[@rougeLily] Whooo WIP so far. Just put em up here for text color/fc reservations :> [hider=Mr. Jo] [center][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/180923/5dffdd5d782552add66afafa909de732.png[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/564x/2f/46/9e/2f469e5377223341e4350c623d977dda.jpg[/img] "character quote" [/center][hr][hr] [color=c4df9b]Name:[/color] Josiah Cassidy Marshall [color=c4df9b]Age:[/color] 37 [color=c4df9b]Gender:[/color] Male [color=c4df9b]Occupation:[/color] Historian/ Professor at Silvervale University [color=c4df9b]Sexual/Romantic Orientation:[/color] Demisexual [color=c4df9b]Time of occupancy in Redwoods:[/color] Three and a half months [hr][hr] [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/9fb8a90a-42c1-4969-98ab-ebf3c217d95f.jpg[/img][/center] [hr] [color=c4df9b]Appearance:[/color] [indent] At first impressions Josiah is man bearing a somewhat firm and elegant aura yet past that, you see an easy going and carefree fellow. He stands about 6'3, and a body excellently sculpted, dabbled with some body art here and there, which shows how much he disciplined and care for his physical fitness. Appearance wise, Josiah is quite charming. His long dark hair meticulously cared for, his facial structure though sharp and fierce, would always have a kindly and approachable look mostly attributed by his striking dark eyes and boyish smile. Jo usually prefers wearing smart casual outfits; generally consisting of simple buttoned ups shirts, plain or printed and sleeves usually rolled up to his elbows. His shirts are neatly tucked into his khaki trousers and suspenders. As for footwear, he has a preference for branded loafers. At home he puts little effort in what he wears, and is usually seen in tank tops or tight fitted t-shirts, and at times over gray sweaters, and a pair of tracksuit bottoms and white sneakers. [/indent] [color=c4df9b]Personality:[/color] [center]Amiable | Carefree | Oblivious | Intelligent [/center] [indent] Josiah is a rather interesting fellow. He has the look of a classic man's man, someone who takes time and effort in building his life and career in the rather quaint little town of Silvervale. The way he walks and talks, shows a man of pure refinement and cultivation. Though Jo may seem like a bland and serious person, his personality would betray him otherwise and people are instead introduced to a warm, jovial, maverick of a man. He's the type who can make good company out of strangers, and they usually see him as an approachable and open fellow. His carefree and curious character even for his age, had developed him a fondness for adventures and so he's more at his element when outside his home, visiting shops, local landmarks and jogging across town early in the morning. Although Jo is a good humoured man in terms of socialisation, he is rather slow at getting certain social cues and at time's he would miss a few points or advances particularly in the romantic department. By nature he can be quite insensitive, that he has a hard time acknowledging people's feelings or anything relating to that matter and would rather see things in a logical point of view. Some people can't stand that part of his attitude as he may come off quite unintentionally rude. So Jo makes a habit of apologising if he ever thinks he's being callous. [/indent] [color=c4df9b]Habits:[/color] [indent]Jo fancies himself a collector, many of which are plants and bonsai trees of various genus. He'd horde most of them in one corner of the apartment, but are mostly scattered around the place. He gives a strict and considerable amount of effort in caring for his plants, and would be normally seen in his spare afternoons grooming them. That is to say Josiah likes to keep too many things in his possession and has a tendency to hoard them. On lazy evenings he'd meet up with friends at the Hole, or Cauldron and on weekends he'd just stay at home, tend to his plants, doing lesson plans and help around the apartment. Aside from that he'd visit coffee shops or libraries to study, or kill time. He's also a regular at the local bar strip so people there most likely always recognize him. [/indent] [color=c4df9b]Background:[/color] [indent]Josiah is a native of Colorado, and spent most of his life growing up in a small town in Denver. Although he was a bright kid who always kept his grades just above average, Jo led a rowdy, easy going life during his younger years, unpertrubed by any type of responsibility. Like some kids his age he had a fascination for ancient history, from dinasours to the rise and fall holy roman empire. Jo never missed out on anything that needs to be learned about it, from reading in his little corner of the school library to watching rental shows or documentaries. But by his teens, his smartness alone didnt save him from school. At one point he got expelled for selling marijuana in the school grounds, added to his inactivity to attend classes. His parents were distraught by the news and his father, a strict and cold man, ultimately pulled him out of schooling and instead made him work on the family's trucking business. During that time Jo was dating his long time girlfriend since middle school, Tanya Rodriguez. After the incident, at seventeen they ran away together which Jo fondly remembers as a[i] peaceful drive under the sunset that summer of 1997, [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmgHUpLK3Hc]Gin Blossoms[/url] tuned in on his dad's 1994 Wrangler S.[/i] But their romantic big city dream proved to be too much of a responsibility after they had a child together, a daughter they named Sadie. Months later Tanya eventually decided to come back home for their child's sake adding to the issue that Josiah almost never come home. He was so invested with his work, peers and studies that he barely gave any attention to Tanya and Sadie. Jo however stayed and made a life for himself, and with diligence and luck he managed to finish his studies on his own. Years later he reconnected with Tanya and their daughter who was now 12 at that time. Tanya had long since remarried, but Jo has always stayed for Sadie from then on out. After finishing his masters he worked as a history consultant, a researcher and a writer, and fresh off from PhD he started working as an instructor in prominent Universities. Josiah moved to Silvervale just a few months ago, aside from work reasons he was interested in the history and culture of the town, which he hoped he'll find time to know more about.[/indent] [hr] [color=c4df9b]Extra:[/color] - Family: [sub] [b]Tanya Rodriguez-Benson,[/b] 37 | Long time higschool sweetheart and ex girlfriend. Though their relationship soured after Sadie was born, Josiah and Tanya ended up being good friends since their recconection. He considers her his "first and last, probably his only one so far." which they would joke about it at times. [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6a/7b/01/6a7b015cd1040049f1b37a4267cb2224.jpg][b]Sadie Coleen Rodriguez Marshall[/b][/url], 20| Smart, spunky and ever so sweet and loving daughter. Sadie first consciously met Josiah at 12. They shared a lighthearted and supportive relationship. Most of the time Sadie would take a few hours drive to visit her dad in his apartment in Redwood, just to check on him or bring him over some Chinese food. She studies at Texas State. [/sub] - Spends his free early mornings jogging around the town. - He likes his coffee black and strong. - Drives a classic [url=https://images.autotrader.com/scaler/620/420/cms/content/articles/oversteer/2016/11-nov/11-10/258708.jpg] 1990 Infiniti Q45 [/url] - Is a lightweight drinker, is good at being inconspicuous about it. - Collects plants/bonsai trees. His apartment would slightly resemble an interior version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon[/hider]