Title: William Bailey
Description: Orphan Boy
Description: Orphan Boy
William Bailey - September 25, 2007 09:26 PM (GMT)
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IC Information
Name:William Bailey
Avatar: Harry Eden
Occupation: Street Kid
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Appearance: William is an average thirteen year old boy in that he is rather awkwardly built, he has broad shoulders and a lean muscled chest from various labour during his life. His legs are, like his shoulders rather stocky while his arms are muscled but not to an extent that anyone would notice it.
He is a rather small lad, making him look broader and more muscled than he actually is. He stands at little over 5 foot three and weighs in at no more than 9 1/2 stone, his physical bulk is due to excessive work loads and hard labour, but how else is a poor orphan boy to make his way in the world?
Wild brown hair and steely grey eyes frame his face; they are the essence of William Bailey. A top his head he adorns an old hat he stole some time ago from an elderly man, it is his most prized possession.
The teenager also dons an overcoat and shirt, his trousers are slightly too short in the leg and he wears a pair of old leather boots. His general attire is that of a street urchin because, after all he has lived most of his life on the streets.
Will’s complexion is pale, due to the horrible conditions of London (where he spent the majority of his life). His general appearance is grimy, his cheeks and hands always smeared in dirt. The child even has the odd cigar burn on the flesh of his arms and one or two nasty scars on the backs of his legs from a harsh crack of the belt.
There is no questioning what life the boy came from or what life he is likely to lead. Physically he is the pinnacle of working class Britain. His teeth are probably the only part of him that is not dirt stained and off colour.
Personality: This teenager is a cunning young pup, he has his moments where he schemes up a plan to gain a hearty meal and often it turns out nicely. William has learn to put up a front and a lot of folk take him to be a charming boy, until he becomes tired of the act or of the way he is being treated. In spite of this he is a child lacking in manners, he has no etiquette and shows no respect to his elders or betters – William hates to be looked down on.
William has little fear, he does not fear a beating nor does he fear being starved. The boy sees himself as an opportunist; he does not look back on his actions and has no regrets, the brown haired teenager is always eager to try his luck pushing people to see how far he can go.
For all the bad things one could say about William he is nothing if not street wise, he knows the rules of the lowest class. He knows that a thief is only as good as his last catch; he also knows that if you don’t watch your back no one will. The boy has a strong sense of self and knows how far he can go and what he can and can not do, he will not risk his survival over something worth little money.
The boy is a lady chaser, so to speak. He plays naïve young maids for fools, tricking them in to giving him a slice of their employer’s bread or a cut of his meat. At times he is caught out, eager to brag of his many triumphs over the police (who by the way aren’t as fast as you would imagine), the boy can sometimes get himself in to trouble by opening his mouth at the wrong time and has been known – on many occasions – to talk out of turn.
You could, I suppose say the child was rather brazen, though he can when necessary be overly calculating his generally demeanour is one of a bold and unashamed young man. He draws his strength from hatred toward those who have things better than himself and while he has little education, as he can neither read or write he does have a shocking knowledge of many things, a boy his age should perhaps not know – street smarts taught to him by the various prostitutes and opportunists he has met.
History: Nathanial Brighton was a detective, I say was because now not many men are sure what he does, it is believed he has spiralled in to alcoholism and that is why he stumbled upon the world of prostitutes – his mistake. The man was so successful and liked by his peers that it came as such a shock when he just stopped coming to work. Rumours spread that it was all to do with his wife’s death, she had died in child birth and the babe had died alongside his mother. This had shaken the man up so much, it was said he lost all hope and that was how the boy who stood now in front of three policemen and a very pissed off judge had come in to being. He was the accident of a wild passionate two shilling night between a washed up detective and a cheap harlot named Susanna Bailey.
The boy’s name was William Bailey and he was five years old, his mother had been killed by a down and out for six pence and he was to be placed in an orphanage. He was stood before the men now on several accusations of theft, none of which could be or needed to be proved. As with all children at this time William was merely disregarded as important and shipped to the closest orphanage that had room to take him, he stayed there for three years.
