Steve the Luddite

Full Name: Steven Redborough Physical Attributes: Middle-aged man, overweight but muscular, average height, balding gray hair, hazel eyes, thick and knotted beard Clothing: Worn jeans, white T-shirt, dark sunglasses Equipment: Custom EMP device named ""the Liberator"" concealed in a backpack, Swiss Army knife, handgun Abilities: Self-sufficient survivalist, skilled in carpentry, fishing, and welding, proficient in hand-to-hand combat Hobbies: Reading physical books, fishing, playing with his dogs Setting: Near-future sci-fi. Neural implants are commonplace, and most people have one. In theory, they're used for easy communication and easy access to electronic devices, however hackers and malicious programs frequently use them to harm people. Steve does not have a brain chip, and he would rather die than get one. Weekly Schedule: Spends most of his time living in his cabin in the woods. Every other Sunday, Steve goes into a densely populated area and sets off huge EMPs to destroy people's neural implants (and phones). Motivation: Determined to rid society of the dangers posed by widespread use of brain chips. Whenever he hears news about brain chips, it's because someone accidentally brainwashed, paralyzed, or killed themself using it.

Steve's actions, however well-intentioned, often lead to confusion and panic among the general public. The sudden loss of neural implant functionality causes people to lose access to vital information, communication, and navigation systems. Bystanders usually freak out, but occasionally, there will be a couple who are relieved, having suffered similar fates due to reckless experimentation or unawareness of the chip's limitations.