Post by Talian Redwood on Jan 19, 2009 18:55:42 GMT -5
PLAYER INFO:[/b] English / Lit IV
Name: Luce
Age: 24
Preferred Way to be Contacted: PM, please =]
Other Characters Played: Meka Redwood, Sabien Redwood, Adelaide Perkins
CHARACTER INFO:
Name: Talian Redwood
Age: eighteen
Birthdate: August 28, 1973
Year in School: Senior
Type: Witch
Powers: Talian has the gift of Conjuring which means that he can make any object he can visualise clearly materialise in his hands. He is also blessed with the gift of Clairvoyance which means that he can see events that are happening elsewhere.
Affiliation: Good
DESCRIPTION:
Physical Description: At 6’1, Talian is the tallest of the Redwood boys, though only by a couple of inches. He is lean and wiry, his limbs often look too long for his body, but his mother tells him that this will change when he’s finished growing into his body. He doesn’t have any kind of exercise regime, relying on good old fashioned luck to keep his weight at the level it is. Though he’s sure all the cakes and sweets he eats will catch up with him one day. He just can’t help it; he’s a sweet fiend, never seen without some kind of confectionary in his pocket. Perhaps that’s where he gets all his energy from?
Whereas his brothers take after their mother, with round faces and blonde hair, Talian is more like his father with a longer face, pointed chin and mid-brown hair that he wears long enough to tuck behind his ear. Of course, it rarely stays in place, the front constantly falling into his eyes which is why you’ll see him frequently blowing it out of his face. His nose is like his fathers, too, strong and pointed without looking gawky. But one thing that he does share with his brothers is his eyes. They all have the same blue-green eyes as their mother. Tal’s are large and piercing, with a mischievous gleam constantly shining through. He has a wide grin that can only be described as cheeky, and it’s something that’s never far from his face. When he smiles, he flashes deep dimples in his slim cheeks which only adds to his playfully charming appearance.
Style: Talian is casual at best, sloppy at worst. He is most comfortable wearing loose-fitting clothing, like the ill-fitted jeans he’s been accused of living in. So ill-fitting that it’s a d**n good thing he wears a belt. Apparently, exposing oneself to his fellow students is frowned upon. Who knew? To go with his poorly-fitted jeans, Tal is most often seen in a long-sleeved t-shirt, usually in brighter colours to reflect his personality. He likes to layer his clothing and so will often wear multiple t-shirts at the same time. Boots or tennis shoes complete his simple look.
Looks Like: Jared Padalecki
Personality: Fun loving and mischievous, Talian Redwood is the joker of the Redwood family. Often the class clown, he has been known to act up a little to get a laugh out of his fellow classmates, but never takes it so far as he completely disrupts the class, at least, not often and rarely intentionally. However, he is unable to turn down a dare so he has landed himself in hot water from time to time. Still, he can usually talk his way out of any serious punishment thanks to the fact that he has good grades despite his short attention span.
Tal is known for his practical jokes, especially on his younger brother, Meka, whom he teases relentlessly. He enjoyed when Sabien attended the school as he could always rope his older brother in to make Meka’s life a little bit more interesting. It is always done in jest as there isn’t an ounce of malice in his entire being. That being said, if anyone crossed him, Tal wouldn’t hesitate in putting them in their place. Not one to suffer backstabbing lightly, Tal has been in a few scuffles in his time, and will no doubt be in a few more. He is aware that there are some people who don’t like him because of his flirtatious ways, but doesn’t really care. He is who he is and won’t change for anyone.
Talian enjoys school, but more for the social atmosphere than the actual learning process. He is visual learner and so finds studying a chore, and it can’t hold his attention for very long. He excels in classes where he can have hands on experience, and by contrast, any classes that are majority reading or writing, he switches off pretty quickly and vanishes into his own fantasy world. That he often drags other people along for the ride is what gets on the teacher’s nerves. Some people have noted—usually teachers—that his lips only stop moving when he’s asleep, earning him the reputation of a chatterbox. Bold and daring, he is a fun loving kind of guy, always up for a laugh and willing to have a joke with the best of them.
Talian is friendly to a point, willing to extend a hand of friendship to most people but will quickly retreat it should the person offend him in any way. He’s not easily offended, but if someone does manage to cause him offence, they can be sure they’ll be stricken from his Christmas card list. Highly stubborn, he doesn’t forget those who have wronged him easily and has been known to hold a grudge for years. A very outgoing person, Tal is able to strike up a conversation with just about anyone and loves to be able to make people laugh. He is confident without crossing over into arrogance very often and loves to be the centre of attention. The kind of guy that would party all day, every day given half the chance, he is the life and soul of any gathering, loving the spotlight and entertaining others.
