Name:
Skylar Keating
Gang Name:
Pride
Gang Position:
Leader
Gender:
Male
Age:
26
Appearance:
Standing at an imposing height of 6'2, Pride is the embodiment of his moniker. His posture is always straight, broad shoulders relaxed into an easy position underneath the fabric of his clothing. He carries an air of a man born to win. Light skinned and more on the lean side, he mainains muscle definition and strength through a series of personal work-outs. Distinctly vivid turquoise eyes carry a determination and focus that is rare for the day's youth. Most of the time they are partially obscured behind tufts of dark, ashy hair. The strands frame his face closely, the longest reaching down to his chin.
Clothing Choice:
Among some of the filth that dwells in Sin, Pride easily stands apart. While his style is not up to par with those of the high class, it is no where near the quality of the bums on the streets. Most days he can be found in a pair of black pants and a dress shirt. Some days he succumbs to one of his more comfortable fitted t-shirts and tops it off with a black trench coat.
Brands:
~Three under-eye tattoos~
All for murders, though it isn't clear which ones. It's no secret that his death count is higher.
~Neck tattoo~
Kidnapping of an official's daughter
~ Piercing on his left eyebrow~
Lying knowingly to his father in front of the court
~Six ear piercings on his right ear~
The first five account for continuously abandoning his assigned class.
The sixth one at the bottom was his own addition as an act of defiance toward his father.
Sexuality:
Straight
Love interest:
While he enjoys a woman's company, he can't say that he has any real feelings for anyone.
Personality:
Pride is, in all senses of the word, a proud man. He is proud of his own defiance and actions, of his accomplishments, and of those he has surrounded himself with. He is a man on a mission and refuses to let anything or anyone stand in his way. His rebellious nature is both what got him exiled into Sin and what kept him alive beyond that point. He is not afraid to boast about the battles he's won and the battles he is certain will go in his favor in the future. In fact, his reputation seems to stand at a point where most believe that he is not afraid of anything. He tends to dive head-first into anything he does but he always has a plan going in and never plays to lose. He often acts as if his very existence is pivotal to the future of humanity and commands the respect for this.
Despite the fact that life has not been kind to him, he still manages to have fun in his day-to-day duties. He is solution oriented, making him the perfect candidate to approach if a problem arises. It is rare to find him in a foul mood, seething over something that has gone wrong. That is not to say that he does not get angry. He rather prefers to take his anger out in a very direct manner. If that means putting a bullet through someone's brain himself, then so be it. He doesn't hold grudges. He deals with them head on and then moves onto more important things that require his attention. Get on his good side, and he will make sure that you are taken care of. Dare to cross him and become his enemy, and he will see your throat ripped out, even if it is not by his own hand.
~ Taking control of a situation
~ Planning
~ Reading
~ Having time to himself, away from others, to think
~ Getting revenge and clearing his head of it
~ High speeds
~ Being in the middle of a fight
~ Women
~ Being double-crossed
~ Losing a member for any reason
~ Being questioned
~ The bums that sit on the streets of Sin
~ His family lineage. Particularly his father
~ The secrets that he is forced to keep to himself
~ The notion of living forever
~ Being outsmarted
Fears:
~ Being buried alive
~ Dying without accomplishing his goals
~ Discovering that he is the monster
~ Having a lover and seeing her hurt because of him
Closest Companion:
Gluttony and Lust
Rival:
As the leader, Pride can't afford to have rivals in the gang. Anyone deserving of the title doesn't last long.
History:
Pride's life is one that very few know about, mostly because no one knows whose history to look for. He was born as Skylar Keating, a name that is now synonymous with a man who is thought dead. His father, Jax Keating, sits as leader of the Virtue Chair under the moniker of Justice. His mother, Valeria Keating, has not had reason to work a single day of her life. Instead, she always filled up her time with spas, theater shows, and learning various hobbies that kept her happy and occupied.
Skylar grew up in possibly the most wealthy family in all of Divine City. Everyone thought that he would follow in his father's footsteps. Daily, he was dragged about by tutors and nannies, being taught about language and politics, math and history. While other children were out playing, he had his nose in books under the watchful eye of the adults. He dressed in the finest fabrics and presented himself in the best manner that was expected of him by his parents. Yet, the life behind closed doors was not as glamorous as it looked like from the outside.
The more he learned and grew, the more he picked up on secrets and back-end deals that the citizens of the city had no ideas about. At first he kept his mouth shut and did not say a thing to anyone. He was determined to take over his father's legacy and continue his family's rule of the city. That was until, at the age of 16, he learned one secret too many. He finally confronted his father about it and in return received a lecture on how this was best for everyone. The actions of the Virtue Chair were for everybody's protection, not to be spoken of outside the walls of the mansion.
The following year was a chaotic one for the heir. He tried to come to reason with his knowledge but could not bear the thought of the citizens being deceived in such a manner. He considered simply going along with his father's words and strategies, biding his time until it was his turn to take over. Then he would change things and no one would be able to stop him. However, as soon as the plan was hatched, it fell apart. His mother warned him that Justice was not the only one on the council that wanted to keep secrets. The others, serving under him, would not stand for a change. Unfortunately for him, his plans were found out soon after and he was framed for a murder at the tender age of 17.
This triggered a downward slide for him. He kidnapped the daughter of one of the council members in an attempt to get them to negotiate. In the end, they simply didn't care enough and the girl died from a heart attack, earning Skylar two more brandings. He began training, then, to defend himself against the same people he once called family. More and more, he began to sneak off to lower districts in order to provide help for the less fortunate. His first encounter with Sin was a violent one and he stayed away from it for a while after, but he still attempted to help from a distance. This unwanted behavior is what earned him several piercings on his right ear to add to the growing collection of markings. After defying his father for the last time, he finally left home for good, wandering out onto the streets.
It was due to his previous training that he did not get killed in the first few nights. He found a hotel to hide himself away from the world and the next morning read in the newspaper that Skylar Keating, the son of Justice, was dead. Killed by a gang in gun fire. His parents were quoted in false mourning and the city held a day of silence for the fallen. Underneath the cover of anonymity, Skylar seethed in anger. He had one favor on his side and that was the fact that no one really knew what he looked like. Most of the board members and their families remained anonymous to the citizens to protect themselves from unwanted attention.
Two days later, Skylar received a letter from his father. It informed him that he had been disowned by both of his parents and that the entire city now thought him to be dead. If he dared step out and speak the secrets that he knew, the Virtue Chair would not hesitate to inform the citizens of his betrayals. They could spin any number of lies about him and rile the population into action. He would be hunted down and killed without mercy. You made poor choices and judgments in the past for others. Now think of your own future. the writing concluded.
His ties to the Virtue Chair severed for good, Skylar disappeared into the streets of Sin, planning his next move. Using everything he had learned as a child, he began to acquire some of his own wealth and respect from the miscreants around him. He managed to fight off any attacks, began to earn a reputation around Sin, and took the moniker of Pride, hiding away his real name from everyone he came in contact with. With time, his own life came back together. Piece by piece, he assembled a new gang that would one day be known as "Deadly" and labeled as terrorists by the Virtue Chair. Together, they have been able to fight off and kill some of the strongest gangs in town, gaining power and getting rid of any who stand in their way.
To his credit, Pride has never let slip his real name to anybody and has flown under the radar with ease. He hasn't spoken of his father's secrets yet to anyone. Recently, however, the tides have turned. Pride has become aware that despite what his father told him in his letter, he still intends to see him killed before his time. There is a gang on the horizon that is after their blood and Pride knows exactly who sent them. He still intends to take leadership of the Divine City. Now, he simply has to do it the old-fashioned way.