Name: Declan E. Lancaster

Age: 29

Gender: M

Stature: Has a fair amount of muscle on him but not overly so. Can appear intimidating if he chooses but he's too collected to give off an aggressive impression when it's unnecessary. Broad shoulders and wide hands, but a lean enough frame and a balanced height that he isn't stocky.  

Hair color/style: Natural black. Kept neat and combed back in upscale areas while in lower-class areas its kept finger-combed. A slight wave to it but not considered wavy.

Eye color: Dark brown

Facial: Strong jaw and thick brows, straight nose. Shapely lips but wouldn't be considered full. Clean shaven typically when he has a series of gigs.

Skin tone: Naturally olive skin tone combined with a decent tan

Nationality: He's an American citizen despite what would be considered a 'black Irish', meaning his family line is predominantly Irish and Celtic heritage with darker features which earns the nickname. 

Family, background, and personality: A few generations before him is what he would take credit for in not being dirt poor and living in the ghettos. His grandmother was an Irish immigrant, lucky enough to land a job under a wealthy family of lawyers as a housekeeper. Luckily enough for her, she caught the eye of one of the sons and married him when the inheritance was granted to him (no sooner unless he wanted to be cut off of his money for even thinking of settling down with an Irish woman). Producing a son, Declan's father, the family had decided to keep their Celtic blood strong in retaliation to a very anti-Irish America. This was considered crazy and immoral to do so and heavily discouraged but the two came to this agreement after witnessing the poor conditions of the Irish. Declan's father specifically sought out an Irish woman to settle himself down with. Though the money was not nearly as flowing, finding a job wasn't necessarily a perilous feat since Declan always had family background to rely on. This angered some, while others turned a blind eye and only focused on their stable income. Declan, despite the many lawyers and businessmen of his family line, chose to pursue music in a classical symphony orchestra. Specifically, the violin and managed to land a good number of gigs playing music during silent films. Declan managed to get by with this despite his heritage, creating a 'heard, not seen' approach. Skilled in the violin, he never made a name for himself but rather prided himself on being able to support both his jobs and an artistic side. The Great Depression took a toll on many economic spheres, however since people turned to creativity, music, and art, Declan wasn't one to suffer. Declan has traveled a fair amount and through traveling has made decent connections with people. He is socially gifted and brushes off things easily with those who dislike him, at least on the surface it appears that way. He's made friends all over, from dangerous slums to the other men accompanying him in orchestra. He knows how to carry himself differently based on the people he's around, which can be a trait that most would be distrusting of. Declan knows how to throw a punch and how to hold a conversation in the same day –  and do it all smiling. He is much more gossipy and drama-oriented than he gives off and he has traits of being a manipulative person with those who are easily swayed. This man enjoys a good story and adventure that most would avoid. 

Other: Declan is an only child. He doesn't like quitters and refuses to be someone who 'drops out of the game', softens his accent when he's in the presence of classier people and thickens it when he's around other Irish Americans. He enjoys a double life of sorts. Loves his instruments to death.