Riko Bors is a player character played by Riko.¹⁾

Riko Bors
Species:	Nepleslian
Gender:	Male
Age:	30
Height:	6' (182cm)
Weight:	195lbs
Organization:	Star Army of Yamatai
Occupation:	Star Army Infantry
Rank:	Ittô Heisho
Current Placement:	YSS Soyokaze
Orders:	Orders

• Height: 6' (182cm)
• Mass: 195lbs
• Measurements: n/a

Build and Skin Color: Tall Muscular build, with a lightly tanned skin

Eyes and Facial Features: Steel colored eyes, defined jawline with a heavy Five o'clock shadow

Ears: human ears

Hair Color and Style: Auburn colored hair kept in a high and tight

Distinguishing Features: Arms and torso are covered with tattoos, all are tribal or militaristic in design. Bors also has cybernetic implants in his hands,the right being fully cybernetic, which he keeps covered by fingerless gloves.

Personality: Riko Bors (pronounced Boars) is a stubborn and hardnosed individual, and can be quite agitated before his morning Coffee and cigarette. Since tobacco is illegal in Yamatai, Bors smokes electronic tobacco-less cigarettes that emits water vapor instead of smoke, but still contains nicotine. If given the opportunity he will take a real one whenever he can. Aside from that, Bors is brusque and prefers to keep things simple and less complicated. He is also not a huge people person, preferring to be alone where he can think and take care of his weapons, a personal hobby of his. Even though he dislikes people, he will defend his crewmates/squad mates to the death, having owed his life for one protecting him and he expects the same from them. Bors is hardly ever seen without a cigarette in his mouth, and when acceptable, nursing a cup of brandy or other alcoholic beverage. Though he is a man of little words, he does enjoy a good story and even tells them once in a while, as well as a good card game if the wages are right.

• Likes: Money, Cigarettes, Brawling, and the ladies
• Dislikes: Overly complicated things, children, overly talkative people
• Goals: destroy a decently sized force by himself and maybe win a shiny medal or two

Karl Riko (deceased) June Riko (deceased)

Riko Bors was originally a Nepleslian,named Bors Riko, born in YE 3, to Karl and June Riko, both active members of the Nepleslian Reds. Bors happily lived with them for ten years until they both died of mysterious causes. Rather than go live with his grandparents or foster care, Bors joined up with a Crime syndicate calling themselves The Orange Moons, who made a profit in drug trafficking and Smuggling.

Life Within the Orange Moons wasn’t the easiest at first, since he was still just a boy he was tasked with normal delivery task to locals and the occasional act of thievery, along with anything else his superiors tasked him out with. After a few years, Bors quickly learned that he had an affinity for nearly anything with a motor in it, something that caught his boss’s eye after he saved several of his comrades by hotwiring a shuttle and flying them to safety. Shortly after this incident Bors was the Orange Moons's top driver and was quickly progressing throughout the syndicate ranks.

By the time Bors was twenty he had established himself within the Orange Moons and was also apart of the upper echelon of command. Bors was very efficient at his job, bringing in more revenue for the organization then most of his peers, which led his superiors to put a lot of faith in him and left him alone for the most part.

Unfortunately for Bors his luck took a turn for the worst, during one routine shipment, a minor scuffle came up between Bors's crew and a crew of a rival gang over payment. Bors stepped in to try and smooth things over but things escalated quickly and before he knew it guns had been drawn and he was in the middle of a firefight. Bors barely escaped with his life all thanks to his second in command who had pulled him into their escape vehicle before a large explosion engulfed the warehouse in flames, destroying the shipment and killing everyone who was left inside. After explaining the situation to his boss, Bors was given two options, he could either disappear from Nepleslia and everything to do with the planet, or he could stay there and be hunted down and killed for costing the Moon's to lose so much on a simple shipment. Also to set an example for the rest of the Orange Moons, Bors's hands were cut off at the wrist for failure.

After the incident Bors went to a doctor who specialized in cybernetics to get his hands fixed. The Doctor had been working on a cybernetic modification that mixed cybernetics with human flesh, letting them feel more natural and The bodies she used were provided by Bors, who needed a place to dump bodies so they had gotten along quite well for several years. When Bors came to her, showing her his situation, she gladly repaired him. Shortly after his quick visit, Bors left Nepleslia and fled for the Planet Yamatai thinking that would be the safest place for him to lay low for a bit.

As soon as he could Bors altered his name to better fit into Yamataian society and also help him create a new identity for himself. After five years of laying low , acting as security or other odd jobs that required some hired muscle, he decided to enlist in the Star Army Infantry, hoping to get out and see the galaxy again, and maybe meet up with his old bosses and put a bullet through their head, for old times sake.

Riko Bors was assigned to the YSS Eucharis, shorty after boarding he was on his first mission to rescue a duplicate of the ships captain. Shortly after making planet fall, literally falling from the upper atmosphere and injuring one of his ribs, he was separated from the rest of his crew-mates. Avoiding detection from NMX scouts Bors eventually regrouped with his comrades and engaged NMX forces in a firefight. After getting his half of his left hand blown off, and nearly getting vaporized by an explosion, Bors had a brief period of rest at an ad-hoc base camp, though they quickly left after a brief search and discovery of the missions VIP. While in transit back to the Eucharis, Bors shuttle was attacked by NMX forces killing the shuttles pilot and damaging the shuttles integrity. Bors quickly took over the controls of the ship and flew it to the safety of the Eucharis, only suffering two casualties: the former pilot and a speaker that kept reminding Bors that the shields were down until his combat knife went through it.

