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Tyler Aaron | terrana2001

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terrana2001

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Character Name
Tyler Aaron

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Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
29 (October 5th, 2001)

Blood Type
AB+

Personality
Tyler would fall into the alignment of Lawful Evil. He has a code that he follows, it is his set of rules. He regards the rules of others as any other person would normally. He prioritizes himself and his group over the rest of the world, knowing how terrible things have happened in this place he calls home. AS time progresses and Tyler spends more and more time with people he is not immune to forming bonds and relationships with them. Socially, Tyler is normally pretty personable. Cracking jokes, making small talk, curious, etc.

Character Motivations
As said before, Tyler prioritizes his own well-being and that of his group over the world. He has no problems with harming others to protect the ones he cares about however, he knows it is advantageous to make friends. With the thought process of making friends and finding tools to help him and his group progress through the world, he has no issues with putting on a facade to get further.

Physical Appearance
Tyler stands at around 5'10" and 145 pounds. He is not built, nor is he overweight. Rather he is built like a runner. His body is slim and toned, as well as quite pale, most of his muscle mass in his core and legs. His hair is dark brown and well kept. He maintains a fairly clean shave as well. While it may be an apocalypse it gives him no reason to look like an animal.

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Mechanical Occupation

Electrician

In-Character Occupation
Electrical Technician

Biography
Tyler grew up in rural Pennsylvania. He learned the basics of hunting and fishing at a young age, as well as other miscellaneous skills that allowed him to get this far after the outbreak. While he may know a bit about most things he has a bit more confidence with the things that he THINKS he knows, that he really doesn't. This pushes him to seem quite overzealous and naive at times. He never was really one for plants, he spent so much time in the woods and near the water that he became accustomed to the sight of the flora but never really appreciated it. His skills with plants definitely reflect that. Tyler loved reading and planned to go to university, for electrical engineering, before the outbreak. His father was a blue-collar worker, as well as his brother and most of the men in his family. He aimed to be a first-generation college student. On this assumption, he started to go to the various technical programs that his school offered. He thought of his future at a much younger age than most, but he understood the world a bit more than most at that age, however, he knows things are much different now. He is not really a fast reader, but he absorbs the knowledge that he DOES read quite well. He prides himself on his mental "agility" and tries to take advantage of it as often as possible. Tyler really just wants to live some sort of a "normal" life. After the outbreak, he lost most of the things he found normal in his life. His home, his family, and his friends. After, losing that he felt broken for quite some time before getting his head straight and moving forward, with a work ethic dedicated to survival. Once things started getting worse Tyler proceeded to travel north. Eventually making his way to Lake Erie, and from there further north into Canada. After a few years, he made his way back into what was New York.

Would you like your character to start with any items?
Hunting Knife, Normal Hiking Bag, Can Opener, Bowl, Cigarettes (Up to your discretion, maybe half a pack?), lighter/matches, axe.

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Basic skills in carpentry.

Is your character a member of a group?
No
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Hi Terrana, My name is Envy and I'll be reviewing your application.

I would usually write a longer response to the application, but I feel like we need to address the most glaring issue before we continue.

Tyler loved reading and planned to go to university, for electrical engineering, before the outbreak.
Tyler is 19. We are 15 years in the apocalypse at this point. (Currently January 2030)

Please read the lore to get basic information on the setting, and please make sure you have read the rules.

Once you amend your application, we can continue. 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, and let you know if you still need to fix anything.

Thanks
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Thank you so much, I looked over the lore. I will be looking more deeply into it tonight, but until then, is what I have now looking alright? I appreciate any critiques or recommendations.

Thanks again Envy!
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Yes, that's great. Thank you. Here's what I have at the moment.

Requirements:
  • I need for you to select either a crowbar/small axe under your items. Which would you rather have.
  • How did Tyler get to Upstate New York?
  • You mentioned that Tyler was planning on going to school for electrical engineering, but that did happen. Where did Tyler pick up his skills in that case?

Recommendations:
  • Consider what resources Tyler used to survive. Did he survive with his family? A Group? On his own?. You don't really mention it in your backstory, but considering it might make a stronger character going forward.

Let me know when you're finished.

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Hey again Envy, sorry for taking so long to get back to you but I made a few more changes.
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Hey Terrana

Your Application has been Accepted

Here is your login info:

Username: Tyler Aaron
Password: sksxdk
I do have some follow up questions, specifically considering the current state of Canada is relevant lorewise. Can I ask what year Tyler returned from Canada back to New York?

Also, I'm not sure if you are on the Discord yet, if you are, disregard, but if you aren't, you can join here.

Once you're on and in game, let me know over discord (EnvyDemon#7663) and I'll get you your starting items.