"Democracy don't rule the world
You'd better get that in your head
This world is ruled by violence
But I guess that's better left unsaid.”
---Bob Dylan---

--Physical Appearance--
An extremely intimidating individual. At six feet, two inches of solid, reinforced muscle, and a bad attitude scratched into his very soul, the man is one hell of a physical specimen. Let’s take it from the top. JT changes his hairstyle routinely and has naturally jet black hair, but recently he bleached his entire head a pale blond. He has heavy brow ridges that slant upwards toward his temples and deep set eye sockets which ends up casting his eyes in a constant shadow, giving him a cold, primeval look. When his eyes are visible, they are seen to have a piercing, light blue color surrounded by a constant web of red capillaries, permanent bloodshot eyes. His large nose has been broken several times and has a slight left bend near the bridge where the bone did not heal properly. His jaw is very defined and his chin is wide and square, traits that give him a mature, masculine appearance. In fact he may have been considered handsome at one time, but years of abuse and hard living have left their scars deep beneath the skin’s surface. He has been prematurely aged, producing an unyielding and frightening look in his face and in his gaze.

From the neck down, the body follows in a similar fashion to the head. He has fair skin by birth and can maintain only a slight tan, even with the constant hrash sun of Southern California. He is naturally hairless and has not a single hair or even a blemish on his entire body save his armpits and his pubic region. Because of genetics he has a naturally lean frame that sheds body fat easily, keeping the overall fat percentage low. Compounded with that, however, is his near-constant fitness conditioning, giving him an exceptionally toned and powerful looking body. His muscles are not huge like a bodybuilder's but far from tiny. The best description would be if you combined the visual attributes of a gymnast with a professional MMA fighter. Eight-pack abs, chiseled cuts under the pectoral muscles, a wide V-shaped back, large arms, tree trunk thighs with a sprinter’s calf muscles, and short gnarly fingers covered in calluses, along with the soles of his feet. Simply put, the total package, designed for violence.

--Apparel & Accessories--
JT's clothing style is minimalistic at best. Salvation Army, Army/Navy surplus, thrift shop, anywhere with cheap clothing, that's his store of choice. Faded, loose jeans, cargo shorts, tank tops and military jackets, running shoes and leather boots. There really isn't any style. In fact, because of the hot temperatures through most of the year, he's just as likely to be seen going shirtless and shoeless as anything else. No jewelry, no tags, no anything.

He does however hate his school uniform, with a burning passion. He will take whatever shortcuts he can to get out of wearing even one item of the code. He never tucks in his shirt, his ties are never tightened, his pants are baggy and held up with cracked and fraying belts. He goes barefoot in the hallways whenever possible. Despite disciplinary measures he refuses to conform any more than the bare minimum.

--Personality--
Brash. Violent. Arrogant. Hateful. Uncompromising. Reckless. Inconsistent. Wild.

These are just a few adjectives used to describe JT over the years. He is, without question, a beast. A mutt. A mad dog. Suffering from ASPD, Antisocial Personality Disorder, JT is constantly at odds with the accepted behavioral patterns of the normal world. Shaped by years of abuse, violence, exploitation, and neglect, JT has learned that the only person he can fully trust is himself. He is distrustful, even spiteful, of anyone who tries to help him or get close to him. He will manipulate people to get what he wants and will be willingly manipulated in return, as long he feels he will benefit from it in the end. He is highly sexually charged and has on more than one occasion assaulted both women and men, having been accused of rape several times. He is a liar, a bragger, charming in a shallow way but decietful and reprehensible just below the surface.

His motives are never fully clear, although the one consistency in his life seems to be a burning desire to defeat and destroy those stronger than him. He has been known to pursue a fight for months in the mere hope of slaughtering his opponent. He has a short temper that usually ends in violent confrontations. He hates the duality and condescending nature of society; for him good and evil, right and wrong are one and the same. He is not amoral - he understands the differences - but he chooses to ignore them. He never excuses his behavior and knows how others view him, but doesn't care.

