Post by mystmoonstruck on Dec 24, 2010 6:10:55 GMT -5
Current username: MystMoonstruck
Character’s name: Easy "Cat" Tanner
Character’s approx. age: 18ish
Character’s physical appearance: Easy is an exceedingly beautiful youth, with straight, black, silken hair to his shoulders, generally shaggy and in need of a trim; eyes like the gemstone tiger's-eye (golden brown, striated coloration); and fair skin, almost an ivory hue. He is 5'7", slender but well-built, still very much a boy but edging into manhood, something he greatly resists. Both ears are pierced; he wears small tiger's-eye studs, a gift from a friend. Sometimes, Easy becomes too thin, as he tends to eat as little as possible; he increasingly shows signs of anorexia nervosa but can be clever at covering up what he does or does not eat with his habit of tearing his food into bits and dismantling sandwiches. Generally, if he's somewhere outdoors, he ends up feeding what he can to animals.
Character's personality: Easy generally is ready to make friends and does so rather easily (no pun intended). However, many budding friendships have been ruined by his tendency toward being too~ahem~physical, as he is a very sensual person due to his past experiences, which can make him feel unworthy of being with "nice" people. He tends to be oversensitive to criticism, even what he perceives as being judged. When nervous, he has a hesitant way of speaking, and he blushes rather a lot. Some would say that he wears his heart on his sleeve. Having undiagnosed ADHD, Easy is a spontaneous person, quite unpredictable at times, with mood shifts that can be startling. He can act cocky and overconfident, with a crooked grin that is his trademark, but sometimes that is a cover for his insecurity. He has an extremely seductive way about him that can range from kittenish and cuddly to ferocious and challenging. He has been responsible for numerous "kiss attacks"~generally welcome. His wrists and inner arms are scarred by repeated suicide attempts starting at about 12 years old. He always wears long sleeves or thick bracelets because of this. Cat moves gracefully but is not effeminate in the least. He is bisexual and is having problems dealing with that. Also, Easy has proven to be a quick learner when it comes to music and dance. Being the ward of an extraordinarily wealthy man, he has had tutoring from some of the best teachers to help him catch up on education missed during the nomadic childhood he experienced with his wandering, negligent parents.
Easy plays the violin exceptionally well, having been a student of the much-lauded Anton Arkady in Paris. Also while in Paris, Easy studied voice/singing with the Chorus Master of Opera Populaire; some piano (having had great difficulties with his teachers); and~oddly enough~ballroom dancing. Having spent most of his life with studies neglected and no talents explored, this has been somewhat life-changing for him~something to which Rafe Chancery decided to put a stop.
Two-paragraph sample post:
"New Orleans?! Why the heck are we movin' there, Chance?" Easy whined as he threw himself into a chair, slouching and scowling, the tawny eyes glittering with ill-concealed anger as clawing fingers dug at the arms. Chin to chest, he trained his gaze on the Persian carpet, a symbol of the lush life he was supposed to live. Resentfully, he scuffed at it with his battered Adidas, which he insisted on keeping although he had an array of footwear to choose from. His tattered jeans, torn T-shirt and weathered bomber jacket shouted his defiance at the closetful of clothing awaiting him.
Yes, he knew that he was being a total brat, but he had been champing at the bit as his guardian and the man's business partner had packed them off to places farther and farther away from his native California. It seemed that Rafe Chancery had "folks" in Louisiana and had wanted to help in the wake of disasters that, Easy had to admit, he hadn't even heard about or, more truthfully, paid attention to. If it didn't happen in San Francisco or LA, it wasn't a part of his world. Chance was from a place to the north of here that had endured frequent flooding, so this had "hit home", or so the big, blond man had phrased it. Then, he had been informed that he would be attending school there, something Jamil Mehmet had decided, he was willing to bet, knowing the man would not rest till he was fashioned into someone he wasn't sure he wanted to become. Chance actually had seen Easy's side of the situation since he didn't "set much store by schoolin'", which Easy thought sounded like someone in one of those old Westerns Chancery watched. He had a suspicion that the man fancied himself a latter-day cowboy. So, the cowpoke was ridin' to the rescue of New Orleans, and Easy felt he was being banished to an unknown part of the world. Once more, he would be the new kid at school, a too-often-repeated experience that held no charms for him.
Easy resented being wrested from the place he had earned at Opera Populaire, having been a member of the orchestra for several weeks with the promise of a try at the stage. Perhaps he had been overconfident in his freedom, believing the promise of emancipation, not realizing how simple it was for Chance and Jamil's attorney to change the rules once again. He had not realized the sense of freedom he had had as he wandered the streets of Paris by day and especially by night, shackled only by rehearsals and performances. He had been breaking out, thanks to appearances at a number of gala events, daring the reporters and photographers to find out anything about him. He had liked wearing costumes and clothing that had put him in the spotlight and had even dared to just plain show off his skills as a musician while on that red carpet. Yes, he had taken flack for his "showboating", as some had referred to it when he reported to rehearsal those days after, but it had been a sort of sweet payback for all of the gossiping about him and sniping at him that he had endured.
But, here he was, practically a prisoner once more, wondering how soon he could slip the leash and prowl wherever he wished.
