I was working on a different character, but seeing that we have a literal sea of whiteness, I figured I'd make some colored characters. [hider=Tanya Liberty Lamont][center][h1][color=Lawngreen]Tanya Liberty Lamont[/color][/h1][/center][hr] [center][IMG]http://orig15.deviantart.net/ce17/f/2012/077/7/b/african_american_beauty_by_asmith9o-d4t5jb0.jpg[/IMG][/center][hr] [center][i]"Man is free at the moment he wishes to be."[/i] -[b]Voltaire[/b][hr][/center] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Name:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][i]Tanya Liberty Lamont[/i][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Nickname:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][i]The Bird of Paradise, Smoking Liberty[/i][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Birth Date:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]September/27/1998[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Age:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]18[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Gender:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Female[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Sexuality:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Heterosexual (But very uninterested in romance)[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Relationship Status:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Single[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Occupation:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Musician[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Classification:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Junior[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Role:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Preformer[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]In Depth Appearance:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Small, but Tanya knows she has a big presence. She has the appearance of a very lively woman. She allows herself to be approachable - whether someone wants a date or not. She's spastic in her movements, and very confident in them. Often smiling, and winking at people, taking large steps like she's in charge. But enough of that, you want to know what she looks like! Tanya is a small woman from Jamaica, and thus, she has features consistent with those people. Very dark skin, different skull shape, thick lips. Tanya is a woman with a very thin frame, and it's kept that way through a consistent and rigorous workout regime. She isn't muscular, but she's definitely toned. Her limbs are also thin and gangly. Other than working out, she doesn't do too much in terms of work. Tanya has surprisingly broad shoulders, and has an A-cup bra-size. Her hands are pretty delicate, and precise, likely due to years of operating instruments, and despite her short size and stature, her feet are large. Now, getting that out of the way, time to go onto Tanya's face. Her facial features are pretty sharp, and pronounced. Tanya has a large mouth, with thick, wide lips, along with a large and pronounced droopy nose that looks far from disproportionate. Her cheeks are round, and because she's constantly smiling, her cheeks are always in the spotlight, figuratively speaking. Her eyes are almond shaped, and small, her eyelashes above it are thin (Unnaturally, she cut them thin). Ears are medium-sized and diamond shaped, and her forehead is large. In terms of hair, her hair is a black color, being straight. Her hair is very short, and is styled in such a subtle way that you'll have to look closely to see what style it really is. Tanya's hair is done into short twisted braids. Tanya certainly has no shortage of colorful outfits. Her attire drastically varies from day to day. One day, she might be wearing an oddly colored short dress, and another she might be dressed as a beach loving Californian. Her sense of style is certainly strong. Tanya mostly dresses as you'd expect a musician to dress. She certainly wears lots of accessories to go with it (but not enough that it seems excessive). Ear-rings, bracelets, and sometimes regular rings. And Tanya's guitar is never far away from her. And not just any guitar. Top of the line, professionally made twelve-string Acoustic guitar. It's well maintained by a dedicated guitarist. Kept in a fancy black case that she keeps hanging off her shoulder by a strap. With stickers of kisses and hearts stuck to it.