#deadwoodintro

[noaashmoore]

𝐧𝐨𝐚 𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞.

when fighting your demons alone, you know you're FUCKED or fated. destiny couldn't be sicker.

aesthetic : having a heart full of fire offering warmth to those close and scorching remarks to those in the wrong, running away from all your problems, staying up all night to see the sunrise just to make sure it still comes up, oversized sweaters with ripped leggings, mirrored shades to poorly hide the rbf, the grim days beginning to overshadow the good ones, denial doesn't suit you nearly as well as optimism did, the warmth of the sun on your skin, holding your cat a little tighter after another nightmare, a heart too big to only wear on your shoulder, paint-splattered clothes. you had always been convinced in happy endings, but now it feels like the end, and there’s no happy ending in sight.

compare to : sophie sheridan ( mamma mia! ), sybil crawley ( downton abbey ), alice cullen ( twilight ), rapunzel ( tangled ), sabrina spellman ( the chilling adventures of sabrina ), kinsey locke ( locke & key ), guinevere beck ( you ), waverly earp ( wynonna earp ), annie january ( the boys ), robin buckley ( stranger things ), alina starkov ( shadow & bone ), ty lee ( avatar: the last airbender ), angela montenegro ( bones )

( ANTONIA GENTRY, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ) NOA ASHMOORE the TWENTY-FIVE year old is said to remind people of RUNNING AWAY FROM ALL YOUR PROBLEMS & STAYING UP ALL NIGHT TO SEE THE SUNRISE JUST TO MAKE SURE IT STILL COMES UP. they are known to be CHARISMATIC and BRASH which makes sense when you think about how they are a ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ART TEACHER who lives in WOODLAND VILLAGE.

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*:･ﾟ ⸻ 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒

full name : noa jane ashmoore nicknames : noa age : 25 birthday / zodiac : may 15 / taurus gender / pronouns : cis woman, she/her sexual orientation : demisexual romantic orientation : panromantic occupation : elementary school art teacher / aspiring artist

*:･ﾟ ⸻ 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

personality traits : charismatic, obstinate, compassionate, brash, curious, impatient, loyal, anxious, hardworking, independent likes : her job, bonfires, summer, baked treats, romance novels, beach days dislikes : cold showers, being late, oranges, surprises, horror movies, late shifts secret talents : outrageously good baker, calligraphy goals & ambitions : make enough to live on just through being an artist memorable traits : a kindness that seems to radiate from her pores, sometimes snorts if she's laughing too hard character alignment : neutral good labels : the artisan, the cataclysmic, the icarian vices : cowardice, stubbornness, impatience virtues : loyalty, creativity, authenticity

*:･ﾟ ⸻ 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

eye color : dark brown hair colour : brown, slightly highlighted hair type/style : naturally curly, but worn straight semi-frequently height : 5'1 build : slender/athletic exercise habits : regularly goes running & to the gym dominant hand : left glasses/contacts : has glasses for reading tattoos : various small tattoos scars : small burn on left hand from cooking disaster, small scars on knees from falling off her scooter & refusing to wear kneepads piercings : ears pierced multiple times faceclaim : antonia gentry

*:･ﾟ ⸻ 𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘

parents : jacob ashmoore ( father. deceased ), ella ashmoore ( mother ) siblings : n/a spouse/partner : bennett wilson ( husband, deceased ) children : n/a pets : a grumpy old cat named whiskey, a pair of ferrets named cherrie & chewie extended family : john ashmoore ( uncle, deceased ), william ashmoore ( grandfather ), charlotte ashmoore ( grandmother )

*:･ﾟ ⸻ 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃

trigger warnings : mentions of parental/spousal death

noa was born to a seemingly happy family. the typical white picket fence life that seems straight out of a hallmark movie minus all the drama in-between. instead, her life was filled with guilt trips and constant warnings of what could happen if she strayed from the path they had set before her. after all, that's what happened to her namesake, her uncle john noah ashmoore, murdered before she was even born. her parents married a year after john was killed, claiming that life was too short to wait to finish college or anything else they wanted to accomplish. and noa was born a couple years later.

growing up with fairly normal for noa. her dad was overprotective for sure but it was clear he loved her more than anything. of course, it's always those people who you lose. and for noa, she lost her father during her freshman year of high school to an unexpected illness.

