(Raymond Ablack, cis man, he/him)Ā Someone said they sawĀ [THEODORE ELKIN]Ā around Rift Valley the night of Miles Loganās Murder.. People are wondering if they had something to do with it. TheĀ [36]Ā year old claims to beĀ [WORKING A LATE SHIFT AT THE BAR]Ā at the time of the murder. They are said to beĀ [CHARISMATIC], which can play to their innocence until you consider they are alsoĀ [IMPULSIVE]. But who knows if they are telling the truth? Rumor has it, theyĀ [ARE NOT]Ā a witness in the investigation.Ā Regardless, theĀ [CIVILIAN]Ā who happens to be theĀ [OWNER OF THE SALTY SPLATOON]Ā is a suspect, but so is everyone else.
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Name: Theodore John Elkin
Faceclaim: Raymon Ablack
Gender & Pronouns: Cismale, he/him.
Age: 36
Birthday: December 21st 1990
Occupation: Owner of The Salty Splatoon
Time in Rift Valley: Six Months
Favorite Song: Carry On Wayward Son by Kansas
Personality:
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius.
Positive Traits: Strong, Charismatic & Adventurous
Negative Traits: Secretive, Emotional, Impulsive
Hobbies: Hiking, Playing Guitar, Drawing.
Likes: Early Mornings, Strong Cocktails & Country Music.
Dislikes: Liars, Rude Customers & Big Cities
Biography:
Theodore Elkin was born in Rift Valley, CA in late December, 1991 to Johnathan and Rebecca Elkin. The eldest of four kids Theo had to learn the meaning of responsibility at a very young age, helping to take care of his younger siblings whilst his parents both worked.
It was clear that Theo was a smart kid. He was always at the top of his class throughout school and was able to effortlessly balance schoolwork, extra curriculars, and as soon as he was old enough, a part time job clearing glasses at a local bar.
In high school though Theo couldn't help but feel he was missing out on the usual fun stuff everyone else got up to. If he wasn't in class, or at a club, or working, he was at home, helping his parents take care of his siblings, never getting much time to make friends or party like everybody else his age.
His parents were also pretty tough on their eldest son. Expecting the most from him, knowing he had it in him, but never taking into account how he was feeling at all.
So when it came to picking a college Theodore went with one as far away from his his hometown as he possibly could, knowing if he wasn't so close to Cali, it might make it harder for his parents to be on his case all the time.
This lead him to studying at NYU, and in the four years he attended Theo did learn how to loosen up a little, and for the first time in his life, have some real fun. Once again managing to balance his studies with his social life, and another crappy little job in a bar.
That very bar is where he would meet who he believed to be the love of his life. They were smart, funny, and knew how to have fun better than anybody Theo had ever met.
They dated for a couple of years, Theodore graduated NYU and went on to study law at Harvard. The two of them moved in together and when Theo graduated he reluctantly moved back to New York City to work at a large firm in Manhattan.
He had never been a fan of city life, but it was a job offer he couldn't pass up, and his partner had encouraged him to take it, being the more city savvy of the two, he knew it was for the best.
A year after moving back Theo popped the question, an actual wedding was a few years out of being a reality, but this was the person he wanted to spend the rest of his life with.
A few months after the engagement though Theo came home from work early to find the love of his life in bed with another man and he was completely heartbroken.
Never one to get angry over anything though, Theodore calmly packed up his stuff, quit his job and left New York. Once again wanting to get as far away from him home as he could, which of course, led him back to California.
Theo spent his first night back in town drinking away his sorrows in some gritty little dive bar, and after hitting it off with the owner who told him the place was up for sale, Theo drunkenly made the decision to take it off his hands.
He has now been back in town and running the Salty Splatoon for just over three months, he knows the bar is popular with the local biker gang, but he tends to keep out any of that stuff. Wanting it to be a place anybody can come to drink, and maybe make friends with the friendly bartender/owner.
Summary
Theodore Woods was born in Rift Valley and is the eldest of four siblings, his parents were both workaholics so Theo often had to take care of his brother and sisters.
He has always been naturally smart, the top of all of his classes throughout school but with schoolwork, helping take care of his family, and a part time job, he never had much time to socialise as a kid.
He attended college in New York, wanting to get as far away from his hometown, his pushy parents and any of his usual responsibilities as possible.
He worked at a bar in college and thats where he met his soon to be fiance, they dated for a couple of years, moved in together and got engaged soon after.
He went to Law school and worked at a law firm in the city, but after coming home early from work one day and finding his fiance in bed with another man, Theo had a little 'crash out' quit his job and moved back to Rift Valley.
He bough the Salty Splatoon and has been running it for just over three months.
Other Stuff(Head Canons):
He lives in an apartment above the bar, and spends almost entirely all of his time either at home, downstairs in the bar drinking and making friends, or rediscovering his hometown after all these years.
He's fairly friendly, charismatic and charming, like any good bartender should be and is forever trying to make up for all the time he lost in his younger years to have fun and make friends, liking to think anybody that comes through the bar door is a potential friend and drinking buddy.
He likes to think of himself as old and wise, often spouting out advice to his patrons, both solicited and otherwise. He feels as if he can sense when someone is upset, or troubled, and almost always finds a way to get it out of them one way or another.
He also tends to give out free legal advice to those who ask, he doesn't practice law any more but likes to put his degree to good use.
He has tried to move on from his ex-fiance, with a mixed and messy dating history. He is on all of the apps, but his idea of a perfect date (a night spent at his own bar) isn't always a popular choice amongst his potential matches.
He doesn't get involved in local 'politics' most of his customers are members of the rift riders, but he really has no personal affiliation.
He hasn't spoken to his ex much since the incident aside from a few blunt messages, he knows he should go back and face the situation but isn't sure he can handle it.
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