Post by lfrog on Jan 15, 2010 2:47:40 GMT -6
Full Name: Eli Swan
Nick Names: none
Student or Staff: student
Age: 19
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Physical Description:
Sharp features with dark brown hair and eyes, his face is usually expressionless and emotionless, blank and even a bit intimidating. Sometimes his emotionless face can come across looking angry, and he has this overall "bad boy" look to him. His hair is generally cut short, in an almost buzz cut style. Standing at six two, he has the tall, dark, and mysterious look going, along with, of course, the roguish handsome appeal. Strong, and lean, he is also quite muscled, though not bulging, so few realize this. He also can be seen fashioning a stubbled beard, though its so rugged it isn't known whether he means for it to be there, or if he's just too lazy to shave every day. He has a large scar on his left forearm, though only Eli knows its origin...
Personality:
QUIRKS&HABITS.
`` rarely smiles, even when happy
`` closes himself off when someone is irritating him or telling him something he doesn’t want to hear
`` flicks his lighter on and off when he’s bored
`` he often answers questions with grunts or sharp head nods or shakes
STRENGTHS.
`` horseback riding
`` boxing
`` knows how to take care of himself
`` school (quick learner, just doesn't show up often)
WEAKNESSES.
`` has a bit of a short temper
`` often doesn’t think things through before acting
`` doesn’t follow orders well
`` finds it difficult to open up to others
LIKES..
`` physical activity
`` riding his horse
`` sparing
`` being alone
DISLIKES.
`` people who take advantage of others
`` smoking (is attempting to quit)
`` people who talk tough, but have no way of backing it up
`` guns
`` his grandfather
Once upon a time, Eli was a happy kid who was just like anyone else. However, as years passed he grew to be much more distant and angry. He’s not really a loner, because he likes talking to others. However, he doesn’t like their bias opinions, so tends to find it easier to just keep to himself. Whatever the case, he doesn't tend to talk much. A man of little words. Short-tempered, and very righteous, he can easily find himself getting into trouble while attempting to protect those he cares about. Having his temper lost so easily, he enjoys engaging in physical, violent activities, in order to release the negative emotions. He tends to keep a somewhat emotionless expression at all times, unless feeling something to an extreme degree. So, it is generally difficult to guess what he's feeling and thinking.
Background:
~Family~
Elliot Swan - 46 - Father - Mechanic
Rachel Swan - 44 - Mother - unemployed
Cortney Swan - 21 - Sister - Nanny
Karston Swan - 17 - Brother - Junior in high school
Alisson Swan - 16 - Sister - Sophomore in high school
Robert Cash - 78 - Grandfather - businessman
~History~
This young man was born in the middle of summer in Wisconsin. His mother was the daughter of an extremely rich businessman, while his father was a mechanic who couldn't afford to take care of his wife or family. The second of four kids, Eli wasn't exactly the center of attention. His sister Cortney always seemed to be the one who would "make it", and she spent all of her time either doing something academic, or partying with friends. So wrapped up in their firstborn's future, his parents completely forgot to even enroll him in school. It wasn't until his grandpa Cash brought it up that they remembered, though by then it was already too late. Due to this, Eli started school a year later than he should have. Though, perhaps it was this fact that put him at an advantage over his peers. A quick learner, he excelled, leaving everyone else behind.
Despite the slight neglect from his parents, he loved them dearly. He would die for them, if the need ever arised. He loved his sisters and brother, and never begrudged them that they, being oldest and youngest, had the most attention. The girl's were always being closely protected, while Karston was always so absent and destructive, it would have caused problems if he weren't watched carefully. And so, even when he was ignored, or in contrast, yelled at for not looking out for his siblings, he actually grew up like any other kid. Happy, outgoing, and always ready for a laugh. Of course, this eventually changed.
Eli's parents were very much in debt. Rachel was unable to find employment, and felt uncomfortable with the idea of her children coming home to an empty house. Elliot was underplayed, and due to a criminal record, which he'd gotten under false charges, he was unable to find any other employers willing to take him on. Because of this there were multiple bills unpaid. He was thirteen when his parents, unable to support themselves, let alone four children, lost custody of their kids. Instead, they were sent to live with Eli's grandfather, who they hardly saw, and didn't particularly like.
Richard Cash lived in Boston, and upon arriving, he filed for full custody, without visiting rights. Eli was appalled, and he and Cortney both tried to talk to their grandfather, but he wouldn't have it. So, Eli took matters into his own hand. Secretly, he contacted his parents, and for many years he and his siblings conversed with their parents, behind their grandfather's back.
