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OOC: Character Bio
Jun. 4th, 2014 11:01 amCHARACTER AGE: 25.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY: Isaiah was born in Kent, England, the only son amongst 4 older sisters. Around the age of 9, he realised he was exceedingly empathetic, that he could pick up on what his mother and father and sisters were feeling, and adapt to suit their needs. This skill transferred through school, where he found that he could get through the hardest subjects just by cozying up to particular teachers. His mother and father separated when he was 15, and despite his best efforts to try and use his gifts to keep them together, his father moved across the country to America. Initially, Isaiah stayed with his mother, caring for her as she grew into a depression and refused to leave her room, watching each of his sisters give up and move on. These years took everything out of him, and he found himself emotionally drained every day trying to provide for her, until eventually, she passed away when Isaiah was 21 years old. He stuck around England long enough for the funeral and to say goodbye to his sisters, and then he got on a plane and went to find his father, bitter at the way he abandoned them.
His father, however, has seemingly dropped off the map, and no one has any idea where he is. He has spent years travelling the country trying to hunt down leads, the last of which has brought him to Siren Cove, where it seems he's about to fit in more than he knows.
PERSONALITY: Isaiah had to grow up fast in order to care for his mother, which has left him sometimes feeling a little older than he is. His abilities leave him pretty vulnerable to other people's feelings, which if he's not careful, he can sometimes confuse as his own. Regardless, he often feels drained by it, and prefers to spend most of his time in solitude, where he can't be influenced by other people. During his search for his father, Isaiah has been forced to come out of his shell a bit to get himself across states, and has become more comfortable in himself. This enables him to put up quite a carefree front at times who is always able to make people feel at ease around him. Deep down, he wonders whether this means he will never be able to have any real kind of friendship or relationship, as he worries he's accidentally influencing people.
On face value, Isaiah is confident and ~groovy, who doesn't take anyone's shit, because he's never had to. He's spent his life being poor and dragging himself through the mud, so he's quite humble and doesn't like to talk about his teenage years, but has been brought up with a high level of empathy for people struggling through life. His search for his father has left him pretty one track minded, and he often has to remind himself to slow down if he doesn't want to stick out like a sore thumb.
OPINION OF THE RIVALRY: He has no idea about the rivalry, beyond what he's read in the papers on the bus leading to Siren Cove. He's pretty disdainful of people with too much money squabbling over something a hundred years old, but he's open to whatever.
LIFESTYLE: Isaiah has spent the last 4 years backpacking through the US, so he's pretty acclimated to crappy hotel rooms and living out of a suitcase. Originally, he comes from a lower to middle class family who had enough to get by if nothing in excess. His powers of persuasion have managed to keep him fed and clothed during his travels, but he tries not to swindle more than he needs. He's currently looking for somewhere to settle down in Siren Cove, as he's just stepped off the bus.
HUMAN, WITCH, OR SIREN: Isaiah is a siren, who has powerful empathy abilities which allow him to pinpoint what a person wants most, and be that. Whether it's platonic or not, Isaiah is skilled at adjusting himself and his personality to fit what each person wants him to be if needed. However, he is also heavily vulnerable to other people's projected emotions due to this, and can sometimes be overwhelmed by other people and loses what he is pretending to be and what he really is.
BACKGROUND & HISTORY: Isaiah was born in Kent, England, the only son amongst 4 older sisters. Around the age of 9, he realised he was exceedingly empathetic, that he could pick up on what his mother and father and sisters were feeling, and adapt to suit their needs. This skill transferred through school, where he found that he could get through the hardest subjects just by cozying up to particular teachers. His mother and father separated when he was 15, and despite his best efforts to try and use his gifts to keep them together, his father moved across the country to America. Initially, Isaiah stayed with his mother, caring for her as she grew into a depression and refused to leave her room, watching each of his sisters give up and move on. These years took everything out of him, and he found himself emotionally drained every day trying to provide for her, until eventually, she passed away when Isaiah was 21 years old. He stuck around England long enough for the funeral and to say goodbye to his sisters, and then he got on a plane and went to find his father, bitter at the way he abandoned them.
His father, however, has seemingly dropped off the map, and no one has any idea where he is. He has spent years travelling the country trying to hunt down leads, the last of which has brought him to Siren Cove, where it seems he's about to fit in more than he knows.
PERSONALITY: Isaiah had to grow up fast in order to care for his mother, which has left him sometimes feeling a little older than he is. His abilities leave him pretty vulnerable to other people's feelings, which if he's not careful, he can sometimes confuse as his own. Regardless, he often feels drained by it, and prefers to spend most of his time in solitude, where he can't be influenced by other people. During his search for his father, Isaiah has been forced to come out of his shell a bit to get himself across states, and has become more comfortable in himself. This enables him to put up quite a carefree front at times who is always able to make people feel at ease around him. Deep down, he wonders whether this means he will never be able to have any real kind of friendship or relationship, as he worries he's accidentally influencing people.
On face value, Isaiah is confident and ~groovy, who doesn't take anyone's shit, because he's never had to. He's spent his life being poor and dragging himself through the mud, so he's quite humble and doesn't like to talk about his teenage years, but has been brought up with a high level of empathy for people struggling through life. His search for his father has left him pretty one track minded, and he often has to remind himself to slow down if he doesn't want to stick out like a sore thumb.
OPINION OF THE RIVALRY: He has no idea about the rivalry, beyond what he's read in the papers on the bus leading to Siren Cove. He's pretty disdainful of people with too much money squabbling over something a hundred years old, but he's open to whatever.
LIFESTYLE: Isaiah has spent the last 4 years backpacking through the US, so he's pretty acclimated to crappy hotel rooms and living out of a suitcase. Originally, he comes from a lower to middle class family who had enough to get by if nothing in excess. His powers of persuasion have managed to keep him fed and clothed during his travels, but he tries not to swindle more than he needs. He's currently looking for somewhere to settle down in Siren Cove, as he's just stepped off the bus.
HUMAN, WITCH, OR SIREN: Isaiah is a siren, who has powerful empathy abilities which allow him to pinpoint what a person wants most, and be that. Whether it's platonic or not, Isaiah is skilled at adjusting himself and his personality to fit what each person wants him to be if needed. However, he is also heavily vulnerable to other people's projected emotions due to this, and can sometimes be overwhelmed by other people and loses what he is pretending to be and what he really is.
