dossier for LT. HELGA KATRINA SINCLAIR
HELGA KATRINA SINCLAIR
Age: 31
Birthplace: Frankfurt, Germany
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Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Blond
Distinguishing Features: Beauty mark/mole underneath right eye.
The oldest of six children (and the only girl), Miss Sinclair grew up fighting with her fists as well as her wits. Born in Frankfurt, Germany as the daughter of career officer U.S. Army Major Alexander Sinclair. Extensive travel at an early age, as well as exposure to a variety of cultures and customs (Frankfurt 1884-87, Mannheim 1887-89, Stuttgart 1889-92, Torii Station 1892, Vicenza 1892-93, Camp Zama 1893-94, Yongsan 1894-97, Aberdeen Proving Ground 1897-1901). Miss Sinclair exhibited exceptional athletic skill at the age of four, and was encouraged by her mother to pursue dance. Instead, with the influence of her father and brothers, Miss Sinclair began learning the combat arts. While stationed in Maryland at age seventeen, she was introduced to Commander Rourke, and after relocating to Fort Dix, began tactics and firearms training under him at the behest of her father. Her skill impressed Commander Rourke, as well as her potential (in Rourke's opinion) as a covert agent and spy. She toured briefly with Commander Rourke, acting as a training assistant, and then followed him in 1903 on expedition to Egypt as intelligence officer. Parted company with Commander Rourke in August 1903 to continue training. Married in 1907 to U.S. Army First Lieutenant Christopher Jenkins. Presumed widowed 1908. First approached by Whitmore Industries (at recommendation of Commander Rourke) April 1911. Took position as bodyguard and chauffeur for Preston Whitmore December 5, 1911. Currently employed in aforementioned positions by Whitmore Industries.
Helga possesses an analytical mind ideally suited for strategy, tactics, or campaign planning. Her charisma combined with her intelligence and aggressive nature makes her an excellent trainer and enforcer. She is the muscle behind Commander Rourke; when her commanding officer issues an order, Miss Sinclair makes it her personal business to see to it that everyone in her command follows it to the letter. She is levelheaded in a crisis (see attachment re: San Domingo 1904), and highly skilled in many forms of small-arms combat; studied Aikido in Philippines under Moreihei Ueshiba 1904-1907, attaining rank of Yudansha-Yondan. Expert in disciplines of Henka Waza, Tanto Dori and Tachi Dori. Skilled in savate, tactical combat knife fighting, Colt throwing knife, bo staff, kama, field tanto, katana, as well as most conventional small arms. Has taught rifle and shotgun at Quantico, Virginia, 1911. One of only three (living) people to have bested Commander Rourke in both unarmed combat and chess.
- 1884 ~ born to Army Major Alexander Sinclair and Freda Jane Bowie
- 1884-1887 ~ lived in Frankfurt, Germany
- 1887-1889 ~ lived in Mannheim, Germany
- 1889-1892 ~ lived in Stuttgart, Germany
- 1892 ~ lived in Torii Station, Japan
- 1892-1893 ~ lived in Vicenza, Italy
- 1893-1894 ~ lived in Camp Zama, Japan
- 1894-1897 ~ lived in Yongsan, Korea
- 1897-1901 ~ lived in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
- 1901 ~ met Rourke (recently retired from the Army, rank of Captain) through her father, began tactics and firearms training under him
- 1903 ~ [August] toured with Rourke (freelance worker for the British Museum) to continue her training ~ was part of Rourke's crew in expedition to Valley of the Kings in Egypt
- 1904-1907 ~ studied Aikido in Philippines under Moreihei Usehsiba (the founder), attained rank of Yudansha-Yodan (fourth-degree blackbelt)
- 1907 ~ married Army First Lieutenant Christopher Jenkins
- 1908 ~ widowed
- 1911 ~ taught rifle and shotgun at Quantico, Virginia ~ [April] approached by Whitmore Industries ~ joined Rourke on expedition to find Shepard's Journal ~ [December] became Whitmore's bodyguard and chauffeur
- 1914 ~ movie events