Independent Morgan Gannik

[Nor'baal]

Morgan Gannik (known to his friends simply as 'Morgan') was a human male who worked as a mercenary and enforcer during the 'Force Eternal' period of Galactic history. Over the course of his life, he worked as a gang enforcer before going off to work as a member of the Blackwell Security outfit in the Outer Rim. More recently, Morgan has become a freelancer. He is not force-sensitive.

Biography

Born to a pair of street runners on the Smugglers Moon, Morgan Gannik fell in with the local spice gang at a young age. Working as a member of the gang's debt collection group, he was to be inducted into the group at the age of fifteen and remain with them for the next twelve years. Whether it was shooting up rival gang hideouts or guarding the bosses as they went about their business, Morgan got an excellent basing in the criminal underclass, which would go on to serve him well for the rest of his life.

Soon, however, he made the jump to more honest work - marginally more honest.

Taking a position within the private security branch of Blackwell, an intergalactic megacorporation, he rose to the rank of Sergeant within one of their 'enhanced collections squads'. Undertaking work that ranged from assassinations of rival business executives all the way through to close protection work for the board, Morgan went through a range of violent scrapes which left him with a cybernetic right arm and left lower portion of his leg. Required to undertake more dangerous missions, Morgan learned how to slice security systems round the time of his twenty-eight birthday to enable him to meet his extensive corporate targets.

Whilst this corporate way of life had a noted impact on his personality, Morgan was left unaware of the changes. Instead, he saw himself as more focused, capable, and ultimately - worth more to the corporation. Discharged from the Megacorp honourably, after thwarting an attempt to take out the executive, Julia Hipori, Morgan was left with extensive damage to his lower body and face, requiring reconstructive surgery and a cybernetic eye.

Thereafter, he went freelance. Feeling misplaced, as a highly trained killer with a background in slicing, wet work and demolition, he found his CV ill-suited to a mundane desk job. Signing up with a few local fixers, who linked former corporate agents up with less-savoury clients, Morgan found a great niche as a mercenary, taking care of problems for those who didn't want any questions asked.

Personality & Traits

Considered to be more of a 'blunt force object' than a refined operative, Morgan was a consummate mercenary, loyal to the 'almighty credit' above all. Aware of his own abilities, he displayed brute confidence when around others in his profession. Morgan worked hard to foster a reputation as a competent mercenary, one that was loyal to the contract for its duration, didn't ask questions, and operated with a degree of discretion that attracted better-paying clients. Despite his outward appearance and more direct approach to combat, he was a keenly intelligent man with a good understanding of technology, specifically around slicing security systems - which gave him an additional service in his repertoire.

Prone to working alone, Morgan nonetheless would welcome the opportunity to work with others in his field. Slow to make friends, he was raised on the streets of the Smugglers Moon and trusted nobody but himself. Lacking faith in the authorities, Morgan dislikes discussing politics and holds little regard for those who occupy positions that place them above others. Often, Morgan comes across as arrogant and dismissive of others, with a dry sense of humour and a penchant for a stiff drink, gambling and worse.

Equipment

As a professional mercenary, Morgan has access to a wide range of gear and equipment. In addition to this, his career has left him reliant on cybernetics, an Eye Soar Model IV in place of his left eye, as well as his left leg and right arm replaced with basic cybernetics. Unless he is actively on a job, Morgan is commonly seen wearing a trench coat and an enforcement vest, with a vibroblade and a peacemaker.

Naturally, when heading into a combat situation, or otherwise 'on the job', Morgan carries with him a somewhat more considerable arsenal of weapons and equipment. A MW-65 electrohammer, his peacemaker, a R-799 micro-missile gun and finally his RT-97C Heavy Blaster Rifle are always on his person for a job.

Other than this, he wears a suit of personal armour, and is typically outfitted with a personal translator mask. Morgan has a comlink, an assortment of grenades and security spikes, and, of course - a packet of smokes.