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Name: Derek Holder

Alias: Israfel

Gender: Male 

Age: 21

Looks: Derek stands at an average 5 foot 10, and while appearing to be rather skinny, he has the smallest hint of muscle definition thanks to semi-regular workouts. His hair falls to just below his earlobes, is often unkempt, and is dyed black due to his dislike of its original color. His complexion is pale, as he wears foundation to hide the many freckles that dot across his nose and cheeks, giving him a sort of “goth” look. His eyes are a dull blue, and his right ear is pierced with a single black stud. He prefers to wear baggy hoodies over a t-shirt (usually band/video game-related) and faded jeans with a black leather belt. He swaps between old sneakers and a pair of heavy boots mostly reserved for motorcycle riding.

Occupation: Derek works as the lead cashier at the American Eagle Outfitters store in the Pike.

Personality: Derek is very much the loner of the group. The only times he really sees the others is during his work hours, on the off chance one or more of them stop by to shop. He prefers not to initiate conversation if he can help it, but if engaged in one, he’ll do his best to keep up. Outside of that, though, he’s pretty quiet, usually on his phone or off in his own little world. Despite his “lone wolf” attitude, Derek has a big heart and tries to help his friends out when he can, though he’d much rather do so through more indirect means. In his off time, he’s either reading, playing games, listening to music, or sleeping.

Backstory: Derek lived in Long Beach with his parents up until he was six years old, when a tragic plane crash took his mother and father’s lives. He went on to live with his aunt and cousin throughout the rest of his childhood years. This was around the time Derek would start closing himself off from interacting with other people, aside from his family. In his middle school years, he was subject to plenty of bullying due to his quiet nature. This would range from verbal harassment during class to physical altercations outside of class. In an attempt to help him, Derek’s aunt signed him up for various self-defense classes. Derek attended boxing classes for about 3 years, choosing to quit when he entered high school, believing the bullying wouldn’t be as bad. When he discovered such was not the case, he himself signed up for Tae Kwon Do, which he only attended for another year or so. After graduation, he moved into a shared apartment with his cousin, where he currently resides. About 2 weeks after moving in, he secured a job at an American Eagle store in the Pike, where he’d worked for the past 2 or 3 years. 

Skills/Weapons: Since he hasn’t taken any boxing/TKD classes since high school, Derek’s a little rusty when it comes to combat. Still, he remembers the basics and is more than capable of taking down your typical thug. Of course, with a bit more training, he’d be able to hold his own against stronger opponents. Soon after the agreement to become vigilantes, Derek snagged an old wooden pole that used to be a clothing rack from the AE back room, hoping to integrate it into his fighting style. 

Other: Derek’s life goal is to become a recognized poet, as he believes the art form is dying out and wants to resurrect it. His favorite poet by far is Edgar Allan Poe, and his favorite poem of his is “Israfel,” hence his alias.
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