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✦ SALEM BIRCH LONAN ✦
◜IT'S RAINING LEPROSY AND ACID, THE SAINTS WERE TAKEN OUT AND SHOT◞
basic facts. His full name is Salem Birch Lonan and it was chosen for him by his blood-related parents. His first name is Irish and means, "Safe." His middle name is English and refers to a type of tree. His last name is Arabic and means "blackbird." His parents had a few petnames for him when he was a child such as "birdie", "wildman", and "finch". However, he hasn't been referred to by these nicknames since he left home. As a matter of fact, Salem hasn't gone by his real name or surname in several years. He even goes as far as to reject and never give anyone his real name, insisting they call him by the grotesque title of "Tapeworm." The origin of this title stems from Salem's warped mental state and how he perceives himself.
On another note, Salem is of the male sex and prefers to go by male pronouns. He is thirty-one years of age; he was born on November ninth in the year 2008, which makes him a Scorpio, not that it means much of anything presently. Moreover, he was born in Henderson, Navada. As for his voice, it is rough and coarse - the equivalent of gravel being scraped together - and hard to understand due to the damage he's had to his vocal cords. It's difficult for him to speak and near impossible for him to raise his voice.
◜WHEN SOMEONE PROFFERS YOU A PEAR, YOU SINK YOUR TEETH IN UNAWARE◞
appearance. Salem stands at 5'10"; yet, he often appears to be several inches shorter due to the fact he's often hunched over. He has a surprising amount of lean muscle, but nothing extraordinary; though, most of it is in his right leg and arms. The entirety of his body was at the mercy of a house fire several years back and he had never gone through corrective surgery. Thus, his features are twisted and the skin upon his face, neck, shoulders, and chest are stretched in an odd manner. Every inch of skin on his body is reddened and warped with excessive scar tissue. Moreover, he lost his eyes in the fire and the bones in his left leg were broken at odd angles due to a beam falling atop it. Little could be done for his eyes and a brace was put on his leg after attempts to put the bones back into place. However, due to him going against recommendations to stay off his leg and the lack of proper medical treatment, his left leg healed into an almost twisted shape. He can bend his leg only part of the way and it is unable to support him properly. Therefore, Salem has to use a cane to walk. This cane is but a staff made from an oak tree and coated in resin to give it a shiny appearance.
On another note, due to the blaze, Salem lost most of his orange-red hair. What remains is a jagged, scraggly patch running roughly down the middle of his scalp. His attire is made up of the tattered remains of priest clothes, two jackets layered over one another, and a loose set of jeans. Salem carries a hunting knife with him as the only weapon he's able to wield, not considering his cane - which is more of a crude weapon. The only other belongings to his name is a fishing rod and a backpack which typically holds the following: a hip flask, a couple cans of food, small bits of animal carcasses, a few plastic grocery bags, a small tool to sharpen his knife with, and a can which he carries worms in.
Finally, due to Salem's handicaps, he's not able to do much to protect and defend himself. In fact, it is due to his inability to do things that's resulted in him being attacked by both man and animal alike. His physical weakness has gotten him taken advantage of and robbed on many occasions. However, if there is one advantage he has, it is his hearing. A combination of being away from bustling population and the depriving of sight has heightened his hearing to an alarming degree. While it is certainly short of anything supernatural, it is still worth noting. Finally, Salem has figured out how to echo-locate by clicking his tongue.
◜THAT BENEATH THE SKIN LIES PESTILENCE AND ROT, ALL THAT NOW BREATHES◞
psychological. Salem's mind is an unstable framework built on lies and deceit. He avoids the truth whenever possible in favor of making his psyche invincible to attack. Despite his knowing that this careful patchwork of lies needs but one prod to crumble, he prefers that to being stabbed where he is vulnerable. Moreover, he feels he must protect his psyche to compensate for his weak body; this is ironic considering how his mental state has already been twisted by trauma. In fact, Salem denies himself acceptance of the state of his mind; preferring to believe in his own lie that he has overcome his past traumas.
On another note, he reacts belligerently to having feelings expressed towards him in any manner due to him feeling undeserving of it, his inability to comprehend such emotions coming without strings attached, and the frustration which accompanies his unknowing of how to properly react to such a proposal. If asked about why he reacts the way he does to expressions of admiration, he will dismiss the question with not being able to understand why anyone could find the likes of himself attractive. This is partly true as Salem sees himself as ugly in both mind and body.
Salem also feels he must behave loudly and belligerently in order to protect himself from harm; however, this has since become warped into blind aggression that stems from a feeling of incompleteness, regret, and inability to cope with various aspects of his life and past. To put it simply, he hates himself, so he makes it his obligation to make others hurt for him so that he may hopefully feel less pain. Yet, he prefers not to think on his self-hatred and instead make himself believe that he is deserving of others hating him for him. He gets some manner of non-sexual enjoyment at whatever negative treatment he receives, laughing it off with glee. Salem contradicts himself; he tries to protect himself from harm only to revel in it when received.
