[b][u]Name:[/u][/b]
Baylen Denney ~ 5"9 175lbs
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[b][u]Age:[/b][/u] 
26

[b][u]Personality:[/u][/b]
[i]The Good:[/i]
* Loyal to his Gang, which is basically his family, true to his word and follows through in tasks
* Friendly, outgoing, easy to smile and easy to talk to
* Intelligent, good with numbers, rational, photographic memory; needs stimulation for both his mind, and his body (adrenaline junkie)
* Self-confident

[i]The Bad:[/i]
* Manipulator and lier, his young and handsome face hides how good he is at being a thief and mercenary
* Doesn't care if he has to inflict pain on others, either emotionally or physically; generally lacks strong ethics or empathy unless it involves someone he cares about
* Switches emotions quickly, prone to be quick to anger and stubborn against authority
* Addiction runs in his family, though currently not dealing with any he had issues with alcohol a couple years back

[b][u]Gang:[/u][/b]
The Swindlers

[b][u]Job:[/u][/b]
Works at Tommie's helping as part-time Bartender, and helps channel the gang's money through the business. 

[b][u]Brief Bio:[/u][/b]
Baylen grew up in Crown City with his mother. She was an unfortunate drug addict, spending most of their money on feeding her habit, giving them a lifestyle of near poverty. Despite her addiction, Baylen loved his mother dearly and did anything she asked of him, never complaining about how poor of a life they lived because of her addiction. When Baylen was older he began visiting the local bars to offer his service for money. At 14 he was given a cash under the table job as a bus boy. It was during the busy times, when the bar was packed, that Baylen discovered how well he could pick pocket. He kept the money he stole to himself, buying things his mother couldn't afford, such as nice tailored clothing, a new satchel for his school books, new brown leather shoes. He felt amazing. His confidence grew and his desire for the finer things in life grew with it. Baylen learned to play poker during the game nights at the bar and when he was 16 he started to join in on the games. His photographic memory and good mathematical skills earned his right to high winnings, mostly pissing the men of the bar off. Eventually his winning streak was argued to be that of cheating and when he began to drive away traffic he was fired from the bar. At 16, Baylen had skipped ahead in high school and was already beginning college, using part of the funds he had earned for himself and part from a local grant he won. At this point he had enough money to help his mother live in a nicer area of the city, hoping the change would help rid her of her addiction. Despite sending her to rehab, books, CD's, pleading, begging, his mother couldn't break her addiction until it finally broke her. When Baylen was near graduating with his B.S. in Business, she passed away from over dose. Baylen graduated with honors, alone, at the age of 20. He tried working in business fields of certain interests, but nothing was exciting enough for him. He craved something that would use both his intellect as well as a rush of adrenaline. When he was 21, Baylen met Thomas Swindler when he was at a poker game at Tommies, looking for a place to live in this part of the city. Thomas was impressed with Baylen's abilities, and after a mild and relatively normal conversation during the game, getting to know more of who Baylen was, he offered him a job. The job was to meet with another "business man" to discuss a contract. Baylen helped prep for the meeting with their notes and paperwork. The meeting included manipulation, lies, and a subtle threat that Baylen knew Thomas would carry out. At the end of the job and it's success, Baylen received more money in a one lump sum than he had ever received before. Thomas offered him indefinite work and to join the Swindlers of which Baylen immediately agreed. This was a life of easy, quick money with enough intellectual stimulation and risk to keep him interested. Having been with the Swindlers now for 5 years, he looks to them as family, and enjoys the financial rewards that give him the lifestyle of luxury, fine clothing and dining, that he desired all growing up.