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-===== ZHANG "VENOM" LANGLEY =====
+=== Races | Factions, Tribes & Movements | Personalities ===
-Zhang "Venom" Langley (*2599 aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]) is the Associate responsible for the gang’s drug production, trafficking, and distribution within the [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]. He earned the nickname "Venom" for his expertise in synthesizing dangerous narcotics and managing the drug network across the [[habitual_belt|Habitual Belt]] and the [[dark_side|Dark Sid]]e of [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]].
+====== ZHANG "VENOM" LANGLEY ======
-==== Biography ====
-Zhang Langley was born into an intercultural family aboard the Last Frontier, with ancestors from both Chinese and Canadian backgrounds. His parents, medical researchers, introduced him to chemistry.
+===== Race and Faction =====
-After the landing on VOI 700 D, Zhang's parents were assigned a farm, where Zhang and his father conducted chemical experiments to improve crop yields. During one of these experiments, a chemical explosion caused Zhang to lose all fingers on both hands.
+  * **Species:** [[the_humans|ExoHuman]]
+  * **Born:** 2590 aboard the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]
+  * **Affiliation:** [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]], former agricultural chemist
+  * **Place of Residence:** [[headquarters_of_the_jane_mendoza_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang's Headquarters]]
-During the [[great_war|Great War]], Zhang was exempted from military service due to his injury, which left him unable to hold a weapon. Instead, he worked as a chemist, producing essential agricultural products
-After the Great War Zhang Langley initially operated independently as a competitor to the Jane Mendoza Gang. In 2632, Zhang (who officially worked as a agricultural engineer at the [[federal_food_plant|Federal Food Plant]]), started a hidden drug lab in the [[hope|Hope Region]], using a network of high school students as distributors. His business was small but profitable, until [[jane_bold|Jane Mendoza]] discovered his operation in 2635. Instead of killing him, Jane recognized Zhang's potential and hired him to expand her drug empire. Zhang took over the gang’s drug operations, streamlining production and slashing costs, making the gang’s drug business more efficient and profitable.
-==== Personality ====
+===== Background =====
-Zhang is a cold and calculating figure. Unlike some members of the gang, he is motivated purely by profit and control over the drug trade rather than any anarchistic or political ideals. Zhang's intelligence and meticulousness have made his operations the most profitable within the gang. His reserved and detached nature contrasts sharply with Jane Mendoza’s more volatile personality.
+Zhang Langley was born aboard the Last Frontier to a culturally diverse family with Chinese and Canadian roots. Both of his parents were medical researchers who introduced him to chemistry from a young age. Following the landing on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], Zhang’s parents were assigned land to found a farm, where he worked with his father on experimental chemical solutions to enhance crop yields. Tragically, one such experiment went awry, resulting in a chemical explosion that cost Zhang all his fingers.
-==== Physical Appearance ====
+Exempted from military service due to his injury, Zhang contributed to the [[great_war|Great War]] effort as a chemist, producing essential agricultural chemicals. After the war, Zhang began an independent drug operation, utilizing his chemistry skills to manufacture narcotics like [[frostbite|Frostbite]] (which he invented). His small but lucrative business in the Hope Region caught the attention of [[jane_bold|Jane Mendoza]] in 2635. Recognizing Zhang’s potential, Jane offered him a position within the gang rather than eliminating him as a rival. Since then, Zhang has overseen the gang’s drug production, refining operations to maximize efficiency and profit.
-Zhang Langley stands at 1.75 meters with a lean physique and sharp features. His hands, missing all fingers due to a chemical explosion in his youth, are always concealed by custom-made stuffed gloves, giving the illusion of normal hands (but he cannot move them). This helps him maintain a more commanding presence and avoids unwanted attention. Zhang wears the infrared tattoo of the gang on his right forearm, and his deep, calculating gaze reflects his cold and methodical nature.
