Aaron Burke [PTA]

Submitted by: Artmonkey
Last Update: 4/2/2007 7:41:45 PM
DM Name: Ben
Game Thread: None

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Pretty unhealthy looking. Aaron stands at an average height and has a decent build, but that's when the good stops. He's pretty pale. Not in a "avoids sunlight" pale, but more of a sickly fashion, as though he had just gotten over some big illness. His face is drawn and gaunt, and his pale skin is most poignant here. His hair is a dark dirty blond, but it lacks body and luster, and simply hangs off his head lankly. This causes it to constantly flop into his face and eyes, which in turn generated one of Aaron's nervous tics. He carries an old comb with him at all times, and periodically combs his hair into place a few times every hour. Another unfortunate side effect of his pallor is his facial hair. It's dark enough that it can be clearly seen through his skin, so that no matter how meticulously close he shaves, he ends up looking somewhat unkempt. This annoys him to no end, however, since he's rather fastidious when it comes to appearances. His eyes are a dark hazel, bordering on dark marble-green at times in the right light.
     As mentioned, Aaron is pretty careful about his physical appearance. He dresses carefully and professionally usually; even his casual day-off clothing looks rather strict and grim. Lots of long pants, black shoes, ties, and hats. Few of his clothes could he considered truely fashionable, though. More like a bitter IRS agent rather than a trendy dot-com CEO. Among his personal effects that he almost always carries is an old 'unbreakable' Ace comb (hellooo, product placements!) that he uses constantly. He also carries a silver pocketwatch-and-chain that he also fiddles with constantly, like flipping the case open and closed and winding the gears. Also also, he's usually seen with an old zippo lighter. And not one of the newer ones with little designs or etchings, it's just the plain brushed steel thing. Like most things about him, he uses this to sate his mild OCD by constantly having it on hand so he can flip the top opened and closed and occasionally light it. Hm, right, he also smokes. Not a lot, but he usually has a pack of cigarrettes on hand, and every once in a while he'll actually light one up. Mostly they're just an excuse to have the lighter. His brand is ever changing, but one thing remains the same: he only buys whichever is cheapest: brands that most people have likely never heard of due to their lack of quality. He doesn't even bother keeping the pack safe. Depending on how long ago he bought his current pack, the state they're in can range from just crumpled to horribly mangled. The only exception to this is the case of cigarillos he keeps on him. These are of pretty high quality, and he rarely ever smokes those. In fact, he's likely given more away to people looking to bum a smoke rather than smoking them himself.
     Finally, the rest: his sickly appearance isn't just a matter of appearance. Although he's as physically strong as most any other average man, his stamina is pathetic. He's easily winded after performing a long-term task like running, ending up huffing and puffing uncontrollably. Occasionally he'll be overcome by bouts of light coughing. These are all likely symptoms of some form of asthma, but he's never been seen with an inhaler or some other type of medication.

Series Title: Dark Investigations

Player: Ben

Issue: Lost Love

Story Arc: 2, 1, 1, 3, 2

Current Screen Presence: 2

Personal Set: Dionysos's Vineyard (A local pool-hall)

Nemesis: ?

Fan Mail: 0

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