THE BASICS
Name: Drake Morris

Nickname: In Bering, we shall see.


PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Gender: Male

Age: 23

Hair: Brown, generally shortish but he can sometimes go quite a while between haircuts. Sometimes some facial scruff especially on weekends or when he has no particular plans and doesn’t feel like shaving.

Eyes: Blue

Distinguishing Marks: A series of faded scars on his left hand and forearm.

General Appearance:



Drake is six feet tall, well built and fit from running, general exercise and weightlifting but is no bodybuilder.  He has a deep “radio” voice, velvet up front with gravel behind that can carry far and responds well to microphones. While no Baryshnikov or Jet Li, he moves with the ease of someone comfortable with their body and doesn’t embarrass himself on the dance floor even if he won’t win a trophy.

For attire, when casual he’s typically in something like t-shirts, jeans and sneakers.   When at school he dresses up a bit to add a little more respectability interacting with professors and undergrads, adding button-down shirts and comfortable footwear that at a glance or from a distance could pass for dressier shoes.  For the first week of classes or under extreme duress he may consent to a tie. On stage he wears tighter t-shirts to better show off his arms, shoulders and torso in general.  If who he’s playing with has a particular look or if he’s going to a club he’ll try to piece together something appropriate, and with enough advance notice will dive through some thrift stores for options.



HISTORY

Personality:

Drake is easygoing and friendly, able to hang with a wide range of people, trying to enjoy people as they are instead of judging.  With an easy smile and a quick laugh he can put most people at ease.  He’s a great listener, often prompting with questions for people to expand upon, so much so that sometimes unless he is purposely drawn out the conversation can end with the other person having told him much but finding out little about him.  He’s loyal, and values that same trait in others.  He can make errors in judgement when emotions or passions are high, but he tries to do the right thing.  He watches and takes note of what other people do, how they act and treat others – being terrible to others then trying to turn on the charm with him won’t go over well.  While slow to truly anger, he can be blunt and biting if displeased, and if someone does manage to earn his enmity, it is very hard to regain his trust.

Drake likes to always be doing something. Reading, working on things for school, playing music, working out, going to concerts, even chores.  If something needs doing, he’ll try to do it, and if doing something mundane or routine like washing dishes or exercising he can zen out, letting his body carry on while he thinks of other things.  For things that require attention, even sedate activities like cuddling on a couch or watching a movie he is usually all-in, unless especially troubled by something else.

He’s a “Goody Two Shoes” in the sense that he doesn’t drink, smoke, or do drugs.  He doesn’t care for the smell of cigarettes, but overall doesn’t mind if others drink or smoke – he’s not a crusader, he’s just made a personal choice, partly driven by knowing of alcoholics and addicts in the family and not wanting to go down that path himself.

Sexual Preferences:

Heterosexual, monogamy (for long term – he can fantasize about multiple women but knows it wouldn’t work in the long run)

Employment (Employed/Unemployed/Student etc.):

Drake moved to Bering for grad school, working towards a Master’s in History.  He’s teaching assistant for a basic world history class many students across programs have as a requirement if they didn’t place out.  The stipend he gets from that and various grants (some of which are the reason he ended up in Bering) cover his school expenses and even give him a bit of an allowance for housing, but of course that goes even further with roommates.  He has some extra variable money that comes in from inherited investments that helps to make ends meet.

On the musical side, he will give guitar lessons and hopes to find ways to start making connections in the city’s musical scene, eventually finding a solid band.  He can play quite a bit by ear and has an excellent memory for pieces he’s played before, traits that have helped him immensely when filling in for others.  Most conversant with piano, guitar and bass, with a good but not world-class singing voice. He’s a good amateur handyman and may also make a little money through that or even ending up working maintenance in his own building for extra cash or rent reduction.  Balancing it all including friends, etc. can be tricky, but the 20’s are forgiving for sleep deprivation.

About Your character:

Overall Drake had a good childhood.  His parents divorced when he was young, leaving him and his brother to be raised by their mother alone.  They had enough, if not a lot.  So far, he’s been able to advance both of his potential career interests (academia and music) at the same time, but at some point he will probably have to set one aside and fully concentrate on one path.  He’s in no hurry to do so, unless something major happens like lightning striking with a band.

He’s always willing to help a friend, or a friend of a friend (which leads to more friends) if he can.  Romantically he’s open to dates and relationships - while long-term he wants a serious relationship, if unattached he is certainly not opposed to flings or one-night-stands – to paraphrase the Offspring he may be dumb but he’s not a dweeb.