[center][color=lightgreen][h3]Basic Information[/h3][/color][/center][color=linen]
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[color=palegreen][b]Name:[/b][/color]
[indent]Elijah "The Wolf" Shuppert[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Age:[/b][/color]
[indent]28[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Nationality:[/b][/color]
[indent]American[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Ethnicity:[/b][/color]
[indent]Caucasian[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Sex:[/b][/color]
[indent]Male[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Height:[/b][/color]
[indent]5'10[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Weight:[/b][/color]
[indent]130lbs[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Eye Color:[/b][/color]
[indent]Dark Brown[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Hair Color:[/b][/color]
[indent]Brown[/indent]
[color=palegreen][b]Physical Disabilities:[/b][/color][list]
[*] Missing both hands
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[color=palegreen][b]Physical Identifiers[/b][/color][list]
[*] Mechanical hands (Black with silver accents)
[*] A handful of important tattoos
[*] Small scars here and there
[*] Large, jagged machete scar across his back
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[color=palegreen][b]Appearance:[/b][/color]
[indent]Elijah is of an average height and build that has been sculpted through a rigorous regime of exercise from his time serving his country. He's not a bodybuilder by any means, but he is athletic and toned. He keeps his hair cut short and scruffy, but lets his facial hair grow out (he shaves his lip though, he's not one for mustaches). 

He has a bit of an awkward, if not charming, face. A narrow, pointed chin coupled with a sharp nose and large ears have given him a face few could come to say they love, even with a smile worthy of a chewing gum commercial. Most people take him for Spanish or Brazilian decent despite his white, if slightly tanned, complexion.

His arms end right after his wrists, but the metal cuff that keeps his cybernetic hands attached actually encircles the wrist itself. Other than those permanent accessories, Eli can typically be found in some sort of tank-top or plane shirt and army fatigues combo. He also usually wears thick gloves over his hand out in the field, or when doing other labor. 
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[hider=Biography][color=linen]
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Elijah wasn't anything too incredible growing up, in fact he was perfectly mediocre. Got into a little trouble as a kid, got decent grades most of the time, had some friends, couple of school crushes, some broken bones—The basic childhood. After high school, he enlisted in the army. Not because his father did it, in fact his father was a baker, and not because he felt compelled to serve his country. It just seemed like the smartest financial option to him. Which, he was told, was why a lot of people signed up. He skipped the extra schooling and, after completing his basic training, opted to go right into grunt work.  

Eli was a hard and dedicated worker. He was an above average soldier, or so the tests and training told him. Much to the bane of his anxiety, he wouldn't actually be deployed overseas for almost two more years—Instead it was just teased and hinted at. But, eventually he was deployed and thus began the Second Korean Conflict, or "2.K.C" as most in Eli's troop called it. He spent a few years away from home, with little in the way of leave or a day off from trying to fight and survive in the Korean jungles. 

As tensions rose and escalated into The Eastern Conflict, it seemed the world hung upon the precipice of a third world war after all these years. The American government took action, and for his all of his hard work, Eli found himself in a unit that didn't officially exist. Once more he was thrust back in training of a different sorts. The unit had to work together fluidly, with precision and speed, there was no room for errors. Failure likely meant death or gruesome torture, for which there would be no rescue from. If they were caught, the world couldn't know who backed them. Why? Because they were assigned to do things like: Assassinate the President of the People's Republic of China, a major proprietor in the continual escalation of eastern conflicts.

Official reports say the Chinese President was victim to a horrendous and unfortunate accident resulting in the catastrophic failure of his vehicle.

Eli worked alongside this group for his remaining time in the military, receiving dead drops and operating deep within foreign borders, surviving in the wilderness or hiding within their cities. Quietly eliminating the opposition in an attempt to "end rising hostilities", and perhaps help America prosper as a fortunate result. At least, until things started erupt back home. It was shortly after the first reports of the riots when Eli and his squad were called back to the Homeland. Their skills were needed on their home soil, a thought that left a sour taste in Eli's mouth.

Eli took part in ending the riots. He did a lot of things that, looking back on, he's not entirely proud of (some of them still haunt him). Especially with his involvement in the Tucson riots, which was a gruesome and violent affair. He was then sent to Sacramento, California, for a month to ensure things there didn't escalate with the recent spree of murders. Once things started to quiet down Elijah was given two months leave, before being sent back out overseas. 

Finally, almost a year later, the risings tensions seemed to relax a bit, Especially with the recent break through with the "Miracle Gene" and the American W.D.P program. However, the American government is a suspicious bunch. They wanted Eli to come home and help train more operatives like him. Officially he'd be marked down as a Special Unit, there would be no connections to him or the unit he was apart of.

