Important NPCs of

Free Quebec

Return to Main Article: Free Quebec

Important NPCs for Free Quebec

There are several NPCs who are important to the Free Quebec campaign. These characters have a unique relationship with the PCs; some are allies, some are antagonists. Each NPC has a clear motivation which impacts motivations in the campaign. While all NPCs allow for the flavor of any campaign, only the NPCs listed below have had a clear impact upon the characters as reoccurring opportunities to move the plot along or distinct personalities which left an impression upon the players.

Staff Sergeant Jacob Anderson

Human male unprincipled Free Quebec technical officer 3

Born in 85 P.A., in Whykin, Missouri, Anderson moved to CS Iron Heart with his family at a young age, settling in the City of Iron. Anderson grew up in a close-knit family that instilled in him the values of hard work, perseverance, and integrity. His father, a survivor of Coalition States expansion in North America, and his mother worked tirelessly to provide a better future for their children. Anderson’s upbringing in the Coalition States era shaped his perspective on freedom and the sacrifices necessary to preserve it. He attended Poigne de Fer High School, where he was known for his quiet demeanor, strong work ethic, and affinity for sports. Anderson’s peers admired him for his kindness and sense of responsibility. After graduating, he enlisted with the Coalition Military, driven by a sense of duty during the beginning of the conflict between Chi-Town and Free Quebec. Anderson was deployed to Free Quebec front, helping maintain robot vehicles and SAMAS units. The Free Quebec conflict was one of the most challenging conflicts in Coalition history, marked by its intense guerrilla warfare, harsh tundra conditions, and complex geopolitical stakes. Despite these difficulties, Anderson served with distinction, earning the respect and admiration of his fellow Coalition soldiers for his bravery and leadership, but his compassion was with the fledgling Free Quebec state and their efforts to continue resisting the more powerful Coalition war machine. Going AWOL, Anderson took his chances with Free Quebec and was met with open arms by his new comrades. Finding his skillset for repairing SAMAS power armor in high demand, Anderson found his way to Fort Valjean Recce where Col. Decker gave him responsibility over maintaining Yankee Company’s new wing of Violator SAMAS power armor. Officially assigned to Lt. Rommel and Blue Fox squad, Anderson has become quickly known as the running a repair bay with a quick turnaround record. When not servicing SAMAS, Anderson has also made a connection with Sgt. McGwire, providing him contraband from either side of the enemy lines.

Captain George Barachois

Human male aberrant (former Coalition States) military specialist 6

A distinguished officer in the Coalition Army, George Barachois had a career marked by both commendable service and significant controversy. Born in 71 P.A., Barachois embarked on a military journey that spanned over three decades, during which he held pivotal roles and received numerous accolades. He was commissioned into the Coalition Military in 90 P.A. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and dedication, he rose through the ranks, undertaking various command and staff positions. His commitment to duty and operational excellence earned him recognition, including receiving two Iron Stars in 98 P.A. and 107 P.A. Throughout his career, Barachois was entrusted with significant responsibilities. He commanded combat tours in the Xiticix Territory and Tolkeen, where his leadership was instrumental in various operations. His strategic acumen led to promotion to Colonel, and his appointment as the director of strategy for Strategic Command, an organization comprising special forces and intelligence units. In this capacity, he played a crucial role in shaping the strategic direction of the C.S.’s defense initiatives. In 109 P.A., Barachois's career faced a significant setback due to allegations of misconduct. While leading a military delegation in C.S. Iron Heart, he engaged in inappropriate behavior towards a female colleague during a social event. The incident involved unwanted physical advances, and the behavior was captured on video, highlighting the severity of the misconduct. After pleading guilty at his court martial proceeding where he was demoted to Captain, more women came forward with similar stories. He was dismissed from the Army, marking a precipitous fall from grace for the once-prominent officer, underscoring the military's commitment to upholding high standards of conduct. Not content to live his life out as a civilian, Barachois connected with several ex-military groups convincing them that the instability of the Free Quebec situation might lead to opportunities of power in former Canada. Using his insights in the Coalition military, a fully outfitted Death’s Head transport was stolen, giving Barachois the firepower to become a man of importance again.

