» Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:41 am
Well, modern day setting, so... If I delve into my little Werewolf Family Tree, I have only two options here. There's Irvine of course, but he wouldn't fit in too well here. Whereas...
Name: Michael West
Age: 32
Physical description: Michael West, like his brother Irvine, stands at an even 6'1" tall. Unlike his brother, however, he has let himself go considerably more: He's at a relatively mediocre build, with a bit of 'pleasant pudge' as he likes to call it. He has black hair and plain brown eyes. Hair is kept close-cut and ordered, thanks to his work.
Clothing: A three-piece business suit, though he does have more 'relaxed' clothing on hand for when his family arrives. This consists of the world's ugliest hawaiian shirt and jeans, a combination made in Hell.
Occupation: He owns a chain of department stores, located in the Midwest.
Hobbies: He has a penchant for woodcarving: Every figurine he has, he has crafted very painstakingly by hand. Lately, he's even taken to painting them, to give them a bit more 'life'.
Possessions: A full set of his carvings for him to work on. These include: A tall werewolf, looking surprisingly solemnly down; An angel, with its wings painted black, folded around in front of a wispy black blade (Side note, this one actually can 'mix' with the wolf carving, giving the angel the appearance of protecting the wolf); A carving of his brother, Irvine, wearing his traditional trench coat, cowboy hat, and shades. However, the right side of his face is warped ominously, blending out into a snout; As well as a few various other figurines, each intricately detailed. Alongside this, he has his carving knife (Of course), which is kept wickedly sharp at all times, a sharpening kit for that knife, a few bottles of water, and a BBQ lighter for those stubborn campfires. (Short version: Figurine set, knife, sharpener, water, lighter.)
Personality: Michael is very family oriented, and highly protective: After the falling out with his wife, he clings desperately to his two sons, often viewed as his weakpoint. Any insult or threat towards them - or indeed younger kids in general - tends to set Michael off very easily. Aside from that, however, Michael is mostly happily reserved: He doesn't step out into the spotlight too often, but will instead stay off to one side unless he is specifically called for. If he's called to do work, however, he moves with great reluctance: He's wealthy, why should he work?
History: After he and his brother separated when they were very young, Michael took the opposite path of his brother. While Irvine went the 'illegal' route and dipped into mercenary activity, Michael set out to form his own little niche in life, setting up a surprisingly successful store which eventually blossomed into a full chain of them. However, this kept him running rather ragged, so his wife - growing tired of her absent husband - eventually left, with Michael's two young sons in tow. Torn apart, he withdrew from his chain for the most part, and has instead set about trying to retrieve his precious sons: The long trip he made to this campground is just a sign of that. It was here that he was supposed to meet his wife and sons for a long-overdue bit of quality time with them. They appear to have vanished on him, however, as they still have yet to arrive... And he may never live to see their arrival at all.
