Patrick "Havoc" Enriquez

**Patrick Enriquez**, more commonly known as "Havoc" or "Uncle Pat" is a member of the Snake Tong as well as Clan Tejido De Sangre, one of the Aprósopi Clans that are part of the Shiai-shi. Part of the Old Guard of the Organization (Emphasis on the "Old" much to his chagrin), Patrick has been fighting for the Snakes and his clan since he was 13, and despite his lackluster capacity for elaborate magic, Patrick has wrecked "havoc" across many battles in is career. He has employed the time-tested tactics of the Faceless, ranging from long range sniper rifles to utilizing razor-wires, grenades, landmines, and blinding flashbangs, to even sonic sound emitters, every possible weapon he could bring in a fight was employed to turn the tide against superior magi foes. His tenure in the organization also resulted in him becoming part of different Units across the years, from humble beginnings in Unit 9, to his rise to Unit 8 leadership, and eventually his current position as Unit 5's leader.

## Background

Born to farmers, would have grown up carrying on his family's tradition if not for the death of his parents, both staunch advocates of better land reform. At that fateful day in 1962, riot personnel disguised as civilians opened fire on unarmed protesters, the very protest his parents partook in. Many died. Even more were injured. Patrick ended up becoming a street urchin after the loss of his parents and his escape from the care facility social workers brought him to due to his young mind's distrust of anyone working for the government, as he saw them as in league with the people who killed his parents.

He was later discovered by Aprósopi of Clan Tejido De Sangre when he tried to beg money from them and was taken in as a Foundling due to the hint of magic potential they saw in the boy. His ancestors used to work for the Martyrdom in the Spanish Colonial Era, but further generations intermarried with non-magi and each subsequent generation slowly but surely became Sleepers as a result. While he could only cast the most basic of Reinforcement spells, the Faceless who took him in shaped him into a warrior and taught him the ways of the Aprósopi and the Snakes so that even someone who has little to no magic could take out even the most powerful of magi. He was fiery in his youth, dedicating his time to his clan and the Snakes as an agent. His lack of magical prowess did little to stop him from getting creative and embracing Aprósopi pragmatism in battle. For decades he fought against magically superior foes, and thanks to quick thinking, teamwork, and unorthodox methods in mage standards, Patrick became skilled in knowing how magi fight and how to exploit the weaknesses they might have.

The first Unit he got assigned to was Unit 9, spending several years with unorthodox operations before being resigned to Unit 8 when his skills in taking out magi as fast as possible just by using weapons and tactics turned him into a very effective assassin. He has spent the most of his career in Unit 8, even becoming the leader around the time members like Katja Nikula and Gjerta Toksvig were new recruits to the organization. Years of well coordinated assassinations and take-downs with Unit 8 have earned him the alias of "Havoc" as most of their operations result in absolute havoc for their targets. He eventually stepped down from the leadership position and passed it on to Katja, and he was shortly reassigned to lead Unit 5, the Assault Commando team outfitted with their own attack helicopter. Patrick is quoted saying "I never had a gunship as a Unit's weapon before, but I always wanted to have one." and was more than willing to assume the new position and welcome the opportunity for new ways of attacking magi and their workshops from the air.

Many have trained under Patrick throughout the decades, and despite others teasing him that he's around time normal people retire, he has stated to continue fighting for the Clan and the Tong until his bones give out. Jokes about him being an old man aside, age has clearly not been hindering him. Many state that the fact that a man who has little magical capacity was able to live this long in a profession where superior magi would constantly be his opponents meant that he is not someone to be underestimated.

## Appearance

"Everyone has a plan until they eat a burst of gatling fire.""
## Personality

Patrick gives out an aura of strong leadership and typically acts as a voice of reason in the missions he leads, a far cry when he first started out as an enforcer of the Snake Tong and warrior of his Clan. He was fiery and impulsive in his youth, due to the fact that he felt that he had to channel the anger of losing his parents to a corrupt government into fighting. His impressive stature added to his intimidating and violent methods. The fact that most magi that he was made to fight reminded him of the elitists who disregarded the common people made him relish missions that involved fighting and killing magi with extreme violence. He was easily ticked off by the mere sight of an aristocratic mage all those years ago, but decades of fighting and serving his clan and organization have honed him into more focused and collected fighter, choosing tactical approaches as opposed to brute force. Fitting for a leader of a squad of agents, he is able to remain calm under most circumstances and rarely gets flustered. Because of his much wider combat experience, he has no problems with certain situations that could make others pause. One prime example was when he shot an unarmed mage who surrendered in the head without warning, seeing past that mage's attempt of getting closer and casting a mass mind-control spell on Patrick and his Allies. While he still has a dislike for Sleeper Government officials, specifically those who are corrupt, he no longer spirals into deep resentment when encountering one. One of the main reasons why he likes Fenghuang as a leader is because of her ability to assert authority without abusing her power.

