[hider=James Grady] [hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=B22222][center]James Grady[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1] [center] [img]https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/6AE78329E91063505631975227392_pic-r-1396533712688c4afde8ecf.jpg.jpg?versionId=ZnGOSit0zozlhxpJk0w6QVx4cSozVRdq[/img][/center] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=B22222]Name:[/color][/b]James Mandingo Grady [b][color=B22222]Aliases:[/color][/b] Black James!, Mr. Grady, Sir [b][color=B22222]Age:[/color][/b] 42 [b][color=B22222]Birthday:[/color][/b] November 5th (Remember, remember...) [b][color=B22222]Ethnicity:[/color][/b] African-American [b][color=B22222]Birth Place:[/color][/b] Leesburg, GA [b][color=B22222]Location:[/color][/b] At time of outbreak: Somewhere around Columbus, GA, out in the sticks [b][color=B22222]Gender:[/color][/b] Male [b][color=B22222]Major/Minor:[/color][/b] No secondary education, G.E.D. recipient. [b][color=B22222]Occupation:[/color][/b] Backwoods Folk Hero [b][color=B22222]Languages:[/color][/b] English (kinda) [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=B22222]Height:[/color][/b] 6'0"" [b][color=B22222]Weight:[/color][/b] 230 [b][color=B22222]Build:[/color][/b] Strong, but girthy [b][color=B22222]Eyes:[/color][/b] Brown [b][color=B22222]Hair:[/color][/b] Black, very short [b][color=B22222]Skin Tone:[/color][/b] Snipes-y Chestnut [b][color=B22222]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b] Many small scars, a couple of big ones from tusk gorings. [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [i][color=B22222][center] Kind * Inappropriate * Humorous * Overly Talkative * Industrious [/center][/color][/i] [b][color=B22222]Sexuality:[/color][/b] He's all about the ladies. [b][color=B22222]Relationship Status:[/color][/b] Between involvements. [b][color=B22222]Personality:[/color][/b] He is BLACK MOTHERFUCKING MANDINGO JAMES, BITCHES. Sorry... James is an open, good natured, black, pagan redneck. He's a trustworthy individual, adapted well to surviving on his own despite the risk he takes for himself, but really finds his best when he's with people. James is a larger-than-life, bombastic individual. Always a smartassed remark on standby, but also an intelligent observation backing it up. He's a great guy (just ask him), just a little odd, is all. Dangerous, too, unless you're counted among his friends. He genuinely loves to laugh, though the reasons for it are less nowadays. [b][color=B22222]Habits:[/color][/b] Never eats past 8 p.m., bites nails [b][color=B22222]Hobbies:[/color][/b] Smoking meat, growing things [b][color=B22222]Fears:[/color][/b] [list][*] Spiders [*] Quicksand [*] Cuttlefish [/list] [b][color=B22222]Likes:[/color][/b] [list][*] Red Velvet Cake [*] Wrestling [*] Comic Books [*] Martial Arts Movies [*] Goth Girls [*] Fishing[/list] [b][color=B22222]Dislikes:[/color][/b] [list][*] Caucasians in white hoods [*] Fools (He pities them, you see.) [*] Overly positive people [*] Stupidity [*] The Song That Never Ends [*] Venereal Diseases [*] Running[/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]Cards On The Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=B22222]Pre Outbreak Skills:[/color][/b] [list] [*] Hogging [*] Agriculture [*] Dog Training [*] Rifle (excellent) [*] Archery (high proficiency) [/list] [b][color=B22222]Post Outbreak Skills:[/color][/b] [list] [*] Knife [*] Pistol [*] Redneck Engineering [*] Smokehousery [*] Axe/Hatchet [*] Hunting [*] Rustic Cuisine [*] Canning/Food Preservation [/list] [b][color=B22222]Current Supplies:[/color][/b] [list] [*] Denim overalls, big black boots, tan cowboy hat, bandanna, wraparound sunglasses, plaid flannel, t-shirt, brown leather jacket with white fuzzy lining [*] Bigassed hunting knife [*] Lumber Axe [*] Beretta 17 pistol [*] Clip 9mm, (17+1 standard load) [*] Barret M107 .50 Browning Heavy Sniper System, Anti Tank/Anti Material Rifle, 10(50 extended) shot external mag - "Vera" [*] Duct Tape, lots [*] Game processing tools, manual [*] Composite Recurve Bow (50 lb draw, 165 assisted) [*] Case, 20 arrows, various [/list] [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=B22222]Your First Walker Encounter:[/color][/b] It was at a bonfire party, out in a field somewhere in south Georgia. There