Post by sierra117 on Oct 13, 2007 10:01:43 GMT -5
Full Name: Rico Rodriguez
Nickname: Ric
Race: Human
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 145
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Body Type: Athletic/Muscular
General Appearence: Of Cuban descent, Rico has a large, muscular, athletic build. Hair high and tight, and a burning fire in his eyes.
Though various scars and burns his face and body tell the story of a career soldier who has seen many campaigns and stubbornly lived to survive his enemies.
Equipment and Armor
Primary Weapon: MA5C Assault Rifle
Secondary Weapon: M7 Caseless Submachine Gun
Grenade: Frag
Rank: Sergeant
Advantages: Hardened, tough, and unshakable even in the fiercest battles; Rico seems born for physical combat and has grown quite experienced with it over the years. Of average IQ when it comes to technical matters and the academic realms, but decidedly clever in combat tactics. While reliable in combat, he does tend to make mistakes under duress letting his focus drift, potentially becoming a danger to his own team. His passions fuel his ferocity while at the same time unbalancing him, his best ally is a strong officer holding the reigns and a solid team keeping him in line. A decent driver and Pilot making him a valuable member to the team
Other
Bio: Rico was born August 3, 2527 in the city of Baracoa, Bahía de Miel, Guantánamo Province, The Republic of Cuba. He grew up near the very spot where Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) landed on November 27, 1942 during his first voyage to the new world. As he grew the desire for exploration burned in him; but with an older, bully of a brother, an often absent father, and a rough neighborhood his strongest desire became the will to fight. As a child he was small and scrawny and always picked on. With no friends and little family support, he focused on nothing but strengthening his body and sharpening his mind for combat. When puberty hit, it came with a vengeance and Rico grew in height and bulk and soon became the most feared young man on the streets.
In 2544, at the age of 17 Rico got into a bar brawl at his local watering hole de Cuéllar. Rico often picked fights in those days, challenging anyone who looked at him the wrong way. This time, however, the fight was with several Marines on leave from the 460 year-old base at Bahía de Guantánamo. The Marines were tough, and no disrespect to their strength, they still fell beneath the unbridled savagery of the young Cuban. The bar had cleared out, four unconscious Marines laying at his feet, Rico was the only one standing, save an old Gunnery Sergeant leaning against the bar in the shadows. The gunny poured himself a drink and congratulated the young upstart on his strength, but chided him on his lack of focus and discipline. Rico charged the old jarhead, his eyes wide and frenzied, only to receive a backhand to the throat and find himself dazed and choking on his back, sprawling on the floor. The gunny hadn’t even stopped downing his drink during the melee. The old Marine knelt down over the 17-year-old hellion and told him that while he had the passion to fight, he lacked purpose of will and focus of mind. Rico caught his breath, regained his composure and for once stopped to listen. That summer Rico joined the UNSC Marine Corps and has been a career soldier ever since. He’s been with the UNSC through some of its most desperate of times
Friends: He has made a lot over his career, but has lost just as much.
Nickname: Ric
Race: Human
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 145
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Body Type: Athletic/Muscular
General Appearence: Of Cuban descent, Rico has a large, muscular, athletic build. Hair high and tight, and a burning fire in his eyes.
Though various scars and burns his face and body tell the story of a career soldier who has seen many campaigns and stubbornly lived to survive his enemies.
Equipment and Armor
Primary Weapon: MA5C Assault Rifle
Secondary Weapon: M7 Caseless Submachine Gun
Grenade: Frag
Rank: Sergeant
Advantages: Hardened, tough, and unshakable even in the fiercest battles; Rico seems born for physical combat and has grown quite experienced with it over the years. Of average IQ when it comes to technical matters and the academic realms, but decidedly clever in combat tactics. While reliable in combat, he does tend to make mistakes under duress letting his focus drift, potentially becoming a danger to his own team. His passions fuel his ferocity while at the same time unbalancing him, his best ally is a strong officer holding the reigns and a solid team keeping him in line. A decent driver and Pilot making him a valuable member to the team
Other
Bio: Rico was born August 3, 2527 in the city of Baracoa, Bahía de Miel, Guantánamo Province, The Republic of Cuba. He grew up near the very spot where Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus) landed on November 27, 1942 during his first voyage to the new world. As he grew the desire for exploration burned in him; but with an older, bully of a brother, an often absent father, and a rough neighborhood his strongest desire became the will to fight. As a child he was small and scrawny and always picked on. With no friends and little family support, he focused on nothing but strengthening his body and sharpening his mind for combat. When puberty hit, it came with a vengeance and Rico grew in height and bulk and soon became the most feared young man on the streets.
In 2544, at the age of 17 Rico got into a bar brawl at his local watering hole de Cuéllar. Rico often picked fights in those days, challenging anyone who looked at him the wrong way. This time, however, the fight was with several Marines on leave from the 460 year-old base at Bahía de Guantánamo. The Marines were tough, and no disrespect to their strength, they still fell beneath the unbridled savagery of the young Cuban. The bar had cleared out, four unconscious Marines laying at his feet, Rico was the only one standing, save an old Gunnery Sergeant leaning against the bar in the shadows. The gunny poured himself a drink and congratulated the young upstart on his strength, but chided him on his lack of focus and discipline. Rico charged the old jarhead, his eyes wide and frenzied, only to receive a backhand to the throat and find himself dazed and choking on his back, sprawling on the floor. The gunny hadn’t even stopped downing his drink during the melee. The old Marine knelt down over the 17-year-old hellion and told him that while he had the passion to fight, he lacked purpose of will and focus of mind. Rico caught his breath, regained his composure and for once stopped to listen. That summer Rico joined the UNSC Marine Corps and has been a career soldier ever since. He’s been with the UNSC through some of its most desperate of times
Friends: He has made a lot over his career, but has lost just as much.