Roscoe Sykes

Roscoe Sykes ⇀ 132 ⇀ Werewolf ⇀ FC: Thomas Dekker

“I never lose my sense of humor. See this? See his reaction when I start with his knuckles and work my way back? I find that funny.”

Past:

Born in Dublin, Ireland to a wealthy family full of secrets, Roscoe never wanted for anything. Servants were always present to fulfill his every wish. It wasn’t even until just before he was sent away to school that he learned to tie his own shoes. A boarding school on the south side of the island served as his home from his fifth birthday until he graduated from the twelfth grade. As far as his mob boss father was concerned, his boys were being sent to school in order to receive the best possible education. The truth, though, was that his mother wanted him and his brother as far removed from his father’s “business” as possible. Though she loved the man, she never wanted her boys to be like him. She was able to blind herself to his horrible ways and everything to do with his “work”, only seeing the good in him. Though this was true, she would never forgive herself if her sons turned into the man she married.

Despite her efforts, there must have been something in his blood that caused him to stray from the path she’d planned for him. His isolation from his parents and the world he knew, with only his brother for company, hardened the both of them. Roscoe turned to violence as an outlet for his anger, frustration, hurt, and loneliness. As he grew, he learned to hide his nature and to charm those who would otherwise catch him acting up and get him into trouble. He learned to beat those around him without getting caught. He learned to do what he needed to do in order to get decent grades, even when what he needed to do was pay or threaten to have his math homework and tests done by someone smarter than himself. He was never the smartest kid in class, but he did well enough to get by and was never held back.

There was a period every month, though, when even his mother couldn’t keep him away from the Sykes family and their heritage. Three days of the month, during the cycle of the full moon, Roscoe and DeSoto were withdrawn from school for ‘religious’ purposes. The Sykes family was among the first known werewolves. They only ever mated with other purebreds, in order to keep the line from being dirtied. The family lived on a grand estate surrounded by miles of woods, plenty of space for the family to run free without danger of accidentally turning or killing any humans. The way they lived their life was perfect for them. Violence, money, and everything they wanted were laid at their feet. What else could they possibly want?

Present:

Boarding school is long behind him, college, too, and the whole world is at his feet. Roscoe has decided , after many years of aimless travel, to leave the European edge of the world and venture into the temptation of the United States and New Orleans. It’s known throughout the supernatural world that NOLA is a popular spot for their kind, and he’s interested to see what he’ll find lurking there in the dark. Always up for an adventure, a bar, and some trouble, he looks forward to an abundance of all three things in this exotic southern city. He’s taken up residence in a loft settled above a local bar. Though he has no need for a job, he’s taken a position as a bouncer at a nearby club to pass the time. Girls, drinks, and the occasional opportunity to get into a fight without suffering consequences makes for the perfect line of work as far as he’s concerned.

Personality:

Roscoe is your typical buff asshole. A purebred werewolf, he has always been proud of his lineage. To him, the definition of tough is having the most fights and the most wins underneath his belt. Since he decided this, he’s only lost a fight to his brother DeSoto. The two brothers are incredibly close, and their bouts often lead to ties or one knowing the other’s maneuvers too well. Since he came from ‘old money’ and extensive connections, he is often of the mind that he is better than those around him. Quick tempered and generally looking for trouble, Roscoe is always ready and rearing for a fight. There aren’t many stupid enough to challenge him, but nothing has ever stopped him from throwing the first punch. Family connections have always kept him out of jail, so why should he worry?

Traits:

Strong, quick, charming, loyal, confident