Post by BeLuna on Mar 3, 2009 15:15:04 GMT -6
Matthew Derik Laren
xxBasics
Full Name;; Matthew Derik Laren
Nicknames;; Matt
Gender;; male
Age;; 17
Birthday;; July 2
xxAppearance;;
Height;; 6'
Build;; Matt has always prided himself in being in shape with toned muscles and a fantastic body. He is tall and not terribly skinny, being neither gangly nor gawky but very sure of himself and aware of his body. Of course, he's no muscle builder, but he is quite strong and was a wrestler at one time in school. Before he dropped out, that is.
Hair Color;; brown
Hair Length;; just above his ears
Eye Color;; strikingly blue
Skin Tone;; tan-white
Tattoos;; Of course, being a tough guy, he has a tattoo of a lion on his right shoulder that he does not attempt to hide.
Piercings;; his right ear, just one piercing
Disabilities;; Is making stupid decisions considered a disability?
Clothing Style;; He likes to show off his body and tends to wear close-fitting jeans, sometimes with rips in them, tight t-shirts or button shirts that he leaves open just to show off his abs. He's a casual dresser and hardly ever wears nice clothes, although he does have them.
xxPersonality;;
Likes;;
- fast cars
- girls
- animals (secretly)
- showing off his body
- being the center of attention
- being independent
- no responsibility
- being the 'bad boy'
- fighting
- freedom
- fixing cars/machines/anything mechanical
Dislikes;;
- rules
- being told what to do
- responsibility
- school
- anyone making cracks at him
- remembering his past
Negative Traits;;
- quick to anger
- stubborn
- rash
- makes stupid decisions
- has no sense of responsibility
- gets himself into trouble often
- hides his feelings
- hides his past
Other;; Matt has been called a volatile young man. He will get angry very easily, but this, his psychiatrist believes, stems from a troubled past. He flirts with girls often, hates authority and dropped out of school to fix cars at an automobile shop, but he even failed to show up to work a few times.
xxHistory;;
Hometown;; Little Rock, Arkansas
Parents;; His mother is dead, killed by his father, John Laren, who is currently serving jailtime. He has lived with many different foster families since his father got arrested for burglary, possession of drugs and child abuse. His current mother and father live in Ravenhook and are trying their best to raise him.
Siblings;; Two sisters and a brother, all in different foster homes. In his current home he has a younger brother that he is very protective of, Jacob.
Other Relatives;; -unknown-
Past Horses;; Matt has never owned a horse.
Started Riding at Age;; He rode once at his grandfather's farm when he was a young kid, but has since forgotten how.
Major Events;;
- His mom dying.
- His dad getting arrested.
- Being separated from his siblings and moving around to different homes over and over again.
- dropping out of high school
- getting arrested for possession of marijuana and getting in a fight.
- being forced to come work at Southern Blues Stables as a stable hand instead of jailtime. Since he was a minor, when he got arrested he judge gave him a choice of jail for a year or so, or working on a horse farm and being given a horse of his own to challenge him and teach him a sense of responsibility.
xxOther;;
Favored Riding Style;; He has none, since he's never ridden.
Favored Discipline;; Unknown, see above.
Riding Level;; Basically ultra-beginner.
Theme Song;; Born to be Wild
Hobbies;;
- fixing cars and mechanics
- driving fast cars
- drinking
