"Oh my God, you've been shot. Did you get a look at the handsome rogue who did it?"

The Sniper

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Real Name: Mun-Dee/Mick Mundy  

Age: Early 30s

Zodiac: Virgo

Gender: Male

Height: 6’2” (187cm)

Eyes: Blue

 Hair: Brown

Nationality: Australian / New Zealand

Alignment: True Neutral

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Backstory

The Sniper, named Mun-Dee at birth, was the son of Bill-Bel and Lar-Nah in the underwater country of New Zealand. The nation had chosen to sink itself 10 years prior thanks to Mun-Dee’s father, who had convinced everyone that the world was coming to an end.

While New Zealand officials had listened to him and cast the country in a dome beneath the ocean, they later branded Bill-Bel a fool and refused to give him any more funding to prevent the “disaster” that he swore was imminent.

Concerned only for his own safety, Mun-Dee’s father was planning to abandon his wife and child and escape to outer space via a rocket he had constructed. But while arguing with Lar-Nah about who was going to take the rocket, baby Mun-Dee crawled inside when no one was looking and accidentally launched it.

The rocket pierced the underwater dome, flooding the already sunken New Zealand and causing everyone there to drown.

Due to faulty construction, however, the rocket made it nowhere near the stars…and instead, crash-landed relatively nearby in the neighboring country of Australia.

Jonathan and Martha Mundy, a couple living on the outskirts of Adelaide, discovered the rocket and the child within. They kindly decided to adopt him as their own; naming him Mick Mundy.

Not much is known about the Sniper’s upbringing, but he had always felt different from his peers for reasons that would not be made clear until much later in his life.

While most Australians were large, muscular and obsessed with fighting each other, young Mick was thin, lanky and had no interest in roughhousing with the other kids. Instead, he preferred to hide up in trees and throw rocks at them, foreshadowing his future as a skilled sniper.

At some point during his young adulthood, Mick would invest in obtaining his firearms licence, with a particular interest and talent in bolt-action rifles. He would then go on to become a tracker of dangerous game in the unforgiving Australian Outback; often spending months by himself at a time.

Eventually, Mick would land himself an occupation as a hired killer, a job that his parents (especially his father) vocally disapproved of. This brings us to the present day, where the Sniper is one of nine mercenaries hired by Mann co. to fight over territory in New Mexico, otherwise known as the “gravel wars”.

 In this role, Sniper is a deadly, efficient sharpshooter, easily capable of landing several head-shots in a row. Despite the violent, morbid nature of this work, he doesn’t seem to mind it one bit. If anything, he actively enjoys it.

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Personality

Sniper is probably the quietest, most introverted member of his team. Similar to his role in combat, he tends to stay in the background of conversations, commenting very little if at all. He is somewhat of a recluse, choosing to spend much of his time alone. However, he is shown to have good rapport with his fellow mercs, and will not hesitate to step in and try to save them from danger.

While he might seem like a stern, cold-hearted assassin on the outside, Sniper does have a soft spot; particularly for his adoptive parents. He appears to call them on a regular basis and is one of the few mercs to have an active, caring relationship with his parental figures. Sniper even shows a considerable amount of integrity when he’s willing to risk his life for his biological father, despite the man not caring about him at all.

 In contrast, Sniper does appear to have something of a sadistic streak, not only taking enjoyment in his type of work, but the death and misfortune of his enemies as highlighted by his ‘domination’ quotes in game.

Overall, Sniper is a man of few words, cares for those close to him, loves his job and believes in adhering to the highest standards of professionalism.

Or at least…what he considers those to be. 

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Miscellaneous facts about Sniper

• Sniper’s vehicle of choice is a campervan. Not only is this his means of getting around between jobs, but also serves as accommodation when he’s on the road for a long period of time – which is often.

• Sniper is something of a coffee addict and can almost always be seen drinking it, even while working. However, due to the trembling effect of caffeine, he’s forced to drink decaf to keep his aim steady.

• While Sniper isn't opposed to the idea of being in a relationship, the nature of his job makes it very hard to form close attachments with anyone. That, coupled with his anti-social tendencies might make it difficult for him to be romantically involved with someone.

• Sniper loves to stay busy with work, and therefore doesn’t have too much free time. However, when he’s not on a job he can be found smoking, reading, listening to music or just enjoying the outdoors.

The Sniper is a fictional character created by Valve Corporation for the video game Team Fortress 2. All character images and media belong to Valve or the artists credited. The Sniper is voiced by John Patrick Lowrie. I own nothing.

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