was a huge fire, helped along by diesel fuel and magnesium bits from an engine block. Big fire, people playing guitars, banjos, and the like, drunk as all Hell and making a lot of noise. A clinic nearby was used as one of many secondary points to house patients, runoff from the county hospital. Some kind of epidemic. When "epidemic" turned into "mass of walking corpses hungering for the flesh of the living", they gravitated toward the bright and noisy speck in the distance - Redneck bonfire party. When they shambled out there, most kept moving for the fire, but some decided to take a bite out of the living. It took James and all those Good Ol' Boys a while before they figured out that only a headshot would do, those that didn't run off. [b][color=B22222]History Before Outbreak:[/color][/b] James Grady is an intelligent and sturdy man whose pursuits kept him away from large cities, probably helping his chances for survival early on. He dropped out of school at 16 to pursue a career in the Hogging and Agriculture industries, but easily passed the tests to earn his G.E.D. He lived and worked on a farm out near Leesburg, GA, occasionally taking jobs hunting nuisance hogs with a group of locals. His skill with a rifle and bow were of immense help to him in this endeavor, and he quickly became the best Hogger of his group, capable of handling even big jobs solo (though it is not recommended). He became the "go to" wild pig man in the region, often employing dogs and pit traps. The next few years saw James traveling, taking jobs of this nature around the American South (mostly). Racking up quite a reputation not only for his particularly useful skills as a modern-day Ranger, but for his colorful antics and unique attitude. Black James, as he prefers to be called, had achieved a sort of Folk Hero status across that part of the country, from Texas around to Virginia. Some guy out near Beaumont even wrote and recorded a song for him, called "The Ballad of Black James". Many Chuck Norris/Bill Brasky attributes were given to him as a result of this song, time and fertile imaginations fueling the Legend that is Black James. [b][color=B22222]History Since Outbreak:[/color][/b] Since the outbreak, James has taken more to a natural state of being, tracking and living off of groups of wild hogs in a nomadic sort of lifestyle. Not unlike our Native brethren of old, following the migration of the mighty Buffalo across the plains, Black James has accepted the more uncertain, meandering path of the less noble and somewhat meaner Hog. This has brought him into conflict with more than a few people. Plus, the sounds of hogs grunting and rooting about tend to draw Walkers every now and again, making his lifestyle perilous. Regardless, he is still the best at what he does in this regard, and if anyone can keep it up it's him. His presence has actually kept entire sounders of swine from being scattered or eaten by the dead, and their numbers now flourish out in the world. James drives a large, offroad truck with a passenger cab that can usually be seen pulling a formidable looking wood smoker. This last item he liberated from a smokehouse in north Georgia, as well as many tools and bits literature on the subject. Tucked away in his truck, he has an appropriated rifle of frightening power, his M107, taken from a scavenging run on a National Guard armory. It had been cleaned out previously, but miraculously, this piece of massive firepower was found waiting for him behind the information desk up front. He's used it twice, as the situation called for it. Both times, he realized in hindsight that it was still too much gun for the job. James calls it "Vera". He is giving thought to settling in one area for a log while, rejoining what's left of society, as it were. Use his skills to prepare food, set up an agricultural base, or hunt for a group. He needs people, if only to make sure that his cheese doesn't completely slip off his cracker. [hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=B22222][center]Extras[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3] [b][color=B22222]Character Quote:[/color][/b] “You sure you wanna ride this train?" "You don't go runnin' at the hog. You make it come a'runnin' to you." "Aw, Hell naw." [b][color=B22222]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [hider="I