Post by Collin Russiani on Apr 29, 2006 16:52:03 GMT -5
Name: Collin Russiani
Nickname: Red
Age: 19 (should actually be WAY older, but because of Fancy, we couldn’t push it. Keep that in mind when reading his history)
Hair Color: Crimson red
Eye Color: Emerald green
History: Not being born into the best family in the world, Red wasn’t wanted and thus, was neglected and often abused during his childhood. As he grew older he realized that if he didn’t do anything, he would starve, and then what use was he? So he started to steal food from his parents, hiding it under a floorboard in his little closet of a room. Eventually though, there was no more food, and he had to teach himself to steal, pickpocket, anything to get by. Brooklyn was not the easiest place to live. Many times he was caught, and it was only because he was small and always in fights, did he managed to get away. However, his parents eventually got to the point where they hated each other and themselves, and one day when Red had snuck out to steal, they killed each other. But fate wasn’t done with the kid yet, because he met Checker, the current leader of Brooklyn- and learned to be a newsie. The years were many and long, but he managed to rise to the head and fought with Checker for the leadership- and won. He ruled for many years, but kept a secret he told no one. Not long after his leadership started, he met a young kid, and pulled him into the group, taught him to be a newsie, and trained him to be a leader. That kid was Spot Conlon. Finally, when the kid was round 14, he left, to travel a little. He went everywhere around New York, He had to eventually work in a factory, making leather and things for the war. His lungs were damaged by the air in the factory and he developed viral pneumonia, and almost died from it. He has medicine for his coughing, and to keep it from getting serious again, but he doesn’t take it. He lives in a slight denial about being sick, and ignores it most of the time. He knows he is going to die eventually, but thats it. He doesn’t really think he needs the medicine, and wont take it.
Family: Mother and father. Both deceased alcoholics and bums. Mother was Irish, Father was Italian.
Personality: Very loving and kind- despite his childhood- Red was the last person you’d expect ruling over Brooklyn. But he did, and did it well. He is very, very loyal and can always be counted on for a helping hand. He gives great advice, but doesn’t always realize he’s doing it. His faults, however, include a bad case of stubbornness and pride, and once he gets into a fight, you are almost not going to be able to do anything about it. Mess with those he protects and you’re asking for it.
You think Spot Conlon is bad?
Meet the one who taught him.
Everything Spot knows, he learned from Red, and they are close in the father/son relationship.
Likes: Music, the ocean, his girlfriend, swimming, spending time with his friends, his girlfriend...
Dislikes: Horses, being called “Scottish”, scabs, factories, and his medicine. Hates doctors with a passion for apparently no reason whatsoever.
Best Friends: Fancy (his goil), Slinks, Ace, Race and Spot. But more are always added.
Job: Used to work at a factory- now helps to load and unload cargo at the docks. Keeps him close to keep an eye on Spot.
Lodging house: He’ll spend a lot of his time in Brooklyn or the Bronx, for obvious reasons, and sometimes goes round Manhattan. He has his own apartment where he helps house those orphans and newises on the run though.
Nickname: Red
Age: 19 (should actually be WAY older, but because of Fancy, we couldn’t push it. Keep that in mind when reading his history)
Hair Color: Crimson red
Eye Color: Emerald green
History: Not being born into the best family in the world, Red wasn’t wanted and thus, was neglected and often abused during his childhood. As he grew older he realized that if he didn’t do anything, he would starve, and then what use was he? So he started to steal food from his parents, hiding it under a floorboard in his little closet of a room. Eventually though, there was no more food, and he had to teach himself to steal, pickpocket, anything to get by. Brooklyn was not the easiest place to live. Many times he was caught, and it was only because he was small and always in fights, did he managed to get away. However, his parents eventually got to the point where they hated each other and themselves, and one day when Red had snuck out to steal, they killed each other. But fate wasn’t done with the kid yet, because he met Checker, the current leader of Brooklyn- and learned to be a newsie. The years were many and long, but he managed to rise to the head and fought with Checker for the leadership- and won. He ruled for many years, but kept a secret he told no one. Not long after his leadership started, he met a young kid, and pulled him into the group, taught him to be a newsie, and trained him to be a leader. That kid was Spot Conlon. Finally, when the kid was round 14, he left, to travel a little. He went everywhere around New York, He had to eventually work in a factory, making leather and things for the war. His lungs were damaged by the air in the factory and he developed viral pneumonia, and almost died from it. He has medicine for his coughing, and to keep it from getting serious again, but he doesn’t take it. He lives in a slight denial about being sick, and ignores it most of the time. He knows he is going to die eventually, but thats it. He doesn’t really think he needs the medicine, and wont take it.
Family: Mother and father. Both deceased alcoholics and bums. Mother was Irish, Father was Italian.
Personality: Very loving and kind- despite his childhood- Red was the last person you’d expect ruling over Brooklyn. But he did, and did it well. He is very, very loyal and can always be counted on for a helping hand. He gives great advice, but doesn’t always realize he’s doing it. His faults, however, include a bad case of stubbornness and pride, and once he gets into a fight, you are almost not going to be able to do anything about it. Mess with those he protects and you’re asking for it.
You think Spot Conlon is bad?
Meet the one who taught him.
Everything Spot knows, he learned from Red, and they are close in the father/son relationship.
Likes: Music, the ocean, his girlfriend, swimming, spending time with his friends, his girlfriend...
Dislikes: Horses, being called “Scottish”, scabs, factories, and his medicine. Hates doctors with a passion for apparently no reason whatsoever.
Best Friends: Fancy (his goil), Slinks, Ace, Race and Spot. But more are always added.
Job: Used to work at a factory- now helps to load and unload cargo at the docks. Keeps him close to keep an eye on Spot.
Lodging house: He’ll spend a lot of his time in Brooklyn or the Bronx, for obvious reasons, and sometimes goes round Manhattan. He has his own apartment where he helps house those orphans and newises on the run though.
