12-09-2013, 08:59 PM
Jacques Danjou
Origin: Aubagne, Frace
Currently: Casablanca, Morocco
Occupation:
CEO of Légion Première
Psychological:
Jacques is commonly known as a charismatic and business savvy man. The CEO of a well known mercenary and private security company prevalent in Africa, he is seen by most of his clients in nice suits and well groomed, discussing contracts and the implications of various laws and legislation as they pertain to the employment of mercenaries. To others, he is seen as the life of the party; one to always have a good story or joke, no stranger to the dance floor, and quite the card shark, winning more then his fair share of poker games. To few outside Légion Première, he is seen as a soldier and commander, just as at home overseeing combat operations as a general of more conventional armed forces.
Physical:
Jacques is of average height and slender build, and is quick to smile (or smirk mischievously). He is often dressed in more subdued colours or earth-tones, with an unusual penchant for shades of gray.
Powers and Supernatural Powers:
None.
In the months before mainland Europe decided to join the CCD, the French Foreign Legion and it's benefactors played an expensive and dangerous gambit. Over the course of six months, an entire regiment of the Legion was misplaced, written off, retired, and honorably discharged. Soldiers and equipment were stationed in a French military dockyard in Casablanca, Morocco, and systematically forgotten. By the time France joined the CCD, the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion no longer existed on the books.
A week later, Légion Première registered itself as a private security firm specializing in larger-scale operations. Over the past 20 years, most of the original Legionnaires have retired or passed on, but the traditions of the Legion remain strong, making Légion Première an unusually professional mercenary group, with it's soldiers highly sought after by oil, energy, and mining companies all over Africa.
At first glance, Légion Première is a business. Without good profit margins, the company would have gone defunct years ago, unable to keep it's expensive equipment operational or to pay it's employees. However, at it's core, it's a professional military force with long and deep-routed traditions. 'The Legion dies; it does not surrender.' A mentality that has set it apart from similar private security companies, whose members are often drafted from various militaries and are usually hot-shots and glory hounds. Légion Première takes the contracts most other companies deem too dangerous, and it's fees are exorbitant by comparison to others. But, as they say, you get what you pay for.
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Lagos, Nigeria, 21 May, 2230hrs, 2041:
The room was deathly quiet. Five men studied each other in silence as they sat around a circular table. A small fortune sat at the table's center; a sea of poker chips, gold watches, car or boat keys. Four of the men were very successful business men; some of the richest men in Nigeria. One was the house dealer, a middle aged Nigerian man who had been working in the casino for most of his life. And one was the stranger to the group. The outsider, the foreigner, and worst still the one doing most of the winning.
The foreigner drummed his fingers on his cards which still lay face down on the table, and eyed the small fortune that sat at the center of the table. He glanced occasionally at his opponents, sporting the ghost of a sly grin, as if he already knew the outcome of the game before the other players.
He'd kept it up the whole night. Whether he lost a hand or won, he took it all with that same grin. One of the older business men cleared their throat impatiently, and the foreigner's grin widened. A quiet chuckle and he waved his hands apologetically, "Yes, sorry friends. It is Mr Dangote's watch. Very shiny, is it not? Limited edition Patek Philippe, right? Yes well. All in."
He casually pushed the large collection of chips and baubles on his side of the table into the center, then looked to his competition, one eyebrow raised and that sly grin back to that dangerous ghostly hint of confidence.
Two of the Nigerian business men folded with little hesitation but no shortage of complaint. The third folded after a few moments later. Mr Dangote was last, and the man shot the foreigner a long, calculating glare before barking a curse, "I call, Mr Danjou. And I swear that if you win again..."
Jacques' grin widened again; he was certain he was going to win, and did so love threats. But before Mr Dangote could finish, the door to the room slammed open, revealing two large black men in the service uniform of Légion Première stepped into the room. Both men had holstered pistols and sturdy black batons, an unusual sight inside the casino, and both sported red sashes on their left arms marking them as the Légion's provosts.
The Nigerian's lept to their feet in fright and anger, the dealer going so far as to thrust a hand beneath his table as if reaching for something. Both provosts had their batons in hand before the dealer could finish the move, and the man froze to the sound of the air-charged rods extended with an audible crack and a more concerning crackle of electricity.
Jacques stood and patted the dealer on the shoulder, "Calm down monsieur. They are here for me, am I right?"
The two men calmly retracted the batons and tucked them away, although one never took his eye off the gamblers and dealer. "Capitaine Danjou. Operation Cold Spirit has met with some difficulty. Your presence is required in Maiduguri, ASAP."
Jacques' frown vanished, as did the casual slouch. He adjusted his bowtie and turned to the Nigerian businessmen he had been gambling with for the past few hours. "Terribly sorry gentlemen, but you heard these armed gentlemen. Time for me to be away."
He turned to leave, then stopped and waggled a finger at the pair of provosts, indicating them to wait a moment.
He reached back, flipped his cards to reveal a winning hand, then carefully plucked Mr Dangote's watch from the pile, "If it is as bad as I think it is, Mr Dangote, you men can keep the rest. Would be like taking the shirt off a man's back, yes?"
Then he walked out, calmly setting the expensive watch on his wrist, the two provosts in tow, one giving the men a curt, serious nod before closing the door to the private room.
