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[hr][hr][h1][b][i][color=teal][center]Declan Farraday[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h1]
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]Character Summary[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=teal]Name:[/color][/b]Declan Mitchell Farraday
[b][color=teal]Aliases:[/color][/b]”Deck” -By all but everyone. “Tommy” -By one very confused hot dog stand owner. “The Devil’s [i]Biggest[/i] Advocate” -By people who find his arguing more than a little annoying.
[b][color=teal]Age:[/color][/b]26
[b][color=teal]Birthday:[/color][/b]October 30, 1984
[b][color=teal]Ethnicity:[/color][/b]Caucasian
[b][color=teal]Birth Place:[/color][/b]Clinton, Iowa
[b][color=teal]Years With Dunder Mifflin[/color][/b] Four 
[b][color=teal]Gender:[/color][/b]Male
[b][color=teal]Major/Minor:[/color][/b] Bachelor’s in Philosophy from UC Berkely
[b][color=teal]Occupation:[/color][/b] Salesman
[b][color=teal]Languages:[/color][/b]English -Fluent, German -Only swear words

[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]Appearance[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=teal]Height:[/color][/b]5’ 11”
[b][color=teal]Weight:[/color][/b]146 lbs
[b][color=teal]Build:[/color][/b]Thin
[b][color=teal]Eyes:[/color][/b]Green
[b][color=teal]Hair:[/color][/b]Brown
[b][color=teal]Skin Tone:[/color][/b]Pale
[b][color=teal]Tattoos/Scars/Piercings:[/color][/b]A tattoo of a straight razor with the words “property of Occam” written on it. On his left shoulder blade.
[b][color=teal]Personal Style:[/color][/b]On the clock, the cheapest dress clothes he can find. Off the clock, the cheapest dress clothes he can find. Clothes are expensive. 

[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]Psychology[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[i][color=teal][center]Social * Restless * Knowledgeable * Argumentative[/center][/color][/i]
[b][color=teal]Sexuality:[/color][/b]Heterosexual
[b][color=teal]Relationship Status:[/color][/b]Single
[b][color=teal]Personality:[/color][/b]Declan, by nature, enjoys talking. He’s a social person. Small talk, arguments, discussion, or just shooting the shit, Declan loves it all. To him, nothing is more interesting than another person. The fact that everyone has independent thought, ideas, and beliefs is astounding. He’s genuinely confounded by the fact that not everyone enjoys debate and discussion. He enjoys it so much that he quite often finds himself playing Devil’s Advocate.

For all of his enjoyment of debate, Declan has a hard time accepting defeat. This makes it incredibly hard to sway his beliefs. While some might consider this a good trait, it makes him occasionally hard to work with. While he doesn’t consider himself very funny, he thoroughly enjoys jokes, pranks, and comedy, even if he’s on the receiving end of it.  


[b][color=teal]Habits:[/color][/b]Near-constant sighing, nail biting, swearing at people in german
[b][color=teal]Hobbies:[/color][/b]Gaming, reading, debating 
[b][color=teal]Fears:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Insects of all kinds
[*]Motorcycles
[*]Needles[/list]
[b][color=teal]Likes:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Video Games (“I like them, but I also suck at them. I’ve been trying to beat [i]Dishonored[/i] for weeks.”)
[*]Books (“I read a lot of newer stuff too, but you have to stand in awe of [i]Catch-22[/i]. I’ve read it five times.”)
[*]Ska, and all variations thereof (“I’m telling you, trumpets are all but necessary for a good song.”)
[*]Breakfast Food (“Pancakes are delicious. Do not tell me otherwise.”)
[*]Pop (“It occurs to me that a lot of people out here call it ‘soda.’ It also occurs to me that I don’t give a shit, Dr. Pepper by any other name is still delicious.”)
[*]Vodka and Pink Lemonade (“Don’t you dare judge me.”)[/list]
[b][color=teal]Dislikes:[/color][/b]
[list][*]Cream Soda (“Blech.”)
[*]Driving (“It’s stressful, alright?”)
[*]Bailing his brother out of jail (“Half of his charges are ‘Failure to Appear.’ All he has to do is show up. I’m tired of loaning his broke ass 400 bucks every six months.”)
[*]Sports (“I just don’t get the appeal. I [i]cannot[/i] sit through a football game, or any game, for that matter.”)
[*]Yes-men (“You aren’t supposed to agree with everything everyone says.”)
[*]People who drive motorcycles. (“Are you [i]trying[/i] to kill yourself?”)[/list]

