Benjamin Sharma

“There are no strangers in here, just friends you haven't met...” ― Roald DahlBenjamin Dieudonné Sharma is the oldest son and child between Jacob Sharma and his first wife Anna and is the older half-brother to Judith, Matthew and Nathaniel through his father's second wife Rachel. 
Through his first wife Amara Nasari, they are parents to Kyatari, Seraj, Nico and James. Later he would remarry Jeanne Desrosiers and have his fifth and final child, a daughter named Rachel.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
== Personality ==
== Appearance ==
In his late forties, with a toned and muscular body. He has natural afro-textured black hair that he shaves bald and striking dark brown eyes that easily go from kind and loving to cruel and strict. 
During one of his early missions Benjamin lost his right eye during an explosion in the engine room when a piece of shrapnel was logged in his eye severing the optic nerve in his left eye.
=== Tattoos ===
* In tribute to his dearly departed wife Amara, he has the Amara bird sitting on a branch of the Aobabi tree all native to Bao. It is located on his right forearm. 
== Abilities and Skills ==
* Master Marksman - Benjamin is a skilled marksman with his rifle, able to aim directly for his targets' vital spots from a distance while firing rapidly and even snipe down the faraway cities surrounding the (*&*). He also managed to gun down multiple individuals at various states of injury and fatigue with perfect accuracy from a considerable distance while remaining unnoticed. Benjamin during his academy days earned the moniker of Deadshot by his teachers and fellow pupils for his accuracy.
* Master Tactician - Benjamin can instantly create strategies and plans several steps ahead of his enemies and allies alike, with (*&*-*&*) stating that he could see five steps ahead. He is able to elaborate complex strategies and apply them in not just battle, but any other activity as well. Benjamin has showed foresight by instigating many operations like the (*&*-*&*), (*&*-*&*), Project (*&*), Project (*&*), and Project (*&*) to counter threats to global security. He was also able to out-think (*&*-*&*) when the latter had forgotten to delete the retina scan of Sharma's blind eye from the database.
* Culinary Arts - Being the son of a chef, Benjamin grew up in the kitchen being taught by his father and also was groomed by his father to take over the family restaurant but when Benjamin choose to join the Alpheratz Union though Benjamin still practiced his cookery skills and taught his own children though his daughter Kya would be the only one who really enjoyed the craft.
* Highly Perceptive Combatant - Benjamin is very detail-oriented when it comes to fighting. He notices his opponent's mannerisms and discerns the reasons behind those actions and the weaknesses and strengths of his opponent. He can look at unfamiliar attacks and figure out how they work by just viewing them once.
=== Possessions ===
== Etymology ==
* Benjamin is from the Hebrew name בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) meaning "son of the south" or "son of the right hand", from the roots בֵּן (ben) meaning "son" and יָמִין (yamin) meaning "right hand, south". Benjamin in the Old Testament was the twelfth and youngest son of Jacob and the founder of one of the southern tribes of the Hebrews. He was originally named בֶּן־אוֹנִי (Ben-'oni) meaning "son of my sorrow" by his mother Rachel, who died shortly after childbirth, but it was later changed by his father (see Genesis 35:18).
*Dieudonné means "given by God" in French, used as a French form of Deusdedit. It is currently much more common in French-speaking Africa than it is in France.
**Deusdedit is a Latin name meaning "God has given". This was the name of two popes (who are also known by the related name Adeodatus).
* Sharma means "protection, comfort, joy" in Sanskrit.
== Trivia ==
* He was on the wrestling team at the academy and in his schooling years. 
*According to Databook(s). 
** Benjamin hobbies are baseball, wood burning and spending time with his kids.
**His favorite meal is fried catfish with collard greens and grilled corn on the cob. 
*** Benjamin's second favorite meal is chicken salad sandwich with sweet potato fries.
** He dislike's ambrosia salad.
**The most treasured people in his life are his family.
**Benjamin like's all kinds of music and doesn't have a favorite.
*Like his daughters Kya and Sera, he is an excellent singer. 
*He can speak fluent French. 
*Benjamin and Lamia (his sister-in-law) are good friends and have a close relationship.
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