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[Sub][b][color=darkgray] A P P E A R A N C E
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[I][indent] Tenzin looks much as one would expect from stereotypes and movies of a monk from some mountain trained in fighting arts. He has Tibetan features and a strong physique. His skin is lighter, and he has some other features more "westernized", so there's probably intermixing in his bloodline, but still takes after the Tibetan features mostly.[/indent][/I] 

[Sub][b][color=darkgray] P E R S O N A L I T Y
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[I][indent] Tenzin is relatively calm and collected. This does not mean he is stoic and withdrawn. He loves to throw all of his being into any task, with enthusiasm and vigor. Active and energetic, yet he does not waste this energy, but focuses it. Tenzin also cares deeply for the emotional well being of those around him, and will take the time to try and talk through things with others.
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[Sub][b][color=darkgray] B A C K G R O U N D
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[I][Indent] What does it take for a peaceful monk to take up weapons once learned as part of tradition to fight in a galactic war in giant mechs? In his own words, "In a storm, you must stand with your neighbors" which sounds a bit like one started ones sentence with the intention of a vague cryptic metaphor, and then decided to just be straightforward halfway through. He does this to stand with the people of Eleos V. He views the militia as a violent protest. The Outer Colonies nor the Earth Sphere will not hear of some peaceful display, nor does the militia have any chance of forcing them of their world. But this is a violent protest he believes is right. If they can inspire the conscripted forces to rebel, perhaps they have a chance of rendering Eleos V undesirable to either faction.

But where does this not!Tibetan monk come from on Eleos V? Well, he comes from a wet highland region of Eleos V,
 a rolling land of pastures marked with small stone walls that could well be mistaken for Scotland named "གཡང་", or, "Chasm", because it had a really big chasm on its northern border. Tenzin hails from here, being born on Eleos V, even if from a region with strong heritage from Earth. He worked the earth, cared for animals, learned of spiritual matters, and trained himself in historical ways of fighting, as a sort of moving meditation and sport. 

Chasm was NOT a priority target for either faction. It's subsistence farming and ranching, with a few temples that are definitely not bedecked in gold and precious metals. The population density wasn't even very good for conscription. Its mechanical resources were composed of some smartphones and small electric cars for getting around. It even had no strategic value, as there's a great big literal chasm separating Chasm from anything important.

Tenzin had no personal reason to fight, and yet did so anyway.[/indent][/I]

[Sub][b][color=darkgray] S K I L L S
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[*] Tenzin is a notable expert on hand to hand combat, with or without a weapon.
[*] Tenzin is in excellent physical condition, and his endurance is exceptional.
[*] Tenzin grows a mean vegetable garden, even in difficult conditions.
[*] Tenzin has excellent calligraphy, to the point it might be called art, with a style comparable to illuminated manuscripts.
[*] Tenzin can speak, read and write in English, Lhasa Tibetan, and Mandarin.
[*] Tenzin is difficult to unsettle.
[*] Tenzin is fairly good with animals.
[*] Tenzin has never fired a gun. The hole goes towards the other man, yes?
[*] Tenzin has driven a tractor. Once. Driven a few go-cart sized cars though.
[*] Tenzin is trying to figure out how smartphones work. He is not an expert at technology.
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[Sub][b][color=darkgray] F E E L I N G S  O N  O T H E R S 
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[Sub][b][color=darkgray] N O T E S
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[I][indent]None so far.[/indent][/I]

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