Specialist
Senior Member
Appearance: 
Quote: "I won't scatter your sorrow to the heartless sea. I will always be with you. Plant your roots in me. I won't see you end as ashes. You're all diamonds.... We'll make diamonds from their ashes, take them into battle with us. We are Diamond Dogs." -Venom Snake, to his soldiers after the second parasitic outbreak on Mother Base.
Name: Venom Snake (Logan Woods)
Alias: Ahab, V, Big Boss, The Boss's Double/Phantom
Universe of Origin: Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain
Gender: Male
Species: Human
NOTE: Venom Snake, while canon, is essentially the player's own avatar beyond following a linear story in a non-linear sequence of events and some gameplay choices that have the potential to affect certain story/character elements. With that being said, I've taken a major creative freedom to make an AU-lite of Snake in my own headcanon.
Bio: Prior to 1975, the MSF soldier known as Logan Woods served as a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Following the war's conclusion in 1973, Woods signed onto a contract with a Private Force (PF) known as Blackwatch. Logan had served with them for several months before being deployed to Costa Rica to thwart Peace Sentinel operations, as the organization had tracked the mysterious activities of an agency known as CODESA operating in the region since the early 70's. On a quiet night during a patrol, Logan was ambushed and quickly subdued by an unknown assailant, waking up hours later in a darkened room and interrogated by Big Boss himself. Initially discouraged to abandon his team, Logan ultimately accepted and was assigned as a combat medic; dispatched throughout various operations as Mother Base sought to liberate the region from Peace Sentinel and KGB activities.
During the Ground Zeroes incident, Logan was on the Boss's helicopter during his rescue of Paz and Chico; having to remove an implanted bomb within Paz after noticing the abdominal wound. When the attack on Mother Base forced an emergency diversion, Logan provided covering fire from the inside of the chopper as Miller was only able to be evacuated. With the helicopter in retreat, Paz revealed a secondary bomb planted inside her; throwing herself out of the helicopter as Logan quickly moved to shield the Boss from the resulting explosion.
Awakening from a medically induced coma nine years later, the now codenamed Venom Snake escaped the hospital with the help of a fellow patient who called himself Ishmael; later encountering Ocelot as the two men journeyed into Afghanistan to rescue Kazuhira Miller from the Russians. From there, Diamond Dogs slowly built and emerged as a leading PF from the network of established mercenary companies. Snake succeeded in rescuing Code Talker, capturing and bonding with both Quiet and DD, and encountering Skull Face; the latter of which being defeated alongside Sahelanthropus before being mercilessly killed by Snake.
After Diamond Dogs crippled from the second parasitic outbreak along with Quiet's exit from Diamond Dogs, Venom Snake seemed to vanish from thin air; leaving the organization in disarray. As for Venom himself, he had arrived in a world in turmoil; coming to understand that something had consolidated multiple universes onto a single planet- or perhaps multiple planets within the known Sol system if it could even be called that anymore. Currently, Venom Snake is a solo operative seeking to understand what or who had caused this convergence event- and has since joined an organization seeking similar answers in their attempt to understand and fight back against the unknown force. Undertaking numerous covert and combined arms operations since his arrival to destabilize hostile activity, Venom Snake had quickly proven himself to be a formidable adversary, brilliant commander, and legendary soldier. Many have heard of him, few have met him, his allies revere him, and his enemies fear him.
Personality: Prior to his hypnotherapy, Logan Woods was extremely loyal to Big Boss; having unquestioningly thrown himself in front of the blast from the second bomb Paz carried. He moved urgently while performing surgery on Paz to retrieve the first bomb, but never lost his composure. During his days in MSF, Big Boss considered him the group's "best man" and held great respect for him. Before signing with MSF, Woods was noted to be stoic, sociable and outgoing; able to switch at the drop of a pin into a hyper-lethal killer if the his life or the lives of his men were threatened. The rank of 1st Lieutenant didn't fill his head with ego, as he ensured to be just as a capable and effective leader as he was a soldier.
