Black Hats

Is that who I think it is? Haden Sanderson! You mean the Owner at Prophecy of Desolation? You know people say he looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-seven, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty unstable, reckless, and rebellious. Though his friends seem to use the words honest, skillful, and fearless.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

-A small family equaled little to no money, struggling every night and day to make ends meet and Haden Sanderson was born right in the middle of it.  Haden learned fairly quickly from his parents’ - stealing food from grocery stores or supplies for his schooling from the time he was practically able to speak. Once older, he started towards getting an education. Working in the science field, he learned quickly that he loved and was rather fascinated with fire. Slowly, outside of school, he worked with the experiments and ideas more, figuring out ways to breathe and handle the fire without it burning him. -In order to pay for his schooling and to help his parents’, he would do the unthinkable. He started taking and selling drugs, making a big market in the Queensland drug industry. He was able to provide his parents with all of the money they needed as well as himself. Soon though, that exploded in his face. He began to get slow with his work, getting consumed in his education as the years went by. This caused his parents lives very quickly, causing him to drop into hiding from the drug industry and growing into what his parents taught him best, theft. Haden picked up identity theft. -After a year of tracking him, Queensland, Australia police were able to track down his true identity and have a warrant out for his arrest. That’s when he knew he had to flee somewhere where no one could find him and he could restart his life. Stumbling upon a compound, he found an escape as well as a woman whom he thought was the love of his life. After a few years and a mysterious accident, resulting in his wife having a child and soon dying in a fire, Haden took himself and his child back to the states. 

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Arden Drake! You mean the Elite Escort at The Hen House? You know people say she looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-four, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty reckless, manipulative and explosive . Though her friends seem to use the words Independent, Loyal, Charming .

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- Arden was born to unnamed parents in Russia in 1994, placed in an orphanage shortly after birth, she remained there until being adopted by American parents when she was eight-years-old. 

- Relocating to America proved to be difficult, the Russian transplant's acting out causing her new family to seek professional help, ultimately resulting with the hellion being diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. 

- Currently, despite her family's disapproval, Arden maintains employment at The Hen House as an Elite Escort, where she is a highly requested member of talent. 

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Elijah Taylor! You mean the cashier at 7-Eleven? You know people say he looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s thirty-two, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty manipulative, egocentric and aggressive. Though his friends seem to use the words charming, intelligent and accurate.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- His parents handed him everything in life, there wasn't much he didn't receive from them. That leads him to believe he shouldn't have to work for anything he wants now.  - He is not afraid to 'show off', often displaying his anger in rough situations. This is part of the reason he originally started his underground fight club; so he had a place to release it without getting in trouble.  - He spends his free time at the docks, take that as you will. He also is the first to dip if the police get called, no one knows why.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Nicholas Lopez! You mean the detective at the Chicago Police Department? You know people say he looks like Undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s thirty-one, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty skeptical, abrasive and cold. Though his friends seem to use the words loyal, clever and balanced.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- Nick's childhood was the stuff of daydreams. His mother and father both stayed together and were at the time of their respective careers. Considering the probability of this, Nick considers himself special and it has helped shape his loyal nature.

- He's a devout Catholic. He believes in all that comes with it, including that the Devil is always coming after him - and those that do well. Especially Richie. Needless to say, there are a couple things on his jacket from perps claiming he tries to push his beliefs on them.

- Since the death of his partner, Richie DeNiel, he has been on a rampage trying to find the killer. Due to his personality, he'll accuse anyone - even if they've had minimal contact - of being the person to harm his friend.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Richard DeNiel! You mean the detective at the Chicago Police Department? You know people say he looks like Undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-six, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty sinister, sadistic and distrusting. Though his friends seem to use the words charismatic, confident and proud.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- Born in 1992 to Anita DeNiel. He's the result of a rookie beat cop using his position to take advantage of a frightened teen. Due to this reason, he has never had contact with his birth father.

- His mother was best friends with Norma Crain, leading Norma's husband Ralfie to become a sort of surrogate father. Richie was raised to consider the Crains family instead of just simply friends.

- Richie has commitment issues and that shines true - especially when you take into consideration he had never had a healthy relationship.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Delainey Taylor! You mean the owner at Tres Beaux Salon? You know people say she looks like Aspen Mansfield, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-four, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty outspoken, sadistic and weak. Though her friends seem to use the words humble, mannered and loyal.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- Who Are DeLainey’s parents? No one knows, before the teenager got home she left her daughter on the steps of Thornwell Orphanage in Chicago, Illinois. Later in life Lainey ran into a girl that looked exactly like her, questions immediately raised wanting answers. She met her biological twin, Amelia Vice.

