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Brian Edwin "Barrelmaster" Cooper Character Sheet
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This is an attempt to capture for reference a character paper snapshot of the character Brian Edwin "Barrelmaster" Cooper, a major character in the Multiverser novels who debuts in Con Version.  This character sheet includes everything that is confirmed about him, plus a few extrapolations, in those books, and thus represents him as he is at the end of the eleventh Multiverser novel.

The picture was found on the internet; it's not completely accurate, but it will suffice.

To assist the referee, most entries include at least one coded reference to a chapter or chapters in which the item is mentioned; thus by cross-referencing with the story you can determine the details.  The chapters are identified by which character's story is being told, and thus most of those here begin with "Co"; this is followed by a three-digit number indicating the chapter number for that character, not the chapter number for the book.  Thus if you want to find the first reference to the Mister Justice name, you read here that it appears in Co023, and on the index page for the eleventh novel you search for the text "Cooper 23" and that will take you to the link for that chapter.  Obviously the chapters beginning "Ko" are Joe's story,and thus "Kondor", those beginning "Ha" are Lauren's story, and thus "Hastings", those beginning "Sl" are Bob's story, "Slade", those beginning "Br" are Derek's story, "Brown", those beginning "Be" are James Beam, those beginning "Ta" are Brian Edwin "Barrelmaster" Cooper, and those beginning "Co" are Brian "Barrelmaster" Cooper.

Brian Edwin "Barrelmaster" Cooper Co073

A.K.A.:  [Mister] [Brian] Barrelmaster, the name he usually gives for himself since entering the verse. Co028 Ta118 Ta120 Co038 Co053 Br346

A.K.A.:  Brian Cooper, the name given to Wilhelm Tell to avoid connotations of beer drinking.

A.K.A.:  The Moor Tutor, designation picked up in Switzerland when teaching Hans Tell to speak English. Co006 Co016

A.K.A.:  Mister Justice, name of his superhero identity in Berkeley Colorado C023 does not care for the name Co029 Ta117 Ta130

A.K.A.:  Uncle Brian, by Tommy in Berkeley Ta118 Ta150

A.K.A.:  Brian E. Barrelmaster, signature in Berkeley Ta124

A.K.A.:  Bee-Bee, CB handle Co067

ATTRIBUTESAVERAGED ATTRIBUTES
1@10Persuasion1@7Ranged Strike Value (RSV)
1@9Charisma1@6Martial Strike Value (MSV)
2@1Animal Magnetism1@5Target Value (TV)
1@6Damage Value
1@6Strength
1@9Stamina Co031BIAS LEVELS
1@6Resistance11@7Tech
1@1Density0@1Psi
15@4Mag
1@5Flexibility5@3Bod
1@5Agility
1@5Hand/Eye
BEST RELEVANT ATTRIBUTE
2@2/td>Intellect Br3472@5Tech (Intellect/Intuition/Ed Level)
1@8Intuition1@10Psi (Persuasion/Intuition/Will Power)
2@5Education Level Co0382@2Mag (An-mag/Intellect/Intuition)
1@7Will Power1@7Bod (Strength/Agility/Will Power)

WEAKNESSES:
Wears corrective lenses for eyesight.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
Height:  Tallish Co004 Co009 Co013
Weight: 
Current Hair Style:  Male pattern baldness with thinning short straight hair Br346
Hair Color:  brown
Age:  50 Br346
Eye Color: 
Facial Hair: 
Birthmarks, Tattoos, or other unusual markings: 
Other Description:  Black, very fit. Frameless glasses. In medieval Switzerland thought to be a Moor Co004. Dark skin Co004. Co045 Br346

SKILLS:

