Westward Wayland North
Apr 2, 2015 17:28:26 GMT -5
Post by Westward North on Apr 2, 2015 17:28:26 GMT -5
The BasicsName: Westward Wayland North
Nicknames: West...please only call him that.
Age: 27
Orientation: Bisexual
Desired Rank/Job: Security
Powers: Animal Shifting
Honestly, his power is super simple and straight forward. West has the ability to shift into a wolf. Not just any wolf of course, but a Timber (or Grey) Wolf. Since he's been doing this for a long time now, he can hold the form for up to 2 hours. Longer, about 3 and a half hours, if he hasn't used his power in awhile and is fully rested. If he is sick, or used his power too much during any day, he can only hold the form for about 30 minutes. As a wolf, his senses are enhanced, but only to what a typical wolves would be.
Naturally this power does have it's drawbacks. West suffers from a chronic dull back pain if he stays in wolf form too long. Usually focusing on his middle back. Being a wolf, also comes with any ailment that a canine may have. Fleas, and of course mange, are not out of the realm of possibility. Another side effect is that West is now slightly color blind. He finds it hard to distinguish between curtain colors and some color combinations can even hurt his eyes. Other side effects include, high metabolism, muscles spasm and soreness, and stiff joints. West can also be a little skittish at times, but only if there is a sudden and loud noise. High pitched noises can cause him massive migraines, as well as the scents of perfumes - hairsprays-colognes-etc, but these have nothing to do with his power.
Play By: Aaron JohnsonThe DetailsHair Color: Dark brown, almost black - In wolf form, his fur is solid black
Eye Color: Blue - Orange in wolf form, very typical of this type of wolf.
Any Piercings? One earring in his left lobe
Any Tattoos? none
Any Scars? A few superficial ones here and there, but he does have a nasty looking scar on his right calf from getting caught in a bear trap.
General Appearance:
West stands at 5ft 6in tall and weighs hardly anything. His increased metabolism keeps him rather scrawny, but don't let that fool you. He may not look all that strong, but West keeps himself in pretty decent shape. The man likes to keep his hair in a curly and messy shag on top of his head and rarely ever brushes it. It's not that he forgets, he just doesn't bother most of the time. There is a patch of hair on his chin which he keeps trimmed most of the time, it's the one thing he seems to keep up with. Mostly because it grows back shortly after he shaves it off.
As far as clothing, he is not one for dressing up...or down for that matter. West doesn't really care how he looks, but at the same time does try a little. A least he attempts to make his clothing match. Being color blind however does make this somewhat difficult. Labeling his clothes just frustrates him, so he just takes his chances and hopes he looks okay. Now, he will dress up for work, a date, or some other special occasion that requires it. This does mean a bit of planning though. His work uniform is kept in a separate area, as well as his nice suit. It makes things a lot easier for him. Also, for work, he tends to slick his hair back...or at least try to tame it into a somewhat decent style.
Touching on his wolf form briefly. As a Timber Wolf, West stands a little short of 2 1/2 feet tall, and is just over 5 feet long from tip of nose, to tip of tail. His body weighs around 99 pounds and is very muscled. Honestly, he would not stick out in a typical wolf pack at all.
Personality:
Let's start with the good things about West. Well, for starters, the man is very loyal. Not blindly so, but close and can be with the right person. Playful, is another way to describe him. He lives to run and "play". Having a good time is definitely a priority on his list. That does not mean he doesn't know when to be serious. In fact, he can be very serious when the situation calls for it. West is stern, but a gentle type of stern, the kind that knows a little leeway needs to be given now and then. In his heart, he feels very connected to nature and loves to be in and around it. Not that he hates the city, in fact, he rather enjoys living there, he just likes to get back to the woods when he can. West also really...really...loves to run. He's a "free runner" or Parkour runner, in his free time. Which is another reason he likes the woods as well as the city. He can be a big people person too, that might come with a pack mentality though.
Now, for the less than "nice" things. Stubborn, but really I guess this one could go either way. West doesn't exactly strive to get his way or push other's too it, but when his mind is made up on something, that's what he does. Which of course tends to lead him into trouble. It doesn't really help that he isn't the smartest person. Once he's learned something though, it sticks. Though he can be a people person, West does have a somewhat untrusting nature of anyone that's new to him. It doesn't take very long for him to warm up to someone, but if he never does, that person is never trusted by him...at all. Even with his mostly sweet nature, the man can -at times- be aggressive. It's not a side of him he likes, but it does come in handy when one works security.
