[AGE (29)]["KAMCHATKA"][Male]
DESCRIPTION
Heigo Kass has slender, smooth features that make his eastern european descent obvious. He keeps his chin-length hair either combed or tied back, and has no facial hair or sideburns to speak of, as he keeps himself shaved smooth. He has thin eyebrows that sit atop similarly thin brow, under which his his sharp eyes peer from. His nose has an upwards crook to it in the middle, but the end of his nose is thin. His lips are also thin, and his resting expression is one of quiet neutrality, perhaps even pensiveness at times. He speaks with a moderate Estonian accent, but is in the process of bettering his english.
6'0", 205 Lbs
General Appearance:
Has a small Estonian flag that he keeps wrapped around the bottom of his left elbow. He also wears a police badge from the city of Valga around his neck, but he usually keeps it beneath his clothing/armor. Apart from this, however, he adheres to standard uniform procedure to the letter.
Psych Evaluation:
Heigo used to be a man of few words, but ever since his career in policing, he's coped with situations that require him to be talkative. Off the field, however, he's just as likely to respond to a question with a few movements of his head than with an actual answer. He doesn't show it, but he harbors a silent hatred of the supernatural, believing that his family in particular has been cursed by the paranormal, a sentiment originally fostered in him by his mother. Heigo is protective of his friends, both on and off the field, and those lucky enough to be seen as "true friends" by Heigo will likely see him stick up for them even if they don't particularly need it.
Heigo thoroughly enjoys his work as a policeman, but ever since he became a SWAT officer, his feelings on his work have dampened slightly. He found more satisfaction bagging criminals on the street than kicking in doors and dropping bodies.
Despite his outwardly quiet appearance, Heigo likes to do loud things. He enjoys going to nightclubs, bars, and anywhere else where the music is loud and the drinks are strong. His favorite weekend activity is hosting guests at his place and throwing get-togethers of his own. He also spends
a lot of time on the shooting range whenever he's at headquarters, so anybody looking for him can probably find him there when he's not diligently filling out reports or eating some homemade lunch.
History:
Heigo was not originally a resident of the United States. He was born in Valga, a small city in the baltic state of Estonia. Heigo was raised by his single mother, who never remarried after Heigo's father disappeared when Heigo was seven. His mother recalls him fondly, however, and whenever Heigo would ask his mother where his father went, she'd always say that he was "taken," because she believed the man loved his wife and son too much to just leave them. His mother was also deeply superstitious, and often blamed the dissappearance of Heigo's father on the supernatural.
The loss of his father struck Heigo deeply, and it sparked within him a desire to prevent the same thing from happening to others. When he was 19, he decided to join the Valga city police force after doing some special programs in high school. He was twenty-one and a few months away from joining when his mother disappeared as well. At first, it redouble Heigo's efforts to rejoin the police, and he went along with several search parties while he was still in the academy. When the months dragged on, Heigo had started to lose hope, as there was simply no trace of her. By this point graduated from the academy, but had delayed his induction so he could dedicate more time searching for his mother, taking a part-time job in the meantime.
Six more months went by, and nothing had come up. The police department wanted to close the case, as they could no longer dedicate the manpower. Heartbroken and in despair, Heigo decided he would leave. He still wanted to be a police officer, but could no longer stand the heartache of being in Valga.
So, he took a plane to New Hampshire after saving up enough money to get an apartment in one of the better parts of town. His decision to come to America was influenced by one of his friends, who'd seen too many imported action movies and said being a cop in America would be the best. He was twenty-two when he arrived, and he went to the police department to seek employment. Fortunately, he'd studied up on his English before he left, and after a favorable interview with the recruiter, he was also fortunate enough to get his credentials from Estonia verified. He became a beat cop and thrived in the position. He was commended for his athleticism, ability to subdue suspects, and for the occasional bit of heroism, mostly in his tendency to protect others over apprehending suspects. In his spare time, he slowly attended classes on the Russian fighting style known as Sambo.
As he got better, he was recommended for the SWAT team when he was 28. He's been on the SWAT force for little more than a year, but he's a promising rookie.
Maybe that's why the assigned him to S-SWAT when the team was being formed.