Name: Fox Marshall
Age: 24
Appearance: Fox is well built, standing at 5’11 in height. His hair is shaven closely to his head – a buzz cut – which stands testament to his time in the army. Across his back he is burdened by deep scars and as such he is rarely seen without a shirt on. His eyes are a cold, piercing blue; contrary to his kind-hearted personality, despite often coming across as blunt. He is handsome, but possibly not in the usual sense. His jaw is strong, and his face takes on a stern and intimidating expression while he is not concentrating on making it appear otherwise – mostly when he is relaxed.
History: Joining the army was supposed to mark the beginning of Fox’s life, when in fact it nearly marked its end. School had been a struggle for Fox and he often found himself in trouble. Even if he didn’t go looking for it, trouble would more often than not find him. Fights were frequent, and moving schools became almost routine. His parents, as wealthy as they were, could not fix his behavioural issues. Money was paid and he was eventually diagnosed with dyslexia, but this did little but damage his ego. His school work became less than satisfactory and viable schools were in short supply.
However, Fox was not stupid. No, he was far from stupid. He may not have been able to complete simple maths equations, or even read without difficulty, but he was clever. Not just clever; he was organised, in-tune with his surroundings and most importantly, good at reading situations. This enabled him to be good at what he did, and what he did was fight. If he didn’t start a fight, he would surely end it, and if he did start a fight it was with good reason. He found himself fast becoming a hero around the schools he joined. Bullies were his favourite target, simply because of their arrogance. While Jackson was often dragged to the Head’s office for the breaking of a nose, he would smile, knowing that he had done the right thing.
It wasn’t until he neared the end of his secondary education that joining the army became an option that was made apparent to Fox. A teacher – one he had formed a strong bond with at his final school before college – often talked of his own days serving in the army. He too had struggled at school, much to the surprise of Fox, and had told him how he had left for the army the moment it was legal. It had changed his life, most notably teaching him the art of respect. Once he left the army, after earning the title of Lieutenant General, finding a job became easier. Using the money he earned from the jobs he worked he was finally able to go to night school and earn the qualifications required for his job. Not once did this teacher tell Fox that he should join the army, but it became apparent that it was the best option he had.
Fox joined the army and found himself at ease with the regimented lifestyle. The early waking hours and minimal sleep hardly phased him, and he was able to push himself further than he had ever considered. Although already healthy and active, Fox found comfort in regular exercise at the gym and bulked up considerably, and despite the fact he had only served for a few months before his first leave, he was already being observed by those in positions of power who saw great potential in him.
During Fox's first leave home he happened to meet Li after she was stood up by a date. He went over to strike up conversation, and what he had only thought of as a kind gesture turned into a long conversation, and a lasting relationship. Li was aware of Fox's profession but was willing to see him leave for months at a time. Not long after meeting Li, Fox had to return to Afghanistan. But on his leave back in England, Li and Fox grew close. Eventually Fox planned to leave the army to set up a life with Li, and he did leave the army, just not in the way he had wanted to.
IEDs are devastating pieces or equipment.Two years after serving in Afghanistan the worst happened. During a routine convoy to Camp Bastion an IED detonated beneath the vehicle that Jackson and five others were in. Out of the six men and women in the vehicle only two returned home; or one and a half as Abigale so often put it. Abigale, the other survivor, had lost both of her legs during the disaster. Fox had been lucky, but that hardly felt like the right way to describe it. Shrapnel had been buried deep in his back. He was hospitalised for months, told that he may never be able to walk again. It was against the odds that Fox recovered, suffering only from mild back pain. This back pain was enough to prevent Fox from joining the army once again, something he was keen to do. After finishing rehabilitation Fox lived off of his compensation and money loaned by his parents, not wanting to borrow any money from Li. Though his parents were rarely ever in the picture, they were aware of how happy Li make Fox, and the good she was doing him. For this reason they loaned him enough money to split the cost for a small coattage in the countryside, far away from any reminders of London and the time he spent in rehabilitation. They settled into their new life with ease, and although the scars of war still remained prominent in Fox's mind and on his body, the day death had played it's card began to feel like a lifetime ago.
Abilities/Skills: Due to his time spent in the army Fox is skilled with firearms and general hand-to-hand combat. He always keeps his SIG Sauer P226 nearby his bedside simply as a precaution.
