Richard Mainwaring

Richard Charles Nathan Mainwaring, born February 2nd, 1954 is a high-level operative of the Deep Black and a former wetwork asset himself. He served as Damien's mentor and handler during his time as the Magician, and contacted him again for the events of Phantom.

Background
Little is known of Richard's past, besides his birthdate and a few operations. During the Cold War he was both spy and assassin, operating behind the Iron Curtain, before retiring to train the next generation of operatives for the Deep Black once the Curtain had fallen.

Family
Richard's family is largely unknown, with the exception of his daughter, Gillian and his granddaughters, Sophie and Kate, who were surveilled by Damien as a blatant threat.

Personality
Richard is intensely patriotic, which is the driving force behind his actions. He was seen as a cold figure of authority by those he trained, with the exception of this he saw as gifted and formed a bond with, only two people so far, one of which being Damien. But even so, his commitment to his country will cause him to sacrifice even his closest friendships and relations, to the point he was willing to reveal Damien's identity simply to use his wealth to repair Britain.

Skills
As a former wetwork asset, Richard is as skilled as any that are currently in the Deep Black, with the exception of Damien and one other. Despite his age impairing his co-ordination, speed and strength, he is still as tough as he ever was, and it would be a mistake to underestimate him, as he has lived in the shadows for most of his life. He became an expert tactician and analyst after retiring from active duty, and was able to pass on his skills to those under his training.

Appearance
Richard is an unassuming man, with grey hair and an aged face and occasionally wears tinted glasses. Other than this, he is known to always wear a suit, a habit he picked up from one of his students, the Businessman.