Strength 6d

Agility 5c

Intellect 4x

Willpower 6c

Hand Size: Edge:

4 (25) 2

Powers:

(none)

Equipment:

Cold Weather Outfit: as an Arctic specialist, Harlan has to wear a special uniform while he's out on missions. This suit consists of heavily padded, triple layered (at least) boots, gloves, trousers, and a hooded jacket, a suit that effectively provides him +3 protection from cold attacks, covering his entire body (including a visor to keep his face from being terminally exposed).

Colt M1911A1 Pistol: a backup for his advanced laser pistol, this trusty standby can be used in a pinch to cover Harlan in his Arctic escapades. This weapon can be fired as a +4 weapon when using but a single shot, or a +5 weapon when firing a semi-automatic, clip burning blast of lead; the clip in the .45 holds eight rounds, so if he fires conservatively, Harlan can get in quite a few good shots if necessary.

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 an intensity 6 - 250 mile - range, is equipped with a G.P.S. system, a heart monitor, and can store up to a terabyte of raw data - not bad, eh? Not only is the thing a nice, high tech video phone, though, but it can also save one's life in a pinch!

You see, this device also stores a variety of nutrients it can use to supplement activity, which are absorbed directly into one's pores (think of this as intensity 1 life support, where food is concerned).

Laser Rifle: after Flash's prototype was proven an effective weapon under fire, the G.I. Joe team began to experiment with more utilitarian (less bulky) laser rifles, and Harlan was one of the first Joes to get his hands on these babies. This rifle can be fired as a +5 weapon with each and every deadly blast, and can fire ten shots before its energy pack needs to be swapped out.

Skis: a must for a soldier in the Arctic without a motorized vehicle to call his own, this pair of skis (and ski-poles) can be used by Harlan to cross country with remarkable speed. On relatively level ground, he can use his skis to move consistently at his normal speed no matter how thick the snow is, and can achieve intensity 2 speed (30 miles per hour) for short durations.

However, Harlan can also use these snowy implements to move much faster on downhill slopes. He can theoretically reach intensity 6 speeds (120 miles per hour, give or take), though for every increase in speed intensity above 3 (45 miles per hour) in a downward stretch, he attempts the action to attain that speed, and any maneuvers at such velocities, at an increased difficulty level.

* The Joe-Com is something that the Joes started using in their new (as of 2001) comic, and hasn't been featured on a Snow Job action figure... yet.

Hindrances:

(none)

Skills:

Boxing: part of his combat training that primarily came from his Army education, this skill allows Harlan to effectively defend himself should he find himself totally unarmed. In such melee combat, Harlan may divide his pre-cardplay action score between two attacks, the last of which will occur as a contingent action. He may also lower the difficulty of such attacks (punches, kicks, etc...), as well.

Marksmanship: quite competent in the use of firearms, Harlan is in fact a master marksman. He can utilize any standard, semi-automatic, fully automatic, or directed energy rifle or pistol at one difficulty level lower than is usually required. While the military did help him to brush up on his skills some, he was practically an Olympic contender in the biathlon, so it's a safe bet that he can hit almost anything he shoots at.

Military: a promising Olympic candidate, Harlan hooked up with the Army for the benefit of paid training in his sport of choice; you can imagine the Army's disdain when instead of competing in the games, he hooked up with the Joe team. His Army training has given him an instinctual understanding of military protocols, and the ability to lead fighting men if necessary.

Skiing: though it sort of goes without saying, Harlan is rather good in the use of these snowy implements, whether he uses them on snow or ice - though he prefers snow, of course. When attempting ski-based maneuvers, Harlan may do so at one difficulty lower than is usually required; this comes in real handy when he's moving about at extremely high speed on these things.

Survival: a trained skier and competent Arctic trooper, Harlan has been well educated in the fine arts of survival in the most cold and remote of terrestrial regions. Should he find himself left destitute in such a realm, Harlan can easily scrounge up enough food, water, and shelter to get by until either support arrives or he can make his way to relative safety.