Nonetheless, whatever the justification he upholds, it does not take away from the reality of his actions. His verbal and sometimes physical aggression towards those who have done him no wrong is unprovoked. He is blasphemous, apathetic, sadistic, dismissive, and downright unpleasant to be around. When given the opportunity, Salem has beaten, stabbed, slashed, choked, and burned people to death simply to gain some measure of temporary control back into his life. He has even disrespected the dead by digging up graves and scattering the various remains. His actions and the personality he portrays, genuine or not, are just as ugly as he is on the outside.
other. Salem has the habit of picking at his scabs or just at his skin in general, biting his knuckles, and scratching at his arms. These habits have resulted in multiple cases of infection that Salem is more than lucky to be able to sanitize and, therefore, not loose a limb, hand, or finger over. Salem also has the habit of randomly tapping his cane whether or not he's leaning on it for support; this is actually a more subtle method of echolocation that he uses on occasion.
As far as phobias are concerned, his most notable ones are his intense fears of intimacy and vulnerability. One would think the latter would prevent him from finding enjoyment in being the receiver of physical violence. However, this is circumstantial. When he has induced the conflict, he feels that he is in control and, therefore, the situation is happening under his own accord. When the aforementioned is not the case, that is when he enters a state of panic and uncontrolled aggression.
◜AND ALL THAT YOU LOVE, ALL THAT YOU WEAVE, WILL FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE DUST◞
background. To be announced, not that the background does not yet exist, but instead in favor of more interesting in-character unveiling.
questions to answer.
- past crimes.
- upbringing
- parents, siblings, & other relatives. If you wish to be a cousin of Salem's, dm this account or Salem's.
the lies. The false history Salem crafts is that he was separated from his family at the time of the blackout. He went into hiding in Boulder City. However, he was found by a gang who beat him, tied him up, set him ablaze, and left him to burn. He escaped his binds and immediately scrambled to the bathroom where he put out the flames. He was found by a woman who took him to her family's hideout where he was healed to the best of their ability. They were forced to flee the city due to the widespread violence; unfortunately, they became separated. If asked about the names of anyone from his past, his first response is always, "Why would I hand out the names of dead people?"
relationships. Salem is asexual and extremely avoidant of relationships. If one does attempt to pressure him into a relationship or so much as express feelings towards him, he will react unpleasantly, perhaps even violently. However, if you wish for your character to have un-reciprocated feelings for him, dm this account or Salem's.
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basic facts. His full name is Salem Birch Lonan and it was chosen for him by his blood-related parents. His first name is Irish and means, "Safe." His middle name is English and refers to a type of tree. His last name is Arabic and means "blackbird." His parents had a few petnames for him when he was a child such as "birdie", "wildman", and "finch". However, he hasn't been referred to by these nicknames since he left home. As a matter of fact, Salem hasn't gone by his real name or surname in several years. He even goes as far as to reject and never give anyone his real name, insisting they call him by the grotesque title of "Tapeworm." The origin of this title stems from Salem's warped mental state and how he perceives himself.
On another note, Salem is of the male sex and prefers to go by male pronouns. He is thirty-one years of age; he was born on November ninth in the year 2008, which makes him a Scorpio, not that it means much of anything presently. Moreover, he was born in Henderson, Navada. As for his voice, it is rough and coarse - the equivalent of gravel being scraped together - and hard to understand due to the damage he's had to his vocal cords. It's difficult for him to speak and near impossible for him to raise his voice.
◜WHEN SOMEONE PROFFERS YOU A PEAR, YOU SINK YOUR TEETH IN UNAWARE◞
appearance. Salem stands at 5'10"; yet, he often appears to be several inches shorter due to the fact he's often hunched over. He has a surprising amount of lean muscle, but nothing extraordinary; though, most of it is in his right leg and arms. The entirety of his body was at the mercy of a house fire several years back and he had never gone through corrective surgery. Thus, his features are twisted and the skin upon his face, neck, shoulders, and chest are stretched in an odd manner. Every inch of skin on his body is reddened and warped with excessive scar tissue. Moreover, he lost his eyes in the fire and the bones in his left leg were broken at odd angles due to a beam falling atop it. Little could be done for his eyes and a brace was put on his leg after attempts to put the bones back into place. However, due to him going against recommendations to stay off his leg and the lack of proper medical treatment, his left leg healed into an almost twisted shape. He can bend his leg only part of the way and it is unable to support him properly. Therefore, Salem has to use a cane to walk. This cane is but a staff made from an oak tree and coated in resin to give it a shiny appearance.
