Jaxon Kende

> “
> “Sorry for this, but you ain't learning to shut the fuck up fast enough...”
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> — *Mohe to Victoria Hohstadt, before knocking her unconscious*
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Jaxon Kende

### Imprisoned at

Southern Albion Penitentiary (July 4 2687 — January 1 2698; 10 years, 5 months, 29 days)

## Criminal details

### Location(s)

Jackie Superhighway, Southern Albion Megasprawl, Albion

## Physical attributes

### Body markings

Tribal tattoos across neck, trunk, upper arms, and upper legs

## Media

### Featured In

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* "Reprieve to Freedom"
* "Acclimation"
* "Gearing Up, Gearing Down"
* "Back In the Thick of It"
* "From Up High to Down Low"

### Music Theme

The Ride (Into the Midnight)

**Jaxon "Mohe" Kende,** with his birthname originally being **Jaxon Kende** and having adopted the name **Mohe** after leaving the Southern Albion Penitentiary on January 1st, 2698, is an ex-convict and felon who was released from his previous prison sentence as per the stipulations of the *Parole Re-evaluation Procedure* legislation, signed by President Alexander Foulke of the Stellar Republic of Hathor a month prior.

## Description

Jaxon originates from the Martian moon and major trading port of Deimos. However, after the disappearance of his father Antal Kende from the lives of both Jaxon and his mother, Emily Kende (née Perry), the two moved to the star system of Hathor (specifically the moon of Hyperion, Archangel) for a new life under a labor contract proposed by the agricultural corporation Angelic Farmsteads. The abuse his mother faced under this labor contract, in addition to being in a new environment, shaped Jaxon into being a rather reclusive teenager with the exception of four specific friends.

The loss of Jaxon's mother when he was fifteen shattered any possibilities that Jaxon could have had on the moon of Archangel. Being evicted at once from the one-bedroom home where they had lived for close to a decade, he closed himself off to all those who knew him and ventured forth alone to the surface of Hyperion; this was done to survive in an environment that would suit his growing criminal repertoire of thieving skills. However, this would prove folly, as he would be arrested alongside several others in a quickly thrown-together criminal outfit that attempted to rob a cargo truck carrying valuable microprocessors along the Jackie Superhighway in southern Albion on July 3rd of 2687. He and his fellow accomplices would be immediately charged with armed robbery and transported to various nearby prisons; despite being only fifteen, Jaxon was tried as an adult and sent to the Southern Albion Penitentiary with a sentence of fifteen years as a result of his crime's severity.

During his first few years in the SAP, Jaxon used his thievery to survive, picking to hang alongside the Southern Albion Sons — a racially white gang — for protection, in exchange for stealing various items from other prisoners and the guards. Being seen as ultimately cowardly of an action, Jaxon switched his methodologies to offering muscle to the gang after growing his physique through using the yard as much as possible. His explosive muscular growth and increasing skill in fighting allowed him to become a true enforcer for the Sons, and by his fifth year in prison, he had grounded himself as a major part of the gang's muscle force. At the same time, Jaxon also picked up low-paid labor as a shipbuilder the prison rig, aiding in constructing waterborne vessels for contracts awarded to the prison.

In 2692, Jaxon had been severely injured after being stabbed seven times in the back by a soldier of the Pen Killaz's Southern Albion Penitentiary set during a prison riot. During his time in the prison's medical unit, he discovered that his DNA had a coincidentally high corroboration with that of Native Americans — although not truly indicative of a legitimate heritage, Jaxon nevertheless stuck with the idea of being descended from the "tribes" of ancient North America, as he read from the prison's library. This sudden infatuation with Native American culture and identity had made some members of the Sons question his loyalty and legitimacy to the gang, but his involvement in the secretive killing of Pedro Baptista, the murderer of the Sons' last leader, allowed him to pass such without harm. He became known as the "Redskin" to the Sons, and was promoted to chief enforcer.

