Matteo Kahn

Name: Matteo Kahn

Rank: Commodore

DoB: 10-5-3008

Call Sign: Matt

Affiliated Faction: Mercenary

Description
Early to Mid 40's, 5' 10", Enough scars to show his years of service. He speaks with an accent that is not quite British, not quite South African. Slightly stocky, which often distracts from his competence as a combatant and a pilot. Most people don't realize their mistake until they are flat on the ground. Elite MechWarrior (per Mercenary's Handbook 3055).

Traits
Matteo is generous person. You wouldn't know that by first impressions. He is gruff, hard to please, and rare to compliment. He is also generous, understanding, and quick to admit his own mistakes. He has an unrelenting sense of justice, regardless of what his mission commanders call for. Highly technical. Matteo began his career as a tech, and moved to MechWarrior status. He knows BattleMech mechanics and computer systems like a second language.

'Mechs
Marauder MAD-3R (Reseen look). 2 PPCs, 2 Medium Lasers, 1 Autocannon/5. Code name: Persephone

Short Bio
Kahn is a veteran of the War of '39, fighting for House Davion, and the Federated Commonwealth. His original 'mech was a BattleMaster, which he lost in a skirmish, where he disobeyed a direct order from a commanding officer on moral grounds. He refused to raze a Combine installation because he believed there were innocent bystanders in the way. Whether there were or not, he would never know. A covert Combine force was also making use of the installation, and used Matteo's indecision to turn the tide of the battle, which the FedCom force barely escaped from. His bluntness had earned him enemies in the Rank and File of the Commonwealth military. The MechWarrior found himself dispossessed and summarily dismissed from his military service, despite his record and years of service.

The decision to disobey his orders have haunted him, but he would do no different. if tasked with the same problem. He believes he was right, and that's all that matters to him. Matteo crossed paths with Sydney Moses, a Black Knight pilot, who had left her mercenary company Daggers of Death, leaving bad blood in her wake. The middle-aged Matteo was impressed by her resolve. When the Daggers came after Sydney to take her Black Knight, and dispose of her, she was similarly impressed by Matteo’s skill as he protected her. In return for his help, she helped him steal a Marauder from the Daggers, which he has named  Persephone. The two decided to start a company of their own. The Merc Corps, Matteo's Marauders, is small, consisting of two lances, and not a lot of money. They are struggling to stay afloat.