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CP #05 - Toothpick

Published: Dec 28, 2014

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I think I'll start altering between antagonists and protagonists after a set number. Just did four antagonists, so here's the first of a group of four protagonists. I give you Toothpick - War veteran, gear head, engineer and on-the-side arms dealer.

A former member of the now-disbanded American Mobile Strike Force and squamate of Christopher "Kingsaim" Zachlin, Tristan "Toothpick" Wayfarer was Infantry Cell 18's most prominent engineer. Cars, boats, planes, weapons - if it didn't work right, Toothpick was your guy. His nickname was coined both because of his (then) slimmer-than-average stature, as well as the actual toothpick he always had in his mouth to camouflage slight stuttering. Despite being more at home in the hangers and garages used by the AMSF, Toothpick is also a skilled gunman. Proficient with pistols, his aim rivals with that of Kingsaim, and to this day their friendly rivalry still lives on.

Born and raised in Fort Pemberwick, Texas, Tristan Wayfarer learned he had a knack for mechanics in high school, after repairing a faulty water fountain. It was barely an interest at first, but as he became more and more handy, he developed an interest for general mechanics, then auto mechanics. An established gearhead by age 20, Toothpick enrolled in the AMSF reserves, to help amass funds to get his own garage. Over the course of his two-month stint in the reserves, he was offered to join one of the infantry cells. That meant permanent work, away from his family and friends. It also meant more than double the pay he got from working in the reserves. After a few moments of reflection, Tristan accepted.

Thus began a triumphant era. With the US government's endless supply of enemies, the AMSF was never out of work. Travelling around the world along with the rest of Infantry Cell 18, repairing and operating various vehicles, weapons and machinery, killing terrorists in the name of "Freedom"... After twelve years, it lost its charm. Fed up with bureaucratic nonsense and archaic ideologies, Wayfarer defected to Canada. And just in time, too.

Seven months after Toothpick quit the AMSF, the organisation collapsed, leaving thousands of agents stranded overseas in a political (and sometimes practically literal) shitstorm. All the while, Toothpick had already set up shop in Quatre-Monts, Québec, repairing and maintaining old military vehicles and the such. However, Toothpick also keeps a wide array of military grade weapons in stock. He tries not to sell to people too shady to his taste, but at the end of the day, money makes the decisions more than he does. Heck, Toothpick would even sell weapons to pacifists, but they're not the most regular costumers.

With Heaven's End's apparition, Toothpick is called upon by Fourstrings and other members of the F.L.O.O.D. to aid in their quest to stop the Chessmaster's plans, whatever they might be. Tristan accepts, with the promise he may keep any military-grade equipment the team doesn't claim during their travels.

And his right hand? Don't anticipate a tale of courage and improbable odds typical of a 1980s action movie - he got drunk and it got stuck between two gears the size of a tire, crushing his arm up to the elbow. Fortunately, he's skilled enough to build himself a prosthetic.

Name: Toothpick
Real Name: Tristan Wayfarer
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 118 lbs.
Age: 38

IQ: 122
Hair: Copper
Eyes: Brown
Occupation: Mechanic, Arms Dealer
Lives In: Quatre-Monts, Québec, Canada
Nationality: American

Birthplace: Fort Pemberwick, Texas, United States of America
Alignment: N/A
Family: Nate Wayfarer (Brother)
Marital Status: Single

Combat Archetype: Weapon-Based (Military)

Source Of Power: Training

Signature Style: Blend of CQC techniques and use of mid-range weapons

Weapon(s): Custom-made heat sword

Motivation For Seeking The Guidelight: Helping defeat The Chessmaster

Toothpick ©