- Little did the sixteen year old know when she signed the dotted line to be placed with the head manger of the foster care that she was selling her soul. Unknown calls and texts would show up demanding her to take care of some things. But she betrayed her contract when she left town to go into hiding. Lainey is /owned/ by someone and to this day she doesn’t know who they are.

- Lainey left town at the end of January 2018 after finding out she was pregnant. Things with her /side/ jobs were becoming to dangerous and it wasn’t like things with her ex were on the best terms either. Marlowe Blake was born November 7th 2018, Andrew’s unknown daughter, she is 7 months old.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Adriana Davila! You mean the baker / cashier at Dulce? You know people say she looks like Sofia Jamora, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-one, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty rash, manipulative and naive. Though her friends seem to use the words loyal, compassionate and endearing.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- She grew up in the foster system and has never met any family other than her mother who she only vaguely remembers.  

- She is the ‘sister’ of a local gang leader.

- She suffers from split-personality disorder.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Dollie Lovell! You mean the stripper at the Stripclub? You know people say she looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-six, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty flighty, tactless and naive. Though her friends seem to use the words delicate, feminine and wild.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- Dollie Lovell grew up as Maureen DeBois in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her family was the epitome of rednecks and die-hard Baptists. Like any teenager growing up in a home with so many rules and religious obligations, it was suffocating. She sought to escape by any means necessary. It turned her into a rebellious girl with a wild streak. She craved to explore and discover her own identity.

- Coming to Chicago would put her back in touch with Leland Graves. He was her best friend growing up, they did everything together. One of their teenage daydreams was to have their own band. Dollie had a good set of pipes on her and years of practice singing in the church choir, she was supposed to be the singer and for a while she was. Until a hippie commune passed through town. Dollie hit the wind and left with them at tender age sixteen. Her parents could only shake their heads and refused to keep chasing a child who was chasing the devil. She never thought her parents would ever be right about anything.

- The commune preached about peace, love, healing, and freedom. As it’s popularity grew and found a place to be established locals knew it as just a band of hippies living together, doing drugs and having a lot of free love sex. Crazy, but harmless. The reality was, as it was a very secretive place. Nearly self-sufficient and rarely stepped out into the public’s eye. When people entered they were never seen or heard from again. So it’s no surprise that when a young lady, barely a woman, escaped and no one on the outside was the wiser. Bit and pieces of her memory were lost within its walls after only a year into her stay where she sustained a significant head injury.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Lorelei Northcott! You mean the owner of Spellbound? You know people say she looks like Alberta Berlin, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-six, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty secretive, erratic and morbid. Though her friends seem to use the words intuitive, empathetic and confident.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

-   Murdered her twin sister when she was twelve years old, claiming the "shadows" made her do it.

- Spent six years in a psychological ward because she was believed to be unstable and a danger to herself and others.

- After being released from the hospital at eighteen, her parents died 'mysteriously' and she inherited their wealth, using it to open her own business.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Charlotte Montgomery! You mean the Personal Trainer at Swerve Fitness? You know people say she looks like Scarlett Leithold, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-four, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty careless, secretive and impulsive. Though her friends seem to use the words outgoing, trustworthy and honest.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- Born to an affluent family in the Hamptons, she spent her childhood there before moving to New York City when she was 14 years old. Although she is an only child, she was always really close to her cousin Vivvi.

- She went to Columbia University, loving education and was actively pursuing a degree in psychology when she was raped at a party. The attack led to a downward spiral and being diagnosed with depression, causing her to drop out of college and find happiness in fitness, inspiring her to begin a career as a personal trainer.

- Her family, unable to understand why she chose to drop out of school, cut her off financially when she was 21, leaving her to fend for herself for the first time in her life.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Alyssa Sullivan! You mean the owner of NOLA? You know people say she looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-three, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty stubborn, resentful and confident. Though her friends seem to use the words independent, patient and generous.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- She was born in Chicago but moved away for a short time almost two years ago, after a bad breakup -an abusive relationship she tried to escape for the longest time. Now she is back after not wanting her past to continue her from not living the life she wanted.

- At the age of 19, Alyssa was at a college house party where she was later drugged and raped by three college guys because "she dressed that way". To this day, she still has nightmares about it because she could never fully process it.

- When she was away, she somehow had to make money and worked as an assistant in an art gallery in Reno, Nevada where she found her love for art in general. It was there that she decided she wanted to open up her own gallery after learning everything she needed to.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Casey Rojas! You mean the author and creator of Behind the Fog? You know people say he looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-four, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty obsessive, quick-tempered and morbid. Though his friends seem to use the words determined, compassionate and witty.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- At age 8 he was diagnosed with FFI (fatal familia insomnia).