after high school, she fled the place she'd lived her entire life as quickly as possible. she had gotten a full ride scholarship across the country and took the chance to become the artist she'd always dreamed of. and while she was there, she met the person she thought was her soulmate, bennett. they married a week after graduating and moved to new york city where he had a cushy job as a lawyer waiting for him at his father's firm, and noa could work on her art without having to worry about a finding a job to support herself. it seemed like a dream come true.

her mother had gotten into an accident six months ago and while driving to go visit her, noa & bennett were in a car accident of their own. one he didn't make it out of. after his death, she moved back to town to help her mother out in the hopes that she could forget everything she's lost. she got a job at the local elementary school and has tried to move forward with her life.

noa was lucky; that's what everyone says. a few scars to add to the collection, but nothing as bad as it could have been. she can't help but to wonder why she lived when her husband didn't. he was the kind soul who wanted to help the less fortunate; she was just an artist who couldn't seem to make it big. and if it was just a sick twist of fate that she lived when he didn't, then what comes next?

[asenaxosman]

( HANDE ERCEL, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ) ASENA OSMAN the TWENTY NINE year old is said to remind people of LONG HAIR FLOWING IN THE WIND & LONG NAILS PERFECTLY MANICURED. they are known to be ALLURING and DEIVIOUS which makes sense when you think about how they are aan BARTENDER AT THE PLAYPEN who lives in WALNUT PARK. { DANI, 28, GMT, SHE/HER. }

CHARACTER BASICS

FULL NAME: Asena Osman

NICKNAME(S): Sen

AGE: 29

GENDER & PRONOUNS: CIS Woman, She/Her

FACE CLAIM: Hande Ercel

EYE COLOR: Brown

HAIR COLOR: Brunette

HEIGHT: 5'7″

DATE OF BIRTH: May 4th

ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus

OCCUPATION: Bartender at The Playpen

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tw: abuse, parental death

Asena was both the youngest child to the Osman family. Their family being dysfunctional with their father being a drunk asshole and their mother never stepping in or speaking up.

Her brother taking most of the flack and being the one to practically raise her causing her to feel guilty as years went on and she got older. Watching her brother drop out of school at 17 to keep a roof over her head was eye opening to her at 14.

When Asena was 16, their mother left. She couldn't watch her husband hurt her children anymore and instead of ending the cycle and taking the children with her, she left them there to turn a blind eye one last time. It told her everything she needed to know about her mother, confirmed everything she had believed her mother to be as she was growing up. A coward.

At 17 her life would change for the better. Asena came home one day to find her father passed out in his recliner chair, beer bottle in hand. He was dead, finally giving into all the drinking his whole life. Asena was distraught but knew it was for the better. Her brother, Ayden called the police and let them handle taking the body away.

Her brother purchasing a trailer for the two of them to live in until she could afford to purchase one too right beside her brother. She was 20 when she saved up the money and being alone in her trailer (though it was just next door) felt odd.

At 23 Asena found herself in a relationship which she didn't expect. She served them at The Playpen and he spent the evening more interested in her than the girls that were dancing. Things started off great between the two of them, they were very flirty, went on drinks and she enjoyed his company.

Things then moved quickly and before she knew it they were breaking up after 2 years. His drunken ways reminding her too much of her father and the hell he put Ayden and her through. She loved him very much but things were feeling too close to home.

[ademxozerk]

( ALPEREN DUYMAZ, CISMALE, HE/HIM ) ADEM ÖZERK the THIRTY-TWO year old is said to remind people of WORN IN LEATHER JACKETS + KNUCKLES BLOODIED BY BATTLES WON. they are known to be RESILIENT and CLOSED-OFF which makes sense when you think about how they are a OWNER OF THE PLAYPEN who lives in WALNUT PARK. 

TRIGGER WARNING: cancer, alcohol abuse, infidelity, parental death

𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂𝐒.

name: adem mustafa özerk nicknames/alias: absolutely not

faceclaim: alperen duyamaz

age: thirty-two gender: cismale sexuality: ass is ass date/place of birth: january 5th / brooklyn, new york currently: deadwood, south dakota

positive traits: resilient, adaptable, intelligent negative traits: closed off, short-tempered, crass astrological sign: capricorn archetype: the heel occupation: owner of the playpen

𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐏𝐇𝐘.