Despite being an imperfect body-double, Venom Snake was nearly indistinguishable from the real Big Boss by his men and those who encountered him. To those who have heard of him in rumor, it would be akin to seeing The Legend himself.
After receiving hypnotherapy and plastic surgery, Venom Snake came to share many mental and physical aspects with Big Boss. He was a strong-willed figure with a somewhat grim, realistic outlook on the world. He prefers to work alone, but still cares for those around him. Often he displays compassion toward his opponents and prefers righteous acts of justice, as he chose not to kill Quiet or Huey despite being in an advantageous position to do so. Believing that he was the original Big Boss, Venom Snake also shared many of Big Boss' habits, including his habit of smoking. Although not sadistic like Ocelot, and not as vengeful to the same degree as Miller, Snake does display a wrathful side. Most notable, however, is his selfless nature; treating anyone he grows close to, or anyone under his Command, as if they were his own soldiers. However, those that take the time to bond with him off the battlefield will see a side of Snake that, to date, only one other person has.
Venom Snake is largely observational, preferring to listen to everything before asking follow-up questions. He is methodical in approaching missions and avoids taking unnecessary risks; opting to maintain stealth for as long as he can before going loud. Being an opportunistic combatant, Venom never underestimates his enemies and always tries to stay one step ahead when he can; using the environment to his advantage whenever possible, and retreating as a last resort should he become outmatched.
Lastly, Snake is generally understanding and receptive to the concerns and opinions of others, but harbors a dislike of egotistical and selfish individuals. He views those who place themselves ahead of the greater picture to be nothing short of a liability, and may outright refuse an order if such places him or his companions in needless danger. Snake is never quick to anger or have a hair-trigger temper, but if he is pushed around enough, he won't hesitate to strike back.
Equipment
IntScope: This black rangefinder-like device serves as a pair of binoculars, capable of 'marking' targets and their position and direction on the Idroid's display. Capable of a x20 zoom, this device pairs with the iDroid's remote functionality to call in precise pinpoint strikes. Additionally, it contains a built in parabolic microphone in order to listen in on conversations and other miscellaneous sounds.
iDroid: This handheld data terminal is capable of calling in support, providing encrypted communications, scanning documents, and can project a flat holographic map of the area in addition to monitoring the user's vitals.
Service knife: A standard-issue serrated black combat knife.
x6 Phantom-Cigars: Arguably possessing more medicinal properties than carcinogens, these electronic cigars are used to calm nerves, relax muscles, increase metabolic healing, and generally unwind without interfering with the user’s combat performance.
Sneaking suit (1984): The Sneaking Suit manufactured by Diamond Dogs during this time prioritized shock absorption and resistance. It was made of high-strength aramid fibers and has sound absorbing boots, and a shock absorbent and resistant vest that likely suppressed any type of damage that could stunt the user for a second. While not as armored as the Battle Dress, it is Venom's preferred armor type.
Weapons:
AM MRS-4LS: This 5.56mm light carbine is renown for ease of use, with a balance between stopping power and accuracy. It comes with a suppressor, foregrip, laser/light attachment and a medium Red Dot scope. Typically, this weapon's rounds can penetrate through Kevlar weave at moderate to close ranges, yet will bounce off of medium to heavy armor from long engagement distances. In addition, the 5.56mm rounds fired from a moderate distance can have the ability to penetrate up to 15mm deep within Level Four armor. Slung across his chest.
BRENNAN LRS-46: High-caliber sniper rifle boasting incredible power and penetration, though its bolt action gives it a slow rate of fire. Fires 12.7mm rounds. Slung across his back, will replace AM MRS if selected before mission.
