NameCharles 'Charlie' Victor Knight
”Sleep when you’re dead.”
Age24
GenderMale
Screen nameUses the handle 'Argon'
Appearance
Charlie has very dark brown hair, almost black in appearance that is kept short, messy and generally concealed under a cap which he has many of and tries to keep as pristine as possible. In comparison the many hoodies, jeans and trainers that he owns are much tattier and show signs of regular use and frequent wear and tear. These generally bear a skate brand or some band logo and it would be a cold day in hell before he would ever consider wearing something that could be called ‘smart’ or ‘formal’.
His physical build is quite thin and lithe, somewhat muscular though a lack of any regular workout regime or particular care for healthy eating has kept him towards the thinner side rather than building more muscle bulk despite his quite active lifestyle. His left ear has a small stretcher and his lower lip shows the signs of a previous piercing that has long since been removed and mostly healed up. He has a Celtic tattoo on his right shoulder of the Celtic shield knot within the Celtic symbol for the sun, representing infinite power, though he simply chose it as he thought it looked ‘badass’.
He often has slight dark bags under his eyes, though this is mostly due to his affinity for late nights, both partying hard and of course up using a computer. His eyes themselves are a deep emerald shade of green with lighter flecks, expressive and even sometimes intensive with his gaze. He often has a cheeky smirk or expression that shows his general lack of seriousness. Occasionally his face is covered by a thin stubble, though this is due to laziness rather than a desire to grow any facial hair and he usually shaves it sooner rather than later. He dons a green and black afgan combined with a pair of well-worn Aviator sunglasses – together concealing his face when his hood is pulled up (His current 'mask', though if not appropriate he'd happily obtain one).
Personality♦ Charismatic♦ Rebellious ♦ Loyal ♦ Risk taker ♦On the surface Charlie is a carefree, quick witted layabout. He is generally easy-going and always up for a laugh, sometimes even taking things a little far being somewhat of a thrill seeker when that particular mood takes a hold of him. Loyal to his friends and honest when it matters he generally is a pretty good guy, though it definitely depends on who you ask. Others, like his probation officer or his parents would say he is irresponsible and unreliable, lazy and generally good for nothing. Some girls would tell you that he is a liar and a cheat, a two faced snake who only cares about himself and deserves to die cold and alone - but they're ex-girlfriends or jilted lovers, and he would assure you that they were all crazy and were bound to say such slanderous things. He has a clear problem with authority and doing what he is obligated to do, preferring to go his own way and make his own mistakes, sometimes only to prove that he can simply for the sake of it. He often takes risks, both in small matters and occasionally in large, betting more than just money on occasion.
Going a little deeper into what really drives him, Charlie is an intelligent but extremely unfocused and frustrated individual. He follows his whims and desires with little thought to anything other than the immediate future when it comes to making the big decisions that really matter. Instead he lives in the moment and enjoys things as much as he can given whatever situation, something that generally attracts others and makes him likable to most (especially those in situations as shitty as his). That being said he also has more than one substance abuse problem, which isn't so much of a problem until it is he isn't able to enjoy any of the substances he so loves for a prolonged period. Like every addict when finding themselves sober Charlie is downright mean and unpleasant, grouchy and ill-tempered to say the very least. Fortunately such incidents are rare and he will do almost anything to keep it that way.
HistoryWhat is there to tell? Charlie’s parents were as is often the case kids having kids, his mother barley out of secondary school and his father only a few years older at 20. His father stayed in the picture for a few years, but eventually grew up and abandoned Charlie and his mother in lieu of a ‘real life’ with a ‘real family’. They remained in east London and since then he has scarcely left to travel anywhere or do anything of particular note. An unexciting school life Charlie was told constantly that he was bright and intelligent but simply failed to apply himself – funny how they never told him
how to actually apply himself with these particular comments.
The older he got the more he seemed to rebel against the system that continuously failed both he and his mother, leaving school with barley the required GCSE grades to get even a job at a greasy spoon café despite his intelligence. Throughout his adult life he has held a small number of legitimate jobs, but always soon getting sacked for either poor attendance or his ‘attitude problem’. Fortunately for him he discovered a love of all things computer as a young teen and had always found himself tinkering and learning as much as he could – as he got older he discovered an affinity for machine coding and a way to provide for himself and his mother.
Because of this and the need for financing to live, he has turned to a life of petty crime, a scam here or there or maybe even the occasional burglary or theft – but of course primarily cybercrime is his cup of tea. Thus far he has drawn the line at any violent crime and always tries to keep things as ‘victimless’ as possible online, unless of course he deems they happen to deserve such things. He has found an affinity for ripping of those with more money than brains as well as occasionally sniffing out and stealing sports cars, bikes and other high performance vehicles, though truth be told the opportunities are so few and far between that he would have a hard time living on just that alone. That was until recently of course when he stepped up his online game.
Charlie found himself in a relationship with a rather young female secretary at one of the biggest investment firms in London, pretty but dull if nothing else. Unwittingly she helped him infiltrate their network and successfully steal just over £18,000 – no small sum of money before he ended things and covered his tracks. Though he managed to escape the notice of law enforcement, he didn’t escape the notice of Dedsec…
Special melee weaponCharlie never really saw the need to carry a weapon, that was prior to Dedsec contacting him. Knowing this is the big leagues and that he'd have to take a much more 'active' role if working for them and so he purchased a knuckle-duster. It doubles as a bottle opener.
Speciality:Computer coding, specifically programs that get him in and out without being noticed whilst stealing data of all kinds.
Other: Likes: Computers, Money, Girls, Booze/Weed, Fast cars/bikes, Adrenaline, & Running.
Dislikes: Authority, Seriousness, Being underestimated, Work (the conventional 9-5 grind), Waiting, Elitist behaviour & fucking Spiders.
Other Hobbies:DrivingCharlie loves to drive fast, it doesn't matter if it's a race or just a joy ride. He usually jumps at any opportunity to get behind the wheel whatever the situation. He has driven on tarmac and off road countless times and despite his recent disqualification from driving he has no plans to stop.
Growing CannabisIs this really a hobby? Well for Charlie it definitely is. There was a time when he did it for the money, but after a very near miss with the law he gave that up and now has a single plant which he cares for passionately and very privately.
FreerunningGetting from A to B as fast as possible, something Charlie has needed countless times and has honed as a skill. For him it comes naturally to hop a wall or clamber up a roof, after all if it gets you there quicker it's a victory, even more so if it makes it harder for anyone chasing you.
Habits:SmokingCharlie smokes quite a bit, be it a cigarette or something else, he has never been known to turn down a good smoke and has no plans to quit anytime soon.
DrinkingWhy not have a pint or two? Maybe three or four? A few shots to go with that too? Sure, Charlie can drink like the best of them and often does weather it's at the pub or out at a club, or even just sat around with a few of his mates. Why not indulge?
Sleeping inIt may not surprise you to hear that Charlie has a bad habit of sleeping in past any alarm he may choose to set. Not just because of the excessive life he sometimes leads, but even with a full night's sleep he just can't seem to wake up particularly when he wants to, often missing things he shouldn't.