Major Samuel Carpenter

Human male scrupulous Free Quebec Elite RPA pilot 6

Considered an influential military strategist in Free Quebec military, Samuel Carpenter is a figure whose ideas have had a profound impact on military doctrine, aviation design, and decision-making processes. Born 67 P.A. in Chi-Town, Carpenter's career and intellectual contributions are a testament to the power of innovation, critical thinking, and relentless pursuit of excellence. After graduating from high school, Carpenter enlisted in the C.S. Army. Following his time of service, he attended the University of Chi-Town, earning a degree in economics before rejoining the military in the newly established SAMAS power armor wing. Call sign “Lefty”, Carpenter's early military career was marked by his passion for flying and his exceptional aptitude for aerial combat, eventually earning the rank of colonel. He served as a SAMAS pilot defending the Coalition States, flying a power armor that would become central to his later theories on air combat. When the conflict arose between the C.S. and Quebec, Carpenter spoke for a softer means of dealing with his allies in the north rather than the saber-rattling of Coalition war hawks. Looking to silence him, his rivals trumped up political charges, bringing evidence of “loving mutants”, a history of refusing to kill unarmed combatants. With the prospect of facing an extensive prison sentence, Carpenter fled to Europe, becoming a military advisor to the New German Republic, later connecting with the Triax design team responsible for creating a new prototype SAMAS power armor. His years of military experience and tactical theories provided a scientific basis for analyzing the performance of power armor in air combat, challenging traditional notions of warfare and strategy, shifting the focus from sheer firepower to the ability to outthink and outmaneuver opponents. Several years in Europe did not diminish his longing for home and family, and as the conflict with Quebec intensified, Carpenter returned to North America and used his last connections with the Coalition to move his family north to Free Quebec. Accepting a commission as a major with the Free Quebec military, Carpenter accepted the command of Yankee Company, comprised mostly of Violator SAMAS units, the power armor whose design he influenced.

Colonel John Decker

Human male scrupulous Free Quebec military specialist 9

Jonathan Hugo Decker was born in 61 P.A. into a prominent Chi-Town family and received an education befitting his status. He attended the Chi-Town War College, graduating in 84 P.A. While studying ways to defeat the Coalition’s enemies, he formed relationships with several future Free Quebec leaders, and his education at the War College provided him with the skills necessary for a career in the military, particularly in armored warfare, which became his primary specialization. Following his graduation, Decker was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th C.S. Armored Core. His early service coincided with the conflicts along the border of C.S. Iron Heart in the north, where he gained combat experience. He also served in various military outposts throughout the country, reinforcing his reputation as a competent and disciplined officer. Following his time defending C.S. Iron Heart, Decker continued to serve in various administrative and command positions within the C.S. Army. He was stationed at several frontier posts and military installations, gaining experience in logistics and defense planning. By the time the Free Quebec conflict approached, Decker had risen to the rank of major. Despite his Coalition roots, Decker made the controversial decision to align with Free Quebec. His choice was influenced largely by his Canadian-born wife, Nadine Gould, and his long-standing service in the north. Decker believed that his loyalties lay with his adopted home, rather than his birthplace. In April 103 P.A., he resigned from the C.S. Army and joined the Free Quebec army as a lieutenant colonel. Decker’s early service in Free Quebec saw him commanding forces near Lazlo, where he worked on coastal defenses for Lake Ontario. His efforts in this area earned him a promotion to colonel in October 104 P.A. However, his lack of experience in commanding large forces in the field led to mixed results. In early 105 P.A., Free Quebec leadership appointed Decker as the commander of Fort Valjean Recce. His primary responsibility is coordinating Glitter Boy forces with SAMAS squads. His decisions in the months leading up to the Coalition’s declaration of war against Free Quebec would ultimately shape the course of the war in the Northern Theater.

Gerald & Tomas Gagnon

Human male miscreant smugglers 3

Born in 75 P.A., in Magog, Old Bones Quebec, the Gagnon (fraternal) twins were raised in a working-class family. Their father, Gabriel Gagnon, was often absent due to military service for the Coalition Army, leaving their mother, Elise, to raise them and their older brother, Guy. The twins shared an incredibly close bond, and as teenagers, the Gagnon brothers displayed a penchant for violence and rebellion. They were known for street fights and petty crimes before being called up for Civic Service in the Coalition Army in 94 P.A. However, their military careers were short-lived, as they refused to obey orders, assaulted officers, and attempted to escape several times. Their dishonorable discharge from the army reinforced their path toward organized crime. Following their army discharge, the Gagnon twins began their criminal careers, expanding their operations into extortion, illegal gambling, and protection rackets, and establishing dominance over townships around Old Bones. Their gang, known as "The Brotherhood," became one of the most feared criminal organizations in Quebec. The twins cultivated an aura of invincibility, using brutality to enforce their control and eliminate rivals. One of the keys to their power was their ability to blend crime with Canadian culture. They socialized with high-profile figures, including politicians and high-ranking Coalition officers, building relationships with prominent personalities in various fields. As tension arose between Free Quebec and the Coalition, more opportunities presented themselves to increase their illicit activities. Eventually, the twins came into connection with Johnny Recap, a shifter with similar criminal enterprises, but with a more magical bent. Realizing that magic is another avenue to profit, the Gagnon brothers made the business decision to reorganize the Brotherhood to work under Redcap’s lawless operations, by smuggling into Quebec several units of Angrar power armor to unsuspecting buyers, and turning over any spell-using Brotherhood members to Redcap himself, to be drained of their magic. Currently, the Gagnon twins are expanding their operations outside of Fort Valjean Recce, confident the Quebec military is too busy with the Coalition to deal with the rise in civilian crime.

