User:114PA/Sid Jackson

Sidney Ares Jackson is a veteran Lion Shield mercenary who has fought against a number of enemies including the Sangheili Rebels and Thanix Assimilation.

Biography
Sidney (or Sid as he became known as) was born in 2615 on Herana, Solide. He grew up in the slums, a location which had never been fully-reconstructed since the Battle of Solide. His parents were killed when he was four in a building collapse so Sid was forced to either become a thief or face abuse at a crumbling orphanage. Sid lived on the streets, forced to take care of himself and establish dominance over other orphans.

When he turned 16, Sid left Solide to enlist in the military. Even though he was one of the younger recruits, he proved to be one of the best. He became a marine just in time to fight in the Sangheili Rebellions. He faced many hardships during this conflict and he was sure to remember it as a Sangheili left a deep scar on his face. Sid had worked his way up the ranks by the time the rebellions began to reach their end and he was recruited to fight in the high-priority Herculean Campaign.

During this time, Sid began to gain interest from a military nurse which he married soon after. She was killed in a bar by a drunken and disgruntled UGA officer which, in turn, caused Sid to beat the man half to death. Sid was court marshalled for the beating and discharged from the marines. He became an alcoholic after losing the only things he had. He nearly committed suicide just before he was approached by a Lion Shield representative. Sid joined Lion Shield officially as a "senior security officer" which unofficially translated into high-paid mercenary.

Personality
Sid Jackson has been described as a sociopath. The ways of honor he learned in the marines had left him and were replaced by a feeling of anger and hatred. He is prejudiced against the UGA, claiming that they had a double-standard for his case. He is very pesimistic and cynical, trusting no one and preparing for the worst. He is also a very sarcastic man, taking shots at whoever he can whenever possible. He is somewhat suicidal as he purposefully puts himself in lethal situations. Sid has also been viewed as a masochist after witnesses normally view him cutting or burning himself after missions.