january 5th, 1992

just like most who end up haunting the streets of deadwood -- you were born screaming in agony. born to a pair of turkish immigrants who never intended to have children, you learned your place quickly. as a child you were quiet, even going as far as not to say a single word from the time you were five until the time you were seven. there was never a specific reason, you simply did. as you grew into your teens you got louder -- returning to the state you once had. more self-assured, more confident in your voice. but this time, you used your voice as a weapon against the people who never wanted you. you would push them to the ends of the earth if you had to.

trips to the principal's office were more common than breathing. it started off as schoolyard fights, before escalating to skipping class by fourteen. then came the loss of your mother, who showed you more grace than your father had in the tip of his thumb -- who was soon pushed out of the picture by a strange woman you had never seen before who appears closer to your age than his. she's going to be your stepmother, adem, he utters to you in private -- days before your mother is to be put in the ground. show her some respect. within the year, you also left the chaotic solace of new york city behind for the middle of nowhere. all for her. all for this woman, who was barely a being in your eyes. to be near her family, when you had all too recently lost your own.

it's not that you settle quickly into your new home -- you simply decide you're going to connect with those who hate it just as much as you do. you become hell for your father, your stepmonster and the rest of deadwood, beginning to develop a record by the age of sixteen. if they hate you as much as they say they do, may as well give them a reason. lean into it, let it wash over you. you learn quickly that your stepmonster only cared when you were interrupting her time finding solace at the bottom of the bottle -- something that was easy for her to hide from your father. he truly did only know how to neglect, no matter how much he said he loved you.

june 2010

you graduate high school by the skin of your teeth -- and also leave your house behind, much to everyone's relief. are you prepared financially? far from it. you simply have so much hate in your heart for the world that you live in that you just can't take it anymore, even if some of it was your own creation -- you never wanted it to be this way. you need to find yourself on your own, without such tension looming over your shoulder. you live on friend's couches for a while as you search for something to sustain yourself -- bouncing from serving job to serving job until things start to fall into place.

every restaurant in deadwood feels a release in their shoulders the second you turn twenty-one and begin bartending at the playpen. not only because it's a much better fit for you, serving alcohol, because then-owner giancarlo lombardi seems to be the only one who can handle you. he puts you to work, even allows you to begin crashing in his guest room for a small monthly fee. he sees something in you that allows you to pause, to self reflect. you are not the man your parents wanted you to be, something that you then begin to accept instead of deny. on to the next stage of grief for the boy you never were.

february 2018

giancarlo lombardi passes in a freak car accident.

the second the news hits the headlines, you believe yourself to be fucked. you don't expect to get anything out of his will, having grown slightly disconnected since you finally found yourself leaving the nest at the age of twenty four. it's perhaps the last thing anyone expects when his lawyer hands you the keys. it's yours now. you've helped him with operations before -- have a second grader's understanding of how to run a buisness, but you have something lombardi never had, a work ethic just as strong as your anger. thus, you plan to keep his legacy going -- in many ways. he was in deeper than you knew and as much as he told you how much be cared about you and believed you to be like a son, you inherited not just his buisness, but his debts. debts that were owed to people who would raise hell to have them paid.

thus, you're forced to keep your head on a swivel. raise your hands to those who dare to come after you.

even still, you get by. you live a solitary life -- but you intend to repel most people anyway. even when it isn't by choice, that's what you tell yourself. you are a hurricane, poised to strike down anything and anyone in your path. it's best if you keep to yourself -- go to work, create a further indent in your usual bar chair, smoke your cigarettes next to your trailer window. it's better if your a danger only to yourself.

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒.

not a serial cheater -- but avoids manogamy like the plague. simply just doesn't have the emotional capacity to love or be loved.. at least, that's what he believes.

he's much softer than he lets on, but only when it comes to a very select group of people. he's good to the girls at the club -- making sure they have everything they need and that no one dares to mistreat them.

as expected... a lover of the typical biker look. basic tshirts, ripped jeans or leather pants, motorcycle boots and a leather jacket to match. his hands are also littered with silver rings he's purchased at various secondhand shops, mimicking the appearance of silver knuckles.

MORE TO COME.