Wu-S Pistol: A bolt-action handgun with a suppressor, this pistol fires tranquilizer darts. As such, the rounds fired won't even penetrate glass fixtures. However if a dart gets imbedded into flesh, the cocktail of narcotics administered will be delayed in incapacitating the target (or ineffective at all) unless a headshot or neck shot is made, and even then depending on the target's resistance does it have a high possibility to fail outright. Against augmented humans and whatever have you, this weapon may have little to no effect and will require multiple, successful hits to be able to knock a target out. Fitted on his right holster.
AM D114LB-9: A customized .45 semi-automatic handgun with a black tactical conversion kit, extended magazine, under-barrel laser/light combo device, and suppressor. Fitted on his left holster.
Skills:
CQC/CQB: Rumored to have been trained by CQC by Big Boss himself following his recruitment, Venom Snake is an expert in hand-to-hand combat alongside close combat with a personal defense weapon/sidearm. Snake's CQC uses a blend of fast brutal strikes and momentum-based throws aimed to quickly disorient, disarm, and neutralize his opponents.
Gunfighting: Venom Snake is proficient in engaging hostiles with all manner of weapons, though keeping in mind things around his universe will be far easier to handle in battle compared to something from the future.
Crackshot marksman: While not as talented as Quiet, Venom Snake can hold his own in providing sniper support and engage well off in counter-sniper situations.
CLS/Field Surgery: Venom Snake is a talented battlefield surgeon and combat medic; able to stabilize combat casualties and perform light field surgeries in the event that proper medical support is unavailable.
Athletic: Despite pushing his mid forties, Snake is not quick to tire out and can sustain long periods of physical activity.
Hyper-reflexive: Venom Snake possesses a greater than average reaction speed during an adrenal dump; allowing him to see the world as if it was 'slowed' for a very limited time.
Powers and Abilities:
Bionic arm: A red bionic myoelectric arm prosthesis was utilized by Venom Snake in 1984. The prosthesis replaced his right arm, as it had been lost in the aftermath of the Ground Zeroes Incident in 1975, although he was originally fitted with a simpler 'hook' prosthesis.
Weakness:
Close shave: Logan had thrown himself in the Boss's path just before Paz's secondary bomb detonated; losing his right arm below the elbow, and ending up with 108 foreign bodies embedded into his body as well as blinding his left eye. Several fragments had landed close to his heart, with one prominent metallic sliver lodging itself in his cerebral cortex. Consequently, a carbide-titanium 'horn' was placed as a cover around the protrusion. Although capable of withstanding light impacts, Venom Snake suffers from faded colors shortly after waking, PTSD episodes, hallucinations, and can even be brought into a fugue-like seizure state if the horn is struck hard enough.
Phantom: Being a 'clone' of Big Boss in all but genetics, Venom Snake shares many personality traits with the Legendary Soldier. As a result, Logan's previous personality, traits, and mannerisms are either blurred or overridden due to the extensive hypnotherapy. This makes him appear subdued or stoic, and he can be often seen coming across as grim, cynical or overly pragmatic. He also lacks Big Boss's wit and detailed knowledge of weapon systems, and cannot interpret foreign languages.
Human: Venom Snake may be a legendary super soldier, but that doesn’t mean a burst from a 20mm auto cannon can’t cut him in half. Sustained gunfire, heavy calibers, magical manipulation, or exploitation of weakpoints are all acceptable means of defeating Venom.
Other:
Snake has access to all fatigues except DLC; these will be updated in his missions across the various environments he's in.
Though he was meant to serve as a double of Big Boss, and to a limited extent believes himself to be Big Boss, there’s something resisting that embrace. He’s been here in this plane for a while, and knows something’s up, but doesn’t know he isn't the man everyone says he is. (That double negative is intentional.) Furthermore, he won’t recognize his old identity. At all. Venom Snake is his own man, even if he’s lived a shadow of Boss’s life. The hypnotherapy has entirely worn off, and at this point his duty to himself and the mission has far exceeded any concern for who he was before.
