The Security Elite
Security Elite Characters
- Alignment: Usually lawful, often lawful neutral
- Suggested Races: Human, Automaton
- Suggested Classes: Marshal, Infiltrator, Medic
- Suggested Archetypes: Militarist, Path Finder, Field Medic
- Suggested Ladders: Survivor, Warrior, Veteran
You might enjoy playing a character who belongs to the Security Elite if one or more of the following statements are true:
- You believe in maintaining order and control, regardless of personal cost.
- You are drawn to the idea of enforcing security protocols and ensuring the safety of the city by any means necessary.
- You thrive in environments where surveillance and authority are paramount.
- You want to play a character who is determined to protect the city from internal and external threats, even if it means making hard, morally gray decisions.
Background: Security Elite
If your character was born and raised in Salvation, you can choose this background instead of those listed in the Ultra Modern Redux rule book.
Imagine a world where control is everything, where security is maintained by the unwavering presence of vigilant forces. As a member of the Security Elite, your mission is clear: protect the city at all costs and uphold the law, no matter the consequence. Order and discipline are the foundation of your world, and any threat—whether internal or external—must be dealt with swiftly and decisively. You are trained to identify dangers before they become a problem, ensuring the city's defenses are always impenetrable.
- Skill Proficiencies: Medicine and Investigation
- Languages: Two of your choice
- Equipment: 500 credits worth of gear from the Ultra Modern 5 Redux source book. Can purchase TL0-TL4. Cannot purchase Dark Gear.
Renown 1 and Rank 1 with the Security Elite.
Feature: Surveillance Specialist
When you attempt to gather information or investigate a potential threat, you can access the Security Elite’s extensive network of surveillance resources. This might include public and private data, security footage, or contacts within the city’s intelligence sector. If you’re looking for something specific, you know who to contact or where to go to find it. However, retrieving sensitive information may require authorization, negotiation, or even a little manipulation to bypass higher authorities or competing factions. Your access to these resources doesn’t guarantee success, but it ensures that you have a better chance at uncovering the truth, often before anyone else does.
Your DM might rule that some information is restricted, requiring a deeper level of investigation or more significant obstacles to overcome. The truth may not always be readily accessible, but as a member of the Security Elite, you have the tools to dig deeper than most.
Contacts
The Security Elite interact with a wide range of individuals in the course of their duties. They maintain order by coordinating with patrol officers, government officials, and surveillance specialists. They also rely on informants, engineers, and supply officers to bolster the city’s defenses and ensure everything runs smoothly.
Roll twice on the Security Elite Contacts table.
Structure
How Do I Fit In?
As a member of the Security Elite, your mission likely aligns with the Vanguard philosophy, which prioritizes strength, order, and vigilance. Regardless of your chosen specialty, you are expected to continue honing your combat, tactical, and leadership skills while performing your other duties. This might mean learning advanced interrogation techniques while serving as a Watch Commander, conducting reconnaissance while serving as a Scout Officer, or dedicating yourself to the study of new threats as a Tactical Analyst.
Self-improvement is critical to your mission. Anything you can do to make yourself stronger—whether through intense physical training, learning advanced tactics, or installing more cybernetics—ensures you are a more formidable defender of Salvation. Strength is survival, and only those who adapt can lead.
Rank and Renown
The Security Elite is a highly structured faction, organized into ranks that reflect increasing responsibility, authority, and respect.
Rank 1: Recruit
- Prerequisite: Renown 1 with the Security Elite.
Recruits are new initiates undergoing rigorous basic training. They serve under the supervision of seasoned officers, performing tasks such as patrolling the perimeter, assisting in guard duty, and learning the fundamentals of combat, tactics, and law enforcement.
- You gain access to the Barracks which is affords you a comfortable life style as long as you choose to live and eat at the Barracks.
- Climb Speed. You gain a Climb Speed equal to your Speed.
- You issued a Security Insignia.
- You are assigned a mentor.
Rank 2: Junior Officer
- Prerequisite: Rank 1, Renown 3 with the Security Elite
Junior Officers are recent graduates of the initial training program and are now trusted with minor responsibilities in the field. They participate in security operations, enforce the law within Salvation, and assist in larger missions led by senior officers.
