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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Byrons_Ghost" data-source="post: 668948" data-attributes="member: 7396">Vincent LamCharismatic Hero 1/Dedicated Hero 1White Collar Worker[Computer Use, Research]Vincent Lam is twenty-six years old. He was born on Mars and has spent most of his life there. His mother (Amanda) was of American descent, his father (Cheung) Chinese. Both their familiesimmigrated to Mars after the Gate Incident. Vincent has one older sibling, a brother named James.Althought Vincent was unaware of it for most of his life, Cheung and James were both members of the Chinese underworld on Mars. Cheung was a low-ranking member when he immigrated, and he used the uncertainty of the new situation to make himself to make a name for himself. Vincent's brother James is eight years older than him. He got involved with the Tongs in his teenage years, when he joined a street gang. At first, Cheung was angry with this and tried to discourage James, but problems with his business made it neccessary to bring the older son into the fold. Cheung made James a Tong member on the condition that Vincent would be kept out of the gang's business and given the opportunity for a normal life.It was the illicit earnings of these two that were used to put Vincent through law school. Throughout it all, he had no idea, and assumed that his father and older brother were simply involved in an import business. Vincent proved to be very bright in his studies and also excelled at networking and dealing with people. He graduated at the age of twenty-three and surprised his family by going to work as a criminal prosecuter. During this time, he also began an affair with a slightly older (28 then, now 31) police detective named Mei Ling. Finding themselves deeper in deception, Cheung and James had no choice but to try and cover the paper trail to prevent their compatriots from learning of Vincent's profession. Of course, they couldn't hide the truth forever. It came out at the worst possible time- during the recent gang wars on Mars. Vicious' constant manipulations and final takeover sent out shockwaves that destabilized much of the system's organized crime syndicates, and Mars was the center of it all. In the midst of the violence, Cheung's competitors finally discovered his connection the Vincent Lam who worked as a prosecutor. Fearing the old man would turn them all in, they launched an attack against the entire family in early 2071. Cheung and Amanda were both killed in their home. Vincent was attacked as he was leaving work, but was saved by his brother James at the last minute. James hurridly informed him of what was happening and helped arrange for him to get away on a private transport with fake ID. Vincent never got a chance to see his parents' bodies or funeral, and he has no idea what has since happened to James- he assumes he is either dead or in prison. In the short time that he had between the attack and his departure, he was unable to find Mei. Unable to tell her the truth, he simply left a brief note saying that he had to leave and probably wouldn't be back. It has not occurred to him that, being a detective, she may have already known what was going on.Vincent spent several months to a year (ie to a few weeks before present) wandering around, laying low in various places. During that time, an investigation into the wars and the Lam family brought up all his past connections. He can no longer practice law, and the bulk of his assests have been frozen pending an audit into their actual source (despite the fact that they were all acquired legitimately). He hasn't had the nerve to contact anyone he knows, so he can't be sure of what has been happening, although he knows from the news that things have since settled down.Vincent initially met the Bebop crew a few weeks ago by chance- the captain was in a bar complaining of yet another bounty lost to a technical legality, and Vince gave him some advice on the situation. They met several other times over the next couple weeks, and the captain eventually invited Vince to join the crew as their "unofficial" legal counsel. Short on funds and needing to keep moving, Vincent agreed.Vincent will be somewhat tight-lipped about his family background and problems. He didn't expect to be returning to Mars this soon, and isn't sure whether he should keep in hiding or try and clear his name. It will mostly depend on whether or not the hunt takes the crew to any of his old areas. He would probably tell the captain some of the details, such as the fact that he used to be a prosecutor and that gang members may still be after him. But he won't go into his family background unless he has to.Allegiance: Friends, Good, LawAge: 26Gender: maleHeight: 5'9"Weight: 160 lbsEyes: blueHair: blackSkin: light tanSTR: 10DEX: 13CON: 12INT: 13WIS: 14CHA: 16Hit Dice: 2d6 + 2HP: 14Defense: 12Initiative: +1BAB: +0Melee: +0Ranged: +1Speed: 30’FORT: +3REFL: +2WILL: +3REP: +3AP: 11Wealth:Attacks-Weapons:Taser +1, 1d4 + 1d6 rnds paralysis (FORT DC 15), 5’Stun Gun +0, 1d3 + 1d6 rnds paralysis (FORT DC 15), crit 20/x2SITES 9mm pistol +1, 2d6, crit 20/x2, range 30' capacity 8Class Abilities: Charm, EmpathyFeats: Dodge, Personal Firearms ProficiencySkills:Bluff +7/4Computer Use +4/3Diplomacy +7/4Disguise +5/2Investigate +3/2Gather Information +7/4Intimidate +6/3Knowledge: - Civics +5/4 - Streetwise +4/3Listen +3/1Profession +4/2Research +4/3Sense Motive +4/2Spot +3/1Languages: Chinese, EnglishEquipment:Cell phone – DC 9Flashlight, penlight - 0.5 lbs, DC 3Taser- 2 lbs, DC 7Stun Gun - 1 lb, DC 5SITES pistol - 2 lbs, DC 15One box of 9mm ammunition - DC 5Conceal Carry Holster - 0.5 lbs, DC 52 spare magazines - DC 4Briefcase - 2 lbs, DC 7Business attire - 3 lbs, DC 12Zip Tie Handcuffs (25) - 0.5 lbs, DC 6Disposable Camera - 0.5 lbs, DC 4Remaining wealth bonus: +2</blockquote>

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