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Created on 2008-09-06 19:29:04 (#16530928), last updated 2009-07-18

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Name:	Jayne Cobb
Website:	Ray's main journal

Bio

Character Name
Jayne Cobb

Series
Firefly

Gender
Male

Age
Unknown

Species
Human

Sexuality
Heterosexual

Appearance
Jayne is a tall, muscular man who's got the rugged vibe down pat. He keeps his dark brown hair cropped short, although he does allow for a goatee of sorts when his facial hair isn't mere stubble. His clothes are often composed of a simple T-shirt and pants (both of which are somewhat tight) and combat boots, on occasion bringing a pair of muted gloves or a green jacket into the mix. He usually carries around a knife and gun, holsters strapped onto a wide belt.

Personality
Jayne is well known for being unsophisticated and for having a sort of disgust for the more intellectual people he comes across, although he isn't lacking in common sense, or pride, for that matter. He has a habit of touching and sniffing things in order to get more in touch with his environment. For his line of work, a love of weapons and a streak of cunning helps him overcome the obstacles he encounters. He is also more interested in whoever pays the most than making friends, as evidenced when he betrayed River and Simon to the Alliance. For all these reasons, he tends to come off as offensive and emotionally lacking.

He isn't, however, entirely emotionless. Soon after he betrayed the siblings, for example, he exhibited both shame for his actions – he worried about how the crew would think of him after his death – and a true fear of death. And although he may not show it, he has an underlying respect for Captain Reynolds, and the tiniest crush on Kaylee. He also loves his mother and tries to take care of her, even sending some money back home for her.

Abilities
Jayne is a strong, physically imposing man. As a result, he has both an intimidation factor and the brawn to back it up in his arsenal. He is an outstanding marksman, sometimes successfully shooting his target without even looking. Coinciding with that is his seemingly unlimited knowledge of weapons, particularly guns. Also, Jayne can play the guitar and sing quite well.

In Daisychain, Jayne's strength is diminished, and he feels physically exhausted some of the time. All of his weapons are gone, leaving the holsters on his belt empty and otherwise useless. He isn't quite as good a marksman as he used to be, either; he certainly can't hit the target without aiming, unless he gets lucky. His aim will be a lot more off than usual.

Weaknesses
Jayne, as a mercenary, loves money, a trait that can often lead to trouble. He also tends to be mistrustful, stubborn, and paranoid, sometimes even condescending. This can all lead to arguments with those around him, and often does. He harbors a fear for death that will sometimes lead him to run from a fight. He does, however, like to protect his pride. Jayne, while he can fight without arms, possibly relies on his guns and knives a little too much, and he isn't quite the fastest man in the 'verse.

Manhattanite or outsider?
Outsider

History
Jayne is a mercenary, so his loyalties will lie with whoever pays the most. He was involved in an ambush on Malcolm and Zoe, having been the one tracking them down. Malcolm was impressed by his skill, and started talking to Jayne while the man's gun was aimed at him, trying to convince him to join Serenity's crew. It worked, and Jayne joined them and has been with Captain Reynolds since, working on small jobs and sending money back home to his mother on his home planet.

OOC Information
Name: Ray
Age: 18
AIM: Seo Sciathan
E-mail: deathsrenegade@gmail.com

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