[mollietanner]

( SYDNEY SWEENEY, FEMALE, SHE/HER ) MOLLIE TANNER the TWENTY-EIGHT year old is said to remind people of CLEAN LAUNDRY PILED ON A CHAIR & A GLASS OF WINE IN THE EVENINGS. they are known to be PLAYFUL and SENSITIVE which makes sense when you think about how they are a FLORIST who lives in DEADWOOD TOWERS. { MADDI, 26, EST, SHE/HER. }

BASICS

Full Name: Mollie Louise Tanner

Nicknames: Molls

Age: 28

DOB: July 27th

Parents: Lily & Austin Tanner

Siblings: Deceased Sister

Children: None

Hair color:  Blonde

Eye color: Blue

Sexuality: Bisexual

Occupation: Florist

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BIOGRAPHY

tw: death

The oldest child of Lily & Austin Tanner, Mollie is and always has been the light of their lives. She was raised in Heritage Acres where she would never long for anything. She grew up with a love for all things nature, always wanting to be outdoors and the kid with flowers in her hair. This didn't surprise her parents because her parents were organic farmers and bee keepers. She was raised in this life.

As Mollie grew up, she would became a well known person in the small town of Deadwood. Leading as co-captain of the cheerleading team, captain of the volleyball team, and a track star. She proved to be one of the more popular and honor roll students at Deadwood K-12.

When Mollie was 16, she and her younger sister Ruby would be involved in an accident that would take Ruby from them. They were swimming at the state park beach in the middle of the night during the end summer, just the two of them. It was a tradition that the girls had done for years now without their parents knowing. But now that they were 15 and 16, the girls thought it would be a lot more fun to have a drink or two this time around. Mollie passed out on the sands while her sister went in for one last dip and drowned. Mollie hasn't gone swimming since.

After graduating school at 18, her career path was obvious to herself and those around her. No one being surprised when she became a florist at the towns flower shop. Wanting to save up her money as best as she could to one day be able to move out of South Dakota and have a flower business of her own.

Throughout Mollies life she has had a few boyfriend and girlfriends here and there, but has never really been able to stick with them. She gets jealous and overemotional, accusatory of them cheating on her because she is so afraid of getting hurt. She wants nothing more than to find someone who understands her, but her inability to trust often leaves her single.

PERSONALITY/FACTS

Silly little gal who just wants to be loved, really. She is friendly to everyone she meets but her sensitive side is well known around the town and crying isn't a surprising reaction to see with her. Mollie loves to have fun and goof around, a kid at heart really. Which explains the state of her messy apartment.

[aydenosman]

( SERKAY TUTUNCU, MALE, HE/HIM ) AYDEN OSMAN the THIRTY-TWO year old is said to remind people of SPILLED BLACK COFFEE IN THE MORING & THE SCENT OF CEDARWOOD COLOGNE. they are known to be CAREFUL and WITHDRAWN which makes sense when you think about how they are a MANAGER AT THE CORNER PUB who lives in WALNUT PARK. { MADDI, 26, EST, SHE/HER. }

BASICS

Full Name: Ayden Emre Osman

Nicknames: Ayd

Age: 32

DOB: October 27th

Parents: Belkis & Dilan Osman

Siblings: Asena Osman

Children: None

Hair color:  Brown

Eye color: Brown

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Occupation: Manager at The Corner Pub

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BIOGRAPHY

tw: abuse, parental death

Born the eldest son and child to the Osman family, Ayden would carry the weight of his dysfunctional family at a young age. His father was the classic drunk asshole and his mother could never speak up. When Aydens younger sister was born, he knew that she would be his to take care of and not theirs.

Ayden never held it against Asena or regretted anything he would have to give up in life to make sure that she was cared for and safe. He took all the grunt of their fathers drunken anger that he could, worked as many jobs as his schedule could allow to keep the bills paid in their trailer until having to drop out of school at 17 to work full time.

When Ayden was 19, their mother left. She couldn't watch her husband hurt her children anymore and instead of ending the cycle and taking the children with her, she left them there to turn a blind eye one last time.

But war ended when he turned 20. Ayden came home one day to find his father passed out in his recliner chair, beer bottle in hand. He was dead, finally giving into all the drinking his whole life. Ayden didn't feel any grief for his father, he just called the police and let them handle taking the body away.

After that, Ayden got a trailer for his own where Asena would live with him until she was old enough to go on her own too. With his new job working as a bartender at The Corner Pub and a place of his own, he actually started to feel good about his life.

Life changed for him again when he turned 22. That's when he met the woman he thought he'd spend his life with. She didn't come from the same life as he did, she was better off and her family didn't approve.

The two of them would fight against her family wishes and end up engaged by the time Ayden was 23, marrying just a few weeks later at the court house. But only a few months later, the problems would start. Ayden didn't want the same things she wanted. She wanted the big house with kids running around, he wanted to stay put in the trailer without anyone else to worry about. The fighting got to be too much for the both of them and one day she moved out. This was when Ayden was 26. They see each other around the town, but no divorce papers have ever come to either side.

