Big Lob Strength Agility Intellect Willpower 6d 6d 4c 6d Hand Size: 3 (17) Edge: 1 Origin: As are the vast majority of his fellow GI Joe operatives, Big Lob is naught but a normal human in the physical sense. He has no special powers to speak of, whether resulting from mutation or occult knowledge - he fights terrorists with his guts and his skills alone. Powers: (none) Hindrances / Augmentations: (none) Equipment: Grenade (i): Big Lob carries at least one grenade with him in the field at all times. He can fling this explosive anywhere within near missile range, to inflict intensity 10 damage to every uncovered target within near missile range of where it detonates. Knife (s): Big Lob typically has a long, machete-like blade kept in a sheath over his right hip. This blade is made from m.s. 12 materials, and can be used to cut through items of like m.s. (though this may take a bit), or to inflict his Strength +2 damage in melee. Sidearm (a): just about every Joe carries at least one backup piece with them in the field, and Big Lob is no exception. He can fire a single round from this weapon to inflict his Agility +4 in damage, or a semi-automatic burst to inflict his Agility +5 in damage. Skills: Boxing (s): the military definitely helped Big Lob brush up on his fighting skills, but he was no slouch before enlisting. He may divide his pre-card play action score between two unarmed melee attacks, the last of which will occur as a contingent action. Guns (a): a skill everyone picks up in the Army, Big Lob has been trained in the fine art of gunplay - even if he doesn't use it all that much. He may fire any standard, semi-automatic, or fully automatic rifle or pistol at one difficulty level lower than is normally necessary. Military / United States (w): the source of his fighting talents, this skill represents Big Lob's origin (after a fashion). It also details how he can function in a fighting group effectively, and shows his inherent knowledge of the SOP. Sports / Basketball (a): in case you weren't sure, Big Lob is really big on the game of basketball. He loves the sport, and practically lives it with every waking breath. He should play the game and make actions regarding knowledge of the sport at a reduced difficulty. Trivia / Sports (i): Big Lob knows his sports - all sports. While he plays basketball by choice, the man knows just about everything there is about most professional sports - at least those of the American variety. He makes sports knowledge actions at a reduced difficulty. Contacts: Big Lob is a member of the GI Joe team. Big Lob can easily rely upon his fellows for help, particularly his good buddy Tunnel Rat. Big Lob also has several other, additional contacts, coming from both military and sports circles, that are as of yet unidentified. Calling: Thrill-seeker: Big Lob is a good example of this calling. The man loves to push himself to his very limits, and have adventure all the while. He actually gets bored if he's not constantly living on the edge, and even finds his GI Joe work tedious on occasion! Costume: Big Lob's GI Joe field uniform is somewhat simple. It includes a red tank top / jersey with white trim and the number '14' on it, in yellow, greenish-brown trousers, gray leather boots, a brown bandoiler, a gray belt, and a brown knife sheath hanging on his right hip. Personality: Big Lob is smart, self-assured and nigh-fearless. Big Lob really likes sports - especially basketball. Big Lob likes to work sports commentator jargon into every conversation - if not every sentence. Big Lob also likes to refer to himself in the third person regularly. Real Name: Bradley J. Sanders, Grade E-4 Occupation: infantryman, grenadier Legal Status: citizen of the United States with no known criminal record Marital Status: single Alias(es), if any: none Group Affiliation: GI Joe Height: 6' 2" Hair: black Eyes: brown Weight: 180 lbs Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none. Story: The GI Joe operative known as Big Lob has a true love for basketball, and played it along with several other sports throughout his formative years. He had his pick of college scholarships, but enlisted to serve his country, as opposed to risking his health in competition. He's shown himself to truly have what it takes in the military, however, despite his odd tendency to refer to himself in the third person, and Big Lob quickly gained the attention of the GI Joe recruiters for his sheer physical ability and nigh-fearlessness. Once he managed to get through GI Joe's rigorous entrance exams, Big Lob was placed on the team in an official capacity, where he quickly developed a deep friendship with fellow Joe Tunnel Rat. Of course, the details of most missions he participated in are unrevealed. They are of a primarily 'special mission' status, and as such are unknown to most of the world - if not most of his fellow GI Joe operatives. He helped the team here and there when needed, at least until the group's original incarnation was deactivated in 1994. (Historical Divergence) What Big Lob did after this is something of a mystery (as is most of the man's history). However, he has turned up now and then upon the Joes' reactivation, usually when the team is facing a serious threat that causes them to call in all of their reserves. One such occasion was the second Cobra Island Civil War, during which several Joes were killed in action. Of course Big Lob also helped out during World War III, serving in Uganda with several other Joes while the team narrowly stopped Cobra from conquering the entire planet! * 2010 VARIATIONS * Equipment: Grenade Launcher (i): when just chucking grenades at people and things isn't enough, Big Lob makes use of this device! It can bloop grenades anywhere within far missile distance of his person, which then detonate to inflict damage per his individual explosives, described above. Costume: Big Lob's second GI Joe uniform is comprised of a red tank top / jersey with white trim and the number '14' on it, in yellow, Army green trousers, brown leather boots, a brown bandoiler, a brown leather belt, and a brown knife sheath hanging on his right hip. * 2017 VARIATIONS * Equipment: Grenade Launcher (i): when just chucking grenades at people and things isn't enough, Big Lob makes use of this device! It can bloop grenades anywhere within far missile distance of his person, which then detonate to inflict damage per his individual explosives, described above. Costume: Big Lob's third GI Joe uniform consists of a red tank top / jersey with white trim and the number '14' on it, in yellow, Army green trousers, green leather gloves, brown leather boots, a brown bandoiler, a brown leather belt, and a brown knife sheath hanging on his right hip.