Stephen Chan
Name: Stephen Allen Chan
Occupation: Martial Arts Instructor/Private Investigator
Gender: Male
Age: Actual:558, Appearance:26
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Skin Color: Golden Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
He is usually seen in jeans, t-shirts, crepe soled shoes, and hip length black leather jacket. Stephen is a solid form of lean muscle, moving with a speed and grace that makes him seem to appear from one point to another without traveling across the intervening distance. His hair is kept cropped short, in order to keep it from his eyes in moments of import.
Stephen tends to keep quiet, speaking only when needed or he feels strongly on a subject. He plays his cards close to the vest, never letting his emotions show until he feels it is safe to release them or a desperate need drives him over the edge. He tends to work his internal turmoil and stress out through physical movement, and exercise. He keeps his mind and emotional states>tranquil and sharp through daily meditation. This is a result of his>extensive martial arts background.
Stephen was found in 1443 by a chinese Chun Tzu, or Seeker of Perfection. The man had lost his wife to an illness, and been alone for >some five years before discovering Stephen in the wilderness. Adopting the babe as his own, he took it upon himself to train the child as he would >have his own son. As Stepen grew, he learned under his father's wisdom and >demanding lessons. His body became swift and strong, his mind sharp and balanced. His father turned Stephen into one of the most able and accomplished martial artists in the known world. Before his first death and resurection, in 1469, Stephen had already mastered the following styles of martial arts: Ba Gua (Eight Trigrams) Gung Fu, Bok Pai (Crane Style), Chi Na (Seizing), And Gui Long (Dragon Spirit) Sword Gung Fu.
With his extensive travels, Stephen has greatly improved his fighting array of styles, and his overall abilities. He has quickly become reknown among the Immortal Community as a man of honor, a protector for his friends, and a deadly adversary for those who dare to face him. His extensive travels throughout Japan, The Asian Continent, Europe, and The Americas, as well as the various mortal and Immortal teachers he has had, have led to a surprising number of styles and abilities that he has mastered. These include, but are not limited to:Choy Li Fut Gung Fu, Drunken Style Gung Fu, Mien Chuan (Cotton Fist)Gung Fu, Shih Ba Ban Wu Yi (18 Weapons), Pao Pat Mei (Leopard) Gung Fu, Shaolin Gung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Aikido, Hwarang Do, Isshin Ryu Karate, Jujutsu, Li-Chia (Short Hand) Gung Fu, Moo Gi Gong (Available Weapon) Style, Seisukan Ninjitsu, Togakure Ryu Ninjitsu, Sankukai Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Te, Thai Kickboxing, Wing Chun, Wu Shu Tsung (Acrobatic) Gung Fu, American Boxing, Greco Roman Wrestling, Native American Wrestling, Zangi Shinjinken Ryu (Samurai Swordsmanship), Tien Shen Pi Northern Style Gung Fu, Kenpo Karate, Italian and French Fencing, Spanish Master/Circle's Wheel Style Fencing, Iaido (Quickdraw), Niten (Two Sword School) Ryu, Sword and Dagger Fighting, Gymnastics, and Acrobatics. Because of his origin, Stephen possesses the strength, speed, endurance, hand eye coordination, senses, reaction time, and pain thresholds fifteen times greater than a normal human. His father ensured at an early age that Stephen could reach and maintain a pace far outlasting anything he had ever encountered before in a student, and made sure to exploit it to the fullest.
Never one to deny the need for any knowledge or experience in any given situtation, Stephen branched his knowledge out to include becoming expert in firearms, small bore all the way up to portable rocket launchers, tactical planning, entry and clearing procedures, tracking and investigative techniques to uncover hostiles, melee weapons, ranging from garrotes to naginatas, ambush discovery and removal, and his own area of specialization: hand to hand combat. Due to his genetic advantages and specializations, Stephen is one of the foremost masters in personal combat on the planet. Also, realizing the advent of computers would make it possible for governments and other Immortals to track him down, he studied hard and became a Master Hacker. Stephen has so far been able to crack into some of the most highly sophisticated firewalls established to guard important computer systems, setting up at least three different identities for himself.
Thanks to his training and experience, Stephen was able to create a new identity and turn his once destructive skills toward a positive outlet. Having only come to the area recently, Stephen has managed to establish himself as a respected and well liked member of the community where he resides in Chinatown. Most folks view him as a considerate if somewhat quiet man, who has a natural aptitude and passion for instructing the martial arts. Stephen finds his biggest fulfillment nowadays out of helping others, and making a difference to the people who live around him. To this end, Stephen has kept a close eye on the gang activities in the area, and stepped in to help resolve violent conflicts before the occur...or stopping the violence short himself before innocent bystanders can be hurt.
He has come to the attention of the Dragon Gang most especially, as he seems to >always be around when they are in need of help. Stephen considers them the least destabilizing influence of all the gangs, the lesser of all evils, and seeks to keep them in power to keep the peace...but only by working in the shadows. Although some Dragon members have noticed him, only a few >truly suspect his aid. Although he is tight lipped, and no one really knows about his past, the mysterious stranger has proven himself enough times to be considered a close alley in times of need to the residence of Chinatown.
As a last note: Stephen is truely ambidextrous, able to use both hands and feet equally well in any given situation. He is also a light sleeper, enabling him to awaken at the slightest sounds made around him.