As the years continued, Eli slowly lost any of his happiness. He hated his grandfather, missed his parents, and hated everything about Boston. He was fourteen when he fell into a bad crowd. There, he picked up his habit of smoking, along with drinking, though he had too much common sense to take up any sort of drugs. Eventually, he began participating in crimes as well. At first simply shoplifting, going from small things, all the way up to thousand dollar items. Eventually it went all the way to breaking and entering. He got busted a few times, at first getting let off with warnings, or getting bailed out by his grandfather. Richard Cash, for his part, was furious. He couldn't understand why Eli was acting up, and showed his confusion with anger and threats. Eli rebelled against the authority, and by the time he began to realize what he was doing and how bad it was, he was in far too deep.
Eventually, he and his group went in to rob a gas station. Eli thought it would just be a quick, simple shoplifting. He was horribly wrong. His best friend whipped out a gun, aiming it at the cashier. But the boy wasn't a killer, and was terrified. Eli was talking him down when, inconveniently, a policeman entered the store. Surprised, scared, and confused, his friend turned the gun towards the cop without thinking. The officer, out of instict, shot his best friend. Eli was sixteen.
He was arrested, of course, and put into juvy for a few months. Let off easy, really. Still, his grandfather was anything but sympathetic, even requesting that he stay in longer. He had little to no contact with his family, just with Cortney now and then, telling him all was well. The place hardened him up in whatever places hadn't been, and when he finally got out he was an emotionless being. No more smiles, no more human contact, really. He was a loner, who seemed almost like a robot. He showed no emotions, no enthusiasm in anything he said or did. For the next year he seemed to live in his own world. He skipped most school days, and when he did go he would skip class or simply scare off and ignore the teacher anyways. He didn't seem to sleep at night, and was hardly ever home, and yet when you spoke to his old friends, they claimed to not have seen him since before he was put into juvy. Overall, his entire life seemed a mystery.
Then, one day out of the blue, he began talking again. Nothing horribly important, or even much at all. But he said words, sometimes even asking small, simple questions. He could be found at school, paying attention and learning, though not socializing. He would come home more often, sleep, and even accociate with his friends--something that his father did not like. He believed that the silence had been better. At least then he wasn't hanging with the wrong crowd.
With his friends came the new slashes to his criminal record. He began robbing again, though it could be noted that he avoided any sort of daylight robbery's like the plague. He was no longer at the dangerous, out of control level, but he was arrested a few more times, given hours upon hours of community service. He still skipped school, though not to the degree he once did. Because of this, he also had many hours of detentions. Overall, he seemed to have gone over the deep end.
Finally, Richard Cash had enough. Fed up, he put the boy into riding lessons. They were constructive, and would give him something to do that didn't involve crime or rebellion. Eli, needless to say, didn't like the idea. But he went, not having the desire to voice his displeassure. He still didn't speak, and he wouldn't waste his breath on his grandfather. So, arriving at the stables, he took a look at the horses, blank faced, and internally groaned. It was months before he finally came around to the idea of riding, and that was after many skipped lessons and ear-fulls from his grandfather. But, once he was on the horse, learning to ride, he felt, for the first time in awhile, a sense of ease. Calm. Like he had found where he belonged. After that, there were no more skipped lessons, and he became quite attached to horses.
But even with the lessons, he stayed on the dark side, though once again he had toned it down. When he did act foolishly, he went uncaught. As far as his grandfather knew, he'd put his past behind him. But then, one day, he was caught and put into jail for a month, due to all the slashes on his record. That was the last straw, and Richard went out, searching high and low, or a place where he could put the kid that might be beneficial, and somehow put an end to the outragious behavior. And that's where he found Blue Ridge Riding Academy. Located in a small, no-name Kentucky town, prestigious and well known, it seemed like a perfect place. After all, what kind of trouble could he get into in such a small town? He contacted the school, and needless to day, they were hesitant. The kid sounded slightly insane, and with all the criminal records he had, he couldn't easily be trusted. But someone seemed to think they could get through to him. So, with a lot of reluctance, Eli's fate was sealed. He got out of jail, got a few weeks to pack and adjust to live outside the slammer, and then was off to Kentucky.
Misc.:
emotionless, and detached, Eli isn't much for people in general. This is likely due to the loss of his best friend, and the lack of support when he was sent to juvy. He is afraid to become attached to anyone, and will put up many emotional blocks to avoid getting hurt. He comes off as uncaring and aloof, but despite the blank face, he had many feelings hidden away deep inside.
