NAME: Francis Jude Xavier Sweitz, known as "Frank" or "Frank the Reporter"
TEMPLATE: A 22nd century version of the heroic reporter you find in 1930s movies ("HeroicReporter" is even his Internet
handle/email address). Basically the semi-typical nice-looking young white American guy, only a little more rumpled.
SPECIES: Orga
AGE: 33
GENDER: Male (heterosexual)
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
WEIGHT: 155 lbs. (He doesn't have anyone cooking for him regularly)
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Tall, skinny, black hair, hazel-green eyes. Bears a wierd resemblence to Joe in appearances. Scars
on chest (one in almost the exact same spot on his upper left chest as Joe's operating liscense) from being attacked by a
knife-wielding maniac during an uprising in Beijing he was covering when he worked as a foreign correspondent. Tattoo of a
rose on the inside of his left elbow. Slight Midwest accent. Frequently wears a slightly beat-up tan trenchcoat (how 1930s
heroic reporter-esque can you get??)
BACKGROUND: Born in Iowa, the second of two kids (twin sister), both parents died when he was 12, in a hyperjet crash.
Was raised by his grandfather who worked as the gardener for a Catholic convent outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Studied jorunalism
in a college in Canada where he met Hal McGeever. Worked as a domestic and foreign correspondent for several papers throughout
the Eastern Seaboard and the Midwest. Married Bernadette Connelly when he was 31, but lost her in a terrorist attack on a
hotel in an Eastern European city when they were on vacation there.
PERSONALITY: Friendly, likeable, witty (at times a little manic), a gentleman and a gentle man. Seems deceptively submissive
at times. Basically a nice, soft-spoken young guy. Works well with people. A bit of a romantic (when he's in a relationship).
Understands what it means to suffer.
OBJECTIVES: His goal in life? Right now it often consists of trying to keep his spirits up after losing his wife. But he
tries to enjoy himself wherever life and his work leads him. He isn't a go-getter as far as his work is concerned, but he's
not lackadasical with it either--unless he's covering a huge breaking story, and then he goes into turbo-mode. He always tries
to find "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" when he's covering a story. He's written a few articles for
the CRF's publications, but painful past experiences cause him to shy away from taking a more physically active role in the
Mecha rights movement.
A QUOTE (or two): "To be paid to do what you love...ain't that the dream?" Harlen Maguire, "Road to Perdition"
"STOP THE PRESSES!!" (He never actually gets to say that for real, but he loves yelling it for a joke when he's excited
about a new case)
SPECIAL QUIRKS, ETC: Very fond of 1930s movies. Occasional smoker. He has a very large soft spot for Mechas, whom he views
as a whole new class of humankind. Has an especial place in his heart for Joe, whom he sees as a slightly wayward younger
brother. He was kind of a nosy kid, so he's adjusted well to sniffing out the details of whatever news story he's covering.
