Techno

Techno is a fine jeweller, part time criminal, and ally to notorious gang leader Skunk Kusai. She appears in the serialized fan fiction "Life With Denkou" as a secondary character.

Biography
Much of Techno's early life is kept private. She has shared a lot of her past with Jazz, but the most known to the rest of Skunk's gang is that her parents were self-identifying hipsters.

Instead of regular post-secondary education, Techno attended a series of gemology training courses, eventually earning a license as a gemologist. She met Jazz while working as an appraiser at an underground auction. Through him, Techno was introduced to Skunk Kusai, and the two immediately became friends. Since then, Skunk will set Techno up with appraisal gigs in exchange for helping him for free.

Techno now works at a high-end pawn shop on the edge of Metro City. While the pawn shop itself is legitimate, there is a small pirate video operation housed elsewhere in the building. Techno has helped the owners distribute and sell illegal reproductions of video discs, cassettes, and SD chips. She will sometimes travel great distances for these "business trips".

Personality
Techno initially comes off as aloof and stoic. She can be very contemplative of her surroundings, studying everything around her, before she can feel comfortable in a new place. Once someone has gotten to know Techno, she becomes a fast-talker with a blunt sense of humour.

Appearance
Techno is part of Metro City's nu-goth scene, and regularly dresses in stark black, with dark eye shadow and lipstick. She most often wears one of many oversized jackets. Techno has black hair, styled as a long, wavy pomp that hangs over the side of her face. The rest of her hair is short in the back, with two curled strands at either side of her face. As well, Techno is tall for a woman, which she has used to her advantage to intimidate others.

Abilities

 * Gemologist: Techno was specially trained to examine and identify metals or stones. This knowledge is used throughout her job as a pawn shop consultant, and in helping her criminal friends appraise valuables.
 * Slight-of-hand: Over time, Techno developed the ability to carefully obtain and conceal small items. She has used his for things like pick-pocketing and shoplifting.
 * Shoplifting: As a youth, Techno supported herself through regular shoplifting and retail theft. While she has notable expertise, she now considers shoplifting to be tacky for someone her age. Techno will only shoplift if there are no other options.