Play Chicken With The Train" - Cowboy Troy] [center][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPK9z59yUc[/youtube][/center] [/hider] [b][color=B22222]How Many Walkers Have You Killed:[/color][/b] Lots. I was keepin' score for a while there, but after I blew up that gas station I just lost count. [b][color=B22222]How Many People Have You Killed:[/color][/b] Three. Mostly I try to get outta there, but some muthafuckas get determined to step between me and where the bullet shoulda gone. [b][color=B22222]Why:[/color][/b] I try to be a "Live And Let Live" man, but most everyone else ain't. Had to adapt. [b][color=B22222]Anything Else:[/color][/b] http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3214659 Faceclaim: Black Country [sub][color=ed1c24]*By submitting this CS in its completion I am stating I have read all the rules for this Rp and am agreeing to follow them to the fullest with respect and courtesy.[/color][/sub][/hider] [hider=Relationships] [center][h1][color=B22222]James Grady[/color][/h1] [img]https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/6AE78329E91063505631975227392_pic-r-1396533712688c4afde8ecf.jpg.jpg?versionId=ZnGOSit0zozlhxpJk0w6QVx4cSozVRdq[/img] [color=B22222][i]"You don't go runnin' at the hog. You make it come a'runnin' to you."[/i][/color] [hr][hr] [/center] [center][color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color] Respects || [color=d3d3d3]☯[/color] Neutral || [color=8dc73f]☮[/color] Friends || [color=8dc73f]♫[/color] Best Friends || [color=f49ac2]♥[/color] Crush || [color=f49ac2]⚤[/color] Significant Other || [color=ed1c24]§[/color] Tense || [color=ed1c24]☠[/color] Enemies[/center] [hr][hr] [center][sup][h3]⚜[color=a187be]LEANNE MCCORMICK[/color]⚜[/h3][/sup][i]"She's the kind of girl I wouldn't mind makin' me a meatloaf."[/i] James respects and admires the Newnan Safe Zone's Commanding Officer. It's a pity she finds him personally incorrigible. James isn't accustomed to taking orders. She seems to respect his proficiency and, as of yet, has declined to micromanage so long as the job gets done. The arrangement is to James's liking. [sup][h3]♫[color=4682B4]ASHTON HOLLOWAY[/color]♫ [/h3][/sup][i]"Ash? Yeah, he's a great guy. Needs to lighten up and get to know folks, but that gruff sumbitch [i]cares[/i] about people. And don't think for a second that his "homemade ethanol" is fooling anyone."[/i] Ash and James are genuine friends. They have little in common except for a rural upbringing, but their skills tend to compliment each other while on runs and within the community. The very grounded Ash and the very extroverted James are slowly influencing each other. They also have a mutual fondness for Craft Spirits. [sup][h3]☯[color=82ca9d]VIVIAN ORMEROD[/color]☯[/h3][/sup][i]"Ooh, she's a hottie. I thought we had something special when she offered to give me a physical, y'know, when I first got here? Then I got to know her. Yeah, we're cool. I'm gonna stay way over here, though."[/i] No surprise, James tried to use his masculine ways on Doc, with only marginal success. While her professional pursuits can put James on edge, she seems to delight in this. He isn't quite sure what to make of her, at least not yet. [sup][h3]☮ [color=f08080]MEGHNA KUMAR[/color]☮ [/h3][/sup][i]"She's cool, she's cool. Not that runs are fun or nothin', but it's always better with her around. She knows when to be quiet, when to run, when to fight... and doesn't have the same stick-in-the-ass that her brother does."[/i] Meg and James get through the Apocalypse together with a similar outgoing personality and sense of humor. They will happily go on runs together, confident in each others' abilities. [sup][h3]☮ [color=8882be]MAXINE CROSS[/color]☮ [/h3][/sup][i]"It's true, I do like redheads. Sometimes I'll "accidentally" bang my thumb with a hammer so's I can say hi. 'Least, I say I did."[/i] Maxine is the younger lady that James will toss the occasional flirt toward. While he honestly doesn't expect to get anywhere, their little interactions are entertaining for him. James is, of course, ever the gentleman. [sup][h3]☯[color=00a651]SIDDHARTH KUMAR[/color]☯[/h3][/sup][i]"We don't talk much, but I sometimes peep him out in the gardens. He's ok."