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[h1][color=SteelBlue]Gabriel Rivera[/color][/h1][/center][hr]
[b][color=steelblue]Name:[/color][/b] Gabriel Asher Rivera-Aoshen
[b][color=steelblue]Age:[/color][/b] 19
[b][color=steelblue]Physical Description:[/color][/b]
Gabriel is a rather tall young man standing in at six feet flat in height. Gabriel is rather thin, with a wiry and lean build not unlike that of an athlete- or at least one used to running and regular physical exertion. While not the bursting at the seams with brawn, Gabriel is in good fighting shape, and his body is sinewy and lithe. His eyes are a bright, piercing green, and his hair is dyed white, contrasting his mocha skin. Large tattoos stretch across his body, lining his arm, chest, back and neck with a variety of designs, both human and Kanarusian in nature. A variety of scars also dot across various parts of his body, and his right arm has been replaced by a cybernetic replacement, covered with matte black armor plates.[hr]
[color=steelblue][b]Important items:[/b][/color][list][*][color=steelblue]Earring[/color] - A Cross shaped earring made of red jade. Utterly mundane, but a memento of his mother.
[*][color=steelblue]Omni-tool[/color] - A Confederacy built omni-tool. Smart lenses worn on the eyes, and an earpiece allow Gabriel to utilize it hands free.
[*][color=steelblue]Galactic Credits[/color] - 50,000 Galactic Credits. Not his, but an allowance provided by House Aoshen to pay for necessities: food, weapons, armor, repairs, housing and the like. Remaining balance is expected to be returned.
[*][color=steelblue]Cybernetic Arm[/color] - An advanced cybernetic limb built by House Aoshen, many magnitudes stronger and more durable than a standard human arm of comparable size. The wrist and shoulder joints can rotate a full 360 degrees, and the armor plating can open up to reveal built in weapons. Modular, and the hand or entire arm can be removed for easy maintenance.
[*][color=steelblue]Fiber-Optic Reflexes[/color] - A secondary cybernetic nervous system installed parallel to Gabriel's spine, when activated enhances Gabriel's already formidable reaction speed and spatial awareness, allowing him to essentially view his surroundings in slow motion. Automatically activates during moments of extreme duress, and has a rather harsh come-down effects.
[*][color=steelblue]Second Fang Clothes[/color]  - Humanoid clothing created by House Aoshen for their small clan of human servants. Nothing groundbreaking, but comfortable, durable, lightweight and utilitarian. The durable weave of these clothes don't make them bulletproof, but provide impact resistance from common hazards like falls and other minor scrapes.
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[color=steelblue][b]Weapons and Armor:[/b][/color][list][*][color=steelblue]Second Fang Thermal Blade[/color] - A military grade combat blade built by House Aoshen. A plasma heated blade provides it with additional cutting power, allowing it to melt though hardened armor with relative ease. A hardened edge allows it to be used without the thermal edge. Well balanced, and light enough to be used in a single hand, but most effective with two.
[*][color=steelblue]Equalizer Submachinegun[/color] - A plasma machine pistol made by House Aoshen for military use. Capable of semiautomatic and fully automatic firing modes. Compact enough to be held and fired in a single hand. Fitted with a laser sight and suppressor.
[*][color=steelblue]Cybernetic Arm[/color] - A combat cybernetic built by House Aoshen, provides enhanced strength and speed, and armor plating allows it to resist small arms fire. Comes with attachment points for a variety of weapons that can be changed out as necessary. These weapons are powered by rechargeable/replaceable energy cells.[list][*][color=steelblue]Kinetic Knuckles[/color] - Effectively a set of built in knuckle dusters, these tungsten plated knuckles provide a basic punch with an extra wallop. 
[*][color=steelblue]Drakenbreath[/color] - Built into the base of the palm is a plasma powered flamethrower. Capable of reaching ranges up to 20 feet, the plasma cell allows for 20 seconds worth of fire. As a result, Gabriel often utilizes short half second bursts of flame to augment his melee combat.  
[*][color=steelblue]High Tension Cable[/color] - Deploying from the bottom of the wrist, Gabriel can fire up to 50 feet of high strength cable, topped by a spiked grappling hook. While capable of causing physical harm, the cable is primarily meant for utility purposes. [*][color=steelblue]Thermal Armblade[/color] - Deploying from the top of the wrist is a foot long armblade. A plasma heated blade increases its cutting power.[/list]
[*][color=steelblue]Second Fang 'Felwyrm' Combat Armor[/color] - Confederacy built combat armor meant for humanoid infiltrators. Worn underneath outer clothing layers, the Felwyrm set features a protective combat vest, hardened facemask, armguards and greaves rated for limited amounts of small arms fire. Thrusters built into the boots provide enhanced speed, jump height and distance, but not flight capabilities. Masking technology built into the back hide the wearer from infrared detection, but doesn't provide visual concealment.
[*][color=steelblue]Infiltration Kit[/color] - A small case containing a variety of gear necessary for infiltration. Inlcudes things like a set of binoculars, magnetic climbing gloves, small knife, flashlight, multitool, lockpicks, electronic lock spoofer, miniature plasma cutting torch, smoke bombs, ball bearings, twine, wire, zip ties, candy and a collapsible crowbar.
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[color=steelblue][b]Spell List:[/b][/color] - Gabriel is currently incapable of using magic, instead relying on a combination of technology and his own personal abilities to keep up.

