Tariq Savon: "The Professor"
Age>>>29
Gender>>>Male
Nationality>>>Cubanoamericano
Occupation>>>Youth Counselor & Co-Trainer at Frazier's Fight Gym, Sky Bar Bouncer
Place of Residence>>>A refurbished warehouse in the Lower District. The first floor is partitioned into a fight gym and rec center. His modest living quarters are sectioned off on the second floor.
Cybernetics>>>Aggressive treatment regimens for metastatic osteosarcoma almost left Mr. Savon as a full-body cybernetic. Most of his upper body is replaced with cybernetics. This includes his spine from C4 to S5, along with his pelvis, hips, and lower limb joints. Organ transplants include lungs, liver, and right kidney.
Bio>>>Tariq 'came from the mud' as they'd say. He grew up parentless with two older brothers, Andre and Joel. They lived in The Complex Coils Projects, one of the most rundown housing sections in Paradiso. Rife in poverty and gang violence, The Coils are nicknamed Homicide Hill because of its staggeringly high death tolls. The oldest brother Andre was a Lieutenant in the 88s, a local turf gang that fronted as the neighborhood watch. While it's true that they looked out for other tenants in Coils territory, the 88s were notorious for extortion, drug trafficking, and extreme violence. Joel is a former 88 member. He served time for a murder he didn't commit. He renounced his affiliation from the group as soon as he got out on parole. Because Joel did the time, didn't snitch to try to reduce his sentence, and was related to Andre, the 88s accepted his request without retaliation. Joel keeps himself out of trouble by doing contract work at The Foundry.
Tariq found himself in a tug-of-war between his brothers' influences. Andre wanted to recruit him into the 88s as a street soldier, but Joel didn't want that kind of life for his little brother, so he took him to work at The Foundry every chance he got. But Tariq was a master of his own destiny, and he'd soon carve out his own path in life. After becoming a repeat offender for petty theft and aggravated assault, he was approached by a rec leader at his detention center named Davey Frazier. Davey invited Tariq to come to the fight gym he owned and coached at, which, coincidentally, was one of the places he once burglarized in the Lower District.
Under the hard-nosed direction of Davey Frazier, Tariq channeled his aggression into a quantifiable skill set. The 13 year old had a natural fighting instinct, the stuff that legendary champions were made of. Finally, the young man found his place in the world. Davey eventually became Tariq's full time trainer and father figure. Fast forward 10 years later and The Professor is now a fighting phenom in the World Fighting Association. Tariq was in the prime of his life, flying on an ultimate high. He moved out of the Coils Projects and into a lavish suite in Diamond Heights. He was a budding celebrity, rubbing elbows with the upper echelons of society. With a professional record of 24 wins, 20 by way of knockout, and 0 losses, he was one fight away from becoming a world champion superstar.
But life isn't always fair. The proverbial shit hit the proverbial fan during what could've been his most pivotal moment in sports history. Tariq fell ill during training camp and was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was diagnosed with metastatic osteosarcoma, and it was spreading out to the rest of his body like a silent killer. Cancer became his toughest opponent. An aggressive treatment regimen, followed by an extensive cybernetic surgery operation, had cost him the WFA title, and left him bankrupt. If it weren't for Joel and Davey, he'd be living on the streets, or running with the 88s alongside Andre. In the end, he beat cancer, but Tariq was now literally and figuratively a shell of his former self. He sold off all of his assets, moved out of Diamond Heights, and settled into the second floor of Davey's gym. He works as a co-trainer, a youth counselor, and moonlights as a Sky Bar bouncer, just so he can chip away at the rest of his medical bills.
His WFA career might be over, but there's word of an underground organization called the Ultimate Combat Circuit that's catching a lot of buzz. The UCC is unique in that it allows fighters with cybernetics and performance enhancing drugs to compete. Though unsanctioned and highly illegal, UCC fighters are getting stupid rich. A couple of matches under Tariq's belt would be more than enough to pay off the rest of his debt. But with high reward comes even higher risk. Should he choose to compete, Tariq will be fighting under a new set of rules (or lack thereof), rules closely monitored by The Complex crime lords, and Diamond Height two-timers of Paradiso.
Hello! I've been lurking on this thread for awhile now and finally finished a sheet for it. I've made some liberties like creating a project in The Complex (including a gang), a local business in the Lower District, and two sports organizations: WFA and UCC. I hope all of that is okay. I plan to make a 'Dana White' character for the UCC as my second character.
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