[/indent][center][h1][color=Lawngreen][u]M Y Q U I R K S[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Habits | Quirks | Oddities[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Hums quietly to herself when bored. [*]Strikes poses when she feels is appropriate (Like when under a spotlight!). [*]Talks to the birds. [*]Hops sometimes. [*]Likes to stand perched on objects like a bird. [/list][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Hobbies:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Music. Playing the Guitar, singing, etc. [*]Modeling for friends. [*]Bird Watching. [/list][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Likes:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Avians. [*]Music. [*]Cooking. [*]Modeling. [*]Art. [*]Adventure. [*]Style. [*]Performances. [*]Racing (And speed in general). [*]Romance novels. [/list][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Dislikes:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Drugs. [*]Smoking. [*]People who assume she smokes weed because she's Jamaican. [*]Action. [*]Arrogance [/list][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Fears:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Not obtaining success. [*]Heights. [*]Dogs. [/list][/indent] [color=lawngreen][b][u]Personality:[/u][/b][/color] [center][u]♦ Passionate ♦ Short-Fused ♦ Kind ♦ Arrogant ♦[/u][/center] [indent]A performer to her bones, Tanya is certainly loud, and knows how to make a big presence with a small body. Tanya is certainly loud, and lives to preform, and entertain others. Drawing attention to herself with impromptu performances, and her loud and boisterous attitude. It's just something she loves doing, why she's taken up being a performer in the first place. Apart of her love to entertain is a kind heart, and optimistic persona. She's a cheerful woman, constantly making jokes, and always being ready to socialize with people. Just about anyone, really. She has a a meek, near child-like, vibe to her. Some people would call her charming, along with a lot of other things. Other people would probably call her annoying. Tanya is a woman that speaks quickly, and mixed with her thick accent, makes it hard for her to be understood at times. She finds it irritating at times, but she keeps her demeanor. Though, that same energy can be seen once she gets angry. Once she gets angry, she talks so fast, that it becomes a blur. The only words that are understandable are "bumbaclot", and you'll be hearing it a lot. Though, Tanya often comes across as arrogant, or condescending. She, at times, acts like she's better than other people because she's a musician, and they're not. This is a innate sentiment, in fact. It's unintentional when it shows, in fact. One thing she'd angrily argue against is people insulting the music she makes - or just music in general. That's something that she's insanely passionate about. Tanya is a woman that values her freedom, and independence above all else. Threaten it, and she'll certainly lash out. Innately, a lonely girl. For most of Tanya's life, she always felt ignored. Sure, she had her friends, but they never truly stuck around (This extends far as her family). In the end, it was just Tanya. Which is why she finds it hard to really get emotionally invested in other people (Platonically, and romantically). And at the same time, she can be rather over-zealous in trying to make friends. Tanya is desperate for fame, and fortune. At this point, it's all but expected of her. She feels the pressure to try to get famous, and finally live up to her family's name. Yet, she feels that her parents cast a mighty shadow, and she couldn't possibly get where they were, even if she tried. She feels as if she couldn't get a contract. Thus, she holds a very strict standard for herself, and allows no deviation from it. She's hard on herself at times. Tanya has some self-blame issues. She feels that she's at fault for everything that goes wrong in her life (Especially if it was out of her hands). She'll come up with some excuse, and feel guilt over it. While she doesn't act like it, Tanya is a very vengeful woman. Someone did something very cruel to her when she was younger, and she hasn't truly let it go. So, she .[/indent][hr][center][h1][color=lawngreen][u]D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=lawngreen][b][u]History:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Born in Jamaica, Tanya was the daughter of a reggae-rap duo known as Smokey Summers. They were rather popular in Jamaica, and had a small following in America (Enough to warrant a few performances there). They were pretty busy with their job, and thus, they mostly left young Tanya alone, while they preformed all around Jamaica. They weren't rich, but they had enough money to afford a babysitter. However, little Tanya pined for her parents, and wanted to be like them. Even from her youth, she experimented with music. Not saying that she picked up a guitar right off the bat, but she got a feel for music by singing songs on her own, writing lyrics, and making beats. She was sent off to a private school where she excelled in an above-average education. Tanya wasn't exactly super popular, since she was much more concerned with attempting to make songs, rather than friends. It wasn't long until she became lonely, and reached out to them, attempting to make friends. At first, she had to put on a friendly facade, but soon enough, made some friends of her own. The few times she did see her family, they encouraged her love of music, going far as to give her a guitar to use. As she got older, Tanya practiced that guitar until it broke (Literally! It had to be fixed several times), and sung songs all around the house. Other than obsess over music, Tanya