Age: 32
Gender: Female
Faction: World Beneath
Role: Ace Pilot
Synchronization Level: 59%
Personality: Ren has very obvious issues when it comes to her aggression. When in the cockpit the problem acts as more of an asset, true enough, and is probably the only thing preventing her court martial. Her tendency in battle tends more towards flanking and ambushes when faced with a level playing field, but has been known to rush the front lines when her unit has the drop on her foes. She is no stranger to combat strategy, and no matter the angry swearing one might hear over her comms she has never been one to break formation due to frustration or enemy taunting.
Outside of the cockpit, Ren has been locked in the brig several times for fighting, her longest stint being after an incident in the mess hall where she smashed her lunch tray into the back of the head of one of the support staff. Ren insisted that the altercation was a direct result of the support staff calling her a savage, but there was a lack of evidence of this... not that it would have warranted the attack in the first place. Her kill counts still remain one of, if not the highest on the ship and she knows that this keeps her "bulletproof" so to speak. To say she has a chip on her shoulder is an understatement but she seems capable of holding in her temper when it matters.
Appearance: Ren has shoulder length black hair, swept back to keep it out of her piercing blue eyes. She stands about 5' 6" with a strong build suitable to that of a soldier. Her skin is quite tan from all the time she spent outdoors prior to prison, but one of the more distinguishing features she has are the star shaped tattoos she has on her shoulders. According to her, it means that she will never kneel before anyone, lest the stars fall out of the sky.
Ren typically wears the above outfit when not on duty, a beat up old tank top that allows her to show off her tattoos and some cargo shorts, but keeps her standard issue boots on most of the time. When on duty, she wears her flight suit which she keeps clean and pressed as per regulation, seeming to almost take pride in it.
Machine Spec and Detail: T-100 class Harbinger, an older model for sure but it is quick and versatile, meant for infantry but not to specialized as to pen her in on the battlefield. It's only means of added defense is the thick armor plating on the left shoulder, though that is to keep the machine maneuverable. It is equally effective on land and in space, making it a must have for any unit.
Weapons:
Bull-pup Rifle: A massive machine gun modeled after the Thompson machine gun. Capable of full automatic fire and an easy to replace clip. Several are stored on her Harbingers legs.
Bazooka: While not her standard armament, it is one in her arsenal and one she can deploy with in the event of requiring artillery. If this need is spontaneous, she would need to return to the ship and redeploy.
Heated Axe: Just as the name implies, it is a one handed battle axe, the blade of which can produce an intense heat capable melting most metals. The charge is only capable of maintaining the heat for only half an hour, so it is best used when fighting enemies with particularly resilient frames.
Abilities outside the cockpit: Ren is a competent mechanic, claiming to have worked in a "Chop Shop" before and can dismantle nearly anything faster than most mechanics, though is incapable of piecing the damn thing together again. She received excellent marks in hand to hand combat and as such would be useful as a security officer were she not one of the main problems of that particular unit.
While not directly applicable, Ren's former background in the more unsavory circles back on the World Beneath might come in handy. She is a skilled smuggler and negotiator and has many connections still with former comrades. It is entirely possible she could arrange trade of found resources in exchange for less "standard" equipment from former buyers. While not ideal, sometimes survival may demand such things.
History: Renata Kotko was born the daughter of Viktor Kotko, a wealthy businessman and owner of several companies back on the World Beneath. His most notable ventures have been as a weapon supplier for the war effort, "Kotko Steel" being branded on several Harbingers and ships. Several technological advancements in the field of Harbinger combat have come as a direct result of Viktor's wise investments, and that legacy is now carried on by Nikita Kotko, Ren's brother and apparent heir to the Kotko dynasty.
This is not so say, however, that Ren was never involved in the family business. While Viktor had the veneer of a savvy businessman, the war effort was far from the only pot he had his fingers in. His fortune actually stemmed from the illicit activities he was involved in, ranging from illegal backroom deals and hostile takeovers of other companies, to a lucrative drug trade and even things as abhorrent as human trafficking. While Ren would never have the demeanor to be the face of the company, she had the temperament to be its backbone. She's lied, cheated, stolen, and killed in the name of money and power, keeping her father's company afloat despite bad investments and the cost of "donating" so generously to the war effort.
A deal gone wrong, however, left Ren holding the bag when authorities showed up, and her father left her to rot in prison for a year or two before making an arrangement. Ren would be drafted, the military being in need of skilled pilots and Ren having practically grown up with them, with her serving the rest of her sentence in the service. The deal suited Ren just fine, and she proceeded to excel at training, though her rough nature and crude ways were never broken from her. Her father pulls strings to keep her from going back to prison, preferring the press of a war hero daughter to that of a convict. "Killed in Action" however, would be an acceptable fate in so far as he is concerned.
Others (Optional): While a ruffian, Ren did go to school and actually has a degree in economics and psychology, while minoring in philosophy.