「 ❝ excuse me for my plastic taste ❞ & — elias russo 」

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03. moodboard
04. development sheets

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ELIAS RUSSO

— old man, look at my life

❝ TWENTY FOUR AND THERE'S SO MUCH MORE. LIVE ALONE IN A PARADISE THAT MAKES ME THINK OF TWO. ❞
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—  THE BASICS:

FULL NAME: elias giovanni russo
— NAME ORIGIN: the meaning of the name elias is: the greek form of the hebrew elijah, meaning jehovah is god. the meaning of the name giovanni is: italian forrn of john 'god is gracious'. as a surname, russo was originally a nickname for a person with red hair or a reddish complexion.
— NICKNAMES: eli

AGE: early thirties
— BIRTHDATE: july 18th
— AGING STYLE: realistic

SEX: cisgender male
— GENDER IDENTIFICATION: male
— PREFERRED PRONOUNS: he/him
— SEXUALITY: heterosexual

ALLIANCE: griffingate
— PAST ALLIANCES: united states of america
— CURRENT RANK: citizen
— PAST RANKS: n/a

—  PERSONALITY: 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION: at first glance, eli seems a little rough around the edges. he's got a stubble going on, dark and judgemental eyes, a bit of an introvert. don't let this exterior fool you, though. once you get to talking with him, eli makes a good conversationalist and is pretty friendly. he can be a bit of a jerk with a heart of gold, seeing as he has a bit of a temper and has a short fuse. he's not constantly in a bad mood, but when you start pushing his buttons and getting on his nerves, he won't hesitate to hold back his temper. eli is very loving, though, and protective of the ones that he cares about. perhaps a bit too protective. he's a very loyal friend no matter what, and he's very sweet once you get to know him. behind this persona is an even more hidden part of eli, almost like the dark side of the moon that he rarely shows to anyone. he's sensitive and can get emotional, though he tries to cover this up with a tough outer-shell. if you look close enough, you'll see that he has a lot of insecurities, and all he really needs is affection and validation. eli is convinced that he can manage on his own, however, and has adopted a responsible and independent lifestyle.

MOST DEFINING POSITIVE TRAITS: loyal, devoted, responsible, loving, protective, friendly, witty, hardworking
MOST DEFINING NEGATIVE TRAITS: explosive, temperamental, irritable, pessimistic, stubborn, sarcastic, blunt, sometimes selfish

LIKES: coffee, mornings, rock music, alternative music, jackets, cigarettes, liquor, reading, animals
DISLIKES: the thought of drowning, drunkards, fighting
HOBBIES: making alcohol, reading
PHOBIAS: not exactly a phobia, but a slight fear of rivers/a fear of drowning

PERSONALITY TYPE: the logistician
PERSONALITY ALIGNMENT: istj
HOGWARTS HOUSE: hufflepuff
CHARACTER TROPES: text here

—  PHYSICALITY:

DETAILED DESCRIPTION: tall and on the thinner side. normally wears button-up shirts, flannels, bomber and leather jackets, combat boots, converse sneakers, etc. he has a casual style of dress that's usually darker or tan shades. he has light, olive colored skin, though may appear more fair depending on the season. eli has straight, dark brown colored hair that is short-medium length and reaches close to his ears. he has a very light stubble growing along his jawline and his upper lip. he has a new jersey accent (sometimes classified as a "new york" or "upper east coast" accent). he has chocolate brown colored eyes that are usually rounded and glistening. he doesn't have a ton of muscle; faint abdominals are visible on his bare torso.

REFERENCE: click
— VOICE: click

BODY TYPE: average, on the thin side
— WEIGHT: 160 lbs
— HEIGHT: 5'11"

SKIN COLOR: light olive/fair
—— SCARS: n/a
EYE COLOR: chocolate brown

ACCESSORIES:
— LIGHTER: usually carries one in his pocket
— CROSS NECKLACE: always wears it; it's sometimes visible over his shirts and sometimes it's tucked under his collar, but it's always on. his mother gave it to him before she died.

—  SOCIALITY: 

GENERATION: first
FAMILY AFFILIATION
— GRANDPARENTS: unknown
— PARENTS: tony & alice russo
— SIBLINGS: unnamed brother
— AUNTS/UNCLES: unknown
— COUSINS: unknown
— NEICES/NEPHEWS: n/a
— CHILDREN: n/a
— GRANDCHILDREN: n/a

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: single
— CURRENT LOVERS: n/a
— PAST LOVERS: unknown npcs
— CURRENT CRUSHES: n/a
— PAST CRUSHES: n/a

ACQUAINTANCES: tba
— GROUP AFFILIATIONS: griffingate
— BEST FRIENDS: tba
— FRIENDS: tba
— ENEMIES: n/a
— RIVALS: n/a

—  LIFESTYLE:

RESIDENCE: an apartment in the heart of griffingate, a few blocks from his bar. it's two-bedroom and two-bath; he uses the extra bedroom as a storage room to put his boxes and knick-knacks in. he has a living room complete with a bookshelf, coffee table, and a small flatscreen television. he also has a small kitchen. everything is pretty organized and cleaned up, although his room is always a bit disheveled.

