Barbecue

F Gd 10

A Ty 6

S Ty 6

E Ex 20

R Ty 6

I Gd 10

P Rm 30

Res Gd 10

Pop Sh 0

Health: Karma:

42 46

Origin:

Though he's the seventh in a long line of Boston fire fighters, Gabriel is naught but a normal human, strictly speaking. He lacks super human powers due to the advent of crossed genes, obscure studies of mystical knowledge or even accidents of Science - he simply has his gear and his skills.

Known Powers:

(none)

Equipment:

Axe: Gabriel always has his axe handy, since you never know when you're going to have to cut your way in - or out of - a place. He can use this large edged weapon to inflict his Str rank in Edged Attack damage, or cut through items of up to Incredible (40) m.s

Foam Cannon: whenever he sees a fire, Gabriel can easily put it out with this device. Fueled by a large back pack, this small gun can spray fire-retardant foam that can cut the intensity of flames with Remarkable (30) ability - enough to douse most fires on contact.

Protective Suit: since his job description often has him hip deep in burning material, Gabriel usually wears this suit while on the job. This orange padded uniform offers him Remarkable (30) resistance to fire and heat attacks, and has an air filter of like effectiveness.

Quirks:

(none)

Talents:

Guns: though he rarely has cause to use them while on the job, Gabriel has been trained by the military in the use of most guns. Whether they be standard, semi automatic or fully automatic rifles or pistols, Gabriel may wield them at his Agy rank +1 CS.

Martial Arts type B: an essential skill given to him by the military, this talent allows Gabriel to defend himself should he lose his axe (which he often throws at people). He may attempt unarmed melee strikes as though his Ftg rank was +1 CS higher than is listed above.

Military / United States: though he wasn't originally military minded, Gabriel was recruited by very persuasive men to use his skills against the forces of evil in a direct fashion. As such, he's well versed in the Army Way (or in other words, the S.O.P.).

Skill / Axe: though most fire fighters know how to wield an axe effectively, Gabriel has evolved his use of such implements into an art form. When attacking a person, place or thing with his fire axe, Gabriel may do so at his Ftg rank +1 CS.

Thrown Weapons: furthermore, Gabriel has demonstrated a knack for effectively wielding his axe as a thrown weapon. Despite its awkward weight, Gabriel can fling it (and likely other axes and thrown weapons) as though his Agy was +1 CS in rank.

Contacts:

As a member of the Gi Joe team, Gabriel is generally well liked by all of his fellows (being the one fire fighter on a squad with many flamethrower experts makes one popular). He can definitely rely upon his fellows for aid, as the Joes always take care of each other.

Costume:

When in action on the Gi Joe team, Gabriel typically wears his fire retardant suit. It is a thick, mainly burnt-orange insulated suit, with big gray boots, a gray belt, a gray air filter on his chest, gray shoulder pads, orange gloves, and a big gray helmet to protect his air on the job.

Personality:

Gabriel is something of a party animal, and has demonstrated the ability to do rather impressive (and completely reckless) things with his body for the amusement of others. He tends to get along well with others, thanks to both his sense of humor and ability to entertain people easily.

Real Name: Gabriel A. Kelly, Grade E-4
Occupation: fire fighter, infantryman
Legal Status: citizen of the United States with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: Gi Joe, Slaughter's Marauders (Gi Joe sub team), the Eco-Warriors (Gi Joe sub team)

Height: 5' 10"
Hair: brown
Eyes: blue
Weight: 180 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none.

Story:

Gabriel is the seventh in a line of Boston fire fighters, and would have joined the local fire department if he hadn't got the itch to join the military instead. Persuaded to sign up by clever recruiters, Gabriel was shunted into the Army in no time flat - and wound up fighting fires anyway.

Gabriel was so good at his job, in fact, that when the Gi Joe team decided it needed a fire fighter, he was one of the first people the team's recruiters looked at. Once they made sure he had what it takes, they got him on the team just in time to participate in one of its most infamous actions.

While investigating Cobra activity in the Gulf of Mexico, Gabriel was assigned to the Tactical Battle Platform, placed on the site of an abandoned oil rig. While looking into what Cobra was doing there, Gabriel and company were attacked by a wave of Cobra Hydrofoils.

Though they won, the platform was trashed in the process, as was the Gi Jane, the team's freighter craft. Luckily for Gabriel, the U.S.S. Flagg was standing by to rescue him and his new team mates from drowning at sea. Not out of the fight, Gabriel was there for the next stage of the fight.

When Cobra tricked the team into causing an explosion loud enough to trigger a fault line and raise a chunk of land in the Gulf, Gabriel was one of many Joes that tried to push Cobra off the island before their lawyers could have it declared a sovereign nation, but they were just moments too slow.

Defeated, the Joes retreated and began a more covert string of actions against the terrorists despite their having gained 'legitimacy' in the eyes of the world. Gabriel was on hand for several of these missions, usually as a member of one of Gi Joe's special missions groups.

He served with distinction until the team's first deactivation in 1994, eventually returning to the Boston fire department to use his skills to help others. Of course, when Cobra activity would flare up again, it fell on the Joes to reassemble and take those terrorists down.

And naturally, Gabriel was more than happy to do his part!

Extra Goodies:

Gi Joe directories featuring a version of Barbecue:

1985

1989

1992