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This Creativity Post is more of a character idea as opposed to a story\/plot idea.<\/p>\n

My initial thought was he was just a businessman but then I thought how could I make that more interesting?<\/p>\n

So, that led to him becoming a spy pretending to be a businessman but not CIA.<\/p>\n

I have a bunch of characters that already work for the \u2018agency\u2019 and I think having him work for a different intelligence group would help him stand out more as a character.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m leaning towards the military, Pentagon, DIA, but I also think having him work for a secret private intelligence company could make for a more interesting character.<\/p>\n

His \u2018cover job\u2019 also has him working for a weapons company so that could make for good angles\/threads to pull from for stories.<\/p>\n

His standout trait\/quirk would be his constant need to check the time on his watch. He\u2019s less a watch guy and more OCD and has to always know what time it is or has to make sure he\u2019s always on time. And hates when people are late themselves.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also a suit guy. Always dressed up in public no what matter he\u2019s doing. This makes him someone who can\u2019t blend into the background. He\u2019s not that kind of spy.<\/p>\n

His suits are also Kevlar lined (ala Wick style) which means he not opposed to getting his hands dirty either. He\u2019s solid in close quarter battle and okay in hand to hand. He\u2019s not bad by any means but he wouldn\u2019t be top 20 or even top 30 of fighters in TMS Universe, but he can hold his own.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s more a numbers and big picture guy and would rather arrange for things to happen and avoid getting involved if given the choice.<\/p>\n

Now the next thing I would need to do is find\/create a good story\/plot to put him into. Depending on who he ends up working for, both real and cover job, will also help determine if he\u2019s a big player in The Merc Series Universe or mid to low tier.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m leaning toward mid-tier as of now but that could change come writing time.<\/p>\n

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