On another note, due to the blaze, Salem lost most of his orange-red hair. What remains is a jagged, scraggly patch running roughly down the middle of his scalp. His attire is made up of the tattered remains of priest clothes, two jackets layered over one another, and a loose set of jeans. Salem carries a hunting knife with him as the only weapon he's able to wield, not considering his cane - which is more of a crude weapon. The only other belongings to his name is a fishing rod and a backpack which typically holds the following: a hip flask, a couple cans of food, small bits of animal carcasses, a few plastic grocery bags, a small tool to sharpen his knife with, and a can which he carries worms in.
Finally, due to Salem's handicaps, he's not able to do much to protect and defend himself. In fact, it is due to his inability to do things that's resulted in him being attacked by both man and animal alike. His physical weakness has gotten him taken advantage of and robbed on many occasions. However, if there is one advantage he has, it is his hearing. A combination of being away from bustling population and the depriving of sight has heightened his hearing to an alarming degree. While it is certainly short of anything supernatural, it is still worth noting. Finally, Salem has figured out how to echo-locate by clicking his tongue.
◜THAT BENEATH THE SKIN LIES PESTILENCE AND ROT, ALL THAT NOW BREATHES◞
psychological. Salem's mind is an unstable framework built on lies and deceit. He avoids the truth whenever possible in favor of making his psyche invincible to attack. Despite his knowing that this careful patchwork of lies needs but one prod to crumble, he prefers that to being stabbed where he is vulnerable. Moreover, he feels he must protect his psyche to compensate for his weak body; this is ironic considering how his mental state has already been twisted by trauma. In fact, Salem denies himself acceptance of the state of his mind; preferring to believe in his own lie that he has overcome his past traumas.
On another note, he reacts belligerently to having feelings expressed towards him in any manner due to him feeling undeserving of it, his inability to comprehend such emotions coming without strings attached, and the frustration which accompanies his unknowing of how to properly react to such a proposal. If asked about why he reacts the way he does to expressions of admiration, he will dismiss the question with not being able to understand why anyone could find the likes of himself attractive. This is partly true as Salem sees himself as ugly in both mind and body.
Salem also feels he must behave loudly and belligerently in order to protect himself from harm; however, this has since become warped into blind aggression that stems from a feeling of incompleteness, regret, and inability to cope with various aspects of his life and past. To put it simply, he hates himself, so he makes it his obligation to make others hurt for him so that he may hopefully feel less pain. Yet, he prefers not to think on his self-hatred and instead make himself believe that he is deserving of others hating him for him. He gets some manner of non-sexual enjoyment at whatever negative treatment he receives, laughing it off with glee. Salem contradicts himself; he tries to protect himself from harm only to revel in it when received.
Nonetheless, whatever the justification he upholds, it does not take away from the reality of his actions. His verbal and sometimes physical aggression towards those who have done him no wrong is unprovoked. He is blasphemous, apathetic, sadistic, dismissive, and downright unpleasant to be around. When given the opportunity, Salem has beaten, stabbed, slashed, choked, and burned people to death simply to gain some measure of temporary control back into his life. He has even disrespected the dead by digging up graves and scattering the various remains. His actions and the personality he portrays, genuine or not, are just as ugly as he is on the outside.
other. Salem has the habit of picking at his scabs or just at his skin in general, biting his knuckles, and scratching at his arms. These habits have resulted in multiple cases of infection that Salem is more than lucky to be able to sanitize and, therefore, not loose a limb, hand, or finger over. Salem also has the habit of randomly tapping his cane whether or not he's leaning on it for support; this is actually a more subtle method of echolocation that he uses on occasion.
As far as phobias are concerned, his most notable ones are his intense fears of intimacy and vulnerability. One would think the latter would prevent him from finding enjoyment in being the receiver of physical violence. However, this is circumstantial. When he has induced the conflict, he feels that he is in control and, therefore, the situation is happening under his own accord. When the aforementioned is not the case, that is when he enters a state of panic and uncontrolled aggression.
◜AND ALL THAT YOU LOVE, ALL THAT YOU WEAVE, WILL FIND ITS WAY BACK TO THE DUST◞
background. To be announced, not that the background does not yet exist, but instead in favor of more interesting in-character unveiling.
questions to answer.
- past crimes.
- upbringing
- parents, siblings, & other relatives. If you wish to be a cousin of Salem's, dm this account or Salem's.
the lies. The false history Salem crafts is that he was separated from his family at the time of the blackout. He went into hiding in Boulder City. However, he was found by a gang who beat him, tied him up, set him ablaze, and left him to burn. He escaped his binds and immediately scrambled to the bathroom where he put out the flames. He was found by a woman who took him to her family's hideout where he was healed to the best of their ability. They were forced to flee the city due to the widespread violence; unfortunately, they became separated. If asked about the names of anyone from his past, his first response is always, "Why would I hand out the names of dead people?"
relationships. Salem is asexual and extremely avoidant of relationships. If one does attempt to pressure him into a relationship or so much as express feelings towards him, he will react unpleasantly, perhaps even violently. However, if you wish for your character to have un-reciprocated feelings for him, dm this account or Salem's.
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