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− | =•Physical | + | =•Physical Appearance•= |
[[File:Russ_kobayashi_--_summer_2013.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Russell during a rare moment of downtime, somewhere warm.]] | [[File:Russ_kobayashi_--_summer_2013.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Russell during a rare moment of downtime, somewhere warm.]] | ||
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− | = | + | =•Early Life•= |
'''''Our wisdom flows so sweet. Taste and see.''''' | '''''Our wisdom flows so sweet. Taste and see.''''' | ||
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− | = | + | =•The Secret War•= |
Within a week, Russell had been contacted by the Templars. An attractive young woman showed up on his doorstep, offering a business-class plane ticket to London, and an plum assignment as a RCMP liaison to MI-5. Perhaps most importantly, the chance to side with the faction in the secret world that came closest to espousing his own principles. | Within a week, Russell had been contacted by the Templars. An attractive young woman showed up on his doorstep, offering a business-class plane ticket to London, and an plum assignment as a RCMP liaison to MI-5. Perhaps most importantly, the chance to side with the faction in the secret world that came closest to espousing his own principles. | ||
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− | = | + | =•From TSW to SWL•= |
SWL Russell is, essentially, the same as TSW Russell. The only difference is that some minor backstory elements have been cleaned up and adjusted. | SWL Russell is, essentially, the same as TSW Russell. The only difference is that some minor backstory elements have been cleaned up and adjusted. | ||
− | = | + | =•Known Associates/Affiliations•= |
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− | * '''Min-suh Kobayashi''': | + | * '''Min-suh Kobayashi''': Russell and Min-suh are a textbook example of close friends growing into something more. Meeting one night at the Horned God, the two of them quickly took a liking to each other. Sexual attraction played a role, as their friendship quickly became one with benefits, but the amount of time they spent talking and getting to know each other forged an emotional rapport. That grew into a mutual romantic attraction, and in August 2014 the two began dating. Despite the complications from the disastrous joint operation in the autumn of 2014, and Russell's more recent memory issues, their relationship has not only persevered, but grown stronger. They not-so-secretly eloped on New Year's Eve 2014, although this did not become public knowledge until Russell officially broke with the Temple. More than a year later, they finally “officially” married in a public ceremony in Geneva. Their daughter, named Arielle Marie for their respective mothers, was born on 20 July 2017. |
− | * '''Valerie Hsi''': | + | * '''Valerie Hsi''': Xi (as almost everyone calls her) is an old friend and sometime-lover of Russell's. She has become an indispensable part of his and Min-suh's private life, acting as an aunt to Arielle, and is somewhere between "shared mistress" and "unofficial third spouse" for the two of them. |
− | * '''Ivan Azarov''': | + | * '''Ivan Azarov''': Russell met Ivan shortly after making Min-suh's acquaintance. He quickly grew to like the gregarious Illuminati agent (albeit with some reluctance, initially viewing him as his rival for Min-suh's affections). He truly warmed to Ivan after winning Min-suh over. This is partly because the two of them share a fondness for wordplay and sarcasm, and partly because Russell found he had more in common with Ivan than he expected. Despite the tumult of the autumn of 2014, that friendship has only grown stronger, with the two men coming to regard each other as near-family. |
− | * | + | * '''Bryan DiCesari''': Russell met Bryan before learning that he was Min-suh's brother. Once that happened, their relationship abruptly cooled. However, the two men have managed to build a solid (if somewhat grudging, on Bryan's part) bond of trust and respect, and now count each other as family. |
− | + | * '''[[A%C5%A1avast%C9%99ma_Gaiai|Terrah Paige]]''': Terrah may be the person Russell is closest to, next to his family (which at the point includes Xi, Ivan, and Seon-hwa). The two of them share many interests, and tend to gravitate towards the same philosophical viewpoints. They consider each other "adopted sibling," and is probably his closest female friend. This close platonic relationship does have some underlying, never-quite-admitted romantic tension, but they've never been in a position to act upon it. | |
+ | * '''Song Seon-hwa''': Yet another friend Russell made at the Horned God, they quickly became close as he acted as a semi-mentor for her and helped pave the way for her to join the Council of Venice. These days, they virtually are family, as she is dating his brother-in-law and apparently plans to raise her imminent child with his help. | ||
+ | * Astrid Archer: Like so many in the secret world, Russell met Astrid during her tenure as proprietor of the Horned God. They quickly gained each others' respect, and became close friends. Today, he counts her among the people whom he'd drop everything and go running to the side of. | ||
+ | * Natalyia Kanzaki: Natalyia, with her levelheadedness and quiet likability, quickly gained Russell's trust. One of his closest friends, he relies on her as a sounding board and confidant. While they do not always agree (usually regarding aspects of secret world politics, or the worth of certain of its denizens), they firmly have each other's back when the bullets start flying. | ||