- You gain access to the Armory . This allows you to purchase gear. You have access to TL0-TL4 gear as listed in the Ultra Modern 5 Redux source book. You cannot purchase Dark Gear.
- Initiative Proficiency. When you roll Initiative, you can add your Proficiency Bonus to the roll.
- Initiative Swap. Immediately after you roll Initiative, you can swap your Initiative with the Initiative of one willing ally in the same combat. You can’t make this swap if you or the ally has the Incapacitated condition.
Special Rank: Squad Leader
- Prerequisite: Rank 2, Renown 5 with the Security Elite, Charisma 12 or more
Squad Leaders oversee small teams of recruits and junior officers during missions. They direct field operations, assign tasks, and ensure their team operates effectively and safely. They serve as a mentor to Recruits.
- You can call upon 1d4 Junior Officers to assist in missions or assignments. Use the Guy With a Gun stat block for the Junior Officers. They will not endanger themselves needlessly or break protocol without justification.
- You gain a side kick. (Recruit you mentor)
- Jumping. You can make a running Long or High Jump after moving only 5 feet.
Rank 3: Officer
- Prerequisite: Rank 2, Renown 10 with the Security Elite
Officers are trusted leaders who oversee operations, coordinate tactical missions, and represent the Security Elite in dealings with other factions. Officers are expected to show tactical initiative and enforce strict discipline among the ranks.
- You are issued a Cybernetic Implant. Choose one of the following: Adrenaline Regulator, Biofort, Implanted Computer, Muscle Weave or Empathy Chip
- You gain access to the Tactical Equipment Center and can now purchase TL5 gear and Cybernetics as listed in the Ultra Modern 5 Redux source book. You cannot purchase Dark Gear.
- You gain one additional contact from the Security Elite Contact Table.
Rank 4: Senior Officer
- Prerequisite: Rank 3, Renown 15 with the Security Elite
Senior Officers are veterans who oversee significant operations and manage multiple squads. They serve as tactical advisors and assist in the development of strategy, training programs, and field missions.
- You gain a Cybernetic Implant. Choose one of the following: Adrenaline Regulator, Biofort, Implanted Computer, Muscle Weave or Empathy Chip
- You are assigned 2d4 Officers for your personal unit. Use the Brutal Thug for the Officers. You may assign them to patrols or have them assist with missions. They will not endanger themselves needlessly or break protocol without justification.
- You gain one additional contact from the Security Elite Contact Table.
Rank 5: Captain
- Prerequisite: Rank 4, Renown 25 with the Security Elite
Captains oversee entire sectors of Salvation and manage several squads under their command. They are responsible for large-scale operations and are expected to maintain order across their assigned territory. Captains also contribute to strategic research and development regarding new threats and defense technologies.
- You gain a Cybernetic Implant. Choose one of the following: Adrenaline Regulator, Biofort, Implanted Computer, Muscle Weave or Empathy Chip
- Hop Up. When you have the Prone condition, you can right yourself with only 5 feet of movement.
- You gain one additional contact from the Security Elite Contact Table.
Rank 6: Commander
- Prerequisite: Rank 5, Renown 50 with the Security Elite
Commanders are the highest-ranking officers of the Security Elite and hold supreme authority over operations. They manage all major faction initiatives, negotiate with other factions, and are tasked with maintaining the safety and stability of Salvation. Commanders supervise recruitment, training, and large-scale defense strategies while working directly with the city’s governing council.
- You receive another Cybernetic Implant of your choice (Cannot be Dark Gear).
- You have authority to request specialized equipment and support from allied factions.
- Defy Death. You have Advantage on Death Saving Throws.
- Speedy Recovery. As a Bonus Action, you can expend one of your Hit Point Dice, roll the die, and regain a number of Hit Points equal to the roll.
In vigilance, we thrive; in silence, we command.
The Security Elite is a faction dedicated to maintaining order within the city of Salvation and defending it from both internal and external threats. With a ruthless commitment to control, they ensure that no threat, whether political, criminal, or foreign, undermines the city's stability. This faction operates with a near-constant watch over the population, leveraging advanced surveillance systems, extensive intelligence networks, and a heavily armed security force. Their presence is felt at every level of the city, from the streets to the highest offices of power, where their influence serves as a constant reminder of the price of dissent.
