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[center][sub][h3]B r a e l y n n  ,   V a r r i n a[/h3][/sub][/center]
[center][sub][h3][i]" J a c k - k n i f e "[/i][/h3][/sub][/center]

[sub][h3][i]age[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Twenty - Eight

[sub][h3][i]gender[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Female

[sub][h3][i]ethnicity / nationality[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Native of Eastern Europe, Citizen of the United States of America

[sub][h3][i]rank[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Corporal

[sub][h3][i]role[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Automatic Riflemen

[sub][h3][i]physical description[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]One can immediately begin to decipher the meaning of her nickname upon seeing Varrina Braelynn in person. At 5'6 and approximately 140 lbs, her physicality can oft incite the term "compact" as compared to her fellow comrades. Slender limbs and defined tone shape and line the contour of her silhouette though her feminine assets remain proportional and even somewhat subdued. Cream complexion falls in line with the Eastern European traits she was born with alongside naturally arched eyebrows and unnaturally smoky eyes that radiate a faint, dark brown underneath the black liner. Long, brown hair crowns her head and falls just past her shoulders when loosed though the beast of strands is usually held captive in a neat bun or short ponytail. 

The RI-1 harnessed by the corporal bears many marks denoting many different owners and operators, but Varrina deigns to claim only one patch of space on the right pectoral of the advanced suit. An image of of a laughing skull and two crossed jackknives beneath put a unique spin on the typical skull and crossbones insignia and alerts any other operator right then and there that Jack-Knife is also an operator of this particular tactical armor. Seemingly to match her shared shell, Varrina herself bears the same marking on her right shoulder and it is the sole tattoo she bears on her person. 

[sub][h3][i]psychological analysis[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]
With a rigid gaze forged from military discipline and dutiful dedication, most assume Varrina to be that of the serious and cold nature, but in fact, the corporal is simply a measure of calm and composed, opting to reign in unnecessary energetic outbursts in favor of a more relaxed and laid back persona. Easy-going would be an apt description and this kind of subdued nature affords the woman social opportunity and coveted approachability. Within a group surrounding, she is often one of the members with a more rational and level-headed perspective on things while consistently maintaining this same composure even during tense and heated situations. It was this admirable mental constitution and composition that helped in securing her place within the Remote Infantry Corps and it is this favorable disposition that allows her to engage in conversation with just about anyone she comes across.   

[sub][h3][i]service record[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]Jack-Knife was not a name earned through reputable and honorable service, rather it was a moniker burned onto the identity of Varrina Braelynn during her stay in federal prison. At the ripe age of eighteen, Varrina was as successful as a child of any district attorney could hope to be. She graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and academic scholarship offers to many of North Carolina's best and brightest universities. Her time spent in Student Government opened doors to external organizations that would set her up with work to gain experience during her college years and a guaranteed job upon acquisition of a Bachelors Degree. She was well liked in her class and was generally known as the "chill" girl that somehow seemed to always know the correct answer to the question. As is their course however, one mistake ruined the entirety of the grand future laid out for the respected Braelynn family member--almost. 

As vices go, there were worse things to gain an addiction too. Unbeknownst to her proud and single mother, Varrina had developed a marijuana and alcohol addiction in her early teens that spanned her high school years. Though she appeared successful on the surface, the duality of her hidden life and prim and proper tapestry laid on top proved too much for the girl to handle. Her then boyfriend had allowed her to peddle small amounts of drugs for him on occasion and it was one of these trips that spelled her downfall. She was set to deliver a backpack of marijuana, the biggest she'd ever taken at once, to a friend for her boyfriend. The first problem was that the "friend" turned out to be an undercover police officer. The second problem was that her bag of simple weed suddenly became a large amount of heroin and nondescript pills. Varrina was arrested on the spot and, as if to teach her a lesson, her mother allowed her own daughter to be prosecuted and convicted. She was sentenced to five years in federal prison in spite of this being her first offense. 

During her prison tenure, Varrina was exposed to a dramatically different way of life. She experienced the fear of going to sleep every night and waking up every day. She experienced the distrust of every person she came into contact with as she tried to live quietly and under the radar. She experienced the pain of the beatings she had to take in order to stay under said radar from time to time. Then, she accidentally stumbled into a reluctant alliance when her regular attackers took the girl under their wing, admiring her resilience to their beatings and her general silence when it came to the infirmary and guards asking what happened. She was taught to fight, prison-style, taught who to watch out for, who to befriend, and who to screw over, and, most importantly, she was taught how to survive. 

Unfortunately, learning these skills added new time to her sentence. In light of her previous record of academic excellence--and at the behest of her powerful mother--Varrina was given a choice; she could spend more time in prison or join the military. She chose the latter. She joined the US Army and it was the start of her military career that finally brought an end to the addictions and a beginning to her new, as of yet unknown future. She was placed in the infantry division and she learned to love the thrill of combat. It was never the act of fighting that excited the woman, rather the calculation involved in deciding what risks to take, what doors to breach, and the adrenaline rush that accompanied being deployed to a hot zone. 

After serving for five years, now aged 28, Varrina was recommended to enlist with the US Marine Corps and join the RIC as a pilot. Though she knew she would not be serving physically, the prospect of being part of a unit composed of something so advanced excited her more than anything she'd done before. 

[sub][h3][i]equipment[/i][/h3][/sub][hr]- HK416 Carbine Rifle and SOPMOD Kit

[indent]Knight's Armament Company (KAC) Rail Interface System (RIS) forearm

KAC's vertical foregrip

KAC's backup iron sight (BUIS)

Trijicon's Model TA01NSN 4x32mm ACOG

ECOS-N optical sight (a variant of the Aimpoint CompM2)

Tactical Ordnance and Equipment Improved combat sling which allows for secure cross body/patrol carry

PRI Bracket mount for AN/PVS-14 night vision

Trijicon's Model RX01M4A1 reflex sight[/indent]

- M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)

[indent]RFI Collapsible Stock 

5.56 mm ammunition and magazines[/indent]

- M45 MEUSOC Semiautomatic Pistol 

[indent].45 ACP Cartridge and magazines[/indent]

- Combat Knife