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houseofcardsooc2012-01-29 08:47 pm
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Marie again! I decided to make another character because I need a serious one to counter my not so serious one. So of course, I came up with an absurdly long character history and personality.
If you have no time to read the TLDR version, here's the basic rundown:
Christopher Kahl is 35 years old and from the outside and a teacher; dedicated and gifted and taught the third grade (8 to 9 year olds) in Town for the last 11 years. He and his wife Lacy came to the Deck after Christopher was encouraged to resign from his post at a prestigious private school due to discrimination.
He adapted well to the Deck and excelled in his profession, so much so, people consider it a shame he's not moving up in the world. However, Lacy did not like the political system of the deck and hated how she was treated because she had no intention of playing the 'game'. She eventually divorced Christopher three years ago to return home. While he is still a fantastic teacher and respected member of the community, Christopher is struggling with depression though most will not know about the depression. Only a few good friends might even guess at it. The depression is connected to stagnation within himself, his job, and his rank and guilt he has choosing his newer life over his old.
So, here's the deal. If your card is 20 or younger and went to public school in Town, you probably know about Mr. Kahl. You might even have been his student or you might have a sibling who had him for a teacher. Outside of being a good teacher, he's a fairly good boxer and jogs often. Quite a few of the high ranking families has asked him to be a private tutor and he's rejected all offers.
So, basically, what I'd really like are a few friends and a few former students. Anyone up for CR?
If you have no time to read the TLDR version, here's the basic rundown:
Christopher Kahl is 35 years old and from the outside and a teacher; dedicated and gifted and taught the third grade (8 to 9 year olds) in Town for the last 11 years. He and his wife Lacy came to the Deck after Christopher was encouraged to resign from his post at a prestigious private school due to discrimination.
He adapted well to the Deck and excelled in his profession, so much so, people consider it a shame he's not moving up in the world. However, Lacy did not like the political system of the deck and hated how she was treated because she had no intention of playing the 'game'. She eventually divorced Christopher three years ago to return home. While he is still a fantastic teacher and respected member of the community, Christopher is struggling with depression though most will not know about the depression. Only a few good friends might even guess at it. The depression is connected to stagnation within himself, his job, and his rank and guilt he has choosing his newer life over his old.
So, here's the deal. If your card is 20 or younger and went to public school in Town, you probably know about Mr. Kahl. You might even have been his student or you might have a sibling who had him for a teacher. Outside of being a good teacher, he's a fairly good boxer and jogs often. Quite a few of the high ranking families has asked him to be a private tutor and he's rejected all offers.
So, basically, what I'd really like are a few friends and a few former students. Anyone up for CR?
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Elisha actually...tries to keep the spymaster thing on the down-low with most of the Clubs, so Christopher might know him more as That Artist Who Does Some Sort of....Management At the Castle. He also only started the spy thing about six months ago, so before that he was just an artist a rank above Christopher. Might have helped with art programs at some point (he still gives Eileen art lessons).
I can definitely see Christopher and Avery meeting through her father. And she might wonder...but then, her parents have been steadily sitting at their ranks for at least a decade, so maybe not.
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Then the Arts who does Management! He could have probably helped with art programs and they knew each other casually through that? Christopher would and could pester Elisha back in the day about techniques he could do in the classroom to help sensory and kinetic learners. They might not have talked as much if at all since Elisha's sudden move unless if Elisha still does the programs?
Dedication, man. And some ways it's a nice sentiment though he moved pretty swiftly to 5 for an Outsider who only entered a few years ago. Oh, well. Friends. He digs music. <3
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He might still do it...but probably a little less often. Still, he'd be available for questions anytime, that sort of thing.
Avery will totally plop on the barstool next to him and sing along to Whatever Music Happens To Be Playing.
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Excellent!
Early 90s rock fan here. He hopes she knows them. <3