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[*]Black Blood - Earned this moniker thanks to his pet, which he carries around with him whenever possible*
[*] Mao Raksmei - Took the place of his original name. Will alternate between the two depending on who he's interacting with
[*] The Mechanic - His go to business alias 
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Name: Jacque Lucius Howell 
Occupation: Fixer

Age: 25: May 6, 1994

Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa

Ethnicity: Half black, half white

Nationality: Afrikaner

Style:
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[*]Three piece suits- colors are strictly, black, white, neutral or any combination of the three, solid or stripped ties, black or brown dress shoes, expensive watches or bracelets 
[*]Casual clothing- Jeans or cargo pants: strictly black, grey, or dark blue, t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, and tanks tops all vary in color and design, as do hoodies and jackets[/list]
Hairstyle – Slightly past shoulder length and braided, kept in a pony tail with one or two strands left free. May occasionally sport hair beads.
Affections – 
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[/hider] and a healed over stab wound on his stomach from a deal that went sour, his nose is slightly crooked from taking a 2x4 to the face during another sour deal.


Family Background: He has absolutely zero clue where his biological family is now, or what they're doing. His adopted family is doing rather well off: His "father" is a king pin of sorts in Cambodia, dealing in just about everything you can imagine: smuggling, extortion, counterfeiting, bribery, you name it. His reach is vast in asia, stretching as far north as Nanchang, and as far south as Borneo. Even the Second Corp war has done little to dampen his operations. He's set his sights on the americas, however has only recently begun setting up shop there. Jacque's adoptive mother is aware of all of this, however she chooses to turn a blind eye to this provided her quality of life is not affected.
Motivations:
Traits – Manipulative, pragmatic, and extremely adaptable, usually focuses on long term gains rather than short term. Still retains some form of morality as he views assault, hostage taking, or murder as occasional and regrettable necessary evils. Extremely good at hiding his true feelings beneath an air of grace, though this facade can slip if continually pressured or allowed to indulge in his vices for too long.
Valued Person – No one.
Value Most – Power: to him there's absolutely nothing more important than securing your position at the top of the pedestal.
Feelings Toward People – Every person has their use, no matter how small. Jacque wouldn't go so far as to say that people are pawns; he even has a tenuous grasp on the idea that there is value to life and as such will attempt to avoid killing or severely harming someone unless it becomes what he views as a necessity. 
Valued Possession – A four foot long, seven year old sumatran short tailed python (**known better as "Black Blood Pythons" for their dark coloration in comparison to other blood pythons) named Coal.


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[*]May 6, 1994 Born in Cape Town, South Africa to Jean and Erika Howell.
[*] October 22, 2001: Jacque's parents decide to take a family trip, choosing Cambodia as their travel destination
[*] October 5, 2001: Jacque is abducted after wandering away from his parents, is subsequently placed into a sweatshop to be used to help make knock off merchandise.
[*] November 21, 2001: Jacque catches the eye of the leader of the organization, his ethnicity makes him stand out amongst the other young workers.
[*] December 1, 2001: Kong Kea brings in his wife Sinoun who is sterile, the two make plans to adopt Jacque.
[*] December 4, 2001: Jacque is adopted and renamed Mao, language and etiquette lessons begin.
[*] January 29, 2007: The Raksmei family relocates further west to avoid the combat, setting in Cheom Ksan
[*] March 15, 2007: Jacque, having long since settled into his new home, is brought into the family business, further learning of languages takes place.
[*] May 6, 2013: Jacque is sent overseas alongside a handful of loyal workers to establish a new base of operations, keeps in regular contact with Kong Kea to ensure that everything flows smoothly and that Jacque will not suddenly attempt to break off connections and run.
[*]January 8, 2019: Jacque is given free reign over his slowly growing operation with the agreement that sixty percent of all profits are sent to Kong Kea
[*] February 5, 2020: Jacque attends the Microtech expo, partially due to a desire to find new technology to counterfeit, and partially because he's curious about this new self aware A.I.
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Weapons: [list]
[*]Vector .45 SMG
[*]Sig Sauer p226
[*]Remington fast series folding knife
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Skills: [list]
[*]Cyber Tech: The guy knows his cybernetics, give him a quiet room, a piece of tech, and make sure he remembers to eat and drink and he'll learn that tech inside and out in a matter of days to a few weeks.
[*]Martial Art: Practiced pradal serey from his teenage years well into his early twenties.
[*]Awareness/notice: Nothing in his territory goes unnoticed for very long. 
[*]Social: Very skilled in preforming with appropriate social etiquette, a charmer, though he can come off as a bit of a sycophant at times.
[*]Streetdeal: A damn good haggler, can get supplies cheaper than others.
[*]Forgery: Can make a counterfeit that's extremely difficult to tell from the real thing provided he knows what he's working with.
[*]Submachine gun: His weapon of choice. Knows how to use one effectively, he's no Rambo, but he does what he can.
[*]Know language: A polyglot, capable of speaking Khmer, Malay, French, and English. Very rough understanding of chinese.
[*]Persuasion/fast talker: A silver tongued devil, can lie, charm, or bribe his way into or out of anything within reason.
[*]Personal Grooming: He does his best to always look presentable.
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Augmentations: None