SHEILA THE SHIV
Sheila O'Sullivan looked over her shoulder as she made sure no one was following her. She smiled when she saw the young gentleman waiting for her in the shadows of the alleyway. "What took ya so long, luv?" he asked.
She walked into the waiting arms of the young man as they embraced and shared a passionate kiss. "I'm here, aren't I." Sheila looked at the young British soldier and suppressed her revulsion for him. "Now shut up and kiss me."
The British soldier didn't argue with her. He held her tight and kissed her. He was in bliss until a sharp pain pierced the back of his neck. He tried to scream, but the pain grew. He felt his grip loosen on his lovely Sheila and he fell to the ground. He moaned as his life slowly flowed from his veins.
Sheila the Shiv kicked his hand away from her ankle and calmly wiped the blood off her switchblade. "Long live the Republic." She straightened her dress and began to walk towards the street. She quickly ducked back into the alleyway when a British Army patrol drove by. She knew she had to leave Ireland for a while. It was becoming too dangerous for her here. Maybe she should go to America...
Sheila the Shiv (Sheila O'Sullivan), Irish Female On-the-Run, Soldier 5/Gangster 3/Femme Fatale 2: Init +6 (+2 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Defense 24 (+2 Dex, +11 class); Spd 30 ft.; VP/WP 73/14; Atk +11/+6 melee (1d3+3, switchblade), or +10/+5 ranged (3d4, .22 automatic pistol); SA Sneak Attack; SQ Call in a Favor, Infamy, Savoir-faire (1/day), Underworld Contact, +2 bonus on Bluff, Listen and Spot checks, +1 bonus on all saves; SV Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +6; SZ M; Rep 4; Str 12, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 16.
Skills: Bluff +12, Craft (explosives) +5, Drive +9, Gather Information +7, Hide +8, Intimidate +9, Listen +2, Move Silently +6, Profession (I.R.A.) +4, Search +1, Sense Motive +4, Spot +2, Treat Injury +4.
Feats: Improved Initiative, Persuasive, Quickdraw, Sex Appeal, Weapon Finesse (switchblade), Weapon Focus (switchblade), Weapon Proficiency (melee), Weapon Proficiency (pistols), Weapon Proficiency (rifles), Weapon Proficiency (simple), Weapon Specialization (switchblade).
Special Attacks: Sneak attack +1d6.
Special Qualities: Call in a favor, Infamy, Savoir-faire (1/day), Underworld Contact, +2 bonus on Bluff, Listen and Spot checks, +1 bonus on all saves.
Languages: English, Gaelic.
Equipment: Switchblade (Crit. 19-20), .22 automatic pistol (light pistol - Crit. 20, Ammo 6).
Origin:
At a young age, Sheila O'Sullivan wanted to join the Irish Volunteers (Oglaigh na hEireann) and kick the British out of Ireland. When the British declared war on the newly formed Irish Republic (in 1919), Sheila couldn't stand and watch this travesty happen. She did what many young Irishmen (and women) did... she joined the Irish Republican Army.
She quickly became involved with the I.R.A.'s guerrilla warfare as she struck back at the British troops. She used any means she could, but her favourite tactic was seducing British soldiers and then stabbing them to death. That is how she picked up the nickname of "Sheila the Shiv" (a shiv is slang for knife).
She was eventually captured by the British Army and sentenced to life in prison (she barely escaped the death penalty). While she was being transported to the prison, she managed to escape and has been on the run ever since. She has taken her murderous ways to America as she attepmts to escape justice and help her cause at the same time. She has no remorse for anyone who would stand between her and her goals.
Notes:
[1] Official Errata (Dungeon 91, p.85): Characters gain additional languages per Int modifier as per the original Player's Handbook rules.
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