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| …The Juicy Bits… |

Character Name(s): Remington Clea

Nicknames: Remy, Rem

Aliases: Taryn Larson [gov't ID]

Gender: Female

Character Age: 32

Date of Birth: December 4th

Physical Description: Standing at 5'9", Remy's lithe form cuts an impressive figure: her body is naturally lean, the product of years of combat training, her sun-kissed skin littered with a handful of tattoos. Her hair is a dark, chocolate brown, often work loose in layers that reach just past her shoulders, accentuating high cheekbones, impossibly full lips and a pair of eyes the color of the most perfect ocean. Her style is both simple and practical, as demanded by her life style - Remy can most often be found in combat boots, jeans or some sort of utility pant and a plain tank top or t-shirt. The world as it is currently is no place for extravagance.

Distinguishing Marks: Tattoos - a lot of them. Though she's lost count as to exactly how much ink she has, Remy's back, stomach and arms all carry more than their fair share of decoration. Among the artwork littered to her skin: a large tiger at the base of her spine, 'Know Your Rights' across the bottom of her neck, an inscription from the Book of Kells over her left shoulder-blade, a large crucifix and Latin text across her stomach and a smattering of random text across her arms. She also bears an understandable amount of scars, given her colorful past.

PB: Angelina Jolie

Birth Location: Kenmare, Ireland

Personality: Remy is a lot of things, but tough is most definitely near the top of that list. She is strong both physically and emotionally, a trait that can sometimes come off as making her seem cold. Her job demands a certain degree of detachedness and years of training have taught her exactly how to cut off those pesky emotions that might otherwise get in the way. At home, with her family especially, she can be surprisingly warm and sympathetic, the polar opposite of her street persona. She is also extremely independent and self-sufficient, passionate and fiercely loyal to those around her, though she also has a reputation for a bitingly sarcastic sense of humor amongst those who know her best. Her most playful, tender traits make their appearance only around Floyd and Tannis - the two people she trusts completely in today's world.

It's understandable that she is difficult to get close to, a trait common to many of the downfall's survivors – she makes no move to hide her hesitancy at meeting new people and will only bring them home under the most extreme of circumstances. There is nothing more important to her now that her family – both by marriage and the one created by the mercenaries she and Floyd train – and Remy will go to any lengths to ensure that they are all safe from the never ending threat of the Ministry hanging over their heads.

Personal Background: Remy was both in Kenmare, Ireland right at the start of the downfall that lead to the state of the world today. She managed to enjoy a few years of normalcy before gasoline and food shortages began to shape the motivations of the Earth's population. Unprepared for the strife that was slowly worsening their living conditions, it wasn't long before multiple countries were swept up into wars of desperation. Given its history of political upheaval and rebellion, it was no surprise that Ireland joined a number of countries that formed guerilla forces and began training them with nearly military precision.

Remy's family had been one of the many in southern Ireland that had depended upon the local fishing industry to make a living, but once the pollution of the waterways was too high to allow such an occupation to continue, they had to turn to other manners of survival. Gun running was the easiest way to turn a profit and given their proximity to ports, it seemed the perfect answer for Remy's family. The only daughter of a former fisherman and his nurse wife, the rebellious teen ran off to join one of those early rebel groups, determined to have more of a life for herself than the hole her parents found themselves in. She spent the next three years training in combat, weaponry and basic war-time first aid, the new recruit making a quick impression on her superiors. As the state of affairs in the world crumbled around them, the number of people trickling into rebel camps increased. Already an accomplished 'officer,' Remy was sent to Dublin to assist in training at one of the largest camps in Ireland, a move that would earn her the opportunity to take over her own forces only a year or two later.

Things fell apart so slowly around the world that no one truly noticed until cities fell, reclaimed by nature as the populace fled to higher grounds in hopes of avoiding the rising water levels. Remy's small group of trained rebel fighters were eventually sent to meet with a possible alliance force in Chechnya, though the area proved impossible to reach. Instead they stumbled across a city in the midst of settling, an area of one-time Prague that had been reporting a hot bed of rebel activity. Given orders to settle in, the group did just that, settling into the ruins of an old church to observe whatever might occur.

Eventually communication from back home stopped coming, leaving Remy to take over command of the group as an independent force. Though they had built several strong alliances with neighboring forces, they had made enemies as well – namely a group lead by Floyd Clea. The plan they hatched to rid themselves of the threat Clea's group provided seemed simple: send Remy in, have her get close, have her take him out. What actually went down, however, was something not even Remington herself could have imagined. The run in at an underground alcohol cellar had been made to look like an accident – even though it was anything but – the simplest way to have the two meet without raising suspicions.

Remy wasn't prepared for what she found…the smart, charming, dedicated man that she met wasn't the Floyd Clea she'd read about, not by a long shot. The two settled into casual conversation, treating one and another to a few too many rounds of drinks. When she woke up the next morning, it was to a splitting headache…and a husband. Somehow that drunken night seemed to work for the pair who turned what many might think of as a mistake into a surprisingly strong marriage. Not long after, Remy sent communication back to her group of what occurred, inviting those loyal to her to come and join Floyd's existing forces, severing her ties with the rebels she'd so recently lead. Some came, others stayed behind and declared their one-time leader a traitor of the highest level. With prices on her head from both the Ministry and her former forces, Remy is content to live and train with her husband and the small group they've pulled together. Utilizing her remaining contacts within the city, she works to provide a safe lifestyle for her family, continually wary of the instability of the world around them.

Family:
- Floyd Clea [husband]
- Tannis Clea [sister-in-law]

Skills and Training: As an early recruit into the rebellion, Remy was taught all the skills necessary for a successful fighter; hand to hand combat and blade work were the first of the many things she came to master. Handguns and rifles were later added to her arsenal - a necessity given the world's current climate. She has had limited experience with electrical pulse guns (think tasers) as the government is still working to develop prototypes of such weapons and therefor keeps them under wraps. Also key to the rebellions' success was "classes" in both basic medical care and strategic planning, ensuring that their soldiers had almost all the tools necessary to take care of themselves and accomplish whatever missions were assigned.

Weaknesses:
- Her family
- A shiny, new gun
- Her quick temper
- Bad left shoulder, the product of a gunshot wound years ago
- An affection for good old Irish whiskey

Current Location: Just outside of the city, Remy and Floyd's rag-tag mercenary group occupies an underground bunker left behind from one of the numerous wars that ravaged the Earth. Here, in this somewhat hidden location, the group can farm, train and live without the fear that residing inside the city brings with it.

Alliances: Undetermined. Along with her husband and their small group of mercenaries, the group will work for the highest bidder. Playing both sides of the fence allows them to keep one another safe from any outside threats, as doing business with powerful officials often creates shaky but workable alliances. For now, the officials are content to look the other way while they carry out their work, fully understanding just how difficult they could be if given reason.

Occupation: Mercenary for hire

| …Come and Play…|

Plot Tie One: Former second-in-command: this was the person who served as Remington's right-hand when she was a rebel later. They opted not to follow her when she left to start a life and work alongside Floyd. This person now considers her to be a traitor at the highest level and, as leader of the group Remy was once in charge of, they plan to eliminate the one-time rebel to send a message that betrayal will not be tolerated.
PB: Up to player.

Plot Tie Two: Friends in high places: though she has a connection in the Medical Institute, Remy would still work to forge relationships with those in the Technology Institute and working for the Ministry. Whether genuine friends or relationships born of mutual benefit, just how strong this bond is depends on the players.
PB: Up to player.

| …Peek Behind the Curtain… |

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Your age: 23

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