Aliases: Haraboji
Age: 52
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Korean-American
Date of Birth: December 1st, 2065
Place of Birth: Hawaii, pre Neo-Puna
Physical Description: A rather short man, James has a stern face and sturdy stance. His age shows heavily on him, gray hair and old eyes belie his physical ability, which, due to augmentation is that of a man much younger than his 52 years.
Augmentations: James has an extensive list of augmentations many due to injuries sustained in the force. His right arm is entirely cybernetic up to the neck, his knees have also been replaced. His ears have been augmented with automatic noise canceling as well as integrated vox capabilities allowing him to communicate with other G.H.S.T. operatives in even the loudest situations. His lungs have been replaced and are now cybernetic allowing for near immunity to smoke and airborne hazards. Stim integration allows for automated chemical responses to pain and fatigue, as well as adrenaline regulation.
Clothing: Typically wears his N.S.P.A. captains uniform, with a cloak over his cybernetic right arm.
Height: 170cm / 5'7"
Weight: 243 lbs
Hair Colour: Gray
Eye Colour: Brown
Current Address: 2113 Icho-ro, District 13
Occupation: Captain, G.H.S.T., N.S.P.A.
Pre-N.S.P.A. Biography: James Kyo was born before the Neo-Cities rose to prominence, before the Rebirth Project, during the long winter. His father was Korean, his mother Korean American, living on the island of Hawaii. His early years were spent in the rise of Neo-Puna before his father moved them to Neo-Seoul when he was 12, the same year they colonized the moon. At the time the Kyo family still held rights to land in what would become District 13, a modest farm capable of employing a small number of workers and sustaining a small community in the District. James' father, Chung-Hee, felt that it was their duty to support Neo-Seoul, the spiritual successor of their ancestral home. James didn't visit another district until he was 17, when he went with his Mother to visit family in Suwon. During his time there he managed to spend a couple of days district hopping with a cousin and her friend Sun-Mi . It was during this trip that James became interested in joining the N.S.P.A.
Quite a few trips between Suwon and Kumgang, and a little over a year later, James and Sung-Mi were married and James was enrolled in the N.S.P.A. Academy. The new family lived in Sokcho as James worked in the Department of Customs as a junior aid for a couple of years before he finally transferred to the Department of Patrol as an Officer, at which point they moved to Suwon in 2087. In 2089 Sung-Mi gave birth to Chung-Hee Kyo, James' father had passed away shortly after finding out they were expecting and the couple named their son in his honor. In 2091 they moved back to the Kumgang property.
In 2094 on a trip to Gangnam a gang burglary erupted into a shoot out in which Sung-Mi and Chung-Mee both were shot and died later due to complications and severity of wounds. James suffered several gunshot wounds in the event as well but none proved to be fatal. He contemplated an early retirement from the force, but by the end of his recovery he had shaken the thought in favor of dealing with his grief by visiting justice on the types of men who caused it. James joined G.H.S.T. upon gaining medical clearance.
James has performed admirably in his position with G.H.S.T., proving to be a tenacious and efficient operator for the division, as well as somewhat of a precedent setter. He was the one who first proposed auto canceling ear augmentation with integrated communications, and was an early field test for the integrated chemical stimulus augmentation. He lost his right arm in 2097 pulling multiple comrades out of the line of fire. His lungs were replaced after a drug lab explosion seared his biological lungs beyond repair. His knees were replaced in 2100 due to wear from the sheer stress he had put on them over the years. Now approaching his 23rd year with G.H.S.T. he has earned the nickname "Haraboji", a term used both in endearment to his age and experience as well as somewhat ironically in reference to his brutal, unforgiving nature in combat.
Personality profile: James has been described as a consummate professional, and a ruthless operator. He appreciates the simple life his Kumgang farm affords him in his off time, while living in a micro-apartment during his on call shifts and never having a word of complaint. He has compartmentalized his grief and memories into neat orderly boxes, and each one has a real world outlet, each one used to honor the memory of his wife and son. This has resulted in his somewhat dichotomic personality. Up to the moment the door is kicked down James is a by the book, honorable, strait laced officer of the law, during a raid he is a brutal machine, with little qualms for skirting the rules.
Unique Skills/Abilities: Extensive knowledge and experience in combat situations, brutally efficient cqb operative, willing to bend or even break the rules in certain situations while maintaining an impeccable 'face' and professionalism for the public eye.