Dean Quisling

Pvt. Dean Quisling was born two years before Emergence Day and joined the military as a COG soldier during the Locust War, joining a year before the Lightmass Offensive at the age of sixteen along with his twin brother, Max. Both brothers served in Dawn Squad under Sgt. Briggs.

Personality & Traits
Dean is known for his striking, shoulder-length blond hair, pale grey eyes and upbeat attitude despite his young age, lack of general battlefield experience and the horrors he has witnessed growing up. Per the orders of his sergeant he wears the classic gears helmet but, in truth, prefers to go without.

Despite his young age, Dean is a keen shot, though not to the same extremes as his twin brother, Max. He favors the Hammerburst Assault Rifle in battle because of its accuracy, lack of considerable recoil and its stopping power even at range. He is also familiar enough with attack choppers to "kinda fly" a damaged King Raven with initial difficulty.

Before E-day Day
Dean was the son of Sgt. Micheal Quisling, a Tyran Gear, and Samantha Quisling, who was of Kashkuri origins as well as a medic during the Pendulum Wars. Before E-day the Quisling family lived rather comfortably within Ephyra City. His father was killed on E-day ensuring the safe evacuation of his eldest son, Nash Quisling, who escaped with his three younger brothers, Ethan, twin infants Dean and Max strapped around his body as well as basic supplies. Dean was raised by his parents neighbors who were staying in Jacinto during the events of E-day and the years following.

Early Childhood
Dean remained in Jacinto with his brothers and foster family, intent on taking revenge against the Locust who killed his parents. For this reason he took to his studies with vigor and surprising gusto, intent to absorb knowledge to better aid his dreams of vengeance; which effectively kept him off the streets unlike his brother Ethan, who quickly fell into the gang life despite Nash's protests. Dean and Max excelled in their studies alongside fellow student, Gary Henderson and Josh Smalling, with the four being all but inseparable. Aside from Locust raids on Jacinto and news of the ongoing war, Dean lead a normal childhood within Jacinto's walls.

Battle of Ephyra & Military Training
Although he was nowhere near the battlefield, the Battle of Ephyra marked the time when Dean and his brother Max first began their military training while only at the tender age of twelve years. With the loss of their capital city, the COG were desperate for recruits - anyone would do. With his early focus on military knowledge, Dean completed his military training within four years and entered active service at the age of sixteen just as Operation: Midnight was completed.

Trivia

 * Like many gears, Dean often forgoes wearing the combat helmet, but does so anyway because of orders from his Sergeant.


 * Dean prefers Locust weaponry to COG weaponry, seen in his usage of the Hammerburst Assault Rifle over the traditional Lancer Mk.2 Assault Rifle.


 * Dean's last name, Quisling, is another term used for snake. Dean has a snake tattoo on the outside of his right arm.