Post by Mick Mackenzie on Dec 13, 2010 21:18:54 GMT 1
THAT'S RIGHT, A NEW NPC. If anyone else wants to have a go with him, you're more than welcome.
Michael Mackenzie
43 , male, hetrosexual, pureblood, band manager & father (yes, it's a job)
the factfile[/font]
Height: 5'11"
Wand: Dragon Heartstring and Oak
Nicknames: Mick's fine. Mickey if he likes you.
Clothing Style:'Unconcerned' is the easiest way to describe Mick's attitude about his appearance. As far as he sees it, jeans are suitable for just about any event and he'll probably just wear whatever shirt happens to be closest to him after he wakes up in the morning. He's rarely seen in anything other than sneakers and if he bothers to shave his stubble in the morning it's because his wife Susan ordered him to. He can dress up if the situation calls for it... he just rarely bothers.
[/font][/ul][/size]the biography
August Mackenzie, Grandson, Long Story
Other Important Figures: Susan, 37, Wife
Pensieve: Mick was born to a middle-class family somewhere in England, and his parents would tell you he was a musician from the start. From the moment he had a rattle he was trying to make his own tunes, but it wasn't until picked up his first guitar that he found where his talents truly lay.
He managed to get expelled from Hogwarts in his final year for misbehaviour (which he considers an accomplishment), and moved into a flat with a drummer he'd met at a bar. For a while he seriously considered a respectable job like a business analyst or healer like his parents, but his love of music finally won out. He started a group with a few mates, balancing a regular job during the day and playing at night for virtually no money. Eventually they clawed their way up, going on their first tour, and within a few years they'd hit it big on the wizarding music scene.
From there it was a big cliché juxtaposition with Mick's rising career and his own experimentation with fast drugs and faster women bringing down his personal life. No doubt it helped contribute to his unusually weathered appearance for his age. Still, he managed to keep his head better than most, managing to avoid the massive drugs charges that ended up befalling most of his other band-mates.
Things might have taken a turn for the worst when a groupie he'd had a whirlwind affair with showed up again claiming she was pregnant. Mick decided to do the responsible thing and stick around, and the two ended up reconnecting, falling in love and getting married. Their daughter Finlay couldn't wait to be a part of the action, and decided to be born a week before the wedding was scheduled.
Eventually, time went on. Even though the band had done well at trumping the competition for years, younger bands started emerging, they themselves were getting older, and many were getting married and turning their attention to family. Finally, after a long reign, the band made the decision to split when Finlay was 10. However, Mick knew he wasn't done with the industry just yet, and became a band manager using his contacts to make sure his people were always at the premiere events.
He's tried to do the best he can for his family these days, but, well, things never go to plan.
[/ul][/size] [/font]the inner workings
Dislikes: That Skinny Guy from That Whiny Teen Band, inactivity, anyone he considers stupider than he is, purebloods that think they're better than other people, uninvited paparazzi.
Mirror of Erised: His family, happy again.
In Depth Personality: Mick. Well, Mick’s a lot of things; irresponsible rockstar, family man and shrewd businessman to name a few. God knows how he manages to keep it all separate, but if there’s one thing he knows how to do, it’s how to juggle all facets of his life.
Family is first and foremost. There’s a time in a mans life where his attention has to turn to those around him. Admittedly, Mick was pretty shit with that for most of his life, leaving his daughter with her grandparents while he ran around the world trying to cling to the industry he could no longer be a part of. Although he’s still a hard worker when it comes to the bands he manages, he’s decided to spend more time in Hogsmeade to be around for his daughter in her time of need.
He was always a bit of a party animal, and even now when he’s trying to be responsible that aspect to his personality will shine through more than he likes. Too much to drink at a party here, a little media whoring there. He can’t seem to help it. Alas, he also has a great knack for trouble - a trait his daughter seems to have inherited. He doesn’t want to think she may have inherited her recent drug problems from him too. He hasn’t always set the best example.
On the business circuit though, he’s someone to watch carefully. He knows everyone in every media outlet, every entertainment venue, every record company, and damn if he always knows whats going on where and who is currently the next hot topic. Most importantly, he also knows how to abuse it to get his people where he wants them and how to stay one step ahead of the competition.
Inter-personally, he can be a bit difficult to get on with. He’s always used to having things just given to him and takes a lot of things - including people - for granted. He also has little to no tolerance for others not being on the top of their game and will be happy to tell you just where you’re screwing up and why you’re an idiot.
[/ul][/size] [/font] behind the mask [/font]
Experience: Enough
Time Zone: +10 EST
How Did You Find Us?: Magic
Play By: Hugh Laurie
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Go away. I left plenty on the site.
