Michael Sherman
Name: Michael Sherman
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Occupation: Security Consultant, combat specialist
Appearance: 6'7", 220 lbs. Moderate build,
His blonde hair is
always kept short, as if he was still in the American military.
This, coupled with his strong jaw and deep blue eyes, have lead many
(with humor and sometimes malice) to call him the Aryan,
something
he hates with a passion. He usually dresses in a dark coat and tie,
and only rarely dresses less formally. He usually wears an armored
vest under his shirt, a necessity in his line of work. He usually is
armed with a 10mm automatic, having worked with the ADPolice and the
JSDF in the past, he has a special permit for this weapon.
Personality: A nearly indomitable will, but a great deal of pride to
go along with that will. He is usually able to rein in his pride,
but there have been times he has suffered for his hubris. He is not
the most eloquent of speakers, but he listens – and he listens
well.
Although his memory is not photographic, he remembers more than
enough to do his job very well. He is very loyal to his friends and
would do nearly anything for them, including putting his life in
jeopardy for them. A weakness for cats, he keeps two at his
apartment, and if presented with a cat, will take some time to coo
and pet the feline. When in competition, be it combat or a game,
those that he cannot defeat immediately, he will wear them down. He
never gives up. He also has a gift for languages, and speaks fluent
German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Hungarian, Bulgarian,
Rumanian.
History: Born into a military family, he enlisted early and joined
the US Army. As his Military Occupational Specialty, he selected the
Military Police. With his command of languages, he served in the
Balkans as a "peace keeper" from 2031-2033 before being
rotated back
to the US for OCS, which he graduated near the top of his class, and
entered into SWAT & HR training (HR = Hostage Rescue) and also
graduated near the top of his class, his endurance and perseverance
paying off for him. He went back to the Balkans and served another
two tours from 2035-2037. During the latest tours he was wounded
several times (scarring on his left hand & arm from burns, and
numerous scars on his chest and legs from shrapnel and gunshot
wounds) and was decorated several times for actions above and beyond
the call of duty. In 2037, with the rank of captain, he was
honorably discharged and began freelance security work, with police
departments and national agencies in Europe from 2037 to 2038 before
he settled down in MegaTokyo, Japan, with a two year contract with
the ADPolice (a contract that has just expired). He acted as an
instructor (languages, weapons & physical training) and field advisor
for both their academy and their active officers when refresher
courses were needed. As such he knows many of the officers both on
the street and in the administration of the ADPolice (he also knows
many personnel in Interpol, and numerous European national police and
intelligence organizations).
Attitudes: He has a great deal of respect for the Knight Sabers, and
their battles against rogue voomers, especially with the apparent
inability of the ADPolice to effectively or efficiently deal with
such threats. If they were to start using their superior technology
for more nefarious purposes, he would be the first to go after them,
and is starting to establish contacts with many shadowy organizations
in the hopes of discovering more about these vigilantes. The
ADPolice, he knows are overworked, underpaid, under-equipped, under-
appreciated and under the control of GENOM puppets.
Family: Large extended family in the United States, two brothers &
sisters, numerous cousins, aunts & uncles. For the moment, no
family
in Japan.
Friends: Adam Trainer and many other ADPolice officers, not to
mention many people from foreign services and police
organizations.
Arch nemesis: To Be Determined
Nationality: Dual citizenship, American and Japanese. British/German heritage.
Special abilities: Tremendous physical endurance. Can fight and run
all day (barring injury). He wouldn't enjoy performing such a
feat,
but he could do it. He also possesses something of a gift for
languages, something which he uses to his advantage, as few expect an
American to be able to speak anything other than English.
Who does your character represent from the original series? A bit of
a cross between Fargo and Leon, he knows when to stay discreet
and
in the shadows to watch and wait, but also able to step into the
light and go toe to toe with whomever must be fought.
Strengths: Close quarters combat (hand-to-hand, melee weapons, small
arms) - although quite good he is by no means the best. Indomitable
will. Near inhuman endurance.
Weaknesses: Nightmares stemming from his tours in the Balkans cause
regular sleep depravation. He rarely sleeps through the night. This
is not quite Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome, but still serious. He
is just starting to drink alcohol to drive away the demons. He knows
what it does to him, but will drink more if the nightmares become
progressively worse.
Strength: 6
Speed: 6
Endurance: 9
Willpower: 9
Weirdness: 5
Ego: 7