Bors and the Eucharis crew found themselves in the face of another mission, this time into the belly of the beast. After a somewhat routine boarding and initial fanning out, Bors accidentally blew their cover by making a rookie mistake, alerting the entire ship their presents. Bors pitched in and fought his way to the core with the rest of the Eucharis crew, setting several explosives and trying to make up for his mistake earlier by doing the best he could. After the charges were blown and the team escaped though the coolant vents, Bors was happy to have pick up again, seeing as he didn't enjoy the water park so much.

After the Crews eventful mission, it was time for some relaxation on Hanako's World. After landing and going to the shops for some causal wear the crew hit the beach for some fun and drink. Unfortunately for Bors he doesn't remember much of it, seeing as he consumed enough booze to keep a platoon of Nepleslian marines out of trouble.

After returning from there vacation, the crew had a slight mystery on their hands with a ship that Captain Hanako bought with goods. Bors didn't really help out much searching the ship, not that he didn't try hes just not the best detective.

After a quick awards cerimony, Bors and crew enjoyed a nice hot meal at a high class restaurant, and shortly after the meal He and several other crew members played a fun game of truth or dare that quickly became 'interesting'.

With the Eucharis sent to aid the Gargants in the Ether System, Bors was sent planet side to aid them in a stealth mission to destroy or cripple an NMX base. Things quickly went to hell with their shuttle being shot out of the sky near the NMX base entrance. After an initial investigation and some mine removal, the Away team and Bors were attacked by a squad of rippers and in the ensuing firefight Bors took a shot straight to the chest which nearly killed him if it weren't for Takeyu patching him up as he lay bleeding behind a rock he was using as cover. Soon after the Team returned to the Eucharis, seeing as the base was too well defended to proceed any further. Upon returning to the ship, and after a quick dip in the heymosynth tubes, Bors helped the rest of the crew prepare for the holidays.

With the holidays around again, it was off to Yammati for leave. Sticking to his usual plan of spending some cash, Bors went shopping with his roommate before quickly being called back to the Ship again for another mission.

Bors is well-versed in using Star Army communications equipment as well as non-verbal forms of communications. He is fluent in Nepleslian and Yamataian. He can speak and write both correctly and efficiently and can write reports, fill forms, issue orders under fire, etc.

Bors received hand-to-hand combat training, followed up with a rigorous training program. He is skilled and experienced in combat both in Yamatai-like conditions and in zero-gravity, with and without weapons. Weapons he is trained in include energy pistols, knives, and power armor.

Bors prefers to wear the Type 31 Field Uniform compared to other armors,seeing as other armors are built for smaller people, he is also competent in bare knuckle fighting.

Bors is capable of operating any computer system that uses the Kessaku OS, found on all Star Army starships. He is proficient in entering and/or searching for information. Bors can also capable of using some Nepleslian operating systems, though anything past YE 28 he has little to no skill on due to his absence from Nepleslia.

Bors received basic mathematics training, including algebra and trigonometry.

While in the Orange Moons, he often had extensive training on many vehicles learning how to drive or fly them for what ever the case may be. Bors can drive,pilot,or hotwire if the case may be, nearly any vehicle with little dificulty, or quickly learn on the fly.

Bors can read maps and terrain as well as use camouflage to hide himself and others if need be. He can also survive for an extended peroid of time by himself if lost in the wilderness.

Having spent a good amount of time in a crime organization, Bors can pick somewhat difficult locks as well as pockets, though he's not as good at pickpocketing. Bors can also lie his way out of a lot of sticky situations without getting caught, and he is also very streetwise having spent ample time on them.

Riko Bors has the following items:

• Ke-M6-W2921 Atmospheric/Space Plasma Rifle (Tier 5 or Tier 6, Medium Anti-Armor or Heavy Anti-Armor (: Staff needs to determine which)) and/or Ke-M4-W2901 Light Armor Service Rifle (Tier 5 Medium Anti-Armor) with Ke-M4-W2902 LASR-SLAG
• Star Army Butt Pack, Type 29 containing:
  • Type 31A Survival Kit
  • Flashlight, Floating, Type 32 in left pocket
  • Nekovalkyrja Service Pistol, Type 33 in right pocket
• Star Army Duffel Bag, containing:
  • Star Army Portable Shelter, Type 30
  • Rolled Sleeping Bag in waterproof bag
  • Star Army Toiletry Kit (typically most toiletry items from the survival kit are moved into this kit to lessen the combat load)
  • 2 Type 31 Field Uniforms. Includes 2 pairs of boots, 1 pair of gloves, and 1 field cap and may include additional items like a field jacket.
  • 2 Star Army Exercise Uniform, Type 29 (for sleeping in)
  • Star Army Undergarments
  • 3 additional days worth of Star Army Field Rations, Type 29, Star Army Field Rations, Type 30, or Star Army Field Rations, Type 31 (these are usually eaten before the ones in the survival kit)

• Bors's MCAS
• (2) Black T-Shirts
• (2) Jeans
• (1) Civilian Boots
• (1) Leather Jacket

Riko Bors is currently a Santo Hei in the Star Army of Yamatai.

Bors can if need be be either an armorer or a mechanic, he is not trained as one but knows a little about the two subjects to act as one in a pinch.