One thing that must be known about Talian is that he’s highly flirtatious with girls; continuously complementing them and striving to make them feel good about themselves. This has fuelled his reputation of being a bit of a ladies man, and has crossed from the friendship to more than ‘just good friends’ stage with a few of his schoolmates. However, as flirtatious as he is, he doesn’t often venture into an actual relationship. It isn’t that he’s commitment shy; he simply won’t make the commitment until he’s ready. In all honesty, he’s only ever really thought about reigning in his playful ways for one girl, and notes that she could get him to do anything with that smile of hers.
Intensely loyal to his friends and family, Tal would protect them from any harm the world may throw at them if he could. And he’ll strive to do just that. He hates to see those that he loves hurt or upset and will always do anything in his power to help. When he can’t do anything to help, he often feels helpless, a feeling that doesn’t sit well with him, and almost always feels like a lousy friend. It is this quality in Tal which also makes him a great secret keeper.
SCHOOL LIFE:
Classes taking:
➺ History of Magic IV
➺ Potion Making IV
➺ Vanquishing IV
➺ Magical Ethics IV
➺ Psychic Abilities IV
➺ Conjuring IV
➺ Living Non-Magical[/ul]
Favorite Class: Potion Making
Least Favorite Class: Magical Ethics
Subject Best At: Conjuring
Subject Worst At: English / Lit
Length of Time at Magic School: Four years[/size]
HOME LIFE:
Residence: Richmond District area of San Francisco
Family:
➺Mother: Layla Redwood, 46, witch
➺Sabien Redwood, 23, witch
➺Meka Redwood, 16, witch, junior
➺Other Notable Family: n/a[/ul]
History: Born the middle child to Layla and James Redwood, Talian is very much his fathers son. He looks just like his father did in his younger years and has a lot of his father’s personality traits, though he is admittedly like a caricature of his old man, all those traits exaggerated. Still, because of their apparent similarities, Tal feels a special bond with his father, and it’s one that he has always enjoyed. Every little boy thinks his dad is a hero, and for Tal, that truth has never gone away. He will always look up to his father, and has tried to follow in his footsteps for as long as he can remember. He believes that if he can be half the man his father is, he’ll have made it.
Talian has always lived in the same house, a modest townhouse in the affluent Richmond District of San Francisco, and enjoyed being the baby of the family for the couple of years before Meka came along. Tal instantly took to the role of big brother, doting on baby brother as his parents had doted on him and was highly protective of him from the beginning, setting the tone for their relationship. He was a happy child, always smiling and ever talking, rambling away for hours to anyone who would listen. This isn’t something that has showed any sign of quietening down any time soon.
When Talian’s powers began manifesting, a little before his third birthday, he used them to his full advantage. Being able to conjure meant that he developed a love of practical jokes from a very early age and Sabien felt the brunt of most of his playful attacks. That is, until Meka was old enough to join in the horseplay. However, along with Tal’s love of practical jokes, his passion for using them on his baby brother grew. Poor Meka found himself on the receiving end of numerous playful attacks as a child. This is a passion that he’s held onto over the years, and one that shows no sign of dwindling.
The Redwood boys have all had the same upbringing when it comes to education. Coming from a family of mixed heritage, what with a witch mother and mortal father, it was decided that the three boys would attend regular mortal schools until they were old enough to attend high school. Just like in his mortal school years before, Tal quickly became popular with the other kids at school because of his fun-loving nature and sense of humour, and even if his wild streak landed him in hot water sometimes, his grades were good enough that the teachers weren’t overly worried about his rebellious side.
Talian’s years at Magic School have passed in a blur, and he can scarcely believe that he’s in his final year. He’s had a lot of fun during his time at the school and has met some people whom he cares for deeply, the kind of people he knows will be a part of his life forever. Like, for example, Lori Chase. His best friend since their freshman year, Tal finally plucked up the courage to tell her that he saw her in a way that friends probably shouldn’t and was the happiest guy alive when she told him she felt the same way. Glad that he’s found someone who he feels he can be himself entirely around, he’s broken his own cardinal rule and has started an actual relationship with her. While he’s a little scared of what that means, especially if it all goes wrong and he loses her friendship, he couldn’t be happier, convinced that she’s the one for him.
When he’s not at school, Tal can be found at home with his brothers or at the houses of any of his many friends. He loves to party and generally hang out with those he loves. If there’s a party, you can be sure that Tal will be there, dancing like a loon and kicking back with his buddies. That is, after all, what life is all about, right?
Any Extra Information: He is crazy about Lori Chase. Always has been, always will be. [/size]
SAMPLE WRITING:
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