VRDET Character Profile: Sir Timothy Geier

(ST): Applies to Sir Timothy
(SC): Applies to Schlee
AIIC: An Introduction Into Chaos
O:P: Operation: Pacifica
Chapter 5: Operation: Marraketh

Company Commander, Verthandic Rangers Explorations Division 3

Light configuration:
Lochaber Axe (worn on left hip)
.357 Magnum (worn on right hip)
Twin throwing daggers (worn crossed on front)
Schlee (worn across back)

Heavy configuration:
Lochaber Axe (worn on left hip)
Schlee (worn on right hip)
Twin throwing daggers (worn crossed on front)
Double-barrelled shotgun (worn across back)

Miscellaneous:
Lockpicks
17-stick packs of gum
The six Metallica albums on tape (first three in left pocket, last three in right - he'll stick ReLoad in the right pocket when it comes out)

Lochaber Axe:
Obtained by ST during AIIC, this ordinary weapon is usually used by him to finish off opponents or to fight an axe-wielder. Often used in collaboration with Schlee, it is then grasped with the left hand.

.357 Magnum:
Obtained in AIIC, this too is an ordinary weapon used by ST when confronting armed opponents while using his light weapons. It is only used by the right hand.

Twin throwing daggers:
Another relic of AIIC. Used with deadly accuracy when out of ammunition. Also used to perform disembowelments.

Schlee:
Obtained in O:P. This is the sword that ST derives his powers from at the cost of bearing its curse is his primary weapon. It has many abilities of freezing, and they are applied as ST directs. It is nearly weightless in ST's hands but repels all others. It has a consciousness, but can only speak to ST in dreams. It is a five-foot-long crystal sword with a silver hilt and a sapphire as the pommel stone. ST is almost never without it.

Double-barreled shotgun:
Obtained in interpose as part of ST's rearmament. Worn only while ST is using heavy weapons.

Lockpicks:
Standard lockpicks, obtained before O:P.

The STmobile: A black Mercury sedan with W.E.D.J.E.E. modifications. Obtained in interpose.

Can do just about anything to ice (walk through it, run on it, be impervious to it). Could be (and often is) referred to as gleukinetic.

Cannot be frozen by any natural or artificial means.

Can freeze anything at a touch.

Increasing cold amplifies mental and physical prowess on a 1:1 ratio. Likewise, increasing heat weakens on a 1:1 ratio.

Summon a blizzard (this takes much mental energy and cannot be done more than once a day).

57" vertical leap.

Very vulnerable to flame, heat, etc.

Cannot pilot aircraft or spacecraft (doesn't know how).

Is mortal. Once he's dead, he's dead.

He can become enraged and lose all control at a slight provocation, although it doesn't happen often.

He is very sensitive and can over-interpret any "threats" towards his love, Aris Merquoni, but she can usually calm him down.

Name: Sir Timothy's Castle
Location: Somewhere in Southwest Lower Michigan.
Notes: Formerly the home of ST's Uncle Joel (killed in AIIC). Was remodeled during O:P to serve as ST's winter home.

Name: Damage, Inc.
Location: Somewhere in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Notes: Construction began after ST's return from O:P and is finished during interpose. This serves as ST's summer home.

Chapter 1: An Introduction Into Chaos

Chapter 2: Operation: Pacifica: Distributor of Pain

Chapter 3: interpose

Chapter 4: burning (unfinished)

ST is the last of the Gleukinetic Knights of the House of Geier. Most of his family was killed in an arson set by the minions of B'harnii, who wanted to eliminate the line of freedom-fighting knights. ST managed to escape, however, and he then went to reside with his Uncle Joel in Michigan. But, soon enough, the forces of the Hellwyrm caught up with him, and, in the ensuing battle, Uncle Joel was killed. By now, TRES Corps and MAUL had learned of this situation and had in fact helped ST to defeat the spongin forces. He was soon as member of the Jihad, and he was also soon on his first real mission, a seemingly routine one to investigate the enigmatic island of Pacifica.

