Post by Benji Jakeman on Feb 10, 2010 15:25:04 GMT -5
CREATOR
Name/Alias: Kate
Gender: I's be a chick, yo
Age: 17
Contact: PM/gmail
Other Characters: N/A
CHARACTER
Basics
Full name: Benjamin Dale Jakeman
Nickname(s): Benji, BD
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 5/22/1901
Sexual Orientation: He likes the girls
Member Group: Gangster, if that's okay with you!
Looks
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 140
Eye Color: Deep, soulful brown
Hair: Reddish-brown, short and usually slicked back
Skin: Skin-y [[XD jk jk]] On the paler side with a tendancy toward sometimes freckling
Lifestyle
Religion: Catholic; lapsing in the official business, but still believes and prays
Political affiliation: Pretty far left, despite his religion
Culture: Benji is really lowkey and comfortable. He's as low-maintanence as they come and as long as he's got his daughter, a place to lay his head and something to write with and on, he's happy.
Occupation: Bartender
Hobbies:
-playing pool
-playing with his daughter
-writing
-reading
Love interest(s): Open for business
Family (Parents, children, in-laws, spouse):
Parents:
Benjamin Luther Jakeman - 42
Susan Louise Jakeman nee Moore - 40
Siblings:
Jesse Daniel "JJ" Jakeman - 20
Lucille Charlotte Jakeman - 13
Spouse: none
Children:[/i] Matilda Marie "Mattie" Jakeman - 7
Friends: Brennan, among others
Living Arrangements: One-room apartment in the city; Mattie gets the room, he get's the couch.
History
Ethnic Background: Benji is French and English by his father and Irish, French and English by his mother
Education: Went through high school but dropped out halfway through his last year to take care of his kid
Native Tongue: English, but he speaks not-quite fluent French; no accent
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Benji was born to his parents in New York City; they had immigrated from France to America just a few years before his birth. Once Susan realized she was pregnant again some four years later, they decided they needed to get out of the dirty, busy city. After a few months with family in Pennsylvania with Benjamin working the coal mines, they saved up enough for a nice place in Maine.
Benji had his run of the Maine streets while he was teen, often enough accompanied by his brother. He was a bright kid as he enjoyed reading and thrived in his journal, always jotting something down. Come his senior year of high school though, Benji got in some trouble. He got his steady dame pregnant. Now, Benji's family was never the richest but they did well-enough. His gal's family though were rich. Like, creme-dela-creme rich. Marie Worthwhite was no back-alley cat. Her parents demanded an abortion.
Benji was heartbroken but then Marie went against her parents' wishes and had the beautiful baby. Unfortunately, Marie died in labor. Her sixteen-year-old body just couldn't handle it. Benji was heartbroken but when he heard that the Worthwhites were planning on just tossing the little girl out he wouldn't have that. He stormed into their perfect parlor, all sooty and sweating from work and said he wouldn't leave till he had his daughter in his arms. The Worthwhites were actually happy to oblige, handing the child over but with the message that he better not come asking for any financial aid.
Benji's family helped him out all they could but soon enough he managed to hook up with Brennan and get into the bootlegging business. Working as a bartender now, Benji's life is good enough for him. He makes enough to keep his baby happy and that's all that matters to him for the time being.
Personality
Likes:
-drinking
-bootlegging
-bartending
-his daughter
-billiards
Dislikes:
-rumors/gossip
-losing
-his daughter being sad
Goals:
-raise his kids right
-not get arrested or killed
Secrets: Nothing specific, but altogether Bejamin plays everything pretty close to the vest.
Fears:
-losing Mattie somehow
-getting caught
Altogether, Benji is a pretty happy-go-lucky fella. He loves his daughter, his friends, his family and his job. He enjoys the simple pleasures like writing, reading, shooting pool, hanging with his daughter and drinking bathtub whiskey. He's on the softer side, not really apt to shouting and rowdiness. He conducts himself as a gentleman, 'cause that's how he was raised. And nothing, say again, nothing is more important to him than Mattie.
He's loyal as they come. Benji's the kind of guy would jump in front of a bullet for a guy he trusted. But it takes something to earn that trust. He doesn't just hand it out willy-nilly or nothing. So far, not much other than family and Brennan (who he practically considers family) have that kind of trust with him.
Lastly, Benji is proud. He don't talk much and boast, but if someone insults him or his family, he'll go down on the bum. He doesn't take lightly to insults and he won't tolerate no kind of bad talk about his daughter. Mattie is just not a topic a guy can get away with; that's for damn sure.
Other
Dominant Hand: Left
What do they do when they get depressed: Either drink or play with his daughter
Favorite food: Whiskey ; )
Favorite color: Red
