Full Name :: Tony Masters
Codename :: Taskmaster
Race :: Human (Considered Meta by Imperial Authorities)
Place of Birth :: Bronx, New York City, New York
Age :: Thirty three
Affiliation :: Former Criminal, Gang Lord of Neo-X Ghetto, former Sergeant of the "Elite" Huey Corps "Death's Head" Squad. Currently Empress Maximoff's Personal Trainer/ C.E.O. of TASK Inc.
Base of Operations :: Primarily Neo-x
Height :: 6' 2"
Weight :: 220 lbs.
Eyes :: Unrevealed
Hair :: Brown
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Abilities: Taskmaster possesses photographic reflexes, which enables him to watch another person’s physical movements and duplicate them without practice, no matter how complex. This ability is only limited by the fact that he does not possess superhuman strength or other superhuman attributes.
Taskmaster has made extensive use of video tapes and movies to study the movements of superhuman adventurers, as well as athletes, marksmen, stunt performers, and soldiers. Thus he has gained a wide range of combat and acrobatic skills. These skills include, but are not limited to, all present day and many historical martial arts, boxing, wrestling, swordsmanship, archery, marksmanship, gymnastics, aerial acrobatics and sleight of hand. Recently it has been discovered that Taskmaster also possesses photographic memory and voice impersonation. ----- Brief History: Born in the City that would eventually Become Neo-X. Tony grew up, went to school, and generally was a pretty neat kiddo back in the day. Course, When the war broke out and his parents died, his disposition changed radically. Deciding only to care for himself and do whatever it took to get ahead. For awhile, that worked. His unique abilities meant he could do more than the average human, meant that for all the battles he witnessed and all the conflict he saw, he grew monumentally more skilled. Having front row seats to one of the worst conflicts in history certainly helped make you a mean Muthafuckah. Specially when you have photographic Reflexes. By the time he found himself in the Neo-X ghetto, he was already quite a skilled criminal and combatant. Becoming the criminal element head in the ghetto was short work for tony. By the age of 20 he was a very rich, very powerful, and very dangerous criminal element in the Ghetto. His penchant for wearing skull masks to inspire fear in his enemies, and the high standards he had for his main movers and shakers earned him the nickname of Taskmaster. Course, it was only a matter of time before bribes weren't enough to keep Imperial Officials out of his affairs. At 22, when he had even branched out from the ghetto into the city proper, the authorities moved in. In a very calculated raid on his head henchmen, and his main operation, they managed to capture him after a pitch battle that saw many Imperial Police injured or killed. His actions in that conflict, the simple fact that a mere human had been able to best so many officers in ranged and hand-to-hand combat, gave several Imperial Military Commanders pause. Choosing instead of summary execution, to force Tony into the Huey Corps to serve the next 233 years of his natural born life. It was in the Huey Corps his skills really began to develop. Primarily due to the fact that the missions were so risky, and the enemies so formidable. His skills soon got the attention of his superiors, offsetting his attitude problem. When he began to lead fire-teams, that fire-team was monumentally more effective. Eventually he was given control of a squad. One that to this day has become the Elite of the Huey Corps. The "Deaths Head" Squad, removed from the standard rotation of troops, became a specialist squad for the most capable and skilled humans. Tony considered their ability to fight paramount to his own continued survival, thus the squad trains rabidly. Tony often teaching his men new techniques or skills to aid in their combat prowess. Though no official Report will state it, some of the combat techniques the Death's Heads use put even the mighty 771st to shame. This is because of the exemplary training Tony uses for his men. Though often under-equipped, outgunned, and outnumbered. Time and time again the Death's Head squad has proven itself a capable specialist unit of the Huey Corps. Given the most suicidal and impossible missions, and surprising the brass by continuing to live. Though certainly a remarkably capable individual, Tony has been denied further advancement due to the nature of his being in the Huey Corps, and secretly, has been trying to engineer a way to free himself from Imperial Service. Recently Empress Wanda Maximoff took a personal interest in Tony, after acting as her honor guard on a trip to Atlantis, he had a come to jesus moment with her, revealing the truths of the Ghettos and life in Huey Corps. After much discussion, he brokered a deal where he'd be given Meta status in the Empire and gain early retirement from the military. As such, he'd take on duties as her personal trainer. Offering her the best training available. Additionally, all charges against the Empire have been formally pardoned. UPDATE: Tony has founded TASK Inc. The worlds fastest growing Private Security Corporation. Recruiting world class mercenaries, the Company Publicly serves Corporations, The Empire or private individuals. Behind the scenes, however, a similar underground facility trains Assassins, thieves, crooks and revolutionaries. |
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