The Book of Mirrors

[usk-Darastrix]

Dragon
Real Name: Patrick
Known aliases: Dragon, the Wirm Lord, Mad Shadow, Prisoner #4827
Role: Tempest Haunt
Place of Origin: False City
Date of Birth: November 9th, PCE (Pre-Common Era)
Marital Status: Single
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Bioware: Patrick has undergone extensive gene therapy, resulting in a considerable boost in both his physical and mental performance. Roughly 60% of his blood has been replaced with nanites of varying type, and his liver has been refurbished into a biological nanite production facility, seemingly the only one of its kind. The adrenaline glands on his kidneys have been replaced with organic drug labs; the left producing Hades Red, the right producing Aries Black. A very tight crystalline bone weave has apparently been performed as well, though by who or what is anyone's guess at this point.
Abilities: Fundamentally, Dragon has no abilities beyond that of a highly modified human, save for one. He claims to have command over what he calls the 'Earth wirms', which he has often stated aided him in the development of much of the underground tunnel network the Utopiate employ. However, as no one but him as ever made claims to their existence, it is unsure if they are real, or merely another sign of his oft present dementia.
Equipment: A heavily modified Kanydu motorcycle, duralar weave longcoat, 'Iron Tooth' spike-launcher, Damamasa blade.

History:
Very little is known about Patrick prior to his initial public appearance in False City roughly four decades ago. Seemingly a member of the TCB revolt which obliterated Olympus island, his visage was spread through much of GUL's occupied territory during the attack via the Forum Monitoring Network. It has been theorized by dissidents and supporters of GUL alike that he received so much media coverage due largely to the viciousness of his actions. By displaying him frequently, it worked well to convince many citizens of GUL that TCBs who weren't mutated by the Lazarous Protocols, were dangerous killers. This only elevated when the head of FMN was decapitated within his office in the sky towers over Capital. The security footage showed Patrick break into the office of Syphus Kisaragi, and promptly engage him in a brutal combat. Security forces arrived in time to see him tear Syphus' head from his body with the ease of a man tearing a matchbook, then using the headless cadaver to smash the window behind him and escape. No explanation has been offerd as to how he supposedly survived the 500 meter drop to the ground below. This particular instance is what earned him the moniker of the 'Mad Shadow' because of the fury of his actions and because the monitoring system displayed nothing but shadow until he entered the office.
His next significant appearance was actually during the quakes which resulted in the Shattered Coast. Due to footage leaked from pirate sources, he appears less as a murderous horror, and more some sort of grim fool. There are numerous images of him, during the events, saving various people on his signature red cycle. While many reacted with noticeable and understandable fear, when presented with the option of travelling with him or risking the drop to the sulphuric seas below, most chose travel. Those who didn't he knocked unconscious and took anyway. The single most renowned image from those events, and the one which has served to severally damage GULs public portrayal of him, comes from the final days of those quakes, and his presence in the Vineyard. The image shows him standing between the GUL security troops and a mass of Stigma infected children. While many in the upper class have stated before that children bearing Stigma should be purged for fear of corrupting the human genepool, the common populace are far less malign towards the unfortunate many. Reports surrounding the image state that he arrived upon the scene just as the troops were about to 'cleanse' the poor mass of weeping youths. Standing between the troops and the Stigmata, he apparently stated they could be doing far better work attempting to aid in the rescue of survivors, rather than the massacre of ill children. When the troops refused to leave, stating they were aiding the survivors by removing this disease, he supposedly became momentarily enraged and began to draw his sword. Calming before the blade was completely removed, he made a statement of 'What must come to pass, then, I guess.' and turned to the children. The commanding officer then fired a volley apparently, indiscriminantly towards Patrick and the children. At which point, oddly, the roof collapsed, interceding between the weapons fire and the quarantined. When the rumble was finally cleared, not so much as a single drop of blood. What has been noted, however, are reports of the children and their families being reunited.
Beyond these two instances, there are great number of terrorist attacks attributed to him, as well as numerous other crimes. Commonly, he is equal parts accepted and feared. Many see him as simply another killer with an agenda, though the agenda does seem to benefit the populace. GUL is highly unappreciative of his existence, and has offered a sizeable reward for his capture. That no one has remotely attempted to capitalize on that reward either shows his increasing public renown, or his proficiency at killing those who seek him. Possibly both.