Now Ayden works as the manager of The Corner Pub, still living in his trailer. He's happy with what he's got, or that's what he says.

PERSONALITY/FACTS

Pretty laid back guy. He can get stressed out and annoyed when he feels like people are being overdramatic. Ayden is known to be protective of the people he loves and isn't much of a social guy unless you break the hard shell he puts around himself.

[richcrds]

( JACOB ELORDI, CIS MALE, HE/HIM ) ZACH RICHARDS the TWENTY NINE year old is said to remind people of THE SMELL OF WHISKEY ON HIS BREATH + CIGARETTE CONSTANTLY BETWEEN HIA FINGERTIPS. they are known to be ALLURING and MANIPULATIVE which makes sense when you think about how they are an THE INKPOT OWNER who lives in DEADWOOD TOWERS. { RAE, 28, GMT, SHE/HER. }

Zachory comes from a rich family, he grew up in Woodland Village and moved out when he was roughly 21. he's stayed there ever since because he likes his freedom.

He never really talks to friends about his family unless questioned. His dad is some big time lawyer (Picture Robert Kardashian, Annalise Keating from HTGAWM level) and his mum owns an online clothing store (like boohoo, pretty little thing kinda store) so he never went short for money growing up.

He has an older brother and younger sister

His longest relationship was 5 years (from being 17 to 22) and that ended badly after his ex cheated, they tried to make it work but he never really could trust her again, she continued to cheat and he didn't want to let her go for the longest time but it turned sour and he would cheat to get at her then her again etc.

Eventually they called it quits for good, she moved out of the apartment and he didn’t know where she went. They cut all contact immediately and never spoke again. It was a rough way to end things and he definitely struggled with being alone for the longest time but he never really trusted again after that.

[aurelialea]

( CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ) AURELIA LEA the FORTY ONE year old is said to remind people of SMUDGING MASCARA ON HER EYES & TAILORED BLAZERS. they are known to be FORTHRIGHT and PARANOID which makes sense when you think about how they are an OWNER OF EDEN who lives in WOODLAND VILLAGE. { KATE, 26, GMT, SHE/HER. }

full name:  aurélia sarah anderson lea

nicknames:  lia (lili when she was younger)

sexuality:  bisexual

aesthetics:  smudging mascara on and around her eyes, tailored blazers, constantly putting vodka in her freezer, rollers in a blonde bob, paranoia and screen time keeping her awake, keeping all data on spreadsheets.

age:  forty one

date of birth:  july 30, 1982

biography

aurelia was taken in by the becker's (aunt and uncle of the infamous audrey becker) at the age of five. born to a single mother struggling to keep herself afloat, she'd turned up on their doorstep, given lia to them (no matter how much she cried) and sadly died six months later. they then legally adopted her and her name was changed to aurelia becker.

she displayed high levels of intelligence by being an excellent reader by the age of five, leaps and bounds in front of everyone else in her class. however, it was the social queues she didn't quite understand. there was little thought for other's in the class, frequently shouting out the answer because she just wanted to show them that she knew it already.

it was no surprise to her parents when the school called her gifted but that didn't mean they thought she could do no wrong. lia always wanted a seat at the adults table as she preferred to talk to adults over her peers - perhaps that was because she was an only child or that she struggled to connect with them. she did have a habit of becoming upset easily and instead of a hug, she'd get 'tough love'.

she was a 'daydreamer'. there was a period where she was fully convinced that she could fly because she had, at least in her head. audrey was the first person to dispute this, feeling sorry for the child but at the same time annoyed. lia wanted the older girl to like her so she'd make an extra effort with her but was forthright. she'd said something she hadn't liked and pushed her over. lia's parents knowing that she was an unreliable narrator, they accepted that she'd tripped. she would also go on worried rants about how the town was called deadwood and that the 'forest' wasn't safe and that people were going to die...

an impressionable soul, the murders that had happened had terrified lia (they still did). she wasn't meant to hear any of it but word of mouth travelled fast, from parents to her peers at school. her cousin had killed people? she'd never had many friends and now it seemed that she was losing them one by one (her parents fighting with the other parents) - she felt alienated. still, the family would do the best they could, try to keep everything as normal as they could.