TECH

1@51990’s Basic Technology Package (1@1 Basic Fire Skills Package (Maintain Solid Fuel Fire, Transfer Fire, Contain Fire, Extinguish Fire), 1@1 Soft Sculpture/Clay Molding, 1@2 Operate Lighter, 1@2 Operate Match, 1@3 Use Oven, 2@X Wheels Package, 2@1 Stitch & Sew, 3@X Use Standard Hand Tools, 3@1 Wedges, 3@1 Ramps, 3@2 Operate Locks & Keys, 3@5 Operate Scissors & Cutters, 4@1 Operate Bicycle, 4@1 Non-wheeled Pulley, 4@2 Wheeled Pulley, 4@3 Block & Tackle, 6@1 Operate Calipers & Micrometers, 6@1 Operate Explosive-driven Slug Thrower, 6@2 Use Lens, 6@2 Operate Scopes, 7@1 Operate Air Gun, 8@0 Operate Automatic Transmission Vehicle, 9@0 Operate Electrical Switches, 9@0 Operate Electrical Appliances, 9@0 Operate Telephone, 10@0 Operate Electronic Entertainment Equipment, 11@0 Computer Game Play)Tech X@XHome Co024 Co047 Co062
1@4Survival: ForestTech 0@1Home
1@8Simple Fire Skills Package
1@1 Basic Fire Skills Package (Maintain Solid Fuel Fire, Transfer Fire, Contain Fire, and Extinguish Fire), 1@2 Ignite Fire from Spark, 1@2 Operate Lighter, 1@2 Ignite Fire from Friction, 1@2 Operate Match, 1@3 Torch, 1@4 Ignite Fire from Light, 1@6 Ignite Fire from Electrical Current.
Tech 1@XHome
1@3Maintain leather harnessTech 1@2Medieval Switzerland Co006
1@5CookTech 1@2Home Ta140
1@5KnotsTech 2@1Home
1@10BowTech 2@1Home
1@1Maintain Mule CartTech 2@1Medieval Switzerland Co006
1@1Drive mule cartTech 2@1Medieval Switzerland Co007 Co008 Co012 Co013
1@5Use Standard Hand ToolsTech 3@XHome Co024
1@5Small boats, familiarityTech 3@1Home Co017
1@5Use Axe (chop wood)
Splitting logs Co006
Tech 3@2Home Co012
1@6Use SwordTech 3@3Berkeley Colorado Co025 Co030 Co031 Co040 Co041 Co042 Co043 Ta130 Co050 Co057 Co062 Co065 Co067 Ta151 Co070 Co071 Br363
1@4Operate Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA)Tech 7@1Home
1@9Operate Automatic Transmission Motor VehicleTech 8@0Home
1@5Operate MotorcycleTech 8@1Home Co066
1@2Operate rocket-powered dart pistolTech 8@2Berkeley Colorado Co025 Co032 Co057 Br350
2@1Electricity PackageTech 9@XHome
2@1Electronics PackageTech 10@XHome
1@1Deactivate forcefield generatorTech 10@1Home Co024
1@7Operate CB RadioTech 10@2Home Co067
2@5Computer Technology Package
Includes 11@X Computer Programmer Package (11@0 Computer Theory, 11@0 Computer Game Play, 11@1 Read & Write Program, 11@2 Create Computer Security, 11@3 Bypass Computer Security), 11@4 Repair Computer, 11@5 Build Computer, 11@7 Design Computer
Tech 11@XHome Co036 Co037 Co038 Co045 Co049 Co055
1@1General Science
LevelSkill Areas
1Control of Fire, Leather work, Pottery
2The Wheel, Woodwork, Cloth and Rope
3Inclines, Levers, Stonework
4Pulleys, Gears, Soft Metals
5Water Power, Hard Metals
6Lathes, Precision Tools, Explosives
7Steam and Pressure Power Systems
8Motors and Motor Fuels
9Electricity, Synthetics
10Electronics
11Computers, Planetary Travel
12Robotics, Nuclear Power, Genetic Engineering
Tech 12@0Home