Upon arriving in San Francisco and being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, ST began having strange dreams, which continued until he reached the island. There, a strange buzzing sound led him to a clearing, where he was struck into unconsciousness. Somewhere between dreams and reality, he received the sword that had been a birthright in his family for generations, the ice sword Schlee. It had been captured in the arson attack and taken back to the Hellwyrm. When it failed to respond to the beast, It of the One Tooth tried to destroy it, but after many futile attempts at that, B'harnii finally abandoned the sword in the jungles of Pacifica, hoping that ST would never claim it. The Nagenta Nuisance's fears came true, though, when ST tracked B'harnii down and slew it, giving him the revenge he had been seeking but cursing him with the wrath of the Hellwyrm's followers for the rest of his life. The Maroon Menace tried to torment ST in his dreams from beyond the grave, but ST's father, Sir James, returned as well and used Schlee's power to protect his son. But, in order for the protection to be sustained, ST had to give up some of his humanity and become gleukinetic, and, as he had no choice, he accepted. ST then joined in the mission to storm the fortress of the Lyrans on the island, and managed to liberate several of the prisoners being held there, but at the cost of a Sergeant under his command, named Bullin, who gave his life for ST at the hands of a MENSAn, whom ST then slaughtered in rage. After rejecting an attempt by Charn'El to corrupt his mind and turn him to evil, ST left the island, his mission over.

After returning to TRES Corps HQ, being promoted to Captain and being named XO of Omega, ST was asked to deliver the eulogy for Sergeant Bullin. He agreed, reluctantly, expecting the wrath of his family for being directly involved in his death. After delivering the eulogy, however, ST was forgiven by his widow. The next day, he met for the first time Katze Brenner in the TRES gym, after having discovered that his vertical jump had been enhanced by his transformation. They played a one-on-one game of basketball, ST barely winning. The next day, ST was on his way to San Francisco again, after he had forgotten his assignment there. He spent the next few days in boredom, watching the beaches of San Francisco until Ensign Pendable, or X, as he calls himself, spotted a dragon on the beach. ST and X went to investigate, and after a brief conversation with Aris Merquoni, as ST learned the dragon's name was, she changed into a human and they stepped into ST's temporary office to converse. After dismissing X, ST and Aris have an emotional conversation, during which ST talks about things he's never really talked about with anyone before. At the end, she is persuaded to join the Jihad, and she leaves the next morning. ST is surprised to find that he misses her afterwards, and wonders if he's not screwed in the head. He returns to TRES HQ soon afterwards and then begins a leave of a few weeks. He returns to the castle he had built around Uncle Joel's old home, named "Sir Timothy's Castle" by him. His 1995 black Mercury sedan arrives from W.E.D.J.E.E., ST having ordered a refitting for it. He names it the STmobile. During a few weeks in which nothing much is going on, ST is attempting to come to terms with his feelings for Aris. He beats himself savagely after first wondering if he loved her, as he felt that he was evil and that nothing could ever change that. He eventually does admit to himself that he loves her, however, but wonders if she returns his feelings. The weekend before he returns to TRES HQ, he is ambushed by a former teacher of his, Mrs. Frankenmuth, who was a closet spongin in South Bend. After battles at a Media Play and the local mall, ST goes to the local Fazoli's to relax and eat. He is surprised again by Mrs. F and her forces there, however, and they take hostages. ST, in a desperate gamble, freezes the gunmen, freeing the hostages who flee, leaving only ST and Mrs. F in the restaurant and ST almost out of energy. Mrs. F recovers her composure in the face of her hostage plan falling apart and attempts to shoot ST. Her AK-47 was unloaded, though, causing ST to crack up. His laughter stopped, however, when she revealed that she knew all about Him and Aris, and that she would reject him on the cause of his deathmark. ST became totally enraged and shot her dead. He then returned to TRES HQ, anxiously wanting to see Aris again, which he does. They go out to lunch and are soon doing so every day. He suggests that they go to his castle for the weekend, and she agrees. While there, however, the god Tangaloor Firefoot appears, offering Aris the chance to leave this dimension, which she could not leave on her own, it having been seperated from the normal continuum. She doesn't choose at once, and in the 24 hours before she has to make her decision, they spend a wonderful day in Chicago, but in the back of ST's mind is the possibility that she may leave. The 24 hours pass, and Aris chooses to stay. In an incredible display of emotion, ST reveals to Aris that he loves her, and falls to his knees, expecting rejection. She changes his life totally by telling him that she loves him. The couple returns the next day to TRES HQ, totally shocking and surprising not only X, but Admiral DS, ST's "chief," and a newcomer to TRES, Ensign Rivera. ST and Aris are now incredibly happy together, and will, of course, face whatever the future offers them...together.

