Post by Christian on Oct 6, 2006 12:44:55 GMT -5
Codeword: Pirates
Full Name: Marcus Arishikage
Nicknames: Marc
Codename: Rook
Age: 25
DoB: September 4
Origins: Of Japanese-Descent
Orientation: Straight
Blood Type: B+
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180lbs
Physical Affects of Mutation?: None, Marc is human
Personality: Never speaks, though he does have trouble controlling his temper if he gets fired up. Marc enjoys blurring the line between good and bad by his actions, by acting as a hitman for hire. While he tries to be honorable and polite with what he does, Marc never pulls punches, and tries to finish his business quickly. He hates using guns or firearms in every instance, since he isn’t a fan of messy jobs. While he personally would prefer to live life on the straight and narrow, Marc, unfortunately, is too good at what he does.
Appearance: Black business suit and tie, black shoes. His hair is about shoulder-length, and pulled back into a ponytail. The dark ‘tilak’ on his forehead is a symbol bestowed upon him by his former martial arts teacher, as being head of his class, where he learned his martial arts abilities.
::Battle Uniform::
Color: None
Style: None. Fights in his suit
Patterns/Markings: None
Boots and/or Gloves?: Uses black gloves on the job.
Relations: Father, Mother and one sister, alive back in Japan
Weaknesses: Foul temper gets the best of him in uncertain or tense situations.
Powers: None, while a professional mercenary, and black belt level fighter, Marc his no mutant abilities.
Affiliation: Independent
Skills: A black belt in almost all types of self-defense, Marc is in literal sense the strong and silent type.
Interests: Ancient Japanese history, haiku’s, varying forms of self-defense, and making his own hybrid style.
Bio/History: Born in Kyoto, Japan, Marc’s parents were poor, living on what little they had, and barely scraping by. His father, wishing better for him, sent Marc to a dojo off on one of the smaller islands near the eastern coast. For the longest time, Marc simply wanted to return to his family, not knowing what it meant, or the strength it took, to survive away from his family.
After many months away, Marc began to slowly learn the ways of self-defense, and lighter forms of stealth. After successfully sneaking up on his own master, a feat no other student had ever been able to accomplish, his sensei coined for him the surname “Arishikage”, literally meaning “Storm-Shadow”, in English. Honored, Marc chose it over his original last name, which is now forgotten by all but himself. While Marc’s master began to take a liking to him, he was still confused by the boys attitude: Marc was noble in his words, but dark in his actions.
His master came up with another name for his prize pupil, thanks in part to his bipolar ways: Rook. Conjured from the use of a simple chess piece, whose unpredictability can either be the bringer of victory or defeat.
Soon after his tutelage was complete, Marc set sail for America, wishing to begin a new life where prosperity wasn’t so impossible. Using his skills as a multi-level black belt to his advantage, Marc began to work as an assassin for hire to the highest bidder, taking either up-front money, or a percentage of total income, he had made a comfortable living after only a few years.
While working for a crime boss in New York, “Rook” came across another hitman, named Nick Welker. Nick, known better in the underground as “Crosswise”, had told Marc of his distaste of the Mob Bosses greed, and proposed the two of them split off and worked as a duo. Marc agreed, although he didn’t like the prospect of working tandem. In the simplest terms, Marc just wanted to try something new.
Of hearing of the news of activity of mutant factions in Bayville, the two came in search of work, whether for clearing out mutants, or helping them for a fee, the two welcome challenges of all kinds, and have yet to be beaten.
Full Name: Marcus Arishikage
Nicknames: Marc
Codename: Rook
Age: 25
DoB: September 4
Origins: Of Japanese-Descent
Orientation: Straight
Blood Type: B+
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180lbs
Physical Affects of Mutation?: None, Marc is human
Personality: Never speaks, though he does have trouble controlling his temper if he gets fired up. Marc enjoys blurring the line between good and bad by his actions, by acting as a hitman for hire. While he tries to be honorable and polite with what he does, Marc never pulls punches, and tries to finish his business quickly. He hates using guns or firearms in every instance, since he isn’t a fan of messy jobs. While he personally would prefer to live life on the straight and narrow, Marc, unfortunately, is too good at what he does.
Appearance: Black business suit and tie, black shoes. His hair is about shoulder-length, and pulled back into a ponytail. The dark ‘tilak’ on his forehead is a symbol bestowed upon him by his former martial arts teacher, as being head of his class, where he learned his martial arts abilities.
::Battle Uniform::
Color: None
Style: None. Fights in his suit
Patterns/Markings: None
Boots and/or Gloves?: Uses black gloves on the job.
Relations: Father, Mother and one sister, alive back in Japan
Weaknesses: Foul temper gets the best of him in uncertain or tense situations.
Powers: None, while a professional mercenary, and black belt level fighter, Marc his no mutant abilities.
Affiliation: Independent
Skills: A black belt in almost all types of self-defense, Marc is in literal sense the strong and silent type.
Interests: Ancient Japanese history, haiku’s, varying forms of self-defense, and making his own hybrid style.
Bio/History: Born in Kyoto, Japan, Marc’s parents were poor, living on what little they had, and barely scraping by. His father, wishing better for him, sent Marc to a dojo off on one of the smaller islands near the eastern coast. For the longest time, Marc simply wanted to return to his family, not knowing what it meant, or the strength it took, to survive away from his family.
After many months away, Marc began to slowly learn the ways of self-defense, and lighter forms of stealth. After successfully sneaking up on his own master, a feat no other student had ever been able to accomplish, his sensei coined for him the surname “Arishikage”, literally meaning “Storm-Shadow”, in English. Honored, Marc chose it over his original last name, which is now forgotten by all but himself. While Marc’s master began to take a liking to him, he was still confused by the boys attitude: Marc was noble in his words, but dark in his actions.
His master came up with another name for his prize pupil, thanks in part to his bipolar ways: Rook. Conjured from the use of a simple chess piece, whose unpredictability can either be the bringer of victory or defeat.
Soon after his tutelage was complete, Marc set sail for America, wishing to begin a new life where prosperity wasn’t so impossible. Using his skills as a multi-level black belt to his advantage, Marc began to work as an assassin for hire to the highest bidder, taking either up-front money, or a percentage of total income, he had made a comfortable living after only a few years.
While working for a crime boss in New York, “Rook” came across another hitman, named Nick Welker. Nick, known better in the underground as “Crosswise”, had told Marc of his distaste of the Mob Bosses greed, and proposed the two of them split off and worked as a duo. Marc agreed, although he didn’t like the prospect of working tandem. In the simplest terms, Marc just wanted to try something new.
Of hearing of the news of activity of mutant factions in Bayville, the two came in search of work, whether for clearing out mutants, or helping them for a fee, the two welcome challenges of all kinds, and have yet to be beaten.