This aggression can be triggered in a few ways. Trying to bother him during a thunder storm, or one of his migraines is a quick way to get "growled" at, and that's the minor side of things. He's never lashed out and struck anyone though, and even as a wolf he's never bitten anyone in any kind of serious manner. The off chance bite here and there to get someone to leave him alone is all, and never has he drawn blood.Your VicesLikes:
- Free Running/Parkour
- Sleeping (when he can)
- Sitcoms
- Acoustic Music
- Friends
- Food
- His Job
- His Brother
Dislikes:
- Thunder Storms
- Sudden and Loud noises
- Harsh smells like perfumes
- Health food
- Flea shampoo (smells horrible)
- Being snuck up on
- Being messed with on a bad day
- Being sore after being in wolf form
Strengths:
- Running...obviously
- Can take a command
- Is a very good and dependable friend
- Decently strong for his size
Weaknesses:
- Stubbornness
- Overly playful at times
- Small fits of aggression
- Looking like a mixed matched slob
Fears:
- Thunderstorms
- Being alone
- Getting killed in wolf form
Secret: West doesn't really have any secrets. He's pretty open about everything. Unless you count the time he broke into a camper's truck to sleep, because he got lost.Family TiesFather: Wayland Arnold North (56 - logger)
Mother: Serenity Rose North (56 - homemaker)
Siblings: South Serenity North (brother, 31 - chef)
Any Other Important People: "Grandpa" Carl North (81), and 12 aunts and uncles on his mother's side. Which means far too many cousins to count.HistoryWayland North met Serenity Stevens during a cross country trip he took with his friends in Canada during 1976. Flower power, and free love were started to fade, but some of the more persistent hippies were sticking it out. Including Serenities family. When the two met, it was love at first site and Wayland vowed then and there to marry the woman as soon as it was possible. Of course, his somewhat stern father, was less than pleased by this news. However, he knew that his son would be level headed and wait before actually getting married. Which he did, if it was only a year. Still being young and "free" the two set off to see the world. Though, they never got much father than the Canadian border.
Which is where they eventually managed to set up a nice home only five years later. Wayland got a job with a logging company, and Serenity started selling handmade jewelry from their van at the local farmer's market. All was well. After six years however, they thought they're family would never get any larger and were starting to lose hope. A little vacation to America was planned and on the way, their first little miracle occurred. Their first son, whom Serenity had decided to name South after the direction they were heading when he was conceived, was all they had hoped and dreamed for. Wayland was an only child and didn't want this for South, so they tried again. It wasn't until four years later, after a trip to the west, that little Westward came into being.
The little North tribe felt complete. The family grew and flourished, once again, they were happy. Nothing much changed over the years. The two North boys grew and were never really far apart from each other, physically or personality wise it seemed. They were both outgoing and loved to be outside. The one thing they didn't count on however, was something unexpected happening to their youngest. West was now 14 and dealing with the fact that his big brother would be leaving for Culinary School that summer. It was a little hard for him to accept, only because they had rarely been apart. One weekend, South had chosen to go to a party with friends, and teenage hormone filled West took it badly. He took it as a sign that his brother had forgotten him. So, he did what he loved to do so he could forget. He ran.
Into the woods and for some time actually, West just ran. Eventually calming down and stopping, but only because he was feeling a sharp pain in his back, which turned into a pain all over. West grunted and groaned until his noises didn't sound human anymore and he fell asleep. When he woke, it was dark and he could hear everything going on around him. Animals moving about, owls and such making their nightly hunts, and in the distance...a wolf. Now, West was not afraid of animals, least of all wolves, but being out in the woods after dark, that was just silly. When he finally stood he realized everything seemed...different...bigger. That and the darkness didn't seem as dark as it should have. Then, he heard a voice in the distance calling his name. It was South.
Without a second thought, he took off running and didn't stop to think until he was in site of his brother. What he saw, was his older brother tripping over backwards, with both hands raised and telling him to be nice. That didn't make any sense, he was upset, but not that upset. What South saw, was a black wolf coming out of the darkness into their back yard, and oddly enough it was wagging it's tail. Of course neither boy put two and two together, until West (or the wolf as South saw) started making the noises again. Their was pain, noise and West was suddenly himself again...only asleep and not wearing much in the way of clothing. Exactly 12 days later, the young man was being whisked away to America and a school called Hammel.
Their, West made several friends while he learned to use his powers. Which, took a bit longer than it should have, but with the help of his trainers, he managed to get it under control after 6 years. That was actually one year longer than it took him to actually graduate high school. After school, West went back home. He found a job as a security guard with his father's logging company, so he could use his powers for something, but felt off somehow. He missed Hammel, he missed Pilot Ridge. It wasn't with his family, but it felt like home to him. So, 4 years after returning to Canada, West was back at Hammel and applying for a job as Security. For 3 years he's been working and living in Pilot Ridge, making new friends and just enjoying life. He's even joined a small group of free runners, which is what he does on his days off from "helping the more misguided youth" of Hammel.Roleplay Example
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What About You?
Name: Jonnay
Age: 30
Experience: on here a little over a year...otherwise...18 years
How Did You Find Us? I don't remember anymore
Ready To Play? Yepper-rooni