developed a fascination with birds, too. Birds, in her eyes, are the epitome of freedom, and beauty. Exploring the Jamaican countryside was fun, too. Tanya wanted a bird, her parents wouldn't let her get a fancy bird like she wanted, but they got her a nice Amazon Parrot named Kiwi. Kiwi would stick with Tanya for years. Anywho, once Tanya was thirteen, she displayed an impressive talent in the music department - just like her parents. While they were away, they got her professional music lessons. Guitar and singing lessons. After school, of course. These lessons continued, until Tanya was a very skilled and talented musician (When she was very well into her early teens of course). That's when Mommy and Daddy decided to take her to a live performance. Of course, she wasn't on stage right off the bat, she was backstage, just to get a feel of it. It was exciting on the stage, but Tanya wasn't sure if she was really ready for it. Next time, her parents preformed their music... before letting little Tanya out on stage to do her thing (after announcing it, of course). While she was excited to preform, the second she stepped on that stage with that guitar in her hands, all that training, all that practice, couldn't prepare her for the crippling stage fright. Her parents took her off the stage - to the utter confusion of their fans. That night, Tanya cried harder than ever before, as her parents attempted to explain that she was just suffering from a bit of stage fright, and there was nothing wrong. Tanya simply told herself that it'll be something that she'll get over. Though, her parents decided that it was a bad idea to put her on that stage, at least, not until she was older. Of course, she was sent to America. A very special school. Beverly Hills High! She was ecstatic to become a student here, and using her preexisting musical talents, she became an instant hit there.[/indent][hr][center][h1][color=lawngreen][u]M I S C .[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=lawngreen][b][u]Extracurricular Activities:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Plays the guitar on street corners. [*]Music Club [*]Theater [/list][/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Extra:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Well, this puts me in a pickle because I don't have a favorite song of 2016 yet. Ha. It'll probably be some hipster shit.[/indent] [color=Lawngreen][b][u]Anything Else:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list][*]There are so many things to know about the wonderful Tanya Lamont. Let's start with her Amazon Parrot, Kiwi! She had Kiwi for years, and, when she can get away with it, has Kiwi on her shoulder. [*]THEMESONG [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHsXQjDepg[/youtube] [/list][/indent][hr][/hider] [hider=Lupe Ellie Bellasquez][center][h1][color=Fuchsia]Lupe Ellie Bellasquez[/color][/h1][hr] [IMG]http://i795.photobucket.com/albums/yy234/lonestar4545/rsz_1rsz_ttat2_zps34c75a8e.jpg[/IMG][hr] [i]"Be free, and live life fully."[/i] -[b]Caroline Shaw[/b][hr][/center] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Name:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Lupe Ellie Bellasquez[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Nickname:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Birth Date:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]February/14/1997[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Age:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]18[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Gender:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Female[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Sexuality:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Lupe is technically bisexual - but she's more than willing to go samesex.[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Relationship Status:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]None. Most of her flings have been one-off.[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Classification:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Senior[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Role:[/u][/b][/color] [indent] Royals[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]In Depth Appearance:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Lupe has the makings of a diva. The way she carries herself and acts just screams superstar. Lupe walks with confidence, and takes large steps. Having such confidence that she is unafraid of tripping or making a fool of herself. One thing Lupe prides herself on is her looks, she does plenty to keep herself looking like the best. Working out, eating fresh, makeup, and most importantly hygiene! Lupe looks incredibly clean and well-maintained, and she loves it. Fortunately, puberty for her was fairly generous, and her body has filled out nicely, she has the feminine curvature. Her own height and weight is pretty modest. Standing an inch above the average at 5'6, and weighing 127 pounds. Lupe is Hispanic, but has Caucasian in her roots from a interracial relationship between her