BASICS
FULL NAME | A variety of fake ones. Harry, Adam, Victor – take your pick. In the business, he's simply known as the Mercenary, or Merc for short. GENDER | Cis male. AGE | In his early 30s during the early-mid 2000s. SPOKEN LANGUAGES | He only really speaks English (in a thick Cockney accent), but knows a bunch of basic, useful words and phrases in a variety of languages. HOMETOWN | London, England. CURRENT LOCATION | Technically based in New York, NY; but his work takes him all over the globe. OCCUPATION | He'll say he does something in import/export for a well-known food corporation but, in reality, he's a mercenary combat operative.
PHYSICAL
EYES | Amber. HAIR | Ginger and curly. Kept in a slightly-overgrown crew cut. Thick and groomed beard. HEIGHT | 7 foot / 2.13 meters. BUILD | Like a brick shithouse. IDENTIFYING MARKS
Scars:
Unilateral cleft lip scar on his upper lip (right).
Scarred fingertips (eliminating his fingerprints).
Scars scattered along his body (namely back and arms) of varying degrees of injury and stages of healing. Most of them are different injuries sustained on-the-job. Likely sporting some sort of active/healing injury at any given time.
STYLE
For the job, he favors muted colors and functionality/comfort over looks. Prefers to wear long sleeves for fear of someone spotting his tattoos or other identifying marks. Henleys; hoodies; tactical jackets; cargo pants; sweats. Always combat boots. Lots of items layered together when he's trying to be inconspicuous. Likes sporting a hoodie + ballcap + sunglasses combo when he's feeling particularly paranoid. Prefers to carry his handguns in shoulder holsters and normally has a combat knife strapped to his ankle.
His casual/off-the-clock style can largely be described as alternative and mostly borrows from punk and goth fashion. It consists of minimalist items with little touches which make them special, such as cutouts or bold, but simple graphics or patterns. He prefers high-waisted slacks or jeans to accentuate his long legs. Snug turtlenecks, cute sweaters, well-loved band tees and leather jackets are a big thing. Chelsea boots and sneakers will do when combat boots aren't an option. Enjoys chunky silver jewelry and lots of it. Makeup is saved only for dates or the rare occasion of clubbing and will usually include a natural-looking face, graphic eyeliner and a bold lip. This will also occasionally include painted nails. OTHER
Excessively freckled all over. Neck like a tree trunk. The meatiest pair of tits you ever done seen. Resting bitch face; has a permanent snarl on account of his cleft lip. Always wears a 50-cal bullet hanging from a green string around his neck. Dimples when he smiles; tongue often caught in his teeth. Very low, deep and somewhat-gravelly voice. Largely has his lisp under control, though it can resurface when he's drunk or high.
PERSONALITY
POSITIVE
Adventurous; spontaneous; adaptable; deeply ride-or-die; nerves of steel; observant; analytical; hard working; clean and organized (to a fault); coy; sweet; thoughtful; sentimental; funny; charming in a boorish kind of way. NEGATIVE
Reticent; standoffish; dishonest; distrustful; non-committal; pessimistic (though he'll call himself a realist); workaholic; thrill-seeker; paranoid; hostile; violent; self-loathing; self-destructive. LIKES
Birds, animals in general; exotic foods, home cooking; dancing; punk, goth and 80s pop; karaoke; picking fights (especially with homophobes); swimming; getting into trouble; traveling; hiking, camping; aimless nighttime walks, metropolises, food and night markets, hole-in-the-wall eateries; cinema and photography; playing around with makeup; working out; martial arts; firearms, gun ranges, knives; camaraderie; solitude; feeling useful, being of service; organization, cleanliness and a strong work ethic. DISLIKES
Small-talk; unprompted kindness; reading and writing in front of others; eating in front of others; medical facilities, doctors and other healthcare professionals, needles; (his own) vulnerability; having his intelligence or sanity questioned; being misunderstood and having to explain himself; being told how big and tall he is (he's aware, thanks); unprofessionalism; high culture, museums, classical music; confined spaces; neckties; disorder; self-reflection. OTHER
Private. Doesn't have a good way with words, often has trouble expressing himself, and gives up on it easily. Married to his job and independence, and considers them to take precedence above anything and everything else. Habitually disappears for weeks or months without warning. (Very) high sex drive. Paranoid. Prone to depression, dissociation and anxiety. Similarly prone to fits of unprompted violence. Tends to feel intimidated by individuals he perceives as more intelligent than he is. Finds it easier to get along with men than women and is especially uneasy around parental types. Bone-dry and occasionally immature sense of humor.
PROFESSIONAL
Though the individual known as the Mercenary first surfaced sometime mid-1990s, he's made quite the reputation for himself since, namely in the fields of personnel security, smuggling (drugs; gold and diamonds; human beings) and political assassinations. He seems to favor high-risk, high-pay operations. He's highly skilled at clandestine ops, combat (both hand-to-hand and using a variety of weapons), has a good mind for strategy, tactics and leadership, and is suspected of having professional military background (specifically: special forces), though the details of such remain unknown.