In the end it's just too difficult to truly understand what goes through his mind, what pushes him to commit his atrocities. Smiling, staring, screaming, thrashing, he's an enigma soaked in blood. Just don't get in his way...


--Combat--
-Style-
Brutality/Survival - In the words of a former opponent, JT is "a beast, an animal. He doesn't know mercy or limits or codes of honor. When you're fighting him, it's like fighting a rapid dog. It's...truly...a terrifying experience." That's a pretty good summary of his style. JT has no formal training in martial arts of any kind. Everything he's learned has come from trial and error. Punching, kicking, headbutting, biting, eye gouging, choking, groin attacks, nothing is off limits. He is an offensive brawler, taking the fight to the opponent and overwhelming them with his ferocity. Environmental weapons like chairs, walls, and metal pipes are fair game and used regularly. His attacks are chaotic, unpredictable, and down right deadly.

If he cannot win within the first series of exchanges, JT will rely on his thick hide to see him through to the end. Every time the opponent fails to put him down, JT is learning. He is studying, memorizing, picking things apart. Attack patterns, breathing habits, damage levels, taking in the subtle clues and exploiting any weakness, even attacking innocents if the need arises. Each time he survives, he grows one step closer to finding the winning edge. He has even been known to allow attacks to hit in order to gain superior leverage or to find a window of opportunity. In short, put him down fast...or you might not get the chance again.

-Grades-
Strength:
C - JT's constant training has produced fruit. For a man his age and stature, JT's strength is in the top 50% of his class. Able to bench press one and a half times his bodyweight and deadlift nearly 350 pounds clean off the floor, he is a force to be reckoned with. Strength is not his main attribute so while he does pack a wallop, it is not earth shattering. But, put enough bullets on target, and eventually everything (and anybody) goes down.
Dexterity:
D - The main weakness of JT. Since most of his past fighting and physical experiences have been brief, intense matches, speed is not his forte. He's quicker than the average man his size but not by much. His reflexes, say, for dodging a punch, are exceptionally quick. But any controlled motion, such throwing that punch himself, are not exactly lightening.
Constitution:
B - JT's best physical attribute. Simply put, he is the human equivalent of a tank. His pain tolerance is off the charts, able to shrug off even the hardest of blows with barely a flinch. His stamina to continue fighting is also world class; he can maintain peak performance for over a half hour of constant fighting, attacking, and defending. As close to A-class material in a new student as you're going to find at The Collective.
Wisdom:
C - Though only at C-class now, JT's fight knowledge is surprisingly deep and rapidly evolving. Having been in a vast variety of life threatening situations, JT never hesitates in any movements and has complete confidence in his skills. He has fought numerous times with hardened opponents so his instincts are finely tuned. He is fast becoming an expert at predicting movements and other battle related techniques. He uses this knowledge to compensate for his lack of speed, stopping opponents in their tracks instead of chasing them down.

-Weaknesses-
JT's most obvious weakness is his speed. With relatively slow hands, he cannot stand toe-to-toe with a speed demon and expect even a quarter of his attacks to land. And while his strength is nothing to sneer at, a one-hit KO is not likely unless the blow lands in exactly the right spot. On top of these short-comings is his own style of combat. It is perfect for street fighting, but a formal match with set limits on his options can put him at a severe disadvantage. Along the same lines, a seasoned, trained martial artist who can neutralize JT's initial massive onslaught will find him backed into a corner and easily dispatched. (As long as he's dispatched quick, otherwise he'll come back with a vengenace.)

-Strengths-
Pretty obvious really. It's extremely difficult to stop JT. He just keeps coming, and coming, and coming. Either put him down fast like the rabid dog he is or he will keep the pace high and simply run you into the ground. His style is also very unorthodox, making predictions on his next move almost impossible to correctly guess. In vice versa, JT has a firm knowledge of the anatomy of a fight and can sniff out what the opponent's next move will be (unless the opponent is as unorthodox as him). This same knowledge allows him to stop faster, stronger opponents by catching them off guard or in moments when they least suspect it.


---History---