[hider=Ban Kingo aka Shimura] Name: Ban Kingo Age: 41 Appearance: Standing some 6 feet 3 inches tall, with a broad shouldered well muscled build. Fine muscle definition and a rough appearance. Hair reaching just about middle neck length in a sheet of black, silky locks. Silver eyes, and a thin mouth with a ready frown, grimace or smile depending on the moment. His left hand is graced with three missing finger tips. His right cheek has a knife scar, and just under his left eye is notes of where he took a punch that ripped open his cheek, any higher and he might have lost his eye. The front of his upper jaw has evidence of having lost a fair amount of teeth as the front five teeth are replaced with silver replacements. [hider=Face Shot] [img]https://64.media.tumblr.com/c6e4b1f80e4e21a262077e022173925b/4d11fd03b46101a1-52/s500x750/456a3814bf6240aa8e9702d0a29ce7007a102f80.png[/img] [/hider] [hider=The Tattoo on his back] [img]https://image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/aomori-japan-may-8-lantern-600w-111773123.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Tattoo on his right arm] [img]https://image.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/534014830/display_1500/stock-photo-black-and-white-tattoo-god-titan-of-japan-tattoo-art-and-design-paint-on-back-hand-drawn-god-of-534014830.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Tattoos on his left arm] [img]https://image.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/1483726037/display_1500/stock-vector-tiger-tattoo-design-wild-animal-illustration-vector-1483726037.jpg[/img] [/hider] Nationality: Japanese Ex-pat Callsign: "Shimura" Skills: Accomplished Cook - Went to School and took classes in many things. Law, and Business Management mostly, but one of the classes that surprised his Oyabun was the many classes he took in cooking, everything from Short Order Cooking to Gourmet cooking. He's a whiz with a wok, and can wield filet knife like a rapier. And can turn out some prime dishes everything from sushi to an amazing steak. He even knows how to handle pufferfish. Martial Arts - And a variety of them too. Has been trained by his former clan members in the use of the Sai, Bo, Wakazashi and Iaido Katana arts. As well as Goju-ryu style Karate, and Okinawan style Judo. Making him quite an accomplished fighter in close quarters. Small Arms knowledge - His Yakuza clan tended to shy away from the use of guns and rifles. But in modern times it doesn't help much to completely ignore them. As such he has knowledge in semi-automatic rifles, and machine pistols. Though perfers not to use them. Drama abilities - Much to his former clans chagrin, Ban has a taste for and some really amazing skills in Noh and Kabuki actting. He made some of his best money by actting in Modern day Noh and Kabuki theatre. I know a Guy - He's been around abit. And when the team enters a new country, he tends to say, "Hey I know a guy." And then vanish for an hour. And after abit return with some local gangster or mafia member, that has some information on what they are heading into. History: Before joining Foxtrot Oscar and then Raven Squad, Ban had been almost life long Yakuza. His father had been Yakuza, and his grandfather too. His Grandfather, helped the Americans to track down and take Hideki Tojo down. His father helped the Amagi clan, part of the Yamaguchi Family ring to stay under the radar into modern day times. Ban was no less a Yakuza. Raised beside other Yakuza kids, learning to fight and steal and kill. Eatting beside tattooed up Yakuza and getting cuffed upside the head by many of his "uncles" in the Clan when he did something stupid, only to get cuffed again when his father got his turn. So when he was old enough he joined the ranks. And became a tattooed yakuza as well. Working closely with several of his other yakuza kids, running arcades, plinko stalls and shaking down people who would open shops in the Amagi territory who wouldn't pay protection. He was shown no favors for his father being the top earner of his generation. Ban had to do it all like everyone else did. Eventually he would run his own three story arcade on the edge of Amagi Territory in their entertainment row. He'd been watching the safe back at Amagi HQ when someone brazenly busted in, and with a shotgun, had blown Ban off his feet then robbed the place. Killing one of their number in the process. As Ban and the others were still alive they were held responsible. They should have sold their lives. But it had happened to quick. Ban offered to take the full punishment, and asked that the other three who had failed not be punished too heavily. He was ordered to cut three finger tips. Without hesitation he did so. Three quick cuts with a dagger, and he was bandaged up