"In this dog eat dog world, humans have to find hope for the future and keep going so that everyone who perished didn't do so in vain."
Thomas Farrah Shaw
Alias
Shaw
Birthday
Fall, September 9th
Age
24 Years Old
Nationality
Latino, Hispanic
Role
Hunter
Sexuality
Heterosexual
Hometown
Polebridge, Montana
"Even out here, away from the remains of civilization, it's a dog eat dog world. Nature will swallow you whole if a scavenger don't."
6'2" & 222lbs
Build
Muscular and Slim
Skin Tone
Light Brown, Tanned
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Chocolate Brown
Scars? Markings? Tattoos? Piercings?
Only one thick scar crossing mid-thigh.
Brief Clothing Description
He usually wear plain tees and shirts with cargo pants or fatigues. He loves his old work boots and tries hard to keep them in good condition but he'll settle for any kind of good boot as long as they aren't fancy cowboy boots. In the cold months he likes to wear a leather or denim jackets over his tees as they can take the wear and tear of everyday life for him.
"The inner soul is easily reflected on the outside surface if you aren't careful."
+Gets Angry Easily
+Palms Get Sweaty When Nervous
+Always Waits One Minute More
+Listening For Something That Others Don't Pay Attention To
+Cleans Off Icky Substances Obsessively (Blood, Goo..)
+Nevers Hugs People or Is Intimate
+Manhandling People When Angered
Skills
+Hunting
+Farming
+Trapping
+Scouting
+Finding Resources
+Close Combat/Hand-to-Hand
+Stealth
Fears/Weakness
+Deep Water
+Guns
+Tight Quarters
+Small Children
+Unnecessary Kills
Equipment
+Over the Shoulder Travel Pack:
-Box of Crackers
-Two Small Snack Packs of Dried Jerky
-1 Bottle of Water Full, 1 Bottle Half-Full
-Torn Cloth
Vehicle
No Vehicle
Weapons
✤Wooden Bow & Three Arrows in the Quiver✤
✤Small Dagger & Harness✤
"There are two kinds of people in this world. Hammers..and nails."
Shaw is very mysterious, being seen as standoffish, calm, and witty. He usually tries to hide his emotions and has gotten good at it but most times he simply forgets to hide them and is very expressive when startled or emotional. He can always come up with a witty (albeit a bit harsh) remark, specifically in reply to a stupid idea or ridiculous action. His appearance and attitude appears to be that of a tall, dark, and rough guy but he has a good heart. And, as much as he may seem slightly distant and anti-social, others describe him as a "Hardass with a heart of gold."
Shaw is often mature when he handles situations and he handles them immediately. Since Shaw is very blunt, never sugarcoating, when it comes to difficult matters. He often doesn't mind giving his own advice to others about various subjects, and generally stays cool and calm, even in desperate situations. He is, however, also the most emotionally-restrained appearing secretive and distant; he does not allow anyone else into his life and spends most of his time by himself, usually tracking or finding supplies. Even though he is serious and cautious about his emotions, the reason for his emotional restraint is due to the mistrust he has in others. After the initial chaos, he was one of the many to watch the world crumble as people got desperate. Therefore, if his trust were to be betrayed it is likely that it would never be regained and the grudge held forever.
In several instances throughout the years, contrary to his usual behavior, he does show more emotion — such as making humorous comments when there is time for fun. Furthermore, Shaw is known to sometimes be shocked at trivial things like how enjoyable having a conversation can be after long periods of being alone. Also, contrary to his usual poker face Shaw is definitely not an emotionless man. Shaw is actually very emotional and sincere and is often flustered by other people's attempts to get close to him. If he didn't have a poker face he would have been called a "tomato with a heart of gold" instead whenever people complimented him or were too brazen and embarrassed him. However, Shaw doesn't trust others easily either and this creates problems for him because it's easier just to push people away than to worry about being betrayed. Nevertheless Shaw does indeed care greatly about the people he is attached to as seen when he actually smiles around them.