TRANSPORTATION:
— 2013 TOYOTA TACOMA: ref; uses this when he needs to get somewhere across town/transport heavy objects. stored in his parking spot.
— 1972 BSA A65 LIGHTNING MOTORCYCLE: ref; uses this on occasion, he's mostly been working on restoring it and fixing it up. stored in his garage.

OCCUPATION: bartender/owner of "the oak" (ref). he works as most as he can during the week and sometimes on the weekends, although he'll often take a day or two off if he feels like he needs to.

—  MISC INFO: 

NOTES
— strictly ic opinions. posts may contain mentions of tobacco, alcohol, and profanity.
— german and mostly italian descent
— born and raised in new jersey

— LINKS: pinterest. spotify playlist. spotify mixtape.

—  PLAYLIST:

1. COLORS BY HALSEY: x
— elias has a heart of gold but he can be a little rough around the edges, considering that he smokes and drinks and can be very emotional at times. he's not perfect, but his imperfections are what shapes him into who he is.
2. PLASTIC TASTE BY JOJI: x
— plastic taste is a phrase used when somebody acts a way they shouldn’t act. elias often loses his temper and can get caught up in the moment, but he doesn't mean any harm.
3. OLD MAN BY NEIL YOUNG: x
— a very chill, sentimental song. kind of describes a young bachelor.
4. CARRY THAT WEIGHT BY THE BEATLES: [/url]
— elias has a lot of emotional baggage that still affects him today.

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❝ let these moments go to waste ❞

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100 QUESTION CHALLENGE:

Part 1: The Basics
1. What is your full name?
"elias giovanni russo. people call me eli."

2. Where and when were you born?
"july 18th, 1984. i was born in new jersey."

3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
"tony and alice russo. my mother was an accountant... a very loving woman. my father.. he was a mechanic."

4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
"i got a brother." (yet to be adopted out)

5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
"i live on my own in an apartment. it's, uh.. got two bedrooms and two bathrooms. it's pretty nice, actually."

6. What is your occupation?
"i own the bar down the street- 'the oak'. i work there almost every day of the week."

7. Write a full physical description of yourself.
"um.... i don't know. I'm 5'11", 160 pounds... brown hair, brown eyes. i wear a lot of jackets and flannels, i guess."

8. To which social class do you belong?
"middle. i've always been middle."

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
"not that i know of, no."

10. Are you right- or left-handed?
"right-handed."

11. What does your voice sound like?
"uhhh.... normal? i guess? people say that I have a 'jersey accent' but i don't hear it."

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"pfft, i don't pay attention to that."

13. What do you have in your pockets?
"eh, some spare change. and a lighter."

14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
"i wouldn't like to think so."

Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
"um... i'd- i'd say it was good. y'know. until i was 12 or so. it was as good as a childhood could get. it was kind of simple but i wouldn't have changed it for anything."

16. What is your earliest memory?
"probably the trip my family took down to the atlantic city boardwalk. i had a really fun time there."

17. How much schooling have you had?
"high school education."

18. Did you enjoy school?
"i guess initially i did. middle school was probably the worst years of my life, both in-and-out of school, and i remember having such bad memories in the 6th grade. things got better during high school, though."

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
"well, i worked in my grandfather's business when i was younger, so i guess that's where i learned how to run an establishment? he taught me how to make drinks when i was 18, and i've just had a knack for it ever since."

20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
"i admired my mom a lot, but my grandfather was there for me during the rough patches in my life. i spent a lot of time with him, and i just always liked the way he was so respected in the community. he always seemed like such a well-rounded man."

21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
"well, you know. my brother and i got into arguments now and then, but it wasn't anything unusual. i was really close with my mom, and my dad... it was on-and-off, kind of. i don't know. it wasn't too great."

22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"i think it was between being a pro hockey player and a firefighter? i mean, i stopped playing hockey when i was in middle school but i had my mind set on the whole firefighter-thing. when i turned 18, i took the written and medical exams, but i failed the physical. it... sucked."

23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
"oh man, i loved watching sesame street, for one. i think i played firefighter a lot with my brother... and we always walked down to the arcade and spent hours on pac-man."

24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
"can't say i've really changed. i was really uh, kind of a brat, haha. i had an attitude before i was even 5. i was still kind of on the quieter side."

25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
"um, sort of? in the middle, i guess. i had a few close friends in elementary school, but i kinda.. grew distant when i was in middle school."

26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
"jeez, uh. i think it was either 8th grade or my freshman year of high school. i was at a party, playing spin the bottle, of course. it landed on some girl named hailey, and it was just... quick. nothing special. that counts, right?"

27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
"i... can't say that i am. heh. i was in high school, a senior. it was with my girlfriend at the time."

28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
"i guess my grandfather had a big influence on me? i learned a lot from him, about running a business and about going about life. i don't think i would have turned out the same if it hadn't been for him."

Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
"moving to europe and leaving home. it's definitely been a big step in my life."

30. Who has had the most influence on you?
"my grandfather and my mother. they've both helped me discover who i am and what my path in life is."

31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"er.. opening my bar? or maybe helping my hockey team win state championships."

32. What is your greatest regret?
"rather not say."

33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
"evil? sheesh; i mean, i've pranked my brother a lot of times, but that's pretty much it."

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

35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
"i'd, uh, rather not talk about it."

36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
"probably when i couldn't pass the firefighter qualification test. the physical part, at least."

37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
"there's, uh, a lot of things i'd like to go change. but i ain't gonna get into that now."

38. What is your best memory?
"i always liked going fishing with my grandpa. those were always pretty fond memories."

39. What is your worst memory?
"again, i'd rather not say."

Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
"i gotta admit, i'm more pessimistic than optimistic."

41. What is your greatest fear?
"... drowning."

42. What are your religious views?
"'m catholic."

43. What are your political views?
"i don't even know what those are anymore. i guess... griffingate's good, blackfall's bad?"

44. What are your views on sex?
"ah... it's fine? especially if it's with someone you love."

45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
"it's inevitable nowadays. it's wrong, in my opinion, and i don't think i could ever bring myself to do it unless i was in danger or someone i cared about was in danger. even then, it's a last resort."

46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
"creating chaos just for the sake of chaos. killing the innocent, all that. you know, hitler? 9/11? those were, by far, the most evil acts of terrorism in history."

47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
"uh, not sure. never really gave much thought to it."

48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
"at this point, surviving. making sure someone else remembers you and passes on your story."

49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
"i mean, it just depends. i'm not afraid to let someone know that i'm angry with them, or happy or whatever. just certain thoughts i choose to retain."

50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
"well, of course i'm prejudiced against the blackfallen and the rebels of society. just from what i've witnessed, they kidnap and murder and just everything bad. i just think that they're a threat."

51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
"not that i can think of?"

52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
"i'd die for my family, of course."

Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
"well, yeah. my treatment of others definitely changes depending on how well i know them. it just depends, really. if they show me respect, then they get respect in return. if they're assholes? then... whelp."

54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
"my brother. he's... the only family i got left."

55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
"there isn't a person that i respect the most out of everyone... frederick, probably? i pretty much have to."

56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
"i hope my brother counts as a friend. bianca's alright, too, and there's a few regulars in the bar that i talk with a lot. can't say i have a close friend, though."

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

58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
"well, yeah. i have. if a high school girlfriend qualifies, then yeah. i had a few high school girlfriends, one lasted longer than the other. i guess it's as close to romantic love i ever got? but then again, i was just a kid back then. didn't know what i was doin'."

59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
"oh, uh... i dunno. i guess... someone's who kind 'n understanding, someone who's supportive and witty and charming. i'm not too picky, as long as they're not fake or superficial or bratty."

60. How close are you to your family?
"i'd say pretty close, considering that my brother is the only family i got anymore."

61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
"nope, nope. i haven't given it a lot of thought, really, mostly because i'm not planning on getting married anytime soon. i mean, having a kid is a lot of work, but i guess it doesn't seem so bad?"

62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
"probably my brother, or one a' my friends."

63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
"not.. exactly? i'd like to think that i can handle things for myself."

64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
"i can't exactly say. ah, probably my brother, mostly."

65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
"can't say that i despise anyone."

66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
"i can stand an argument, but i try to avoid physical confrontation."

67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
"i don't... think so?"

68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
"see, i can, but it can be pretty draining after a while. i think i have more introverted tendencies, so i need time to myself."

69. Do you care what others think of you?
"i guess it depends. i wouldn't want any superiors to think bad of me, but if it's just some random asshole who doesn't like me? i don't care. life's too short to worry about those things."

Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
"uh, reading, i guess? playing cards? i used to do a lot of ice hockey and fishing, but not so much anymore."

71. What is your most treasured possession?
"uh, probably my necklace."

72. What is your favorite color?
"army green, maybe."

73. What is your favorite food?
"i like italian, of course. and barbecue."

74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
"anything, really. doesn't matter. i tend to read a lot of nonfiction."

75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
"probably watching a movie or tv show."

76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
"oh yeah, uh. i smoke a little, and let's just say i have easy access to booze because of my job. i used to dabble in marijuana, but that was when i was younger. er, i don't exactly wanna quit. i know it's bad, but it's my way of coping."

77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
"at work. if not there, then relaxin' at home."

78. What makes you laugh?
"i dunno. a good story or joke'll do it."

79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
"depends on what it is. let's just say that... some people should learn to keep their mouths shut."

80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?

81. How do you deal with stress?

82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?

83. What are your pet peeves?

Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84) Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?

85) What is your greatest strength as a person?

86) What is your greatest weakness?

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

88) Are you generally introverted or extroverted?

89) Are you generally organized or messy?

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

91) Do you like yourself?

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? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...)

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

94) Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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

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

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

98) What three words best describe your personality?

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

100) If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)