NOTABLE BUSHIDO MEMBERS

TYRONE “SHOGUN” WALLACE

Shogun was born in Harlem during the late 70’s and grew up taking martial arts classes at a friend of the families dojo.  His father was a DJ for a local radio station, but died when he was young.  Shogun had hours of his fathers radio show recorded, and listened to them often.  His father was very into the Jive and funk cultures of the late 70’s, and the films, music, and way of speaking imprinted themselves heavily on Shogun. 

As he grew up, so to did his skill in the martial arts grow.  By 16 he was winning state championships, by 20 he was competing nationally, and by 25 he was competing internationally.  Originally a practitioner of Karate, he soon expanded his repertoire into judo and kung fu, and entering the fledging MMA tournaments, as well as underground tournaments held in Asia. 

He was undefeated in his professional career, and decided to end it on a high note.  He retired to California, hoping to use his martial arts prowess to break into Hollywood.  It was looking like that would happen, until he got into an altercation with his producer over changes to the script, and when the producer threw a punch, Shogun returned it… and that was the end of his Hollywood career.

Shogun retired to Night City and opened up his own small arthouse theater, where he would play old martial arts movies and exploitation films.  He remained active in the community, putting on charity events and organizing outreach programs.

When Carnival was going on, he watched wide eyed in helpless rage as people too weak to fight for themselves were caught in the crossfire of Civic Centers misguided attempt to bring law from chaos.  When it was over Shogun immediately went into action, setting up shop in a run down abandoned gymnasium, and bringing in food, water, and clothing to aid with the relief efforts.  His efforts did not go unnoticed, and several times gangs and looters tried to take the facility and the goods for themselves.  Shogun fought them off, but knowing it would just get worse, he reached out to his friends in the local martial arts community, enlisting their help in defending the gym. 

As relative order was restored, the groups efforts to keep the gym safe had expanded to the neighboring streets.  So to did his group of followers expand.  Now 4 years later, Shoguns gang, Bushido, is the largest and most successful guardian gang in the Combat Zone.

Shogun is easy going but projects a very hard exterior, and the 70’s Jive slang he uses and his wild costumes form the basis for the gangs personality.  A tall and imposing figure of incredible skill and prowess, he promotes fair play, discipline, and taking no shit.  Over the years Shogun has received several cybernetic implants and augmentations, including Enhanced Strength, Reflexes, and Skinweave.

MARCUS FOX

Marcus Fox is Shoguns oldest friend.  The two grew up together although Marcus opted for Chinese rather than Japanese focused martial arts.  He was the first person Shogun called when Starting Bushido, and he serves as second in command of the gang, running most of the day to day operations while Shogun focuses on the school.

Marcus is very charismatic and soft spoken.  He often serves as an emissary when dealing with local businesses and gangs, as Shogun can be just a bit too intimidating.  He is also more business savvy than his friend, and while Shoguns ventures are successful, a lot of the success can be attributed to Fox’s accounting skills.

Make no mistake, while Fox is skilled in many areas, he is first and foremost a martial artist of dazzling skill. 

Fox is usually the most conservatively dressed member of Bushido, but he is heart and soul Bushido. 

Lately he has found himself suppressing feelings for Caramel, his best friends woman, and as such he often avoids her, not wishing to create static for his friend.  He would never act on these feelings, but they are enough to make him uncomfortable around them.  To compensate he tends to be something of a ladies man, engaging numerous women in meaningless affairs.

Fox spends more time outside the Zone than most, and while he has an apartment at the dojo, he spends most of his evenings in an upscale apartment in the corporate zone.

WHISPERING BLADE

Another long time friend of Shoguns, Blade is a master of the sword arts.  He was in fact a sensei at a Japanese Dojo when he was called by Shogun. 

While blade teaches at the Dojo, and is an original member of Bushido, he spends much of his time travelling back and forth from Japan where he continues his own training with masters there.  He has devoted himself to the ways of the sword.

When in Night City, Blade usually resides in the spare bedroom at the Dojo, out of convenience, but prefers Spartan accommodations,  A tatami mat, and a place to bathe are really all he requires or wants.  Blade is fluent in Japanese.

