Shintaro Takayama

Shintaro Takayama is a character in.

Early Life
Shintaro Takayama was born in Chiba, Japan in 1968 and is said to be descended from ninja lines. He grew up to be a traditionalist and was against any and all cybernetics. He took pride in being fully human and handled great in a fight with his martial arts and military training skills. At some point he became a Solo and began working the Arasaka Corporation.

2000s
Shintaro became the director of security of the Arasaka Family Compound. He was responsible for developing the personal combat section of the Arasaka troop training regimen. Shintaro had been long been vassal of Saburo Arasaka, the CEO of the corporation, and was trusted with many of the Arasaka Corporation's many secrets. He, as many other employees, was loyal to Saburo believing he owed him his life for everything Saburo gave him. Because of this he worked hard to ensure the safety of his family, including becoming a martial arts sensei to the Arasaka family within the compound.

Shintaro lived at the Arasaka compound at the age of 52 and only left whenever Saburo or his daugher Hanako would leave the compound. He accompanied them to ensure their safety, however when they travel separately, but at the same time, Shintaro went with Saburo and Katsuo Iwashima, weapons specialist and second in command of compound security, escorted Hanako around Tokyo. He also treated Hanako as if she was his own daughter and any threat to her he would take it most seriously. Shintaro's relationship with Hanako was one of trust and strong friendship, he would even tell Hanako tales of ancient Japan.

In 2020, the Eel, an Arasaka Cargo Submarine, and its crew including Captain Hyung Mitsumoto sunk in the North Pacific. Shintaro Takayama informed Saburo of the loss, and that the sub was carrying "Project Five." Because of the lack of units in the area, Saburo ordered the acquisition of IDA (International Defense Alliance), an independent organization that was then put under the Arasaka subsidiary, Sato Commercial Shipping.

Skills
Combat Sense +9, Endurance +5, Strength Feat +4, Resist Torture/Drugs +5, Intimidate +4, Awareness/Notice +7, Expert Martial Arts +10, Expert Japanese History +8, Expert Security Procedures +5, Expert Storyteller +6, Hide/Evade +9, Stealth +7, Shadow/Track +6, Wilderness Survival +7, Athletics +6, Fencing +8, Stealth +8, Electronic Security +6, Handgun +1, Karate +8, Aikido +9, Melee +7.

Cyberware
None, Shintaro prides himself in being fully human and handles great in a fight. He is one of the most dangerous man around and it would do most people good if they just stayed clear of him.

Reference
Shintaro Takayama