Wet-Suit
| F Ex 20 |
A Ex 20 |
S Ty 6 |
E Gd 10 |
R Ex 20 |
I Ex 20 |
P Rm 30 |
Res Ex 20 |
Pop Sh 0 |
| Health: Karma: |
56 70 |
Origin:
Like the rest of his fellow Gi Joes - heck, even like his fellow S.E.A.L.s - Brian is but a normal human, if a highly skilled one. He has no superhuman powers to speak of, whether they be a result of freakish occurrences, genetic mutations, psionic education, or a mystical background.
Known Powers:
(none)
Equipment:
Diving Gear (v1, v2): a stark enhancement of his previous suit, this one has all the abilities of the former, though it adds various mini-jets that allow Brian to swim at three areas per turn (thus removing his need for a high-speed water sled) and provides Good (10) protection from injury, which applies as follows:
Gd 10 / Pr 4 / Sh 0 / Sh 0 / Sh 0
Diving Gear (v3): Brian carries various gear that allows him to function underwater almost normally. His wet suit, combined with his air tank, breathing helmet and flippers, allows him to act underwater for about four hours, and he can swim at two areas per turn, as opposed to just one.
Explosives: since his secondary military specialty is in underwater demolitions, Brian always carries explosives of some type or another on missions. Once set, these will detonate to inflict Incredible (40) Edged Attack damage on anything in their target area, and are controlled by a handy wrist-band.
Flare Gun (v3): a recent addition to Brian's arsenal, this gun fires small flare cartridges. Though primarily useful for attracting attention (since the flares, when fired, emit light of Excellent (20) intensity), it can also be used to set fires or burn people in a pinch (Typical (6) intensity heat).
Flashlight (v1, v2): most of the time, Brian has a flashlight on him in the field. His personal favorite is an 'upright' model with a convenient strap to hold it wherever he needs to. This flashlight is water-resistant (won't short out unless you break it), and provides Excellent (20) illumination.
Harpoon Gun: on and off during his career as a Navy S.E.A.L., Brian has carried a harpoon gun on various missions - depends on his current needs, really. This gun, regardless of which model he's using, can be fired to inflict Good (10) Edged Attack damage to whoever - or whatever - he hits.
the Joe-Com: this is a new device given to all Joes since the group's reactivation. This high-tech wristband functions as an audio/video transceiver with various other goodies built in to help a soldier on the go, and is described in greater detail in its own equipment entry.
KB-99 Survival Knife: though the rest of his equipment may change from time to time, Brian always carries a handy blade on him, usually contained in a boot strap for easy access. This blade is of Incredible (40) m.s., can cut through items of like strength, and can be used to inflict Edged Attack in melee.
Quirks:
Stubbornness 2: if there's any word you can use to describe Brian, stubborn would be it (hence his unceasing shouting matches with Leatherneck). He must pass a Psyche FEAT at -2 CS to back down from a confrontation - any confrontation - should he wish to let the other party 'win'.
Talents:
Demolitions: his secondary military specialty, Brian is naturally quite the saboteur. With enough time and equipment, he can destroy most anything, though in a pinch he can rig together a spectacular demise for a vehicle or structure with almost no supplies at hand - almost, anyway.
Guns: one of those talents that Brian picked up during his basic training, this represents his mastery of the firearm. Whether he uses a standard, semi-automatic, or fully automatic rifle or pistol, or even an oddball weapon like a shotgun or harpoon gun, Brian does so as though his Agy was +1 CS in rank.
Martial Arts types A and B: Brian is a well-trained combatant, and while he prefers to fight with hardware, he can brawl unarmed with the best of 'em. He can make unarmed melee attacks at a +1 CS, and can inflict slam or stun results on a foe regardless of his comparative Str or End scores.
Military / United States: a member of the United States Navy, Brian has picked up this talent sort of by default. It provides a handy origin for the rest of his skills listed here, offers him two free (as of yet undetermined) military contacts, and gives him an intuitive understanding of military protocols.
