<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/RQHnKpL.png)</div><strong>Character:</strong>Concobhar Mac Cárthaigh // Vane Redbeard<br/><strong>Player:</strong>Primarch<br/><br/><strong>Lifepath:</strong>Corpo<br/><strong>Role:</strong>Solo<br/><strong>Specialties:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Close Quarters Combat</li><li>Corpo Involvement</li><li>Technical Skills</li></ul><br/><strong>Personality:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>He's actually a really nice guy?</em> - Vane has been a regular at the Afterlife since his name became something in Night City. Beyond Afterlife he's a known man about town, frequenting several other clubs &amp; bars He's on first name terms with several of his favourite coffee &amp; food vendors. Despite his reputation as a big, bad Merc Solo he's generally known for being approachable, gregarious, honest &amp; even well meaning.</li><li><em>None So Fierce</em> - Nice guy in his social life or not, when it comes to work Vane is a professional Solo. In days gone by he was a ruthless Arasaka counterintelligence operative and now he's one of Night City's most lethal. Anyone who has seen him switch on his Berserk implant and get the job done know he's the best at what he does.</li><li><em>A Merc's Merc</em> - Vane is big on the 'Brotherhood' within the Merc community. People in the circuit know his word is good as gold &amp; he's reliable. If people are in trouble they can turn to him, and he's helped countless newbie's get their bearings within the lifestyle. If you need him, he's got your back. </li></ul><br/><strong>History:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Born 'Concobhar Mac Cárthaigh' to a Corporate family in Charter Hill, Night City. It was always understood Concobhar would go into the Corporate lifestyle and so his education was streamlined for that benefit. </li><li>Fought in the Unification War where he gained valuable combat experience &amp; an understanding of military operations. After the war he was employed by the Arasaka Corporation. As a counterintelligence operative he trained in creating and maintaining intelligence networks, establishing defense of corporate assets in the event of armed conflict &amp; crisis impact analysis. Eventually however 'office politics' resulted in his 'dismissal' (to put things lightly).  </li><li>After Arasaka Concobhar got involved in Merc work, at first it was just a way to made some eddies. Military experience makes for a useful Solo and an extra gun is always useful. The jobs kept coming and he started running with a regular crew, a new little family. It was at this time he started being known as 'Vane' or occasionally 'Vane Redbeard,' Vane being his callsign back during the war and Redbeard....because his beard was red.</li><li>Vane proved to be an ambitious and highly skilled Solo, quickly integrating him in the Merc/Solo community. His reputation grew steadily for his capabilities &amp; reliability. Like many he was chasing the fame &amp; prestige of the lifestyle that would permanently imprint his name in the history of Night City. When the jobs got more intense Vane started investing more &amp; more of his pay back into equipment, in particular the fortune he spent on cyberware.</li><li>These days Vane is a living legend, or as some put it 'an Afterlife drink waiting to happen' but he hasn't gone down in a blaze of glory just yet. If he can't die like a legend, the gonk will just live like one, for now.</li></ul><br/><strong>Relationships/Connections:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>Karma</em> - Karma is one hundred percent shady as shit, a Ripper Doc who hides they're clinic behind a tattoo parlour &amp; keeps no records? I know they work with the Tyger Claws &amp; they've got some ex-Maelstrom bodyguard or personal Solo. I'm told they do excellent work but there's a lot of cloak &amp; dagger for what should be a legitimate operation.</li><li><em>Choko Tanaka</em> - A breath of fresh air in the Fixer scene. Choko is an awkward little creature but by Fixer standards seems to be well meaning. Maybe Night City just hasn't jaded her yet. We've not done any work together but she seems on the straight &amp; narrow. I wish her all the luck in the world.</li><li><em>N0liss</em> - I have great time for N0liss (Noh-Liss? Noa-Less?). I don't know if she's into mysticism stuff but she reminds me of mysticism stuff. Like someone plucked a netrunner sage from somewhere far away and dropped her into Night City. She just doesn't fit in, in all of the best ways!