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Ezra Holder

Ezra Holder

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Character Name
Ezra Holder

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
31

Blood Type
b+

Personality
A friendly fella. An optimist that sees the good side of most all situations. He likes to keep people in good spirits, joking around or saying positive things. He can be sarcastic to people he doesnt like. Easy to approach and talk to. If he doesnt like you and yet has to work with you he keeps it professional, but he doesnt hide his feels from people.

Character Motivations
He lost everyone as must people did. As easy as it would be to just give up he knows that his family wouldnt want that. He believes in the good in people and if hes alive the way he sees it, he can help someone or be a light for someone whose sinkin into darkness.

Physical Appearance
Hes a big fella. but strong. He wets his black hair and twists it into a manbun before it puffs out into a afro. Hes biracial half white half black. He has a scar down his abdomin about 5 inches long from a childhood surgery. He has a scruffy beard. His eyes are dark brown and he stands about 6'3

Character Image Link
https://undeadwalking.com/files/2017/07/TWD_911_GP_0906_0097_RT-1.jpg

Mechanical Occupation
Security Guard

In-Character Occupation
Security Guard

Biography
Before the Sickness He was a typical highschool student on his last bit of HS journey. The sickness was across the water and so far from his mind he could careless. It was on wards to graduation and then a trade school to become a Sec guard for a few years then change careers a few years later. But he keeps on the job cause its good money and so easy atleast where he was stationed.

When the days come to a end he is waking up to go to work. A Security guard for a distribution warehouse, His job for him is actionless. Hes supposed to keep vagrants, homeless and would be thieves away but no one ever comes around. Which is fine for him, free money. On his days off he does go to a local boxing gym and or shooting range to keep himself from rusting over, just incase his job suddenly gets exciting. However, he is a chronic asthmatic. So he is overtly cautious when doing physical tasks. Which isnt a good trait for a Sec Guard. but he manages and he keeps medication ready. But on most every day his free time is filled up with gaming, or tinkering with model kits.

When news of the outbreak started to get televised It didnt worry him, he thought it was another come of the mill things to come and go. He was an introvert most days so staying home wasnt a big deal to him. It didnt hit home bad til calls from his family that moved up in Philly came down. No super close but some people on extended sides. Then the next day he got a call that hes being laid off cause the companied was sold and all that crap. He had enough in the bank to tide him over til this sickness ran its course and the world opened back up. By this time fear set in cause the whole of America was in scramble and all facets of information is jammed with news of this sickness called Red Eye. He waste no time like other people did got what he could from stores Medicines and whatever food and water that wouldnt expire to fast.

When Videos of Europe's clash with the sickness leaked, He saw tweets about the vids but could watch the panic killings and mobs. By now he was hunkered down in his apartment. All Contact with family in Philly has halted, Even from his parents but he was to afraid to leave. Luckily he was slightly a prepper and had some gear ready to go. He didnt have stores of supplies like other preppers more of a go bag that had essentials specific for him and a good start of non perishable foods.

As the world fades into a apocalyptical Dark age and his supplies runnin low. He grabs his bag, his security gear and the last bit of his food and heads to that Mall that Nathan fella was talkin bout on the radio. But when he decided to leave it was to a late and He needed to know what happened to his parents. They took there own lide and left a note for him Which he keeps to this day. He headed (after burring them) He went to return to his apartment but it was up in flames. He was a Virginian and was country and city. He Drove aimlessly in his beat up til he ran out of gas. then he hooved it. He kept moving.

He kept to himself for so long. Turing an old deer stand into a temp shelter for the longest. But winter came and would drive him north, he ransack abounded houses. Forage and hunt to keep full. Making improvised bow and arrows. Keeping the small amount of bullets to himself. For years. Move, hunt, silent, secluded, Repeat. But he felt his mind breaking in this self isolation. HE caught the crackle through his radio of survivors in a place called Monroe. He Set course for there.



Would you like your character to start with any items?
gun and nightstick or equivalent since he'd have both

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Blunt Accuracy, gun Accuracy, Sneak, Minor electrical or mechanical skills due to the tinkering with model kits and need to create or replace components in the apoc.

Is your character a member of a group?
No
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EnvyDemon

EnvyDemon

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Hi Ezra.

My name is Envy and I'll be taking a look at your application today.

You're app looks really good however, there are a few things that need to be taken care of.

Illegalities:
  • None

Requirements:
  • The only real issue is that you need to read the lore. It doesn't appear that you realize that we are 14 years into the apocalypse at this point. You can read a quick overview of the setting here

Recommendations:
  • Consider what Ezra has done over the past 14 years. Maybe age him down when the apocalypse started (in this case, 17). Lore wise, if you want to keep him mostly the same, the nearby CPF is rather advanced for a post apocalyptic faction, though there was a massive attack recently, which could be Ezra's reason for heading into the barrens. I can answer any questions you have in the meantime. Either way, you need to add a paragraph detailing what Ezra has been through over the past 14 years. You can do this by clicking the edit button on your post, then just ping me when you're finished. I can answer any questions you may have.
Ezra Holder

Ezra Holder

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Oh i did, I thought The app questions meant "Before the outbreak" Not during the 14 years. Thats my mistake i can easy fix that with more detail. Do do a whole new app or can i edit it?
EnvyDemon

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Oh i did, I thought The app questions meant "Before the outbreak" Not during the 14 years. Thats my mistake i can easy fix that with more detail. Do do a whole new app or can i edit it?
You can edit it.

It's both a "Before" and "During the past 14 years". Basically, your character's life up until this point, if that makes sense.
EnvyDemon

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Hey Ezra,

Your Application has been Accepted

Here is your login info:

Username: Ezra Holder
Password: d2ytq4
Not sure if you're on the Discord, but if you aren't, you can join here. Feel free to DM me on Discord (EnvyDemon#7663) once you get in game so I can get you your starting items.

If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask and I'll get back to you ASAP.