by the clan doctor. A few years later he was accused of embezzling from the Clan, to which he vehemently argued against. He'd never do anything like that. Life long Amagi that he was. But as the evidence was against his he said he'd do the greatest thing, and would take exile. His father and grandfather would not turn their back so quickly though. He left the clan that day but his father and grandfather gave him money and supplies and sent him abroad. A sword, the Kingo family sword, and money and clothing. Off he'd go and some time later be found in a German bar, having just cut down three german gangsters after a fight. [b]Since Raven[/b] It's been a few years now since Ban's time in Raven. He got out, served his time with Raven. But to get out truly and try and get his old life back which was his goal for the longest time, he made a deal with Skye. He'd be free and clear, except for sometime, someday, who knows when truly, she may call on him. And he'd answer. Since then Ban Kingo returned to Japan, much augmented from the time in Raven, but still wearing his own skin and tattoos. He marched to Kiyose city, into Amagi territory, and after some trials, was given an audience with the Amagi Oyabun, where Ban revealed a tale. His time away from the Clan, what he did with Raven, thr honor he heaped on his family and the Clans names. He shouted his innocence foe that moment so long ago. And finally showed his loyalty to the Amagi code, by revealing he still wore his ink, and could still wield the Kingo blade despite the lost fingers. The Oyabun took some time, all while Ban sat and knelt in the seize posti9n waiting and listening. By the end of the day, Ban fought three duels, with boken of course no one wanted to die that day. His time away from the Clan, the honor he'd gained, the clan elders pronounced him cleansed of his false punishment, welcomed him back into the clan. His father had grabbed him in a near choking hug, and said his departed grandfather would have been proud. This marked his return to Amagi group life. And gaining the nickname among the younger and elder groups "The Reforged Blade". Ban resumed his place running his pachinko parlor and gambling den. His honor restored and back among his family. But always his promise to Skye waited. The red headed warrior woman. A story he told to his subordinates. Personality: Ban still adheres to the Amagi code. Which is a mix of Yakuza life style and old Bushido honor. He can be gruff and angry and mean on the battle field. He has a mission to do, and that's what he;s there for. He will not attack an unarmed opponent, and will perfer to use his sword and Martial Arts to fight rather then a gun. But when he fights he fights to win and survive. And he fights to the death. There is no mercy to be had between warriors. Off the field he can be kind, generous and loves to eat, joke and work out. If he's not in the base kitchen cooking something for the team, he can be found in the training room, boken in hand practicing, or going through Kata, or working at one of the machines. Always trying to improve. He can also often be found in the auditorium putting on a solo Kabuki or Noh show for anyone who just wants to sit and watch. Tactical Suit: The Ronin suit. A complex yet simple modern take on the Samurai armor concept. Ceramic over Kevlar plates in a chest plate, with kevlar pants, and leg wraps and SWAT style sneakers. A padded Haori and padded Hakama tucked into the kevlar leg wraps. He'll also wear Kabuki style paint on his face that gives him a very off putting look. A wide brimmed steel conical coolie style hat completes the look. [hider=Armor Image] [img]https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/009/705/684/large/adam-karpinski-ronin-x.jpg?1520440225[/img] [/hider] [hider=Some of the face paint styles Ban wears] [img]http://theater162digitalportfolio.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/2/0/11204684/283784713.jpg[/img] [/hider] [hider=Hat Style] [img]https://i.etsystatic.com/23975812/r/il/11eafc/2553465656/il_fullxfull.2553465656_h5sv.jpg[/img] [/hider] Weapons: Kingo Family Katana - Given to him when exiled from the Amagi Clan, since then updated and enhanced. Honed through science and augmentation into an incerdibly sharp Mono-edge. The edge of it a single atom/particle thin, so sharp to be able to cut through and likely get stuck in 2 inchs of tempered steel. Steyr TMP style Machine Pistol - A high cap magazine inside a TMP style Machine pistol for rapid fire high volume fire in those times that he can't use his sword. A white colored laser sight attached to help with aiming. ACE 52 style semi-auto rifle - Something with some kick for those times he isn't right on the front line and can use his blade or MP. Equipment: Physical Augmetics - Has been worked on by some of the leading biotech firms, out of Japan and America. All of his augments are housed in his shoulders, arms and legs mostly with a few blended into his chest and back muscles. They are designed less for making him beefier and to stand out. But more to give him faster reflexes, speed and strength in his actions. Making him generally faster in movement, allowing him to quickly use his sword and react to things going on around him. These augments have also been placed in his back and neck as well ad a cranial that allowed him to process the environment at a faster pace. He's as much machine now as man. Standard survival kit, water, and food. Medical First Aid kit for battle field staunching of minor injuries. Standard medium combat kit, grenades, frag and HE 2 of each, ammo, smoke grenades two of each, a trio of NineBang flash grenades. A single breacher charge. Minor repair kits for weapons and armor. Hobbies: Kabuki and Noh Performance - Will often put on solo shows of both Noh and Kabuki style acts. Either the soft traditional Noh style, white face mask actting out a dramatic showing. Or, a rowdy, loud and rough Kabuki act, free and freeing. Cooking - Ban absolutely loves to cook. If he hadn't been expected to run some business for the Clan he would have started his own cafe or Izakaya. He cooks some really incredible dishes and will often waylay their cooks, and end up making multi course meals for the team. Reading - Has a well thumbed copy of the Book of Five Rings, Sun Tzu's works, Confucius' work and several Bushido books. he also loves Japanese style fiction novels. And often can be found laughing at some of the badly written tropes in them. Has been trying to teach himself how to play the Shamisen and the Biwa Likes: A fine Sake. Well made food. Good friends. The Honor of a good fight. Dislikes: Dishonorable motives. People willing to manipulate others. Honorless combat. [/hider] [hider= A Taste of the past] Name: Jamie Cole Kanatariio Age: 24 Appearance: Massive. A good way to describe this man. Like his mother and his father, both legends of height, power and strength. Jamie himself inherited that. Topping out at near just short of 8 feet tall. Broad shouldered, powerfully muscled from head to toe. It's all meant for power and strength rather then body building, though if he wanted too he could put some of those sculpted fellas to shame. A head og long dark tresses shower down his back, reminiscent of his dear father, but he keeps his up in a top knot, or tucked up into the back of his helmet depending on the situation. Piercing grey eyes with flecks of bronze lookout around him, and naturally leather toned skin. Callused hands used to work, with the cuts and slashes and gashes on them that denote someone who works with tools and blades regularly. Nationality: American/Russian/Norwegian joint citizenship Callsign: Scion Skills: Natural Strength - Brought up by two people who prized their ability of natural strength, Jamie is no different, his lifting ability is incredible, he can toss 300+ pounds over his head with relative ease, carrying heavy loads by hand easily. It All Rubbed off - Determination, Strength, Loyalty and Perseverance have been drummed into him by his parents and Uncles from Blue Sword. He will never give up no matter the situation. Heavy Weapon Handling - And we're not talking SAWs or grenade launchers, though those have their place. We're talking things like the M134 and the GAU-19 which he can handle with relative ease really. Trained Hard - A style of Karate, Brazilian jiu jitsu, though he doesn't favor it, his mother taught him swords, his father taught him the gunstock club. If need be he wouldn't need a gun to put down an enemy. History: You ever hear the saying, "It's interesting growing up under the wing of a dragon"? Well Jamie did that and more. He grew up under the wings of two Dragons. Two of the names that brought the idea of special outfits like Raven, and Scimitar into being. Not only that he was trained by two of the original Heavy Juggernauts themselves when they joined the Dragon's side. A pair of dragons and a pair of Drakes. Standing side by side. The outfit before this, Blue Sword, run out of Perth, Australia. One of the premier Private Mercenary Companies in the world, the CO before the Dragons came in is lost ot history overshadowed now by the Dragons. Who are they? Victor Kanatariio and Natalie Kanatariio nee Denisova. And the Drakes? Carl Cardinal and Ross Henderson, the two original Juggernauts that the American army fielded some almost 30 years ago now. It was into this that Jamie was born, under the wings of Dragons and Drakes. Trained with his sisters, and in the art of combat by some of the best, and alognsome