PLAYER
NAME: Scribe
PLAYER EMAIL ADDRESS:
scribe31us@optusnet.com.au
CHARACTER NAME: Charles Gunn
AGE: 30
HEIGHT: 6' 4"
HAIR: Black
EYES: Brown
FAMILY: Sister, Alonna –
deceased. Father/Mother - Deceased
LINEAGE: Human
ANY OTHER DISTINGUISHING
MARKS:
GENDER: Male
PLACE OF BIRTH:
SKILLS/POWERS/WEAPONS: An excellent fighter, hand to hand. Has
leadership skills as well as good knowledge of weapons. After undergoing a
procedure recommended by Wolfram and Hart, Charles was given the knowledge all
forms of law known to man and demon. Already in possession of a sharp mind, the
added knowledge has made him a top notched lawyer and negotiator.
PROFESSIONAL OCCUPATION:
Lawyer
BACKGROUND: Gunn is a die-hard member of Angel's group at
Angel Investigations.
Charles Gunn was born in the
badlands—an area the police wouldn’t go—of inner-city Los Angeles where he
looked after his sister Alonna from a very young age. Although he had a few
brushes with the law, given his long rap sheet, Gunn fights to keep the streets
safe in his neighborhood like he was some kind of urban Robin Hood. In his
teens, Gunn rose to the ranks as the leader of a gang of street-fighters who
protect their turf from vampires using guerilla warfare tactics.
Possessing the mind of a
military strategist and the strength of a back-alley brawler, life in the
ghetto hardened Gunn to the extent that his life became less important than the
cause, resulting in him trading his soul for a truck to a demon named Jenoff
when he was only 17 because he believed he had no future.
Gunn first crossed paths with
Angel in 2000 in a case of mistaken identity; he observed Angel roughing up a
blackmailer and then tried unsuccessfully to dust him. Eventually, Angel won
Gunn’s trust, but unfortunately not in time to save Alonna from being turned
into a vampire. Gunn had no choice but to stake her, a decision that haunts him
to this day. It was this loss that forced Gunn to question his own motives and
become more receptive to Angel's help, realizing he can’t do everything alone.
Angel recognized Gunn's
strength and often called on him if he needed back up in battle or if he needed
protection for the people he cared about when he couldn't do it himself.
Although Gunn initially treated his time with Angel Investigations as a
"paying side-gig", he eventually became a full-time member of the
gang, gaining mutual respect for those he fought side by side with whilst
finding his place in the world.
His work with his new 'family'
often led to conflicted loyalties with his old gang ties; never more so than
the night Cordelia was accidentally sucked into the portal to Pylea whilst a
member of his old street crew, Rondell, succumbed to the bite of a vampire.
Gunn felt responsible for his friend's death believing that it would not have
happened if he had still been around to help fight. Yet even in his grief, Gunn
realized that he could not commit the same crime twice and allow Cordelia to
suffer the same fate and so he joined Angel, Wes and Lorne to instigate her
rescue.
When a short time after their
return, demons across the city were being systematically executed without rhyme
nor reason, Gunn came to the cold conclusion that it was his old gang who were
responsible for the deaths. He realized then that his ties with his old life
were gone and that his loyalty now lay with the vampire with a soul. In a
chilling showdown with one of his lifelong friends, Gunn finally chose the
mission of the Angel Investigations team.
Without realizing it, Gunn had
found the future he thought he would never have. He had friends, loyalty,
respect and a mission to pursue. He even found love in the arms of the AI new
girl Fred Burkle yet before he knew it his past came back to haunt him. The
demon Jenoff decided it was time to cash in on the deal Gunn had made years
earlier by claiming Gunn's soul, but he was denied by an unlucky turn of a card
and a swift hand allowing Gunn the luxury of living his life to the fullest.
Fred became the most important
person in his world, reaching the same esteem he had held for his sister, and
there was nothing he wouldn't do to prove his love for her. His devotion
suffered the ultimate test when he killed the person responsible for
deliberately sending Fred to Pylea in order to save her from having to carry
the burden of doing it herself. The guilt of what he had done for her plagued
Fred and instead of bringing them closer together, it began the rut that led to
the end of their relationship.
Although no longer
romantically linked, Gunn and Fred continued to fight side by side as part of
Team Angel. When the evil lawyer firm Wolfram & Hart wanted to cut a deal
to have Angel take over the L.A. branch, Gunn was led into the mysterious White
Room for a role yet to be explored.
Gunn undergoes a remarkable
transformation at Wolfram & Hart. He submits to a procedure at the hands of
W&H medical department that enhances his mind with a comprehensive
understanding of the law, making him the only member of the Angel team that can
work inside the system seamlessly. The change not only makes Gunn a mental
equal, he also sheds his street look for the sleek, professional suits of a
legal powerhouse. He also serves as their only conduit to the Senior Partners
in the White Room. While he helps finesse many a case and client at W&H,
his deal with the devil eventually comes back to haunt him when his mental
abilities begin to diminish. Fearful of losing his new talents and position of
respect, Gunn makes a pact with the doctor who performed his implant - Gunn
gets a permanent upgrade in exchange for Gunn signing to release an ancient
curio stuck in customs.
The curio ends up being a
sarcophagus for the Old One, known as
Although initially considered
to be the muscle of the Angel Investigations Team, Charles Gunn has proven that
he is so much more. His loyalty goes without question and he is as smart as he
is strong.
PYSCHOLOGICAL PROFILE: His confidence had increased lately due to
the knowledge he now possesses thanks to the procedure carried out on him by
Wolfram and Hart. Previously Gunn yearned to be more than he was and was
insecure enough to allow the highly invasive procedure to be carried out on him
in the first place. Although his heart is in the right place, he still fears
being little more than muscle and has proven that he’ll do anything to keep his
new found knowledge. However, his friends are also the most important thing to
him and when push comes to shove, he’s willing to sacrifice his life and endure
any torture for them.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Pre- Wolfram and Hart
High School Education only.
Post Wolfram and Hart
The equivalent of a Harvard
law education has been entered into his mind and he has also been given the
entire works of Gilbert and Sullivan, in order to help with his diction. He has degrees and accreditation (forged) that
state that he’s a graduate of