Major James Hanelin

Human male aberrant Free Quebec special forces 5

James Beck Hanelin is an ambitious and daring base liaison for Le Surete du Quebec (national security agency) who sends Free Quebec forces on mission assignments. Hanelin was born on November 4, 81 P.A, in Queenston Harbor on the southern shores of Lake Erie. Raised in a large family, he spent much of his youth in New Lazlo, where he attended school. Hanelin was known for his mischievous and adventurous spirit, and despite showing little academic discipline, he left home and secured an appointment to the Chi-Town War College in 98 P.A. At CTWC, Hanelin was far from a model cadet. He graduated at the bottom of the class of 103 P.A, ranking 50th out of 50 cadets. His time at the war college was filled with disciplinary infractions, and he frequently found himself in trouble. However, his graduation coincided with the militarization against Tolkeen, which provided him an immediate opportunity to prove his worth on the battlefield. Despite his low class ranking, Hanelin quickly found opportunities to distinguish himself in combat. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Coalition Army special forces and assigned to C.S. Iron Heart. His natural leadership, aggressive tactics, and willingness to take risks caught the attention of senior officers. One of Hanelin’s earliest notable moments came during the Legion of Dragons Campaign in 104 P.A. under General Ross Underhill. Serving as a staff officer, he impressed his superiors with his courage and ability to relay crucial battlefield intelligence. His performance while securing the border between the Coalition States and the Federation of Magic further solidified his reputation as a bold officer. By the summer of 104 P.A., Hanelin’s career took a dramatic turn, when Coalition Leadership, recognizing his potential, promoted him to the rank of major, sending him north to deal with the rebellion of Free Quebec. Sent to allay the growing discontent, Hanelin was swayed, as he embraced the incredible national pride and elitist attitudes of the Quebecois. He readily welcomed the idea of switching allegiance when Le Surete du Quebec made overtures to support the fledging nation state and was able to seamlessly transition from field commander to spymaster with the allure of greater opportunities ahead.

Corporal Leonora Hortalez

Human female anarchist Free Quebec Elite RPA pilot 2

Call-sign "Hemlock", Leonora Hortalez has always lived her life as a malcontent, but that all changed with the coming of war to Free Quebec. Hortalez was born on March 3, 84 P.A., in New Pembrooke, the only daughter and the second of three children of her French-American parents, and raised in Rouyn-Noranda, a rural town in western Free Quebec. She was the middle child of Louis and Manon Hortalez, whose marriage eventually ended in divorce when Leonora was a teenager. The separation had a lasting impact on her, reportedly exacerbating her sense of loneliness and alienation. As a child, Hortalez was known to be quiet, and she was a decent but unremarkable student. She developed a strong interest in boys at an early age, influenced in part by her grandmother, who was “quite a beauty” in her youth. Attention from the opposite sex soon veered her toward the wrong crowd, where at the age of eleven, she was already known to local law enforcement for several petty crimes, including theft and solicitation of illegal substances. Continued run-ins with police came to a head when she was convicted of armed robbery and manslaughter during a botched convenience store hold-up where the rest of her accomplices died during the shoot-out with police. Sent to Bordeaux Prison for an extended sentence, incarceration helped her realize she did not want to continue her current lifepath, and when talk of Free Quebec’s secession from the Coalition States made its rounds at her correctional facility, Hortalez jumped at the opportunity for the work-release program instituted by the Free Quebec army to bolster the size of the armed forces. Agreeing to join the military, Hortalez was designated for boot camp, and, after completion, she was assigned culinary duties at Ft. Bamatabois. Her life changed again when a D-Bee attack on the poorly manned military installation forced her to find refuge in robot power armor depot, where she donned what she could and defend the fort bravely, later being awarded the Iron Star. Her superiors viewed her actions as heroic, and removed her from feeding troops, placing her on the fast-track to flying in a new SAMAS Violator company and assigning her to Ft. Valjean. Finding her true calling, she now flies for Blue Fox Squad, defending her country just as hostilities with the Coalition Army have broken out.

Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Javert

Human male aberrant Free Quebec nautical commando specialist 8

Stephen Renault Javert, a prominent Free Quebec politician and military strategist, had a long and distinguished career before serving for Quebec Military Intelligence (QMI). Born on June 8, 36 P.A., in Chi-Town City, Javert grew up in a middle-class family, and attended Chi-Town University, where he studied political science and graduated in 58 P.A. During his time at Chi-Town University, he was in varsity sports and involved in student leadership, displaying athleticism and a competitive spirit. After graduation, Javert joined the Coalition States Army, serving as a commando in the Nautical Specialist Service from 58-61 P.A., and continued to serve as a reservist until 79 P.A., eventually reaching the rank of Captain. After leaving active military service, Javert began his political career by working as a staff assistant in Chi-Town City, then later as a state overseer for seven years. During his time as overseer, Javert became known as a pragmatic and articulate legislator, also serving on committees related to government efficiency and foreign affairs, and his reputation as a rising political star gained the attention of higher-ranking officials. Resigning from his overseer position in 75 P.A., he was appointed political liaison to C.S. Quebec where he worked to strengthen the alliance against outside influence of other political entities. However, his outspokenness on how the government became more dictatorial under Karl Prosek, led to his falling out of favor with Joseph’s son, and his political career came to a halt when he was reassigned to a menial position at a local government level in 81 P.A. Choosing to transfer to Quebec, Javert entered the private sector working at various businesses, holding executive positions, but remaining active in political and military advisory roles, contributing to national security discussions. Living in Quebec gave him a different political view than when living in Chi-Town, and when talks of secession abound, Javert found the opportunity to rejoin the military to become part of the possible new nation. Parlaying his rank of captain into lieutenant colonel, Javert returned to the military as Chief of Staff for Commodore Jacques LeFevre, where he played a critical role in reorganizing the Free Quebec military branches as they pulled farther away from Coalition influence, and instilling confidence in the civilian populace that Free Quebec would remain independent. His effectiveness in this role led to his first appointment as a high-ranking operations officer for QMI in 102 P.A. His current role takes him back to his military roots of dealing with troops directly than from behind a bureaucrat’s desk, as he favors to give orders and exchange information personally with QMI liasons, leading him to several private encounters with his special contact, Sgt. McGwire of Blue Fox Squad.

Corporal Chas Kaminski

Human male scrupulous Free Quebec Elite RPA pilot 2

Call-sign "Thumper", assigned to Blue Fox squad, he is willing to do the grunt work for his team.

Victor Kuryak

Human male aberrant rogue scholar 5

former member of the Church of Holy Fire, he found Nouveau-Quebec with the opportunity to rule on his own.

Sergeant David Leason

Human male unprincipled Free Quebec cyborg soldier 3

Call-sign "Cowboy", although he is encased in an Imprimer class cyborg system, this "native" of C.S. Lone Star still enjoys sporting a cowboy hat to make sure "folks don't mistake him for another borg."

Red Wolf Squad

Free Quebec elite SAMAS wing (scrupulous)

in constant competition with Blue Fox, this group is led by Lt. West and brings glory to the free citizens of Quebec.

Johnny Redcap

Human male diabolic shifter 5

irrational and evil, his corruption includes necromancy and secretly selling demon-possessed power armor.

Annuler Retour

Human male aberrant vagabond 3

tired of struggling to exist, he connect with Nouveau-Quebec and looks to obtain real power for himself.

1st Lieutenant Ryan West

Human male scrupulous Free Quebec Elite RPA pilot 3

Call-sign "Hoover", he is the leader of Red Wolf squad, but grates at how Rommel succeeds while skating over protocol.

"Staff Sergeant Jacob Anderson" by Stjep Lukac, "Captain George Barachois" by Mohamed Saadar, "Major Samuel Carpenter" by Ekaterina Kurenkova, "Colonel John Decker" by Leizy Zet, "Gerald & Tomas Gagnon" by Yvan Quinet, "Major James Hanelin" by Alastair Duncan, "Corporal Leonora Hortaléz" by Alastair Duncan, "Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Javert" by Rex Salazar, "Corporal Chas Kaminski" by Vincent Lefevre, "Victor Kuryak" by Alastair Duncan, "Sergeant David Leason" by Anna Kazantseva, "Red Wolf Squad" by RPG Dynamite, "Johnny Redcap" by Joana Rita Gomes, "Annuler Retour" by Sebastian Ariza, "1st Lieutenant Ryan West" by Luca Oleastri

Artwork for Luca Oleastri on this page falls under Adobe Stock Standard License.

All other artwork on this page falls under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

Google Sites

Report abuse