Post by Braam Van Der Via on Apr 4, 2011 16:31:12 GMT -6
Name and Number: Braam Van Der Via 1568
Nation: Netherlands
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Year: Fourth/Senior
Birthday: January 30
Team: White
Personality: At first glance Braam acts aloof and distant, but it's only because he prefers the company of nature to people. He comes across as flippant because he doesn't take things seriously and prefers not to get wrapped up in other people's affairs to heavily. That said though, if he decides to take a fancy to you, rest assured you've got a friend who will drag you from your house when you need to be cheered up. He speaks his mind on matters without hesitation, though only if he feels the need to. Despite his laid back attitude he doesn't mince words or feelings even if he doesn't show them on his face. He has a vice for smoking, though he would rather use his heirloom long stem pipe rather than a cigarette to do so.
History: Braam has two siblings who he cares for, even if he doesn't always act like it. As the oldest he felt responsible for taking care of his family, and as such tries to do his best for them. He has a pet rabbit living at home along with a small flower garden in the back of his home that he tended obsessively. On the other hand his parents wanted someone a little more serious about life and studies rather than their artistic and laid back son. Hoping boarding school would straighten him out they shipped him off to World Academy for what they hoped would be a wake up call.
School Identity: Braam's favorite hobby is to take his sketchbook out with him while going for a smoke and drawing landscapes. He also plays soccer though not on the team at school since he doesn't like being ordered around. Still he can be equal parts voice of reason and moderator to the others since he often broke up his siblings squabbles at home. Those who've seen him out smoking and drawing think that he's all about not caring when there's more depth to him than that.
Skills: Braam is a talented artist with an eye for details in all situations, he also listens to others well before saying exactly what he thinks when he chooses to. He's athletic though he likes to put his talent for sports into finding inventive places to smoke and draw away from prying eyes.
RP Sample: Braam leaned back in his seat in the corner of the assembly, idly biting his pencil before making a few quick strokes on his sketch of Principal 'Rome' announcing something. It's the same thing every year, on and on. Nothing ever changes around here.
"You may choose 'neutrality', or the white team..."
He erased some guiding lines from his sketch of the pontificating man brushing them aside, I wish this would get done already, the lighting in here is terrible for drawing. At this rate I'm going to need glasses before we get to the refreshments. Sighing he finished brushing the little crumbs away before adding in some details to the cuff links on the Principal's suit.
"Male: Netherlands! Number: 1568!"
Braam's head snapped up and he frowned while shutting his sketchbook. Plodding up the stairs he glared out at the crowd, At least he didn't call me Holland. Great, what am I supposed to do now?, "whatever's going on I want absolutely no part of it," He growled briefly, remember a brief snippet of the speech, "white team." With that Braam stalked away to continue work on his sketch.
Other: I'm totally excited for this. Please let me know if there's anything I need to fix on the application. Thank you! Is it okay his picture has him smoking or that he is a smoker? If I need to change that then please let me know.
I decided to make him artistic since there's a lot of famous Dutch artists such as Rubens, not to mention the country is full of flowers which make for lots of great pictures.
