Age? thirty-five
Gender? Male
Pronouns? He/Him
Sexuality? Bicurious, heterosexual
X // PHYSICAL / APPEARANCE
Height? 6′2
Weight? 160lbs
Build? Lean, semi-muscular
Hair Color? Blonde
Hair Style? Shaggy, slicked up or slicked back depending
Eye color? Blue
Eye shape? Roundish almond eyes
Glass or contacts lenses? N/A
Distinguishing features? A notch in his eyebrow from an old scar and the hair never grew back
Scars? a few small old ones from when he was a kid on his legs and arms, and big scar down his back when he was drunk and fell off of a chair and his back scraped down the corner of a dresser.
Birthmarks? he's got a distinguished mark on his buttcheek
Tattoos? I need to do a whole separate post for this but he's got one on his neck, and a couple up his arms. And his moms name over his heart.
Style? wears a lot of black, in fact, some could argue that's all he owns. Always paired with boots and a rosary around his neck.
Mannerisms? biting the inside of his lip, leg bouncing, rubbing his face, toothy grinning, man-spreading x100
Are they in good health? good enough. Not in as good health as someone who doesn't smoke and does hard drugs
Do they have any disabilities? N/A
X // PERSONALITY
What words or phrases do they overuse? "Jesus Christ"
Do they have a catchphrase? “jesus fucking christ"
Are they more optimistic or pessimistic? Optimistic
Are they introverted or extroverted? Extroverted
What bad habits do they have? Smoking cigarettes, doing cocaine, biting the inside of his lips until they bleed.
What makes them laugh out loud? stupid humour like fart jokes and someone getting hurt by doing something stupid.
How do they display affection? It's a little complicated and a little unclear but he'll often be more touchy, touching arms, shoulders, etc. He will be more genuine when talking, making more eye contact and have a more relaxed demeanor.
How do they want to be seen by others? Threatening, someone who knows what they're doing.
How do they see themselves? Suave, charismatic, pretty badass.
How are they seen by others? Reckless, childish and selfish
Strongest character trait? Persuasive
Weakest character trait? Authenticity
How competitive are they? Very
Do they make snap judgement or take time to consider? Time to consider
How do they react to praise? Appreciative
How do they react to criticism? Poorly
What is their greatest fear? Being alone, being forgotten, being thought of pathetic, being told he’s worthless.
What are their biggest secrets? His true intentions within the Ivory Syndicate
When was the last time they cried? When he found out his mother died
What will they stand up for? His family and friends
Are they indoorsy or outdoorsy? Outdoorsy
What is their sinful little habit? Cocaine
How do they treat people better than them? Threatened. He'll do his hardest to appeal to them with words and win their good side. Or at least try to.
How do they treat people worse than them? With an air of arrogance "I'm better than you." attitude What quality do they most value in a friend? Loyalty
If they could change one thing about themselves, what would it be? He wants to be able to feel more empathy. He wants to be more likeable and enjoy his life a little more.
What is their obsession? Cocaine and Jack Daniels
What are their pet peeves? People who are beneath him acting like they're better than him. People who can't withstand a good fight now and again.
X // FRIENDS & FAMILY
Is their family big or small? small
Who does it consist of? Cain Scanlan (brother), Saoirse Scanlan (mother, deceased), unknown (father), Alanna Gagnon (aunt).
What is their perception of family? its complicated but the bond between blood is what he considers the strongest
Do they have siblings? Older or younger? Cain Scanlan older by four-ish years
Do they have any pets? no
Who are their natural allies? people like him, ambitious folks who believe they deserve more and will do whatever it takes
Who are their surprising allies? People who think he's a better person than he lets on, people who are easily manipulated
X // PAST AND FUTURE
What was your character like as a baby? As a child? very likeable, too likeable, as a child he had a silver tongue and knew how to manipulate adults to get what he wanted.
Did they grow up rich or poor? Lower-middle class
Did they grow up nurtured or neglected? Nurtured up until his mother passed away. Her sister took care of both Scanlan brothers and she did handle them poorly.
What is their greatest achievement?(so far) Becoming the owner of a drug cartel and making so much money he doesn't know what to do with it.
What was their first kiss like? Not as awkward as you might think. He was kissing a girl behind the school in elementary school during recess and there was minimal head bumping and he even got to cup a feel.
What is the worst thing they did to someone they loved? Sent his brother to prison
What are their ambitions? rising the ranks in the Ivory Syndicate and creating his own name for himself. Higher and higher he wants to rise in the ranks.
What advice would they give their younger self? take easy champ, stop trying so hard
What smells remind them of their childhood? sea air, earth after rain, nutmeg, lavender What was their childhood ambition? He watched a lot of American Lawyer shows and wanted to become one.
What is their best childhood memory? When he got a medal in football (soccer) and his mom took him and his brother out for ice cream
What is their worst childhood memory? When his aunt told him he couldn't stay in Ireland and had to come with her to Canada after JUST being told his mom died.
Did they have an imaginary childhood friend? No
When was the last time they were crushed with disappointment? When he brought over a big shipment from the states and expected big praise, maybe a promotion and all he got was a pathetic "good job"
What past act are they most ashamed of? Turning against his brother
What past act are they most proud of? When he and his brother first got to Canada and they got into the petty crime scene and they would rake in the cash every night from swindling and conning people out of their shit. They came home with a good 3k after only one night.
Has anyone ever saved their life? Yes