During his time at the orphanage Will – as the other boys had taken to calling him had fallen in to a slump, he had allowed himself to accept the hardship of the poor and was willing to join his peers in the wild world of unruly behaviour. The child was constantly seeing the wrong end of a belt and had at times been flogged to an extent that he could not walk for days. The life of an orphan was not a pleasant one. In one particular demonstration of his lack of respect William had met a family willing to take him in to their home, of course he would have had to earn his keep but anything is better than nothing. He had shown no manners to the family and received a nasty beating from the master of the orphanage, the gentlemen had been willing to put money in to the building and that meant money in the other man’s pocket. William never forgot that lesson.
As he turned eight Will took his chance to leave, he escaped the oppressive nature of the orphanage and travelled. The boy journeyed for little more than a week before he was picked up by a young woman feeling sorry for the lean little boy limping along the country road not far from London. She took him in willingly and with great hopes, she even convinced her husband to keep the boy as a stable hand. William soon out stayed his welcome; he became careless when saddling the horses and this became a threat to those riding. The child was beaten by the gentlemen of the house, leaving him with three nasty scars on the backs of his legs; he was soon after thrown back out on to the streets.
It was not until he turned ten that he found another ‘home’ an orphanage situated two towns from Lindebo. This orphanage was some what grander than his first. Though the matron and other staff were not the kindest of folks, in fact nor were the boy’s who acted as prefects each eager to get you into trouble even when you were the shyest child there. It was a place William could not bare to be trapped, and after two years he once again escaped to the streets he knew so well.
Now at thirteen, William is once again wandering the streets using tricks he has perfected to make his way in the world and to survive. The boy is looking for a little work to get food in his stomach but don’t expect too much from him…
Strengths:
*Confident
*Street smart
*Cunning
*Passionate
*Skilled labourer – He has worked as a stable hand; mucking out horses and also saddling, branding and shoeing them. He is a fast learner and very good with his hands.
*Opportunistic
Weaknesses:
*Lacking manners
*Violent
*Compulsive liar
*Untrustworthy
*Pushes things to the limit – getting himself in to way too much trouble.
Weapons: -----------
Picture:
Preferred Form of Address on A&A: Luc
Contact Information: luccrash.death@hotmail.com
Other Characters on A&A: -------------
How You Found A&A: RPG Directory
IC Information
Name:William Bailey
Avatar: Harry Eden
Occupation: Street Kid
Age: 13
Gender: Male
Appearance: William is an average thirteen year old boy in that he is rather awkwardly built, he has broad shoulders and a lean muscled chest from various labour during his life. His legs are, like his shoulders rather stocky while his arms are muscled but not to an extent that anyone would notice it.
He is a rather small lad, making him look broader and more muscled than he actually is. He stands at little over 5 foot three and weighs in at no more than 9 1/2 stone, his physical bulk is due to excessive work loads and hard labour, but how else is a poor orphan boy to make his way in the world?
Wild brown hair and steely grey eyes frame his face; they are the essence of William Bailey. A top his head he adorns an old hat he stole some time ago from an elderly man, it is his most prized possession.
The teenager also dons an overcoat and shirt, his trousers are slightly too short in the leg and he wears a pair of old leather boots. His general attire is that of a street urchin because, after all he has lived most of his life on the streets.
Will’s complexion is pale, due to the horrible conditions of London (where he spent the majority of his life). His general appearance is grimy, his cheeks and hands always smeared in dirt. The child even has the odd cigar burn on the flesh of his arms and one or two nasty scars on the backs of his legs from a harsh crack of the belt.
There is no questioning what life the boy came from or what life he is likely to lead. Physically he is the pinnacle of working class Britain. His teeth are probably the only part of him that is not dirt stained and off colour.