- He was prescribed the “mercy” pill at age 23 but never took it.

- He was sent to an asylum at age 24 for 12 months after setting fire to his flat

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Vivienne Nyx! You mean the legal assistant at Chicago Law? You know people say she looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-three, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty impulsive, anxious and foolish. Though her friends seem to use the words loyal, witty and graceful.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- Grandparents are from Norway, but fled to the countryside of New York where Vivvi’s mother was born. She was raised there until middle school where they then moved to Chicago.

- She was forced to go to a private school, but Vivvi hated it so much and bent the rules whenever possible as a way to lash out.

- She is a college drop out. She only attended one semester before getting distracted and went down the wrong path.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Andrew Blake! You mean the owner of Outlaw Tavern? You know people say he looks like Chet Johnson, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-five, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty sly, rowdy and persuasive. Though his friends seem to use the words determined, charming and daring.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- Father was the president of a biker gang called Southside outlaws, automatically Andrew had priority over the gang since when and if his dad retired, he would be who took over. His father died recently and he has now taken over the biker gang. 

- Before his father died, Outlaw Tavern was what he gave Andrew to make more money off of, but the alcohol wasn’t the only thing sold out of the bar, He began dealing his fathers drugs out of the bar as well.

- As a drug dealer, the rule of thumb is to never use your own supply, but, not to Andrew. He’s gone to rehab at least twice to try and avoid jail time but has always gone back to his drug addiction.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Mavis Black! You mean the owner of Eve’s Garden? You know people say she looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard she’s twenty-four, and dang does it suit her well.

I’ve heard she’s pretty impulsive, gullible and ornery. Though her friends seem to use the words benevolent, eloquent and whimsical.

Do you know anything about her? I know a couple things.

- When Mavis' mother was murdered, she was only four years old and doesn't remember much but the look on her father's face when he was handcuffed and put into the police car. He murdered her in a fit of rage, Mavis in the next room over, hiding in a mound of blankets when they found her. Her maternal grandparents were granted immediate custody of the red head, given the best childhood that they could possible give to her, replacing any bad memories she had.

- From the time she could walk, Mavis was out in the yard with her grandparents, learning how the garden worked. Her grandfather was a huge advocate for home grown food and he put his love in everything he grew, which would showcase in Mavis as she grew older. As she grew, so did the farm. Eventually, by the age of ten, Mavis and her grandparents were maintaining a greenhouse, a bee colony, several chickens and two cows she named Chocolate and Vanilla.

- After her grandparents passed away, Mavis was the sole recipient in their will, the farm and money all hers whether she wanted it or not. She struggled with selling it, cashing in and making a different life for herself - but the thought broke her heart and instead, she invested and opened up a shop of her own, naming it after her grandmother. Hiring help made it easier for her to move closer in town. From that point on, Mavis has been completely coasting through life on a whim, making a lot of mistakes on the way but nevertheless learning from them and hoping that she's able to leave something behind that she would be proud of.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Kieran James! You mean the artist at KJ Studios? You know people say he looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-two, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty self-destructive, insecure and temperamental. Though his friends seem to use the words conscientious, humble and generous.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- He discovered art at the age of fourteen after a significant trauma and uses it as an outlet and a means for additional cash flow.

- Kieran came into a sum of money from his father's life insurance policy when he was sixteen. The money wasn't rightfully his until eighteen, however, he was approved for emancipation and received the money early.

- He once feared relationships and becoming close to others, but in the last many years, he has begun to overcome those fears. Once a reclusive artist, he now ventures out into public more often.

Holy crap! Is that who I think it is? Dean Adkins! You mean the bartender at Crain’s Pub? You know people say he looks like undisclosed, but I definitely don’t see it. I heard he’s twenty-six, and dang does it suit him well.

I’ve heard he’s pretty vengeful, blunt and reckless. Though his friends seem to use the words efficient, resourceful and witty.

Do you know anything about him? I know a couple things.

- Dean is the middle of three kids, always having been in the shadow of his older brother, and the not so perfect example for his younger - critiqued in everything he did. Later, things only escalated once his younger brother died in a fight that could have been prevented if Dean had just listened.

-   He never really knew exactly what to do with his life - school was never a strong suit, though, in the back of his mind he always knew he could turn to the family business, which is exactly what he did. Dropping out of high school, he started working for his Uncle’s pub as a bus boy until finally coming of age to serve alcohol.

- After his brother’s passing, Dean dealt with immense guilt, spiraling into a dark path. He tried everything in his power to make things right by putting himself into troublesome situations. Finally, with the help of a friend, he began therapy, and slowly came back to reality.