Theme:
Quote: "I won't scatter your sorrow to the heartless sea. I will always be with you. Plant your roots in me. I won't see you end as ashes. You're all diamonds.... We'll make diamonds from their ashes, take them into battle with us. We are Diamond Dogs." -Venom Snake, to his soldiers after the second parasitic outbreak on Mother Base.
Name: Venom Snake (Logan Woods)
Alias: Ahab, V, Big Boss, The Boss's Double/Phantom
Universe of Origin: Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain
Gender: Male
Species: Human
NOTE: Venom Snake, while canon, is essentially the player's own avatar beyond following a linear story in a non-linear sequence of events and some gameplay choices that have the potential to affect certain story/character elements. With that being said, I've taken a major creative freedom to make an AU-lite of Snake in my own headcanon.
Bio: Prior to 1975, the MSF soldier known as Logan Woods served as a member of the 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War. Following the war's conclusion in 1973, Woods signed onto a contract with a Private Force (PF) known as Blackwatch. Logan had served with them for several months before being deployed to Costa Rica to thwart Peace Sentinel operations, as the organization had tracked the mysterious activities of an agency known as CODESA operating in the region since the early 70's. On a quiet night during a patrol, Logan was ambushed and quickly subdued by an unknown assailant, waking up hours later in a darkened room and interrogated by Big Boss himself. Initially discouraged to abandon his team, Logan ultimately accepted and was assigned as a combat medic; dispatched throughout various operations as Mother Base sought to liberate the region from Peace Sentinel and KGB activities.
During the Ground Zeroes incident, Logan was on the Boss's helicopter during his rescue of Paz and Chico; having to remove an implanted bomb within Paz after noticing the abdominal wound. When the attack on Mother Base forced an emergency diversion, Logan provided covering fire from the inside of the chopper as Miller was only able to be evacuated. With the helicopter in retreat, Paz revealed a secondary bomb planted inside her; throwing herself out of the helicopter as Logan quickly moved to shield the Boss from the resulting explosion.
Awakening from a medically induced coma nine years later, the now codenamed Venom Snake escaped the hospital with the help of a fellow patient who called himself Ishmael; later encountering Ocelot as the two men journeyed into Afghanistan to rescue Kazuhira Miller from the Russians. From there, Diamond Dogs slowly built and emerged as a leading PF from the network of established mercenary companies. Snake succeeded in rescuing Code Talker, capturing and bonding with both Quiet and DD, and encountering Skull Face; the latter of which being defeated alongside Sahelanthropus before being mercilessly killed by Snake.
After Diamond Dogs crippled from the second parasitic outbreak along with Quiet's exit from Diamond Dogs, Venom Snake seemed to vanish from thin air; leaving the organization in disarray. As for Venom himself, he had arrived in a world in turmoil; coming to understand that something had consolidated multiple universes onto a single planet- or perhaps multiple planets within the known Sol system if it could even be called that anymore. Currently, Venom Snake is a solo operative seeking to understand what or who had caused this convergence event- and has since joined an organization seeking similar answers in their attempt to understand and fight back against the unknown force. Undertaking numerous covert and combined arms operations since his arrival to destabilize hostile activity, Venom Snake had quickly proven himself to be a formidable adversary, brilliant commander, and legendary soldier. Many have heard of him, few have met him, his allies revere him, and his enemies fear him.
Personality: Prior to his hypnotherapy, Logan Woods was extremely loyal to Big Boss; having unquestioningly thrown himself in front of the blast from the second bomb Paz carried. He moved urgently while performing surgery on Paz to retrieve the first bomb, but never lost his composure. During his days in MSF, Big Boss considered him the group's "best man" and held great respect for him. Before signing with MSF, Woods was noted to be stoic, sociable and outgoing; able to switch at the drop of a pin into a hyper-lethal killer if the his life or the lives of his men were threatened. The rank of 1st Lieutenant didn't fill his head with ego, as he ensured to be just as a capable and effective leader as he was a soldier.
