Alright, everything bookmarked this time!<br/><br/><hr/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 24pt;">关强军<br/><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;">Kwan Qiang Jun<br/>Mr Kwan</span></span></div><br/><div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/e6/Watanabeint1.jpg)</div><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: andale mono;"><strong>Age:</strong> 50<br/><strong>Gender:</strong> Male<br/><strong>Orientation:</strong> Secretly homosexual<br/><strong>Position/Title:</strong> 489, Dragon Head of Seattle<br/><strong>Specialty:</strong> Organized crime<br/><br/><strong>Personality:</strong> Ruthless in his approach to business and crime, but quite a gentleman in all other ways. Doesn't lose his temper and always exuding an aura of power and control.<br/><br/><strong>History:</strong> Kwan Qiang Jun had to work hard to get where he was today. A lifetime of serving the Bamboo Union, the largest of Taiwan's triads, has payed off in his control of the Gateway Triad, one of the most secretive and ruthless criminal organizations in Seattle. None can say that he didn't deserve it.<br/><br/>While still young he was initiated into the Bamboo Union for his weapon-smuggling from mainland China. He realized early that to become big and powerful in an organization like a triad one must be strong and merciless as well as quick and risktaking. Through the dangerous operation he ran from the mainland he became known as a reliable source for all things deadly, be it blades, poisons or firearms. Once he was captured and tortured by the communists, resulting in the loss of his left middle finger, but through wits and a talent for escape artistry he managed to kill his captors and escape back to Taiwan. Even so he kept the operation going until he later left the island for America.<br/><br/>He had only just turned 21 when he was promoted to be advisor to the Mountain Master of the whole Bamboo Union, the infamous Chen Chi-li, and from there he grew considerably in power. He helped form the ties to the Kuomintang Nationalist Party and forming the triad's political support of the party through illegal means and financial feeding. He accompanied Chen Chi-li to California in 1984 and assisted him in the preparations to murder Henry Liu who had angered the Kuomintang with anti-nationalist writings in the USA. When Chen returned to Taiwan Kwan remained in California to try and clean up the traces. As Chen were put on trial in Taiwan he decided to remain permanently however and quickly took control of the Bamboo Union based in California, just a handful of men and their associates.<br/><br/>Through ruthless tactics and an alliance with the Baja California Cartels, Kwan wrestled control from the other triads through a bloody and violent gang war throughout the 90's. While still affiliated with the Bamboo Union, they recognized Kwan's sovergnity and in the early 2000's he united the California triads under the Gateway, the secret head of the conglomerate. Following 9/11 he began smuggling weapons across the border to Mexico, answering an enormous demand that followed when most crime organizations wouldn't dare smuggle any weapons because of heightened security. In turn he recieved a steady flow of drugs to distribute in California.<br/><br/>His activities had drawn the ire of the mainland Chinese triads and a coalition of Italian and Ukrainian criminal elements finally succeeded in wrestling California out of Kwan's hands, not without a frivolous flow of Chinese weaponry. He was apprehended by the police on charges not his own, but constructed by his enemies. He only barely avoided being sent back to Taiwan for sentencing. Luckily huge amount of money buys great lawyers and the loyalty of any judge and jury. Seeing no point in pursuing further war in California he moved, taking up place in Seattle. Once more he was successful in taking full control of the city, down to its very roots. While he himself have nothing to do with the crimes in the city, his eyes see all and his words direct likewise. Through thugs, pawns and contacts with the Bamboo Union in Vancouver, he now controls an empire twice as strong as the one he had in California.<br/><br/>While cars and racing had always been an interest of his he never even considered doing it himself. So when the illegal street racing began in the late 00's he instead began sponsoring prominent racers and crews. While it is mostly a hobby of his, the cars and drugs that these crews goes through isn't and he would be damned if he let anyone screw around his playground all too much. As such many an arrogant crew have found themselves losing more than a race when they have crossed interests with Mr Kwan.<br/><br/><strong>Physical Description:</strong> Quite tall for an asian with his 6'1", he still feels the need to wear shoes with enhanced soles. Not as much insecurity as he likes being taller than most. Always wear some sort of formal business suit when outside his compound, but in privacy he wears more traditional clothing. Missing his left middle finger.<br/><br/><strong>Extra Info:</strong> Married with two children. While he doesn't desire his wife sexually, they are on good terms and keep up the facade. Highly proficient in a large number of different weapons. Strangely enough he has never had a drivers licence at all.</span>