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Thomas Fredrick | DeeJay

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DeeJay

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Character Name
Thomas Fredrick

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
35

Blood Type
A+

Personality
Before the apocalypse, I'd say Thomas would be set on doing the right thing. But we all know how trauma can change a man. Now he's amoral. He doesn't care about the right or wrong in his actions. Sometimes he feels a little amount of remorse for the things he's had to do, but the feeling is usually pushed down pretty quickly. He did what he had to do, and he'd do it again. When moments aren't too serious Thomas can usually be found being a pretty goofy guy in order to lighten the mood.

Character Motivations
He's driven by hope, and fear. hope keeps him searching for somewhere to call home. The fear is keeping him alive.

Physical Appearance
5'10, weighs 185, Blue eyes, blonde hair. Small scar on his left eyebrow.

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Mechanical Occupation

Unemployed

In-Character Occupation
Mechanic

Biography
I grew up in a place called Overton. It's a small town in southern Nevada, just outside of Vegas. There, I lived with my dad, often helping him rebuild the engines on old beat up trucks, or going out riding dirt bikes. I was 20 when the apocalypse started. My dad was killed at the start of the outbreak, it was hard to watch. After his death I found a small group of people. I stuck it out with them for a while and worked as their mechanic. After Overton became a pile of rubble and death, we started traveling east, in hopes of finding some sort of life for us out there. The travel has been long and Tough. One by one, everyone from the group started dropping. Dehydration, starvation, and the elements had been getting to us all. Now there's nobody left. I made it to Upstate New York. Alone and exhausted. Who knows what this place will have for me.

Would you like your character to start with any items?
No

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Some skill in Mechanics and Agility if possible.

Is your character a member of a group?
No
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EnvyDemon

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Hey DeeJay, I'm Envy and I am reviewing your application today. There are a couple things

Requirements:
  • Please elaborate on your character motivations.
  • The Year is 2030 at the moment, that would make your character born in 2000. That would make you, 15 when the apocalypse broke out. Which is fine, but It might be a good idea to specify that in your biography. From a glace it looks like you've considered it, but did he also pick up mechanics after the apocalypse as well?
  • How did you character get to Upstate New York?

Recommendations:
  • I think you should elaborate on your biography a little more. What was the name of the town? How did Thomas' father die? What was the name of the raider gang?
  • On that, for your motivations/personality, Is he remorseful? Does he view it as 'he did what he needed too'? Would he do it again? I think you should elaborate.
  • I also think you should expand upon character motivations.

You don't need to reapply, just edit your current application (using the edit button) and then bump the thread and I will review it again.

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I believe I fixed it pretty good, other than motivations. It's hard to decide on motivations when you don't know what you're being motivated to do. I can't really come up with anything else to motivate him other than what I just changed it to.
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Hey DeeJay

Your Application has been Accepted

Here is your login info:


Username: Thomas Fredrick
Password: glpjxo
If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask and I'll get back to you ASAP.