Thread: Engine Heat (Interest Check)

Name Alex Grey Mercer Nick Name The Grey Merc or simply Merc. Apparent Age Twenty four. Sexuality Considers himself mostly straight. Gender Male Civilian Appearance Alex and his wardrobe can be summed up by the words jeans and shirts, not having much variation that that department either. He tends to feel more comfortable in clothing that shows a little wear and tear, claiming it feels better that way. Work Appearance Standard issued racing outfit, or whatever thing his handler makes him wear these days. He swears they are getting tighter and tighter, yet it will no doubt help with aerodynamics, right? Bio One of the many orphans that the old world left behind in its self-destruction. His mother had abandoned him at an early age, already seeing that his father could not support his family any more. The old man worked himself to death, literally, leaving him as an orphan at the age of five. The state took him in then, along with the thousands of others back then. A year later the remnants of the state simply collapsed and anarchy ruled. He made a living as any brat would, stealing and begging, occasionally doing less soul cleansing favours to get by or out of trouble. By the age of sixteen he had purchased a motorcycle and participated in some street racers, quickly making a name for himself there. Money led to food and better equipment, finally even some nicer clothing. His early twenties was spend traveling, leaving the remnants of former cities and nations behind, seeking out more controlled places, mostly those were corporations now held power. A year later he was drafted for a position in a new racing crew, seeing as the old one had died. Personality Both very mature and childish. He can be quite cold and calculating when it comes to survival, not caring if someone dies on the track or if he has to lie his way out of a situation. The lack of education sometimes makes him appear nave, or younger than he is. More than once he has been fancy worded into a press conference by his handler, not really knowing what it meant until he got there. TalentsFlaws Heightened instinct He lacks the safety training and taught skills the other drivers have, making his driving a bit more chaotic and unpredictable. He relies mostly on his instinct while driving, occasionally daring turns or manoeuvres that would soil another driver. High Libido Being a young man coupled with his constant adrenaline inducing work, leaves him with certain urges and frustration that he usually vents in the only way he knows, sex. In the old world he would have been diagnosed as an addict or at the very least a pervert. In this new world he was simply seen as a healthy and energetic young man. -Low tolerance to alcohol Booze was expensive where he grew up, not to mention scarce. What little people had was used for self-medication or as form of currency. He actually quite likes the stuff, yet cannot for the life of him hold more than a couple of shots. More than once has he been duck taped to a pole after a drunken stupor. -Naive Due to having little to no education, he lacks certain fancy words or does not understand some situations. He is a quick learner, yet sometimes he gets taken advantage of this fact. Compared to his amazing street smarts, this is one of his biggest flaws and the reason he is so easily handled by his handler. Hard no Anal on my character and toilet related items.