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So yeah, I got inspired to create a new, mob-like character! Here she is. ^ ^
RP Profile for Mai Shihouin
Name: Mai Shihouin
Nickname(s): Mai, Shi, "Benihime" ("Crimson Princess" wink
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 99 lbs.
Race: Human
Nationality: Japanese
Handedness: Right
Occupation: Currently a freelance photographer and "hit-woman" (as she puts it) for hire. Formerly of the Nagasaki Yakuza, where she was known as "Shihouin Benihime" ("Crimson Princess Shihouin" wink .
Appearance: At casual glance, this is not someone who would be thought of as a professional killer. Mai stands just over 5'2" tall and is skinny and fit, weighing 107 lbs. She has dark brown eyes and long blonde hair, which she usually wears in two long arcs which hang over the back of her shoulders, a cluster of bangs falling over the left side of her face. For jobs, she usually wears her hair back and out of the way, in a single ponytail (OOC: this is not just to keep it out of the way, but also to draw less attention to it; she may wear a mask that covers her hair and face as well when it is needed). The gold and emerald earrings that Mai wears are the only keepsake she has of her mother, and she will not part with them willingly. Same with the racing goggles she always wears strapped over her head to hold back her hair; these goggles are the only thing she has to remind her of her father. Besides these two items there is only one thing she is ultra-posessive about; her motorcycle. Mai usually wears a tight, black sleeveless shirt, and matching shorts. Her shirt has the kanji for "princess" written over her tummy in light blue, the same character written on the side of her left hip. Over these she wears a tan "V"-shaped kevlar bandolier, and a kevlar skirt which is slightly longer than her shorts. The way she wears the bandolier, it usually looks as if the right strap is going to fall off her shoulder. The bandolier has small pockets to hold individual rounds for a larger caliber rifle on the left band, with two small utility pouches on the right. Mai usually carries lock-picking tools and a couple small flares in these pockets. The ammunition holsters are usually empty; heaven forbid she should wear live ammunition in public and a police officer see her. The bandolier meets the skirt on the front and back of the outfit; the two are held together by metal clasps. The skirt zips up the center, though Mai usually leaves about as unzipped as it possibly can be. Over this she wears a studded black leather belt, which always hangs at a slight diagonal; slightly oversized like the bandolier. It has two pockets on either side; smaller ones near her hips and larger ones for her hands or tools directly below that. The inside of this skirt has pockets for holding magazines of sidearm ammunition, and even steel clips for holding grenades. Beneath the skirt on her left thigh, she wears a holster for her sidearm. The holster is positioned so the butt of the pistol would be facing forward, allowing her to easily draw it with her dominant (right) hand. Mai wears long, black stockings that cover her calfs, up to the bottoms of her knees; a short knife hidden in the back of the right sock. She wears white and light blue, high top tennis shoes which have a few surprises of their own, the most notable being a hidden grenade in the heel of the left one. Covering her forearms, Mai wears a pair of long tan and black, fingerless gloves. She still wears her old Yakuza ring on her left middle finger, and does have traditional Yakuza tattoos running across her upper and lower back, forearms, and shins, all of which she covers with clothing. Mai has - surprisingly - no scars except for a nick on the back of her neck which is hardly visible because of her hair.
Personality: Mai has two distinct personalities; her casual personality and her "work" personality. Her casual personality is happy, fun, and usually hyper. To her friends she is a caring individual who wants to see people succeed, and someone who helps is there to lend a hand when they are down. Mai is almost always has a smile on her face, even while in her "work" mode, always ecstatic about what she is doing. To strangers or people she doesn't feel that close to, she is still a happy person, but a little bit grittier and less forgiving. She pokes fun at people with dark and brooding personalities, saying they are just trying to look tough. She strongly believes that showing your true self is important, and trying to shroud yourself in mystery or darkness is unhealthy. She smokes, drinks, and is a bartender's best friend. This personality is staggeringly different to the "working" Mai, of which three words describe best; professional, uncaring, unforgiving. Mai loves what she does and the smile still is written on her face in this mode, but it is for a different reason; the adrenaline rush of ending a life, or lives. In this mode, Mai couldn't care less about justice or any related concept, and she never shows a hint of mercy. She is cold, contemplating, and brushes off others like they were nothing. Though this side of her doesn't surface often, the change is so significant that it is easy to notice, and most of her peers try to stay away from her. In either mode, Mai is close to psychotic, emotionally explosive, and quick to resolve issues with physical violence. She has a bad habit of talking to herself when bored or under pressure. She loves riding her motorcycle and is fiercely possessive of it; two people that damaged her bike by accident were ruthlessly killed, and a man who simply brushed up against it walked away with a broken arm. God have mercy on the soul of anyone who has the cahones to attempt to steal it.
