-Parents died when he was 6
-Lived on the streets for most of his childhood
-Made lots of enemies during that time
-Lured into a government plot to get rid of the homeless population of his city, only survivor
-Survived an explosion from a bomb used for chemical warfare
-Face became mutated and emitted radiation
-Forced to wear mask and eat and sleep away from people to keep them out of harm
-Was on the run from the government and his enemies without any money for a good 10 years
-Used a blade to get out of most situations
-Eventually got caught and joined the Navy just so he could have a home
-Went on countless traumatizing missions as a stealth operative for over 30 years
-The Mechanic destroyed his ride home from one mission to avoid arrest
-Stranded himself on the island where said mission took place out of pure grief, turned down any kind of rescue
-Became an assassin to get money, still is to this day
-Captured by a Xarranian scout ship, forced to fight his way out of the mothership and back onto Earth
-arm was cut off by The Sniper
