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46. Jack Cross
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And Scar and JB get the points. JB goes from a terrible guess to getting one right. Good job!

Jack Cross is a freelance anti-terrorist. One of the first things he told us was a story about how he saved George HW Bush from Japanese terrorists. And apparently killed Osama Bin Laden. He's the guy sent in when things need to be done quietly. This is interesting, because he's anti-war, and even claims to be a pacifist. For him, pacifism is quietly putting a bullet in the head of a terrorist to stop them without drawing any attention to it.

Jack was found in week 3 of our campaign at Mesa Verde, where a small group of survivors was holding out from OMAC attacks that happened nearby. Jack was a bit of a coward? One might say survivalist. He managed to get to the escape point, but everyone else in the place died. Super-Chief even gave his life for the party there. And so Jack was brought home, and eventually became a member of our first non-player field team.

Jack's charm comes from being a bit of a contrarian, speaking out against fascism including the inherent issues and history of Checkmate, and his knack for plain-spoken dry humor and sarcasm. Lush, who is Scare's character, a teeny-bopper hero wannabe turned supervillain turned reformed hero who has a past that's way more villainous than she remembers, found a kindred spirit in Jack. The pair don't hold standards of respect and good behavior that others might. This leads to a great deal of comedy in our debriefings. Or at least, it did. Jack doesn't get as much screentime nowadays, as we've added a lot more characters to our base.

Jack may not be as front-and-center as he once was, but he played a crucial role in the early campaign, adding some levity with dry wit that did not disrespect the dark and hopeless nature of the campaign.

Hint for 45: One of the greatest villains in DC history.