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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?

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Isaac was a big-time underachiever at school and stopped going altogether when he was about eleven. He's 22. :| Hm. I think this means they just missed each other altogether. His terrible career as a student is one of his best-kept secrets, so I guess it's just as well.

Er, er. None of my others would have been even slightly taught by him and I have no Clubs. But Garrett is stupidly nice to everyone all the time (so much so that it probably gets hideously annoying after a time) and Wren always loves to talk. Oliver is just... yeah. Who knows.

Oh gosh. Christopher is flailing with sadness at this story that he won't know as IC information. There are no underachievers! Just teachers who haven't thought of ways of reaching out t their students. *pets Christopher.*

Garrett can force himself to become his friend! And Christopher can gently talk about bettering one's self. It might fly over heads.

Wren can talk and Christopher can listen with a interested look until they get to a topic they both enjoy?

Oliver. Just Olvier?

Isaac was a little weirdo. His peers didn't reach out to him, let alone his teachers. :||| He just stared creepily while stroking his pet spiders. But he's very nice really~ His ability to write/spell cogently is still crippled as a result.

Garrett will absolutely force him to be his friend. He's done it many a time. He'll do it again. :| Wren's similar, actually, but she's less sugary-sweet and more a fabulous teen queen grown into a slightly more mature young woman. Slightly.

Eh. Oliver's grumpy and doesn't get out much. His skillsets are in sharp, pointy things. But he's probably the most mature of my characters (god help me) so they may get on. Once you get past the prickly, dickish exterior to find the... very slightly less prickly, dickish interior. Bonded by world-weariness?

Tears man. So many tears. It is so nice to hear Christopher being so outraged in my head. *cuddles poor little Isaac. Meanwhile the Adarlings flail*

Christopher might be a challenge? He's very polite and civil, but it doesn't quite mean they're friends. I think Wern might have to deal with the same thing.

Aww. I like him in theory already! They can bitch and moan about the world if Christopher is in the rare sloppy drunk mood.

He's my dear, dear little misfit. As a result of his fail!education, he's probably a bit suspicious of teachers.

Oh good. Bitching and moaning is what Oliver does best-- second best, actually, after consuming improbably amounts of gin.

Mr. Kahl wants to know the names of these awful teachers. D:

I'm going to bed Oliver drinks more than Christopher could, for now. Chris is a tall drink of water.