Pilot Xander Strasse & Wingwoman Catriona Frankenberg


Xander is a nondescript looking man. The exception is his eyes. They are shifting pools of molten gold. His intensity and strength of character shows through his eyes. He has stared down larger, angry men.

Brown hair in a conservative cut. Average height. Average build that masks a solid set of muscles. Average features.

Xander is not a conversationalist. He says what he means in few words. He is an active listener and very aware of his surroundings.

Flight suit: Brown leather knee high boots, tan pants with cargo pockets (all pockets button firmly shut), white cotton shirt. Light equipment vest. Brown Leather flight jacket, wool lined. Brown leather flying gloves. White silk scarf. Brown leather helmet with attached goggles.

He carries twin .45 semi-automatics. One in a shoulder holster (under the flight jacket), and the other in a flapped holster on a web belt. Extra magazines are carried on the web belt and in his equipment vest. A trench knife also is attached to the web belt. His vest contains various odds and ends he finds useful. A small pair of pliers, bailing wire, a flashlight, and brandy flask have been among the objects found in it.

Xan's older brother Corbin was a war ace. He returned to do crop-dusting & air shows. He taught 10 year old Xander to fly.

Crimson Skies Stats:

Constitution 3
Quick Draw 5
Dead Eye 4
Steady Hand 4
Natural Touch 5
Sixth Sense 5
XP 20


Catriona is often taken for the main pilot of the team. She is much flashier and talkative than Xander. She's tall, stacked and vivacious. He skin is fair; no matter how much time she spends working on her tan. Her hair color depends on her mood and what dye she can get her hands on. She's a natural honey blonde, but will commonly dye her hair bright red, black or platinum blonde. She uses custom dyes from the Nation of Hollywood that she can rinse out quickly (using a special rinse). So she may have 3 different hair colors in a single week. Her hair is naturally straight and hangs below her shoulders. Her hairstyle changes more often than the color.

She is slightly taller than Xander. Her eyes are light blue.

Flight suit: Black leather knee high boots, tan pants with cargo pockets (all pockets button firmly shut), white cotton shirt. Black Leather flight jacket, wool lined. Black leather flying gloves. White silk shirt. Black leather helmet with attached goggles.

Catriona carries a single .45 semi-automatic in a secure holster attached to her web belt. Also attached to the belt is a small first aid kit and a trench knife.

Cat's family has money. Lots of it. Her father was a tanker with Patton in the war. She got flying lessons for her 16th birthday. The youngest of five, she craves adventure.

Crimson Skies Stats:

Constitution 3
Quick Draw 4
Dead Eye 5
Steady Hand 3
Natural Touch 4
Sixth Sense 2
XP 0


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