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AlternateManEmiliano Palminteri
Salt ◼ November 17th (17) ◼ Male
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A P P E A R A N C E:
Emiliano stands at 185cm (6'1”), with a lean body build and a dark complexion that is common on his mother's side of the family. His hair is dark brown and long, which is neatly tied up into a pony tail. Small, but noticeable scars could be seen on his fingers, telling a history of his time using a knife in the kitchen.
Not exactly fashionable, but Emiliano prefers to keep a simple wardrobe of plain clothes or what he thinks that looks nice enough to wear. Often keeps a spare cloth in his pockets to sanitize his hands.
Not exactly fashionable, but Emiliano prefers to keep a simple wardrobe of plain clothes or what he thinks that looks nice enough to wear. Often keeps a spare cloth in his pockets to sanitize his hands.
B I O G R A P H Y:
Raised in a family whose recorded lineage dates back to the 18th century, Emiliano discovered at a young age that he is destined to become a chef. Just like his mother, grandfather, their parents before them, and so on, generations of the Palminteri family sweated over the same stove. They weren't particularly poor or rich, but lived simple, modest lives. Establishing 'Famiglia Palminteri' in the early 1900s, the restaurant is revered as a local gem in northern Italy. This is where Emiliano believes he will spend most of his days.
Growing up, Emiliano dreamed about traveling outside the comfort of his small town. The possibilities and opportunities that lie beyond the horizon, he wanted to experience them all. But, as he grew older, those child-like wonders faded into the back of his mind. Emiliano became content with his familiar surroundings. All the tools to succeed in the culinary arts were readily available to him, and his grades at school were acceptable to his parents. To him, it didn't make sense to pursue in anything else. Not that he couldn't recognize any other skills he could build off from, but simply because he enjoys doing what he does.
One day his dream rekindled when talking to his schoolmates about their plans for the future and whatnot. While Emiliano's own answer was less than stellar to the group, he learned one of them is planning to move overseas for their career path. Their discussion remained in Emiliano's head for the entire day, distracting him from his duties on more than one occasion. When night rolled around, he resorted to reading some books he had lying around to clear his head. Many of them were old stories of primalists using their abilities for the sake of mankind.
The last primalist in his family dated back to his great-grandfather, the original founder of their little family-owned restaurant. Passed down stories retold of how the old man used his primal magic to benefit the surrounding villages, vastly reducing famine in the area. Finding admiration in these kinds of heroic deeds, Emiliano followed by example through food donations the next day, on his sixteenth birthday. Despite his best intentions, many of his hand delivered care packages were high in salt. He tried to remedy this as he usually would, but the end product somehow became worse. This is the day he discovered his primal awakening.
Ever since then, Emiliano spent a year attending a European primalist school. And when presented with the opportunity to participate in a foreign exchange program, he took it. While Emiliano still planned to dedicate his life to the family business, he didn't want to hold any regrets later down the road. Like his schoolmate, Emiliano wanted to go overseas, and was selected to spend his second year in America, at the Merryweather Institute.
Growing up, Emiliano dreamed about traveling outside the comfort of his small town. The possibilities and opportunities that lie beyond the horizon, he wanted to experience them all. But, as he grew older, those child-like wonders faded into the back of his mind. Emiliano became content with his familiar surroundings. All the tools to succeed in the culinary arts were readily available to him, and his grades at school were acceptable to his parents. To him, it didn't make sense to pursue in anything else. Not that he couldn't recognize any other skills he could build off from, but simply because he enjoys doing what he does.
One day his dream rekindled when talking to his schoolmates about their plans for the future and whatnot. While Emiliano's own answer was less than stellar to the group, he learned one of them is planning to move overseas for their career path. Their discussion remained in Emiliano's head for the entire day, distracting him from his duties on more than one occasion. When night rolled around, he resorted to reading some books he had lying around to clear his head. Many of them were old stories of primalists using their abilities for the sake of mankind.
The last primalist in his family dated back to his great-grandfather, the original founder of their little family-owned restaurant. Passed down stories retold of how the old man used his primal magic to benefit the surrounding villages, vastly reducing famine in the area. Finding admiration in these kinds of heroic deeds, Emiliano followed by example through food donations the next day, on his sixteenth birthday. Despite his best intentions, many of his hand delivered care packages were high in salt. He tried to remedy this as he usually would, but the end product somehow became worse. This is the day he discovered his primal awakening.
Ever since then, Emiliano spent a year attending a European primalist school. And when presented with the opportunity to participate in a foreign exchange program, he took it. While Emiliano still planned to dedicate his life to the family business, he didn't want to hold any regrets later down the road. Like his schoolmate, Emiliano wanted to go overseas, and was selected to spend his second year in America, at the Merryweather Institute.
P E R S O N A L I T Y:
Generally a laid-back individual with little interest for anything that isn't cooking. Emiliano's life revolves around food, and his deep rooted ties to his family only contributed to how he acts in the kitchen. Having firmly developed a belief that a chef's work must be treated as if it were sacred. This strong sense of respect also applies to the food itself. Wasted food, such as discarded leftovers is often seen as an insult to Emiliano, which could often lead to a hostile confrontation with him. The usage of traditional recipes that possess a long history, immediately gains his respect. As his family often use these practices in their own restaurant.
Outside of food, Emiliano cherishes the rare solitude moments whenever he's outside the busy kitchen. Probably the only piece of unfamiliarity he seems to accept in his life. His routine schedule, conversing with the regulars, his generous donations to the food bank, all of that he is content with. What he doesn't like is regrets, and up until recently, he never had any. But, when he does get that feeling, a sense of urgency to be rid of it takes priority above all else. One could say Emiliano struggles with pressure, because anything that pushes him out of his comfort zone, makes him commit to irrational decisions.
Outside of food, Emiliano cherishes the rare solitude moments whenever he's outside the busy kitchen. Probably the only piece of unfamiliarity he seems to accept in his life. His routine schedule, conversing with the regulars, his generous donations to the food bank, all of that he is content with. What he doesn't like is regrets, and up until recently, he never had any. But, when he does get that feeling, a sense of urgency to be rid of it takes priority above all else. One could say Emiliano struggles with pressure, because anything that pushes him out of his comfort zone, makes him commit to irrational decisions.
A B I L I T I E S / S K I L L S:
A year at the European primalist school taught him how to avoid accidental incorporation of salt into his cooking. Which is more than he could ask for, really. But, he still requires a level of control that prevents him from passively drawing salt from his surroundings.
C H A R A C T E R N O T E S:
Will probably update.