbert's Assassin scrapped
and the pilot rumored dead after he'd become separated from the rest of the team.
Though his body was missing from the wreckage, Norbert was believed to have
been consumed in the fusion engine explosion the Mech suffered only moments
after collapsing. Only after 5 years was the truth finally revealed, when Norbert
arrived at the Strikers base in the Irece Prefecture. Though Norbert said little of
what happened, it is believed that locals helped him to safety before the Mech went
critical.
Norbert was killed in the firebombing of his unit's barracks in 3068. He was killed
while on night watch duty, and was one of the only three guards able to report
anything by radio transmission before the bombs actually detonated. Though he
was unable to save any lives, Norbert was confirmed as the Striker pilot who
activated the emergency beacon. The activation of the electronic warning system
allowed other Strider's Strikers companies to launch fighters in response to the
Blakist aerospace forces.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
their only child, a small red-headed boy. Norbert was discovered to have inherited
achondroplasia, picking up this attribute through his father's side of the family. His
small form was ideal for working in the mines on Pluto, and so Norbert learned his
father's trade as an elemental miner. Norbert spent his years as a young man
helping with his father's work.
After her husband's violent death in a large scale cave in, Norma Owens begged
her son to find another line of work. Searching the cold desolate planet, Norbert
found little in the area of occupations he was qualified for. Though his family was
wealthy enough to survive for many years without work, Norbert felt it was his
obligation to see that his mother lived out the rest of her life comfortably. Taking a
bet with a friend, Norbert swore up and down he would learn the basics of Mech
piloting at the local arcade.
In 3043, four years after he had made his bet, Norbert found himself competing in
the 56th Annual Plutonian Mech Jock Championships. Discussing his abilities with
a veteran of Smithson's Chinese Bandits, Norbert became interested in what the
mercenary unit had to offer. He made plans to join, then left Pluto late in 3044 for
the Chinese Bandits homeworld.
Arriving in 3045, Norbert felt extremely comfortable with his new career after
speaking with his lance commander. The lance commander took a liking to the
young dwarf, and so began the two's friendship. Though Norbert was green, he
showed extreme skill in his abilities as a pilot. His strongest trait was his uncanny
ability to tackle and master almost any terrain. Owens' weak point was his
gunnery, which he would later improve on in his veteran years. Norbert constantly
lost his temper with his opponents, causing his Mech to suffer extreme heat
damages and occasionally shutdown. His quick temper, bright red hair, and heat
problems quickly earned him the nickname "flamehead".
Recognizing his friend's problems, Owens' commander taught him the basics of
close combat. Norbert was assigned a new Mech with fewer heat problems. His
Hoplite was equipped with 5 flamers, which could induce considerable problems for
enemy Mechs. The Mech's size allowed him to take considerable damage as he
overheated enemy Mechs that might become troublesome for his lancemates.
With his new position, Owens became known throughout the Bandits as the man
who would "set your hair on fire!".
After six years with the Bandits, Norbert left to visit his mother. Things were
going well for him, but Norbert felt something in his life was lacking. He decided to
change units, and so sent communication of his resignation to the Bandits team. In
3057, after seven years of improving his abilities and caring for his dying mother,
Norbert left looking for his new mercenary home.
Norbert joined the Strikers, quickly making friends with veterans Mike Strider and
Maverick Pike. The team's first mission ended with Norbert's Assassin scrapped
and the pilot rumored dead after he'd become separated from the rest of the team.
Though his body was missing from the wreckage, Norbert was believed to have
been consumed in the fusion engine explosion the Mech suffered only moments
after collapsing. Only after 5 years was the truth finally revealed, when Norbert
arrived at the Strikers base in the Irece Prefecture. Though Norbert said little of
what happened, it is believed that locals helped him to safety before the Mech went
critical.
Norbert was killed in the firebombing of his unit's barracks in 3068. He was killed
while on night watch duty, and was one of the only three guards able to report
anything by radio transmission before the bombs actually detonated. Though he
was unable to save any lives, Norbert was confirmed as the Striker pilot who
activated the emergency beacon. The activation of the electronic warning system
allowed other Strider's Strikers companies to launch fighters in response to the
Blakist aerospace forces.
This profile was last updated in 3068.
| Sketch by Nikola Temkov. |