He takes the Creed of Clan Tejido De Sangre very seriously, despite his laid-back appearance. He views his clan members as kin, and this extends to fellow Snakes as well. He does not tolerate badmouthing of his Clan, Organization, and Kinsmen and Kinswomen, and he was known for getting into many fights as a youth whenever someone badmouthed those he cared deeply for. Due to him losing his family at a young age, he has grown attached to Clan members and fellow Snakes as his surrogate family. He admitted at one time during a drinking session that he always wanted siblings as a kid since he was an only child, and he was able to experience being a trusty older brother (and eventually uncle) to his comrades. He was willing to use up his free time and even vacation times in order to help younger Aprósopi and Snakes during training, and while records indicate that some soldiers didn't appreciate the handholding, it refined his teaching methodology, especially in fighting magi with tools and weapons outside of spells. He was particularly attentive of Lydia and Iona Toxotai when they were first introduced to Clan Tejido De Sangre, and Patrick was active in making sure they adapt to their new clan as well as teach them how things worked with the Snakes and making sure they were able to socialize and meet their new kin. He cares about the men and women he serves with and has an affinity for bringing out the best in others, even if it's with a bit of good-natured bluster and perhaps more vulgarity than some of the more reserved Snakes are used to. He's also a target for jokes poking fun of his age, and he takes it in stride. He even praises the occasionally creative joke such as when one Snake asked him how it was like dating Urduja (a Filipino warrior-princess from the 14th century) or when another asked him if he still remembered what Hephaestus looked like when he still walked with mortals in the Mythic Era. A heavy smoker, he is rarely seen without a cigarette in his mouth, sometimes even in combat. Many joke that Patrick's lungs are made of the Wargod's Blood since he's physically unaffected by his habit despite his age.

He embodies the traditional pragmatist Aprósopi warrior, making sure he has several contingencies and weapons when dealing with opponents, even if others think of it as underhanded. He states that the honor of victory is paramount as opposed to using "dishonorable" tactics. From flashbangs for disorientation, Razorline wires to down flying opponents, explosive traps and grenades to take out masses of familiars, sonic sound emitters deal with armored and or fully reinforced opponents who are immune to conventional weapons, he's got a trick up his sleeve. He also is an appreciator of the skilled artificers, smiths, and inventors who provide him with the tools and weapons in his arsenal. While he's not a magecrafter by any means, he pays homage to Hephaestus whenever he makes makeshift weapons, be it car batteries turned into shock traps or arrow-heads made with flint while in the wilderness. While many Aprósopi would consider a war god their primary patron, Patrick is more inclined to revere Hephaestus. He has a hobby of going into the wilderness and challenging himself with creating weapons and surviving with resources he just finds instead of bringing modern equipment. He also uses this as a way to train others in survival, since the situation of being tool-less and weaponless in a hostile environment can be a challenge to the uninitiated. Patrick is a staunch defender of relying less on fancy spells and more on weapons, tools, and tactics in mage combat.

*"3 Layer Barriers, Familiar Swarms, goddamn mana-assisted aim assist, the more crutches you have, the more it hurts when they're kicked under. What I know for sure is that a six-inch blade never runs out of mana."*

Because of the life of a Faceless Warrior and Snake Tong agent that he has chosen to follow, he has reconciled himself to the possibility of his death and has stated that if he were to be killed in the line of duty that he should not be avenged, as it would only lead to unnecessary violence. Unless of course the person that killed him said that The Beatles or the Beegees' music was bad, then he has given the go signal for his fellow Faceless and Snakes to avenge him with extreme precision and violence. Some think of this as a joke, while others prefer to believe that Patrick is serious, the way he gets really passionate when singing songs from the 60s-80s during karaoke.

