[hider][center][color=cc0000][h2]Ben Sherman[/h2] [img]http://i1017.photobucket.com/albums/af291/POOHEAD189/yyhicon13_zps74c27224.png[/img] [i]"What man is a man, who does not make the world better?"[/i] [/color] [i]Age[/i]: 25 [i]Gender[/i]: Male [i]Occupation:[/i] Caretaker at local Dog Kennel [i]Abilities:[/i] None [i]Skills:[/i] Intuition Quick wit Wing chun/Karate Fit and healthy body Fantasy Writing Smooth and deep voice Stubborn Determination [i]Personality:[/i] The best way to describe Ben is one word, 'idealist.' He thinks deeply and feels deeply, but enjoys light-hearted humor more often than not. A born dreamer, he loves getting lost in his imagination and pondering various questions of life. In a lot of ways, he's pretty much a walking contradiction. He's anti authority but enjoys traditional and conservative values. He loves being silly but takes what he does in life extremely seriously (His beliefs and ideals are things he will take to his grave). He has a strict honor code he adheres to, but otherwise he takes it easy. He's a born mischief maker, yet he hates deceit. He's decisive in his actions, but somehow he finds himself pondering what he should do more often than not. Perhaps he ponders so much beforehand, he is quick to decide when the time comes. Ben has a wide range of interests and thoughts, but only let's a few key things represent him, so people tend to pidgeon-hole him with certain interests. He loves animals, and tends to help the under dog or people who are ridiculed (he used to be one). He loves games and books, writing and televised/film media. He has an incredible memory and sometimes loses himself in it. His greatest strength and weakness is his tender heart. Contrasting this however, he quite enjoys almost all forms of combat, and strives to keep himself in shape and in top form. He's a devout christian, but tends to dislike the church establishment and the ideals of conservative Christians, believing it's about a personal relationship with God and to be good to one another. He's very proud of his native american blood. [i]Biography:[/i] Born in Augusta Georgie, Ben moved to Birmingham Alabama from age 1 1/2 to age 4, before moving to Jacksonville, Florida until age 9, and moving back to Birmingham right before he turned 10. He hardly cried as a baby, or made any mess. He tended to sit quietly and look at things curiously (opposed to his little brother who wrecked everything he saw). Ben spoke very early but walked very late. He tended to bond with animals and he loved catching snakes and lizards. He was considered a nerd in junior high and up, sometimes being excluded or considered weird by others. He had many acquainteses but only a few good friends. By college he'd grown 3 inches, gained 20 pounds of muscle and began looking his age. He went to Samford University (only because his mother wanted him to, and only there because they could afford nowhere else) but never graduated. He lived in Mobile Alabama with a friend and worked for a year, before moving back to Birmingham where he now writes fantasy. [i]Likes:[/i] Video Games Books Writing Animals (especially dogs) Movies Rock music. Hard Rock and classic Rock, with a particular fondness for Billy Joel. Deep conversations Good jokes Studying History (especially military history) Martial Arts [i]Dislikes:[/i] Being in crowds too long When someone tells him something that he already knows/to do something he was going to do When someone assumes he is a certain way or puts him into a stereotype. Often times his close friends don't truly know who he is. Alcohol Mediocrity Uptight or Judgemental people [i]Fears:[/i] Suffocating A belief of his being destroyed His own failings [i]Weaknesses:[/i] His heart When he breaks one of his honor laws Asthma [i]Other:[/i] [i]Theme Song:[/i] (got 2) [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9fVvzsjQGg]"[i]Click Click Boom[/i]" by Saliva[/url] [url=http://poo189.tumblr.com/post/123568859682/kidzbopilluminati-no-seriously-guys-i-really]"Fix Me" by 10 Years[/url] [/center] [/hider]