Name
Viktor Kurylenko.

Age
23 years old.

Gender
Male.

Orientation
Bisexual & Demiromantic.

Occupation
That's a question best left to the imagination. Needless to say, nothing legal.

Group or Solo
Solo to start with. He'll probably join a group after observing everyone for a time.

Appearance
Height: 5'11 | Weight: 185 lbs

His hair is medium length and black, often kept slicked back save for a few stray strands that always prove particularly persistent. Seeing as he's going to be running out of styling gel sooner rather than later he'll likely cut most of his hair considerably shorter. Born the only child of a Ukrainian father and Armenian mother, the later heritage shows in his complexion, naturally olive-skinned with a deep tan. He has a somewhat angular chin with a more square cut jawline and shallow scars crisscrossing his face.

His eyes are deep set and a bright shade of emerald, lighter flecks of green found throughout the iris, and set beneath thick, dark eyebrows. His nose is long and curved, perhaps slightly crooked from a previous break that never healed correctly. Usual attire consists of a sleeveless black shirt, ripped jeans and boots or sneakers. The left eyebrow is pierced with silver studs as is the ear and the bottom lip is pierced through by black double hoops near the edge of his mouth.

The right arm has a full sleeve tattoo of various insects and this theme continues onto the rest of his body with a stag beetle on the back of the right shoulder, an owl butterfly on the left, an atlas moth on the inside of the left wrist and a string of fire ants ringing the upper arm. Goliath beetles crawl up the spine. Clearly a fan of the creepy crawlies. His build is sturdy and solid.

Personality
Facetious and carefree with a questionable sense of humor. Viktor hardly takes anything in life all that seriously. He could be on his deathbed or in the middle of the fiercest fight of his life and still be making inappropriate jokes. He crosses most people as arrogant and obnoxious for good reason and there are plenty of rumors floating around suggesting he is a cannibal and though they of course aren’t true he encourages them, finding the whole boogeyman persona people have built up for him highly amusing. He is perverse in nature with a personality hard to handle in large doses and it certainly doesn’t help that he tends to hit on everyone he meets to some degree. Be prepared for a plethora of horrible pickup lines.

Everything is fun and games with Viktor until you get on his bad side. In that case it may be best to get the hell out of Dodge, as he’s prone to holding grudges and can prove surprisingly ruthless if you truly manage to piss him off. Thankfully, it's pretty difficult to reach that point with him. Beneath his haughty exterior is someone far more intelligent than he's often given credit for, preferring to be viewed as a hedonistic idiot so they don’t know to expect better. Despite his tendencies to flirt he rarely follows through with anything he implies considering the people his comments are aimed at usually aren’t feeling the love. All bark, no bite for the most part.

Backstory
Warning; mentions of drug use and past criminal activity, but nothing too graphic.

Viktor was always fascinated by bugs. His parents indulged his interests, buying him numerous books and even allowing him to keep beetles and tarantulas as pets growing up, though they considered cockroaches crossing the line. He lived in Odessa, Ukraine until he was 17 years old and his parents moved to the states. He graduated high school an A+ student, but almost got in trouble with the law for hacking computers in his spare time. It was more a hobby to test his limits than anything malicious and in the end his love for insects ended up being his more defining trait as he headed to college with plans to major in entomology.

He ran into more serious problems during his second year after taking pills from a classmate meant to help him focus on his finals. The pills eventually became an addiction and led to harder drugs. This escalated to the point where his dependency on them overpowered anything else and he dropped out of college, instead making a living out of selling narcotics, though in actuality he was a horrible dealer considering he used most of his 'product' himself.

He was an infamous name on the streets regardless and ended up in jail after being caught with drugs on his person and subsequently attacking the officer who attempted to arrest him. Prison was probably the wake-up call he needed and programs in the facility helped him get clean. He hasn't touched the stuff since and doesn't plan to start again anytime soon, not that the island leaves that opportunity, though it's still a sensitive subject. He's no longer the same person he used to be before the addiction consumed his life and is estranged from his family, unsure the broken relationship he now shares with his parents can ever be repaired.

Finding work after getting out was difficult and though he kept away from drugs and alcohol the best he could to keep from returning to old habits he ended up relying on less than ideal occupations to make money. He was serving as a bodyguard for a gentleman who believed he may have captured some 'unwanted' attention from a gang when the ship crashed, killing his employer and presumably whoever might have been following him.

Theme Song
Sail - AWOLNATION.

Relationships
None yet. To be determined. Totes open though.

