HEALTH & LIFESTYLE

DIET: very irregular. runs on coffee. eats something once in two weeks.

EXERCISE: functional physical training for work. self-defense, combat training, agility exercises.

SLEEP: doesn't sleep for a week, then sleeps for three days straight.

HYGIENE: minimalistic. quick functional showers, no skin care routine. might forget about hygiene if too depressed.

ADDICTIONS: cigarettes (started at 14) | valium (started at 16)

SCARS: brand on right shoulder; logo of The Viper

ALLERGY: none

INTOLERANCE: none

STATS

STRENGTH

SPEED

AGILITY

PERCEPTION

ENDURANCE

COMBAT INFORMATION

TYPE: firearms specialist, carries pistols and compact SMGs. uses knives for close quarters or stealth kills.

TACTICS: fast, aggressive, calculated. strikes first, disables fast. avoids prolonged fights.

ATTITUDE: cold, focused. no taunts, no wasted movement. uses distractions and misdirection when needed.

DISTANCE: mid-range preferred. switches to close-range when closing in for the kill. avoids long-range fights.

STRENGTHS

agile and quick on his feet, able to move in tight spaces.

can talk his way into anything, but also knows when to shut up.

sharp shooter with excellent muscle memory.

WEAKNESS

underweight, lacks physical strength.

Demotionally repressed, hard to connect with others.

very easy to manipulate and break mentally.

FLAWS

self-isolates and refuses help; doesn’t see this as a flaw.

prone to burnout; doesn't notice limits until it’s too late.

control freak; everything has to go according to plan.

HABITS

chain-smoking

drinks excessive caffeine, barely sleeps

picks at his skin when stressed

PET PEEVES

people who waste time

sloppy work or plans

being touched without permission

WISHES

give his sister a normal life [FAILED]

quit working for S.I.R.E.N.

find someone to love

FEARS

losing control

not being able to defend the people he loves

snakes

PREJUDICES

distrusts authority figures

sees civilians as naive.,

PHILOSOPHY

survival comes first. control the situation or be controlled.

ETHICS

won't hurt children | sees killing as a job, not personal.

AESTHETICS

likes muted colors, nothing too vibrant. ironically hates pink.

HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS

insomnia - BPD - anorexia

TRIGGERS: screaming during fights, women crying.

PHOBIAS: hospitals, snakes.

DEFENSE MECHANISM: repression; pushes his emotions down and doesn’t let himself feel much.

THREAT-BASED MINDSET: FIGHT.

COGNITIVE DISTORTION: black-and-white thinking

CONFLICT RESOLUTION: competing

INTELLIGENCE TYPE: logical-mathematical

LEARNING STYLE: solitary

LOVE LANGUAGE: physical touch, acts of service.

LOVE TYPE: LUDUS

BIRTHPLACE: st. marguerite hospital, detroit

ENVIRONMENT: neglectful and unstable. the household felt cold and disconnected, with skyler often feeling isolated.

OVERALL HISTORY

CHILDHOOD: his dad was pretty much absent, always away working or off doing his own thing. his mom got sick shortly after his sister was born, and it only got worse from there. when his mom’s health started declining, his dad couldn’t handle it and ended up leaving them for another woman he’d been seeing for years. after that, skyler pretty much had to figure things out on his own. his sister was still a baby, and with his mom getting worse and his dad gone, skyler found himself stepping up to take care of her in whatever way he could. when his mom passed away, he started cross-dressing, not for any personal reason, but because he felt it was the only way to give his sister some sort of mother figure.

ADOLESCENCE: after his sister was diagnosed with MS, skyler could no longer provide for her with just the child support his father barely remembered to pay. he was offered a job by a stranger, which he initially declined. later, when he realized money was too tight, he called the man back and was hired at S.I.R.E.N. as an assassin. skyler trained hard, focusing on becoming the best he could be. he spent hours at the range, practicing with different weapons until his aim was flawless. he made sure he never missed a shot and always got the job done.

