Attributes STR —56 CHA—48 END—52 LUC—27 INT —90 PSI —15 DEX —64 To-Hit; Modern; 47 Bare-Hand Damage: 1D10+5 HTH: 45 AP: 10 Significant Skills Rating Carousing 39 ComputerOperation 57 Language, Orion 46 Marksmanship, Modern 29 Medical Sciences General Medicine, Human 75 Orion 41 Psychology, Human 20 Orion 10 Negotiation/Diplomacy 10 Personal Combat, Unarmed 26 Starship Sensors 20 Streetwise 53 Distinguishing Physical Characteristics: Metz is a 5'11" tall, white-haired man with a pleasantly plump, cherubic face. He is overweight and obviously out-of- shape. Brief Personal History: Birthplace: Terra/Germany At Star Fleet Academy, Ernst Metz' medical skills were legendary. Even while still in the Academy, Metz published several papers that have since become classics in their fields. Sixteen years later, Metz remained an embittered Lieutenant. Despite his intelligence and skill, he'd failed 3 successive promotion examinations; without any reasonable excuse. Then, while serving aboard the Galaxy Exploration Com- mand vessel, the USS Amundsen, Metz was arrested and charged with illegal narcotics use. He was allowed to resign from Star Fleet and his license was revoked. After several years of living a hand-to-mouth existence on backwater Fed- eration colony worlds, Metz made his way to the Orion Worlds, where he signed on with Solomon Kane. For over 25 years, Metz has been addicted to Adrenalane, an extremely powerful stimulant now outlawed in the Feder- ation. The drug speeds up the human metabolism at an in- credible rate for up to 5 hours, raising the addict's strength, fatigue tolerance, and dexterity. However, after the drug's effects wear off, the user's mental faculties, stamina, and coordination are severely impaired for a period of between 6 and 15 hours. Adrenalane addicts usually are forced to take the drug at least once a week, and Metz follows this pattern of habitual use. It was found that Metz failed all 3 promotion examina- tions because he tookthem after the Adrenalane he'd injected was wearing off. He remains a competent doctor, but he doesn't really care how much pain his patients suffer while he works on them. Personality: MorfVat/ons/Desfres/Goa/s: Metz has NO real motivation, save the overwhelming need to maintain a steady supply of Adrenalane. Kane knows about his addiction and has secured the unfortunate doctor's loyalty by ensuring that supply. As a result, Metz is content to serve Kane, and he will follow Kane's orders; no matter how bloodthirsty and sadistic they might be. Manner: Under the influence of the drug, Metz is bright, jolly, and utterly psychotic. The drug's aftereffects can leave him a vacuous idiot. In his normal state, Metz is a sullen, embittered man who loathes himself almost as much as he does the rest of the galaxy. Special Knowledge/Powers: None. Gamemaster's Note: If the characters run into Metz just after he's injected Adrenalane (a likely occurrence if they encounter him outside the Werewolf) his STR, END, and DEX scores each will be 5D10 greater than listed. This will make him a very dangerous opponent in combat. If, however, they meet the unfortunate doctor while he is suffering Adrenalane's aftereffects, his INT, END, and DEX scores will be substantially decreased. His INT will be de- creased by 7D10, his END score by 5D10, and his DEX by 5D10.