Tulson

> *"A deal? No. A deal implies we both have something to gain from this. This is a threat: Pay up or die."*
> - Tulson
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## Character Details

### Height:

7'1"

Tulson H. Daly, also known in some degree as "The Tax Man", is the currently organizer and leader of the Red-Tape Company, A gang within the Grey-Zone that practices numerous works such as extortion, record keeping, loan sharking, and money laundering in addition to other more minor business dealings.

Tulson is regarded as mostly keeping to himself, rarely showing his face unless his brute force and cruel efficiency is necessary.

## Appearance

Tulson is a 7'1" tall Korean-American male with little to no notable facial features aside from a pair of rectangular glasses and slicked back, well-combed black hair with a split that curls around to the side of his face. His build is slim but well defined, Hinting at his well-above-average physical capabilities.

His typical attire is that of a slightly altered formal business wear. The sleeves of the white dress shirt have been rolled up to above the elbows. A light-grey flak-jacket is tucked between the suit jacket and the dress shirt, a plain red tie, tight around the neck, is left untucked over all other pieces. Over his right upper arm is an arm-band depicting the state flag of Ohio. His dress shirt is tucked into a pair of Black dress pants, secured by a brown leather belt with a custom buckle depicting the word “BOSS”. Finally, he wears a pair of black Oxfords, altered to be steel-toed.

The most unusual and noticeable attribute that Tulson possesses is the considerable and constant shadow that covers his face. This shadow can be observed from any angle as if a light is always behind him from the viewer’s point of view.

## Personality

Serious, straight-laced, notably patient considering where he lives. Tulson is a man of iron will and a strict adherence to rules, self-imposed order, and a bureaucratic process so refined it’s a shock to see within the Grey Zone. He doesn’t enjoy mincing words and is typically straight to the point in most conversations, he is also notably overbearing and menacing in both appearance and conversation, adding to his rather unfavorable public image. His flexibility and quickness to adapt from the cut-throat corporate scene to the slightly-diffrent-type-of-cut-throat nature of the Zone speaks equally about his leadership skills as it does his sociopathic nature. Still, There are brief moments that demonstrate that he is not someone who entirely enjoys the harsh conditions of his surroundings, as he’s somewhat lenient on those who are just outright victims of the cruel slums.

Though rarely picked up, Tulson seems to have a deep set fondness for dry humor. Whether this is a side effect from his line of work, something he picked up from his home state, or simply something completely his own is unknown.

## Capabilities/Weapons

**A Man From Ohio:**

Tulson is most notable for his abnormal strength and constitution. He’s commonly referred to as one of the toughest sons of bitches in the Zone. Though nobody can really provide a solid reason for his physical attributes, most simply chalk it up to being born in a place that some are convinced doesn’t actually exist.

**Steel Folding Chair:**

Though mostly used for its intended purpose while working in his own office, Tulson chooses to not fight with any conventional weapons aside from his fists and a damn durable ugly-green folding chair. Brutal and blunt.

## Biography

Very little is known or shared about Tulson’s early life, or perhaps it would be more appropriate to say that there is very little to say about it to begin with.

Born in the state of ██████, Ohio. Son of Sung Daly and Kayleigh Daly, brother to one Roisin Daly. Outside of some minor fights, nothing much can be told of any major events from birth to his first years of college, where he met Preston (Print) Money, the two quickly becoming close friends despite their near polar opposite personalities.

Print and Tulson both graduated with majors in business degrees, eventually also finding work within the same company as financial advisors. There they worked together for the next 11 years, Print quickly marrying after graduation while Tulson focused himself more on his personal career.

However, things were not meant to last, as it was suddenly revealed that the head of the company was committing severe tax fraud, and before he was outed by the local police had fled the country while siphoning all of the company’s funds and bonds, leaving the two friends out of work and in an extreme state of financial unrest.

One night, while drinking after a hopeless day of solution-seeking, Print revealed to Tulson that he had a daughter that was the cause of his sudden marriage out of graduation, his wife dying during childbirth, and that she had gone missing several years ago, likely from running away. He had spent nearly everything trying to look for her while he was working and the recent bust had left him not only with nothing but severely in debt.

Preston took his own life later that night.

