#(nadine.)

DETAILS: tw: drugs, death

parents died of an apparent OD when she was two years old (dad was a dealer and mom was an addict who’d found herself wrapped up in his spell). Nadine always wondered if there was more to this story.

She entered into foster care and was adopted at the age of 6 by a nice enough family. Nadine was a quiet kind of kid who stuck to herself. In her teenage years, found that she had a talent for drawing though her art always bordered on the macabre and it frightened her parents. So, naturally, they forced her to see a therapist. Therapy didn’t really work.

Nadine attempted college but ended up dropping out. It was then that she began to work as a stripper at a gentleman’s club. Nadine quickly learned how to use her natural charms to gain secrets. It was amazing the things she’d learn just by smiling pretty and applying the right pressure to her patrons… and it was even more amazing the kind of money certain people would pay for these secrets.

She did this for a few years until she met the man who would change her life. He was famous — a defense lawyer who’d had a few high profile cases. He promised to provide everything for her if Nadine would be his live in girlfriend. She agreed and left the club behind.

Just months into the arrangement, Nadine began to secret money away into a private bank account. It was during this time that she also learned to fight. She found herself unwilling to be a pawn in the game that powerful men played. When she had enough, she left the arrangement. He’d done nothing wrong; she’d just found herself disillusioned by his brand of power. He’d marketed himself as a strong man, but Nadine had learned early on that even powerful men could be controlled.

It was then that she met Ezra. She wasn’t expecting to fall in love, but there was something about that man… and she definitely wasn’t expecting to end up pregnant. It terrified her especially when she found out about Ezra’s job. It felt as if she was always finding herself drawn to darkness.

A month after her child was born, Nadine once again left. She’d lost her parents to the dangers of drugs, and while her lifestyle wasn’t anymore morally appropriate, she was determined to provide better for her child.

Three years ago, she moved to Moorbrooke. She used the money she’d secreted away to purchase Brinie Bar — the bar and gentleman’s club. She’s determined to elevate it into something classy and sophisticated.

Nadine is incredibly protective of the people who work for her. She’d been in their position once. She knew what it was like to feel powerless and she didn’t want that for any of them. She’s determined to keep them safe at all times and will not hesitant to throw a patron out if they get too handsy with her dancers or fail to follow her rules. While the club runs on discretion, Nadine makes sure she knows enough about each patron who enters her club just so that she can keep her employees safe.

A few months ago, Nadine purchased a warehouse on the outskirts of town. There, she runs a weekly fight club. It’s invite only and all the traditional rules apply.

CONNECTIONS:

foster sibling (i’ll submit an WC)

employees for brinie bar (bartenders, wait staff, dancers, bouncers, etc)

fight club folks -- doctor, manager, fighters

friends

neighbors

flings

enemies