Personnel File: Slag

 

Name: Slag

Role: Street Samurai
Location: Seattle Shadowrunner Circuit

Background:

Slag is a Japanese former corporate security operative, now a seasoned street samurai navigating the shadows of Seattle. He once served as high-level security for a prominent corp in Tokyo, where he honed his skills in combat and protection. However, after a series of personal conflicts and a growing disillusionment with corporate life, he left the corp world behind. His transition into shadowrunning was rough, but Slag found his place alongside other mercenaries and runners who appreciated his discipline and combat prowess.

Slag first worked with TB during the Bangkok run in 2096, helping to extract a high-value target from a heavily guarded corporate zone. More recently, he rejoined the team in Seattle, bringing his expertise in close-quarters combat and tactical operations. His experience in corporate security makes him an invaluable asset for runs against heavily fortified locations.

Personality and Mannerisms:

Slag is a man of few words, often letting his actions speak for him. Stoic and reserved, he approaches each mission with a soldier’s discipline and a focus on getting the job done efficiently. He avoids small talk and rarely shares personal details, preferring to remain professional. Despite his cold exterior, Slag has a deep sense of loyalty to those who earn his respect, and once committed to a cause, he sees it through to the end.

In combat, Slag is relentless and precise, wielding his chipped katana and guns with deadly efficiency. His street samurai code drives him to maintain his honor, though he has adapted to the pragmatic realities of shadowrunning, where survival often means bending that code. His time with the team has softened his corporate mindset, but he remains cautious of building personal relationships, having been burned by his previous life.

Connections:

Slag has reconnected with TB and Blink, runners he worked with in the Bangkok job, and now joins them for key operations in Seattle. He's also brought his friend Fuzzy, a dwarf sniper, into the team. While Slag has left his corporate life behind, he still knows corporate security protocols and maintains loose connections with former colleagues.

Though distant, he has earned the trust of the team through his reliability and combat expertise. As part of Halo’s executive protection detail for her upcoming "Darklight" tour, Slag is set to showcase his value as both muscle and security specialist.

Reputation:

Slag is known in the Seattle shadowrunner circuit as a disciplined and reliable fighter, someone who can be trusted to hold the line in tough situations. His past in corporate security gives him an edge when dealing with high-level targets and well-guarded locations. While some see him as cold and unapproachable, those who have worked with him respect his professionalism and unwavering focus.

Having survived the rough streets of Seattle and the cutthroat world of corporate security, Slag is carving out a new life for himself in the shadows, driven by a need to prove his worth in a world that values power and loyalty above all else.