Sebastian Moran (Anderson)

Colonel Sebastian Moran is renowned as one of the best marksmen in the British army, but following a dishonourable discharge he became a mercenary in the employ of Professor Moriarty, on whose orders Moran undertakes several assassinations. Moran still remains at large.
== Biography ==
Sebastian Moran originally served in the British Army, eventually reaching the rank of colonel and serving in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. He was renowned as the best sniper in the British Army. After the war, he was discharged dishonorably and later became a hitman for hire. In time, Professor James Moriarty would later employ him to do his dirty work by undertaking several assassinations, which includes Alfred Meinhard, a German businessman and arms manufacturer; Dr Karl Hoffmanstahl, a German doctor on the forefront of a new medical method. In Heilbronn, he nearly killed Dr Watson twice, missing the first time in a cat-and-mouse battle where Watson used a howitzer and the second time in the forests, nearly hitting Watson as well; however, Watson would wound Moran with a rifle shot, but Moran survived and shot one of his associates. He also killed René Heron after the former failed to kill the German chancellor at the Reichenbach peace conference.
== Abilities ==
* Combat Skills: Having served in the British Army, Moran had extensive combat abilities and training. 
** Marksmanship: He is one of the best snipers in the world, among only 6 men in Europe to be able to take a confirmed kill from 650m away. 
** Pain Tolerance: His training has also improved his endurance, as he is able to shoot a rifle to kill a moving person despite being wounded himself.
* Cultural Intuition: He is also cultured and educated, appreciates the opera of Don Giovanni and regrets missing the opera as he was looking forward to it. He also speaks fluent German and French.
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