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The idea behind the character
Deon Selco is more or less an RP alias that I use for many of my human male characters. This particular version of Deon is related to others, invovling him with law enforcement. Yet, hes a a man with a hard exterior, his life has not been an easy or kind one to him. In fact he is a man, nearly seeking death becase his reasons to live only include helping others.

This set of questions involve simple background as well as the Deon's appearance. It also includes a few personal habits and traits.


1. What is your full name?

My name is Deon Aimone Selco.


2. Where and when were you born?

I was born in the windy city, some thirty eight years ago. Grew up in a small apartment in the middle of the city. Hell, I still live in one.


3. Who are/were your parents?

My father's name was Eugine, and...well by the time they had me had given up hope in living. He wasen't ever there, mostly sitting back and drinking, thinking on better times when he meant a different. He wasen't stern...or caring...he just wasen't there. Sometimes the man he would...would talk about how I needed to make his life meaningful...as if what he had done didn't matter. He was a police officer, helped save lives yet...in the end...he realized he had made a few mistakes and killed some people who didn't deserve it, some kid with a squirt gun. The man gave up when I was twelve, handed in the gun and the badge, and picked up a bag. Worked at the local grocery store till his death.

At least he instilled a true sense of right and wrong when I was little.

Mom on the other hand was there. Selene, almost an angle when I think about it now. Like my father she saved lives's, yet she dressed in scrubs, not in Kevlar. She was a paramedic in the ambulance, doing her best to save the worst victims of the cruel city. Its funny really...one would think that she would have been used up trying to help save all those people. Yet...she always found time for me, made me feel like I meant something. Spoke softly and with kind words, and when I did something wrong, she made me think. Think of how, think of why...and I learned. Learned better then any other kid who got some toy taken away. I loved her, more then dad...and when she passed it hurt much more.


4. Do you have any siblings?

Sadly, I don't. Hell, I'm practically statistically imposable...dad was sterile...then again...I don't look too much like dad. It didn't matter though...I think he was happy to have a son before the breakdown.


5. Where do you live now, and with whom?

I live in some crummy little apartment, low rent...low temperatures int he winter, blistering heat in the summer. And rats all ******** year round. The walls are cracked, the floors uneven, and the lighting dull. And I'm alone really, everyone in my building keeps to themselves...and dosen't want company. I really need to move out and meet some people one of these days.


6. What is your occupation?

Im a beat cop. Like my father really...I walk sometimes, I drive other times...and I look for trouble before I put a stop to it. It...its a hard job, one that makes me come home and collapse most of the time. Yet...I cant see myself doing anything else, I have to help people...I guess its a scar left by both my parents, one most people don't have. Its one I enjoy though, one that makes me, me. But...every so often...hell, most of the time, I see things I regret. Kids with real guns. Doctors selling drugs. Corruption everywhere...and people dying because of it. Im one man...and I can only do so much. I do what I do...even if I have blood on my hands and demons in my dreams.


7. What do you look like?

Me? Hell I don't know...I guess you can say I'm average. You know, a little under six feet, brown eyes, white skin, you know, the basics. I'm slim, and muscular, but I have to be if I get into a physical fight or a foot chase on the job. I guess I weigh I dunno...maybe somewhere from one eighty to one ninety. I'm not fat, and I eat healthy...well healthy enough considering my salary...and I my job helps keep me in shape too. I tend to keep my hair well kept, not going past my ears or my brow. Why? Well I'm in uniform and my hair has to be neat. Its black loose, and flowing, and if I let it grew out just a little bit more I could head bang with the rest of them.
Off duty I tend to dress simply, and as comfortably as possible. Generally in plain solid color T shirts with a black leather jacket over top. After all, that will never go out of style. Pants wise, generally there loose worn in, naturally faded jeans. Of course I wear a belt, after all I need one on duty, but the shirt and jacket go over it, so its appearance dosen't matter dose it? As far as shoes go, just old, simple tennis shoes...closet I can get to barefoot after all. On, and off duty I always keep a dark, obsidian pair of square sunglasses, just big enough to cover my eyes when pressed up against my face. Why? The eyes can betray, and on the job you cant let emotions be a weakness. Off the job, I can slide em down and appear to be abit more laid back, or up if its sunny.

I don't wear any hats, necklaces or jewelry, save for a simple ring I wear...its..well its special. And I don't have to deal with the folks who think I'm open for a relationship after all. Piercings are also a no no...I dress simply...and trinkets like that bother me.


8. To which social class do you belong?

I guess you could say lower middle class. I'm just above the food stamp line.


9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?

