hazardman    KOTC Database Entry:  HAZARDMAN

    NAME           :  Hazardman
    ALIAS          :  Dan Anthony Gerard (Secret ID), Die Hard (Supervillain nom de guerre). Keene Registration #: 340-9642 (Class IV).
   
CLASSIFICATION : 
Mutant
    TYPE           :  Brick/Martial Artist
    MORALITY       :  Hero
   
AFFILIATION    : 
The Knights of the Coast
    STATUS         :  Active
    SEC. CLEARANCE :  Basic (L2)
   
GENDER         : 
Male
    AGE            :  29
    HEIGHT         :  5'10"
    WEIGHT         :  175 lbs
   
THREAT RATING
 
     PHYSICAL/CLOSE    :  Low-Moderate
     PHYSICAL/RANGE    :  Low
     MENTAL/CLOSE     :  N/A
     MENTAL/RANGE     :  N/A
     OTHER/CLOSE      :  N/A
     OTHER/RANGE      :  N/A
   
 OVERALL       : 
Low-Moderate

QUOTE:  "I can take it!"

BACKGROUND: 
INTERVIEW. A carpenter and stuntman in his mundane identity, Dan Gerard was drawn to become a superhero. He was accepted into the KotC by a distracted Crucible, after an unusual entrance exam which saw him leap from atop Millennium Tower and survive the plummet to the ground below. Since then, he has ably and enthusiastically supported the team.

Lately, Dan's untimely and unexplainable absences have caused him some stress with his family, and they think that his relationship with the "Australian" Buzz Ripley (aka Perseus) might extend beyond mere friendship. Only his brother-in-law is privy to his secret, and tries to help cover for him.

The city at large also believes that Hazardman is gay, thanks to the testimony of Sub-Zero during the trial of Victor Stewart. He has been fighting that perception ever since ("Not that there's anything wrong with being gay!").

Amidst the March Crisis, Hazardman went undercover using the pretext of having left the group to "go deep". This subterfuge was revealed by Phoenix when the group received a postcard from the 'former' Knight asking for assistance. He was found fighting aside the supervillain team The Outlaws, the apparent victim of some mental compulsion. He was overwhelmed with the changes to the group in his absence.

SPECIAL: 
From his background form for the celebrity auction we can glean the following about the longest continual member of the Knights of the Coast;
  • Interests: When he's not out delivering two-fisted justice and defending the innocent, he enjoys classic movies and working with his hands around the house.
  • Perfect Date: "Err, um- I'm a man of mystery and action. Dinner?"
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    MOTIVATION: 
    Uphold the Good. Protect the Innocent.

    TACTICS: 
    Lacking much of an offence does not impede Hazardman's predilection for charging into the middle of a fray. He possesses an instinctive ability to make use of his environment in unorthodox ways to surprise opponents who underestimate him based upon a lack of powers. He is prone, however, to self-sacrificing gestures, depending upon his ability to soak damage to pull him through.

    KNOWN STRENGTHS: 
    Shows bursts of ingenuity. Very tough to take down.

    KNOWN WEAKNESSES: 
    Very unlucky. No offence to speak of.

    OFFENSIVE POWERS: 
    Relatively weak HtH attacks and Martial Throws/Blocks.

    DEFENSIVE POWERS: 
    Low SD and DV, but has very powerful Damage Reduction.

    NON-COMBAT POWERS: 
    Powerful "HazardSense". Combat driving and piloting skills. Was force-taught a basic understanding of the Ophidian tongue using an Ophidian Collar.

    FOCII/EQUIPMENT: 
    HazJeep. HazCycle. Prized motorbikes. Still trying to work the bugs out of the jetpack.

    LOCOMOTION: 
    Normal (though he can pilot a plane and stunt-drive).

    KotC ENCOUNTERS: 
    - joined group during period where Tribunal went missing.

    - singlehandedly took Servo Mk.II out of the fight during battle against Dr. Cyclops.

    - revealed his secret identity to the group during the infamous poker night.

    - since return to Earth after the Brood Queen debacle, took Perseus under his wing to teach him the ways of American culture. Later mentored Ariadne in this respect as well.

    - left the group amidst the March Crisis.

    - re-encountered fighting the group aside The Outlaws, the apparent victim of some mental compulsion.

    KotC COMMENTS: 
    - Crucible: "This kid's Got Moxie. Reminds me of myself when I first started in the business."
    - Phoenix: "You cannot fault his intent and courage, but he must become more effective."
    - Perseus: "Hazardman possesses a deep connection to the universe, and with training would make a fine Anla-Shok."