lia was in her first year of high school when audrey was caught and everything started up again. she'd been having nightmares as it was but this made it worse. kids can be cruel but they can be more cruel if your cousin was a murderer. she was severely bullied, teased. an incident of a few other students attempting to flush her head down the toilet would result in her chin being split open, a concussion and being home schooled for the rest of the year - it only solidified to her that people were out to harm her.

there would still be claims of her seeing audrey, screaming in the night or getting up to check that the doors and windows of their house were locked; lia was convinced that she'd come back for her. her parents tried to support her but they finally realised they couldn't - she was fighting something that they couldn't understand so she'd need to see a professional.

once she was in therapy, had been prescribed medication and her parents changed her surname back to lea (which brought up some other negative feelings), she went back to high school. it took her a while to get her grades up since she was behind but she'd worked hard and would move out of deadwood to study languages.

whilst she did have some episodes, she'd learnt how to manage and identify them. living in the big city did prove a challenge but she was making a lot of money as an interpreter and translator, filling her spare time with running, meditation and going to language exchanges to help those wanting to practice.

it was eerie when she found herself back in deadwood. now with a blonde bob (a stark difference to her wavy light brunette locks), returning to help manage her childhood home now that her parents had passed. it was a hard thing to do as it was but so much lingered. still, she found some comfort in being able to have the space (even if she did see audrey sometimes) - she felt accomplished that she could stand it.

now the owner of eden (because she's more productive during the evenings), she passes the time with work, running and meditation to keep her mind as clear as possible. she's been taking care of herself, trying to ignore the strange happenings by keeping herself busy but how much longer can she keep it up?

[gildedploys]

( MADELYN CLINE, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER ) EMERY SINCLAIR the TWENTY-SIX year old is said to remind people of CRUMPLED UP PIECES OF TORN SHEET MUSIC SCATTERED ON A HARDWOOD FLOOR AND THE PULSATING LIGHTS OF A CLUB DRIPPING DOWN WAVES OF BLONDE HAIR. they are known to be DETERMINED and RECKLESS which makes sense when you think about how they are an ASSOCIATE AT BOOKS & BEATS who lives in WALNUT PARK.

ABOUT EMERY: She was sweet like honey, but all I can taste is the blood in my mouth. 

CHARACTER BASICS

FULL NAME: Emery Sage Sinclair

NICKNAME(S): Em, Emmy

AGE: Twenty-Five

GENDER & PRONOUNS: Cis Woman, She/Her

FACE CLAIM: Madelyn Cline

EYE COLOR: Blue

HAIR COLOR: Blonde, dyed pink ends

HEIGHT: 5′6″

DATE OF BIRTH: March 7th, 1997

ZODIAC SIGN: Pisces

MAJOR: Music Theory

HOGWARTS HOUSE: Ravenclaw

OCCUPATION:   Drummer, Employee at Books & Beats

HOMETOWN: Deadwood, South Dakota

PIERCINGS: Double lobes on both ears, Stud in right side of nose

TATTOOS: tbd

CHARACTER HISTORY [TW: Mentions of a Toxic Relationship, Illness, Cancer, Gaslighting, Abuse]

Born in Deadwood, South Dakota Emery was always surrounded by music. Her father John often kept a guitar close by, finding his voice early on in Emery’s life to provide her with the musical childhood that would mold her future. It was something to pass the time after a long day, the stress from the tireless work of building and managing clients in need of a proper defense. From the time her hands were large enough to play each chord she fell in love, her mind racing until she was able to focus on the symbols displayed on the sheets in front of her. She couldn’t help but allow it to take a front seat to her studies, music became the constant in her life while her father traveled in attempts to keep the cash flow consistent and pay off her mother's medical bills. Her mother was lost at an early age due to an aggressive form of spinal cancer, one where Emery was too young to remember, most of her days were occupied by her drum set and the neighbors next door. She met a boy named Axel when she was 17 and he wanted her in his band, this is when Emery realized she enjoyed sitting behind a drum kit and controlling the rhythm more than anything. His band took off during College, providing Em with the desire to leave their hometown and tour around the country. Things started off great, seeming like it was plucked out of a Netflix romcom with their happy ending in reach. Axel changed, the fame and groupies caused him to nitpick every performance and blame every mistake on Emery rather than except responsibility. He would gaslight Em into thinking she was the problem, yelling at her to release his frustrations instead of dealing with them another way. One day things escalated, Emery caught him backstage with a girl who’d been following a few shows of their latest tour and he backed her into a corner, punching the wall beside her head. He wanted her to believe her actions caused his and Emery was stuck choosing between her passion and her mental health. She didn’t have to think about it for long, mid tour Axel decided to leave Em behind in the dust by ultimately deciding to replace her and remove the female representation from his band completely. He said a manager wanted a different look for the band but it didn’t take long for the brunette to put all the pieces together — his girlfriend needed to disappear so groupies would fall at his feet. He needed to remove all possible competition from the stage so he’d look obtainable. It disgusted Emery beyond belief and caused the abrupt end to their relationship, but she couldn’t help but blame herself for went wrong on the flight back home. The girl found herself wanting more, perfection, the ability to construct a message with the beat that tied all her visions together. The blonde couldn’t help but fixate in the mirror, harsh words from Axel sticking in her mind telling her she wouldn’t measure up. She needed a change and settled back into her hometown with a new career opportunity selling records and books. Since tour she was hesitant to play music again, but her desires wouldn’t let her put it down altogether; she found the perfect way to maintain some creativity with choosing the music that played throughout the store. She’s been back in Deadwood full time for officially a year, determined to overcome her anxiety and put together a band that’ll help put some memories behind her.

