Name: Marcus Ryker
Background: Ex-special forces, with a code of honor and deep trauma from war.
Martial Art Skill: Not raditional, but military CQC and Systema.
Personality: Disciplined, stoic, yet hauted. Learns to soften over time through student relationships.
Goal: He wants peace, but his instincts draw him into the violent world of dojo rivalries
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Possible Themes
PTSD and healing through martial arts.
Warrior's peace in world of constant conflict.
Mentorship and legact - shaping the next generation.
Redamption and second chances.
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Side Characters
A student who reaminds him of a fallen comrade
A rival sensie who use to be a street fighter or ex-con
A therapistm or friend who helps him reconnect with normal life.