Desert Sword
Desert Sword is the superhuman arm of the Iraqi military. They first appeared when foiling the
extraction of a German physicist from Kuwait by Freedom Force during the Gulf War. The conflict was
brief but exceedingly bloody, resulting in the deaths of Veil and Silver Sabre, the serious injury of
the Arabian Knight and Crimson Commando, and the capture of Pyro and the Blob by the Iraqi government.
Desert Sword has appeared in subsequent missions, but with reduced numbers. In addition to Veil's
death, Aminedi has perished due to the Legacy Virus, which he may or may not have contracted from Pyro
during the latter's incarceration by the Iraqi government.
Using Desert Sword in Your Campaign: Any mission to the Middle East could pit heroes against the
Desert Sword. More interestingly, perhaps they would come to America to "recruit" a superhuman
of Arabic descent into their flagging ranks. Could be quite a squabble brewing there!
Clockwise from left: Amindedi, Raazar, Arabian Knight, Sirocco, Veil.
Aminedi
Strength 6D
Agility 7X
Intellect 4X
Willpower 4X
Skills: Natural Weapons
Powers:
Lightning Speed 9
Razor Touch (When moving at superhuman speeds, Aminedi has
the equivalent of Claws +3)
Calling: Soldier
Personality: Aminedi was a mutant who pledged his abilities in glorious service to the Iraqi
government. He was responsible for the death of Silver Sabre and the maiming of Crimson Commando during
Desert Sword's skirmish with Freedom Force. Aminedi has since succumbed to the Legacy Virus.
The Arabian Knight
Although blackmailed into serving with Desert Sword during the Iraq-Kuwait war, the Arabian Knight
is a hero, and as such has no place among these base villains. He no longer works alongside them.
His stats may be found at Steve Kunec's Martyrs and Madment
website.
Black Raazar
Strength 11D
Agility 6X
Intellect 6D
Willpower 8X
Skills: Swords; Occult.
Powers:
Immortality
Magic 8
Equipment:
The Ebony Blade +4
Calling: World Domination
Personality: Black Raazar appears to be the same demonic entity that was imprisoned within the
body of Eugene Judd (aka Puck) for several decades. At some point he escaped and returned to his
homeland of the Middle East, where he began undertaking missions for the Iraqi government.
Sirocco
Strength 5X
Agility 5X
Intellect 5X
Willpower 5D
Skills: Leadership
Powers:
Air Control 10
Sandstorm (Sirocco may whip sand up into massive blasts that do
an additional +3 damage due to their corrosive nature)
Equipment:
Body Armor +2
Calling: Soldier
Personality: Sirocco is the leader of Desert Sword, a capable and level-headed man who may or
may not have had some military training at some point. That Black Raazer follows his lead is a testiment
to his abilities.
The Veil
Strength 4X
Agility 5X
Intellect 5X
Willpower 4X
Skills: None.
Powers:
Blinding (Fog) 13
Calling: Soldier
Personality: The Veil was capable of whipping up a thick, green fog that completely obscures
all vision, even her own. This resulted in her death at the hands of Pyro during the Desert Sword's
conflict with Freedom Force on the latter's final mission.
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