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Hawker

Ace pilot whose rank, deeds, and charms make him wanted by many, but most importantly at least three different war crime tribunals.

Early Life

Not much is known about Hawker's past, but he appears to have grown up in Britain. As part of an influential clan, he was able to become a pilot and fly several raids on surrounding clans' territories. Being incredibly talented at this from a young age, combined with endless charm and a reckless, daredevil attitude, allowed him to climb through the ranks easily.   However, he has an inclination towards cruelty and the use of excessive, needless violence. Whenever his squadron attacked, gratuitous damage - also collateral - was bound to occur. This eventually drew the wrath of not only his enemies, but his allies as well on himself.

New Horizons

Hawker was threatened with execution and had to leave, but set out to assemble his own clan of like-minded individuals. He fled to the North and quickly found new allies there. His clan made itself a reputation as a flock of mercenaries, for hire for any clan who needed aircraft support and whose commanders didn't mind the havoc that this band of hooligans liked to cause.   Once again he made a lot of enemies this way, and was often occupied with being on the run from people trying to bring him to justice for his crimes. While he was able to outrun them for the time being, he knew that he wouldn't be able to get away forever.

Recruitment by the Legion

Hawker was aware of the existence of the Legion, but the Legion became aware of him as well when he started getting involved in raids on their territory. Lord Armageddon took note of the nuisance that Hawker's clan was. Knowing that she'd probably not be able to catch them, she however decided that the distinct lack of an airforce in her army had to be rectified.   She sent out recruiters to make Hawker an offer to join the Legion. He was approached by them and promised a position in the high command if he joined and brought his clan with him. They also offered him a safe haven to stay - somewhere where his pursuers wouldn't be able to reach him, and somewhere where his desire for death and destruction would be encouraged instead of punished.   It was an offer he couldn't refuse.

Life as a General

Around this squadron, a whole branch of Support Units was built. Armageddon ordered the recruitment of pilots all across the lands, to find the most capable members for these new units. Hawker became their General, leading the Units 20-XX to 25-XX since then.   The troops know him as having a charming smile and cheerful disposition, but quick temper and not a shred of compassion for anyone who falls out of his favor. People who aren't as reckless and ruthless as him are quickly branded as "cowards" and "wimps", which for anyone below his rank, can be a death sentence.   He doesn't seem to care for the Legion's ideals too much and neither about being a role model for his soldiers, and his units have the reputation of being a rowdy bunch full of people who are as arrogant and flippant as their General.
< Women want me. Civilians fear me. >
Age
32 y/o
Children
Pronouns
he/him
Height
5'10''
Aligned Organization
Known Languages
English, (some) German
Rank
General of the Legion

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