great-grandparents. To be exact, Lupe is Mexican, Colombian, Dominican, Spanish, Greek, & French. Her skin is off white, and pretty light compared to her brother's. For those who spend time around Spanish people, she definitely appears to be Spanish. She looks Spanish in the face too, but a few facial features appear to be more Caucasian. For example, her nose. Like everyone else in her family, she has a large, pronounced, triangle-shaped nose. It's easily the most notable part of her face. But it doesn't exactly look freakishly large. It's just big, somewhat disproportionate compared her other facial features. Whether or not it's her most attractive feature is up to conjecture. But the rest of Lupe's facial features are sharp, and squared. She has thin lips that she tends to poke out a lot. Medium, rounded ears, that point inwards. Small, somewhat pointy chin, with a sharp jawline. Lupe's eyes are medium-sized and have a amber look to them. With her head being rectangle shaped, she isn't too shabby. Lupe is thin, swimming and other physical activities has kept the weight off. But her limbs are tight and relatively free from noticeable body fat. Her thighs and biceps, however, have a little bit of body fat on them. Once again, nothing she can't hide underneath some outfits. Her breasts are a solid B cup. While her skin has an off white color, it has plenty of scars from her youth and recent times. Scars on her knees from playing. And an ugly slashing scar right across her cheek towards her mouth. Along with a scar on her lip, going down to the bottom of her chin. These are from several hilarious incidents where Lupe was trying to learn to fly. There are a mass of ugly slashing scars on her right wrist after one bad... incident. Other than that, she tries to keep herself free from blemishes and pimples. But she has a few that she keeps covered up with some makeup. Next of, Lupe has gotten a tattoos, not too many since she isn't a fan of them. But the one she has is quite symbolic. That tattoo is a few inches down from her shoulder that says "Joseph & Alejandro - I'll miss you" inside of a cross. When asked about this tattoo, she usually doesn't say anything. Lupe has straight, deep black (Which has a few strands that have been dyed a sandy blonde blonde - mostly on the right side of her hairstyle) hair that is well maintained. She keeps it in a short, slicked back, pompadour. A fabulous pompadour, conditioned to look the best with the finest hair products Lupe can find. Yeah, she keeps a comb in her pocket for it all the time. Lupe has a thick Spanish accent, giving out a Spanish fling as she speaks. Lupe feels as if she is stylish. But her style largely varies. One day she could be rocking a hip-hop themed outfit. Other times she could be dressed up like a clubber, rapper, or a rave girl. Due to her power, she can wear whatever outfit she wants, more or less. But Lupe goes for the more standout outfits. She rarely wears things like skirts or dresses, in favor of her themed attire. One thing Lupe has plenty of is jewelry. Often enough, she'll be wearing hoop ear rings, or have a few bracelets. She's not too big of a fan of excessive piercings, so she keeps it limited it to her ears. Lupe's absolute favorite piece of attire is a particular jacket that she got years ago. It's a white denim jacket that is covered in patches of flags from various South American countries. With Lupe placing a sticker of an American Flag over her heart. Symbolizing her love for America, being a Mexican foreigner. [/indent] [center][h1][color=Fuchsia][u]M Y Q U I R K S[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Habits | Quirks | Oddities[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]RANDOM DANCING [*]Blasting her music through her headphones. [*]Drinks a lot. [/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Hobbies:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Partying. [*]Listening to music. [*]Swimming. [/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Likes:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Good looking people. [*]Parties. [*]Music. [*]Movies. [*]Drinking. [/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Dislikes:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Gangs. [*]"Touchy-feely" moments. [*]Boring People. [*]Her past. [*]People fucking with her hair.