Picture:
Play by: Zachary Quinto
Nick Names: none
Student or Staff: student
Age: 19
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Physical Description:
Sharp features with dark brown hair and eyes, his face is usually expressionless and emotionless, blank and even a bit intimidating. Sometimes his emotionless face can come across looking angry, and he has this overall "bad boy" look to him. His hair is generally cut short, in an almost buzz cut style. Standing at six two, he has the tall, dark, and mysterious look going, along with, of course, the roguish handsome appeal. Strong, and lean, he is also quite muscled, though not bulging, so few realize this. He also can be seen fashioning a stubbled beard, though its so rugged it isn't known whether he means for it to be there, or if he's just too lazy to shave every day. He has a large scar on his left forearm, though only Eli knows its origin...
Personality:
QUIRKS&HABITS.
`` rarely smiles, even when happy
`` closes himself off when someone is irritating him or telling him something he doesn’t want to hear
`` flicks his lighter on and off when he’s bored
`` he often answers questions with grunts or sharp head nods or shakes
STRENGTHS.
`` horseback riding
`` boxing
`` knows how to take care of himself
`` school (quick learner, just doesn't show up often)
WEAKNESSES.
`` has a bit of a short temper
`` often doesn’t think things through before acting
`` doesn’t follow orders well
`` finds it difficult to open up to others
LIKES..
`` physical activity
`` riding his horse
`` sparing
`` being alone
DISLIKES.
`` people who take advantage of others
`` smoking (is attempting to quit)
`` people who talk tough, but have no way of backing it up
`` guns
`` his grandfather
Once upon a time, Eli was a happy kid who was just like anyone else. However, as years passed he grew to be much more distant and angry. He’s not really a loner, because he likes talking to others. However, he doesn’t like their bias opinions, so tends to find it easier to just keep to himself. Whatever the case, he doesn't tend to talk much. A man of little words. Short-tempered, and very righteous, he can easily find himself getting into trouble while attempting to protect those he cares about. Having his temper lost so easily, he enjoys engaging in physical, violent activities, in order to release the negative emotions. He tends to keep a somewhat emotionless expression at all times, unless feeling something to an extreme degree. So, it is generally difficult to guess what he's feeling and thinking.
Background:
~Family~
Elliot Swan - 46 - Father - Mechanic
Rachel Swan - 44 - Mother - unemployed
Cortney Swan - 21 - Sister - Nanny
Karston Swan - 17 - Brother - Junior in high school
Alisson Swan - 16 - Sister - Sophomore in high school
Robert Cash - 78 - Grandfather - businessman
~History~
This young man was born in the middle of summer in Wisconsin. His mother was the daughter of an extremely rich businessman, while his father was a mechanic who couldn't afford to take care of his wife or family. The second of four kids, Eli wasn't exactly the center of attention. His sister Cortney always seemed to be the one who would "make it", and she spent all of her time either doing something academic, or partying with friends. So wrapped up in their firstborn's future, his parents completely forgot to even enroll him in school. It wasn't until his grandpa Cash brought it up that they remembered, though by then it was already too late. Due to this, Eli started school a year later than he should have. Though, perhaps it was this fact that put him at an advantage over his peers. A quick learner, he excelled, leaving everyone else behind.
Despite the slight neglect from his parents, he loved them dearly. He would die for them, if the need ever arised. He loved his sisters and brother, and never begrudged them that they, being oldest and youngest, had the most attention. The girl's were always being closely protected, while Karston was always so absent and destructive, it would have caused problems if he weren't watched carefully. And so, even when he was ignored, or in contrast, yelled at for not looking out for his siblings, he actually grew up like any other kid. Happy, outgoing, and always ready for a laugh. Of course, this eventually changed.
Eli's parents were very much in debt. Rachel was unable to find employment, and felt uncomfortable with the idea of her children coming home to an empty house. Elliot was underplayed, and due to a criminal record, which he'd gotten under false charges, he was unable to find any other employers willing to take him on. Because of this there were multiple bills unpaid. He was thirteen when his parents, unable to support themselves, let alone four children, lost custody of their kids. Instead, they were sent to live with Eli's grandfather, who they hardly saw, and didn't particularly like.
Richard Cash lived in Boston, and upon arriving, he filed for full custody, without visiting rights. Eli was appalled, and he and Cortney both tried to talk to their grandfather, but he wouldn't have it. So, Eli took matters into his own hand. Secretly, he contacted his parents, and for many years he and his siblings conversed with their parents, behind their grandfather's back.