Not really, living in the smog of Chicago has made me immune to allot of chemicals it seems. Yet...I have no idea how to survive in the wilderness if it came to it, so there may be some sort of plant I dont like out there. And...well...Ive been shoot a few times. And stabbed...and hurt...cracked a few ribs, broken a few bones...but, I recovered well enough. Of course my chest has quite a few scares from injuries, hell I look Like I went through Nam under this shirt. No pain...just irritation every so often from it.


10. Are you right- or left-handed?

Right handed, like most people.


11. What does your voice sound like?

My voice? Gods, I guess you can say its abit gruff...abit deep...and travels slightlly. I cant do to many high pitches well, and my scream sounds like some sort of animal wail. But, Im a man, and thats how it happens.


12. What words and/or phrases do you use very ********, s**t, hell, freeze, s**t head, a** hat, drop it, ill shoot, ******** me, ******** you, go to hell, get bent, Stop being an idiot and surrender, get down...I can continue...you know, being a cop...and one who gets shot, its the generic stuff.


13. What do you have in your pockets?

Cigarettes, a nine millimeter berreta as well as two clips for it, a wallet containing my ID, a credit card, a few dollars, some coupons and a rubber band, pain killers (of various brands in case i'm shot) and of course my badge.


14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?

Im a smoker...some may call that an annoying or bad habit. And I tend to roll my cigs through my fingers before lighting up. Some say I swear like a sailor too...but screw them. When confused I tend to tilt my head. And when angry I glare over my sunglasses...and I can raise a brow when somethings confused. Also, some people say I sing to myself...I don't realize it but why would allot of people lie?

More of what makes Deon who he is today.




29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?

The first time I got shot, because after that happened, I realized...that I could quit now, and continue to watch out for my safety, or continue...and throw my life to the fates as I try to save others. I continued, and Ive had twenty one bullets hit me so far. Every one painful, every one worth the pain.


30. Who has had the most influence on you?

Thats a tough one...and well...again, Id say my parents. They made me who I am today, there is no doubt about that.


31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Graduating in the top five percent of my class in the academy. I was number seven out of all the recruits...and I'm still alive, guess I am lucky.


32. What is your greatest regret?

Being engaged to a woman I loved who didn't want me to risk my life every day. It just coulden't work with Haily, no matter how much I loved her.


33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?

...Ive killed. And even in saving lives, its still something evil. I regret every person Ive put in the ground, even if it was needed.


34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?

No, I just write others.


35. When was the time you were the most frightened?

I younger...maybe twelve or thirteen...and the day before I managed to beat up this one bully, put him in his place. It was my first real victory, and it was one sided...really one sided. The next day, it was Saturday...and I was enjoying my weekend in a local park. The kid, he followed me there, and when no one was around approached me. He was leading, or rather, restraining a pet pit bull of his...

The thing was released after a few words between us...and it growled...it snapped at the air...and it wanted to kill me. I ran...faster then I ever had before. I don't know how many blocks I sprinted, the dog long gone...

I...I have always been afraid of the animals ever since.


36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?

The dog incident, for the rest of the year people always played pranks on me involving it, bringing in their own dogs to scare me, barking at me...everything...I broke down one day at school during show and tell. That bully brought his dog in, which jummped at me in class...

I cried so much mom had to take me in and bring me home.


37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?

Going to the dance with Haily...


38. What is your best memory?

Kissing Haily for the first time.


39. What is your worst memory?

Breaking up with her three months after I proposed because I coulden't give up the badge. I promised her that in another life Id be with her...one where there wouldn't be any violence and I wouldn't need to keep everyone safe...dammit...I'm an idiot, I wonder...where would I be now if I put the badge down and ran away with that woman...

Gods I hope shes okay.

But it worked out I guess...I destroyed our life together to save others.

How dose Deon play with others?


53. In general, how do you treat others? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?

I try to keep my distance from people emotionally. I know I have to work with them, so I will try to be considerate as well as friendly. Yet...other then that I wont try to start any sort of friendly relationship because when I die...I don't want people to morn or be upset. Its something thats going to happen...and if I die friendless and alone then so be it. Yet, I still do have a few friends around, back from high school...we get together once every other week and still role dice, and even do a small bit of gaming. Other then that though, I have no friends.


54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?

No one is really important in my life anymore...or rather, everyone is. Im willing to die for everyone...so that makes them important, dosen't it? Not only that...the person I cared about...well shes gone, so whats the point, right?


55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?

Alive? No one really, dead? Family mostly...Mom...Dad...Roy too...hell he was family. And I suppose Haily still...woman stood by what she believed in...and cared so much about my safety...heh...but thats long and dead now, along with those I respect.


56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.