[color=steelblue][b]Character Traits:[/b][/color][list]
[*][color=steelblue]Second Fang of House Aoshen[/color] - A prestigious title given to the certain human servants of House Aoshen. Through rigorous training to impart combat prowess, steel discipline and resourcefulness, the Second Fangs serve as personal bodyguards to the members of House Aoshen. Gabriel specializes in close quarters combat, and is adept in both a melee and point shooting at close ranges.
[*][color=steelblue]Kinesthetic Adept[/color] - Gabriel possesses a sense a spatial awareness, depth awareness and reaction time well above that of an average human.    
[*][color=steelblue]Infiltrator[/color] - Quick, deft, and good at getting into places he's not supposed to be, Gabriel is talented scout and saboteur. 
[*][color=steelblue]Strong RBF[/color] - Despite his resting scowl, Gabriel is about as well meaning and warm as they come. Somewhat reserved and a bit of a wallflower when dealing with others, Gabriel is rather soft spoken and isn't used to interacting with those outside of House Aoshen. Although quiet, Gabriel is neither meek nor timid, and holds a fierce loyalty to House Aoshen.[/list][hr]
[color=steelblue][b]Short Bio:[/b][/color][hider= Vera Village & Second Fang Origins]
Before Gabriel was born, his people came from a group of family run merchant vessels. A part of a small fleet of family run trade ships, these merchant vessels were part trader, part nomad, and generations of traders and travelers were born and died on these ships. Gabriel probably would've grown up to be a trader like his parents, trading goods between Ascendancy and Alien worlds, as a subsidiary to one of the Windsor Autonomous Fleets many trading companies. 

However, not everything was meant to last, and the small trading fleet were attacked by a group of pirates, eager to plunder what was more or less a helpless convoy of ships far from any Ascendancy defenders. After a short fight, resulting in the loss of a third of the fleet's ships, the nomad traders fled, crash warping in various directions to avoid capture and destruction. 

The several of the trading fleet's ships were ejected into what is now known as Kanarusii space, chased after by several pirate ships. With their ships crippled and unarmed, the pirates swooped in for the take, but were thwarted by the appearance of Kanarusii defenders from House Aoshen, who quickly destroyed the attacking pirates. With their ships effectively dead in space, and with no real idea where they were, the remaining survivors of the trade fleet were effectively doomed. Seeing their current predicament, with much reluctance and grumbling from several, the Kanarusii of House Aoshen brought the survivors to one of the more secluded colonies along the edge of Kanarusii space. 

Closely watched and supervised by the Kanarusii, the survivors of the trading fleet formed the small village of 'Vera', named after one of the surviving ships and effectively became indentured servants of House Aoshen. While there were some growing pains, the human residents of Vera were eventually integrated into House Aoshen, their small size and ability to learn and use technology proving convenient to perform work the Kanarusii couldn't as easily do due to their larger size. The citizens of Vera also served as a jumping point for the Kanarusii to begin their infiltration of human societies.

As their service to the Kanarusii of House Aoshen continued, several humans were picked out for their physical abilities and temperament, and were trained and forged into the Second Fangs, an elite warrior caste of humans dedicated to serving and protecting the interests of House Aoshen above all else. To be chosen to join the ranks of the Second Fangs is considered an honor in the village of Vera, and it has become tradition for every child upon turning 10 to be presented to a representative of House Aoshen for consideration. Those that are selected undergo vigorous training to impart physical strength, spiritual and mental discipline.[/hider]
Gabriel was born in the village of Vera, a small, but technologically advanced farming community on the edges of Kanarusii territory. A second generation child born in the village, Gabriel didn't have any direct memory of how Vera came to be, but grew up on stories and tales of the dragonlike Kanarusii and how they rescued the people of Vera from sure destruction. Gabriel's childhood was simple and safe- if a bit boring, and spent most of his younger years running around with other children, and watching the occasional Kanarusii visit their village.

When Gabriel turned 10, he was one of the few children from the village selected to become a Second Fang. The Kanarusii of House Aoshen took Gabriel and a few other children to a world closer to the core of Kanarusii space, where they underwent training for the next several years, with a week every other month provided to return home to rest and visit family. While never the strongest or the fastest among his training group, Gabriel made a name for himself as one of the most resourceful candidates.

When the war with the Ascendancy started, and House Salakar was wiped out, Gabriel was shocked, and amongst one of the first to renounce his humanity and begged for a chance to fight back. However, since he was still young and in training, he was denied as the first Kanarusii war parties set out. Steeling his resolve, Gabriel put his all into training, and quickly caught the eye of several House Aoshen trainers. When a training accident more or less rendered his right arm useless, several members of House Aoshen sponsored his treatment and replaced his arm with an advanced cybernetic as a reward for his dedication to their cause.

The war ended before Gabriel had a chance to fight- just after he completed his training. The horrors of what the Ascendancy had done were appalling, and only served to vindicate his anger. All was not lost however, Gabriel's chance would come as the Lords of Aoshen hand picked him and a select few others to join a certain rebellion. Tasked with protecting the members and interests of House Aoshen, Gabriel left home, ready to prove that the trust given to him was not misplaced.