It's probably not perfect, so let me know if it needs tweaking.

[b]Name:[/b] Jake Cherenkov
[b]Age:[/b] 23
[b]Gender:[/b] Male
[b]Branch of Service:[/b] Armed Forces of the Federated Suns
[b]Physical Description:[/b]
Jake isn't a very large guy, standing at about 5' 10" and weighing about 155 lbs, but he does retain a fairly muscular build. He has green eyes (ignore the pic) and long, brown hair that he keeps parted down the middle.
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[b]Character History:[/b]
Jake had a very unorthodox childhood and adolescent life for a Mech pilot. He was born to an impoverished family on Buchlau and had a hard time getting by for several years. His father left before he was born, and his mother was a servitor to the Confederation. He was put through school like any other Capellan child, but he yearned to learn more, and his studies, particularly in foreign cultures. He became very intelligent and self aware, which lead him to several conclusions, the most important of which being that he hated the state and the oppressive nature of it's feudal government. He felt trapped, both by the system and his lack of wealth, so after two years of preparation, he hatched a plan to stow away on a merchant ship heading to the neighboring planet of Halloran V in Suns space.

The ship arrived at Halloran without incident, but Jake was picked up by port authorities and detained. It took several days of convincing, but after so long he was allowed to become a citizen of the Federated Suns with the promise that he would join the military and serve for a certain number of years. He was initially reluctant to join, but he had worked hard before and wasn't about to stop. He had an intense drive to secure his citizenship within the Federated Suns, and he pushed himself into the top 3% of his class during basic training, as well as developing a loyalty to the Suns. This, combined with the intelligence he displays despite his lack of traditional schooling, is what earned him the respect and commendation of his instructors. One went so far as to nominate him to the New Avalon Institute of Science's College of Military Science, and after careful consideration, he was permitted to enroll in the Academy.

Unfortunately, after having been admitted to the NAIS, he has started to show a level of brashness that generally gets him into trouble. His past life in the Confederation was primarily what shaped his moral beliefs, and it shows through in some cases. This has gotten him in trouble with several people over time, to the point where he would have been thrown out in one case in particular. His time, experience, and skills in the mech simulators saved him, but he knew he wouldn't be so lucky next time. He displayed more restraint for the rest of his time in the institute and is currently preparing to graduate.

[b]Psychological Profile:[/b]
Jake is a somewhat rebellious and hot-headed person, valuing freedom above most things. Having grown up under, and subsequently left, the Capellan Confederation, he has an intense distaste towards, and fear of, feeling trapped or oppressed. His intelligence shows, but his tendency to actively speak or act out against things that he sees as unjust or unfair can make him seem rash and lead him into bad situations. He is, however, good-natured and doesn't do what he does without the best of intentions in mind.

[b]Skills:[/b]
Jake was pretty well-rounded as far as academics go, but when it comes to combat tactics, he has shown tremendous skill in scouting and stalking. He tends to prefer hit-and-run tactics as opposed to direct engagements, and has the patience to repeat the process such that he wears down the enemy over time. In the rare cases where he is involved in a direct engagement, he uses speed and mobility to his advantage.

[b]Equipment:[/b]
-Basic emergency supplies
-Holdout Pistol

[b]Battlemech:[/b]
JR7-K "Jenner" heavily modified to be an all laser mech, replacing two of the medium lasers with medium pulse lasers and swapping the SRM-4 and respective ammunition and CASE for heatsinks. The stock engine is also switched with an XL 300 and the structure replaced with endo-steel, leaving room for slightly more armor in the torso area.