Deciding that he had nothing else tying himself to the city or any other place, Tulson decided to pay his respects to the only person he would even come close to calling a friend. Packing his bags and tucking away any money he had saved until then, he left, arriving in the Grey Zone after 5 years of traveling.

Tulson finally located Preston’s daughter, Mint M. Money, and, after some light pondering, decided to stay in The Zone and set up shop. He quickly crushed a small-time gang that was squatting in an abandoned building and set up what was to quickly become the Red-Tape Company. Quickly looking for an opportunity to make a name for himself and solidify himself in the Grey Zone.

Very few people attempt to cross Tulson or his line of work, as it’s mostly agreed that he’s better to have as an associate than an enemy.

After all, who would be bold enough to think they could kill a man from Ohio?

## Notable Subordinates

**Mint M. Money:**

Daughter of Preston Money, Mint decided to stay with Tulson after he found her and informed her of her father's death. Snarky, rude, bit of a diva, Mint works as the front desk secretary for the Red-Tape Company… though, 'working' may be giving her a bit too much credit...

**Kyle Shanxi:**

One of Tulson’s more notable workers for his tendency to be pretty much everywhere with the only exception being when Tulson wants him to do something. He handles most mercantile operations provided by the Red-Tape Company. He also claims to severely owe Tulson a debt for saving his life. How/when this came about is unknown.

## Relationships

**Neutral:**

- Bucket and Apollo: "Mmhmm. They've been more or less professional in most dealings. The younger one grates on my nerves, however."

- Eileen: "No comment…"

- Dante Kidmen: "One of the few who avoids me entirely, for the most part. His antics with the more troublesome individuals of note border on me placing him lower on these kinds of lists."

- Chiho: "I'll be honest, she's out of her mind and shouldn't be here. A statement that could be said about many in the Zone, but few can afford to leave, even less have anywhere to go. Her association with the *Hedonist* does not help."

- Dr. Sex

**Negative:**

- Queen Bee: "An... *infuriating insect*, her antics and fondness for explosives are neither appreciated nor welcomed. It does not help that she seems to take some form of sadistic glee in breaking any semblance of peace and quiet I can achieve whenever she can."

- Noisy Jackal: "A rabid individual if I have ever met one. I am one of very few that knows she has never served in any organized military."

- Shutterbug: "A detestable individual. I highly suspect his business has only survived this long due to a lack of competition of any kind."

- Kelly Rousseau: "A loose cannon amongst loose cannons. She has yet to prove herself a direct hindrance to me yet... But her 'busts' are starting to draw closer and I will have to deal with the renegade cop sooner or later."

- Furuhata Ninzaburo: "Uncomfortably slippery for someone claiming to be an informant. My own efforts in controlling information about the Red-Tape Company are at risk due to his constant picking away."

- Percy the Pimp: "Horrendously dressed, obnoxiously chatty, no sense of professionalism."

- Harmonica: "A rogue who I have attempted to eliminate a small handful of times. His luck will eventually run out, and I am a patient man."

- Sasha: "Wastes my time on a semi-weekly basis. How she recovers so quickly when I do decide to confront her still baffles me."

- Ed: "Horrible taste in sports teams."

- Tall Michael: "I have been shot a number of times exceeding one. I do not wish to deal with him any further."

- Makuon: "Wastes paper."

- Hiyori Tamura: "Annoying."

- Red Eye: "Crazy."

- Bushman: "Annoying and crazy."

- Steeve: "A noisy excuse of a DJ."

- Clemmins

- Marceline

## Trivia

- Tulson is a Korean-American, his Father is a Korean immigrant while his mother was an Irish-American that had lived in the states for a few generations.

- The H. In Tulson’s name stands for Hyuk, his father’s original family name.

- Where is that light coming from?

- Why is it always behind him?

- These questions will never be answered.

- His entire gang has Dental and Health benefits.

- Owns a pet frog named Business. Business is pretty big.

- His favorite letter is R and his favorite number is 33

- His name is Tulson because he is the Tall Son of a not-so-tall man.

- Mint’s middle name is Mor.

- Tulson strongly dislikes Sushi, or any uncooked meat really.

- Tulson’s steel chair is named Karoshi.

- Was voted "Most Likely to be a Sociopath" in his High School yearbook.

- Practices a rare variant of martial arts known CQOC (Close Quarters Ohio Combat)

## Gallery

Tulson's current lookNo shadowMint M. Moneyprofessional