[/i] James and Sidd, while not at odds, really have nothing to talk about. They are both survivors, both do their parts, but rarely work (and never play) together. [sup][h3][color=B22222]JAMES GRADY[/color][/h3][/sup][i]"That's a smooth muthafucka there, that's right! I'm gonna buy that man a beer." [/i] What can I say? He's a big fan of himself. [sup][h3]♫[color=lightgreen]MARIA SMITH[/color]♫[/h3][/sup][i]"That's my girl! She's just like me, 'cept she's white, female, twenty years younger and a whole lot prettier. All that aside, just like me."[/i] If it's possible for the man to have a "bestie", it'd be Maria. James brought Maria into Newnan a few months after he entered the community, and considered her a rare and welcome find. He did his best to impress her with his more masculine charms, to find out that that's not where her preferences lie. Regardless, they got past that little incident and mellowed into a relationship of mutual respect and trust. [sup][h3]☮[color=ec008c]ALICIA GONZALEZ[/color]☮[/h3][/sup][i]"Girl is smokin' hot and more than a little crazy. She's fun sometimes - like, scary fun. But mostly scary."[/i] James recognizes the carefree, open spirit that is Alicia. He wouldn't dream of making their relationship anything more than "professional drinking buddy", though. He's not suicidal. [sup][h3]⚜[color=orangered]CAESAR GONZALEZ[/color]⚜[/h3][/sup][i]"Damn. Just... just damn."[/i] There's much respect here. More than a little fear, but much respect. Caesar seems to be an ethical man with the community in mind, yet James chooses to admire the man from a safe distance. [sup][h3] [color=slategray]NAME[/color] [/h3][/sup][i]"Your character's thoughts on this character..."[/i] [sup][h3] [color=slategray]NAME[/color] [/h3][/sup][i]"Your character's thoughts on this character..."[/i] [sup][h3] [color=slategray]NAME[/color] [/h3][/sup][i]"Your character's thoughts on this character..."[/i] [/center] [/hider] [hider=Relationships II][center][h1][color=firebrick]Black James![/color][/h1] [img]https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/6AE78329E91063505631975227392_pic-r-1396533712688c4afde8ecf.jpg.jpg?versionId=ZnGOSit0zozlhxpJk0w6QVx4cSozVRdq[/img] [color=firebrick][i]"You don't go runnin' at the hog. You make it come a'runnin' to you."[/i][/color] ⚜ Respects ~*~ ☯ Neutral ~*~ ☮ Friends ~*~ ♫ Best Friends ~*~ § Tense ~*~ ♥ Crush ~*~ ⚤ Significant Other ~*~ ☠ Enemies [hr][hr][/center] ♫ [color=steelblue][b]Ashton Holloway[/b][/color] ♫ [i]"Ash? Yeah, he's a great guy. Needs to lighten up and get to know folks, but that gruff sumbitch cares about people. And don't think for a second that his "homemade ethanol" is fooling anyone."[/i] Ash and James are genuine friends. They have little in common except for a rural upbringing, but their skills tend to compliment each other while on runs and within the community. The very grounded Ash and the very extroverted James are slowly influencing each other. They also have a mutual fondness for Craft Spirits. James tries to keep Ash social, noting that he requires people to keep him, as he puts it, "human". [hr] [color=firebrick][b]James Grady[/b][/color] [i]"That's a smooth muthafucka there, that's right! I'm gonna buy that man a beer. "[/i] What can I say? He's a big fan of himself. [hr] ☮ [color=cyan][b]Kristina Smith[/b][/color] ☮ [i]"Girl's been through the wringer, no doubt 'bout it. Imma make sure she lands on her feet."[/i] James and Maria were close. He got her little sister Kristina jobs under him in Agriculture to keep her busy and safe. Well, as safe as one can get, this day and age. James keeps "Little Sister" under his wing, acting as a more comforting, guiding influence. One day, she might just get her own pair of overalls and a stetson, and join him on a Hog Hunt. (fingers crossed) [hr] § [color=tomato][b]Richard Johnson[/b][/color] § [i]"NO."[/i] James brought Richard back to Newnan. After a few tense moments, he kinda wish he hadn't. Now, the best defense against the Dead is other people. As many Other People as you can. But that won't last without trust, or at least a common goal. Ash and Zoie insist that he can turn around with time and support, but James remains wary of the man. [hr] ☮ [color=f6989d][b]Zoie Crawford[/b][/color] ☮ [i]"Miss Zoie? Hells yeah, that's my people!"