Post by Salem Oldwood on Dec 5, 2009 0:47:01 GMT
Name: Salem Mercury Oldwood
Age: Seventeen
Gender: Male
Ethnicity/Country: British, accent and all
Personality: A playful prankster, it's hard for Salem to take anything seriously. He lives up to his middle name with great gusto: much like the trickster gods of myth and legend, there's nothing he won't do for a laugh... and nobody that's immune from his playful teasing and magical tomfoolery! He's been described as a 'silly stray' and a 'black cat': never at rest, always moving from place to place and person to person without any qualms or regrets. This doesn't seem to matter much, because Salem has a boundless charisma that doesn't make it hard for him to find friends wherever he goes. Charming, witty and every so often quite the gentleman, Salem can easily take the stage wherever he goes. This is good, because if there's one thing Salem craves, it's constant attention: otherwise, he becomes bored. And you won't like Salem when he's bored...
History: Born to two very normal parents, Salem found himself the odd one out with everybody he met. Almost all of his family had mousy brown hair: Salem's was black. All of the kids at kindergarten enjoyed drawing and playing with toys... Salem enjoyed scaring everybody with fake spiders. All the way up until middle school, Salem had a bright sense of humor and an aura of playfulness that even the happiest kids didn't seem to have. This, of course, didn't explain the random vanishing acts, the strange noises, and the pure HORROR of what happened when Salem was forced to sit in the corner or go to his room...
Maybe it was these that made his parents abandon him, sending him away to a great-aunt in London. However, on the trip over, he managed to get off the train and found himself wandering the European countryside, with only the clothes on his back and two suitcases of clothing and personal items. He didn't seem to mind the wandering life: he met a lot of people, and made a lot of friends wandering the roads. It was during this time, however, that his magical ability seemed to reach full potential, or at least became strong enough to get him noticed by FMS.
Appearance: Salem has a rather unique appearance: a bit feminine, but not androgynous. His hair is black as midnight ink, and is often teased straight. His skin is paler then most, more fully defining his bright red lips and dark yellow eyes. The eyes can actually creep people out if they don't notice them at first... especially since they sometimes seem to glow when in dark places. He's lanky, coming in at 5'8", and has a bit of meat on his bones: he loves food far too much to be totally skinny. One might also notice the rather nasty scar going over his right eye, though it's faded to merely a white line. Still, it can be noticeable if one pays enough attention.
How did she/he get into FMS?: Transported due to magical talent.
Other: -It's quite obvious that Salem isn't entirely human. However, whatever it is doesn't seem to have any adverse effects, so nobody seems to mind.
- Technically, Salem doesn't have an 'orientation'. He doesn't really see gender as a problem, tending to concentrate more on personality and cooking skills.
- Salem can put away food at an astounding rate. It's a wonder he isn't obese or dead.
- Salem does indeed have a British accent. However, it's not so thick as to obscure what he's saying, and the only slang he uses regularly is 'bloody'.
- Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!