The same night he stepped off the plane, Eli found himself in the midst of an apocalypse.   
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[center][h3][color=skyblue]Extended Information[/color][/h3][/center]
[color=powderblue][b]Residence:[/b][/color]
[indent]Two-story townhouse in Refuge, just behind the Command Center.[/indent] 
[color=powderblue][b]Profession:[/b] [/color]
[indent]First Captain of the Refuge Special Operatives[/indent]
[color=powderblue][b]Aligned Faction:[/b][/color]
[indent]Refuge Survivors[/indent] 
[color=powderblue][b]Relatives:[/b][/color][list]
[*] Aiyana Shuppert: Sister (24)  [color=lightgreen]Alive[/color][list]
[*] Teacher: She works with ages 12-17 to teach general education and survival skills.[/list]
[*] Joanna Shuppert: Sister (22)  [color=lightgreen]Alive[/color][list]
[*] Recycler: Breaks down items into raw components and materials.[/list] 
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[center][h3][b][u][color=coral]Personnel Data[/color][/u][/b][/h3][/center]
[b][color=lightsalmon]Weapons[/color][/b]:[list]
[*] Heckler & Koch HK416 Assault Rifle:
[list][*]Under-barrel flashlight
[*]Reflex dot sight 
[*]Assault foregrip
[*]3-point side sling 
[*]30 round magazine
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[*] Beretta M9:
[list][*]Belt holster
[*]17 round magazine[/list]
[*]Tactical Knives (2x):
[list][*]Forearm sheath
[*]Boot sheath[/list] 
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[b][color=lightsalmon]Equipment[/color][/b][list]
[*] Backpack, Leg-mounted canteen pouch, Road Flares, Protective Goggles, Tactical Vest, Long range comms radio, fragmentation grenades, small bolt cutters, rations, can-opener, frying pan, sleeping roll, tarp, lighter fluid, and a collapsible crowbar.
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[b][color=lightsalmon]Miscellaneous[/color][/b][list]
[*] A picture of his sisters, tin of cigarettes, Zippo with a low relief, howling wolf, and a book 
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[b][color=lightsalmon]Trade Skills:[/color][/b]
[color=lightsalmon]• First Recon[/color]
The majority of Elijah's military career was spent serving as officially titled as First Recon, on paper. Unofficially he was part of a glorified infiltration unit. Typically they were tasked with gathering information, and prioritizing the capture or liberation of key assets or the quiet elimination of high priority targets. Often times this meant roughing it and learning to survive in foreign lands, with little to no support. Hell, officially his squadron didn't even exist. 

This kind of work has left him with pretty good knowledge on how to survive in the wilds, which much of the current world has become. He's no professional by any means, but he does have a wide range of skills he's developed. Additionally, he's an apt marksman and is an efficient hand-to-hand combatant. He's combat oriented, ready to lead, and claims he has long since made peace with his demons.

[color=lightsalmon]• The Regime's Routine[/color]
Day in, and day out, certain practices and procedures were drilled into Elijah's head until they were more than just second nature, they were a part of who he was as a person. Do your push-ups, lube your gun, service your vehicle, rub out a quickie, do your pull-ups, and so forth. Thanks to this trained mentality, Elijah keeps himself in great shape. He has strength and stamina, and a decent speed to him as well. He also has knowledge of weapon maintenance and, to some degree, vehicle maintenance.  

[b][color=lightsalmon]Talents & Hobbies:[/color][/b][list]
[*][color=lightsalmon]Talents[/color][list]
[*] Has the patience to wait for a stone to erode
[*] Natural sketch artist
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[*][color=lightsalmon]Hobbies[/color][list]
[*] Loves to read (has a secret love for romance novels)
[*] Enjoys drinking, smoking, and a pretty woman on his arm
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[b][color=lightsalmon]Limitations:[/color][/b]
[color=lightsalmon]• P.T.S.D[/color]
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is so common among those who served, or are serving, that it's basically a stereotypical trait. Nobody's surprised to hear a soldier say they suffer from PTSD, so Elijah doesn't like to talk about it. He likes to think that it will just go away eventually. His two prominent symptoms are hyperarousal and re-experiencing symptoms. 

[color=lightsalmon]• Hand-me-downs:[/color]
Ah, puns. Elijah has a pretty positive outlook on things, but that doesn't change the fact that he has a pair of pre-era mechanical hands. Unfortunately, his knowledge on cybernetics-engineering is limited. He has to rely on others to fix and maintain them. Getting the internal components (which are protected by an outer shell) wet makes his hands either go haywire, or simply burn out. Receiving a powerful electric shock can also produce the same effect (the outer shell is insulated to prevent lesser shocks).

👁️[color=lightsalmon]• Paranormal Panic:[/color]
When there's something strange in your neighborhood, apparently Eli isn't the guy to call. Eli's a capable guy, in normal situations. But when it comes to the unnatural, impossible, and.. well, paranormal he freaks out. Which, ironically, is a natural reaction. It's not like he's never believed in the occasional ghost, but some of the shit he's seen recently left him with a case of broken nerves.
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