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Character: Raymond Ambercombe
Username: Superpsyco77

Character Name: Raymond Ambercombe

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Height: 5'9

Weight: 190 lbs.

Body Type: Mesomorph, though he could hardly be considered bodybuilder type fit.

Description: An average height Gaian human with an average and proportional build, Raymond is neither particularly fit nor particularly out of shape. He manages to keep himself in good health via a system of physical labor, and most of his strength is concentrated in his legs rather than his arms, and his usual workout mostly consists of lifting boxes of guns and munitions into and out of trucks and containers. Average skin complexion coupled with the amount of time he spends outdoors leaves Raymond rather tan for a Caucasian, though his tan doesn't go beyond his shoulders and neck. Dirty blond hair and Light brown(Hazel) eyes do little to stand him out in a crowd. He has no scar tissue or bodily damage, and is in relatively good health for a 25 year old man.

In terms of clothing Raymond could be be described as a man who wears whatever happens to be mos comfortable at the time. This is most often in the form of a pair of jeans and a short or long sleeved white shirt, depending on the region he may be in at any given time all over a white undershirt. Over his chest is also a black ballistics vest, which covers the whole of his torso up to his neck and down to his waist(excluding his arms), on which are several pockets which allow for the storage of small items such as spare magazines or a cell-phone. He wears a simple pair of tennis shoes also, white in color and of no particular brand.

Equipment:

Tactical Ballistics vest(Black)-The tactical ballistic Raymond wears is made of woven threads of kevlar, which cover a strong yet light plating of ceramic, which is then padded by one final layer of kevlar. The vest is rated at grade III, capable of stopping most conventional handgun rounds and many rifle rounds, though armor piercing or larger(30-.06 or bigger) ammunition is still capable of piercing through the vest. It is not the lightest vest, and it only covers his torso and not him limbs or head. It should also be noted that this vest is -not- meant to be used against bladed or other melee weapons. While a stab directly impacting one of the ceramic plates would likely be halted it is by no means an anti-stab vest.

MP-443 'Grach'- Raymond's personal choice in handguns, the latest in the line of standard issue sidearms for the Russian military. The Mp-443 Grach is a double-action, short recoil semi-automatic handgun that fires a 9x19 Luger parabellum round. The gun is simple to maintain and is made of metal, sans the grips which are polymer. The barrel is stainless steel while the slide and frame are carbon steel. The gun has an effective range of 50 meters as that is what the sights are fixed at. At any given time Raymond has the gun loaded, while also carrying 3 spare magazines on his person(stored in his vest). This means that the total ammo count for this gun comes to, including the fully loaded gun, 64 rounds.

SVD 'Dragunov'- A replacement for the aging rifles of the Soviet Union, this rifle was designed to replace the old rifle of choice for Russian marksmen, the Mosin Nagant. This rifle is semi-automatic, featuring ten round detachable box magazines. This is by no means a rifle meant for the hands of a truly professional sniper, rather, it is meant to be given to at least one man in a unit for purposes of long range attack beyond the stand issue infantry assault rifle. Raymond's SVD does not have the standard Telescopic sight, rather is appears to have been removed in favor of the built in Iron sights, thus reducing the effectiveness at a range but allowing for quicker aiming at closer targets. This weapon fires the 7.62mm Russian round, and has adequate stopping power up to 800 Meters. Including the fully loaded gun, Raymond carries 40 rounds of munitions for this weapon(also stored in pockets on his vest).

Knife- A six inch folding blade knife, this is easily stored in his pocket and can be hidden on his person without any real trouble. The blade is sharpened in case of use. The blade itself is three inches long, while the handle into which the blade folds makes up the remaining three inches. While far from a professional combat knife it is a good choice for close quarters fighting, and can also be used to do things such as cut rope or meat. A general all purpose weapon/tool.

Cellular phone- Raymond carries around a pre-paid disposable cellular phone in case of emergency or should he need to be contacted. While this phone is much less reliable than a standard cellphone due to cheap design is is also mostly untraceable, allowing for easy disposal and relatively secure use.

Misc. personal effects- This includes his wallet, keys to his car and apartment, a metal flick lighter and a single cigarette.


Abilities/Traits/Skills:

Firearms: Raymond is proficient with most all conventional small arms, including rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic handguns, revolvers, and light machine guns. He can reload, clean and fix any firearm he typically carries with him given enough time and parts(if necessary).

Explosives: Raymond has basic experience with explosives, including small charges and grenades. He knows basic principals of setting timers and detonators, as well as a good idea of the radius of a given blast. This doesn't mean that with enough C4 he could topple a building on top of a dime, but he can still throw a grenade with acceptable accuracy.

Information gathering: Raymond works in a career where only those with the most up-to-date information can succeed, and has learned to use all available resources to find what he needs. Raymond can do surprisingly effective research through a number of mediums, be it by talking to another person, using the internet or computerized archives, or books.

Cooking: Believe it or not Raymond is a passable chef, having worked in a diner for some time. Wile anything he cooks isn't likely to be terribly good or ground-breaking to the culinary world, given the proper facilities and ingredients Raymond can prepare meals for himself and others.

Motor vehicle operation: Raymond can drive most cars or trucks, even legally! He has obtained a license allowing for the operation of cars and trucks, and can drive with moderate skill.