</li><li><em>Jack B. Nimble</em> - In an industry where every second Choom operates under a nom de guerre (like me, Vane Redbeard!) I've never met someone so obsessed with ensuring his identity is some big mystery. Most people struggle not to vanish into nothingness in Night City, Jack is so pre-occupied with making sure nobody knows who he is, he's reminding people he might be someone? Eccentric approach to his identity aside, Jack's a professional with integrity. As one Solo to another, I can respect him for that.</li><li><em>Katheryn" Belova</em> - I actually know Kat from her NCPD days. She used to contract me here and there. Her story is a real fucker but its classic Night City. Cop who genuinely wants to help people gets fucked over by the overwhelming corruption. Real solid PI though, and a top shelf Solo in her own right. Also I'd hit that like a freight train.</li><li><em>Valkyrie</em> - I can't help feel bad for that gal, she was some Maelstrommer's output and they eventually ditched her to the curb. She seems tough as old leather but with what she's survived you'd want to be. By all accounts she's Karma's on hand Solo and I'm told she does fine work.</li><li><em>Evangeline</em> - To state the obvious, Eva possesses naturally what most people aspire to achieve with a fortune in cyberware. She could be the face of the Lady Midnight. Get beyond the body built for Sin &amp; you find one of the most genuine, sweet people in Night City. We flirt all the time when I see her in Afterlife and if she ever needed my help she'd have it but beyond that.....</li></ul><br/><strong>Weapons/Equipment:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Jinchu-Maru</li><li>SOR-22</li><li>Malorian Overture</li></ul><br/><strong>Cyberware:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li><em>Frontal Cortex:</em> Limbic System Enhancement, Heal-On-Kill, Self-Ice</li><li><em>Ocular System:</em> Kiroshi Optics Mk. 3</li><li><em>Operating System:</em> Militech Berserk MK.5</li><li><em>Circulatory System:</em> Adrenaline Booster, Second Heart, Bioplastic Blood Vessels</li><li><em>Immune System:</em> Cataresist, Pain Editor, Detoxifier</li><li><em>Nervous System:</em> Kerenzikov, Neofiber</li><li><em>Integumentary System:</em> Subdermal Armour, Supra-dermal Weave, Fireproof Coating</li><li><em>Skeleton Cyberware:</em> Titanium Bones, Microrotors</li><li><em>Hands Cyberware:</em> None</li><li><em>Arms Cyberware:</em> Gorilla Arms - <em>Animal Knuckles, Black-Market Battery</em></li><li><em>Legs Cyberware:</em> Reinforced Tendons</li></ul><br/><strong>Additional Details:</strong><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Its well known that Vane is one of, if not <em>the</em> premiere Solo's when it comes to CQC, being tremendously dangerous with both his gorilla arms &amp; a katana. People often question the redundancy of Vane fighting with both. Truth be told there's no tactical reason behind it, Vane just loves them. Though dangerous with both, its the gorilla arms that really put him on the map. With his state-of-the-art gorilla arms (and the small fortune of other cyberware that support their use) he knocked the fuck out of professional heavy weight boxing champion Razor Hugh in a prize fight, Later while on an Op targeting Arasaka he was intercepted by Sandayu Oda, the legendary bodyguard of Hanako Arasaka. Vane spared Oda's life but claimed the sword <em>Jinchu-Maru</em>, which is now his katana of choice.</li><li>Vane has personally modified all of his equipment, becoming something of a master artisan when it comes to upgrading weapons and protective clothing. While his signature accessories are a pair of aviators and some dog tags from the war, his style in general has been called 'Construction worker-chic,' as it tends to feature heavy boots, cargo pants &amp; shirt worn over a t-shirt or vest. Those familiar with such things however will notice the protective mesh-weaves and armadillo mods used to strengthen the material. </li><li>Despite his very casual fashion sense Vane drives a very fancy Caliburn hypercar. Almost immediately after purchasing it he crashed it. Its since been repaired and he's gotten used to its horsepower.</li><li>While Vane is indisputably one of the most effective Solo's in Night City, by his own admission he's not overtly fond of jobs where discretion is key. While he <em>can</em> be discreet if the job requires it, he's better suited to jobs that require 'sending a message' or overwhelming brute force.</li><li>Vane is a big fan of cheap coffee &amp; Night City street vendor food. Before any operation he'll get something to eat, often a burrito or some noodles. A personal tradition. A latte is a great way to bribe him.</li></ul>