PSI

2@10Language (English)Psi 0@0Home Co006 Co010 Co014 Co019
1@3Language (German)Psi 0@0Home Co002 Co003 Co005 Co006 Co009 Co011 Co014 Co015 Co016 Co017 Co020
1@8Language (Cantonese)Psi 0@0Home
1@7Language (Malay)Psi 0@0Home
1@7Read HebrewPsi 0@0Home
1@8Read GreekPsi 0@0Home
2@5TeachingPsi 0@1Home Co005 Co006
1@8Map/Direction SensePsi 3@0Home Co025

MAG

1@10HistoryMag 0@0Home
1@1History of Berkeley ColoradoMag 0@0Berkeley Colorado Co039
3@2Singing (Tenor)Mag 0@0Home Co010 Co013 Co015 Co016 Co017 Co020 Co047 Co069
1@3ClarinetMag 0@0Home
1@3OboeMag 0@0Home
1@3PercussionMag 0@0Home
1@5GuitarMag 0@0Home
2@1Organ (church)Mag 0@0Home
1@5Taxonomy of flowers, specific to CaliforniaMag 0@0Home
2@1Choir DirectingMag 0@0Home Ta139
1@8Protestant TheologyMag 0@1Home Co019 Co045
1@10Religion:  Calvinist Evangelical ChristianMag+ 1@0Home Co001 Co002 Co004 Co009 Co010 Co011 Co012 Co013 Co014 Co015 Co016 Co019 Co020 Co021 C023 Co027 Co029 Co031 Co032 Co036 Co041 Co046 Co047 Co054 Ta138 Co064
1@2Operate Instant Use Activation device (Sword of Justice)
Cut metal Mag+ 1@3
Create reddish light, glowing blade Mag+ 9@1
Create blinding flash Mag+ 9@1
Create fire, flaming blade Mag+ 9@2
Separate Soul from Spirit (passive state or disabled limb, RS/10 minutes) Mag+ 10@5
Enhance normal abilities—voice, strength, running speed Mag+ 15@1
Teleport self Co067 Mag+ 12@5
Mag+ 1@8Berkeley Colorado Co025 Ta130 Ta134 Co063 Ta151 Co069 Co070 Co071
1@1Talk with/hear from GodMag+ 7@7Home Co010 Co012 Co013 Co018 Co021 C022 Co031 Co043 Co047 Co063 Co068
1@1Receive Miracle
Explains a problematic situation to God, and it gets solved either coincidentally or miraculously.  Frequently involves singing praise songs.
Mag+ 15@4Medieval Switzerland Co011 Co021 Co046 Co063

BOD

X@XHuman Standard Sensory Package (2@5 Touch and pressure sensitivity Br0@0, 1@5 Chemical sensitivity Br0@1, 1@7 Gas & particular sensitivity Br0@1, 2@2 Pain Br0@2, 1@6 Heat sensitivity Br0@3, 1@5 Cold sensitivity Br0@3, 2@1 Photosensitivity Br0@4, 1@8 Auditory perception Br0@4, 1@6 Balance Br0@4, 2@5 Focus Br0@5, 1@2 Tactile imaging Br0@5, 1@8 Pitch discrimination Br0@6, 1@8 Stereo directional sense Br0@7, 2@5 Color perception Br0@8, 2@8 Depth perception Br0@8)Bod 0@XHome
X@XHuman Standard Body Package (2@3 Manipulate Object Br0@1; 1@1 Generate Pheromone Signal Br0@2; 2@7 Generate Sound Signal Br0@2; 2@3 Sitting Br1@0; 2@1 Rise to All Limbs Br1@1; 1@5 Multi-legged Crawl 2mph Br1@3; 2@5 Stand Erect B2@1; 2@1 Walk at Walking Speeds 3mph B2@4: 1@10 Jog 3mph B3@3; 1@5 Dash 300' B3@4; 1@5 Sprint 990' B3@5; 1@5 Run 71/2 mph (one mile/eight minutes) B3@6; 1@1 Ground-based Rolling B4@1; 1@5 Reaching Jumps 10² B5@1; 1@5 Low Obstacles 12² B5@1; 1@3 Running High Jump 4' 6² B5@3; 1@5 Standing Long Jump 6' B5@3; 1@2 Running Long Jump 9' B5@3)Bod X@XHome Ta013 Ta088 Ta117 Ta131
1@8BowlingBod X@XHome
1@5BaseballBod X@XHome Co031
1@10Delicacy:  Circuit repairBod 0@8Home
2@4Swimming
SCUBA certified
Bod 1@0 ome Co017
1@8Climb mountainsBod 1@3Home Co007 Co012 Co042
2@8Walk at Walking Speeds
Up to 20 miles per day
About 4mph
Bod 2@4Home Co011 Co014 Co047 Ta130 Co049 Co051
1@1Care for pack animal (mule)
Milking goats Co012
Bod 3@1Medieval Switzerland Co006 Co012
1@7Martial arts styleBod 7@1Home Co013 Ta130 Co071

