Rayden Barksdale
Dec 29, 2014 2:37:08 GMT -7
Post by Rayden Barksdale on Dec 29, 2014 2:37:08 GMT -7
{Basics}Full Name: Rayden Charles Barksdale
Moniker/Nickname: Ray
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Straight
Race/Species: Human
Age: 17
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Occupation: Traveler
Residency: None at the moment
Birth Date: Oct. 31
Group: Civilian
Rank: Traveler
Class: Trainer/None
Moniker/Nickname: Ray
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Straight
Race/Species: Human
Age: 17
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Occupation: Traveler
Residency: None at the moment
Birth Date: Oct. 31
Group: Civilian
Rank: Traveler
Class: Trainer/None
{Appearance}Build: Athletic, not too much muscle but not lacking
Complexion: Beginning to tan the more he travels
Eyes: Light brown
Hair: Bright Auburn
Special Features: Nothing remarkable
Birthmarks/Scars: Few here and there as outdoorsy boys tend to get
Clothes/Attire: Mainly cargo type of clothing, things fitted to maximize carrying potential and fitted to the weather.
General: Rayden is an average, well slightly above average looking male in the later half of his teens. He laughs, smiles, blends in easily to crowds without a second look. The teen doesn't really stand out much, and he might even catch an eye or two with the opposite gender. However, besides the fact his hair might be a little sun bleached to a light brown almost bordering on orange color, there really isn't much to say about him and his physical appearance that is out of the ordinary.
Out upon the road he is outfitted in camping and survival gear: cargo pants with rip resistance material, steel toed hiking boot, and a medium sized rucksack upon his back. About fifty to seventy pounds usually, since that is his home these days. Upon his top he wears a light jack with a vest over it. A keepsake from his dad, his old FLC (Front Load Carry), on there there is almost always a flashlight, multi-tool, compass with five-fifty cord tied to it, and a waterproof map.
He takes good care of himself, and there is an orderliness to the way he does things. No doubt brought up by his father's parenting style. Despite his vagabond and aimless lifestyle, his entire appearance is well buckled down from his straps to his boots to the straps at the top of his ruck.
Complexion: Beginning to tan the more he travels
Eyes: Light brown
Hair: Bright Auburn
Special Features: Nothing remarkable
Birthmarks/Scars: Few here and there as outdoorsy boys tend to get
Clothes/Attire: Mainly cargo type of clothing, things fitted to maximize carrying potential and fitted to the weather.
General: Rayden is an average, well slightly above average looking male in the later half of his teens. He laughs, smiles, blends in easily to crowds without a second look. The teen doesn't really stand out much, and he might even catch an eye or two with the opposite gender. However, besides the fact his hair might be a little sun bleached to a light brown almost bordering on orange color, there really isn't much to say about him and his physical appearance that is out of the ordinary.
Out upon the road he is outfitted in camping and survival gear: cargo pants with rip resistance material, steel toed hiking boot, and a medium sized rucksack upon his back. About fifty to seventy pounds usually, since that is his home these days. Upon his top he wears a light jack with a vest over it. A keepsake from his dad, his old FLC (Front Load Carry), on there there is almost always a flashlight, multi-tool, compass with five-fifty cord tied to it, and a waterproof map.
He takes good care of himself, and there is an orderliness to the way he does things. No doubt brought up by his father's parenting style. Despite his vagabond and aimless lifestyle, his entire appearance is well buckled down from his straps to his boots to the straps at the top of his ruck.
{Personality}Goals: That is a good question, currently right now he is searching for that very same answer. So far he has..... Let's make it to that next hill, or check out that path off this way.
Likes: More to come...
+ Camping and watching the stars at night
+ Capturing new pokemon, as well as training with them
+ Meeting new people and sharing experiences.
+ Friendly competition while winning at said competition
+ Exploring, exploring, and ex-...Oooh what's over there?
Dislikes: More to come...
+ Being confined to one place or area
+ Real spicy foods
+ Losing
Fears/Phobias: Death....
Strengths: Academically he has always been strong at mathematics and sciences, mainly in the technology area. On his own and at school he was very prolific in his after school activities in sports. Did track and cross country as well as rugby keeping him very fit, in shape, and plenty of endurance.
Aside from that, his father was in the military and taught Ray self-defense tactics including, but not limited to: close quarter fighting, wrestling, tactical clearing of buildings, shooting, and other various wilderness survival skills. While he is no master or expert, he grew up his whole life with it and excelled whenever he put his mind to an objective.
Weaknesses: None at the moment, as he is a healthy young male. Though there are times during truly cold nights that he can almost feel the cold inside of his knees and shins.
Habits/Quirks: Scratching the back of his head, chuckling, and smirking a sly little corner smirk.
Talents/Skills: Besides his natural abilities through his genetics nothing really to speak of. Maybe... double jointed in his wrists and elbows.
General: Combining all of these traits together he is an easy going kind of young man. He doesn't know what he wants out of life, but he knows how to get there. There isn't much to not like about him, or have him get to like you. He's trusting and good natured, but follows a rule set by his father. "Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst."