[/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Fears:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Dying unhappy. [*]Being boring. [*]Facing herself. [/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Personality:[/u][/b][/color] [center][u]♦ Fun-Loving ♦ Arrogant ♦ Open-Minded ♦ Self-Destructive ♦[/u][/center] [indent]A party-girl that lives life to it's fullest. Tragedy struck her bloodline and it has convinced her that the only thing that matters is fulfilling her hedonistic needs and getting cheap thrills. Despite this, Lupe has made sure to never cross the line and remain a nice person, and treat people right. That said, Lupe is an extrovert to her core, she lives to hang around with other people. She certainly isn't afraid to walk up and start a conversation someone (Unless they're a nerd, creepy, or really, really phat). But on the flipside, she isn't afraid to walk away from someone she dislikes. She's calm, cool, and friendly, but she has a bit of spice and flair to all of her actions. She tends to joke around a lot, and act with a fire behind all of her actions. She's loud, and likes to be the center of attention - the true life of the party. Because one of her favorite things to do is walk up to a group of friends being bored and make it exciting! Because she is a good people's person. She just has charms that can win over people. Lupe is pretty flirty too, but unlike some girls, she handles it subtly (Because like hell she's going to become the town bicycle). She hints, and uses body language to get her point across to the boy of the day. How tall of a glass of water she considers them, the harder she'll try - and even if that doesn't work, she'll label them a lost cost and walk away. Though, that's rare. She's good looking and has such a way with words that it's easy for her to win over any guy. While she prefers guys, she is open to a relationship to someone of the same sex. But she rarely considers them real relationships, and only quick bangs. Because of her looks, Lupe especially knows how to use them to her advantage. Because, after all, the world favors a pretty face! That said, Lupe is incredibly open minded. Willing to try anything. She can be protective of her friends, and stand up to a bully, male, female, or in authority, because she hates it when someone bullies others because they have a taste of power. More importantly, she can't let people think that they can step all over her undeterred. Which is why she's a bit more fighty than most people. Lupe is spicy, and has a short-fused temper that lead many to learn that it's best not to set her off. She retaliates fists with fists, and words with words. Though, it rarely comes to fists. Mostly, she gets into arguments with people because she is a legendary shit talker. Always ready to deliver a nasty burn or diss. However, it leads her into making impulsive actions when she loses her temper. Touching her guitar, or favorite jacket, is a sure-fire way to piss her off. Fucking with her hair is a quick way to get punched in the face. However, despite her short-fuse, Lupe won't remain angry for long. After it's over, she'll be back to her usual self. Neither is she the type to hold on to grudges. Because in her eyes, she got bigger things to do than worry about some loser that pissed her off! Lupe is certainly vain, egotistical. One could even say she's narcissistic. She holds a high opinion of herself and her accomplishments. However, it's a trait that isn't super pronounced. It's one of the things that people catch on as they spend time around Lupe. She isn't the type to actively put people down either, unless they're annoying, or her opponents. Certainly having a flair for the dramatics, Lupe goes for flash and style above all else. Because hot damn, she knows she's got the goods, and everyone else should too. She especially favors the people who have similar good tastes to herself. Nice clothes and style are what Lupe looks for in people. She's waaay more likely to approach a person with a great taste in clothes, over someone who dresses blandly. Shallow? Yes, because Lupe doesn't have time for losers (Or worse! Surrounding herself with them!). Yeah, she's a huge show-off. Lupe tends to strike fabulous poses. Constantly. Especially if she gets into a fight. Because that pisses people off more than her shit talk. To Lupe, it's all about the looks. How she looks, how her friends look, that stuff. Then again, Lupe knows exactly what to do to get everyone's attention. She's loud, she flaunts what she has, and she shows off. Lupe has a knack for destruction. Her allegiance lies with no one, truthfully. No politician, no boss, no man, no woman. She is in it for herself. But, if Lupe had to choose a political philosophy, she would choose liberal, for it is the most open minded out of all of them. Because she values her freedom and independence above all else. She cannot have either if she is tied down by a single organization. Because, to her, they are obstructions of freedom. And it shows in her political views. Immigration, Religion, and LGBTQ, she believes that they should be free to do as they please, fuck whoever says they shouldn't. The one thing she hates is someone on their high-horse dictating who should do what because of "values" or "traditions" (I.E. The people who say how the world should be ran). Especially the people who speak out against immigration because she is an immigrant herself. She spits in the face of authority, and steps all over the rules. However, Lupe has a massive grudge against gangs and organized crime. They took something away from her that she'll never get back, and she shows an immense anger towards them. If anyone says they're in a gang, she'll immediately cut ties with them. If someone so much as glamorizes the gangster lifestyle, they'll get a sharp look from Lupe. That said, she believes that