His parents dropped him off at an orphanage before he was a year old, and they had enough clout to seal his records. Furthermore, since their closure, they have been ‘lost’ both electronically and in the hard files. As a child with no past, no identity, and little future, they gave him the most basic name they could. He was a very quiet and intense young boy. Some think that he subconsciously knew his fate and his psyche took it in stride, others believe he was just born that way. Either way, he had to learn how to succeed. Early on in the rough and tumble world of the orphanage, he learned three things were necessary to survive: align yourself to those in power, protect yourself at all costs, and avoid detection. Despite knowing the rules, he received innumerable beatings. He refused to cry or even react despite the harshest possible treatments, even from adults. His experiences taught him to distrust the motives of all ‘charitable’ people. Unfortunately, his time spent in the dark corners with the host of insect life also left him with an intense dislike of the creatures. Eventually, his diligence and silence earned him a job at Outrageous Outerwear as a stock boy. His quiet and unassuming manner made him an excellent MallBrat. After seeing overblown reaction to moths and mosquitoes, he earned the name Kong. He even made a few friends elsewhere in yogang culture. He was known for his caution and non-judgmental personality. One day, he discovered that a higher-ranking member was going to frame him for a large theft. John was not about to take this lying down, so he unraveled the scheme. Unfortunately, this caused a massive fallout within the MallBrats. There were 5 arrests, 8 dismissals, and new security restrictions. The yogang was so filled with animosity that they refused to listen to his side, and the Carbon Plague was sapping his strength to fight them. He ran from the orphanage until he found a group that would believe his story, the Disavowed.
        Kong was actually recruited by Artemis, although he still doesn’t know that. She was the one who convinced Bonepart that John was a trustworthy and useful guy to have around. It turns out she heard that he said she was being persecuted unfairly. Allies were rare in those days, so she remembered his defense of her name. Over time, Bonepart learned to understand (and trust) Kong and even made him a member of the Council. Using his MallBrat knowledge and his newfound Sage powers, John has become a tremendous treasurer and secretary. He prefers to have the finances and records under his personal control since it was his laxity that earlier put him in such a poor position. However, he must, by Bonepart’s order, keep the information open to him, the Mistress, and the Mad Hatter. Under the combined financial savvy of the Council, their finances are in excellent health.
        The handle Kong has never seemed to fit John very well. He is rather short and thin, and prefers quiet contemplation to blustery shows of strength. In order to escape his upbringing, he tends toward business suits and keeps his brown hair in a conservative cut. If one can get him talking, one discovers that he has a wonderful sense of humor (although it is a tad dark). If the conversation went further, one might discover the truth behind a handful of rumors. Some say he is romantically involved with the Mistress; others believe he has his eye on Artemis; still others, the Mad Hatter. No one knows for sure. He shares a hideout with the Mistress, spends most of his free time with Artemis, and does numerous favors for the Mad Hatter. It’s a mystery. On the other hand, everyone knows he hates insects, MallBrats, and Gotchers (for their treatment of Artemis). He doesn’t want to fight, but he is loyal and tired of being pushed around. Worse still, he has a very long memory.
 

Int	7 (8)	Ref	6 (7)	Cool	8
Att	5	Move	5	Luck	4
Body	4	Emp	5	Tech	6 (7)
Recall			3
Boost	5	Thiefstuff	3	Blend	8
Streetfight	2	Get a clue	7	Go – go	4
Jockstuff	2	GenSpeak	2	Schoolin	5
F. Leader	2	Lil Angel	3	S. smarts	4

Equipment

• Medium Autopistol
• Influence in the Disavowed
• Hideout somewhere in Night City
• Armored Trenchcoat
• Personal Comp
• Voice Stress Analyzer
• Business suits