[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]Cards On The Table[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
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[*]Book Knowledge (“I’ve read a lot of books. For example, I’ve all but memorized [i]Catch-22[/i].”)
[*]Philosophy Knowledge (“You know that I know a lot about philosophy. You also know that I went to college. The explanation that makes the fewest assumptions is that I must’ve studied philosophy in college, so that explanation must be the correct one. [i]That’s[/i] Occam’s Razor. ‘But Declan, what about Hitchen’s Razor?’ You ask. Well, let me tell you....”)
[*]Debating Skills ("The one useful thing my degree gave me. I know how to argue a point. And, God, do I love it.")
[*]Driving ("Just because I hate doing it, doesn't mean I can't do it. I'm not about to walk to my apartment.")
[*]Sales ("I've been selling shit for four and a half years. I'd say that I'm pretty decent at selling shit.")
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[b][color=teal]Combat Skills:[/color][/b]
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[*]Fencing (“I was in Berkley’s Fencing Club. We sucked, but I liked it enough to buy an actual rapier, which is somewhere under my bed, I think.”)
[*]Street Fighting (“South Clinton is no East St. Louis, but it’s a rough neighborhood. I may not have a belt in anything, but I’d like to think I can punch and kick and wrestle well enough. Granted, I haven’t done any of those in at least ten years.”)
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[b][color=teal]What Is On Your Person:[/color][/b]  
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[*]Wallet -Contains: ID, Driver's License, About Forty Dollars Cash 
[*]Keyring -Contains: Apartment Key, Car Key, [i]Afro Samurai[/i] Keychain
[*]Flip Phone
[*]Gas Station Rewards Card
[*]Cheap Faux-Silver Pocket Watch
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[b][color=teal]Desk:[/color][/b]
[list]
[*]Dog-Eared Copy of Catch-22
[*]Several Cans of Lukewarm Dr. Pepper
[*]A PSP and several games
[*]An mp3 player
[*]Some cheap earbuds
[*]2002 Toyota Corolla 
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[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]History[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=teal]What Brings You to Dunder Mifflin:[/color][/b] “It started out as ‘this place will give me money, even with my useless degree.’ I must admit, however, that this damn place has grown on me. I like it here. It’s a fun place to work. With my four years here on my resume, I could probably get a higher paying job, but I don’t really want one. I can’t imagine life without coming here every morning, sitting my ass in this chair, and seeing just how little work I can get away with.” 

[b][color=teal]Life Up To This Point:[/color][/b]Declan was born in Clinton, Iowa. A town with 26,000 people and absolutely nothing of interest within its limits. Born to third-generation factory workers, Declan was, naturally, expected to go into the manufacturing industry. It only took one “Take your Child to Work Day” for Declan to realize that cutting aluminum in sweltering heat was not the career path he wanted to pursue. When he told this to his parents, they informed him that they would not be able to pay for any higher education of his. As a result, he threw himself into school, despite hating every moment of it.

His work payed off, and he earned a four year scholarship to the University of California at Berkeley. Woefully uninformed as to how the world works, Declan made the mistake of studying something that interested him. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy after four years. He was contemplating going for his masters, and then his doctorate, but that sweet, sweet, scholarship money ran out. He wandered about the California area for a bit, couch-surfing and taking odd-jobs. 

One day, he received word from a cousin in Pennsylvania. Said cousin owned a temporary staffing firm and was offering a job as an office temp to Declan. Declan took the job, and showed a decent aptitude for office work. He was a temp in the Pennsylvania area for about six months. Unfortunately, the company folded, and Declan was again without work. However, through a stroke of luck, the New Castle Branch was looking for a receptionist right at that time. Declan applied and got the job. He’s been working there for the past four years. 

[hr][hr][h3][b][i][color=teal][center]Extras[/center][/color][/i][/b][/h3]
[b][color=teal]Character Quote:[/color][/b] “Occam’s Razor, bitch!” 
[b][color=teal]Theme Song:[/color][/b] [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGRMhVMkQG0]The Impression That I get[/url]- Mighty Mighty Bosstones
[b][color=teal]Dirty Little Secret:[/color][/b]Declan is actually [i]super[/i] into anime, though he’d be damned if he told anyone.
[b][color=teal]Anything Else:[/color][/b] http://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/3366314

[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]

