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”On your feet, big man! You still got fight in ya. You got this.”
how would you describe their personality? Upbeat, laid back, kind hearted. Generally a chill dude. Tyler keeps a positive outlook on most things, a firm believer in the idea that if you fall down seven times, you get up eight. His never-give-up stance on life has brought him a number of successes, as he always puts his whole heart behind applying himself, improving himself, and especially making things better for the people around him. Surrender isn't in Tyler’s vocabulary. Unfortunately, this has led him to have crushingly high standards for himself - and nobody else. He oftentimes feels like his own worst critic, struck by bouts of insecurity and anxiety over his ability to present his best self, especially when things get extra heavy. Lucky for him, self-help books have done pretty well on helping him form better coping skills. |
what has their life in Angel Grove been like? So far, so good. Mostly. Tyler is a local, born and raised. As a kid, he tended to face some discrimination from the other youths - something he has not forgotten. Every one of the kids that gave him trouble for how he looked have had their names memorized, each one firmly planted on Tyler’s “I don't fuck with you” list. Even as he’s grown, he refuses to trust them. He got significantly less trouble when he had a massive growth spurt. Bullies suddenly gave him way, he was faster than the others during P.E., and best of all? He could reach high shelves. Opinion of him shifted mostly toward the positive, furthermore when he joined the Angel Grove High football team. His size and speed made him a star player of the team, and his charisma on the field helped cultivate his image. He stayed true to himself as he got more and more social cred, and was seen as a beacon of positivity at the school. Recently, though, his family has fallen on hard times. A fire took their house, catching while his dad was at work and his mom and sister were alone. When he got the call about the blaze, he rushed out of the school grounds and started to sprint home. A car of fellow players caught up with him and drove him there. The fire was already severe when he got there, firefighters not yet arrived. Without much thought, Tyler ran inside to try and save his family - only to be caught when the doorframe collapsed behind him. While he managed to find his family, it was not until a firefighter entered the house and freed them from the still-blazing building that they were saved. Tyler was endlessly grateful, and deeply inspired. He decided that day he’d be a firefighter too. He’d save people, to make up for his self-perceived failure to save his family. While she survived, his sister was badly burned over her arm and back in the fire. Though she has recovered well, the thought of the pain she went through haunts him. The Kings currently reside in a much smaller apartment as they get their lives back together. |
what can they do? what are they good at? Physically, Tyler is in top shape. He’s strong, fast, and agile, and keeps training himself to get better very often. Football is his passion, and his typical roles of linebacker and quarterback benefit greatly from his fitness. Though he isn't on any team and has no desire to do it professionally, he’s also a great swimmer. Tyler’s a people-person. Talking things out, deescalating situations, and making connections are his highlight skills. As charismatic as he tends to be, he tends to like wingmanning his friends when they need a little hypeman to land a date. Dedicating a significant amount of time to repairing his sister’s lone surviving stuffed toy after the house fire, Tyler has become pretty good at sewing. |
how would they react to danger? Get in there. If someone's in trouble, he’ll try to help. Sometimes that means putting himself between a person and the danger. In the case of bullies, he has a great track record. For disasters, less success. His botched rescue attempt made him reconsider his actions and how to approach them, leading Tyler to be more methodical and focused on keeping open escape routes for those endangered. |