Vance Alderwood

[Vance Alderwood]

Laurence (Vance) James Alderwood

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" I'd jump in front of a train for you, if only you say you'd be lost without me "

The Facts

Character Name: Laurence James Alderwood
Nicknames: Vance
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Heterosexual
Species: Psychic
Your Job: Owns Bar&Grill with his wife Lyn



The Appearance

Hair&Eyes: Hazel eyes and short, shaggy dark brown hair
Height: 6ft 2in
Weight: 180lbs
Overall Appearance: Vance has a very casual, yet professional look about him. He will never be caught wearing a suit of any kind, but doesn't run around in shorts and t-shirts seven days a week either. His hair is just a natural mess, so he never bothers to try to keep it flat. He has to wear glasses at certain times, depending on what he's doing.

The Person

Personality:
1. He is a devoted person and likes to see things through
2. He is generous, and it is because of that that he has allowed for his wife to have most of the control in everyday life.
3. Vance will do whatever it takes to protect the people he loves
4. He loves waking up early to take his daughter out for walks with their border collie puppy; he is a morning person.
5. He loves to live life to the fullest

History: Lauence James Alderwood was born on February 9th to a very poor couple. They couldn't get enough money to support him and left him on a doorstep when he was a year old. The people he was left with couldn't afford to care for him either, though they tried and eventually had to put him up for adoption. Vance stayed in that orphanage until he was ten. Nobody would go through with the adoption because of his power to create fire from nothing. Oddly enough, Vance didn't mind that people were scared of him and that nobody would take him from the orphanage. He created his own fun and has been known to always be happy and smiling (though most wondered what he was plotting).

At ten years old, he and one other orphan who wasn't exactly what others would call 'normal' broke out and ran. The two became friends real quick, and found St. Vec's together. His friend turned out to be magic while Vance was sorted into the psychic group. They grew up and grew distant as the years went by. By the time they graduated, Vance hardly remembered him. After school, Vance skipped university and started his own business in town. He met Lyn when he was 24 and loved her from the moment he saw her eyes. He gave her ownership of the Bar&Grill and married her on December 19th. He is now happily married and has a daughter.

Likes:
1. Reading
2. Playing with his baby girl and spoiling her
3. Wondering around town
4. Running the Bar&Grill
5. Spending time with Lyn
Dislikes:
1. Drunks
2. Anything that will harm his family
3. Swimming
4. Werewolves
5. Harming others

Powers: Pyrokinesis (The ability to start fires with one's mind.)

Strengths:
1. Being a good father
2. Understanding other peoples actions
3. Protecting his family
4. Keeping his power under control
5. Allowing Lyn to have her control over things
Weaknesses:
1. Stopping to think before he speaks
2. Lyn's cooking. (he'll eat it even if he isn't all that hungry)
3. Swearing
4. Spending money wisely
5. Saying 'no'

Anything Else:
Has a few tatoos, but other than that, nothing major.

RP Sample:
The air outside was already warming up quickly, even though the sun wasn't halfway above the horizon. Vance had already gotten dressed and entered the nursery. He smiled and picked up little Nona, who was slowly waking up and carried her down the stairs. The rest of the house was silent.

Sunny, the family dog, watched him laziy as he put Nona in her stroller and covered her with a blanket. It was warm out yes, but she was still very small and needed the protection. Vance called Sunny over and the three left the house. Sunny didn't need a leash because for one reason or another, the puppy was very tame and didn't act out often. As they walked slowly down the street, Vance listened to Nona talking happily. She was one of two most precious things in his life, right beside Lyn.

"Morning," Vance looked up and saw a stranger walking towards them. Sunny growled and stepped in front of the stroller; Vance stopped. Only Nona continued like nothing was happening.

Vance's eyes hardened, "May I help you with something?" he could tell this man had no good intentions to him, and readied himself to use his power if need be.

The man stepped closer and his fingers brushed Sunny's fur before she snapped at him, barking loudly. He gave a laugh, "I think you're dog has helped enough. You'll be seeing me soon enough - Vance." and he turned on his heel and vanished around the corner.

Once gone, Vance made sure Sunny was okay; not finding any marks or the like didn't make him feel any better about what had happened. "Come on girl, we've got to go tell Lyn about this."