Background: Born in a chaotic neighborhood in Nagasaki, Mai has no memory of her childhood - not even her actual name - except of the color of blood. Abandoned by her parents at an early age in their rush to leave the country, she grew up an orphan, surrounded by seemingly random killings and violence. Because of the constant exposure she grew immune and desensitized to all of it, not caring what happened to others at the time but just wanting to survive. Both chance and luck found her, when at five years of age, while attempting to steal a man's wallet, she got caught. The man turned out to be the bodyguard of a Yakuza. While attempting to discipline the child, the man stooped down, and Mai grabbed the knife on his belt, and stabbed him in the thigh. Remarkably, the Yakuza boss was impressed by this act. He intervened, deciding to stop the confrontation and instead take the homeless girl under his supervision, naming her Mai and giving her his last name, Shihouin. Mai was stunned and embraced her new father with joy. Her father gave her everything she wanted and supported her completely, only asking for her love, loyalty, and protection in return. He taught her martial ways and marksmanship, turning her - ever so gradually - into an assassin. Due to her violent personality and explosive outbursts, she was nicknamed "Shihouin Benihime" by her peers, and quickly rose to become one of the top paid hit-women in her clan. But gradually, she desired more and more to be off on her own instead of working for the same old people. With her father's permission, she has now left her home country in search of excitement, relaxation, and new work, as well as pictures to add to her growing collection. She is in constant contact with her father, still funded and supplied by her Yakuza contacts. She writes to him often, and he has given her permission to do as she wishes, provided she never leaves him behind.
Weaponry-
Sidearm: SIG-Sauer P250 DC Compact
Type: Double Action Only Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum Weight unloaded: 720 g Length: 180 mm Barrel length: 102 mm Capacity: 15 rounds
The SIG-Sauer P250 DC is the most recent addition to the famous SIG-Sauer line of pistols. First announced at the IWA-2004 exhibition in Nurnberg, Germany (March 12-15, 2004), this pistol is initially available in one configuration with a compact frame and DAO trigger. The SIG-Sauer P250 DC pistol was developed and is now produced by the famous German arms manufacturer, the J. P. Sauer & Sohn Ges.m.b.H., which is a part of the international SIGARMS corporation. Development of the pistol started circa 2001. The P250 was designed according to the latest official German guidelines for police pistol. The SIG-Sauer P250 DC is a short recoil operated, locked breech pistol. It uses typical SIG-Sauer cam-operated barrel, which locks into the ejection port on the slide. The frame is made from high impact-resistant polymer, and the slide stop levers are located on both sides of pistol. The SIG-Sauer P250 DC has a Double Action Only trigger with spurless hammer, and no manual safeties. The automated firing pin safety prevents accidental discharges if the gun is dropped or roughly handled. The trigger system has a very short trigger reset in DAO mode (about 3 mm or 1/8" wink , and the trigger pull is constant and consistent, with the pull weight about 4 kg (9 lbs). The SIG-Sauer P250 DC is fitted with combat-type sights (with three white dots) and the frame has an integral Picatinny rail for flashlights or laser pointers.
Primary Weapon: VSSK Vychlop ("Exhaust" wink High Caliber Silenced Sniper Rifle
Ammunition: 12.7mm (.50 caliber) special subsonic round Operation: Semi-automatic Barrel: N/A (Integral silencer) Weight: 5 kg empty Length: 795 mm with integral silencer Feed Mechanism: 5 round detachable box magazine
The 12.7mm VSSK (Vintovka Snayperskaya Spetsialnaya Krupnokalibernaya - special sniper rifle, large caliber) "Vychlop" (Exhaust) silenced sniper rifle is one of the most recent creations of the famous Russian Instrument Design Bureau (KBP). This rifle is said to be in use only by special elements of FSB, which conduct mostly counter-terror and high importance anti-crime operations. The 12.7mm "Vychlop" (Exhaust) silenced sniper rifle is developed for special operations that require silent firing and penetration far superior to that provided by the 9mm VSS silenced sniper rifle. Typical targets for the VSSK are cars, enemies in heavy body armor, or enemies behind cover, such as car bodies or other thick objects. At the core of the VSSK platform is a specially developed 12.7mm (.50 caliber) reduced power ammunition that launches bullets at subsonic muzzle velocities of about 290 meters per second (~950 fps). The overall length of the new 12.7mm round designated STs-130PT is 97mm, significantly less than that of the standard Russian 12.7x108 HMG round (which has a 145mm overall length). Standard loading for this round is a precision machined solid bronze projectile with a pointed nose, weighting around 59 grams (910 grains) or 76 grams (1170 grains) for a "high penetration" bullet. Accuracy is claimed to be 1 MOA at 100 meters range with precision bullets, and the maximum effective range is 600 meters. High penetration bullet can defeat Russian Class 5 (US NIJ Type III / High-Powered Rifle) body armor at 100 meters, or 16mm steel plate at 200 meters. The VSSK "Vychlop" rifle is fitted with a large integral silencer that can be removed for storage, transportation and maintenance. The rifle itself is built using a standard bullpup layout; it has an integral folding bipod, adjustable shoulder pad, and cheek rest. The top of the receiver is fitted with scope rail, and the rifle is provided with folding, back-up iron sights. The detachable box magazine holds five rounds of ammunition.
Valkyrjar · Sat Mar 11, 2006 @ 05:18pm · 0 Comments |
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