As the years continued, Eli slowly lost any of his happiness. He hated his grandfather, missed his parents, and hated everything about Boston. He was fourteen when he fell into a bad crowd. There, he picked up his habit of smoking, along with drinking, though he had too much common sense to take up any sort of drugs. Eventually, he began participating in crimes as well. At first simply shoplifting, going from small things, all the way up to thousand dollar items. Eventually it went all the way to breaking and entering. He got busted a few times, at first getting let off with warnings, or getting bailed out by his grandfather. Richard Cash, for his part, was furious. He couldn't understand why Eli was acting up, and showed his confusion with anger and threats. Eli rebelled against the authority, and by the time he began to realize what he was doing and how bad it was, he was in far too deep.
Eventually, he and his group went in to rob a gas station. Eli thought it would just be a quick, simple shoplifting. He was horribly wrong. His best friend whipped out a gun, aiming it at the cashier. But the boy wasn't a killer, and was terrified. Eli was talking him down when, inconveniently, a policeman entered the store. Surprised, scared, and confused, his friend turned the gun towards the cop without thinking. The officer, out of instict, shot his best friend. Eli was sixteen.
He was arrested, of course, and put into juvy for a few months. Let off easy, really. Still, his grandfather was anything but sympathetic, even requesting that he stay in longer. He had little to no contact with his family, just with Cortney now and then, telling him all was well. The place hardened him up in whatever places hadn't been, and when he finally got out he was an emotionless being. No more smiles, no more human contact, really. He was a loner, who seemed almost like a robot. He showed no emotions, no enthusiasm in anything he said or did. For the next year he seemed to live in his own world. He skipped most school days, and when he did go he would skip class or simply scare off and ignore the teacher anyways. He didn't seem to sleep at night, and was hardly ever home, and yet when you spoke to his old friends, they claimed to not have seen him since before he was put into juvy. Overall, his entire life seemed a mystery.
Then, one day out of the blue, he began talking again. Nothing horribly important, or even much at all. But he said words, sometimes even asking small, simple questions. He could be found at school, paying attention and learning, though not socializing. He would come home more often, sleep, and even accociate with his friends--something that his father did not like. He believed that the silence had been better. At least then he wasn't hanging with the wrong crowd.
With his friends came the new slashes to his criminal record. He began robbing again, though it could be noted that he avoided any sort of daylight robbery's like the plague. He was no longer at the dangerous, out of control level, but he was arrested a few more times, given hours upon hours of community service. He still skipped school, though not to the degree he once did. Because of this, he also had many hours of detentions. Overall, he seemed to have gone over the deep end.
Finally, Richard Cash had enough. Fed up, he put the boy into riding lessons. They were constructive, and would give him something to do that didn't involve crime or rebellion. Eli, needless to say, didn't like the idea. But he went, not having the desire to voice his displeassure. He still didn't speak, and he wouldn't waste his breath on his grandfather. So, arriving at the stables, he took a look at the horses, blank faced, and internally groaned. It was months before he finally came around to the idea of riding, and that was after many skipped lessons and ear-fulls from his grandfather. But, once he was on the horse, learning to ride, he felt, for the first time in awhile, a sense of ease. Calm. Like he had found where he belonged. After that, there were no more skipped lessons, and he became quite attached to horses.
But even with the lessons, he stayed on the dark side, though once again he had toned it down. When he did act foolishly, he went uncaught. As far as his grandfather knew, he'd put his past behind him. But then, one day, he was caught and put into jail for a month, due to all the slashes on his record. That was the last straw, and Richard went out, searching high and low, or a place where he could put the kid that might be beneficial, and somehow put an end to the outragious behavior. And that's where he found Blue Ridge Riding Academy. Located in a small, no-name Kentucky town, prestigious and well known, it seemed like a perfect place. After all, what kind of trouble could he get into in such a small town? He contacted the school, and needless to day, they were hesitant. The kid sounded slightly insane, and with all the criminal records he had, he couldn't easily be trusted. But someone seemed to think they could get through to him. So, with a lot of reluctance, Eli's fate was sealed. He got out of jail, got a few weeks to pack and adjust to live outside the slammer, and then was off to Kentucky.
Misc.:
emotionless, and detached, Eli isn't much for people in general. This is likely due to the loss of his best friend, and the lack of support when he was sent to juvy. He is afraid to become attached to anyone, and will put up many emotional blocks to avoid getting hurt. He comes off as uncaring and aloof, but despite the blank face, he had many feelings hidden away deep inside.
Picture:
Play by: Zachary Quinto