(to be continued)
Origin: Aubagne, Frace
Currently: Casablanca, Morocco
Occupation:
CEO of Légion Première
Psychological:
Jacques is commonly known as a charismatic and business savvy man. The CEO of a well known mercenary and private security company prevalent in Africa, he is seen by most of his clients in nice suits and well groomed, discussing contracts and the implications of various laws and legislation as they pertain to the employment of mercenaries. To others, he is seen as the life of the party; one to always have a good story or joke, no stranger to the dance floor, and quite the card shark, winning more then his fair share of poker games. To few outside Légion Première, he is seen as a soldier and commander, just as at home overseeing combat operations as a general of more conventional armed forces.
Physical:
Jacques is of average height and slender build, and is quick to smile (or smirk mischievously). He is often dressed in more subdued colours or earth-tones, with an unusual penchant for shades of gray.
Powers and Supernatural Powers:
None.
In the months before mainland Europe decided to join the CCD, the French Foreign Legion and it's benefactors played an expensive and dangerous gambit. Over the course of six months, an entire regiment of the Legion was misplaced, written off, retired, and honorably discharged. Soldiers and equipment were stationed in a French military dockyard in Casablanca, Morocco, and systematically forgotten. By the time France joined the CCD, the 1st Regiment of the Foreign Legion no longer existed on the books.
A week later, Légion Première registered itself as a private security firm specializing in larger-scale operations. Over the past 20 years, most of the original Legionnaires have retired or passed on, but the traditions of the Legion remain strong, making Légion Première an unusually professional mercenary group, with it's soldiers highly sought after by oil, energy, and mining companies all over Africa.
At first glance, Légion Première is a business. Without good profit margins, the company would have gone defunct years ago, unable to keep it's expensive equipment operational or to pay it's employees. However, at it's core, it's a professional military force with long and deep-routed traditions. 'The Legion dies; it does not surrender.' A mentality that has set it apart from similar private security companies, whose members are often drafted from various militaries and are usually hot-shots and glory hounds. Légion Première takes the contracts most other companies deem too dangerous, and it's fees are exorbitant by comparison to others. But, as they say, you get what you pay for.
-----
Lagos, Nigeria, 21 May, 2230hrs, 2041:
The room was deathly quiet. Five men studied each other in silence as they sat around a circular table. A small fortune sat at the table's center; a sea of poker chips, gold watches, car or boat keys. Four of the men were very successful business men; some of the richest men in Nigeria. One was the house dealer, a middle aged Nigerian man who had been working in the casino for most of his life. And one was the stranger to the group. The outsider, the foreigner, and worst still the one doing most of the winning.
The foreigner drummed his fingers on his cards which still lay face down on the table, and eyed the small fortune that sat at the center of the table. He glanced occasionally at his opponents, sporting the ghost of a sly grin, as if he already knew the outcome of the game before the other players.
He'd kept it up the whole night. Whether he lost a hand or won, he took it all with that same grin. One of the older business men cleared their throat impatiently, and the foreigner's grin widened. A quiet chuckle and he waved his hands apologetically, "Yes, sorry friends. It is Mr Dangote's watch. Very shiny, is it not? Limited edition Patek Philippe, right? Yes well. All in."
He casually pushed the large collection of chips and baubles on his side of the table into the center, then looked to his competition, one eyebrow raised and that sly grin back to that dangerous ghostly hint of confidence.
Two of the Nigerian business men folded with little hesitation but no shortage of complaint. The third folded after a few moments later. Mr Dangote was last, and the man shot the foreigner a long, calculating glare before barking a curse, "I call, Mr Danjou. And I swear that if you win again..."
Jacques' grin widened again; he was certain he was going to win, and did so love threats. But before Mr Dangote could finish, the door to the room slammed open, revealing two large black men in the service uniform of Légion Première stepped into the room. Both men had holstered pistols and sturdy black batons, an unusual sight inside the casino, and both sported red sashes on their left arms marking them as the Légion's provosts.
The Nigerian's lept to their feet in fright and anger, the dealer going so far as to thrust a hand beneath his table as if reaching for something. Both provosts had their batons in hand before the dealer could finish the move, and the man froze to the sound of the air-charged rods extended with an audible crack and a more concerning crackle of electricity.
Jacques stood and patted the dealer on the shoulder, "Calm down monsieur. They are here for me, am I right?"
The two men calmly retracted the batons and tucked them away, although one never took his eye off the gamblers and dealer. "Capitaine Danjou. Operation Cold Spirit has met with some difficulty. Your presence is required in Maiduguri, ASAP."
Jacques' frown vanished, as did the casual slouch. He adjusted his bowtie and turned to the Nigerian businessmen he had been gambling with for the past few hours. "Terribly sorry gentlemen, but you heard these armed gentlemen. Time for me to be away."
He turned to leave, then stopped and waggled a finger at the pair of provosts, indicating them to wait a moment.
He reached back, flipped his cards to reveal a winning hand, then carefully plucked Mr Dangote's watch from the pile, "If it is as bad as I think it is, Mr Dangote, you men can keep the rest. Would be like taking the shirt off a man's back, yes?"
Then he walked out, calmly setting the expensive watch on his wrist, the two provosts in tow, one giving the men a curt, serious nod before closing the door to the private room.
(to be continued)