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Douglas Walker
Topic Started: Aug 24 2007, 01:22 AM (58 Views)
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Basic Statistics
Name: Douglas “Doug” Walker
Age: 22
Nationality: Australian born (one quarter Aboriginal)
Socioeconomic Level as a child: Never had very much money as a child, his dad, as a first generation Aboriginal-White Australia mix child he didn’t succeed very well in school due to bullying, so he ended up in a low paid job. Though has now worked his way up to owning a handful of fishing boats.
Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Lived off a student loan for three years whilst at university (studying Marine Science at The Uni of Western Aus), then he set up his own Scuba Diving and boat trip business in Whippleweed.
Hometown: The City.
Current Residence: Lives with his father in Whippleweed Bay, but is currently looking for his own place.
Occupation: Scuba Diving Instructor and Coxswain of his flock of boats.
Income: Regular income teaching school children how to scuba dive, from regular boat trips and regular scuba diving trips.
Talents/Skills: Scuba Diving and Boat driving, also loves to take photographs under the sea. Wishes he could live in the sea.
Salary: Currently irregular salary as his business is still new, but the Scuboat Company is doing okay for a new business.
Birth order: His older brother (ten years older than him) died when he was seven in a car accident, he doesn’t really remember him very well but does have very strong feelings for the brother he never got to know. For most of his life he’s lived like an only child. The death of his brother caused him to be held back a year in school because he had to take a long time out of school.
Siblings (describe relationship): Wishes his brother was still alive, would love to feel a real sibling relationship.
Spouse (describe relationship): No spouse.
Children (describe relationship): No children, but would love to have loads.
Grandparents (describe relationship): His grandparents on his father’s side are deceased and on his mothers side live in New Zealand and rarely sees them.
Grandchildren (describe relationship): No grandchildren.
Significant Others (describe relationship): Dated a girl at university called Simona, but their relationship fizzled out in their second year, he happily moved on and has been with only one other girl since for not very long. As soon as he meets Lucie, he sees something in her that he’s never seen in a girl before…
Relationship skills: Is shy and sensitive, but when he wants a girl he’ll try his best to make it happen.


Physical Characteristics:
Height: 5’8” (177 cm)
Weight: 10 stone, 63 kg (approx.)
Race: Half Aboriginal, half New Zealand.
Eye Color: Grey
Hair Color: Naturally blonde hair, really straight, usually wears it very short, but usually leaves it to grow just past his eyebrows before getting it cut.
Glasses or contact lenses? None.
Skin color: Naturally tanned complexion, well Aboriginal skin, but not completely because of the white background.
Shape of Face: Long, but chubby cheeks.
Distinguishing features: A birthmark covering the right side of his face, going from just behind the ear, following his jaw bone round to just before his chin. A long paler line.
How does he/she dress? T-shirts and shorts mainly, but when he dresses up, he often wears a suit or at least a suit jacket. Knows how to dress smart.
Mannerisms: Has a cheeky, dimply grin that he uses very regularly.
Habits: (smoking, drinking etc.) Despises smoking and has never touched a drop of alcohol, since his brother was under the influence when he was killed.
Health: Has a chubby belly, but keeps fit by walking everywhere he can and swimming during his scuba sessions helps.
Hobbies: Scuba diving, driving his boats, writing and reading poetry.
Favourite Sayings: “You deserve the best.” “How can you say that?” “I‘m not the kind of person you think I am, I have changed.”
Speech patterns: Has a slight lisp and used to stutter as a child, which comes back when he’s desperate to get his words out, or when nervous or scared. (E.g. If he was to say I love you…)
Disabilities: No disabilities.
Style (Elegant, shabby etc.): Neat, but not too neat.
Greatest flaw: Is a bit stingy with money, doesn’t like to waste any and so can get quite angry when people throw it around.
Best quality: Reliable, honest and completely trustworthy. He’s the guy most likely never to let you down.


Intellectual/Mental/Personality Attributes and Attitudes
Educational Background: Did well in school up until he turned seven when he struggled due to his brothers death, but once he reached high school and he met Cam, he really blossomed and found his feet with his work.
Intelligence Level: A student, always the envy of the rest of the class.
Any Mental Illnesses? No.
Learning Experiences: His time in WA made him realise just how much of a home person he is, he spent three years enjoying himself, but always wondering what was going on at home and wishing he was there. He realised that he wouldn’t ever want to live permanently with his parents again, but he wouldn’t want to live so far away again either.
Character's short-term goals in life: To get his business off the ground and earn some real money, maybe score a big deal or two.
Character's long-term goals in life: To build a successful business and fall in love.
How does Character see himself/herself? He’s happy with himself, knows that he is himself and nothing will change that, he was created the way he is and nobody should be able to tell him he’s not good enough.
How does Character believe he/she is perceived by others? Sometimes thinks people see him as a pushover, but knows they always change their views once they get to know him or try to screw him over in business.
How self-confident is the character? Very self-confident, very sure of himself, he’s everything he wanted himself to be and more and very happy with that.
Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof? Has a very logic brain, he does all his business dealings logically and feels there’s no space for emotion in business, unless you’re an artist. Though, he believes in gut instinct.
What would most embarrass this character? Telling someone he loves them and not have them say it back.


Emotional Characteristics
Strengths/Weaknesses: Strengths - has a very business-like manner and brain, which helps him do well in life. Weaknesses - as a sensitive guy he is prone to crying when things get him down or become too much, something that a lot of guys find strange or weird.
Introvert or Extrovert? Extrovert, but is a romantic at heart, in a very introverted manner.
How does the character deal with anger? Manages his anger and frustration in the sea, if he’s mad he’ll go for a swim, if he needs to calm down, he’ll go for a scuba dive.
With sadness? Isn’t afraid to cry and believes in the power of tears.
With conflict? Confronts conflicts head on, tries to stay level headed and as strong as he can.
With change? Doesn’t mind change, as long as it’s not a major change. Likes to be in control of his changes.
With loss? Is accepting that loss is a part of life and no matter how much you try to hold onto things, losses will always occur. Though that doesn’t ease the pain of losing someone, it is a comfort to him.
What does the character want out of life? To be in love.
What would the character like to change in his/her life? Nothing, he’s happy just the way he is.
What motivates this character? The thought of the water in between his fingers, the thought of the love of his life…when he gets one.
What frightens this character? Falling in love with someone who doesn’t love him back and the thought of never having children.
What makes this character happy? The sea, his family and his friends.
Is the character judgmental of others? Definitely not, he sees each person as themselves and nobody else and respects them as an individual.
Is the character generous or stingy? Can be quite stingy with money, but only because he knows the true meaning of not having much. He believes very strongly in inequalities so is generous when it comes to charities and helping those less well off.
Is the character generally polite or rude? He’s really polite, the perfect guy almost.


Spiritual Characteristics
Does the character believe in God? Yes.
What are the character's spiritual beliefs? Doesn’t attend church but believes in the big guy.
Is religion or spirituality a part of this character's life? He believes the sea is a very spiritual place and every day he is thankful for the life he has, he just doesn’t pray or go to church. He believes that religion is a personal journey and not something you need to share with other.
If so, what role does it play? N/A
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