Despite being an imperfect body-double, Venom Snake was nearly indistinguishable from the real Big Boss by his men and those who encountered him. To those who have heard of him in rumor, it would be akin to seeing The Legend himself.
After receiving hypnotherapy and plastic surgery, Venom Snake came to share many mental and physical aspects with Big Boss. He was a strong-willed figure with a somewhat grim, realistic outlook on the world. He prefers to work alone, but still cares for those around him. Often he displays compassion toward his opponents and prefers righteous acts of justice, as he chose not to kill Quiet or Huey despite being in an advantageous position to do so. Believing that he was the original Big Boss, Venom Snake also shared many of Big Boss' habits, including his habit of smoking. Although not sadistic like Ocelot, and not as vengeful to the same degree as Miller, Snake does display a wrathful side. Most notable, however, is his selfless nature; treating anyone he grows close to, or anyone under his Command, as if they were his own soldiers. However, those that take the time to bond with him off the battlefield will see a side of Snake that, to date, only one other person has.
Venom Snake is largely observational, preferring to listen to everything before asking follow-up questions. He is methodical in approaching missions and avoids taking unnecessary risks; opting to maintain stealth for as long as he can before going loud. Being an opportunistic combatant, Venom never underestimates his enemies and always tries to stay one step ahead when he can; using the environment to his advantage whenever possible, and retreating as a last resort should he become outmatched.
Lastly, Snake is generally understanding and receptive to the concerns and opinions of others, but harbors a dislike of egotistical and selfish individuals. He views those who place themselves ahead of the greater picture to be nothing short of a liability, and may outright refuse an order if such places him or his companions in needless danger. Snake is never quick to anger or have a hair-trigger temper, but if he is pushed around enough, he won't hesitate to strike back.
Equipment
IntScope: This black rangefinder-like device serves as a pair of binoculars, capable of 'marking' targets and their position and direction on the Idroid's display. Capable of a x20 zoom, this device pairs with the iDroid's remote functionality to call in precise pinpoint strikes. Additionally, it contains a built in parabolic microphone in order to listen in on conversations and other miscellaneous sounds.
iDroid: This handheld data terminal is capable of calling in support, providing encrypted communications, scanning documents, and can project a flat holographic map of the area in addition to monitoring the user's vitals.
Service knife: A standard-issue serrated black combat knife.
x6 Phantom-Cigars: Arguably possessing more medicinal properties than carcinogens, these electronic cigars are used to calm nerves, relax muscles, increase metabolic healing, and generally unwind without interfering with the user’s combat performance.
Sneaking suit (1984): The Sneaking Suit manufactured by Diamond Dogs during this time prioritized shock absorption and resistance. It was made of high-strength aramid fibers and has sound absorbing boots, and a shock absorbent and resistant vest that likely suppressed any type of damage that could stunt the user for a second. While not as armored as the Battle Dress, it is Venom's preferred armor type.
Weapons:
AM MRS-4LS: This 5.56mm light carbine is renown for ease of use, with a balance between stopping power and accuracy. It comes with a suppressor, foregrip, laser/light attachment and a medium Red Dot scope. Typically, this weapon's rounds can penetrate through Kevlar weave at moderate to close ranges, yet will bounce off of medium to heavy armor from long engagement distances. In addition, the 5.56mm rounds fired from a moderate distance can have the ability to penetrate up to 15mm deep within Level Four armor. Slung across his chest.
BRENNAN LRS-46: High-caliber sniper rifle boasting incredible power and penetration, though its bolt action gives it a slow rate of fire. Fires 12.7mm rounds. Slung across his back, will replace AM MRS if selected before mission.
