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Desmond Arnoldt, Exotic Commodities Broker (International Arms Dealer)

Personal Information:
Real Name: Desmond ‘Des’ Stephen Arnoldt (Peter Coyote)
Rank/Title: None, former Specialist 6th Class in the United States Army (E6: SPEC6)
Other Aliases: Rev. Greene (cover as an Anglican missionary)
Occupation: Multi-Billionaire Commodities Trader, CEO & President of the Arnoldt Family Investments, CEO & President of Arnoldt Shipping
Affiliations: Himself
Legal Status: Citizen of the United States of America with No Criminal Record (Currently under investigation by various international legal authorities looking into suspected illegal activities related to the black market arms trade)
Place of Birth: Colver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Martial Status: married
Known Relatives: Melissa Lynne McCain-Arnoldt, Democratic Political Strategist & Fund Raiser (wife, age); SGT Michael Desmond Arnoldt, US Army Airborne Infantry Sergeant (son, age); Victor Arnoldt Sr., retired Longshoreman (father, deceased); <name> Garrison-Arnoldt, retired secretary (mother, deceased); Victor Arnoldt Jr., Captain of the luxury mega-yacht Liberty’s Calling (brother, 66); <name> Arnoldt-<>, profession (sister, 54).
Extent of Education: Graduate of the University of California Los Angeles with a Masters of Business Administration
Religion: Secular Humanist / Atheist (practicing)


Background Information/Origin:

Desmond Arnoldt and his wife were horrified when his son joined the United States Army in the aftermath of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon, the estrangement with their son still has not been resolved. SGT Arnoldt has volunteered for tours of duty in both Afghanistan and Iraq.


Physical Information:
Ethnic Group: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Sexual Orientation: heterosexual
Age: 64 (10 October 1942)
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 210lbs.
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Hazel
Physical Appearance: Desmond Arnoldt is an average looking 64yr old Caucasian male in excellent physical condition for a man his age, height and build who engages in no regular exercise. Arnoldt walks with a noticeable limp thanks to injuries suffered during his time in Vietnam that cost him most of the lower half of his left leg that has been replaced with a prosthetic foot.
Normal Attire: Desmond Arnoldt always dresses to impress.
Quote(s): "."


