Black Katipo
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
Backstory
American wartime hero, routinely running Special Ops with a New Zealand wetworks outfit. Coining the nickname from his colleagues, he keeps it to this day in rememberance. As a World War II era soldier, his unit was abducted by aliens during his occupancy in Poland. As a test subject for human resilience, they were entered into the gladitorial circuit. Pitted against the most vile, tedious, and enduring tasks. Instinct, survival, and freedom drove these men toward overcoming their captors. Their Great Escape separated them as they stretched the galaxy, searching for a way home. One day, they will be reunited. Their longevity was a necessity, in order to study their long-term behavior. It is unknown whether it was a subject of genetic tampering or just biochemical. All have shown an improved resistance to disease and toxin as well.