WANTED CONNECTIONS

her first: she lost her virginity to a good friend in high school, they two were close and she didn’t want her first time to be some random hookup so the pair decided to take things to another level. they remained close until emery started dating axel who slowly put a wrench between them, not allowing emery any time to speak. they drifted apart like axel wanted, this friend keeping a close eye on her wishing he could do more. he kept up with her band, proud of her for going after her dreams while on tour and then suddenly she wasn’t on the posters anymore and she was home. (open)

like a brother: the protective friend who hates axel more than she does, even to this day she doesn’t know how that’s possible. she’s there when he needs her and vice versa, they wouldn’t let anything bad to happen to one another and are around to offer a shoulder to cry on, an ear to listen...the brother she didn’t know she needed. (open)

childhood neighbor: two two grew up in the trailer home side by side, emery often seeking comfort when she was home alone and quickly being welcomed by their family as an honorary member. their mother wouldn’t let emery go hungry and sit at a dinner table alone and it just became tradition. the two could vent whenever they needed and they were always just a few steps away. (open)

the lookout: the friend that sat by during emery’s relationship with axel, seeing what it did to her and now keeps their eyes peeled for anyone who catches the blonde’s eye that could potentially hurt her the same way. they mean well, but the temptation isn’t someone they approve of. (open)

the temptation: as hard as she tries to resist him, he persists with a smirk on his face, sweet words, and hot breath against her neck. she tells herself she hates him because she wouldn’t dare to let herself get close to someone like that again especially someone with a reputation for cheating. but how long can she resist that damned smile? (open)

friends with benefits: he’s around whenever she needs, no matter the time or situation. she can’t deny loving the fact that the two of them can shut off the world and push their feelings to the back of their minds. (open)

the music seeker: a regular at the record store. someone that emery was able to pick up on their tastes and select music she thinks they’d enjoy and save it behind the counter for when they came in again. they often find themselves not being able to decide and putting one of two choices back so emery makes sure to save that for them as well. at first they’d go crazy looking for the record, swearing they knew it was in the store until ultimately going up to the counter to inquire about it’s location and emery had it saved the entire time. (open)

the one who left: she needed them more than she knew, someone she met when everything was falling apart and the two quickly became close friends. they left without warning, later returning to deadwood to explain that it was their father’s doing. they had an entire future lined up for them and this was supposed to be the world behind them. the mechanic she knew was gone and replaced with a clean cut individual in a suit. emery thought they were back to stay, ready to do what they wanted and rekindle a childhood friendship...until they left again. (open)

the pseudo mom: it was no secret that emery went through most of her childhood alone, her mother’s funeral being a big thing in a small town. she met emery and instantly felt a connection to her...felt responsible for her well being, the rest was history. (open)

the lost protective: looking out for her for years didn’t come easy with her dating record, still they can’t help wanting to make sure she’s alright. she does the same and they always keep in touch whether it’s with a movie night or a random text to grab pizza. she was gone for a while, traveling and doing the thing she loved most, now that she’s back she hopes they can get back to that. (open)

one night stand

bad influence

childhood best friend

close friends

frequent run in on a night out

co-workers

friends she’s had all her life

unlikely friends