Equipment

Frameless eyeglassesWornHome
Laptop
Programs include a Bible reading program featuring a current King James Version, Young’s Literal Translation, Textus Receptus, and Masoretic Text.
Laptop caseHome Co028 Co036 Co037
Power cordLaptop caseHome Co028
Laptop case with strapL ShoulderHome Co003 Co028
Small, dark blue nylon backpackBackHome Co003 Co028
Small emergency pack: first aid supplies, ace bandage, space blanketDuffelHome Co003 Co042
Quality walking stick with leather wrist bandR HandHome Co001 Co007 Co012 Co013 C023 Co042
Cell phone with cameraLaptop caseHome Co036 Co037
Leather hiking bootsFeetHome Co007
Good wick-away sweat socksFeetHome Co007
Watercan in black fanny pack with purple edging,WornHome Co028 Co042
Dodecagon picture frame with family picturesBackpackHome
Blue jeansWornHome Co038 Co040 Co042
Leather beltJeansHome
Gray t-shirt with small insignia over heart of Gray Hills CollegeWornHome Co038 Co040 Co042
Oversized flannel shirt worn looseDuffelHome Co003 Co005 Co006 Co038 Co040 Co042
CompassDuffelHome Co042
American coins, 2022, two quarters, three dimes, a nickel, and a penny.
Nickel used for train station locker, disowned.
Jeans pocketHome Co002 Co003 Co025
2 Mister Justice suits
Bizarre uniform of black geometric shapes with a huge belt, a holster, and black boots to the calves, boots do not fit.
Hooded union suit, dark black cape, gold “J” over the right eye, numerous small pockets, small note suggesting adding items to the pockets.
DuffelBerkeley Colorado C022 Co025 Co028 Co029 Co030 Ta117 Co035 Co039 Co043 Ta130 Br350 Co072
Sword of Justice
beautiful gladius perfect in gleaming lethality, glows red sometimes.
Slightly larger than a standard Roman gladius Co030
Double-edged, more damage on thrusts and more likely to penetrate armor Co065
Weighs about 2.5# Co030
Wields the power of God, sword of a good angel given to a prophet of God long ago to protect him and handed down through the ages to prophets, then paladins, and now Mister Justices.
If deprived of an owner, it falls into the abyss.
Greek inscription.
Glows when held. M+9@1 Can be willed to flash blindingly, or for glow to travel through an object on contact, such as a rope Co043
Ignites when held and willed M+9@2 Co032 Co033
Enhances normal abilities such as strength, voice, and running speed, at a cost of physical energy Co025 M+15@1, restored by caloric intake Co041
Causes a stupor or disable a limb M10@5 Co033
Cuts through metal Co032
Detects lie Co063 Br356
Heal unlimited damage including damaged eardrums, self and other M+2@7 Br358 Ta249
Clarifies thoughts and guides actions M+1@7 Ta249
ScabbardBerkeley Colorado C022 Co025 Co028 Co029 Co043 Ta134 Co057 Br350 Co062 Co063 Ta151 Co069 Co070 Co071
Belt
Goes with uniform, supports scabbard and holster.
DuffelBerkeley Colorado C023 Co024 Co025 Co028 Co029 Co043 Br350
HolsterBeltBerkeley Colorado C023 Co028
ScabbardBeltBerkeley Colorado C023 Co024
Dart Pistol
When fired, a fluorescing blue gas like cold rocket exhaust follows the dart Co025
Delivers a powerful sedative Co025
HolsterBerkeley Colorado C023 Co024 Co025 Co028 Co029 Co032 Co043 Co057 Br350
DartsDuffelBerkeley Colorado C023
Dart maker
8” tall, 5” deep, 7” wide, four small legs, three hand cranks on the side, inputs in front, outputs in back, surprisingly heavy.
Accompanied by small basket containing piles of metal, thick strings, small glass bottles, small steel bottles. Feed materials in, turn cranks as instructed, repeat.
BackpackBerkeley Colorado Co024 Co028
Dart maker instruction manual 10 pagesBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co024
Leather money beltWornBerkeley Colorado Co024
10 one-ounce gold coins
-1 Co028 -2 more Co035 -1 more Co036
Money beltBerkeley Colorado Co024
Two brown paper grocery bagsDuffelBerkeley Colorado Co024 Co028 Co035
Berkeley Colorado CashPocketBerkeley Colorado Co028 Ta140
Training sword
Metal rod with handle and hilt guard attached by spot welding, weighs 4.5#
DuffelBerkeley Colorado Co030
Berekeley Business Systems Temporary Identification Card
Name handwritten in ink, initialed by director Mister Randall
PocketBerkeley Colorado Ta120 Co038 Co041
Green military duffel bagCarriedBerkeley Colorado Co039 Co042 Co043 Ta130 Co049 Ta133 Ta144
Dress socksBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039
Shoes, basic black wingtipsBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039
Necessities, unspecified, from Woolworth’sBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039
Black sport coatBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039 Co040 Co052
Black pantsBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039 Co040 Co052
2 Ties, one red, one blueBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039
2 White dress shirtsBackpackBerkeley Colorado Co039 Co040
T--shirts, white? More than one?BackpackBerkeley Colorado Co040
Passbook, Pierson Savings & Loan, as Brian E. BarrelmasterPocketBerkeley Colorado Ta124
Pen, unspecifiedPocket sometimesBerkeley Colorado Co048
Key to MansePocketBerkeley Colorado Co048
Key to church music libraryPocketBerkeley Colorado Co048
Key to church entrancePocketBerkeley Colorado Co053
Hand-held CB radio, about 2 mile radiusPocketBerkeley Colorado Co066