## Abilities

### Martial Arts

With his magical capabilities being limited, Patrick has dedicated his focus to weapons and unarmed combat. Reinforcement is used sparingly as he prefers to fight without relying on his own mana too much. He's learned a variety of close-quarters techniques from Lim Ga Kuen and other martial arts from different members of both Clan Tejido De Sangre and the Snakes, but he shines the most at ranged combat. Be it short range pistols, medium-range rifles, to long range snipers, Patrick's aim and speed were honed through decades of fighting. While he's more of a jack-of-all-trades type when it comes to firearms, it has nevertheless made him one of the best gunmen in the organization. His skill has reached a point where no matter what firearm he uses, even something he never used before, he's got the instinct of a marksman and can adapt to using it as if he was practicing with that type of gun all his life.

### Leadership and Tactics

High-speed decision making and analyzing his enemies, the environment, and the capabilities of his allies is what earned Patrick the leadership role in both Unit 8 and Unit 5. He's one of the most experienced field commanders, and is an expert in staging highly coordinated attacks and operations with different types of agents.

### Equipment

#### Snake Key

The standard butterfly knife or "Balisong", and considered more of a tool than a weapon. The blade itself was made with special materials that are not necessarily strong enough for heavy combat. The pride of the Pranaja Empu smiths, the steel during forging blessed the property to disperse mana. Since it disperses magical energy, the blade of the knife can't be reinforced with magic. However, the reason why it's named a key is because users can create holes within certain points of a Bounded Field. Since the blade merely disperses mana and not outright destroys it, it creates thinned and weakened areas in a Bound Field that is more susceptible of being bypassed physically without triggering an alarm for the owner.

It can also be used against an enemy using Reinforcement on his body. If the Key is stabbed onto the target's arm, for example, the magical energy of the reinforcement spell disperses to other parts of his body and his arm is now more weakened thanks to the lower amount of mana for reinforcement.

#### S11 'BB' Bulletproof Body Suit

Standard issue magic armor that Snake Tong provides its members. It is a black suit which was made to be bulletproof (tested with 9mm, 7.62, NATO/.308) and provides magic resistance, dispelling low level spells. It is considered to be one of the iconic uniforms of the Shiai-shi. The suit is made with a composite of multiple magical materials, a major one being Huohuan Bu Silk from a Spider Yaoguai. This makes the Suit durable (enough to withstand modern gunfire and magical projectiles), easily enchantable with magic, and has innate fire resistance. If the Suit was stained, one simply needs to burn the area with the stain and the mess will soon disappear without damaging the cloth.

#### "Shroud Tie"

Shroud Ties are standard issue magic armor and head protection, cleverly disguised as neckties that allow them to blend in with the Bulletproof Snake suit style. By pulling down the tie and channeling mana through them, the ties transform into balaclava masks that provide full coverage of the head and neck. The material is made to be as bulletproof as the suits and also provide the same magical protection. The Shroud Tie can be deactivated by the user removing the mask, and it will turn back into their necktie forms.

Patrick's mask is customized to feature the tailored image of a cigarrate in his mask's mouth.

#### Bloodweave Clothes

The armor of Clan Tejido De Sangre consists of pieces that appear to be regular civilian clothing and formalwear. Similar to Den, Patrick has different Bloodweave pieces for different situations. They are made of the Wargod's Blood turned into threads and cloths, allowing for light and inconspicuous armor. While it's not as protective as regular Aprósopi armor, it comes with the advantage of blending in with civilians, and not to mention the element of surprise. While outclassed by conventional Faceless armor, it is still a tier above in terms of protection compared to the standard issue Snake suit thanks to the Aíma Tu Ári integrated into their cloth-armor.

#### "Razorline"

A discreet anti-mage weapon, typically disguised as a watch or armlet worn on the user's wrist. As the name implies, it can be used to fire a lariat wire made of magical energy that can be used as to ensnare a target. Once a target is ensnared, the Razorline is enchanted to create a violent pulling force and if an opponent's arm isn't ripped off, for example, it allows the user to drag their target closer to them. The wire is notoriously sharp, and can cause cuts and lacerations if a bound target attempts to clumsily break out. It was originally made to counter flying opponents. Patrick's aim is deadly with the Razorline, and he always carries one with him during missions due to how effective it is as a surprise weapon against non-flyers. The Razorline can generate up to 100 feet of mana-wire before needing a recharge. The wearer also has the option of severing the wire by simply commanding the Razorline in their mind to cut the wire. It is enchanted to fire and retract its wire just by the thoughts of the wearer alone, allowing it to be fired without the need of the wearer using their own mana.