of the best. But as time went on, Blue Sword atleast for Jamie kind of grew old. So he went to his commanding officers his parents, and uncles and presented an idea. he wanted to see how other outfits worked. Compare them to Blue Sword, learn new skills. The quartet working so close knew tons about all manner of outfits forming. And they did some politicking. Got in contact with people they knew. And had Jamie made known to the newly formed Raven. And soon he was on a plane to the new base to meet the new crew. A crew that didn't know much about his past and wouldn't treat him like the son of legends. [b]After Raven[/b] After his stint in Raven, Jamie returned to Perth and there rejoined BlueSword, reentering the mercenary company, joining the Heavy division, back under the watch of his parents and Uncles. There he'd excel as expected, joining missions and operations with the mercy by day, by night at his apartment on base, and in the evening checking in on his parents and helping to run the Company as best he can. Personality: Jamie happens to be quite well socialized. A jolly, kind and happy young man. Has quite a dirty mouth on him which just stems from the fact he grew up around mercenaries. A story is, one of his first words was, "FUBAR!" followed a few days later by "Fuck!" Which caused his father to laugh for 7 minutes straight. His mother was torn between tanning the hide of the merc that taught him that, smacking his dad, or laughing along. On the field he's business first, but has been known to crack a pun or add a witty limerick here and there. Tactical Suit: [hider=Son of Brutal] [img]https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/d78d6fc9-756e-4ac7-82ce-27a21c61674d/d16ij3n-6b7eee49-a45c-4688-ba77-dc4b82d803f3.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2Q3OGQ2ZmM5LTc1NmUtNGFjNy04MmNlLTI3YTIxYzYxNjc0ZFwvZDE2aWozbi02YjdlZWU0OS1hNDVjLTQ2ODgtYmE3Ny1kYzRiODJkODAzZjMuanBnIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.jPV1YyVCDPfL6snqCX4-sfkXfC3cSC3_qz0kDX2cHP0[/img] [/hider] A derivative suit created under the picky eyes of his parents. The Son of Brutal is a powered armor that gives near full protection except for some weaker joints and the power pack on the back of the suit. A combination of ceramic plates, armored alloys and spacing allows the armor to survive up to 40mm rounds. Though some Anti Material rounds give it a hard time. Nor can it stand up to sustained punishment. But luckily it's power supply can be shunted into allowing Jamie to run at high speeds then normal to get out of sustained fire. Weapons: Main Armament - A Linked pair of FN Browning M.1939 heavy machine guns, belt fed and air cooled as normal. Both barrels of the guns fire when the trigger is pulled. They are quite light when held with the armor. Secondary Armament - A VEPR-12 automatic shotgun for when he has to fend off enemies as a closer range. Support gear - A shoulder mounted rocket pod holding 12 mini-rockets, first used by his father. And have since been upgraded. Mini smart munitions that will use a HUD based lock on system that then track their targets in a FnF fashion. Tertiary Armament - The Throngler, See there's a thing about weapons. In this case it's a double headed two handed battle axe, with draconian embellishments. But well it's in the name. You can have Dark King Gruntmore's Dark Edge of Unholy Pain, but that gives the idea there are other Dsrk Edges of Unholy Pain. But there is only one way to get Throngled. Equipment: Reload canisters for the rocket pods. He'll tend to carry 3 of them, stowed right beside the pod on his right shoulder so an auto loader will slot new rockets in after the pod has been emptied. Smoke, flash and other types of disturbance grenades and ordnance, that will allow him to move to his objective without too much interference. And allow him to support the lighter operatives to move as well. Ammo for his Shotguns and a second hopper of ammo for the twin linked HMGs. Hobbies: Woodworking - Jamie is what was once known as a Turner, or a wood worker. He's good with his hands, and has made his parents work desks and his uncles desks as well by hand. He's often commissioned by military personnel to put desks or other items together for them. Strength Events - Blame his dad who was the WSM champion several years running. Jamie doesn't go that hard, but he's won a few Strong Man Championships in the past. Ritual and Rite - He got into the First Nations dance circuit and takes part in the Sun dance, Horse dance and ghost dance regularly. Likes: The feel of a new piece of wood waiting to be carved. Listening to the stories of a veteran. The love of family. Dislikes: A person in authority misusing it. Disrespect of people who work hard for their livelihoods [/hider]