Personality: This teenager is a cunning young pup, he has his moments where he schemes up a plan to gain a hearty meal and often it turns out nicely. William has learn to put up a front and a lot of folk take him to be a charming boy, until he becomes tired of the act or of the way he is being treated. In spite of this he is a child lacking in manners, he has no etiquette and shows no respect to his elders or betters – William hates to be looked down on.
William has little fear, he does not fear a beating nor does he fear being starved. The boy sees himself as an opportunist; he does not look back on his actions and has no regrets, the brown haired teenager is always eager to try his luck pushing people to see how far he can go.
For all the bad things one could say about William he is nothing if not street wise, he knows the rules of the lowest class. He knows that a thief is only as good as his last catch; he also knows that if you don’t watch your back no one will. The boy has a strong sense of self and knows how far he can go and what he can and can not do, he will not risk his survival over something worth little money.
The boy is a lady chaser, so to speak. He plays naïve young maids for fools, tricking them in to giving him a slice of their employer’s bread or a cut of his meat. At times he is caught out, eager to brag of his many triumphs over the police (who by the way aren’t as fast as you would imagine), the boy can sometimes get himself in to trouble by opening his mouth at the wrong time and has been known – on many occasions – to talk out of turn.
You could, I suppose say the child was rather brazen, though he can when necessary be overly calculating his generally demeanour is one of a bold and unashamed young man. He draws his strength from hatred toward those who have things better than himself and while he has little education, as he can neither read or write he does have a shocking knowledge of many things, a boy his age should perhaps not know – street smarts taught to him by the various prostitutes and opportunists he has met.
History: Nathanial Brighton was a detective, I say was because now not many men are sure what he does, it is believed he has spiralled in to alcoholism and that is why he stumbled upon the world of prostitutes – his mistake. The man was so successful and liked by his peers that it came as such a shock when he just stopped coming to work. Rumours spread that it was all to do with his wife’s death, she had died in child birth and the babe had died alongside his mother. This had shaken the man up so much, it was said he lost all hope and that was how the boy who stood now in front of three policemen and a very pissed off judge had come in to being. He was the accident of a wild passionate two shilling night between a washed up detective and a cheap harlot named Susanna Bailey.
The boy’s name was William Bailey and he was five years old, his mother had been killed by a down and out for six pence and he was to be placed in an orphanage. He was stood before the men now on several accusations of theft, none of which could be or needed to be proved. As with all children at this time William was merely disregarded as important and shipped to the closest orphanage that had room to take him, he stayed there for three years.
During his time at the orphanage Will – as the other boys had taken to calling him had fallen in to a slump, he had allowed himself to accept the hardship of the poor and was willing to join his peers in the wild world of unruly behaviour. The child was constantly seeing the wrong end of a belt and had at times been flogged to an extent that he could not walk for days. The life of an orphan was not a pleasant one. In one particular demonstration of his lack of respect William had met a family willing to take him in to their home, of course he would have had to earn his keep but anything is better than nothing. He had shown no manners to the family and received a nasty beating from the master of the orphanage, the gentlemen had been willing to put money in to the building and that meant money in the other man’s pocket. William never forgot that lesson.
As he turned eight Will took his chance to leave, he escaped the oppressive nature of the orphanage and travelled. The boy journeyed for little more than a week before he was picked up by a young woman feeling sorry for the lean little boy limping along the country road not far from London. She took him in willingly and with great hopes, she even convinced her husband to keep the boy as a stable hand. William soon out stayed his welcome; he became careless when saddling the horses and this became a threat to those riding. The child was beaten by the gentlemen of the house, leaving him with three nasty scars on the backs of his legs; he was soon after thrown back out on to the streets.
It was not until he turned ten that he found another ‘home’ an orphanage situated two towns from Lindebo. This orphanage was some what grander than his first. Though the matron and other staff were not the kindest of folks, in fact nor were the boy’s who acted as prefects each eager to get you into trouble even when you were the shyest child there. It was a place William could not bare to be trapped, and after two years he once again escaped to the streets he knew so well.
