'Every town needs an odd job guy,'
Name: Mackenzie Otis Nephthys
Nickname: Mack
Age: 25
Sexuality: Bi-curious 'I'm still deciding'
Pantheon: Egyptian
Ancestor: Set
Occupation: 'I've never been able to hold down a job for long'
Mack does odd jobs around Northbay
Likes:
|| Storms || Running || Sand || Languages ||
|| The Beach || Jokes || Laughing ||
|| Parties || Sunbathing || Lazy Days ||
|| Travel || Different Cultures ||
Dislikes:
|| Ghosts || Cheating || Strict Schedules ||
|| Lightning || Rom Coms || Racism ||
|| Pollution || Ferrets ||
Fears:
Being betrayed by those he loves
Lightning 'You'd think for the descendent of a storm god I'd cope better with lightning.'
Death
Hobbies:
Sunbathing
Sleeping
Cooking
Ancestor: Set, the Egyptian God of Deserts, Storms and Foreigners.
Powers:
'The weatherman predicted sun for today? I can fix that.'
Mack has never been able to manipulate rain, hail, lightning or snow. Instead his storms tend to be strong winds. He has the potential to create tornadoes, tropical cyclones (a strange occurrence for Ireland) or with the addition of sand and dust, biting sandstorms. When calling on his winds it is often noted that sand seems to appear in them, as if Mack has called the substance from the nearest beach. In fact the sand seems to appear magically, adding to the power of his storm. Mack has never been able to explain this aspect of his power, he can only assume that Mack's power to create sandstorms stems from the fact that Set was the God of Deserts and Storms.
Other than wind and sandstorms, Mack is able to make solid constructs out of sand. In theory he should be able to create something as large as the sand available can make, but Mack was never too interested in honing this particular power considering the severe lack of sand in Northbay.
Weaknesses:
Mack's fear of lightning is probably one of the reasons he has never been able to control it. He has never tried and he probably never will attempt to control the volatile element. During lightning storms Mack usually becomes more agitated and impatient, reverting to his younger attitude.
Strengths:
Mack has a talent for cooking, in particular foreign dishes. He loves experimenting with spices and trying new things.
Mack is a bit of a handy-man. He's picked up a variety of skills on his travels and knows how to fix drains, clear pipes, build tree houses, weed gardens, fix TVs and so on.
As with his younger brother Mack has a talent with languages. His collection includes English, Portuguese, Latin, Korean, Romanian, and Maori
Thoughts: 'The Norse? Too serious. The Greeks? Too proud.'
Personality:
'Look, I'll admit that I haven't always been the most focused individual''
Mack wasn't always the relaxed, laid-back guy he is today. Once upon a time he was impulsive, impatient and let his desires run his life. That all changed when he came back from travelling the world. Somewhere beyond the limited reaches of Northbay Mack changed, becoming the chilled guy he is today. Rather than make snap decisions Mack will mull over an idea for a while before deciding, generally, on whatever strikes him as a more interesting idea. He takes life at a slower paste and dislikes rushing anything potentially important or enjoyable. Sure, he still likes to party and to flirt with anything that catches his fancy, but there is a definite lack of haste in his life.
It should be made clear that just because he enjoys life at a slower pace, does not mean he is dim in anyway. His school grades were never spectacular. In fact most of his past teachers would say that they bordered on atrocious, but that was mainly due to a lack of interest at the time. Mack has a quick mind, more suited to the study of languages and cultures than the application of maths and science. He is extremely street smart and quick-witted, a result of genetics and his experiences travelling. While a quick-wit might not be the first thing you'd associate with his lazy smile, it is there and often used when flirting or trading harmless quips with friends.
Mack has always been a sociable guy. He has a way of including people that means he has never lacked for friends. He rarely lets apparent labels or ages stand in the way of a friendship. He is usually drawn to others who have the same go with the flow attitude. It is usually a friendly smile that people see followed by an easy joke or a friendly wave. Mack isn't one to let his emotions affect other people and will generally be pleasant to others even if he personally isn't feeling too bright that day.
When dealing for people who have wronged Mack he has one simple way of dealing with it. Mack has always believed in the saying 'An eye for an eye'. He doesn't see it as revenge, but simply as a way of balancing the scales. If someone wrongs him he feels entitled to righting the scales. Once righted he will bare no grudge and will return to acting as he did before the incident.
Of course there are exceptions to every rule. Even the most laid back individuals have people they dislike. For Mack they are the people who don't know a good thing when they have it. Perhaps it is an aspect of his jealous nature that shows, but for whatever reason Mack has always found it hard to like anyone who whines about their life. Mack has seen people with a lot less than the inhabitants of Northbay and has no time for anyone feeling sorry for themselves.
While his new, easy going attitude is here to stay there are times when his impulsiveness surfaces. Usually this occurs during times of stress, like lightning storms, when he'll become agitated. Envy is another emotion that Mack tries to subdue. His jealousy, as mentioned above, usually flares when others needlessly flaunt their possessions. Mack has always worked to earn his way, even though his parents were well enough off to offer some form of support. He worked his way around the world and now he works doing odd jobs to eat and keep a roof over his head. He views anyone with a silver spoon in their mouth with indifference and a hint of jealousy.
|| Laid-back || Friendly || Quick-witted || Sociable || Flirtatious || Jealous ||
History:
Mack was born into a comfortable family home and for seven years had the privilege of being an only child. Those early years were simple, easy and all about Mack. When it was announced that Mack would be getting a baby brother, well he wasn't initially too excited about the prospect. To the young Mack the birth of his little brother Bryce meant having to share the attention of his parents. At first he was resentful but, when Bryce was actually born Mack's fascination overrode his resentment and he found himself becoming oddly protective of his younger brother.
As Mack grew so too did his impulsiveness. After his younger brother was born Mack's choices were made even faster and without thinking of the proper consequences. Throughout school his impatience could be seen. He would sit in class and squirm, waiting for the bell to ring and the lesson to be over. His inattention in class soon began to tell on his grades. His parents weren't happy of course, but there was little they could do. On the one hand they were trying to instil a sense of caution in Bryce, who was constantly acting recklessly and breaking bones, and for Mack they were trying to calm him down and give him some patience.
After Mack's final year of school he decided to take a gap year before beginning university. His parents were supportive and offered to pay for part of his trip overseas. However, Mack decided that he wanted to fund his trip on his own. During school he had done a number of part-time jobs around the town, he was a waiter at the restaurant and an assistant at the cafe. Between his jobs he'd earned enough money to start his trip.
He only planned to be gone for one year but five years, four continents, 16 islands and a larger appreciation for life later Mack returned.
His parents have always lived comfortably. They weren't particularly wealthy but they had always been able to provide for themselves and their children. On Mack's return his parents offered him his old room back. Mack however had come too independent to enjoy the thought of living with his parents again.
He got his own place, a small, one bedroom apartment along Northbay's main street. He began taking odd jobs to earn his money, anything that was available. One day he would be fixing drains at the Sailing Club, the next he'd be the substitute cook at the pub. This life style suited him well. Friends and family also marveled at the change in him. His impulsiveness was gone, instead he was the sort of guy that approached situations with a lazy smile and a calm demeanor.
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