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[center][h1][color=teal]Declan Farraday[/color][/h1]
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[color=teal]{[/color][i]"'Asshole' is a relative term, my friend."[/i][color=teal]}[/color]
⚜ Respects ~*~ ☯ Neutral ~*~ ☮ Friends ~*~ ♫ Best Friends ~*~ § Tense ~*~ ♥ Crush ~*~ ⚤ Significant Other ~*~ ☠ Enemies
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⚜[color=#cc9900][b]Aidan Ferguson[/b][/color]⚜
[i]"He hates me, I hate him. It's a friendly hate, though. Like, Sherlock Holmes and Mycroft."[/i]
Declan is, by no means, a model employee. While his work quality is significantly above average, he doesn't do a whole lot of it. This has led to some mutual disdain, with Aidan pissed that Declan doesn't do more work, and Declan pissed because he's Aidan is pissed. Granted, Declan holds a deep respect for the man, but he'd never admit it.
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☮[color=Lightblue][b]Chris Meyer[/b][/color]☮
[i]"Chris is a funny dude. That's the front and back of it. He makes me laugh, so I pal around with him."[/i]
Chris and Declan maintain a more-than-casual friendship. Declan loves jokes, comedy, pranks, anything of the sort. Chris provides. Declan'd go out drinking with him, if he could afford alcohol.
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♫[color=#0099ff][b]Gwen Westbrook[/b][/color]♫
[i]"She talks and argues with me, and I love it. Put it this way, if she died, I'd pour a forty out."[/i]
One of his favorite people in the office, Gwen is. They spend quite a bit of time arguing and talking, with Gwen being a frequent visitor of his desk. 
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☯[color=aqua][b]Eugene Han[/b][/color]☯
[i]"I don't buy into the whole 'learning English' thing, but oh well. Not my place to say, is it?"[/i]
Perhaps it's because she's so quiet, but Declan takes little notice of Eugene. If she can't speak his language, then she can't hold an interesting conversation with him, can she? Granted, that's not to say that Declan isn't friendly. She's not given him a reason to dislike her, so he doesn't. 
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♥[color=limegreen][b]Nana Darling[/b][/color]♥
[i]"N-nana? She's cool, I suppose, probably. I, uh, anyways, yeah."[/i]
Declan has spoken maybe a total of two complete sentences to Nana. That's not for a lack of trying. He turns into a stuttering mess when he tries to speak with her. 
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☮[color=Khaki][b]Eduard Dautrive[/b][/color]☮
[i]"I'm no stranger to the Great Man-Bear of the HR Office. In fact, I'd put us more on the 'homie' side of the scale."[/i]
Against all odds, the HR Rep and the argumentative-as-shit salesman became good friends. The fact that they both have wildly different views on almost everything, but rather similar personalities, has turned Eduard into one of Declan's favorite conversation partners. While Declan usually turns down his invitations to the bar, the few times he's gone have led to some damn good times.
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☠[color=lime][b]Moe Willamson[/b][/color]☠
[i]"Moe? He's a pompous, middle-aged, greedy, egotistical motherfucker. Fuckin' one percenter."[/i]
Declan was not exactly born into wealth. Both of his parents were lower-middle class workers. Despite his now fairly median income, he's not forgotten his roots. Moe's ill-disguised contempt for the poor pisses him be because it feels like a personal attack. He's since started greeting him by putting on his best cockney accent and informing "Lord Willamson" that he's tended the fields.
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☯[color=mediumpurple][b]Gerald Fischer[/b][/color]☯
[i]"Bit uppity for my taste, but he's nice enough."[/i]
Gerald and Declan rarely interact. Declan personally finds his [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_-q9xeOgG4]optimisim[/url] a bit overwhelming at times, but not so much so that he explicitly dislikes him.
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☮[color=fdc68a][b]Rose Peters[/b][/color]☮
[i]"Oh, Rose? Yeah, she's great. We talk sometimes and she helps me with N-. Nope. Not saying it."[/i]
Rose has been quite kind to Declan. Obviously, she's friendly, but she also helps him with his quest to stop making an ass of himself in front of Nana. This has earned her infinite points in his book, to the point where Declan has promised to include her in his eventual memoirs.
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Symbol [color=00a99d][b]Sam Foster[/b][/color] Symbol
[i]"Sam is the one person in this office who I am the most neutral towards. However, if I must say, damn. He is one attractive man. It's unfair, really."[/i]
As above, Declan quite rarely interacts with Sam. Still, a man must be willing to acknowledge when another man looks fine as hell.
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⚜[color=1AA776][b]Alastair Abbey[/b][/color]⚜
[i]"Alastair s a nice dude. I'm kind of jealous. I mean, I'd trust my first born to the man. It almost makes me wish I wasn't so much of an argumentative asshole."[/i]
Declan is envious of Alastair's genuine kindness. Declan isn't exactly what one would call a traditionally nice person (even if he really does care for his friends and co-workers, albiet with an interesting way of showing it), and to him, Alastair embodies everything he [i]should[/i] be. 
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☯[color=f6989d][b]Emily Kessler[/b][/color]☯
[i]"Emily? Yeah, she's alright. We're friends in that sort of 'Gee, how're the kids Phil' kind of way."[/i]
Emily and Declan are friendly, but it's never really extended beyond a water-cooler small talk kind of phase.
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