Calling:

Thrill-Seeker: Harlan's unique personality and outlook seems to color him in the light of a tried and true thrill seeker, in that he's constantly putting himself at risk - in some form or another - for his personal amusement. Whether it be while braving death in some horrible tundra or just risking a simple beating from his fellow Joes after his latest scam, Harlan's always in a heap of trouble - and he loves it!

Costume:

For the longest time, Harlan stuck to the same, basic Arctic uniform while on the job (and sometimes while not, depending on the weather). It consists of his thickly padded, white jacket, white boots, white gloves, and white trousers (see a trend, here?). He complemented this suit further by adding a black belt, a black holster for his .45, and a large black visor that kept the polar chill out of his eyes while at work.

After the reformation of the G.I. Joe team, however, he slightly changed the composition of his suit, to further aid it in its blending capabilities. His new jacket and trousers, while bearing the same style, were changed from plain white to white with a light gray camouflage pattern dyed into it. He did change the color of his belt to white, but had his boots and gloves changed to a light gray hue as well.

Personality:

Harlan has a notorious (yet justifiable) reputation as a con man; you didn't think his code name came from his being an Arctic trooper, did you? He truly delights in perpetrating practical jokes and scams of all types on his fellow Joes, especially since some of them never seem to learn their lesson. However, he's definitely a team player, and is more than happy to pull his weight for the group when necessary.

Real Name: Harlan W. Moore, Grade E-6, (Sergeant), later E-7
Occupation: Arctic ski trooper
Legal Status: American citizen with no known criminal record
Marital Status: single
Alias(es), if any: none
Group Affiliation: G.I. Joe

Height: 6'
Hair: red
Eyes: blue
Weight: 175 lbs
Other Distinguishing Characteristics: Harlan wears a thick, red beard and moustache at all times.

Story:

Harlan was a very competent athlete before enlisting in the Army; in fact, he was an Olympic hopeful. While competent in his sport of choice, he lacked the proper training to actually make it to the games proper. As such, he enlisted for the benefit that men such as he received in the way of free training, but by the time he was done, it was found that Harlan was qualified to fill an opening in the G.I. Joe team.

After months of further, painstaking training, Harlan participated in his very first mission with the Joe team, where he and several other Joes were acting to stop Cobra from sabotaging the Alaska Pipeline. After that successful operation, Harlan went on to participate in several subsequent missions, one of which involved the capture of none other than the Cobra Commander himself!

While the villain eventually escaped his captors, Harlan continued on with the Joes as they battled the Commander and his fanatic legions of evildoers, and he was present for several pivotal battles against Cobra. One of which involved the creation of Cobra Island itself, after which Harlan and several other Joes tried to knock the occupying terrorists off the isle before it could be declared a sovereign nation.

On his next major mission, Harlan found himself captured in the eastern European nation of Borovia - along with Stalker and Quick-Kick. They were in the country to rescue an imprisoned journalist covert op-wise, but by the time they showed up, the Joes (along with Outback, who managed to escape) found that the man had already been released thanks to a deal cut with another government agency.

Having discovered this too late, the Joes tried to escape from Borovia, but failed. While Outback managed to get word about what happened back to the Joe team, the three captured G.I. Joe operatives were held for months in that Borovian hole, regularly beaten and tortured until they were rescued by Snake-Eyes, Scarlett, the Blind Master, Storm Shadow, Jinx, and Billy (Cobra Commander's son).

Once he'd recuperated from this grueling experience, Harlan returned to active duty, participating in several more missions before the G.I. Joe team was mothballed back in '94. When this happened, Harlan returned to the Army proper, though he likely didn't receive a warm reception. However, the team was reborn once again three years later, and when this happened, Harlan returned to the fold.

He's been a member of the G.I. Joe team ever since.