Desmond Arnoldt, Exotic Commodities Broker: adult Caucasian male Charismatic 3/Fixer 10/Organizer 5 (18th Level). Init: +0 (+0 Dex); Spd: 20ft.; Def: +00 (+10 Class, +0 Dex, +0 Equipment, +0 Misc.); HP: 108; Atk: +8, +8 unarmed (punch/kick/head butt, 1d3+0), +8 unarmed (brass knuckles, Crit: 20), +8 melee (pistol whip, 1d4+0, Crit: 20), +8 melee (rifle butt, 1d6+0, Crit: 20), +8 melee (ASP Tactical Baton, 1d6+0, Crit: 19-20), +8 melee (Survival Knife, 1d6+0, 19-20/x2), +10 ranged (Pepper Spray, DC 15, 1d4 rounds), +10 ranged (taser, 1d4, DC 15, 1d6 rounds), +12 ranged (Glock 22 .40in S&W automatic pistol w/laser sight, 2d6, Crit: 20, 30ft Rng, 15rds), +10 ranged (Beretta Model 9000S 9mm double-action automatic pistol, 2d6, Crit: 20, 30ft Rng, 12rds.), +10 ranged (AR-15 5.56mm assault rifle, 2d8, Crit: 20, 80ft Rng, 30rds); SQ: Talents (Charm, Fast-Talk, Dazzle, Captivate, Favor, Coordinate), Word on the Street, low-level Contact (), mid-level Contact (), Pack Rat, Make a Call (ordinary, heroic), Expert in your Field, Wealth +2, low-level Shadow Contact (), mid-level Shadow Contact (), Occupation (Entrepreneur - Knowledge: Business & Knowledge: Technoloy), Advantages & Distinctions (Academic Degree: Masters of Business Administration 2pts.; Black Market Ties: +18 misc. bonus to Knowledge Streetwise 6pts.; Business: huge business with enhanced profits +6/+7/+8 wealth bonus 7pts.; Database/Library: focused heavily on military weapons, technology and equipment 6pts.; Property: 250 acres 5pts.; Property: expansive mansion 5pts.), Disadvantages & Flaws (Asthma: mild asthma 2pts.; Criminal Honor Code 2pts.; Dependency: Chain Smoker 2pts.; Double Life: maintains two identities 2pts.; Easily winded: slightly out of shape 2pts.; Impaired hearing: hearing damage -6 misc. penalty to Listen 2pts; Impaired Movement: limp 2pts.; Intolerant: Conservatives 2pts.; Old Injury: Debilitating 4pts; Phobia: severe phobia of fire 4pts.; Pompous 2pts.; Quirk/Mannerism: 1pts.; Unathletic: Slacker 2pts; Vain/Dandy 2pts.; Vindictive 2pts.); SV: Fort +6, Ref +8, Will +14; Sz: Medium; Rep: +12; Action Pts: 00; Wealth: +64; Attr: Str 10 (+0), Dex 10 (+0), Con 10 (+0), Int 18 (+4), Wis 18 (+4), Cha 20 (+5).
Personal Belongings: d
Personal Gear: d.
Tactical Equipment: d
Field Equipment: d.
Weapons: d.
Home/Residence: Desmond Arnoldt and his wife own several homes in the United States, and he owns a renovated plantation house on the Carribean island nation of Republic of Haiti (Republique d'Haiti).
<house> (<d>, <state>, USA): d
<house> (Clover, Pennsylvania, USA): d
Penthouse Apartment (New York City, NY, USA): d
<house> (Democratic Repubic of Calstinopa): Desmond Arnoldt owns a private estate in the Central American nation of the Democratic Republic of Calstinopa.
Plantation House (Republic of Haiti): Desmond Arnoldt owns a private estate in the Carribean island nation of the Republic of Haiti that had been a highly successful sugar plantation that has it’s own private airstrip, it’s own private docks and has a warehouse complex where they store their diverse array of weapon stocks. Arnoldt’s connections with the government of the undisclosed Carribean island nation is extensive, and these connections are what has protected the Arnoldt’s business form outside law enforcement agencies. The architectural style of the main plantation house is an excellent example of the island’s colonial-era, and during it’s remodeling made sure that it’s heritage was exemplified.
Vehicle/Transportation: d
Desmond Arnoldt possesses a white and gold 2005 Cadillac Seville-DTS Limousine that is driven by his personal chauffeur, <d>. Name: 2005 Cadillac Seville-DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) Limousine; Crew: 1; Passengers: 7; Cargo: 425lbs.; Init: -4; Maneuver: -4; Speed: 195 (19); Defense: 6; Hardness: 5; Hit Points: 38; Size: Gargantuan; Purchase DC: 36; Restriction: Lic (+1).
Desmond Arnoldt possesses a Gulfstream 550 jet that is flown by his own private fight crew composed of Captain <d>, First Officer <d> and Flight Attendant <d> that he uses when he is engaged in his legitimate import and export business dealings. Name: General Dynamics Gulfstream 550 (business jet); Crew: 2; Pass: 19; Cargo: 2500lbs.; Init: -4; Man: -4; Top Speed: 1100 (110); Def: 6; Hard: 6; HP: 50; Size: Gargantuan; Purchase DC: 40; Restriction: Lic (+1).
