Real name: Eddie Maxwell Code name: Balboa Age: 20 Skills: Sneaking, Hand to hand combat (grappling), running Appearance: 5'9" 190lb Medium black hair Scar across nose Animal: Boa Constrictor Bio: Growing up in an orphanage was hard for Eddie, always being bullied by the older kids under the negligent eye of the attendants. After all, there was little to no hope of ever being adopted from Black Rose Orphanage, notorious for producing about a quarter of all criminals in the city. Eddie ran away when he was just 14 years old. Made a living selling stolen merchandise most times from breaking and entering. It wasn't until later when he made his name in the local underground fighting arena. Scouted by a local gang, he steadily rose in ranks of the underground arena and became his gang's best fighter. He favored grappling and joint techniques over striking earning him the nickname "Vise". One night walking home after visiting some bars he bumped into the current champion in an alleyway. Johnny "The Champ" Murdock was waiting for Eddie to end his fighting career, jealous at how he was getting more fame than him and afraid he would take his title. He pulled a knife and quickly slashed at Eddie's face, giving him the scar across his face. Eddie had no choice but to fight back and tried to take away the knife. Eddie quickly went for the blade but Johnny wouldn't make it easy. They both where grabbing the knife, trying to out-strength each other until Johnny slipped on an empty bottle and fell backwards, Eddie following suit. It was a hard crash to the floor, Eddie noticed Johnny wasn't moving. The knife stuck on his chest, Eddie panicked, ran away. It was long until policy caught up to Eddie and so here he is facing a choice; to volunteer on the program or jail.