David Hernandez

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**David Hernandez** is a human bounty hunter from El Paso, in the United North American States on Earth. He travels alongside his turian partner Kaerra Vyranos.

## Biography

Born on January 2nd, 2161 in El Paso, Texas as an only child to David Hernandez Sr., a veteran of the First Contact War and Angélica Hernandez, a social worker.

El Paso existed on the impoverished end of the North American States, as well as being significantly smaller in population in comparison to other cities. The rather small family lived along the outskirts of El Paso on a five acre plot of land, with several cows and a dozen chickens, as well as a small peach orchard. The family was self sustaining and well fed, and were granted the ability to live simply.

Living simply made David into the man he became, learning to never take too much or give too little. He learned the ways of honest work, much how his lineage lived before him. The tales his father would tell would inspire him, way back to the frontier days and the migration of his family to live a better life. An adventure, his father would call it. David would most certainly agree. As he grew into a young man, he became a local celebrity playing old-world music at small bars and venues. Particularly fond of folk and country music ranging as far back as the 19th century and music up to the 21st century, he enjoyed the stories that used to be told through song and wanted to bring about the same joy to others. As he grew in popularity with the locals, he became ambitious.

Around the time he turned nineteen, he began to question his future on the farm. He wanted to explore the systems, much like the tales his father told him during his time in the military. And only six months later, he set out to explore, despite the opposition he faced from his parents of him leaving. On the premise that producers around the galaxy were interested in striking a music deal, which was untrue, his parents allowed him to chase his dreams.

With only a backpack, clothes, and a guitar, he paid the captain of a ship that was importing Element Zero from Omega to take him to the rock in space, spending nearly all the credits he had saved, and spending just about the rest on an omni-tool with a universal translator. The quality of the ship was far from luxury- Its rusted interior and out of date systems made for a rough flight, but it got him away from Earth nonetheless. After several long days of travel, the crew finally made it to Omega. David immediately left and began to explore, but quickly understood its brutal reputation as the capital of crime. Although he was eager about meeting beings outside of his species for the first time, it left him far more nervous than anything. He rented out a room for several days at a motel until the last of his credits ran dry, forcing him on the streets. He realized his mistakes of leaving home, but he had no way to return.

He was forced to sell jewelry he had brought with him, which landed him enough credits to feed himself, but not enough to return to his family. Guitar in hand, he began to entertain the streets with his songs, finding an occasional credit here and there from kind souls. As days passed, he found little success on his venture to get home, and was barely making enough to feed himself.

One unfortunate evening, after a long day of work with no return, he found himself cornered by a group of hostile vorcha. They didn’t seem to want his credits, rather his prized guitar. A rejection was all it took before he was beaten, clawed, and bleeding on the ground, pleading for his life. In what felt like an eternity, as the vorcha spoke among themselves, sudden flashes lit the dark alley, and three thuds echoed between the walls. A female turian with orange markings had saved him from the immediate danger, but with his wounds so severe he bled out of consciousness.

As he awoke he found himself in a makeshift hospital room of sorts, with his wounds tended to and his needs met. Hours had passed from the brutal attack, and by his side was the turian he called his savior. Worrisome for the credits he would be forced to pay for his treatment, the turian assured it would be alright. It was then he learned her name- Kaerra. And the other turian who treated his injuries, Vik. After the departure of David and Kaerra, she escorted him to her ship, offering pity on the poor human, but a healthy dose of tough love. He would stay on her ship, named the *Nercaia*, until he had enough credits to get back onto his feet, and pay her back the debt she was owed, of course.

After more than a year and a half of working on her behalf, doing tedious work she was too busy (and sometimes impatient) to attend to, his debt was paid, and he had saved credits to go off on his own once more. However, rather than leave the *Nercaia*, he saw the opportunity to realize his adventures, with a friend to help along the way. And so, he stayed with Kaerra, under one condition- learn the ways of a bounty hunter. Giddy with excitement he accepted, and was taken under the wing of the turian.

While they appeared to be two different characters entirely, one being more diplomatic and the other being more gung-ho, they meshed together rather well. David’s silver tongue allowed more peaceful resolutions, while Kaerra’s enforcement backed him in case words went south. Needless to say, their partnership was well met. As time passed, and more than two years into their partnership, it seemed the silver tongue of David was catching Kaerra’s attention, as she began to grow quite fond of him, and David the same. Soon enough, the turian began calling him “her human”, and he happily obliged. After another year of successful hunting, problems began to arise. While their bounty work has paid well, it was not well enough to maintain the ship as it needed to be. This showed especially when it suddenly ceased to work, and it left them stranded in a depot that was supposed to be a quick pit stop. Unable to make credits dormant, they were left with little options.

## Personality

David is a kind and generous soul to say the least. Some may even note he is too empathetic to be a bounty hunter, though it has never stopped him from doing what needs to be done. David is very vocal about his opinions and tends to get into arguments with decisions he does not agree with, although he will often do nothing more. He rarely gets into fights with others when he is discontent, but it has happened before. Despite all this, he is loyal to friends and anyone who gets close to him, which is not very hard at all. Even though he realizes that bounty hunting isn’t the kindest business in the universe, he attempts to make as many connections as possible, as a way to have reinforcements whenever he could possibly need them.

## Physical Description

David stands at around five feet seven inches, shorter than the average human, with dense dark brown hair that combs over with light brown eyes. He bears an athletic build as a result of his occupation, and is somewhat muscular due to his naturally slim body. In casual clothing, David can often be found wearing jeans, cowboy boots, a button up shirt and a shearling coat. His bounty hunter armor is not up to par, it being mostly rag-tag gears he’s managed to purchase from previous successful bounties, and what he’s been able to strip from those they’ve turned in. However, his armor is painted grey with a black and white stripe going down his left breast plate. Under the armor are the jeans he commonly wears, the same boots, and a coat. Alongside his armor, he bears most of the heavier supplies, which include but are not limited to a backpack with ammunition and Mark-14 grenades.

## Armament

### Combat Arms

David utilizes an M-27 Scimitar shotgun, an M-37 Falcon assault rifle and a physical Ballistic Shield while in combat. His omni-tool is equipped with the combat ability incinerate, his weapons with Concussive Shot launchers, and his armor with the ability to induce an Adrenaline Rush. He also carries Mark-14 Grenades with him into fights.

## Family

* Angélica Hernandez - *Mother*
* David Hernandes Sr. - *Father*

## Appearances

* Cold Case
* Breaking and Entering