“You’re late,” they say, their voice filtered through a modulator, giving it a metallic edge. No hint of emotion, no invitation for excuses. Just a statement of fact, as sharp as a blade. You feel the weight of their presence, not from sheer physical size but from something intangible—the way they carry themselves, the quiet authority that makes you feel like you're being watched from every angle, judged by an invisible tribunal. You know, in that moment, this is what the Security Elite embody: discipline, power, and the unyielding belief that survival comes only to those who deserve it.
Suggested Characteristics
Members of the Security Elite are shaped by a life of unwavering commitment to maintaining order and enforcing the will of the city’s leaders. Their personalities reflect their devotion to discipline, their understanding of power dynamics, and their ability to make difficult decisions for the greater good of the city's security.
While many within their ranks are resolute, calculating, and efficient, some harbor doubts about the extent of their control and the moral implications of their methods. These internal conflicts may surface as occasional moments of doubt, but such feelings are often buried beneath a strong sense of duty and a deep belief in the necessity of their actions. Despite any personal struggles, they share a deep camaraderie with their fellow officers, bound by their commitment to safeguarding the city and ensuring its defenses remain unbreachable, no matter the cost.
Security is more than standing at the gates—it’s knowing when to open them and when to reinforce them with steel and fire.
Goals
The primary goal of the Security Elite is to maintain the status quo by controlling internal dissent and ensuring that no force challenges the established order. They aim to expand their influence within the government, strengthening their position in the city's leadership and ensuring that their directives are implemented without question. The faction is also focused on reinforcing the city’s defenses against external threats, whether those be rebel factions, outside invaders, or zombie incursions. By tightening their grip on the surveillance infrastructure, they aim to create an all-seeing network that guarantees the city's safety and the Administrator’s power.
No fortress is impenetrable, but only fools believe it can’t be made costly enough to deter the enemy.
Influence
The Security Elite wields considerable influence within the political spheres of Salvation. Their control over the city’s security apparatus — from guards in every district to the omnipresent surveillance systems — gives them unmatched power. They operate in the shadows, with most citizens unaware of how deeply their lives are monitored. However, for those in positions of power, the Security Elite’s support is crucial. Without their backing, the Administrator’s grip on the city could falter. The Security Elite, as a result, has become a key player in every political negotiation, and their loyalty is essential for the stability of the current regime.
Culture
The Security Elite focus on maintaining absolute order and enhancing their tactical prowess. Discipline, loyalty, and continuous training form the core of their culture. Senior officers act as mentors to junior members, guiding them in strategy, combat, and intelligence operations. Younger recruits are expected to undergo rigorous physical and mental conditioning, often spending countless hours honing their skills in weapons handling, surveillance, and crisis management. Vigilance is the highest virtue, and personal growth is tied to service to the city.
The weak hope for peace. The strong build it.
Public Agenda
The primary agenda of the Security Elite is to ensure the safety of Salvation by maintaining law and order at all costs. Their secondary goal is to strengthen the city’s defenses against external threats and internal dissent. The former takes precedence, as without stability, any effort to fortify the city would be futile. They present themselves as protectors of peace, though their methods are often criticized as authoritarian.
Education
The Security Elite undergo an intensive and highly structured training program that begins in early adolescence and typically lasts until they are in their late 20s. This program includes rigorous courses in urban warfare, crowd control, intelligence gathering, and technological surveillance. Upon completing the foundational training, recruits are tested through a series of field exercises. Once they pass, they are officially inducted into the ranks as Junior Officers.
Further advancement requires additional specialized training in areas such as advanced tactics, leadership, and diplomacy. Continuous education is both a duty and an expectation—there is always a new threat to prepare for, new tactics to learn, and younger recruits to teach. Every member of the Security Elite is required to contribute to the training of the next generation, ensuring that the city's guardians remain ever vigilant and prepared.
In an unpredictable world, strength is a choice, but discipline is survival. Choose wisely.
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