Special Agent Austin Marshall
Age: 27
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170 lbs
Determined, dangerous and youthful, Austin is an agent of the Terran Intelligence Bureau. Responsible for investigating threats to Terran security, Austin is considerably well trained and experienced for his relatively young age. Optimistic and humorous on and off the field, Austin can always find something to smile (or smirk) about. Although terribly brave and straightforward, his steadfast courage often turns into blatant recklessness in the face of certain danger or desperation. In more passive situations, Austin is a steady, fluent speaker, if not downright flirtatious in certain circumstances.
A devout supporter of Terran sovereignty, Austin is a devoted agent, unwavering in his dedication to the TIB; believing that all its operations benefit the Terran people.
Austin suffers from a rare neurological disease: citofacin (cito - quick, facina - action), caused by a malfunction in the dopamine neurotransmitter. As a catecholamine neurotransmitter, dopamine is crucial to the functionality of the central nervous system, acting as a bridge connected mental thought and physical action. Citofacin accelerates the flow of dopamine far beyond normal human capacities, likewise resulting in accelerated movement and a faster thought-response relationship. For persons suffering from citofacin, thought and action are one. Years of therapy have allowed Austin to train his "disease", focusing himself to prevent EVERY thought from being completed as action, consciously choosing what he will or will not do. His condition also gives him a considerable edge on the field. Without any lag time between brain and trigger finger, Austin is an extremely capable fighter and gunman, his kinetic speed almost inhuman. Nonetheless, Austin still struggles to maintain complete control of his disease, failing frequently. He needs to be careful, after all. A single stray thought could merit severe consequences.
Austin has trained himself all his life. From age six, he studied the Israeli self-defense form of Krav Maga, building practical hand-to-hand combat skills. Trained with various guns and explosives, Austin prefers a weapon he can "get a finger on quickly", such as a holstered handgun or pocketed knife. Austin is also an educated student; fully understanding that sometimes a man's greatest weapon is his intelligence and wits.