It doesn't have to be a real car. Frankly, I don't really care what kind of car it is so long as it fits the setting.
Runner Tracking Number:
7448
Real Name:
Irina Krezetsky
Alias:
Azrael
Age:
23
Blood Type:
A+
History:
Soon after Irina's birth in the Midwest, her parents traveled to Nikaigan in hopes of giving their child the absolute best. Upon their arrival, the family managed to find an affordable home and jobs, which was already more than what some had. They considered themselves lucky, but their luck did not last long.
When Irina was around a year old, they found it odd that she was not able stand up or walk like other babies her age. Though it was a concerning thought, her parents passed it off as her being a late bloomer. As the next year past, their concerns grew and eventually called for a doctors visit. Irina was diagnosed with abasia, or the inability to walk. It was a fixable condition with new technology, but such an operation costed money and her parents were barely able to afford basic necessities. Sadly, the three returned home.
Irina, now the age of 6, became accustomed to her life without functioning legs. Her parents had changed in the four years after her diagnosis. At first, they were loving and willing to do anything for their daughter, but it added an immense amount of stress to their lives. Upon working long days, they had to handle the sneering of others, which turned them bitter in time. Bitterness led to pent up rage that was occasionally taken out on Irina, who had no means of escape from their abuse. This would drive any child to hate their parents.
It wasn't long before one of the large biotech companies began searching for disabled people who were willing to have newly developed technology tested on them. The company promised that if they were successful, the patients would be able to keep whatever they were tested with with no charge. The downsides? The project was long term and there was a chance of death. Despite this, many jumped at this chance, especially her parents.
After a series of examinations and questioning, the company decided on a small group of people to begin testing on, Irina being one of the few chosen. Her parents were more than glad to finally be free of their dead weight child and left as soon as they heard the news, never even saying goodbye.
The group was briefed about what was going to be tested and their goal. The man in charge stated that they would testing new weapons and serums for future soldiers in hopes of creating a new generation of soldiers. Testing was slow in order to give the patients more time to recuperate in between operations. Of course, to simulate the vigorous regimens of soldiers, the subjects were trained as if they were one. However, not all subjects survived.
By the time she was 17, Irina's body had undergone so many operations she lost count, leaving her body almost entirely mechanical and weaponized. She had spent so much time training as a soldier and enduring so much pain that she became emotionless, yet was grateful for the ability to walk. It neared her time to be released, but not before they took her for field testing, which consisted of her fighting the only other surviving subject, a male who was much larger and older than she was. The battle commenced and some time after, Irina managed to kill the man. The scientists were more than satisfied with the results of the experiments and released her from the lab as promised.
Irina, who didn't even care for her parents anymore, did her best to adapt to the world after 11 years in a lab, but she felt like something was missing. It wasn't long before she discovered running. After her first run, she felt complete, like the hole in her was being filled with the excitement of running and knowing that she could do something that she could have never done before. The thrill and sense of fulfillment led Irina to become a Runner.
Psych Profile:
Due to her past, Irina has become quite numb to emotions, her face usually blank and unreadable. It often causes her to be intimidating to others, though she isn't one to care about the opinions of others. She is proud of her body and the strength that comes with it, often showing it by mindlessly jumping headfirst into battle. Though she is rather emotionless, she loves the thrill of a battle as shows the most emotion when in one.
Her social skills are lacking as she is awkward and unsure of how to create bonds with others. She is a hard worker when it comes to attempting to sympathize with her teammates but still finds it hard to relate to their emotions. However, when on a mission, she will not hesitate to kill anyone she must, thus earning her the name of Azrael, the Angel of Death. Irina is a rather serious person who doesn't know how to joke or mess around, though her honesty straightforwardness can often lead to some humorous moments.