Known Exclusions

Does not want to learn magic or psionics or be involved with magic objects C022 makes exception for angelic sword C022 Co056
Does not have standard mountain climbing gear Co007
Disapproves of lying even in a good cause Co007 and even of deception, although he accepts that hiding is not lying Co008
Does not have a good poker face Co008
Does not have a watch Co037

World List
Stage 1

  1. Nagaworld, attacked by coral bush Co003
  2. Tale of William Tell C001 smoke inhalation from being burned at the stake Co021
  3. Berkeley Colorado Superheroes C022 Sliced in half by Mordenslice’s megascalpel energy blade Co071

Identified Characteristics


Strives to be gentle especially when meeting someone
Loves to ask lots and lots of questions.
Kids and animals like him
Believes magic and psionics to be wrong Ta142
Loves to hike in mountains
Likes to theoretically lay out the possibilities and examine them
Ancestral German crossed with African ancestry.
Dislikes stale tobacco smoke.
Eats cheeseburger deluxe with coleslaw and fries, apple juice, milk Co027 eggs over easy when ordered to his room, rye toast, bacon, hash browns or home fries, orange juice, coffee Co028 prefers eggs sunnyside but makes scrambled for himself because it’s easier, likes breakfast meats but not scrapple, omelets not too fancy Ta133
An early riser Co040
Against public intoxication Co057 and not accustomed to alcohol.
Against theft Co057

Personal History

Professor of Computer Science at an Evangelical college. Grandchild of a German-American man and a lovely Black American songstress.

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