Wu-S Pistol: A bolt-action handgun with a suppressor, this pistol fires tranquilizer darts. As such, the rounds fired won't even penetrate glass fixtures. However if a dart gets imbedded into flesh, the cocktail of narcotics administered will be delayed in incapacitating the target (or ineffective at all) unless a headshot or neck shot is made, and even then depending on the target's resistance does it have a high possibility to fail outright. Against augmented humans and whatever have you, this weapon may have little to no effect and will require multiple, successful hits to be able to knock a target out. Fitted on his right holster.
AM D114LB-9: A customized .45 semi-automatic handgun with a black tactical conversion kit, extended magazine, under-barrel laser/light combo device, and suppressor. Fitted on his left holster.
Skills:
CQC/CQB: Rumored to have been trained by CQC by Big Boss himself following his recruitment, Venom Snake is an expert in hand-to-hand combat alongside close combat with a personal defense weapon/sidearm. Snake's CQC uses a blend of fast brutal strikes and momentum-based throws aimed to quickly disorient, disarm, and neutralize his opponents.
Gunfighting: Venom Snake is proficient in engaging hostiles with all manner of weapons, though keeping in mind things around his universe will be far easier to handle in battle compared to something from the future.
Crackshot marksman: While not as talented as Quiet, Venom Snake can hold his own in providing sniper support and engage well off in counter-sniper situations.
CLS/Field Surgery: Venom Snake is a talented battlefield surgeon and combat medic; able to stabilize combat casualties and perform light field surgeries in the event that proper medical support is unavailable.
Athletic: Despite pushing his mid forties, Snake is not quick to tire out and can sustain long periods of physical activity.
Hyper-reflexive: Venom Snake possesses a greater than average reaction speed during an adrenal dump; allowing him to see the world as if it was 'slowed' for a very limited time.
Powers and Abilities:
Bionic arm: A red bionic myoelectric arm prosthesis was utilized by Venom Snake in 1984. The prosthesis replaced his right arm, as it had been lost in the aftermath of the Ground Zeroes Incident in 1975, although he was originally fitted with a simpler 'hook' prosthesis.
Weakness:
Close shave: Logan had thrown himself in the Boss's path just before Paz's secondary bomb detonated; losing his right arm below the elbow, and ending up with 108 foreign bodies embedded into his body as well as blinding his left eye. Several fragments had landed close to his heart, with one prominent metallic sliver lodging itself in his cerebral cortex. Consequently, a carbide-titanium 'horn' was placed as a cover around the protrusion. Although capable of withstanding light impacts, Venom Snake suffers from faded colors shortly after waking, PTSD episodes, hallucinations, and can even be brought into a fugue-like seizure state if the horn is struck hard enough.
Phantom: Being a 'clone' of Big Boss in all but genetics, Venom Snake shares many personality traits with the Legendary Soldier. As a result, Logan's previous personality, traits, and mannerisms are either blurred or overridden due to the extensive hypnotherapy. This makes him appear subdued or stoic, and he can be often seen coming across as grim, cynical or overly pragmatic. He also lacks Big Boss's wit and detailed knowledge of weapon systems, and cannot interpret foreign languages.
Human: Venom Snake may be a legendary super soldier, but that doesn’t mean a burst from a 20mm auto cannon can’t cut him in half. Sustained gunfire, heavy calibers, magical manipulation, or exploitation of weakpoints are all acceptable means of defeating Venom.
Other:
Snake has access to all fatigues except DLC; these will be updated in his missions across the various environments he's in.
Though he was meant to serve as a double of Big Boss, and to a limited extent believes himself to be Big Boss, there’s something resisting that embrace. He’s been here in this plane for a while, and knows something’s up, but doesn’t know he isn't the man everyone says he is. (That double negative is intentional.) Furthermore, he won’t recognize his old identity. At all. Venom Snake is his own man, even if he’s lived a shadow of Boss’s life. The hypnotherapy has entirely worn off, and at this point his duty to himself and the mission has far exceeded any concern for who he was before.
Theme:
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