Now at thirteen, William is once again wandering the streets using tricks he has perfected to make his way in the world and to survive. The boy is looking for a little work to get food in his stomach but don’t expect too much from him…
Strengths:
*Confident
*Street smart
*Cunning
*Passionate
*Skilled labourer – He has worked as a stable hand; mucking out horses and also saddling, branding and shoeing them. He is a fast learner and very good with his hands.
*Opportunistic
Weaknesses:
*Lacking manners
*Violent
*Compulsive liar
*Untrustworthy
*Pushes things to the limit – getting himself in to way too much trouble.
Weapons: -----------
Picture:
Mjinga - September 26, 2007 08:07 PM (GMT)
Hajjo again! Just a few things that need to be clarified about the character, but overall he’s very well-written. I’m sure he’ll be through in no time.
His occupation would be Street Kid or somesuch, just for the form of things.
8 stone is the lowest healthy minimum for a male of small frame at that height. If you want him to have a muscular chest, and be the physical pinnacle of working class Britain, and suchlike, perhaps add a stone or two.
What exactly do you mean by “general attire is that of a street merchant”—that is, what’s a street merchant? (I think it means something different to me than you)
His occupation would be Street Kid or somesuch, just for the form of things.
8 stone is the lowest healthy minimum for a male of small frame at that height. If you want him to have a muscular chest, and be the physical pinnacle of working class Britain, and suchlike, perhaps add a stone or two.
What exactly do you mean by “general attire is that of a street merchant”—that is, what’s a street merchant? (I think it means something different to me than you)
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| The men always expect him to work for what he’s given while women will merely feel sorry for him. |
Perhaps, but this IS the age of child hangings and suchlike, and although public opinion is changing, children generally are still regarded as small adults. I don’t think that he could count on so many women feeling so very sorry for him. Especially if he appears angry a lot, and has absolutely, positively no manners. I know that I, a woman, would not.
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| Will’s complexion is pale, due to the horrible conditions and rotten English weather, not much sunlight can get through the horrible smog drenched air. |
I løve English weather! That aside, while this would be correct for London, Lindebo is not that smoggy a city. It’s near the coast, and it doesn’t have very many factories. It's more Bath-like than London-like.
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| For the most part he can be a charming boy |
That’s fine, but not when he has absolutely, positively no manners. Manners are in fact part of charming-ness, especially in the Victorian era. They were big on manners.
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| he has no etiquette and shows no respect to his elders or betters |
This is definitely not a charming quality. It would also get him thrown in gaol if he did it to the wrong person, just reminding you.
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| At times he is caught out, eager to brag of his many triumphs against the peelers (police) |
I’ll need just a little clarification on these triumphs. For example, given that the bobbies are all grown men, I am not going to allow you to have physically triumphed over one of them; please add a few details.
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| a shocking knowledge of many things, a boy his age should perhaps not know |
This is fine, as long as they are not of an academic nature.
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| his mother had been killed by the infamous Jack and he was to be placed in an orphanage. |
If you mean Jack the Ripper, this will not be possible. It’s fine if he started out in London, but having his mum killed by Jack at 5 years of age places Lindebo right now in the latter half of 1896. Since we cover a two-decade range we prefer if this kind of specific history wasn’t mentioned.
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| It was not until he turned ten that he found another ‘home’ an orphanage three miles from Lindebo. |
Why three miles out?
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| Thirteen and slowly reaching manhood |
Thirteen is fast-reaching manhood in these times. In fact, in the street, he would for practical purposes be considered a small man. Also in the eyes of the law.
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| *Skilled labourer |
This strength will need a little explanation. What is he skilled in? What area of labour?
That’s all at the moment. :) Just address those few things and you’ll be good to go.
That’s all at the moment. :) Just address those few things and you’ll be good to go.
William Bailey - September 26, 2007 08:20 PM (GMT)
Ok I will edit tomorrow.