Underwater Combat: trained as an undersea operative, Brian knows how to fight under the waves - you never know when enemy divers will come at you, after all. When attempting any combat FEAT roll underwater, Brian should make his roll on the applicable ability score at a +1 CS.
Contacts:
As you can imagine for a long-standing member of the Gi Joe team, Brian can easily rely on his fellows for assistance - he's proven his mettle and his worth time and time again. In addition to his Joe contacts, though, Brian also has several additional (undisclosed) military contacts in the Navy.
Costume:
Brian's seventh uniform is unlike anything else he's used before. This one is akin to an armored underwater diving suit, primarily black in hue, with various steel-colored plates and padding in places to reduce or prevent injury. These plates are adorned with blue and yellow trim here and there.
His eighth field uniform, naturally, is a refinement of his new armored diving suit. The main difference between this suit and Brian's last uniform is a simple change of color; the black components on the suit have been changed to a watery green (for better camouflage), and the steel dulled down to a grayish hue.
Brian's ninth uniform is another variation on his first, presumably used when his underwater armor is out of action. It's a mostly black wet suit, covering most of his body (save for his lower arms), and has a blue patch in the center of Brian's chest. It also has various gray belts, straps, and holsters for his gear.
Personality:
Brian may be mean to the bone, but he's also quite bright, being well-read in both the classics and the standard texts of modern military tactics. Pretty amazing considering that the level to which he has developed his toughness would seem to indicate a full-time occupation...
Real Name: Brian M. Forrest, grade E-5 (later E-6)
Occupation: Navy S.E.A.L.
Legal Status: citizen of the United States with no known criminal record
Marital Status: married
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: Gi Joe
Height: 6' 1"
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Weight: 175 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: none
Story:
While most folks know that Brian is a bull-headed, bombastic, and stubborn sort of guy, it isn't too well-known that he was always like that. Enjoying the sheer thrill of blowing things into itsy bitsy pieces, he was a natural for enlistment in the armed forces, and Brian chose to hook up with the Navy.
Proving just how bad he is by muscling his way through Navy training on sheer attitude alone, Brian got himself the full meal deal, as it were, and quickly qualified for S.E.A.L. training. While this tested Brian to the very limits of his endurance (as it is designed to do), the man passed with flying colors.
He didn't quit, after all... he's too darn stubborn for that. Put to work in various hot spots that needed cooling down (or making worse), Brian excelled at his job since he loves blowing things up so much - he usually uses enough explosives to render even the largest structures and vehicles into scrap.
Tiny, tiny scrap.
His job performance got him a position on the Joe team, which was a perfect fit for the man - being around the military's very best has only brought out the competitive edge in Brian, which shows when he gets in one of his rather loud shouting match with his Marine counterpart, Leatherneck.
While each is convinced of his own military branch's superiority, the duo are good friends, and have saved each other's lives more times than they can keep track of. Either with Leatherneck or his fellow Joe S.E.A.L.s, Brian served the team with distinction - until it was disbanded in '94, that is.
Having little else to do, Brian returned to the conventional Naval forces and signed up for another tour of duty. During this time he met and (in time) married his wife, Belinda. Though somewhat more reserved after this, Brian is still basically the same, terribly effective S.E.A.L. the Joes knew from the past.
Which is probably why the team invited him back for more when they formed back up again. Whether in an active or reserve status, Brian has remained with the Gi Joe team ever since. Even if it means having to deal with Shipwreck and his lousy bird...
Note:
'Personality' snippet written by Larry Hama!
Extra Goodies:
Gi Joe directories featuring a version of Wet-Suit:
| 1986 | 1992 | 1993 | 1998 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
* Note: 1986 saw two versions of Wet-Suit (Versions 1 and 2), while 2002 saw three (Versions 7, 8 and 9).