Mode of Operation:
Irina loathes taking jobs that do not have some action in it, but it doesn't mean she won't take them. She'll just be extremely reluctant. Nonetheless, she does her best on all jobs she takes on and is always excited to pull out her guns if the situation calls for it. She is known to gladly take down small gangs on her own and even taking on jobs that others would rather refuse due to the chances of dying. She's not one to sneak around or stand guard, but loves to charge in and start a fight.
Equipment:
Irina's main weapon is her right arm, which is the only weaponized part of her body. The "skin" can be moved to reveal the metal shaft beneath. The gun built in her arm is selective fire rifle, allowing her to choose the its mode. She carries ammunition on a belt that attaches to her.
Along with ammunition on her belt, she carries various types of grenades. Her favorites being standard hand grenades and smoke grenades. She also carries a large black dagger in case she runs out of ammo.
Augmentations:
Irina's body is 70% augmented. Her legs and chest are covered in a strong alloy that can deflect bullets. Through various operations, tests, and serums, she has been granted the ability to walk and she prides herself on this. Because of the alloy protecting her, she tends to throw hard kicks, even when it isn't necessary. Her right arm has been replaced with a fully mechanical arm that doubles as a weapon.
Though her body has provided her with strength and protection, it requires tons of care and looking after in order to work perfectly. Seeing as how most of her body has been mechanically modified, she does her best to take care of it in order to continue running.
Day Life:
Though she loves running with a passion, Irina's body requires maintenance and time to rest in order to properly function. Because of this, she has taken a job at a small mechanics shop. The owner, who she first met when she was released, had taken her under his wing and provides shelter as well. For the most part, Irina's earnings as a Runner go to her repairs as some of her parts are expensive while her mechanic job covers her food.
Because she lacks social skills, Irina's only friend is the mechanic shop owner and tends to stay inside when she's taking her day off repairing herself. She keeps herself fully clothes when she leaves the house to avoid any commotion or staring.
Runner Status:
Active
It was a reference to a John Mulaney bit about how easy Crime was in the 1930's.
Runner Tracking Number: 7764
Real Name: Vasili Sokolov
Alias: Boyar
Age: 27
Blood Type: O-
Appearance:
History: "I come from shithole. Only options for me were slaving in factory or shooting mutant bears. Such was life in Russia."
Vasili Sokolov was born in post-war Russia, one of the countries hit hardest by the last world war. Life was hard in the Russian countryside, as irradiation caused from fallout tended to create mutated wildlife, causing Vasili to learn how to handle a gun early in order to help his family defend their homestead. With several siblings in his family already, Vasili struck out on his own when he came of age, not wanting to burden his family with another mouth to feed.
He found himself joining the Russian army, considering that his most notable asset was his ability to handle a rifle. Further training made him find that he excelled at sharpshooting, and after basic, Vasili was fast-tracked into marksmanship school, becoming a designated marksman for his future squad.
A large portion of post-war Russia was an irradiated shithole filled with mutants, criminals on the run, and insurgents looking to topple the government, and Vasili was often deployed to such zones. He spent several tours of duty risking his life for coin and country, only to be paid a pittance for his efforts. His bitterness over his circumstances eventually got to the point where he and a few like-minded soldiers in his platoon concocted a scheme: they'd desert, make their way to Nikaigan where one soldier had an uncle that could set them up, and they'd be Runners for hire. It'd be a job where they did the same shit they were doing now, just with less risk and far more pay. Perfect, right?
The plan went to shit from the start. Two of the conspirators were in a different squad from the rest, and managed to get found out, court-martialed, and subsequently executed for conspiring to desert. Good thing that the military brass was too interested in making an example out of the men to determine if there were any co-conspirators. After that display, the remaining three got the fuck out of dodge, pooling their savings together to take the first flight out of the country that would stay quiet about its passenger list.