Suspected of offering services such as, but not limited to: security, reconnaissance, espionage, extortion, kidnapping, assassination. Has been operational for roughly 10 years.
Suspected in multiple high-profile political assassinations (unverified involvement). Currently wanted by the CIA, SIS and Interpol, though he's also presumably cooperated with the CIA and the Mossad.
SEX & INTIMACY
ORIENTATION | Homosexual/romantic. Submissive vers. STATUS | Single; has a few long-term FWB arrangements scattered around the globe.
TURN-ONS
'Classic' masculinity; cooks; cocky attitudes, dominant personalities; dad bods; fashionable, well-dressed men; pretty men who used to be pretty boys; sharp wit, sarcasm, banter; slow and lazy makeout sessions; feeling useful, taking orders, performing acts of service for his partner; physical displays of affection; public displays of affection (context-dependent); dirty talk; praise; some BDSM (manhandling, marking, bondage, breath play, impact play, degradation/humiliation, free use, pet play, cockwarming), tender aftercare; giving oral; eye contact; raw emotion and vulnerability. TURN-OFFS
Being fetishized for his height and size; being psychoanalyzed; people assuming they know what's best for him; unattainable partners, being made to chase someone; closeted partners; excessive chatter; performative masculinity; posturing; manufactured drama; insecurity, clinginess; insufficient hygiene; skinny men; long hair; overt femininity. OTHER
Is meh about receiving oral or rimming; will likely try to switch things up. Has a soft spot for sad old men. Main love languages are sex, physical contact, acts of service and gift-giving.
OTHER
SKILLS
Problem-solving; strategizing; highly functional under extreme duress; exceptional marksmanship; extensive knowledge on and experience with firearms; extensive combat and reconnaissance training and spec-ops experience; proficient in Krav Maga and occasionally dabbles in other martial arts; amateur photographer; proficient knowledge on pigeons and their care; some knife tricks (twirling, throwing, etc.); some smoke tricks; amateur origamist; very good at cleaning and organizing. WEAKNESSES
Chronic back, neck and knee pain due to excessive height; suffers of tinnitus and slight hearing loss in right ear; lone wolf, terrible at asking for help or what he wants; emotionally avoidant; self-destructive loyalty; very easily recognizable; poor self-image; susceptible to manipulation; technophobe; undiagnosed dyslexia and dysgraphia; a smorgasbord of self-harming and/or avoidant, maladaptive coping mechanisms; struggles to process and express emotion; can't cook to save his life. VICES | Smoking, drinking, self-medicating. RELIGIOUS VIEWS | Atheist. EDUCATION | Ends in secondary school (age 12).
WANTED CONNECTIONS
PLATONIC/PROFESSIONAL
Merc has an easier time bonding with men than women, though female friendships are not unheard of for him - especially if they're the kind he could go clubbing with. He relates most easily to people who have gone through similar experiences: fellow veterans, fellow criminals and fellow LGBTQ+ community members. His platonic connections are deeply rooted in trust, so friendships are few and far between. However, with his trust gained, he is extremely loyal and will go to great lengths for the people he cares for.
Additionally: one of Merc's greatest resources is his vast network of contacts; from people he employs in reconnaissance work to, say, track targets or dig through their trash; to his collection of disgraced and/or bent medical professionals, solicitors, arms and drug dealers; you name it. Whatever you need done, he likely knows a guy.
ANTAGONISTIC/PROFESSIONAL
Any and all law enforcement agents (yes, even the ones he works with); unless they're corrupt, in which case, they can become valuable resources. Enemies of his clients and/or colleagues may also fall into this category.
He is belligerent towards healthcare professionals - even those providing care he demonstrably needs - and can become violent when feeling threatened. He does, at least, compensate anyone willing to tolerate his bullshit very handsomely.
With Merc's aversion to technology, he is likely to perceive anyone tech-savvy (namely hackers) as an immediate threat. The same goes for those who are particularly quick, articulate, or academically-inclined.
SEXUAL/ROMANTIC
With trust issues out the ass and a high sex drive, Merc will always prefer one-night stands and random hookups to dating or getting into a serious relationship, and has no experience with the latter two. He has a small array of friends-with-benefits scattered across the globe and, though he does consider some of them to be true friends, the understanding between them is strictly platonic and sexual - no romance involved.
With that said: Merc is only human (much to his own chagrin) and, as much as he'd refuse to admit it, he craves a meaningful emotional connection with another man. He's likelier to fall into a lust-first, love-later scenario - but when he does become romantically-invested, it tends to happen fast and hard. His personal version of chemistry is specific: someone who is not easily intimidated (by his obvious and deliberate intimidation tactics); someone who can meet him at his level of banter and humor; someone self-assured who won't take any of his shit (but also won't push him too far, too soon). Romantic involvement will always develop as a slow burn, and once he senses either imminent betrayal or emotional proximity he is not prepared for, Merc is quick to cut people off - whether that means blowing up the situation or vanishing off the face of the earth. His is a fragile dance on the line of intimacy and vulnerability, yearning to be known while simultaneously fearing it like a death sentence.
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