While his time is divided between the gang and personal pursuits, he will usually drop everything for the gang out of a sense of obligation.  Rumor has it Shogun saved his life, and Blade feels indebted to him, but the truth is they are fast friends, nothing more.

Blade moves slowly and quietly until it is time to strike, then moves with terrifying speed and accuracy, he tries to extend this to every aspect of his life.  He is a very deliberate individual, soft spoken, and powerful.

It was Blade who introduced Shogun to Caramel, one of his students from the Night City School he taught at before joining Bushido.  She often seeks out his wisdom for advice.

SAMANTHA “CARAMEL” DIXON

29 year old Caramel has been trained in the sword for 8 years by Blade, and her skill in martial arts is equal to anyone else in Bushido.  She fell in love with Bushidos sense of style and identity before she fell in love with Shogun himself. 

She is friendly and outgoing, and enjoys working with the public to garner support, as well as working with some of the younger students.

She admires the gang for their community service, and though she chides them on their retro affectations, she embraces them fully and revels in the act. 

Caramel has very few cybernetics, a neural processor and light skinweave.  A former model, she has stated that when her looks start to fade or if she gets heavily scarred in her fights, that she will opt for cosmetic surgery to keep her young and beautiful.

TAKI “SHINOBI” SHAW

Blade met Shinobi during one of his many training excursions to Japan.  As the two were talking Blade described Bushido and what they were about.  When Blade came back to Night City, Shinobi was with him. 

Shinobi was a half African-American, half Japanese kid growing up in Japan.  He was an otaku from an early age, and his father raised him on American comic books and movies.  None of these things made him very popular at the Japanese schools, and he was a frequent target for bullies, so he began taking martial arts and found he had a talent for it.  He dedicated himself to learning as much as he could, travelling the country to seek out lessons from any master who would teach him.  But he never forgot the tales of heroics and the wild costumes of American comic books.  When he heard about Bushido, he figured it would as close as he could get to being a real live super hero.

Shinobi claims to be a true Ninja, whether that’s true or not, Blade will not say, but Shinobi does possess a wide range of skill in Japanese martial arts, much more so than his attitude and hobbies would suggest.

Shinobi speaks somewhat broken English, and has purchased a cheap “Jive Speak” skillchip, which makes his English comical at best.

BEAST

Beast was a typical kid growing up in the combat zone, little to look forward to in life, no prospects for a better future, and constantly scrounging just for his next meal.  His mother had been killed by street gangs early on, and his father was a heroin junkie who had little time or inclination to care for the boy. 

Carnival hit and Beasts father was killed by the blast from a stray grenade.  Beast wandered the back alleys until he was finally found by Shogun.  Beast was one of Shoguns first students at the school and took to Judo and Karate well.  Now 4 years later, Beast is 19 years old.

Beast is still full of rage, and his fighting style is highly indicative of that.  He shows little measure of self preservation when fighting, and instead seems to be pure rage and the desire to overpower his enemy.  This worries Shogun and the other masters of the school, who have tried to provide the boy with focus and discipline in effort to calm him.

When not fighting Beast is quiet and reserved, shy even.  Except with the children that come to the school, with them he is very protective and nurturing, hoping for a better life and future for them then the one he was left with.

Beast is also extremely protective of Bushido and Shogun, and known to explode into action at any threat to them.  Unfortunately, while he is a skilled somewhat skilled fighter, his lack of discipline is easily taken advantage of, even by fighters with less training.

DAYVON CRANSTON

A former carpenter and student of Blade, Dayvon joined Bushido after Carnival, impressed with what they were doing for the community. 

Dayvon is the oldest active member of Bushido at 51 and is still somewhat of a novice martial artist, but he is tough and resourceful, and years of swinging a hammer have served him well.  In addition to the civic aspect, he also gets a kick out of the costumes and style.

SUSAN “NINJA-BITCH” O’CONNOR

No one is quite sure where Susan comes from, and many think she may be part Arabic or Isreali.  She talks very rarely, and never reveals anything about her past, but her skill is uncanny.  She joined 2 years ago and has since become a trusted member of the group. 

On Sundays, She teaches Kaliope to a small group of students, all women, and often volunteers for extra patrol shifts.

Recently she has become quiet apprehensive, since The Egyptian showed up in Night City, perhaps there is some connection there to her past.

