03.2023 | WELCOME BACK! Hello friends old and new! I'm so excited to welcome you all back to SITW! I've made some changes to the plot and added the ability to play supernatural charcaters! So come and check it out! I can't wait to jump back into this little town with all of you!
A strange history surrounds the town, it is a place where mysterious and supernatural things have been known to happen. The reputation of the town reguarly draws in visitors and newcomers alike. While some residents avidly believe in the supernatural, others are far more skeptical. What do you believe?
Species: Human Species Appearance: N/A Occupation: College student / Car Mechanic Residence: west haven suburb Age: 22 Birthday: November 10th Height: 5'8" Weight: 132 lbs. Hair Color: black / brown Eye Color: brown Sexual Orientation: Openly Gay
Notable features: Hibiscus tattoo left arm Pierced ears Sometimes lightens or high-lights hair
PERSONALITY
Likes: antique tech, caving, cryptids, indie music, caffeine in all forms, Dislikes: loud parties, crowds, artificial grape flavor, Strengths: great at making quick decisions, perseverance, great grip strength Weaknesses: not super good at bluffing, temptation (recently cutting down on alcohol and cigarettes), hot men
General personality: Copes with humor and prefers to avoid confrontation when possible. He was shy and anxious for most of his childhood. A combi of finding it difficult to make friends and feeling ashamed of his own hobbies and preferences. However after his outing in highschool he found a source of self-acceptance. His year of shameless indulgence allowed him to live out the fantasy of being 'life of the party'. Just when he felt on top of the world everything came crashing down. So given this rollercoaster of emotions he has returned some of his previous habits of being quiet/withdrawn. Mikey is still the type to smile even when uncomfortable and hide when life gets overwhelming.
HISTORY
Education: High school graduate, college student Years in Sweetwater: 21 Family Members: Mother Father (recently deceased) Older sister
General History:
Michael "Mikey" Royce is Sweetwater born and raised. His grand-father opened a car repair shop near the main road out of town. Considering the population of the town it hadn't been lucrative but it was honest work. A torch that his son was happy to carry on after returning home from military service. He brought a wife with him and had two kids in short order.
Mikey is the younger of the two and despite not being particularly interested has been pressured to take over the shop since he could walk. At first he was eager enough to help out. He and his sister would spend hours in the shop listening to their dad talk about cars. As he got older he started to actively avoid working in the shop. Mikey found himself bored and dreading more lectures about poor engine maintenance. He would hide away to read or play video games. The older he got the harder it got to see eye to eye with his father. At the end of sophmore year there was a series of nean spirited rumors that more or less forced him out of the closet in his junior year. His coming out lead some of the more subtle arguments at home to turn into screaming matches. This was when he developed a love for hiking and exploring the local caves. It was a source of solace in solitdue. He started posting on hobby forums for cavers and eventually started a blog to document the caves. It was the boost of confidence and escape from the drama of high school that allowed him to imagine a future outside of this small mountain town. He wanted to go to college and study mathematics or geology. His father wanted him to focus on taking over the shop as soon as he graduated.
They had a blow out fight when Mikey secretly applied to and got into a decent university. He left without looking back and indulged in all life had to offer in the big city. That is until an unfortunate night of debauchery and strange events lead to a night locked up. Just when he thought things had hit rock bottom it was while getting bailed out that he found out about the accident.
So after only a year away Mikey has moved back into the attic of his family home. He transferred to the community college and is making some effort to mend his strained relationship with his mother and sister. Mikey is trying to find new ways to, if not love then at least like Sweetwater. Including broadcasting stories of local myths and urban legends through podcasts and the community college radio station.
OOC
Your OOC Name: Belladonna Discord ID: Belladonna#4223
last edited Dec 1, 2023 21:16:57 GMT by Mikey Royce