John Drake (NMC)

John Patrick Drake is a human with the blood of dragons, though he doesn't know of it. He knows there is something strange about him that allows for his extended lifespan, supernatural resilience, and other paranormal abilities.
== History ==
Born in the midst of World War II in Dublin, Ireland, Drake immigrated to the United States shortly after his eighteenth birthday. He applied for U.S. citizenship and joined the United States Marine Corps at the start of the Vietnam War. He quickly made his way into Marine Force Recon, and stayed there for over nearly three decades, serving in many covert military operations across the world. 
He was recruited from the Marines by the CIA Special Activities Division in 1989, and served with the SAD/SOG for over a decade before becoming disillusioned with his service to United States black operations, and disappearing into the war-torn parts of the world, utilizing the many cover identities the CIA had provided him and "going native".
In the two and a half decades since, John Drake has been an arms dealer, drug trafficker, smuggler, mercenary, and many other unsavory occupations, but he still maintains some ties to associates in the United States military and the CIA.
== Abilities ==
A majority of Drake's abilities are entirely mundane, stemming from a genius-level intellect and the training he received in the Marines and as a CIA operative. However, he does have some supernatural abilities, a product of his dragonblooded lineage.
His primary supernatural ability is his resilience. Nigh unkillable, John's superficial wounds heal nearly immediately, and more "permanent" injuries only keep him down for a few weeks. 
Additionally, he has the ability to alter his appearance significantly, though he typically uses this only to hide his longevity and appear somewhat older than he would "naturally".
Drake can also sense the presence of magical auras and discern their meaning.
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