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[sub][i]"When everyone knows you're a monster, you needn't waste your time doing every monstrous thing."[/i][/sub]


[color=662d91][b]Codename:[/b]
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The Baron; Baron 

[color=662d91][b]Age:[/b] 
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24

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[color=662d91][b]Specialty:[/b]
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Artificer

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[i]"I run these streets."[/i] ~ Kane learned to fend for himself form a young age, he might not be the most academically gifted, but he has years worth of street smarts. Traits that branch from this range from his experience with brawling, thievery and sleight of hand, to cold-reading people.

[i]"The Baron hears everything..."[/i] ~ Kane is known for his connections in the Outer Ring, his old stomping ground. He's a master of knowing secrets while keeping his own. 

 [i]"If you ever see Baron afraid, run, because it probably isn't human."[/i] ~ Kane is known for his cunning and relaxed personality. Being a former gang leader, Kane is used to being in control and always planning ahead, it's rare to catch him off guard. He's one to acknowledge his own fears, but persist despite them. Kane's probably haunted by his own sins more than anything else the world can throw at him.

[i][sub]"There was no part of him that was not broken, that had not healed wrong, and there was no part of him that was not stronger for having been broken."[/sub][/i]
 

[color=662d91][b]Equipment:[/b]
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[indent]~ Harness System: Like most divers, Kane uses a Harness that includes an Exo-rigg with a built in Echo-box. Unlike other harnesses though, instead of using his Torch, Kane opts to use high powered night vision glasses, he finds them less clunky.

~ Brass Knuckles (Bone & Blood): From where Kane grew up in the Outer Rings, protecting oneself was a constant battle and fighting over territory or rations was not out of the ordinary. These were his preferred method of getting his message across. One's painted white and the other is painted ruby red, hence the names.
 
~ Semi-Automatic Pistol: The Baron knows what it's like to bring a knife to a gun fight, having learned this, he normally carries the latter on him at all times. 
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[color=662d91][b]:Links[/b][/color]
[indent]~ Personal Shield-I: When utilized, this Relic protects Kane's body. It's a transparent shield, though the ring on his right hand will glow a soft gold color when the shield is activated. It can withstand up to 5 bullets before shutting down to recharge. (Recharge: 5 Min)

~ Flame Caller-III: This Relic gives Kane minor pyrokenesis. Obviously, while the Relic is in use he's resistant to fire. Kane normally utilizes this ability by creating and hurling balls of fire, or heating objects up until they melt or boil. The Relic is a ring on his left hand that glows red when in use. (Recharge: 2 Min)[/indent]

[color=662d91][b]Personality:[/b][/color] 
Cold, cunning, ambitious, all words that frame the picture, "The Baron," Kane, has created for himself. Kane isn't one to tell much about himself, because in his line of work, keeping secrets was everything. Kane has a quite reserved social nature, but he's always alert and observing. And he hates being late or having to wait on people. Loyalty is held in high regards by Kane, a prominent value in his former gang, The Crows. The most defining aspect of Kane though, would have to be his ambition. He's a man with goals, who's adamant about following through with them.
 
[color=662d91][b]Short History(Optional):[/b][/color]
Most of what people know about the Baron's past is rumors that he has neither confirmed or denied. Some say he's an orphan from the Outer Rings while other claim he's a demon from the Abyss. Kane's been hustling since he was old enough to pickpocket and commit petty thievery. He's had a clear goal in mind ever since he saw a Lord in person, Kane wants nothing more than to retire to a life of luxury and relaxation, and for that he needs money. Being the cunning, ruthless man that he is, the Baron began to sell something more powerful than cash or lifted purses, he sold secrets. Over the years he created a network of people who knew how to get information, Kane had a heavy hand in the workings of the black market and had a nice stake of territory for himself and his gang, The Crows, by the time he was a teenager. His years as a gang leader went without a hitch, until he met [i]her.[/i] Falling in love was never one of Kane's goals, but it happened, and people found out. Soon enough Baron had a woman and a child, who he fiercely protected, but it also made him weak. So when they were slaughtered in front of him over a long-standing territory disagreement, it's no wonder he disappeared afterwards, leaving The Crows leaderless. Kane has been laying low, presumably plotting against the rival clan that took his wife and son, but now he's back, with plans of becoming a Diver? One thing is obvious, some way, no matter what sins he might commit, there will be a reckoning for the murder of his family.

[color=662d91][b]Miscellaneous:[/b][/color] This is an odd one but Kane has this tic where he constantly needs to keep his hands clean. He'll normally carry around a small bottle of antiseptic around with him and wash them occasionally. When prompted as to why he does it, he dodges the question. Kane is also an avid smoker and drinker.

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