+===== Current Role =====
-==== Role in the Jane Mendoza Gang ====
+**Job Title:** Head of Drug Operations, Associate
-Zhang runs the Drug Operations for the gang, overseeing a network of hidden labs and distributors. His influence has grown due to the significant wealth his operations generate, but he prefers to remain in the background, focused on expanding his empire. Zhang’s success is built on a well-guarded supply chain, with key hubs located on the Dark Side.
+**Responsibilities:**
+  * Manages the production, trafficking, and distribution of narcotics for the gang
+  * Oversees a network of hidden labs and distributors, ensuring a consistent and profitable supply chain
+  * Expands the gang’s drug empire across the Habitual Belt and Dark Side, with major hubs in secure locations
+  * Focuses on refining drug formulas and production methods to reduce costs and boost quality
-==== More information ====
+===== Personality =====
-[[the_human_society_and_social_subcultures_in_the_gamma_age|The exohuman society and subcultures in the Gamma Age]]
+  * **Traits:** Cold, calculating, profit-driven
+  * **Behavior:** Zhang is methodical and detached, preferring logic over emotion. He is less interested in the gang’s anarchistic ideals, focusing instead on maximizing revenue and control over the drug trade.
+  * **Values:** Unlike other gang members, Zhang is uninterested in the political motivations behind the gang’s actions. He prioritizes efficiency, control, and the financial success of his operations over personal loyalty or ideals.
+===== Physical Attributes =====
+  * **Height:** 1.75 meters
+  * **Build:** Lean and wiry
+  * **Appearance:** Zhang has short dark hair, sharp facial features, a cold, calculating gaze, and is typically dressed in attire that conceals his injuries. His custom-made gloves, designed to look like normal hands, hide the loss of his fingers and help him project a controlled, commanding presence. Zhang’s right forearm bears an infrared tattoo of the gang, which is visible only under specific lighting conditions.
+===== Combat Statistics =====
+Due to his lack of fingers, Zhang cannot handle traditional weapons effectively. However, he has adapted to use specialized tools in combat situations.
+  * **Armor Class (AC):** 15 (through agility and light protective clothing)
+  * **Hit Points (HP):** 70
+**Actions:**
+  * **Chemical Injector:** Zhang has a concealed wrist-mounted injector for administering a paralyzing agent. | **Damage:** 1d6 + 2 poison damage, with a chance to paralyze the target for 1 turn (Constitution save to resist)
+  * **Toxic Gas Release:** Zhang carries a small, throwable gas capsule that releases a debilitating toxin in a 5-foot radius. | **Effect:** 1d8 poison damage (targets must succeed on a Constitution save or be poisoned for 1 turn)
+  * **Kick:** In close combat, Zhang can deliver a swift, calculated kick.
+  * **Damage:** 1d4 + 1 blunt damage
+===== Special Abilities: =====
+  * **Venomous Influence:** Zhang can leverage his knowledge of toxins to create subtle, undetectable poisons. This ability grants his toxins a +2 bonus to DC for detection and identification.
+  * **Chemical Mastermind:** Zhang has an acute understanding of chemical reactions and can use his expertise to create situational advantages, like improvised toxins or makeshift explosives in certain environments.
+===== Motivations and Goals =====
+Zhang’s primary motivation is profit and control within the gang’s drug trade, viewing his role as a way to maintain financial independence and influence. He harbors no allegiance to the gang’s political ambitions, preferring to remain behind the scenes and focus on expanding his drug operations. Zhang’s ultimate goal is to grow his empire without drawing unnecessary attention to himself, avoiding the volatility and danger of Jane Mendoza’s more chaotic leadership style.
+===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+  * [[the_human_society_and_social_subcultures_in_the_gamma_age|The exohuman society and subcultures in the Gamma Age]]
+  * [[shika|Shika]]
+  * [[firetown|Firetown]]
+  * [[jane_bold_gang|Jane Mendoza Gang]]