Trent Spires aka "The Millipede" — The Spider

Noble-born labor boss. Controls the docks, the teamsters, the pipefitters — whisper "strike" and the planet stops. Most organized crime runs through petty noble families; Trent reclaimed that inheritance and married it to a union. Pulls strings, doesn't spot tails.

Beliefs

The commune is the true representative of the people: the league and the nobility are both exploiters.

Ancillus is the greatest smuggler in the galaxy. But he's hiding something else.

The worms are just a distraction from our real divisions: anyone who's selling something else is a propagandist for the league or the nobility.

Instincts

We are stronger together. (It's dangerous to go alone, take Nix.)

Carefully document my beliefs before and after psychologist meetings with Nix and a good crypto-keyed journal.

Always have an escape plan arranged.

Lifepath Chain

Born to Rule (Nobility) → Student (Commune) → Financier (Commune) → Politico (Commune) → Criminal (O&C) → Criminal (O&C) 35 years (33 base + 2 setting jumps)

Stats

Will

Per

Agi

Spd

Pow

For

Mental 10 (7 base + 1M Student + 2 flex Criminal×2) · Physical 14 (14 base)

Derived Stats

Steel8

Hesitation4

Health6

Resources12

Tolerances: Su H4 · Inj H8 · Ma H9 · Mo H11

Skills

32 LP + 6 general = 38 pts

Skill	Rating	Root	Source
Rhetoric	6	Wil	Student
Persuasion	6	Wil	Criminal #2 req'd
Tactics	6	Per	Criminal
Streetwise	6	Per	Criminal
Finance	6	Per	Financier req'd
Extortion	6	Wil	General
Intimidation	6	Wil	Criminal #1 req'd
History	2	Per	Student req'd
Advanced Mathematics	2	Per	Student
Psychology	2	Per	General
Security	2	Per	General
Contributions-wise	2	Per	Politico req'd
Bribe-wise	2	Per	Financier
Merchant League-wise	2	Per	Politico

Traits

Trait	Type	Source
Mark of Privilege	Dt	Born to Rule
Educated	Dt	Student
Well-Heeled	Char	Financier
Ambitious	Char	Politico
Family	Dt	Criminal #1
Vig	Dt	Criminal #2
Savvy	C-O	Financier
Determined	C-O	Politico

Trait Effects

Mark of Privilege — 1D affiliation with nobility. +1 Ob to Inconspicuous or Falsehood when masquerading as lower station.

Educated — Reduce aptitude for learning academic, research-based or historical-type skills by one.

Family — 1D affiliation with other characters bearing the Family trait. Harming a family member earns 1D infamous reputation.

Vig — Loans carry interest equal to the obstacle +1–3. Unpaid debts earn the debtor 1D infamous reputation; the family will collect by any means.

Savvy — Call-on for Circles when implicitly threatening the use of force — physical, social, financial or otherwise.

Determined — Reroll any one failed skill/stat/attribute test associated with one of his Beliefs. Once per phase.

Circles

Spend	Cost	Effect
Relationship (paid)	1 pt	Vaylen Figure of Note
Base Circles	3 pts	+1D (Circles 4)
Reputation	3 pts	3D — "the Millipede"
Affiliation	2 pts	2D — the gang (longshoremen, stevedores, teamsters, pipefitters)
Relationship (free)	0	Nix Farrow (gang leader)

Artha: 3 Fate / 2 Persona / 0 Deeds — split between Trent and Nix

Nix Farrow Subordinate — Gang Leader

League-born ex-military street boss. Muscle and discipline for the Millipede's operation.

Beliefs

Trent Spires will save the Syndicate, and I must keep him safe.

Instincts

Always sweep the room before entering (Observation).

Lifepath Chain

Born to the League (ML) → Soldier (Anvil) → Sergeant (Anvil) → Gunsel (O&C) 22 years (20 base + 2 setting jumps)

Stats

Will

Per

Agi

Spd

Pow

For

Mental 8 (7 base + 1M Sergeant) · Physical 18 (16 base + 1P Soldier + 1 flex Gunsel)

Derived Stats

Steel6

Hesitation4

Health4

Resources3

Tolerances: Su H3 · Inj H5 · Ma H8 · Mo H10

Skills

14 LP + 4 general = 18 pts · All skills capped at 4 (subordinate)

Skill	Rating	Root
Close Combat	4	Wil/Agi
Assault Weapons	4	Agi
Tactics	4	Per
Infiltration	3	Spd
Intimidation	3	Wil
Streetwise	2	Per
Soldiering	2	Wil/Per
Observation	4	Per
Security	2	Per

Traits

Trait	Type	Source
Capitalist at Heart	Char	Born to the League
FUGAZI	Char	Soldier
Oddly Likeable	Char	Sergeant
Loyal to the Family	Dt	Gunsel
Cool-Headed	Dt	General — 3 pts

Trait Effects

Loyal to the Family — As the Loyal trait, but the Belief must center on their criminal family. The player may add a fourth Belief centered around loyalty to another character. If this trait is voted off, the Belief is lost; if the Belief is changed, the trait is lost.

Cool-Headed — Reduce hesitation by two.

Gear

Basic weapon (1 rp) — required for Assault Weapons

Circles

Spend	Cost	Effect
Relationship (required)	2 pts	Trent Spires (the Millipede)
Reputation	1 pt	1D — in the gang

Maneuver Coverage Trent Spires — 19/24

Infiltration 8/8 Usurpation 8/8 Invasion 3/8

Infiltration (8/8)

Maneuver	Skill	Rating
Assess	Streetwise	6
Conserve	Psychology, Security	2
Flak	Rhetoric, Persuasion	6
Gambit	Tactics, Psychology	6
Go to Ground	Persuasion	6
Inundate	Tactics	6
Pin	Extortion	6
Take Action	Rhetoric	6

Usurpation (8/8)

Maneuver	Skill	Rating
Assess	Security	2
Conserve	Finance, Tactics	6
Flak	Psychology	2
Gambit	Finance, Psychology	6
Go to Ground	Streetwise	6
Inundate	Tactics, Psychology	6
Pin	Finance	6
Take Action	Rhetoric, Finance, Tactics, Psychology	6

Invasion (3/8)

Maneuver	Skill	Rating
Assess	Finance	6
Conserve	—	MISS
Flak	—	MISS
Go to Ground	Tactics	6
Gambit	—	MISS
Inundate	—	MISS
Pin	Tactics	6
Take Action	—	MISS