Concerning love and relationships, Shaw runs hot and cold when it comes to love because he finds it hard to believe in unstable emotions like 'love', especially after the apocalypse. He has a hard time trusting his lover and often doubts the authenticity of his lover's feelings becoming possessive and jealous. In most of his relationships he usually would push the person away until they became fed up with his harsh treatment. This troubles Mihail as he truly does care for his partners but cannot find the words to tell them that he didn't mean all those cruel words, even if it only meant saying three words that were already buried away in his heart. His insecurities wear away at him until he can't properly express his emotions to his lover.
Sanity
Shaw's coping mechanisms have kept him from losing his semblance of humanity or new lack thereof as the only thing that has changed is his ability to kill without feeling guilty about it. Therefore, most would say he is very sane.
▲Hot Food
▲Safety
▲Being Alone
▲Dogs
▲Swimming
▲Hummers
▲Crossbows
▲Exercise
▼Cats
▼Military
▼Government
▼Vans
▼Closed Rooms
▼Sickness
▼People
▼Loud Noises
"We are who we are from experience."
Polebridge, Montana
Family Tree
Father || Gary J. Shaw || Deceased
Mother || Amelia S. Shaw || Deceased
Younger Brother || Jamie L. Shaw || Deceased
Younger Sister || Jade S. Shaw || Unknown
Younger Sister || Joe J. Shaw || Unknown
Happiest Memory
The last barbecue they had before the end. His dad made ribs and yelled dad jokes as his mother played tag with the triplets who had gotten old enough to give a real challenge. Shaw had been watching from a distance before the youngest triplet Joe tagged him and forced him to play. It was the last time he remembers smiling.
Saddest Memory
Abandoning his parents and brother who were sick to help his sisters to safety. He was 20 years old when the disaster happened and he will never live down the guilt. Only keep it locked away. However another memory hurts even worse. It was when he was 22 years old and a band of men and two women baited him before knocking him out before running off with their supplies and his two sisters who were 8 years old at the time. He searched everywhere for them but never found their bodies. Only half-eaten bodies of some of the men they were with.
Thomas Shaw free up the oldest brother out of four siblings. His mother and father had been together since teenagers and their first kid they had raised with love and attention. Thomas was especially close to his father growing up. Even though most could say that he father was a harsh man, Thomas would have never survived the apocalypse otherwise. His father was a survivalist, conspiracy theorist, and farmer and has taught his everything he knew. They went on camping trips with nothing but a sleeping pack and bottle of water. He taught him to create traps, how to find clean water, how to trust the wild and be aware, how to use the bow, and even how to make sure nothing could track you. Thomas loved his mom but his dad was his best friend, father, and his teacher. Thomas had planned on following in his footsteps and becoming a farmer too even though his dad wanted him to enter the military and get out of the states.
Thomas's mom was a geeky gal with a funny sense of humor. She could go from being motherly to a devil in one second flat if the children didn't act right. She was also firmly southern and loved to bake. The typical housewife. The only special thing about her was that she had been a doctor before retiring early and settling for the country life. She couldn't get Thomas interested in learning to cook or other girly things but she managed to teach him some medical knowledge and about the body after getting his father to force him to sit down long enough. She loved Thomas with all her heart and was always there to give him a warm hug after the cold nights out hunting. She gave birth to triplets who she named ridiculously and decided never to have children again. Perhaps it was a mothers intuition because not long after they got old enough to walk and talk the disaster happened.
Thomas's mom and dad were the first to get sick and in that order. His dad being the survivalist and aware of what was going on with the world tried to keep the kids away but Jamie became sick shortly after. Their health fell to ruin quickly and eventually they were just shells of themselves. His dad warned Thomas to leave with his sisters and get to the bush and eke out a new life. He said, "Ain't nothing right in this world no more….It won't be the same. You gotta get out while you can. Get out fore they quarantine the city and trap us all. Don't trust nobody. It's us or 'em. Stick em with the point end if they hurt the girls. Don't let anything happen to them. Protect them. Sorry kid-" And after one seemingly long rasp, "We loved ya. Now get out."
Thomas took care of his sisters in a lone cabin for two years after the incident. However after he lost them to bandits and the search turned up nothing, Thomas eked out a life traveling to his hot spots and keeping to himself. However he found a safe zone and joined a group of survivors on his third year. He still kept to himself but made friends with a few select people. However someone opened the basement and spores were released…it was tragic. In the panic, he fled with some of the survivors and although they have survive three days together he's wondering what would be best.