Actor Image:
Easy looks like a mixture of people; he isn't based on an AI though several do resemble him in certain poses. I've found a number of anime pictures that look a lot like I picture him. Here are links to some banners that show Catalikes:
1) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/Cattitude.jpg
2) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/EasyCatTanneranimetimesthree.jpg
3) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/EasyTannerTheUnmasking.jpg
EDIT: Since I would like Easy to be able to invite people to his home, I put together some pictures I found, including a house that IS in the Lower Garden District! I'm not sure if I need a house number or how I would create one:
i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/LowerGardenDistrictNewOrleansHOMEOFCHANCEEASY.jpg
Character’s name: Easy "Cat" Tanner
Character’s approx. age: 18ish
Character’s physical appearance: Easy is an exceedingly beautiful youth, with straight, black, silken hair to his shoulders, generally shaggy and in need of a trim; eyes like the gemstone tiger's-eye (golden brown, striated coloration); and fair skin, almost an ivory hue. He is 5'7", slender but well-built, still very much a boy but edging into manhood, something he greatly resists. Both ears are pierced; he wears small tiger's-eye studs, a gift from a friend. Sometimes, Easy becomes too thin, as he tends to eat as little as possible; he increasingly shows signs of anorexia nervosa but can be clever at covering up what he does or does not eat with his habit of tearing his food into bits and dismantling sandwiches. Generally, if he's somewhere outdoors, he ends up feeding what he can to animals.
Character's personality: Easy generally is ready to make friends and does so rather easily (no pun intended). However, many budding friendships have been ruined by his tendency toward being too~ahem~physical, as he is a very sensual person due to his past experiences, which can make him feel unworthy of being with "nice" people. He tends to be oversensitive to criticism, even what he perceives as being judged. When nervous, he has a hesitant way of speaking, and he blushes rather a lot. Some would say that he wears his heart on his sleeve. Having undiagnosed ADHD, Easy is a spontaneous person, quite unpredictable at times, with mood shifts that can be startling. He can act cocky and overconfident, with a crooked grin that is his trademark, but sometimes that is a cover for his insecurity. He has an extremely seductive way about him that can range from kittenish and cuddly to ferocious and challenging. He has been responsible for numerous "kiss attacks"~generally welcome. His wrists and inner arms are scarred by repeated suicide attempts starting at about 12 years old. He always wears long sleeves or thick bracelets because of this. Cat moves gracefully but is not effeminate in the least. He is bisexual and is having problems dealing with that. Also, Easy has proven to be a quick learner when it comes to music and dance. Being the ward of an extraordinarily wealthy man, he has had tutoring from some of the best teachers to help him catch up on education missed during the nomadic childhood he experienced with his wandering, negligent parents.
Easy plays the violin exceptionally well, having been a student of the much-lauded Anton Arkady in Paris. Also while in Paris, Easy studied voice/singing with the Chorus Master of Opera Populaire; some piano (having had great difficulties with his teachers); and~oddly enough~ballroom dancing. Having spent most of his life with studies neglected and no talents explored, this has been somewhat life-changing for him~something to which Rafe Chancery decided to put a stop.
Two-paragraph sample post:
"New Orleans?! Why the heck are we movin' there, Chance?" Easy whined as he threw himself into a chair, slouching and scowling, the tawny eyes glittering with ill-concealed anger as clawing fingers dug at the arms. Chin to chest, he trained his gaze on the Persian carpet, a symbol of the lush life he was supposed to live. Resentfully, he scuffed at it with his battered Adidas, which he insisted on keeping although he had an array of footwear to choose from. His tattered jeans, torn T-shirt and weathered bomber jacket shouted his defiance at the closetful of clothing awaiting him.
Yes, he knew that he was being a total brat, but he had been champing at the bit as his guardian and the man's business partner had packed them off to places farther and farther away from his native California. It seemed that Rafe Chancery had "folks" in Louisiana and had wanted to help in the wake of disasters that, Easy had to admit, he hadn't even heard about or, more truthfully, paid attention to. If it didn't happen in San Francisco or LA, it wasn't a part of his world. Chance was from a place to the north of here that had endured frequent flooding, so this had "hit home", or so the big, blond man had phrased it. Then, he had been informed that he would be attending school there, something Jamil Mehmet had decided, he was willing to bet, knowing the man would not rest till he was fashioned into someone he wasn't sure he wanted to become. Chance actually had seen Easy's side of the situation since he didn't "set much store by schoolin'", which Easy thought sounded like someone in one of those old Westerns Chancery watched. He had a suspicion that the man fancied himself a latter-day cowboy. So, the cowpoke was ridin' to the rescue of New Orleans, and Easy felt he was being banished to an unknown part of the world. Once more, he would be the new kid at school, a too-often-repeated experience that held no charms for him.
Easy resented being wrested from the place he had earned at Opera Populaire, having been a member of the orchestra for several weeks with the promise of a try at the stage. Perhaps he had been overconfident in his freedom, believing the promise of emancipation, not realizing how simple it was for Chance and Jamil's attorney to change the rules once again. He had not realized the sense of freedom he had had as he wandered the streets of Paris by day and especially by night, shackled only by rehearsals and performances. He had been breaking out, thanks to appearances at a number of gala events, daring the reporters and photographers to find out anything about him. He had liked wearing costumes and clothing that had put him in the spotlight and had even dared to just plain show off his skills as a musician while on that red carpet. Yes, he had taken flack for his "showboating", as some had referred to it when he reported to rehearsal those days after, but it had been a sort of sweet payback for all of the gossiping about him and sniping at him that he had endured.
But, here he was, practically a prisoner once more, wondering how soon he could slip the leash and prowl wherever he wished.
Actor Image:
Easy looks like a mixture of people; he isn't based on an AI though several do resemble him in certain poses. I've found a number of anime pictures that look a lot like I picture him. Here are links to some banners that show Catalikes:
1) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/Cattitude.jpg
2) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/EasyCatTanneranimetimesthree.jpg
3) i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/EasyTannerTheUnmasking.jpg
EDIT: Since I would like Easy to be able to invite people to his home, I put together some pictures I found, including a house that IS in the Lower Garden District! I'm not sure if I need a house number or how I would create one:
i85.photobucket.com/albums/k76/cynsemele/LowerGardenDistrictNewOrleansHOMEOFCHANCEEASY.jpg
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