people should be free to do as they please long as they don't hurt people. Long as people stay out of her way, she will leave them be lest they set her off. That isn't to say that she'll stand by as someone gets raped. Or won't beat a mugger's face in. Her sense of morality is still there, just that she ignores it more often than not in order to please herself. However, she will play along with organizations and rules if it benefits her. Because she isn't stupid, she knows who's in charge. She wouldn't blatantly break rules, but if she could get away with it then hell yeah she'd do. That said, her morality should be obvious. Lupe is, in D&D terms, a Chaotic Neutral with shades of Chaotic Good. Though, emotional situations is where Lupe really falls apart. She's bad at giving advice, or counseling a crying friend - thus, she is a bad motivator. When these touchy-feely moments begin, Lupe usually becomes closed off until the fun starts again. It's because of her mentality to have fun and live life to it's fullest no matter what - she doesn't view such moments as "fun". Though, people also find out that Lupe isn't that open about certain things, as well. Such as her family, and where she came from. To her, it's the same as emotional moments; an obstruction of her fun. Whenever she's feeling down, she keeps it bottled to herself, and rarely tells anyone about them. Because, to her, her emotions are her business, and hers alone. Not everyone else's. Nobody has the right to go prying into her life just because they want to know about her. Going off of that, she feels that what she outwardly presents to people is all they need to know. What Lupe wants them to know is that she's fun, and everything they aren't. Nothing more, nothing less. She goes into recluse mode until she feels better. It might be days before she's back to her vibrant and spicy self. Lupe finds it hard to really empathize with people, but she tries to be nice as possible. Once they get to a party, they find another side of her: the hedonistic maniac that lives to fulfill her thrills at a reasonable price. No matter how self-destructive they are. Sex, alcohol, and violence, it doesn't matter to her. It's mostly stems from her desperation to live an exciting life, and her belief that she wishes to avoid living a normal, boring life. So she does everything she can to make sure that it's interesting, not just for herself, but the troupe she associates herself with. Because hey, what's the fun in doing this alone? Lupe doesn't just go to parties to sate her thrill-seeking nature. She has taken to fights with various people, and putting herself in unsafe situations, just to get her blood rushing All because she's an adrenaline junkie. Ultimately, in the end, she's a woman that's lost something that she could never get back. So she relies on these vices to mask her grief. Because the one thing she fears the most now is feeling as if she's wasted her life, and thus, she has no choice but to . But, she dug herself a hole, the kind of hole that will never be filled. So the more she worries about it, the bigger it gets. A vicious cycle that will never end until she realizes it, or meets her end.[/indent][hr][center][h1][color=Fuchsia][u]D E F I N I N G M Y P A S T[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]History:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]Lupe E. Bellemonte was born in Mexico, Lupe lived the early years of her life in relative comfort, since she was fortunate enough to have a somewhat good living condition. Her father was a very talented engineer, and her mother worked as a surgeon. They lived good, so her early life wasn't anything special. She went to school, met people, and had fun as she should. Quickly growing up to be a social butterfly without too much adversity to alter the course of her life. Her parents had another child when she was around six, her mother got pregnant with another child, and nine months later, she was introduced to her new twin brothers: Alejandro and Diego. She welcomed her younger brother with open arms, and looked forward to when they could play together. The big change in her life was once she was ten, when Lupe's father got a job for a big American company, and had to move to San Francisco. She was blindsided by the change, but was nonetheless open about it. Though, she had a feeling of insecurity as she rode the plane to America. Once there, she had to get over a bit of... culture shock to say the least. Learning English, differing social customs, and so on, was a bit of a problem for Lupe. She had a bit of a problem getting over it - until she had ran into the Hispanic crowd. Some of them were from out of country themselves, and they helped her adjust, and in the process, Lupe had made herself some friends and refined those social skills a bit. After she got used the country, she came to like the place. Having a nice house helped. Life continued for Lupe. She didn't go without her home country as she visited there plenty of times. Sometimes staying for months on end. While she was there, she spent plenty of time with her