ADULTHOOD: skyler started working as a hitman at 15, and by 17, he was a pro. his next target was nathan graves, a rich, powerful and untouchable criminal. skyler's mission was to get close to him and take him out, so he began frequenting nathan’s strip club. nathan noticed skyler right away, and even though skyler kept it professional, the attraction was clear. eventually, the order came to kill nathan, but when skyler tried, he couldn't pull the trigger. (instead, he shot himself in the foot by accident.) nathan didn't kill him for his stupid stunt, but he threatened to hurt skyler's sister, natalie, if he didn’t stay with him. S.I.R.E.N thought skyler was dead after the failed mission, but when another S.I.R.E.N assassin tried to take out nathan, skyler stepped in to save him. months later, nathan finally allowed skyler to visit natalie in the hospital, with the condition that nathan had t come with. though, they weren't aware that S.I.R.E.N had cameras set up in the room. S.I.R.E.N eventually learned skyler was alive and growing attached to nathan, so sebastian, a higher-up at S.I.R.E.N - and skyler's ex-boss, tried to get to skyler. skyler wouldn't budge, enjoying his life with nathan. things escalated when skyler received a package with natalie’s severed head, a clear warning. S.I.R.E.N’s suspicions grew, and sebastian demanded a meeting, telling skyler he failed the mission and needed to kill nathan. skyler refused, insisting nathan was the only one who cared for him. sebastian tried to manipulate him, but skyler defended nathan. skyler was no fully dependant on nathan, in an almost obsessive way, until sebastian threatened to kill nathan unless skyler obeyed. skyler decided to kill sebastian to prove his loyalty to nathan. skyler left no trace of the crime, and with sebastian out of the picture, skyler fully embraced his life with nathan. skyler will now kill anyone nathan tells him to, and will protect nathan at all costs.

IMPORTANT POINTS

BEST MEMORY: when his mother was alive and healthy, and they spent time together before everything went wrong.

WORST MEMORY: seeing his little sister's severed head. it destroyed him.

MAJOR LIFE EXPERIENCE: his first kill (for S.I.R.E.N) changed him forever.

SHORT-TERM GOALS: to work on his physical strength.

LONG-TERM GOALS: survive and protect himself. hopes to build a normal life with nathan.

INTERNAL CONFLICT: unsure if his feelings for nathan are real or just a result of manipulation and stockholm syndrome.

EXTERNAL CONFLICT: S.I.R.E.N pushing him to kill nathan with the promise of freedom and a better life.

CURRENT CONCERN: losing nathan.

VERBAL

ACCENT: accent: mostly american with some traces of slavic depending on who he’s talking to.

SPOKEN LANGUAGES: english, russian, french, spanish.

ARTICULATION: usually clear, but can get quiet and mumbly when upset or overstimulated.

BREATHING PATTERN: shallow and fast when anxious or tired, which is most of the time.

NONVERBAL

BODY MOVEMENT: moves carefully, doesn’t waste energy. small, controlled gestures.

EXPRESSION: not super expressive. most people can’t read him. default facial expression is blank or annoyed.

EMOTIONAL STATE: tense and on edge most of the time. keeps calm in fights but snaps in private.

BODY POSTURE straight-backed from training, but not uptight.

WALKING POSTURE: quiet, but confident steps. doesn’t draw attention but moves with purpose.

SITTING POSTURE: leans back with one leg over the other, arms loose or folded. when tense, sits upright and still.

SLEEPING POSTURE: curled up like a dog against nathan, legs tucked, arms close to his chest.

TALENTS

reads people fast, can figure out what they want fairly quick.

natural with languages. picks them up quick.

good at remembering faces and sketching quick portraits.

SKILLS

trained in hand-to-hand combat, knife work, and firearms.

strong at profiling targets and gathering intel.

can seduce or manipulate if the job calls for it.

HOBBIES

loves sketching with pens and has his own sketchbook.

sometimes listens to music to zone out.

collects knives. each one means something.

WEAPONS

a custom-made, sleek combat knife, always within reach.

a silenced pistol, used when things get messy.

a tactical dagger hidden in his boot, just in case.

