Duchessa
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Duchessa | |
| Agent of S.C.O.R.P.I.O. | |
| Player: @CeeGee | |
| SCORPIO Intel | |
| Division: | Spec-Ops |
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| Rank: | Private |
| Origin/AT: | Natural/Blaster |
| Security Level: | 17 |
| Agent Personal Data | |
| Real Name: | Francesca Amadora De Rossi |
| Known Aliases: | ' |
| Species: | Human |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height/Weight: | 5'7"/126lbs |
| Eye/Hair Color: | Brown/Black |
| Citizenship: | Citizen of Italy (presumed deceased) |
| Current Residence: | Founder's Falls, Paragon City, RI |
| Marital Status: | Single |
| Known Relatives: | Classified |
| Known Powers | |
| None | |
| Training / Abilities | |
| • Expert Markswoman • Proficient in Stealth and Infiltration • Extensive Knowledge of Current Events and Popular Culture • Speaks Italian, English, Spanish, French and German | |
| Equipment | |
| • Wrist comm unit • Head-Up Display, or "HUD" • MediPort beacon • Twin High Caliber Handguns with regular and special ammunition (Cryogenic, Incendiary and Chemical) • S.C.O.R.P.I.O. uniform made of special 8-ply kevlar panels (able to withstand ballistic impact up to .45 caliber bullets) and "Atlex 5" a fire-resistant material that withstand temperatures of up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit | |
| Footnotes | |
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Duchessa was inspired by Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine of Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD
Background
Descending from one of Italy's oldest noble families, Francesca Amadora de Rossi possessed everything needed to be a part of European high society: beauty, brains, charm, elegance and money. A lot of money. Unfortunately, she also had something she wasn't expecting: a cousin who was a member of The Council; who saw Francesca as someone whom the Council could use to spy upon European society. Francesca was abducted by Council agents and brainwashed by them to act as their spy.
Francesca unwillingly served the Council for several years; keeping them informed of events and individuals in European high society that would be beneficial to the Council; receiving regular "treatments" to ensure her loyalty to them.
• Equipment •
"The man with the best toys wins." - Jack Slayton
- Wrist Comm Unit:
- The SCORPIO wrist communications unit is an interesting technology developed by Singer Defense Systems for SCORPIO Agents. It is in essence a highly advanced computer capable of tracking mission data, interfacing with satellite scans and collected intelligence, providing a communications interface.
- Unit acts as a basic datapad, able to store and retrieve data from robotic systems/androids/etc., the SCORPIO database, other computers (via a direct link or wireless transceiver), comm signals, and standard datacards.
- Wrist link allows Duchessa to arm bombs and traps, detonate explosives, open base and teleportation portals, receive signals from his surveillance gear, and to summon and direct his Shield Drone.
- Head-Up Display (HUD):
- A transparent display that presents data without obstructing the user's view. Originally developed for military aviation.
- Visual capabilities of the unit are taxing on the power cell and need to be replaced after a month normal usage.
- Areas with strong electromagnetic interference render the unit's radar useless while the communications become unstable.
- Standard issue SCORPIO device located within the lining of Agents' 'stealth' harness and belt.
- Can be used on 'low' for greater jumping in combat, 'medium' for a sort of 'super' jump, and 'high' for flight. Follows directional touch control commands located in the palm of Agents' gloves.
- MediPort Beacon
- Monitors vital signs in the wearer and prompts a teleport to the nearest hospital in case of an emergency. Can also be activated manually.
- Personal Cloaking Device (PCD):
- Enables an individual to become very nearly invisible to the naked eye, and extremely difficult to detect with normal sensing instrumentation.
- Customized SCORPIO uniform:
- 8-ply kevlar panels (able to withstand ballistic impact up to .45 caliber bullets)
- "Atlex 5" a fire-resistant material that withstand temperatures of up to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.