Yeah, my geek buddies, who basiclly live with another. They all own lofts in this building a few blocks up, and are close to buying the damn thing. Hell, they all work together too, doing that video game thing...hell make more money then I do thats for sure. We go out to bars sometimes, hang out, do DND and just act like its the good old days again.


57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.

No not anymore. Haily...well, I already told you about her didn't I? Shes gone...well left me...wonderful woman...everything I would have ever wanted or needed in a female.


58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.

Yes, beautiful, wonderful love...I gave her a ring...it was all going to work out. Then...she came to me crying, saying that I was going to die, and leave her all alone. Told me I needed to put down the badge...then leave with her, go start a family someplace. She cared so much about my safety, she was willing to end our relationship so I would stop getting shot at...

And...I said no.

She wouldn't take that for an answer.

There was yelling...crying...and then the ring was thrown...

I never found it after words.


59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I dont, not anymore.


60. How close are you to your family?

Very, I lay flowers on their graves the first Sunday of every month. Besides my mother and father, Ive never meant another relative from my bloodline.


61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?

No, I was close to, but it ended before it began.


62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?

Perhaps my fellow officers, though chances were If I needed help...well...it would be so bad Id be gone.


63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?

No...I don't really, because I try to protect everyone else. I'm ready to die, hell nearly willing to. When I go, Ill accept it, and whatever my fate in the next life is.


64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?

...I don't know.


65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?

Killers, drug dealers, gang leaders...people who destroy life. People who end life. People who twist life. I loath that sort of person.


66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?

I tend to not argue with people, and instead just do things the way that it needs to be done, doing my best to keep as many people as possible safe.


67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?

If needed yes...even if someone else has decided to appoint themselves leader. If they are not up to the task, then I will make sure someone is.


68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?

No...there are allot of people who can get hurt.


69. Do you care what others think of you?

I don't really, It dosen't matter at all, Ill do what needs to be done, world be damned.

How Deon feels about himself



84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
I wake up around five, take a shower, get dressed and walk to work. I do any paperwork that needs to be done, grab a water or some drink from a vending machine on my way out, and start on my beat. Ill stick to business and hope nothing comes up, and around one Ill take a break, get something to eat, then continue my beat until four, where Ill return to the station, file any paperwork. Ill go home, returning around five thirty and have dinner before watching abit of TV and finally going to bed.

And thats a dull day.

And when its disrupted...well generally Ill feel alive. After all I get to help people and laugh in the face of death.


85. What is your greatest strength as a person?

I suppose its my strength to protect others, and my luck. I'm not dead yet after all.


86. What is your greatest weakness?

I can throw my life to easily away.


87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I wish I didn't care so much about others, and could care about myself...I could still be with her...


88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?

Introverted...I don't need people to care about me, obviouslly.


89. Are you generally organized or messy?

Messy...very very messy. My office has paperwork everywhere. My home is no better, crap just thrown about in random places. Yet...I can be organized when a situation comes up.


90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.

I'm great at Protecting people, surviving, and dice rolls.
I'm horrible at love, caring about myself, and dealing with dogs.


91. Do you like yourself?

No...not really...


92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public?

I just want to keep people safe...most cant protect themselves. And I don't care about my life...sure I don't tell people the second part, but...I don't. So, I can go out and do things to keep folks safe without worrying about bodily harm.


93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?

I dont have a major goal...I guss it would be helping as many people as possible


94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

In the police force, In the hospital, or in the grave.


95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?

Saving someone's life.


96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.

...Id throw my badge away and try to find Haily...just to talk to her one last time and say sorry.


97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?

I don't care if Im remembered or not, but Id like to be thought of as some sort of civil hero perhaps, so someone can be inspired to help others.


98. What three words best describe your personality?

A protective, headstrong, martyr.


99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?

Insane, stoic, vigilante.


100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character?

Me- "Look...you need to care more about yourself, and less about others. You've done great, I know, but you cant keep going like this. You need to find love again, that will make your life worth living, instead of going out every day hoping to die. "

Earth
-Deon is an individual who remains steadfast in any situation, almost like a stone. Not only that but he is relied on by the other members within his department to handle the roughest jobs, knowing that he would do whatever he can to get that done. He is hard one the outside, cold, yet underneath, buried deep within is a much gentler man...although Deon believes that he may be dead.

Light
-This is attributed to his outstanding need to protect others, even if he is harmed from these actions. Yet he is blinded by this passion, this burning light, and it will end up taking his own life one day.


Magnetism (negative)
-The man wants to be alone, and thus dose all he can to repel others. He even goes through the trouble of buying and wearing a ring to appear married. After all the man dose not want to be morned when he finally dies.

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