Grandparents, especially her grandmother, whom was a legend when it came to the guitar. Since the old lady didn't have much else to do, she spent her quality time with her granddaughter teaching her how to play the guitar. Buying her a guitar for her birthday. At first, Lupe didn't really get it, but as she played more and more, it stuck to her, and it became a hobby that she perfected into her adulthood. Life from there was great, she became a social butterfly in school. One that made friends with all the cooler girls, and became what is called a "popular" girl. She hung out with her friends through her middle-school years. Once she hit highschool, she hit a whole new level. Things got more intense. Sex, drugs, drinking... they were tempting, but Lupe stays away from them. As she was taught not to give into those vices. It was hard, given that some of her nastier friends called her a prude and cut ties. It didn't matter, but Lupe stuck around with the friends that mattered to her. That said, Lupe never excelled in academics, as those weren't her focus. She got passing grades and that was just about it. She advanced through grade school at nineteen and made it to college, and was excited since, because of her grandmother suggesting it, Lupe decided to get into the Medical Science field. However, her life changed a few months after her graduation... for the worse. While she was hanging out at a friend's house, she had learned that her family had gotten into a rather serious car accident with a man who had run the light. The sheer impact had sent their car flying and nearly crushed one half of it. Her father had been critically injured, and sent into a coma with no signs of ever waking up... while Alejandro, her brother, got his skull smashed open and died. This news had devastated Lupe. Where her mother went to alcohol, and her brother tried to push on despite the loss of his twin, Lupe went to the seven deadly sins in over to recover. That moment was when she realized that her life could end in the flash of an eye. So why should she do things like wait to drink and act in moderation? She went to the very thing those friends had mocked her from staying away from. Lupe's family still had saved up a college fund for her so she can go off to Beverly Hills High and have a chance at success, Lupe only saw it as a new opportunity to indulge herself. She went to every party out that would take a Hispanic girl like her. There were plenty, actually. She met new people, from far and wide, that had the same interests as her: to live life as if every day was their last. She integrated into this new crew to the best of her ability, and became a sort of team leader for them. While she did have fun, she was rather strapped for funds, so she needed a job or two that had flexible work schedules. Fortunately, she had two options actually. First, her DJ friend had referred her to a club that was hiring. Lupe has DJ'd for a few parties in the past, and her DJ friend taught her even more, enough to hired. She was sent forth and got hired at the club... [/indent][hr][center][h1][color=Fuchsia][u]M I S C .[/u][/color][/h1][/center] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Extracurricular Activities:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Swim Club. [*]Playing the guitar. [*]Partying. [/list][/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Extra:[/u][/b][/color] [indent]refer to Tanya's sheet[/indent] [color=Fuchsia][b][u]Anything Else:[/u][/b][/color] [indent][list] [*]Lupe is a DJ for a cheap club, and therefore, she knows how to operate the turntable, and has enough of a knack for music to make up a wicked beat. [*]She's extremely fluent in the Spanish language, to be true to her roots. She's just as good at English, due to living in the country for a great chunk of her life and knowing the language being a necessity. She merely practices Spanish as something on the side just to brag about to her family. [*]Lupe has always had a knack for the musical arts. Taught by her grandmother, whom known a few instruments of her own, Lupe is an avid guitarist. Bass, acoustic, electric, it doesn't matter, she's good with all of them. She's often seen playing Acoustic guitars. She's been playing the guitar in her spare time for years, and it's simply a passion for the woman. A talent from her youth she will surely pass down to her children, and their children. [*]On the athletic side of things, Lupe is a swimmer. She signed up for the high school's swim team and used that as a great way to stay in shape. She was also taught how to play Basketball by her little brother, but she never played it officially (I.E. for any teams). [*]Finally, Lupe has gotten a few brawls under her belt, and knows how to streetfight (HADOUKEN!). She doesn't have any martial arts or formal training, but she doesn't need any! You don't need any to punch the fuck out of someone. [*][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThUtI7LB17Y[/youtube] [/list][/indent][hr][/hider] (Yes, these characters were copy/pasted from other RPs I ran. Might have a few contradictions here and there.)