[/i] James and Zoie knew each other since long before the Outbreak. They're from around the same area of South Georgia, and despite the necessary attitude change of "kill or die", they're pretty much the same people they were before: Loud, Southern, and fun-loving. James was a friend of Zoie's family; he remains amazed that he just happened across her. [hr] ☯ [color=khaki][b]Victor Bonheur[/b][/color] Symbol ☯ [i]"Doc Froggy's ok, for a French fella. Can't wait to get him in on summa that good French food. Ya know, frog legs, maybe some Gator Etouffee if'n I can wrassle one up."[/i] James and the Doc haven't had a lot of "getting to know you" time. Their duties don't make for a whole lot of crossover. It is his hope that they'll get to know each other. Without him, the attack upon Newnan would have ended much worse. [hr] ☯ [color=6ecff6][b]Sophia Harris[/b][/color] ☯ [i]"Girl came in hurt. Looking forward to getting to know her."[/i] James and Sophia hadn't had an opportunity to talk much. He's looking forward to getting to know her better. That may be difficult as their jobs have little crossover, but there's always meal times and runs. [hr] Symbol [color=a187be][b]Tatiana Korvo[/b][/color] Symbol [i]" - "[/i] Relation Details [hr] ☮ [color=orangered][b]Bridgette Vinters[/b][/color] ☮ [i]"Girl got some o' them Anger Issues, but she can drink and cuss with the best of 'em."[/i] Bridgette's explosive personality is, in its own way, similar to his outgoing one. He gets her, at least on some level. As long as they remain respectful of each other, James is all smiles around her. Overall, James thinks Bridgette is fun to hang around with. [hr] ☮ [color=82ca9d][b]Astrid Hansen[/b][/color] ☮ [i]"She's an odd duck, that'n, but I ain't the judgin' type. She good company, and keeps good company, too."[/i] James doesn't associate with Astrid much, but he does hang around people that do. They all agree that Astrid is a stand-up lady. James believes this also, but thinks she needs to vocalize more. [hr] ☮ [color=peru][b]Agnes Johannsson[/b][/color] ☮ [i]"Girl is my Runnin' Partner. Good head on her. And! And, I think I made her smile once."[/i] Bryn (Agnes) works with James as the official Recruiting Team. People need people to survive, and every so often the two of them will suspend their regular duties and search for survivors. James has come to trust Bryn, but it will take a while before he equates her with his last troublemaking partner. [hr] ☯ [color=fff200][b]Niesha Burkstien[/b][/color] ☯ [i]"Yeah, she knows pills. Now she can learn flowers n' shrubs."[/i] Niesha works under James, learning basic plant care and botany from Sidd. James had heard complaints from the Medical staff, and recommended that she be put under his command in the Medical Garden. She keeps in the periphery of medicine, but out of Froggy's hair. [hr] Symbol [color=00ff00][b]Jack Hudson[/b][/color] Symbol [i]" - "[/i] Relation Details [hr][/hider] [hider=Relationships III][center][h1][color=firebrick]James Mandingo Grady[/color][/h1] [img]https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/avatars/6AE78329E91063505631975227392_pic-r-1396533712688c4afde8ecf.jpg.jpg?versionId=ZnGOSit0zozlhxpJk0w6QVx4cSozVRdq[/img] [color=firebrick][i]"..."[/i][/color] ║ [color=yellow]☯[/color] Neutral ║ [color=orange]✿[/color] Friend ║ [color=cyan]❅[/color] BFF ║ [color=pink]♡[/color] Infatuation ║ [color=red]❤[/color] Love ║ ║ [color=ed145b]❦[/color] Considered Family ║ [color=limegreen]☣[/color] Tense ║ [color=red]☢[/color] Dislikes ║ [color=gray]☠[/color] Enemy ║ ║ [color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color] Respects ║ [color=lightgreen]⚤[/color] Significant Other ║ [color=purple]§[/color] It's Complicated ║[/center] [hr][hr] [color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color][color=cyan]❅[/color] [color=4682B4][b]Ashton Holloway[/b][/color] [color=cyan]❅[/color][color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color] [i]"Ash? Yeah, he's a great guy. Needs to lighten up, but that gruff sumbitch cares about folks. And we care about him. Well, most of us."