America

[Alfred Jones]

These streets so fixed and solid
Were shimming with hate

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And everything that I relied on
Disappeared

Country: United States of America
Name: Alfred Jones
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Profession: Jack of all trades, Secret hero, homeless.
Highlander or Lowlander?: Was highlander, turned low lander

All the strangers look like family
All the family look so strange

Appearance: Alfred has a rather young face with bright eyes, blue as the sky. Blonde hair sits atop his head with one odd strand that he can never seem to shove back or down, and he has a muscular form from the various jobs he works, making him a bit stronger than the average person.

Depending on how often he's out in the sun, he tans easily. He's somwhat tall, around 5'11", and normally his clothing tends to be on the dirty side because he can get into whatever he's doing and not notice when such a thing happens.Despite the dirtyness though, he does make a point about hygiene, preferring to stay clean at any other time.

Normally he'd wear glasses, but they were broken when he was around 12 so he goes without now since he can't pay for new ones, despite his worsening eyesight. He also carries a somewhat large backpack, which contains all he owns.

Personality: In the lowlands, Alfred's a bit of an oddball. He's the type to always be optimistic, always have a smile on his face, and always be willing to help others out to the best of his abilities. He really believes that there is good in the world despite his past, but at the same time he never expects anything seriously from anyone, if he helps them or not. A lot of time he gets little sleep because he tends to roam the streets at night, looking out for crime and putting a stop to it.

Despite the fact that he wants to be the best person he can and help people, there is a paranoid side to him. He is very untrusting of people, and when the paranoia gets too bad he flat out leaves the city, camping outside somewhere and avoiding seeing people, which can be up to a few days to a month in time, and because of this he never stays in one spot for too long.

He has a strong sense of justice though, and a very kind spirit with a special affinity for the few animals he meets. Despite the happy-go-lucky attitude however, there are times when a darker personality comes out, a more serious one that is fiercely protective and will go through any lengths to keep what he wants safe. He always puts others before himself.

History: Alfred was born to a high ranking CEO and his wife, along with a twin brother as well as an older sister. However, his twin was adopted out to another family, his uncle and aunt on his mothers side to be exact, because they couldn't have a child of their own. His childhood was a rather happy one, and despite the stereotype of highlanders being somewhat snobby and cold, his family was a good one. He got to see his brother often, and his sister was a kind one who looked after them often when their parents were out.

However, after spending a night out with his mother and siblings
when he was 6, he found another man talking to his father about something when they returned. Apparently it was his uncle, and over the month he became close to Alfred and a friend. However, after that, his uncle came to his room at night. He was raped repeatedly, and told that if he told anyone that his family would be killed and he'd be sold into prostitution (And he was told explicitely what that was). This continued, the sexual acts getting worse and experimental until he was around 10, when he found out that his twin had been chosen as the next victim to the mans appetite when his brother told him that their "uncle" had said some odd things to him and snuck into his room last night to "talk" to him when he was spending the night and Alfred had been sleeping.

He told their parents, and of course thought things would be fixed...But the next night, that man, who had been escorted out, returned. Alfred woke to see the man torturing his parents first, then his sister. One by one they died in horrific ways before he young eyes, until only he was left, thank god his brother had gone home that morning. Miraculously, he managed to get free from the room, and he ran around the house, ensuing in chase, until they were near the room once again...And miraculously, his mother, despite close to death, managed to drag her broken form out. He doesnt recall the details, but his mother saved him that night, managing to subdue the man while her son escaped, breaking a window and runningout into the night. He heard the sound of a gunshot as he ran down the street, escaping.

Later he found that the murders had been investigated and, after killing his aunt and uncle, that the false uncle imprisoned, but he kept himself at large, doing odd jobs to get by. His brother inherited both fortunes left by the two parents, because the police had arrived in time to save him. He had changed after that though, because he had been unable to do anything, he vowed never to be in a situation like that again. Now he's ninteen, and he works various odd jobs, gaining many different types of skills while he wanders the lowlands, helping those who need it while patrolling the night where cops normally don't bother, helping fight against those who commit injustice unto others.
( This back ground can be changed a bit whenever a Matt comes, and we can have a talk about what should or shouldnt be changed )

Recurring nightmare: The Civil war, when Alfreds body is in half, barely intact because of his inner organs. The images are blurred, the pain so intense it feels real, and its gorey, but he does remember seeing blurred faces of those who try to help him stay together and not rip in half.

The only constant I am sure of
Is this accelerating rate of change

Likes:
-Food. Any food. Lots of food. He's starving most of the time because he tends to give his cash away.
-Technology in general, this includes video games to complex computers, which he has a knack for.
-Movies
-Archaeology and history. If there's one thing he enjoys doing, it's actually going to the library to read about the old countries that no longer exist.
-Animals. They're strangely attracted to him, and he adores them. The only thing he can trust is money, animals, and cold technology.
-Being someones hero
-Smiles.
Dislikes:
-Rude people
-Being followed
-Being hungry
-Anyone being sad
-Anyone who hurts others, or do nothing to help someone in need
-Roadkill
-Thinking about his past
-Seedy areas (And people)
-Staying in one area for too long
-Being unable to help someone
-Sex
(More might be added to this as I think of things XD )

Downside up, upside down
Take my weight from the ground

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Roleplay Sample:

Falling deep in the sky
Slipping into the unknown

Out of Character:
Name/Nickname: Al works xD
Timezone: Pacific Northwest, I think
Any other information: I liek cereal

You pull me in…
P u l l

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