+ | * Blythe Vidal: Russell met Blythe roughly around the time he met Min-suh, although he did not learn of their connection until much later. The two of them have had a fairly friendly and respectful relationship, and he is very grateful to her for her efforts in helping Tony DiNicola get an improved bionic leg. That relationship grew slightly strained during the summer of 2014, due to his romance with Min-suh, and her misgivings regarding it. No serious harm was done to it, however, until the post-Boxing Day raid on an Egyptian Orochi facility, where both of them suffered extensive memory damage. Blythe also suffered personality changes (later believed to be deliberately induced by the ultraconservative elements within Temple Hall). While she and Russell were able to determine what had happened, she disappeared soon afterwards. Since her rescue (which was concurrent with Min-suh's), she has been slowly recovering. | ||
+ | * Tobias Graf: Russell knows that Tobias is very intelligent and, and believes him to be a decent soul underneath the gruffness and Teutonic-ness. That's enough, in Russell's book, for him to consider Tobias a friend (albeit a casual one). Events such as Dr. Vidal's (and Russell's own) memory issues and subsequent disappearance have forced the two men to work together a little more closely, and has instilled a greater mutual respect. | ||
+ | * Anthony DiNicola (NPC): Ever since they met at the police academy, Russell and Tony have been well-nigh inseparable. They were partners throughout their service in the TPS, rising in the detective bureau together. After Russell's relationship with Sarah Delacroix dissolved messily, it was Tony and his wife Celia who kept him from doing anything stupid. Even after Russell relocated to London, he remained in regular contact with his former partner. Events during 2014 -- Tony's week-long coma due to complications from a bionic transplant -- may even have been to their benefit, as the subsequent physical therapy may be forcing an end to the alcoholism that was the one real strain on their friendship. | ||
+ | * Rochelle Tanner (NPC): Russell's relationship with his sister is friendly, but a little strained. His ex-fiancee was, and still is, her best friend. In the fallout from the breakup, Rochelle took her side, and is still pretty much there. To her credit, though, her main concern was the risks Russell's job in the TPS put him at, rather than Sarah's fixation on her social status. Their relationship has improved since, but his relocation to London, and the stresses of his day job and real profession, continue to keep them from becoming as close as they were in their youth. | ||
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On the more prosaic end of the spectrum, Russell is a talented singer (baritone), and a decent rhythm guitarist. His near-eidetic memory extends to an encyclopedic knowledge of musical and pop-cultural trivia, and he is rarely without a relevant quote or song lyric for the given situation. (Whether or not said quote or lyric is appropriate is up for debate.) He is also a capable cook with steaks and roasts. | On the more prosaic end of the spectrum, Russell is a talented singer (baritone), and a decent rhythm guitarist. His near-eidetic memory extends to an encyclopedic knowledge of musical and pop-cultural trivia, and he is rarely without a relevant quote or song lyric for the given situation. (Whether or not said quote or lyric is appropriate is up for debate.) He is also a capable cook with steaks and roasts. | ||
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+ | =•RP Hooks•= | ||
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+ | Your character may have encountered Russell if you: | ||
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+ | * Grew up in Toronto, particularly the Leaside neighbourhood. | ||
+ | * Went to Ryerson University from 1999-2003. | ||
+ | * Are former or active members of the Toronto Police Service or RCMP, or worked in some capacity for the City of Toronto, from 2003-2012. | ||
+ | * Are a regular at the Horned God, Tabula Rasa, or Moca Loco. | ||
+ | * Are acquainted with Min-suh Kobayashi, Valerie Hsi, Ivan Azarov, Natalyia Kenzaki, Terrah Paige, Astrid Archer, Naomi Watson, or Song Seon-hwa. | ||
+ | * Are a member of the Nine Swords cabal or the Stardust Initiative, or were a member of the now-defunct Lux Dimidia Council-affiliate. | ||
+ | * Are employed by Interpol, Europol, or the EU bureaucracy. | ||
+ | * Are a member of the Templars or the Council of Venice. | ||
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+ | You may want to RP with Russell if: | ||
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+ | * Your character is former or currently-serving law enforcement, and needs a contact who "gets it" when it comes to keeping the peace in the secret world. | ||
+ | * Your character is one of the growing number of Canadian secret worlders, and is looking for a buddy from the "old neighborhood." | ||
+ | * Your character is a criminal, or has criminal ties, and you need a Zenigata to your Lupin III. | ||
+ | * Russell is known for being an expert gunslinger and elemental mage, and having a poorly-suppressed do-gooder streak. People looking for a literal troubleshooter for a good cause might look to him. | ||
+ | * Your character has an interest in the Council of Venice, whether to join, work for as a contract operative, or just to have a contact for basic info. | ||
=• Special Notes •= | =• Special Notes •= |