The Hand of Sin
Shou Tzin (a.k.a. Hand of Sin)
After the death of his daughter, Jasmine, and the loss of his granddaughter, Callie Summers, who remains loyal to the legacy of her father, the original Raven, Dr. Sin began to consider the future. While he is virtually immortal, thanks to his mastery of various sciences and arts, a man such as he still needed a lieutenant, a capable right hand to serve him, and perhaps even become his heir, in the event that death should claim him.
Pondering this problem, Doctor Sin came to the conclusion that the only man he could trust, the only one worthy of his name and empire was: himself! Fortunately, his long association with the organization SHADOW gave Doctor Sin access to advanced cloning technology, used to create legions of SHADOW troopers in the literal mold of their leader. Doctor Sin modified this technology for his own purposes and, some months later, a fully mature clone emerged from the nutrient tank, programmed with initial memory imprints and skills.
Trained at the devilish doctor’s secret bases around the world, Shou Tzin (or “the Hand of Sin”) learned to master his pre-programmed skills and developed others. Rigorous training improved upon the gifts of genetics and fast-growth cloning, until he became a deadly warrior with a keen intellect. Doctor Sin kept the origins of his new “hand” a secret, lest his enemies should try to use Shou Tzin against him. His many decades taught him the value of patience, and so he waited until the time was ripe to introduce his protege to the world.
That time came following the Silver Storm and the sudden changes in Emerald City. Previously, Doctor Sin maintained only a nominal interest in the city, otherwise a hub for Pacific Rim trading. The Golden Dragon Society controlled most of the criminal activity in Jadetown, and the wizard Dragoneye was associated with The Chamber, which ruled Emerald City from the shadows. Doctor Sin had no desire to start a gang-war for control over such a largely unimportant locale. However, the death of the previous Dragoneye and the fracturing of the Chamber changed all that.
So Doctor Sin decided it was time for his faithful hand to prove his skills: Shou Tzin was dispatched to Emerald City to probe at the defenses and operations of the Golden Dragon Society and learn if the Triad was ripe for being overthrown as the criminal power in Jadetown. He was instructed to begin assembling a gang of his own, one loyal to Doctor Sin and capable of taking action against the Society, if their master chose to do so. Should opportunities arise to learn more about Emerald City’s burgeoning superhuman population, the Hand of Sin should do so, funneling all information back to his patron so he may decide his next move.
Physical Description
Specialized Equipment
The Hand of Sin is an excellent physical specimen, with considerable training in athletics and combat techniques. He specializes in a mixed martial-arts style based on ancient Chinese practices, and prefers suitably archaic weapons, although he’s perfectly capable of wielding modern ones as well. His training encompasses infiltration and espionage as well, although he is only beginning to develop the kind of scientific knowledge and technical expertise of his patron.
Shou Tzin makes ample use of the cover of darkness in his work, and uses the small chemical smoke bombs he carries to whip up momentary concealment, which he can exploit with his training for fighting blind (which his foes often lack).
Mental characteristics
Intellectual Characteristics
Shou Tzin possesses a quiet confidence that borders on the towering arrogance of his “father,” Doctor Sin. Only his subservience to his master and creator holds it in check. His skills are considerable, tested in numerous simulations and training exercises. His experience, however, is shallow and therefore somewhat brittle. Shou Tzin has yet to be truly tested, and his first failures will be significant ones, determining his future destiny. Will he turn away from what he was bred and programmed to be or will he embrace his heritage more fully than even Doctor Sin could imagine, and seek to one day overthrow his “father?”
Shou Tzin cultivates a cold facade of detachment, concealing a burning curiosity about the world he is only just experiencing. He enjoys the opportunity to take matters into his own hands because it ensures him a steady stream of new experiences and insights, as well as chances to test his abilities. Those who defy him, or his master, are enemies to be carefully studied, then destroyed.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Shou Tzin has the backing of Doctor Sin and his extensive organization, although he works largely on his own or in charge of a small gang of his own making.
Doctor Sin’s enemies are the enemies of his Hand as well. Presently, Shou Tzin’s key foes are the members of the Golden Dragon Society in Emerald City, but various crimelords and underworld figures would take an interest in him, especially if they knew the true nature of his origins and his relationship with his master.
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