Choose Your Destiny

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Story

A 2000 year old half human, half dragon, Goro has remained undefeated for the last 500 years. He won the title of Grand Champion by defeating Kung Lao, a Shaolin fighting monk. It was during this period that the tournament fell into Shang Tsung's hands and was corrupted.

It is time once again for the ancient Shaolin Tournament known as Mortal Kombat. Held once every generation, the Earth's greatest fighters pitthemselves against the twisted Outworld adversaries. At stake? No less than the fate of the world and everyone who resides in it.

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Johnny Cage

Real Name
John Carlton
Age
29
Height
6'1"
Weight
200
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States of America
Known Relatives
Robert Carlton, father
Rose Carlton, mother
Rebecca Carlton, sister
Cindy Ford, wife (devorced))
Birthplace
Venice, California
Occupation
Actor

112 A martial arts superstar trained by great masters from around the world, Cage uses his talents on the big screen. He is currently box office champ, starring in such movies as Dragon Fist and Dragon Fist II, as well as the award-winning Sudden Violence. He entered the tournament purely for the publicity it would generate him around the world. Despite his seeming shallowness, he is a formidable foe with limber limbs, quick reflexes, and his patented Shadow Kick.

Shadow Kick
Away, Towards, High Kick

Kano

Age
35
Height
6'
Weight
205
Hair
Black
Eyes
1 Brown, 1 Infra-red (built into metal implant)
Legal Status
Deported from Japan, wanted criminal in 35 countries.
Known Relatives
None—was orphaned as a small child by an American woman in Tokyo.
Birthplace
Unknown
Occupation
Criminal
Member of the Black Dragon

112 A mercenary, thug, extortionist, thief—Kano lives a life of crime and injustice. He is a devoted member of the Black Dragon, a dangerous group of cut0throat madmen feared and repected throughout all of crime's inner circle. Believing Tsung's palace to be made of gold, Kano has entered the tournament in order to gain access and loot the palace.

Sub-Zero

Real Name
Unknown
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Weight
210
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Legal Status
None. However, he resides somewhere in China
Known Relatives
None
Birthplace
Unknown
Occupation
Life long member of the Lin Kuei, a rare clan of Chinese nina-type assassins
As Scorpion—Revenge

112 The actual name and origin of this warrior is unknown. However, based on his uniform, it is believed he belongs to the Lin Kuei, a legendary clan of Chinese "ninjas" functioning as an assassin. As his name implies, he has mastered the element of cold. His deep freeze leaves an opponent at his mercy, a dangerous situation, for Sub-Zero possesses none.

Sonya Blade

Age
26
Height
5'10"
Weight
140
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States of America
Known Relatives
Major Herman Blade, father
Erica Blade, mother
Daniel Blade, twin brother (deceased)
Birthplace
Austin, Texas
Occupation
Lieutenant in the U.S. Army

112 Sonya Blade is the member of a top special force unit. Her team was hot on the trail of Kano's Black Dragon. Her unit followed Kano to an uncharted island, but were ambushed by Shang Tsung's personal army. Tsung forced Sonya into the tournament by holding comrades hostage. Now, not only does her own life rest on her performance, but those of her companions as well!

Rayden

Age
Eternal
Height
7'
Weight
350
Hair
Black
Eyes
None
Legal Status
Deity—does not apply
Known Relatives
None
Occupation
Thunder God

112 The name Rayden is actually that of a deity known as thunder god. It is remored that he received a personal invitation from Shang Tsung himself and took the form of a human to compete in the tournament and defeat the demon Tsung. Rayden's godly powers make him equally dangerous by land or air.

Liu Kang

Age
24
Height
5'10"
Weight
185
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Legal Status
Citizen of the Peoples Republic of China
Known Relatives
Lee Kang, father (deceased)
Lin Kang, mother (deceased)
Chow Kang, brother (whereabouts unknown)
Birthplace
Honan Province, China
Occupation
Shaolin Monk
Fisherman

112 Once a member of the super-secret White Lotus Society, Liu Kang left the organization in order to represent Shaolin temples at the tournament. Through his entire life he has heard stories and rumors about Shang Tsung's martial arts tournament. He is well aware of the evil behind it, and has entered the tournament expressly to defeat Shang Tsung and return the tournament to its noble origins.

Scorpion

Age
Unknown
Height
6'2"
Weight
210
Hair
Black
Eyes
Varies
Legal Status
Scorpion is a reincarnated specter and has no legal status.
Known Relatives
Wife and child in a former life.
Birthplace
In former life—Unknown
As Scorpion—Unknown
Occupation
In former life—Unknown
As Scorpion—Revenge

112 In his former life, Scorpion was murdered by Sub-Zero. Torn prematurely from his happy life, demons granted his tormented soul the opportunity avenge his death, giving him a new body with which to destroy his assassin and a Lin Kuei uniform mocking his assassin with its cowardly yellow color.