[/i] Ash and James are genuine friends. They have little in common except for a rural upbringing, but their skills tend to compliment each other while on runs and within the community. The very grounded Ash and the very extroverted James are slowly influencing each other. They also have a mutual fondness for Craft Spirits. James tries to keep Ash social, noting that he requires people to keep him, as he puts it, "human". [hr] [color=B22222][b]James Grady[/b][/color] [i]"That's a smooth muthafucka there, that's right! I'm gonna buy that man a beer. "[/i] What can I say? He's a big fan of himself. He's been taking on a lot more responsibilities, too, not the least of which being making sure everyone in Newnan eats as his personal duty. [hr] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [color=cyan][b]Kristina Smith[/b][/color] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [i]"This my baby sister. She's gonna be ok, I'll make sure."[/i] James and Maria were close. He got her little sister Kristina jobs under him in Agriculture to keep her busy and safe. Well, as safe as one can get, this day and age. James keeps "Little Sister" under his wing, acting as a more comforting, guiding influence. One day, she might just get her own pair of overalls and a stetson, and join him on a Hog Hunt. (fingers crossed) In the meantime, she's doing just fine learning about Livestock and Agriculture, and James is happy to teach. [hr] [color=red]☢[/color] [color=tomato][b]Richard Johnson[/b][/color] [color=red]☢[/color] [i]"NO."[/i] Nothing has changed between these two, and it looks like it never will. If anything, Dick has become more unpredictable and rude as time and tragic events have passed. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color][color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color] [color=khaki][b]Dr. Victor Bonheur[/b][/color] [color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color][color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Froggy? That's my guy, right there!"[/i] So, they've had time to get to know each other, and James can honestly say that he likes the man. Victor does a lot for Newnan, and James appreciates him. The fact that Froggy digs on James's more epicurean endeavors doesn't hurt matters, either. [hr] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [color=a187be][b]Tatiana Korvo[/b][/color] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [i]"She just too damn adorable to be real. And I'm okay with that."[/i] There is familial affection here. Tatiana has proven to be open and bubbly, and James finds her a joy to be around. If only she wouldn't propel herself quite so hard at him with those dancer's legs when coming in for a hug, but hey - life isn't perfect. Still getting a little love. [hr] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [color=peru][b]Agnes Brynja Johannsson[/b][/color] [color=cyan]❅[/color] [i]"No! Nope, I KNOW that was a smile this time, yeah?"[/i] James got through to the stoic lady, and she's got one hell of a personality underneath all of that armor. Actual, complete sentences! Holy crap! And teeth, too! Damned good hunting partner, when it comes to it. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=fff200][b]Niesha Burkstien[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Nah, she's okay. Just needed a little time."[/i] Things are getting better. Honestly. Niesha just had to get her bearings, work through some stuff, and she's on a good path. Not there yet, but James can see that she's trying. And making some good connections with the people around her. Ash and Froggy need to give her the benefit of the doubt, is his opinion. [hr] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [color=lightblue][b]Raymond Mendoza[/b][/color] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [i]"Yeah, he's alright."[/i] Not a lot of bonding time here, but he's not going to let that color a negative opinion of the man. Wait and see - he seems like a good guy. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=#00ff00][b]Jack Hudson[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Ooh, he is just chock fulla trying to help. Nice guy to hang around with. Pretty good shot, too."[/i] James likes their new Security Lead. He's an open and honest type, and Tati loves him, obviously. Great guy for a Boy's Night Out, if such a thing can be swung in an Apocalypse. [hr] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [color=fff79a][b]Ryan O'Reily[/b][/color] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [i]"Ain't sure about him yet, but I'm keeping an eye out."