VALORANT Protocol - Tejo

VALORANT Agent log: Tejo represents Colombia as the 27th Agent to join the VALORANT Protocol. He makes use of a bracer similar to the one used by Brimstone. In Tejo’s case, however, the bracer holds and launches ordnance instead of acting as something he uses to call in his support like how Brimstone’s equipment works. That function is instead carried out by his glasses which seem to display an interface in augmented reality whenever he needs to deploy his long-distance ordnance, namely his Guided Salvo and Armageddon.

It is implied through his voice line interactions with Brimstone that the two individuals share a history with each other. It is unclear at what point in their lives they shared this history, but it seems that it left the two individuals at odds ever since.

There is a possibility that it may have been sometime during Brimstone’s time at K-SEC. Looking at the similarity of the kind of equipment they use, it is likely that Tejo was also a member of K-SEC and it was from there that he got his equipment.

All of the above is largely theory crafting and speculation as, like most of the other members of the Protocol, there is very little that we know for certain about Tejo’s past.

Tejo presents himself as a no-nonsense and well-put-together man. His speech and voice lines also seem to indicate that he has full trust in his combat experience as he is willing to advise his teammates on how to fight around his utility and how they can keep themselves safe. The way he speaks these lines, however, seems to indicate that these are all troubles that he has faced and worked past himself, such as the line he shares on pulling the trigger. Despite all this, Tejo nonetheless seems to be able to take this work in stride and can very matter-of-factly encourage his companions ahead with dry remarks on death on the battlefield, both among the enemy’s forces and his own.

Appearance: As an intelligence consultant, Tejo dresses himself to appear professional and business-like. The highlight of his outfit is the golden blazer with its sleeves rolled up featuring some symbols on the shoulders and back. The lapels, the collar and the symbol on the back have orange highlights on them.

Below the blazer, he wears a casual t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He also has two utility belts- one along his chest holding grenades and one by his hip which holds extra sidearm magazines. Besides these utility belts, he also wears a regular belt with a large buckle. He wears his equipment bracer on his left hand which sits over his forearm. He also wears a pair of gloves. His shoes seem to be either boots or casual shoes. He wears glasses that interface with his equipment allowing him to use it. His hair is well kept with a small tuft of grey towards the front and he also sports a small moustache.

He also has some scars of an unknown origin along the left side of his neck and chest as well as his right arm. Some speculation has been made suggesting that they are perhaps radivore scars, but these are unconfirmed.

Relationships: 1.With Brimstone: Tejo and Brimstone met before the VALORANT Protocol, possibly as colleagues seeing how both share a past related to the military, and calls him "cucho" (old man). They had a rocky relationship previously and still do today, Brimstone even "losing his cool" talking to Tejo. It's hinted that Tejo dislikes Brimstone for sticking to the rules too firmly, but it now seems he's trying harder to get along with him. His voice softens when Tejo tells Brimstone "don't die", implying that maybe Tejo cares about him to some extent.

2.With Waylay: According to their interactions, Waylay and Tejo have known each other for a long time, and Tejo has mentored Waylay in some capacity in the past. They maintain a friendly relationship, and Tejo was actually the one who asked Waylay to help out the team in Bangkok, thus introducing her to the VALORANT Protocol and likely facilitating her recruitment.