Yea, I wasn't thinking when I worte
Yea, I wasn't thinking when I worte
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| For the most part he can be a charming boy |
And I was thinking about now when I wrote
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| The men always expect him to work for what he’s given while women will merely feel sorry for him. |
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| It was not until he turned ten that he found another ‘home’ an orphanage three miles from Lindebo. Why three miles out? |
To be honest it was the first thing that popped in to my head.
William Bailey - September 27, 2007 05:12 PM (GMT)
Ok edited, I think I got everything please let me know if I missed something. I look forward to being accepted.
Etcetera - September 28, 2007 12:22 AM (GMT)
Yope!
Still didn't think the "occupation"-box. Please put in "Street kid" or "Street urchin" or "Poor orphan boy" or whatever, as long as it gives a person who looks over the profile an impression of... y'know, what/who he is.
Still didn't think the "occupation"-box. Please put in "Street kid" or "Street urchin" or "Poor orphan boy" or whatever, as long as it gives a person who looks over the profile an impression of... y'know, what/who he is.
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| 8 stone is the lowest healthy minimum for a male of small frame at that height. If you want him to have a muscular chest, and be the physical pinnacle of working class Britain, and suchlike, perhaps add a stone or two. |
*Points at mjinga's point* (*whispers* Her parents are both doctors...)
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I løve English weather! That aside, while this would be correct for London, Lindebo is not that smoggy a city. It’s near the coast, and it doesn’t have very many factories. It's more Bath-like than London-like. |
That part is still unchanged, too.
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Thirteen is fast-reaching manhood in these times. In fact, in the street, he would for practical purposes be considered a small man. Also in the eyes of the law. |
And that. In fact, you could be tried as an adult by the age of seven at these time (this particular sentence would not make us not approve you, btw, it's just... you know..
I can't see right now anything else I'd like to address. So probably when you fix Mjinga's points, you'll be good to go.
I can't see right now anything else I'd like to address. So probably when you fix Mjinga's points, you'll be good to go.
William Bailey - September 28, 2007 06:39 AM (GMT)
Sorry, that's because I edited without double checking I got everything. Should be good now. :D
Etcetera - October 1, 2007 04:50 PM (GMT)
He looks very fine now (again sorry for late answer. Rough weekend).
I wonder about two things, but they won't make me not approve him, I just... wonder about them.
I wonder about two things, but they won't make me not approve him, I just... wonder about them.
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| ...eager to get you into trouble even when you were the shyest child there. |
That isn't referring to William, is it? He doesn't seem very shy from the way you have described him elsewhere in the app.
The master of the orphanage and the gentleman he worked for both beat him themselves - they did not get someone to do it for them? Seems unusual, but then I guess they could be people who liked to get hands-on with the punishment and take their aggression out on the child?
He is hereby approved by me! :banana:
Now you only have to wait for Liz.
The master of the orphanage and the gentleman he worked for both beat him themselves - they did not get someone to do it for them? Seems unusual, but then I guess they could be people who liked to get hands-on with the punishment and take their aggression out on the child?
He is hereby approved by me! :banana:
Now you only have to wait for Liz.
William Bailey - October 1, 2007 07:35 PM (GMT)
Thank you, and no that's not him, he's certainly not shy.
Mjinga - October 6, 2007 01:17 AM (GMT)
Sorry about the slow reply also, I've been having a rough go of it also (although not as bad as Kris *huggles her*).
I approve him. :mjinga:
And then I want to just remind that you cannot steal anything from a PC without contacting that PC first. And then I want to say, what's the possibility of getting a thread with him and my char Tirzah started?
I also have James Pryer, Jean-Luc Dargeaux, and Mads Jørgensen available, if you'd rather a thread with one of them. Since you can't reply here after the char is moved, just PM me to let me know what's up. :)
I approve him. :mjinga:
And then I want to just remind that you cannot steal anything from a PC without contacting that PC first. And then I want to say, what's the possibility of getting a thread with him and my char Tirzah started?
I also have James Pryer, Jean-Luc Dargeaux, and Mads Jørgensen available, if you'd rather a thread with one of them. Since you can't reply here after the char is moved, just PM me to let me know what's up. :)