WILL “DISCO” CARSON

Disco can be described as a man with more bravado than brains.  He is very skilled with the Bo-staff, and a long time practitioner of Karate who grew up in the suburbs south of Night City.  He sought Bushido out once he heard that there was a martial arts based gang open to all comers.  The style of Bushido was just an added bonus for him, though he seems to have little interest in the civic programs of the gang. 

ISAIAH “STICKS” JACKSON

Sticks is of American and Filipino descent, and joined Bushido last year.  The lifestyle appealed to him, as did the chance to escape what he considered the bullshit of competition, without losing his edge in his martial arts training.  Sticks is a master of Escrima, and teaches it on Tuesdays at the Dojo.  He enjoys patrol duties, and relishes any chance he gets to put his skills to the test in actual combat.

ALAN “NORTHSTAR” LEUNG

Northstar is a practitioner of Jeet Kun Do and teaches classes at the dojo on Thursday evenings.  He joined Bushido 3 years ago after getting in a dispute in Chinatown with the Electric Dragons.

Northstar is a highly skilled martial artist and is partial to nunchaku.  He often speaks in cryptic messages, as if he were creating his own proverbs.  Sometimes the things he says are wise and make sense, other times they sound like complete gibberish… and he is chided by the rest of the gang over this.  Regardless he is well respected and liked in Bushido.

JAMAHL “SHADY” MESSNER

Shady is a streetfighter who joined the dojo just so he could study under Shogun and Fox.  At first he cared little for the community activism, or the gang itself, and just wanted to increase his skill.  But when he saw the desperate situation of the people in the Combat Zone, the gangs running rampant an unchecked, he came to realize Bushido was making a difference, that they were more than just skilled fighters. 

He realized if he wasn’t part of the solution he was part of the problem, and Joined Bushido the next day.  In addition to being a highly skilled fighter, Shady is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast, and tears up the road on his custom Kundalini Rochin. 

JAMES “WHITESNAKE” and DEBORAH “DALLAS” WHITNEY

Whitesnake and Dallas are twins who have studied Pao Pat Mei and Wai Wing Chun their whole lives.  They were promising young stars in the martial arts world whom many said were destined for the Olympics, when their parents were killed in a car jacking on the way to pick them up from practice.  The killers were never found, but they did learn that the entire scene was watched, and at least one witness used his phone to video the incident.  In the video it became clear that no one helped, and everyone was too afraid to do anything.

That was 6 months ago, since then the Whitney twins have dropped out of their former lives and joined Bushido, dedicating themselves to helping out those in trouble and fighting against the street gangs who have overrun the combat zone.

ANDREW “PANDA MAN” BARNES

Panda Man is a Kendo and Aikido expert who teaches classes at the Dojo on Monday and Wednesday evenings.  He originally came to Bushido just looking for a job, but has joined the gangs activities because, according to him, he has nothing better to do.

Panda Man is loud, boisterous, and will offer any excuse as a cause for drinking and celebration.  As a teacher he is patient but very motivational, and as a fighter he is strong and intimidating.

DOCTOR BOOGIE

No one knows what Doctor Boogies real name is or where he comes from, but he is the only Full Conversion Cyborg currently a member of Bushido.  He arrived at the Dojo 6moths ago, put on a goofy display of awkward martial arts, and asked to join.  Despite his skill, Shogun agreed and Doctor Boogie has been a member ever since.

Doctor Boogie has a custom body of indeterminate model, and speaks with a synthesized robotic voice.  He also appears to be independently wealthy, or at least has access to wealth, as he has personally paid for upgrades to the Dojo and equipment for Bushido.  He is friendly and loud, and he and Panda are fast friends. 

MASTER WONG

Master Wong has been with Bushido from the beginning.  He simply appeared one day when Shogun was first using the gym as a relief center, stowed his belongings in a room upstairs, and began cooking to feed the needy.

He is not an active member of the gang, instead he teaches Tai Chi, and Chinese herbalism, and he cooks for the Dojo.  Occasionally, if a student shows heart but has problems with discipline, he takes them under his wing and teaches them Pakua.  He is romantically involved with Bertha Jackson, en elderly woman who runs an apartment building close by.  He also seems to have some type of rivalry with Old Man Po, a noodle merchant from Yellow Moon.

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