Likes: More to come...
+ Camping and watching the stars at night
+ Capturing new pokemon, as well as training with them
+ Meeting new people and sharing experiences.
+ Friendly competition while winning at said competition
+ Exploring, exploring, and ex-...Oooh what's over there?
Dislikes: More to come...
+ Being confined to one place or area
+ Real spicy foods
+ Losing
Fears/Phobias: Death....
Strengths: Academically he has always been strong at mathematics and sciences, mainly in the technology area. On his own and at school he was very prolific in his after school activities in sports. Did track and cross country as well as rugby keeping him very fit, in shape, and plenty of endurance.
Aside from that, his father was in the military and taught Ray self-defense tactics including, but not limited to: close quarter fighting, wrestling, tactical clearing of buildings, shooting, and other various wilderness survival skills. While he is no master or expert, he grew up his whole life with it and excelled whenever he put his mind to an objective.
Weaknesses: None at the moment, as he is a healthy young male. Though there are times during truly cold nights that he can almost feel the cold inside of his knees and shins.
Habits/Quirks: Scratching the back of his head, chuckling, and smirking a sly little corner smirk.
Talents/Skills: Besides his natural abilities through his genetics nothing really to speak of. Maybe... double jointed in his wrists and elbows.
General: Combining all of these traits together he is an easy going kind of young man. He doesn't know what he wants out of life, but he knows how to get there. There isn't much to not like about him, or have him get to like you. He's trusting and good natured, but follows a rule set by his father. "Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst."
{Family}Mother: Stacia Barksdale
Father: Thomas Barksdale
Siblings: Zoey Barksdale [Younger: 14]
Significant Other(s): Nope
Children: Hahahah...no.
Father: Thomas Barksdale
Siblings: Zoey Barksdale [Younger: 14]
Significant Other(s): Nope
Children: Hahahah...no.
{Background / Topics}History: Rayden was brought up the same, but different from the rest of his many classmates. His father was in the military and the family unit had to move to many different duty stations through out most of Rayden's life. Though that did not stop him from becoming social, he easily made friends at all the different schools he attended. Even if some of them were only half the school year before onto the next assignment.
The boy turning into a man over the years was a natural at most things he put his mind to which was mainly athletics and the hard sciences. He spent a lot of his time outside of academics and sports learning from his father along with his little sister. He learned to hunt for sport, for dinner, and to read the terrain. Going on numerous camping and 'war-game' excursions with and sometimes against his dad whenever they had free time or an off weekend.
As he grew older most assumed he would follow his personal idol and join the military maybe even go to college and commission in as an officer as well. But he did not, it was a life that just never settled with him no matter how well he knew he would of succeeded. His dad couldn't lie and say he wasn't disappointed, but he recognized his son's own rite of passage. Something within Rayden's soul wanted more, wanted to explore, and traverse the world of his own volition. So he worked himself to bone while he was in school and graduated early with honors. Wanting to start the new year on his new life. After the holidays he left home with his new partner, a graduation present, a Cyndaquil to watch his back and keep him safe from the dangers of this new world.
“A man must above all else make his own path in life to provide not only for himself, but for his family as well. You have two hands and two feet. Make your own path.” Were his father's last words as they hugged it out moments before their separation.
Topic Summaries: Updated as RP'd.
The boy turning into a man over the years was a natural at most things he put his mind to which was mainly athletics and the hard sciences. He spent a lot of his time outside of academics and sports learning from his father along with his little sister. He learned to hunt for sport, for dinner, and to read the terrain. Going on numerous camping and 'war-game' excursions with and sometimes against his dad whenever they had free time or an off weekend.
As he grew older most assumed he would follow his personal idol and join the military maybe even go to college and commission in as an officer as well. But he did not, it was a life that just never settled with him no matter how well he knew he would of succeeded. His dad couldn't lie and say he wasn't disappointed, but he recognized his son's own rite of passage. Something within Rayden's soul wanted more, wanted to explore, and traverse the world of his own volition. So he worked himself to bone while he was in school and graduated early with honors. Wanting to start the new year on his new life. After the holidays he left home with his new partner, a graduation present, a Cyndaquil to watch his back and keep him safe from the dangers of this new world.
“A man must above all else make his own path in life to provide not only for himself, but for his family as well. You have two hands and two feet. Make your own path.” Were his father's last words as they hugged it out moments before their separation.
Topic Summaries: Updated as RP'd.
{Pokemon}Nickname - None
Species - Cyndaquil
Level - 5
Gender - Male
Nature - Quiet
Ability - Flash Fire
Power - Cuddly
Held Item - None
Egg move - Reversal
Moves - Tackle, Leer
Breed - None
Gained - Starter
Species - Cyndaquil
Level - 5
Gender - Male
Nature - Quiet
Ability - Flash Fire
Power - Cuddly
Held Item - None
Egg move - Reversal
Moves - Tackle, Leer
Breed - None
Gained - Starter