ST is very quiet at times, and very outspoken and loud at others. He used to prefer to stay mostly to himself, but is now spending most of his free time with his newfound love, Aris Merquoni. =) He will most often be found reading (most likely Shakespeare, Eddings, Clancy, or Calvin & Hobbes), listening and singing along to Good Music^TM, playing bass guitar and basketball (he's pretty damn good at both), or spending time with Aris. =) His language can be quite literate and quite profane at the same time, and while his words are mostly serious, when the situation calls for it, but only if he's in a good mood. He is quick with a "Bite me!" or an obscene word or gesture, but he only does that when needed. The knight is also a tremendous public speaker, and he can have a flair for the dramatic.

In terms of clothing, he has almost no preference when it comes to formal or informal, but when he can choose a color, black his is favorite to wear.

At first, he left like an outsider amongst the Jihad, but he now feels more accepted. That doesn't prevent him from sometimes being a very stiff, closed, unrelaxing person who is always on alert and ready to strike. He is much more relaxed when around Aris, however. He has a very sarcastic, cynical wit, and if he gets going, especially if helped along by Aris, he can be great fun to be around. When there is a job to do, however, ST attacks it with enormous energy and enthusiasm, never giving up. His style in battle is much like that, hitting the enemy with a mixture of strength and his supernatural powers, and often using painful and gory methods to dispatch his enemies. He is a good intelligence officer, however, and knows when to use stealth and when to use force. He is a good man at heart, very virtuous, and will help the innocent and poor, although he'd rather not have a reputation for such things. Falling in love and being in love with Aris has totally changed his outlook on life; he is more optimistic and happy than ever, but he is never perky. In spite of Aris being in his life, he still has a very hot temper and is often provoked into rage by something that he feels is an insult against him, even though no umbrage was meant. He is most regretful at the damage and destruction to his personal effects that his anger causes, but it doesn't seem to prevent him from doing it again. His dealings with other Jihaddi are mostly amicable, but ST will become physically violent with anyone, Jihaddi or not, who is arrogant, condescending, insults his intelligence, and/or annoys him. He does not suffer fools or smartass artificial intelligence easily.

He is not the most religious of men - he believes in a higher power, a code of morality and chivalry, and is agnostic (i.e. no Grimace worshipping, please). In political matters, he is a libertarian, speaking out against censorship and for the First Amendment. He is also very much against mindless conformity of any type and a champion of individual freedom and free thought. He does not allow, of course, his politics to mix with his work in the Jihad.

In conclusion, Sir Timothy of the House of Geier is a very loving, kind man, but will still become homicidal if needed. His anger and pain may never be wholly resolved, but as long as Aris is in his life, she will help him through it.

"Lock and load, it's killing time!"

"Freeze in heavenly peace..."

"I AM...EVIL!!!...well, not any more."

"Oh, fuckshit."

"Conform and die."

"Life can be really screwed up at times...but it can also be great. As long as the great is better than the screw."

"What do I do in a hostage situation? Shoot anything that moves. And, no, I'm not proposing to shoot the hostages. They're usually not moving."

"Double bacon cheeseburger, please...AND MAKE IT PLAIN!"

"I find no humor in your statement whatsoever..."

"Next?"

"Do you know what I did to the last AI that pissed me off? It's rotting in a landfill in Cleveland."

(To Aris) "Love, stop being cliche and hand me my shotgun."