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?
Post by Maverick Sanders on Sept 17, 2024 15:19:37 GMT
MAVERICK SANDERS Oussama Guessoum
DETAILS
Species: Human Species Appearance: N/A. Occupation: Horse Trainer Residence: North Arbor Apartments Age: 24 Birthday: February 29th Height: 6’ 2” Weight: 185 lbs Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Notable features: Maverick Sanders stands at 6'2" with a lean yet athletic build, weighing around 185 lbs. His sharp, defined features and expressive dark eyes give him a striking presence. He carries himself with a mix of confidence and underlying tension, his posture often reflecting the inner battles he faces. His short, dark hair and well-maintained appearance suggest someone who takes care in how he presents himself, even when stress from his gambling habits begins to show in the slight weariness around his eyes. Despite this, Maverick’s overall look radiates charm and charisma, qualities that can both conceal and hint at the struggles beneath.
He’s got a few random tattoos, either from drunken dares or lost bets, but his favorite is an orange and green M&Ms candy pieces tattoo on his wrist, he got while slightly intoxicated on his third date with Max.
PERSONALITY
Likes: - Horses - Working with his hands - Games of chance - Playing cards - Camping - Traveling for work
Dislikes: - Losing - Asking his family for help - Confrontation - Secrets - Feeling out of control
Weaknesses: - Gambling - Nicotine - Lying - Doesn’t know when to quit - Terrible poker face
General personality:
Maverick Sanders is a complex and passionate individual. He's resourceful and hardworking, especially when it comes to his career as a horse trainer, where he channels his deep love for horses and the outdoors. While he's responsible and capable in his professional life, his personal life is often clouded by his struggle with gambling, a habit that gnaws at his self-esteem. His tendency to smoke when stressed reveals his difficulty managing pressure, though he tries to shield Max from the worst of it.
Despite these challenges, Maverick is fiercely loyal, particularly to Max, who brings out his more tender, affectionate side. He values stability, yet his impulsive nature, seen in his gambling, sometimes clashes with that desire. Maverick can be charming and charismatic, able to win people over with his down-to-earth personality, but there's a restlessness beneath the surface, a yearning for control in the face of his personal demons. He’s self-aware enough to recognize his flaws, even if he doesn’t always know how to fix them, and he often battles with guilt over how his habits affect those he loves.
Maverick’s gambling has been a significant point of tension within his family, especially with his parents. Though they care deeply for him, their trust has eroded over time due to repeated financial mistakes and broken promises tied to his addiction. The emotional strain has led to difficult conversations, with Maverick feeling torn between his guilt and his ongoing struggle to quit. His family’s disappointment weighs heavily on him, often pushing him to withdraw or lash out in frustration, even though he longs to repair those bonds. The tension in his personal relationships only amplifies his stress, making it harder to break free from the cycle of gambling.
HISTORY
Education: College Graduate (Bachelor’s Degree in Equine management) Years in Sweetwater: 24 Family Members: Devin & Emmaline(DECEASED) Sanders - Grandparents ———— & ———— Sanders (OPEN) - Parents Two younger siblings (OPEN) Max Salah - Fiancé
General History: Born and raised in Sweetwater Colorado, Maverick is the oldest son to ———— & ———— Sanders. Of course, being born a Sanders had its perks in the quaint ‘little’ town, but even from a young age Maverick knew he didn’t want to pursue a career in the local government offices. Instead, he spent as much time as her could at the Vanderson’s horse farm.
Maverick was very much the ‘outdoorsy’ type. He loved camping, hiking and spending as much time as he could outside. Even managing to talk the Vanderson’s into hiring him as a farm hand as a teenager. It was at that time that Maverick decided to pursue a four year college course to get his bachelor’s degree in Equine Management, wanting to make a career out of his love of working with the horses.
It was during his time in college at the age of nineteen, then Maverick met Max Salah . He had never felt so immediately drawn to another person in his life. Her smile quite literally made him trip into a group on the quad. But she took pity on him and agreed to a first date.
By date three he was getting a tattoo of m&ms while intoxicated and playing truth or dare at a party. It was oddly his attempt to show Max that despite being in college, he could be ‘committed’. And while this likely showed him as a candidate for being ‘committed’ to an inpatient facility; apparently she found him charming and agreed to many more dates.
Maverick continued working with the horses through college, and it was during this time that he picked up a bad habit of gambling. It started small, just a race or two; nothing serious… right?
That’s what he thought, until he was stopping by his parent’s house to ask for money to help cover his bills after gambling away his paycheck. It wasn’t supposed to be like that, but there was something about being caught up in the rush of it all, it made Maverick unable to step away while he was ahead. He didn’t always lose though. And perhaps that’s what caused him the most issues. When he did win, it was usually big. But when he lost… it was always worse.
It led to him increasing his nicotine intake, and coming home to the shared apartment with Max, irritable and snippy. He’d calm down and apologize for being an ass, and Max would further prove just what a saint she was.
The fall after he graduated from college; he proposed to Max. The pair had been dating for four years, and living together for half that time. Maverick couldn’t imagine finding anyone else he wanted to enjoy life with more than Max.
Which led to Max sharing with Maverick the details of supernatural creatures existing not just in general, but in Sweetwater. He handled that surprisingly well, though likely due to the fact that she wasn’t just telling him, but showing. Max wasn’t just a ‘normal’ girl, but a supernatural being herself. It took a bit of explaining, but Maverick was a man in love, nothing could change how he felt about Max.
They’ve been doing a lot of wedding planning over the last nine months, and Maverick has been trying not to spend quite so much of his time -and money- gambling, but not always able to resist the pull.