Things went even more pear-shaped after they'd arrived at Nikaigan, however. With Vasili the only one capable of speaking even passable English, the squad finally found the uncle's residence and entered the apartment, only to find him recently shot and left for dead by a team of Runners. Down on their luck and with no other options, the former soldiers took what guns and ammo they could scrounge from the apartment and set out on their own as Runners. Their first employer backstabbed them completely, calling in local SWAT to shoot the team up once they'd completed the job. Vasili, now Boyar, was the only one of the three to make it out of that fiasco alive. Now at rock bottom and on his lonesome, Boyar was left with no option in sight when he was contacted by the mysterious fixer known as Sovereign. Life finally saw fit to do him a favor.
Psych Profile: "What are you talking about? Boyar is completely decent guy, yes? Very fun!"
Cheerful and affable, Boyar generally tries to get along with people. As a career soldier, he understands that the hand you're dealt with in terms of squad members is what you're stuck with for a while, and tends not to rock the boat when interacting with others, preferring to go with the flow.
He takes pride in his skills, believing that his ability to shoot straight is one of his only defining features. But as such, Boyar takes offense at being underestimated or undervalued, which is why he'd deserted from the army in the first place. But as such, he enjoys Running immensely, loving the challenge and the ability to apply his skillset effectively. The fat paychecks don't hurt either.
Mode of Operation: "Give me target, I shoot target. Not matter how far away. Very simple, yes?"
Boyar is capable of operating as either a sniper or a designated marksman, depending on what the job requires. Considering his military background, he conducts runs in a professional manner, seeing collateral damage and civilian casualties as wasteful.
When given an assignment, he conducts it carefully and with as much information as he can gather, preferring to conduct thorough reconnaissance on his target before attempting to solve the problem at long range. He is incredibly patient, willing to wait as long as it takes for an optimal opportunity to pop up.
Equipment: "Eh? Why the fuck would I name gun? Is object, not dog. What jackass names gun 'Sasha'?"
Hammer Arms VSS: A sniper rifle based on the old VSS Vintorez model. Created for special operations, it features an integrated suppressor and was designed to be easily concealable, capable of quickly being stripped down and transported in a briefcase. Chambered for 9x39mm ammunition fed from a 20-round magazine. Has access to both subsonic rounds for stealth operations and armor-piercing rounds for when shit gets heavy. A selective-fire switch allows toggling between semi-automatic and automatic firing modes. Modified with a smartlink for improved accuracy.
UEG Peacemaker-4: Seven-cylinder revolver chambered for .357 Magnum rounds. Loud and unsubtle, but reliable. When shit hits the fan, pop pop, watch bitches drop. Modified with a smartlink for improved accuracy.
E-tool: A small folding shovel, designed to be a capable last-resort melee weapon. Also useful for digging things.
Grenades: Boyar carries a stock of frag and smoke grenades.
Gas mask: Useful for both concealing one's face on a run and for keeping gas out. Boyar is used enough to wearing one that it doesn't impact his marksmanship.
Augmentations: "Army not stick much metal in soldiers. Too much rubles for grunt with gun."
As a soldier in the Russian army, Boyar was fitted with a cheap baseline augmentation package of muscle and reflex enhancers, as well as a datajack for a smartlink. However, now that he works as an active runner in Nikaigan, Boyar has invested a decent chunk of his earnings into acquiring more 'ware for himself.
In recent months, Boyar has had a pair of cybereyes installed. The eyes are of the discreet variety, designed to resemble natural eyes as much as possible. Boyar sprang for the full package with these eyes to enhance his sniping, featuring image link, vision enhancement, magnification, low-light and thermal vision, and flash suppression.
Day Life: "Welcome, what can Ivan pour for you today? Chto? What is 'cosmo'?"
Boyar, or Ivan Sevchenko as he goes by in public, works as a bartender for a relatively popular strip club, pouring drinks and shots and mixing cocktails with one eye while watching the ladies do their work with the other.
In his spare time, Boyar can be found either working out, watching movies, or cooking. He invests much of his free time into learning how to cook well, trying out new recipes he finds online.
Runner Status: Active
