Anson Oxford
"We don't create a fantasy world to escape reality. We create it to be able to stay." -
Lynda Barry Anson Bairu Oxford
| Nickname | Darien Bladethief: LARP character, Guard dog: His loyalty and protectiveness towards his friends.
| Birthday | April 13, 2000
| Age | 16
| Gender | Male
| Sexuality | Heterosexual
| Relationship Status | Single
| Classification | Sophomore
| Social Tier | Mid B-list to a High C-list
| Role | Jock/Nerd
| In Depth Appearance |Anson stands at 5'5" and weighs 140 lbs with a lean figure. His dusky skin is free of blemish sans his upper back and arms which are littered with freckles, which he is very self-conscious of. He also has a few small scars dot his lower legs, along his calves and ankles. His slanted eyes are a warm brown that appears amber under the right light, and are framed with long lashes. His black hair is usually well kept and short, but Anson has planned on growing it out this school year.
Color wise, Anson leans towards darks and greys, along with a brightly colored accessory like an orange scarf. His clothes them selves seem to vary greatly, ranging from tight and form fitting to loose and flowing. This also extends to his accessories and shoes, which seem to change every day. A "usual" outfit is a long sleeved and tight black shirt, leather jacket, black slacks, converse and a crimson beanie.
| Quirks | Habits | Oddities |- Walks silently.
- Cracks his knuckles when he's nervous.
- Bounces on the balls of his feet unconsciously.
| Likes |- Fantasy
- Spicy food
- Rock, any kind
- Sci-Fi
- Anime and Manga
- Literature
- Soccer
| Dislikes |- Being called short
- Being derided for liking anime and manga
- The Chinese soccer team
- Being stereotyped
- People who go to extremes in their beliefs
- Sour or bitter foods
- People who hurt his friends
| Hobbies |- LARP
- Martial Arts
- Dancing
- Free Running
- Cooking
| Secrets |- Unsanctioned Fighter- Anson participates in underground, unsanctioned fight clubs. The club is tied with illegal bookie operations and has a history of life threatening injuries. Anson's gotten onto the scene to pay for his new addictio, which he hides from his parents. He's new to the scene, but his first round is coming soon...
- Morphine addiction: Anson became addicted to morphine after he injured his lower legs in an accident last year. The addiction is still young, but Anson has brought to the new school year. Only time will tell how it will affect him.
| Fears |- Not being able to move- Anson is always in movement, and seems to subscribe to the philosophy that being still is to be dead. To not be able to run, to walk on your own is a sign of failure to protect those who would help you.
- Losing- Anson is a fighter. He fights to win, plain and simple, because winning means being able to live. To lose is to admit that you can no longer fight, that you can no longer go on, that you no longer protect those you hold dear.
| Personality Traits |- Laid-back
- Humorous
- Goofy
- Kind
- Cynical
- Protective
- Loyal
- Vicious
- Callous
- Aggressive
- Empty
| Personality |Anson Oxford is... interesting. On first glance he seems to be a little bit of a bro, being absolutely accepting of people, and kind to almost everyone. He is almost always seen with a shit-eating grin on his face, ready to quip or snark playfully. Despite his stinging tongue, he never truly makes fun of others. He also quite quick-witted, a skill that he developed from LARPing that serves him well in other social interactions. He is also extremely protective of those who call him a friend, willing to go to extremes for them with little regard for himself. This is to the point of being called, admiringly and derogatorily, a guard dog.
That nickname is also more accurate than most can guess. Anson is also capable of surprising amounts of aggressiveness, enough to shock and scare away potential friends as a child. He is also vicious when he deals with those he deals with those who he feels has wronged either him or his, capable of great and terrifying feats of violence.
But this isn't the only layer of Anson's personality, beneath it all Anson is best described as empty. His entire persona is defined by his interactions with others, his happiness is the happiness of others and the same for sadness. This is rarely seen, and manifests in a rather cynical and callous personality when he is fully relaxed, but still retains aspects of the rest of his personality. He is most likely to become like this when he get's extremely drunk.
| Place of Origin |Hong Kong
| History |Anson, born Tao Bairu, was born as a child of a prostitute and a US soldier. His mother was a Chinese prostitute in Hong Kong, and his father a US Seaman on shore leave. It was a miracle that his mother didn't abort him immediately after she found her pregnancy. Nine months later, he was in government care. A year later he was adopted by an old rich couple, the Oxfords, who had decided to start a family late. He was there first child, and the rest of his four siblings were all born from the parents. He internalized early, despite the discouragement of his parents, that he was different than the rest of his siblings, and that they were more important to the happiness of his adopted parents than he was. This lead him to ask his parents to ask for martial arts classes supposedly to enrich himself, but in reality was to be able to protect his siblings.
He began dancing, free-running, and even LARPing because of his siblings. His younger sister, Julie, began dancing when he was five, and came home crying after the first class. He joined to protect her, and grew to enjoy dance even as his sister eventually stopped. He began free running when his younger brother George became interested. Anson's adopted parents told George that they would only allow the boy to free run if Anson went with him. The same thing happened, George eventually tired of the activity while Anson found himself entranced as he had been with dance. The final activity, LARPing, came from his two youngest siblings, twins Helen and Castor. They were the readers and dreamers of the family, and they were the ones to introduce Anson to the world of fantasy, sci-fi, and roleplaying. He joined his siblings at their first LARP event when they were eight and he was fourteen and they were ten. It quickly became a tradition for the three, and helped to foster a strong bond between the three.
The year before he transferred to St. Mary's, Anson had an free running accident which nearly shattered his ankles and shins. During the recovery Anson slowly became addicted to the painkillers that were given to him. He hides it as best he can but he doesn't want to burden his family and so is looking for an alternate revenue stream to fund his addiction.
| Miscellaneous |Not sure how I made a Fight Club character
Martial Art Styles: Wushu (Performance only), MMA, Sanda, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Favorite Tv-Show: "Old"-Leverage or Firefly. Current: Vikings
Favorite Anime: Cowboy Bebop
