Post by dexter howell on Jul 26, 2011 16:26:49 GMT -5
dexterNICHOLAShowell
RIPPIN' THROUGH LIKE A MISSILE,
RIPPIN' THROUGH MY HEART, ROB ME OF THIS LOVE.
RAISE YOUR WEAPON, RAISE YOUR WEAPON, AND IT'S OVER.
RIPPIN' THROUGH MY HEART, ROB ME OF THIS LOVE.
RAISE YOUR WEAPON, RAISE YOUR WEAPON, AND IT'S OVER.
FULL NAMEDexter Nicholas Howell.
NICKNAMESDexter, Dex, DJ Nicks, DNicks.
GENDERMale.
AGENineteen.
BIRTHDAYOctober Fourth.
SEXUAL ORIENTATIONHeterosexual.
POSITIONSilver Star. Part time DJ.
HAIR COLOR[/blockquote]Brown.
EYE COLORHazel.
BUILDThin, built upper body.
HEIGHT6'0
IDENTIFYING FEATURESNo tattoos yet. No piercings. No scars, luckily.
FACE CLAIMJake Abel
OVERALLDexter is a pretty tall, but built guy. He spent most of his time working as a groom at his neighbor's barn. Eventually, he worked up to warming and cooling down to horses to actually riding and training them. He's built tough and strong to last, yet soft hands when working with a horse. He usually spikes his hair, and to top it off, he has soft hazel eyes that sometimes look blue or brown depending on the sunlight. He has a nice bright smile when it comes to working with horses, but a serious expression when he plays music. He'll usually wear a t-shirt, jeans, and boots when working with horses but he'll switch shoes when he isn't.
LIKES[/blockquote]Riding, music, working with horses, his best friend (not in a gay way), and texting.
DISLIKESTalking on the phone, stubborn horses, soda, school work, and early days.
STRENGTHSHard working, dedicated, and trustworthy.
WEAKNESSESResentful, ambitious, and combative.
QUIRKS AND HABITSHe sometimes takes his ADD medication with coffee, and forgets. So he'll be extremely hyper if you first meet him when that occurs.
SECRETSHe's overdosed on his ADD medication before, because of his father's constant pestering because of music and riding.
PERSONALITYDexter is a big sweetheart especially when it comes to horses and girls. He's very hard working, and he dedicates a lot of his time working with horses and playing music. He knows that he'll never be extremely successful in the horse world, but he still would like a shot at it. He's a big dreamer, shooting high for big dreams. He's pessimistic about it, and he knows that he doesn't have a chance. He works late and gets up early, so sometimes he mixes coffee and ADD medication, not exactly the best combination but sometimes, he really needs the extra kick. He's sensitive when it comes to talking about his family. His father went MIA for several years, his mother is a music teacher at the local university, and his sister is a daddy's girl through and through. He's very close to his mother because of his more sensitive side. But just because he can be sensitive, doesn't mean there's no aggression. If you provoke him, be prepared to get words thrown at you, or if you're a guy, a fist.
PARENTS[/blockquote]Marcus and Linda Howell. Marcus is an army soldier, currently working with recruiting officers and Linda is a post secondary music teacher specializing in cello and composing.
SIBLINGSLeslie Howell, 15.
PETSYo Yo, three year old Rottweiler.
Send the Pain Below, 7 year old gelding, Andalusian.
SIGNIFICANT OTHERSDaniel Wellington, best friend.
Leslie Howell, younger sister.
Linda Howell, loving mother.
HISTORYDexter Nicholas Howell was born on October 4th to Linda and Marcus Howell. Marcus was a soldier and his wife lived her life as a music teacher. Dexter grew up in a household pushing him to strive for his dreams. Since he was a kid, he looked up to famous artists like Yo Yo Ma, Louis Armstrong, Neil Peart, and so many others. His mom wasn't sure how far her son would go, and his father wanted him to be a military boy, not a musician, but after years of seeing how happy his wife was with music, he gave in. When he was four years old, his younger sister, Leslie was born. She became the pride and joy of his father. Dex naturally became closer to his mother because of the musician talent they shared. At the age of six, he started taking percussion and cello lessons. When he was seven, his father was called back to serve another two year term for the army in Afghanistan. His mother wasn't sure if she was capable enough to pay for two children, even with the military pay, so she went back to school to finish a degree in music education, her masters while her husband served in the military, leaving seven year old Dex and three year old Leslie home with babysitters, grandparents, and next door neighbors. During school, Dexter met his best friend Daniel Wellington. They were the same age, and shared similar interests. Daniel's family owned a stable near the Howell residence. Dexter was introduced to horses here, and eventually, grew to love them. When Dexter wasn't helping his mother around the horse or practicing, he was over at the Wellington residence learning how to care for the horses. He learned to groom, warm up and cool down. Eventually started exercising the horses, with the supervision of the assistant groom.
A year in his father's service, he became MIA. His unit was ambushed, two of them were killed and the rest were taken hostage. At the young age of eight, he became the man of the house. His mother was devastated. She still had another year to finish her degree, the next year was the hardest. The government sent their family monthly checks because technically their father was still serving. At the age of nine, Dex started taking drum set lessons, Leslie finally started school, and Linda Howell had a job opportunity as a college music professor, at the local university. His little sister was scared that their father would never find them again. Every day, young Dex would reassure his sister that their father would come back one day. His younger sister started playing different sports like softball and volleyball, eventually lacrosse. Dex continued taking cello, percussion, and drum set lessons from different musicians at his mom's work, but still continually his training as a rider at the Wellington residence.
During his entire school career, he was always a trouble kid, had a difficult time focusing and remembering material, except in music classes. His freshman year of high school, he was diagnosed with a common disorder called Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD. The doctor prescribed medication that would help Dexter focus in school. For once in his life, he was finally able to focus in class beside music classes. He continued going through high school taking music classes and lessons. His sister played volleyball and lacrosse through leagues. His junior year, he started giving music lessons to younger kids with ADD through a private music school near his house, and eventually was able to give younger kids riding lessons at a local stable that he was recommended to by the Wellington's assistant groom. He saved his money toward school, buying a new computer, and any other expenses he might have. His senior year of high school, his family received news that their father had been found. Nine years later, they found his father after being debriefed and cured, he would return home.
His entire family waited for the day that his dad would walk through the door. Two weeks later, their still recovering father walked through the door. He was different. He seemed more distant. It took his dad months to even begin to adjust to civilian life again. His dad started going to a psychologist to help him cope with what happened overseas. His father would continue to talk down to his son about being a musician and an equestrain. One day, Dexter was sick of his father talking down on him that he took more of his ADD medication than he should have. An hour later, his heart started pulsing and he collapsed, with difficult breathing. His parents rushed him to the hospital. The doctors said he overdosed and that he would be fine and could leave in a couple days. That night, his father and him had a heart to heart. Once Dex explained how much music and riding meant to him, they finally saw eye to eye, enough for his father to get off his back about music and horses. A month later, he graduated with a 3.7 GPA and a chance to ride at Silver Star Riding Academy, and taking part time classes at the university his mother works at. Daniel also got the chance to go to Silver Star Riding Academy, with a better shot at going pro than Dexter does, but nonetheless, happy to have a friend along the way.
NAME[/blockquote]Cupcake.
EXPERIENCEOh God. I've lost track, around eight years maybe.
REFERRALRPG Collection.
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