INVENTORY

expensive phone bought by nathan. has parental control on it since 'for skyler's safety.' nathan is his only saved contact.

debit card. nathan gives him practically unlimited money.

a small notebook for sketches and thoughts, always with him.

CHARACTER TROPES

THE ANTI-HERO: he makes choices based on his personal code, not following traditional hero rules, and operates outside of normal morals.

THE FEMME FATALE: even though skyler is male, he spent most of his life cross-dressing as a woman. he uses his looks to lure in and manipulate targets.

HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIOS

In a serious near-death experience.
skyler would react fast, maybe a little frozen at first, but his training would kick in. he’d either find cover or move quickly. if there’s no way out, he’d brace for impact and try to survive.

Interacting with someone significantly younger / older than them.
he’d be protective around kids but a bit awkward. with older people, he’d be distant, not knowing how to connect. he’d deal with it, but he wouldn't enjoy it much.

Winning a lottery.
skyler would be shocked that he won, but wouldn't really care about the money. he'd save it for his future.

Losing their power / status / ability.
he’d panic at first, feeling lost. without his skills or position, he wouldn't know what to do. would most likely work in mcdonalds or, worst-case scenario, as a prostitute.

Dealing with harsh criticism.
skyler would take it hard. he’d act indifferent but feel it deep down. he’d probably just walk away, but it would bother him for a while.

In therapy.
he’d resist hard. he’d lie or brush it off, not wanting to open up. if pushed, he’d get defensive.

Finding out they are fictional and you are their creator.
skyler would be angry and confused. he'd want answers, then probably feel betrayed. he would probably hate me. cause i killed his 10 year old sister. sorry.

PLAYLIST

downer - nirvana

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“portray sincerity,
act out of loyalty.”

last words of a shooting star - mitski

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“you’d say you love me and look in my eyes
but I know through mine you were looking in yours.”

michelle - sir chloe

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“you know just how to be cruel
when you shake your hips that way,
paint your lips that way”

DESIGN NOTES

TBA

TBA

TBA

ATTITUDE

TOWARDS STRANGER: skyler is indifferent to strangers. he doesn't make an effort to engage unless there's a reason to.

TOWARDS ACQUAINTANCE: he’s polite but distant. doesn’t open up or show much unless necessary.

TOWARDS COLLEAGUE: professional but not friendly. works with them when needed, but keeps his distance.

TOWARDS FRIENDS: doesn't 'do' friends.

TOWARDS FAMILY: his sister was the only family he cared about. he’d do anything for her.

TOWARDS LOVER: he is loyal and obedient but has complicated feelings. he keeps a guard up but can’t help but care deeply.

TOWARDS RIVAL: sees rivals as obstacles to be eliminated.

TOWARDS ENEMY: cold, calculating, and ruthless with enemies. no hesitation in dealing with them.

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

SELF-PRESENTATION: he doesn’t make an effort to open up to others and often keeps to himself, focusing on the task at hand. when he does interact, he tends to be blunt and to the point, avoiding unnecessary conversation or pleasantries.

PUBLIC IMPRESSION: people think skyler is a woman, mostly because of the way he’s dressed and treated by nathan. his appearance and the way he acts, especially in public, lead people to believe he’s fragile and harmless.

SELF-DISCLOSURE: keeps his real feelings and thoughts to himself. he only opens up to a very select few, his sister (before her death) and, on rare occasions, nathan.

PROS AND CONS: skyler is extremely reliable and protective. he's good at reading people and staying calm in tough situations. when he cares about someone, he’s fiercely loyal. however, he’s emotionally distant and struggles with trust. he can be sarcastic, dismissive, and avoidant when he feels uncomfortable. it takes time for him to open up, and he often keeps people at arm's length.

TYPES: skyler is drawn to people who are patient and understanding, who don’t try to push him into opening up too quickly. he’s not interested in appearances or status, emotional connection matters most. he likes not being in charge in a relationship because he doesn’t know how to handle them, and he prefers someone who can take the lead and give him space.