Desmond Arnoldt possesses an old <d>-class cargo container ship named the <d> that is not only used to move the bulk of their ‘merchandise,’ but to also store it so that it can remain out of the watchful eyes of authorities. The <d>’s six senior officers are <d> (Captain), <d> (First Officer), <d> (Second Officer & Ship’s Purser), <d> (Chief Engineer). Name: <d>, <d>-class container ship (cargo ship); Crew: 30; Passenger(s): 10; Cargo Capacity: 2330 tons; Initiative: -8; Maneuver: -8; Top Speed: 30 (3); Defense: 4; Hardness: 8; Hit Points: 116; Size: Colossal; Purchase DC: 40; Restriction: Lic (+1).
Desmond Arnoldt possesses a small ‘fleet’ of six Antonov An-12 Military turboprop transport aircraft. Name: Antonov An-12 Military turboprop transport aircraft (heavy aircraft); Crew: 5 (pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, navigator, radio operator); Pass: 90; Cargo: 44000lbs.; Init: -4; Man: -4; Top Speed: 810 (81); Def: 6; Hard: 12; HP: 50; Size: Gargantuan; Purchase DC: 35; Restriction: Lic (+2).
The Liberty’s Calling is an elegant luxury Seaborne-class mega-yacht that Desmond Arnoldt had purchased at an auction of the assets of a small cruise line that had gone bankrupt. The Liberty’s Calling has since become the headquarters of Desmond Arnoldt’s business dealings, both his legal and less-than-legal dealings. Name: the Liberty’s Calling, Schichali Seebeckwerf Seaborne-class luxury yacht (439ft. luxury mega-yacht); Crew: 150; Passengers: 208; Cargo: 200tons; Init.: -8; Man: –8; Top Speed: 51 (5); Def: 6; Hard: 20; HP: 145; Size: Colossal; Purchase DC: 60; Restriction: Lic (+2).
Skills: Bluff +30 (+5 Cha, +21 ranks, +4 misc.), Computer Use +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks), Craft: Writing +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks), Decipher Script +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks), Diplomacy +28 (+5 Cha, +21 ranks, +2 misc.), Disable Device +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks), Disguise +10 (+5 Cha, +3 ranks, +2 misc.), Forgery +20 (+4 Int, +14 ranks, +2 misc.), Gamble +10 (+4 Int, +4 ranks, +2 misc.), Gather Information +20 (+5 Cha, +12 ranks, +3 misc.), Intimidate +22 (+5 Cha, +15 ranks, +2 misc.), Investigate +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks, +2 misc.), Knowledge: Business +23 (+4 Int, +16 ranks, +3 misc.), Knowledge: Civics +10 (+5 Int, +5 ranks), Knowledge: Current Events +20 (+4 Int, +16 ranks), Knowledge: Streetwise +43 (+4 Int, +21 ranks, +18 misc.), Knowledge: Technology +23 (+4 Int, +16 ranks, +3 misc.), Listen +6 (+4 Wis, +8 ranks, -6 misc.), Profession: Commodities Broker +26 (+4 Wis, +17 ranks, +5 misc.), Profession: Entrepreneur +26 (+4 Wis, +17 ranks, +5 misc.), Read/Write: English, Read/Write: Spanish, Read/Write: Vietnamese, Read/Write: Russian, Read/Write: Arabic, Read/Write: French, Read/Write: German, Research +10 (+4 Int, +6 ranks), Search +12 (+4 Int, +6 ranks, +2 misc.), Sense Motive +25 (+4 Wis, +21 ranks, +2 misc.), Speak: English, Speak: Vietnamese, Speak: Arabic, Speak: Russian, Speak: Spanish, Speak: French, Speak: Portugese, Speak: German, Speak: Dutch, Speak: Serbo-Croatian, Speak: Italian, Speak: Farsi, Speak: Mandarin Chinese, Speak: Cantonese Chinese, Spot +10 (+4 Wis, +5 ranks, +1 misc.).
Languages: English (native), Vietnamese (fluent), Arabic (fluent), Russian (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (fluent), German (fluent), Dutch (speak-only), Serbo-Croatian (speak-only), Portugese (speak-only), Italian (speak-only), Farsi (speak-only), Mandarin Chinese (speak-only), Cantonese Chinese (speak-only)
Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Attentive, Charismatic Plus (Coordinate, Favor), Charismatic Plus (Dazzle, Captivate), Confident, Conviction, Deceptive (haggle), Educated (knowledge: business & knowledge: technology), Financial Wizard (deep pockets), Intimidating Presence, Leadership (Information network), Meticulous, Personal Firearms Proficiency, Point Blank Shot, Poker Face, Renown, Trustworthy, Weapon Focus (pistols), Windfall (x5).
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