Character Name: Derak Novak
Current or Most Recent Employer: Czech Republic (Position unknown, but
probably employed by the Ministry of Defense)
Reason for Leaving Employer (Quit, fired, on loan, etc): Under investigation
(charged with insubordination)
Physical Description: Solidly built and tall, but also very good at blending
in. Derak is dark-looking man, but aside from that he seems the same as any
other very athletic man, a definite advantage at times.
Height: 6' 3"
Artificial Modifications: Derak has genetically enhanced eyesight,
but he has difficulty adjusting to new levels of light, and bright flashes
momentarily blind him. His hearing is also enhanced, but loud noises are
painful to him. After years of training in reconnaissance and experience in
silent assasinations, Derak has learned to slow his breathing to very low
rates for some time. Genetically, he is lucky enough to be able to sustain
this small intake of oxygen for longer than normal before losing
consciousness. Unfortunately, after doing this, Derak is unable to perform
extended amounts of labor until he has "caught his breath."
Strength: 8
Skills:
Guns: 5
Abreviated Background:
In Prague, on August 19, 2147, Derak Novak was born into a family with a
long military heritage. His father's connections ran deep, and his father's
conviction that Derak should enter the military was well known. As a result,
Derak was enrolled in a military academy and spent many hours training in
martial arts. By the age of 17, it was apparent that Derak was capable of
far more than his current training was allowing him to achieve.
At the suggestion of a close family friend, Arseni Miroslav, Derak
entered a top secret academy, supposedly an institution specializing in
black ops preparation. Few people know exactly what education Derak received
here, although it is rumored that he underwent surgical or genetic
treatments to enhance his natural abilities. All that is known for certain,
however, is that he was trained in more deadly fighting techniques as well
as general stealth. After leaving the academy at age 21, Novak went
undercover. During this time, he had only sporatic contact with his friends
and immediate family. It is known that he made frequent journies to various
capitals cities of certain "troubled" nations, and it is widely suspected
that he worked as an assassin (especially as his visits often coincided with
the deaths of government officials). His actions, if the rumors are to be
believed, would have been highly illegal, suggesting that he is loyal to his
nation and his commanders above all else.
In 2175, Derak was released unexpectedly from his duties. He reemerged
and bought a house in his home town. There he awaited the conclusion of an
investigation into charges of insubordination relating to an incident in
Ireland.
Personality and Character Quirks:
Derak is known to be hostile towards those he doesn't know (unless the
mission dictates that he is friendly), but he is also known for his extreme
loyalty to his friends, family, and nation. He is loyal to the extent of
being almost naive; he is virtually unable or unwilling to see deception in
those he feels he knows.
Weight: 247
Distinguishing Features: None
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark Brown
Race: White
Date of Birth: 8/19/47
Age: 28
Flexibility: 5
Dexterity: 6
Stamina: 6
Stealth: 20
Hand to Hand Extemporaneous: 10
Hand to Hand Unarmed (Ninjitsu [The Art of the Silent Kill/Assasination]:
20
Street Fighting: 4
Knives/ Knife Throwing: 10
Languages (Spanish, English, Czech/Slovak): 3
Escape: 10