{"Tell ya problems to the barkeep, I’ve got me own to drink away.”}
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Patrick Murphy
|{Nickname}]|
Pat
|{Age}|
32
|{Nationality}|
Irish
|{Sexuality}|
Heterosexual
|{Occupation}|
Bar Owner
|{Group}|
Alterist[/right]
Growing up in Ireland, Pat was always teased, called a pretty boy. The bigger boys liked to pick on him, patronizing him with false compliments, emasculating him. When he hit puberty and shot up to 5’11” and 165 pounds, he realized his ‘pretty’ features got him all the female attention his bullies yearned for. Patrick doesn’t dress to impress others, he has his own specific sort of style of just clothes he picked up over time that he likes. He prefers to be casual, and with an eclectic selection he tends to pull off a look. Expressive large eyes, messy dark hair and an athletic build, Pat carries himself with an air of confidence that can sometimes be read as cockiness. Despite others assumptions, Patrick considers himself average looking but just has grown into a man confident in his social skills and in his own skin.
|{Power}|
Telekenis
With the use of miracle pills, Patrick uses his power on mundane day to day activities such as making drinks, cleaning or grabbing his keys on his way out the door. He’s never used his power in a combat setting, although during several fights in his pubs, usually under alterist and orphic tensions, he was able to use his power to break the fight up.
|{Likes}|
Chain smoking || Whiskey || Swimming || Chocolate covered buscuits || Plain white t-shirts || Classic American Rock || Dogs || Dangerous women || crossword puzzles || Newspapers || The outdoors || Sunlight
|{Dislikes}|
Carrots || Candles || Snow || Materialism || Elitist || Lightweights || Rowdy folk || Woman to assume he’s after one thing || Television || Holidays || Excessive consumerism
|{Hobbies || Talents}|
-Plays guitar, and can read music too
-Quality mixologist
-Fishing
-Rock climbing
|{Fears || Weaknesses}|
-Pretty girls with pretty smiles
-His little brother headed down a destructive path
-Tequila
|{Secrets}|
He has a soft heart underneath the layers of cynicism
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Patrick is seen as a local figure, a constant presence in the newest up and coming bar of the neutral downtown area. Although he isn’t known for being particularly chatty, he’s always been a constant provider of Irish charm and hospitality. Despite spending most of his days in a mild state of inebriation, he keeps a sharp mind and never forgets a face. Although always friendly to returning patrons at his pub, he mostly lets his employees handle guest relations. Easily offended, Patrick is notorious for verbally slaughtering any one who slights his home, his work or his family. Having a younger sibling, often his role of big brother seeps into other parts of his life. Constantly concerning with the welfare of those around him, Patrick would rather focus on the problem of others than face his own.
Avoiding confrontation like the plague, his love life isn’t one of much depth. Although he doesn’t intend so, most of his romantic endeavors end around the four month mark often with the woman claiming he was emotionally unavailable. It’s easy for Patrick to be swept away in fresh romance, the feeling of excitement and intoxication, but once things start to become more serious he detaches himself. Simply pragmatic, he knows he isn’t at the point to be in a long term relationship, so why even put up the act just because everyone else is? There aren’t many kinds of people that attract Patrick, so whenever he sets his mind on someone there’s nothing stopping him, and when Patrick turns on the charm it’s difficult to say no.
As a once aspiring poet, Patrick is careful with his words and often speaks in prose. He enjoys witty banter and playful behavior. A woman who can hold her own in a conversation is his biggest weak spot. He often teases those close to him, although it’s never with poor intentions. As a database of useless information, people often enjoy picking fights with him just to hear him spout some rant.
Even with a moderately good natured ways, Patrick still is a cynic by most peoples standards. He expects the worst out of any situation and shows little enthusiasm when things do go right. Even if known for being a downer, he has always been nothing but good intentions for others, especially when he considers someone to be within his circle.
|{History}|
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Patrick was raised a city boy. His mother was a teacher, and his father a financier. They had a humble home, and three young, healthy smart boys, were devout followers of the Catholic church. The Murphy clan always keep problems behind closed doors, marital problems being one of them. Of course divorce was never a possibility, so the Murphys and their children just had to suffer in silence. While the eldest Murphy boy buried himself in his academics and extracurricular activities, Patrick stayed at home to keep everything at peace. A constant mediator between both his parents and his younger brother, Patrick spent most of his time between the ages of 10 to 18 in the middle of fights.
Some time during secondary school, a teacher with high aspirations for Patrick nominated him for a student diplomat program that required a two month stay in Atlantis. Immediately Patrick fell in love with the underworld. Upon return he dedicated the rest of his time above ground to get back below. He went to uni, graduating with a degree in business. Working at a pub through uni and then at his father’s firm, it wasn’t long until his youngest brother Sean began acting out.
Sean never got along well with his parents. He saw them as posers, falsifying the holy sacrilege of marriage. They never seemed to be able to get along,especially after Patrick left the house. When he wasn’t working, Patrick was having to split his time between his mother and his baby brother. It seemed like his entire life revolved around mending other peoples relationships.
Finally, one day, Patrick had enough. He was done ignoring his own dreams and needs, even if he did love his family. He quit his job at the firm, took all his money and moved to Atlantis. After a few months he was able to take out a loan and invest all him money into making his own genuine Irish pub right in the heart of Atlantis. Three years later the business is booming and one of the hottest spots in Atlantis. Every couple of months his brother visits from the surface for extended periods of time, usually ending with Sean acting out, the two having a heart to heart and Sean braving the surface once again.
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