Personality: Raymond is your typical Gaian, exposed to the typical occurrences of Gaia. He's seen his fair share of vampires, demons, fighters and magicians and is rarely surprised by what he happens to cross paths with during his life. While he scrapes by on what he makes with his job, Raymond wants more, he wants a better life for himself and as such he has developed a tenacious determination and hates it when he falters or makes mistakes. Despite being a part time gun for hire he has some high moral standards that he tries to hold on to, thanks largely in part to influences passed on to him by his now departed mother, and by events that surround his tumultuous past. He has come to understand that people will die and be trampled upon in whatever venture he happens to pursue, and slowly but surely he is hardening to the fact that sometimes not everyone is going to come out of a particular instance for the better.

Defining 'good' as seen through Raymond's eyes: In the vast nature of Gaia where many people stand on the polar opposite ends of life as defined by the very broad words of good and evil, it has come to my attention that the very term of good in relation to Raymond needs defining. Far from saintly Raymond does not quite fit into that typical archtype of the lawful, upstanding human being, he who never falters and vows to vanquish the evils of the land with his powers of justice and righteousness. Banish from your mind the though the D&D paladin or cleric, fighting demons in the name of their god, as Raymond falls rather far from that archtype. Raymond is what one might call a struggling hero, in that, often times it is very much so easier to take the path out that comes at the expense of others. One example might be that instead of truly putting a great amount of effort into finding an actual job, Raymond invested his money into a small scale criminal operation. Why? Not only does it pay better, but it provides greater options. It seems logical, but goes against the very nature of being within the boundaries of the law. The 'good' that so drives Ray on and through his life could be rather dimmed down to be something along the lines of "help people out when they need it, try not to lie, don't cheat and don't steal", or something you might tell a child when they ask what 'the right thing' is and why they should do it. In truth however the Right thing is also very often very painful for Ray to do. In Frostchild, for example, Raymond and many others came face to face with the twisted masses that were once the citizenry of the city. The easy thing would have been to run away(which he inevitably did) but in the back of his mind Ray believed himself to be doing the right thing by gunning them down, hoping that he was in some very vague way setting them free and ending their torment. The major conflict behind Ray, or at least the major internal conflict, is one of his will to do these precious little good deeds against his will to advance himself in the world. A battle between vices and virtues, so to speak. Would he sacrifice others in hopes of achieving his goals? or would he put aside his ambitions in hopes that the good he might able to do would be enough to bring him happiness.

That is the broad definition of 'good' in terms of Raymond in a nutshell.

History: Raymond Ambercome was born 24 years ago in the emergency room of Durem county hospital, to parents Darren and Serina Ambercome. Shortly after he was born his father left, having struggled and faltered for many years against a heavy drinking problem. Not a week after leaving his newborn son and his wife, he was killed in a barfight. His mother struggled to support her son whom she loved greatly, despite being rather new to the whole parenting thing. Serina was only 20 at the time of her son's birth and held little more than a part time job, but she quickly picked up the slack and was soon working full time not just one, but two jobs. For seven years she worked and watched her son grow, happy that he was living at least a semi-comfortable life. Despite all this however Serina was soon beset with medical problems relating to her heart, and in what seemed like but a moment to young Raymond she passed away due to cardiac failure, leaving her son alone in the world.

Raymond was put into foster care soon after the passing of his mother, but had taken the loss of her very hardly and struggled to maintain a good nature. He was picked on constantly by other children, who mocked him for being as shy as he was and as small(physically) as he was. This continued for many years, Ray proving time and time again that he could not fit into any foster family he was paired with. Simply put, he didn't -want- to be with them. His defiance soon lead to trouble, first it was small things like a foul mouth, but it eventually lead to things such as constant fighting and even stealing, which on numerous occasions lead him to be on the other side of the law. This all culminated when he was 15, when he brutally stabbed an older boy to death for mocking him, and though his guilt was never proven Ray rarely lets a day go by when he forgets that boy's face. As soon as he turned 18 Ray left the foster system and attempted in vain to pursue a solid job, but his lack of education and criminal record served to hold him back from preforming on many occasions. He finally found work as a short order cook on the industrial side of Durem, where he worked for five years. It was during this time that Ray first began to pursue work as a freelance mercenary, having met many successful men and women who had achieved fame and power due to their skills as private soldiers. Ray found himself at home in this line of work, and accepted as many jobs as he believed he could take without jeopardizing his position as a cook gradually improving his skills. It was during this mad rush for jobs that Ray came across a flier soliciting people to accompany a certain professor to a major city in the North; and not one to turn down a high paying job Raymond eagerly accepted.

And thus Ray found himself entangled in the events surrounding Frostchild city, and the horrors he saw there haunt him to this very day. Ray never bothered to write down anything that ever went on in that cursed city, and anyone who asks is met with naught but a cold stare.

After Forstchild Ray was quick to quit his job as a cook and take the money he was paid to accompany his VIP to start a new business, one of his very own. Ray had invested in a large arsenal of illegal firearms and weaponry and sold them on the black market. He has kept this business going now for nearly a year. This was the start of his true criminal business which has currently put him at odds with the Gaian police forces, as well as many military organizations. His list of crimes marks him as a medium to low priority target as his crimes are not yet on a large enough scale to put him high upon the list. This has not stopped him from trying to still do the right thing, however, as is evident by his helping of the clergy and other assorted defenders during the attacking on the Temple of Falis.