By 2694, Jaxon had also become known as "Mohe" from his own personal desire to have a newfound name. Having been raised Christian, but having had no true following of the faith after the death of his mother, Mohe suddenly had found a new religious awakening in 2695 under the spreading ideas of New Longhouse Christianity. This faith was relatively new, and had been propagated by Native American identitarians across the Coalition. It is at this time that he begun to have his set of tattoos created, with the last addition being in 2697.

From 2695 until 2698, Mohe had been a consumer of the drug known as kreggy, which allowed him to "spiritually connect" with God in accordance with the tenets of New Longhouse Christianity, thanks to its psychoactive effects. His drug usage was also done in order to mask the sadness he felt for the death of his mother, who society had long forgotten, in addition to his misery in never finding out what had happened to his childhood friends on Deimos and on Archangel. Despite being a member of the Southern Albion Sons, his newfound identity had mentally separated him from the "family" he had in the group, and his desire for freedom grew evermore until the sudden arrival of the *Parole Re-evaluation Procedure.*

This legislation, rolled out by President Foulke due to overcrowding prisons and a growing need to intern major felons such as murderers due to spikes in criminality over the last few years on Hyperion, allowed Mohe to achieve a sort of freedom in the disguise of parole on January 1st of 2698. This begun his current path towards re-entering the criminal underworld, in addition to starting his life-long dream of attaining a true family and finding out the fates of his old friends.

## Appearance

Mohe is a man approaching thirty, standing at five feet and ten inches in height with a weight of 185 pounds thanks to his mesomorphic build. He has brown eyes, short brown hair, and a somewhat fair complexion. Most of his abdomen, upper arms, upper legs, and neck are covered in wispy black tribal tattoos that he received during his imprisonment. He keeps his physique in check through constant physical labor, such as utilizing gyms or participating in fights.

Mohe's common attire includes jackets and coats that both hide his physique and protect him from the elements, with his most commonly used one being a brown Panacea NuLeather Shearling Jacket. He also wears jeans or cargo pants of darker colors in combination with steel-toed boots, and is very partial towards wearing fingerless or full gloves (especially in regards to fighting).

## Personality and traits

Mohe is a rather reclusive person thanks to his past, but not a total social recluse—either due to the need of survival in prison, orthe requirement to network in the open underworld of Hyperion. He often addresses others in a casual manner as a result, not drawing out conversations unless necessary.

He is quite an independent person, forged by survival in prison and the harshness of the Hyperian streets in addition to his survival on Deimos as a "port-rat" and on Archangel for when the goings got tough. He has also become quick in his actions as a result, using his smarts to navigate rough situations at a glance.

## Trivia

### Etymology

* *Jaxon* is a mutation of the English name *Jackson*; meaning the "son of Jack", his parents had little knowledge or care of the name's ultimate origins when naming him.
* *Mohe*, the new first name chosen by Jaxon, means "elk" in the nigh-forgotten Cherokee language of old Earth. Having chosen this after "rekindling" with the blood of his forefathers.
	+ In Cherokee culture, elks were representative of masculinity and strength—traits that Jaxon was keen on reflecting through his new name.
* *Kende* is a Hungarian surname that originated from the title *kende*, meaning king.

### Character Design and Personality

* Mohe has a love-hate relationship with the drug kreggy. While he acknowledges its spiritual benefits, he also knows that it can be dangerous and addictive. As a result, he tries to limit his use of the drug—after leaving prison, he has attempted to supplant this addiction with cigarettes.
* During his time in prison, Mohe became an avid reader and would often spend hours in the prison library. He particularly enjoyed books on history, philosophy, and religion.

### Story

* Mohe is the first protagonist to be featured in *Project November*'s redux; the original having first featured Rinji Kawano.
* Despite having strong religious convictions, Mohe does not shy away from using violence as a tool to achieve what he needs.
	+ He does sometime regret its use, as seen with his minor lament before knocking Victoria Hohstadt unconscious (**Back in the Thick of It**).