Name: Justin Langly Hong, known as "the Switcher" by his peers.
Age: 41
Bio:
Conceived through an affair between a Shanghai triad drug dealer and a drug addicted and abused american housewife, Justins' life has never been a wholesome one. Being raised by his caring but timid mother and his abusive and alcoholic adoptive father didn't grant him the most precious of childhoods. The strict chinese schooling has always been tough, more so for the troubled Justin. His resentment and apathy towards the world grew from the years of teasing in school and abuse at home by his adoptive father.
From the age of eight he began sneaking out of his parents cramped apartment and started wondering the streets of Hong Kong all night, getting into all kinds of mischief. This mischief included theft, vandalism, trespassing, as well as an assortment of other minor offenses. He soon fell into a street urchin gang called the purple tigers. Through them he was introduced to the world of drugs, bootloggeing, illegal betting, armed robbery, typical thug stuff. He ran away from home at the age of fourteen and delved completely into the Hong Kong underworld. With Justins' quick wit and violent temper, it didn't take him long to assert himself amongst his criminal peers.
Soon enough, he formed his own gang called "the red tide". Some say they earned that name because of their possible mainland sympathies, others say that it was simply because of the red sashes they wore around their waists. One things for certain, if you're foolish enough to cross them, there will be a red tide.
One thing that was always on Justins mind was the fate of his real father. He vowed that one day he will seek him out and make pay for bringing him into this miserable world. Make him pay for abandoning him.
Criminal motivation: Through his vast network of criminal contacts he discovered a possible location of his real father. A chinese man matching his description is said to be a big time player in the criminal underworld of the city of Los Santos. Smuggling and dealing drugs with the various street gangs over there. The criminal underworld of that city has had a long and storied history. It wouldn't be easy to break into the game there. He needed an in. Luckily, his contacts pulled through for him. There is a group of criminals looking for a guy with his particular skill set for a series of heists and robberies. Justin decided to take the job himself, despite his position as boss of a notorious gang. After all, it was a personal matter.
A particularly handsome man of the oriental persuasion. His long, thick, and messy black hair belies his wild nature. His wispy facial hair speaks of a devil may care attitude. He possesses a strong and wiry build that's perfect for underground cage fighting and chasing down those who owe him money.
His skills include lock picking, expert hand-to-hand combat skills, agility for sneaky infiltration, leadership skills, and some knowledge of surveillance systems.
Quirks: Despite his charm and motivational skills he has a quick and violent temper. He can also be overly proud and stubborn. He finds it almost impossible to admit to his faults. He finds it difficult to get along with westerners because of his terrible experiences with his white american adoptive father, though that attitude does change when a westerner earns his respect. A westerner can earn his respect through demonstrations of courage & intelligence.