[/i] It's difficult to manipulate a guy like James in a manner that isn't threatening. He has no vices to exploit except for a love of good, smoked meats, and is friends with most everyone. James appreciates the information that he can provide, and his skills are useful. All the same, it's going to take more than a friendly smile and quick banter to make them truly friends. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=D9E0F9][b]Tiffany Lyle[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Another bow lady! That's pretty cool."[/i] They're both rather easygoing, both shoot arrows with varying degrees of proficiency, and seem to like being alive. That's good enough for James. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=8dc73f][b]Amelia Payne[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Yeah! Um, whatchoo need, little lady?"[/i] James doesn't know much about Amelia, but he's not going to let that stop him from being personable. She has this, "I'm here and doing my job, just let me do it" mentality that, while it doesn't make her stand out, James can respect. Nice lady. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=ff8c00][b]Schrödinger[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Hey! My meat!"[/i] He's adorable, quiet, and feline. So naturally, James is okay with him. If he has any problems with the little guy, it's when he's ninja'ing bits of meat away from James's smoker. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color][color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color] [color=f08080][b]Meghna Kumar[/b][/color] [color=d3d3d3]⚜[/color][color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"She's a cool lady. Not that runs are fun or nothin', but it's always better with her around. She knows when to be quiet, when to run, when to fight... and still has good relations with the kids back home."[/i] James has been good with Meghna for as long as he's been in Newnan. He honestly can find nothing negative about her, and admires her for her array of talents. Not to mention having a fellow optimist in the group; it counts for a lot. [hr] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [color=DodgerBlue][b]Ciel Jaquith[/b][/color] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [i]"Kid done good, gettin' this far."[/i] While he doesn't have a lot of contact with the younger of Newnan's residents, James has heard of Ciel. Takes guts, surviving on your own. Can't be easy when you're a kid, either. Hats off to him. [hr] [color=f7976a][b]Sana Rouen[/b][/color] [i]"Ask her to shoot somebody, she gotta make a decision what to do it with. Damn."[/i] Sana has been James's student, learning the long rifle. As it turns out, her affinity for projectiles carried over very well - Sana is a prodigy. Probably soon to replace him as Newnan's premier sniper. Not that he's jealous; it means Newnan is stronger for it, and he can spend more time on his other duties. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=23D5B7][b]Beatrice Decker[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"Bea? I met her coming in. Smart girl, ain't nobody's bitch, neither."[/i] These two are cool with each other, despite certain social proclivities of hers. They have little in common except for a very honest start, but sometimes that's enough. [hr] [color=orange]✿[/color] [color=B0C4DE][b]Riley Ridgeway[/b][/color] [color=orange]✿[/color] [i]"I heard about her from Before. Damn small world, ain't it?"[/i] These two have become something of Partners in Smartassery. The occasional social drink and talking about incidents involving their respective celebrity backgrounds doesn't hurt, either. They're good with each other, though he does wish that she'd give Ash better consideration. [hr] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [color=ff6600][b]Chloe Ridgeway[/b][/color] [color=yellow]☯[/color] [i]"Girl got some demons rattlin' around in there. Hope it all works out."[/i] A lack of common ground keeps James from being more personable with Chloe. If anything, he'd like to help her out, but her difficulty with anything resembling an authority figure makes that difficult. Keeping an eye on that one, ready to extend an olive branch when needed. But for now, it's a more professional looking exchange. [hr][/hider]