Extras
Viktor knows both Ukrainian and Russian, but more commonly spoke a mix of both languages known as Surzhyk around family. He has a notable accent, but is other understandable (you'll have to use your imagination bc I don't write accents). He WILL be insulted if you mistake him for being Russian. Don't do it fam.

He really likes bugs y'all. Gonna collect some buggos.

Other
A grasshopper walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Hey, we have a drink named after you!"
The grasshopper looks surprised and asks, "You have a drink named Steve?"

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Name
Tobias Ahlström.

Age
28 years old.

Gender
Male.

Orientation
Pansexual.

Occupation
Dog Trainer.

Group or Solo
Definitely a group.

Appearance
Height: 6'0" | Weight: 179 lbs

Tall and willowy. At first glance he might appear a bit thin, but Tobias does posses a decent amount of lean muscle. His hair is short, dark brown and often kept straight and neat, lacking any particular style, his eyes being a similar shade. He has a narrow, chiseled face and his skin is fair, often burning easily. Tobias has more than a few scars, mostly located on his hands and arms from being bitten by the dogs he attempts to tame.

Clothing tends to be plain and in dull colors, whatever is comfortable and appropriate for current temperatures. He isn’t a particularly flashy person and fashion matters very little to him in the long run, but he always strives to look presentable and is very organized. His chin is usually covered in a thin layer of stubble as he rarely shaves, but it never appears to grow out very much even when left untrimmed for months. He has poor eyesight and is required to wear glasses, the frame subtle shades of brown and green. Overall not a particularly outstanding individual, but he has a handsome face and a warm disposition.

Personality
The most accurate word that could be used to describe Tobias is enthusiastic. The man is a literal ray of sunshine, rarely seen without a smile or a jubilant skip to his step. He chooses to see the positives in life rather than let the negatives get him down. Even in this new, troubled world he's found himself tangled in, there is always hope for a brighter future. Meticulous and observant, he has an eye for detail when it comes to most things in life, but is somewhat clueless to the workings of proper social etiquette.

He’s a fairly curious sort and finds the island more intriguing than dangerous, His inquisitiveness sometimes gets him in trouble as he has a habit of nosing around places or people he shouldn't. Overall he is fairly naive and overly trusting. Generally, Tobias is a non-violent person and is viewed as harmless if not a bit strange among other shipwreck survivors. He's eager to find out if the island might have any sort of canine population.

Backstory
Born and raised in a small, rural, superstitious town. Tobias grew up with a single parent, his father Daniel, for most of his early life. Daniel owned the only library in town, the building his pride and joy, even the oldest of books in astoundingly excellent condition. Daniel died after a long battle with Lymphoma when Tobias was only ten and he’s more or less looked after himself from then onward.

People in the community made sure he had food, clothes and enough water to get by, but otherwise left the boy to his own devices. By law he was put under the care of his closest relative, his paternal grandmother, but more often than not he cared for her rather than the other way around. He found he had a passion for dogs that eventually led to a career as a personal dog trainer.

Normally he wouldn't have been able to afford the luxurious cruise, but a wealthy customer insisted he accompany her and needless to say the woman rarely took no for an answer and he agreed after her relentless offers failed to end. Unfortunately she was killed when the ship went down, though her Belgian Malinois Maximus survived and made it to shore with Tobias.

Theme Song
Iridescent - Linkin Park.

Relationships
None yet, but open.

Other
Here the doggo.

APPLICATION

Name
Mia Kanelos.

Age
25 and three quarters.

Sexuality/ Orientation
Heterosexual.

Appearance
Height: 5'11 | Weight: 158 lbs

Mia has skin comparable to honey- or caramel- or even golden sugar, she's heard most of them. Her cheeks, forehead, arms and shoulders have been scattered with dark freckles, a result of spending as much time in the sun as humanly possible. Ever since her teenage years, she'd been known for having severe resting bitch face- however, she's usually just zoned out. She has a soft yet still defined jaw, as well as cheekbones that stand out when the shadows are just right. Mia has brown hair, similar to the rich tint of dark chocolate; it occasionally glimmers red colours in the sunlight.
Being as tall as she is, Mia is constantly wavering between awkward an elegant. Her long legs occasionally aid either argument.

The young woman rarely wears large amounts of make up, generally sticking to mascara and the occasional winged eyeliner. Her fashion sense is also somewhat dated- she's most likely to be found wearing all sorts of vintage shirts, jackets and even trousers. However, footwear is always some form of combat boot. Her favourite outfit is a dark green pea-coat, a faded shirt, black jeans and Dr. Martens.

Occupation
Training to be a history teacher.

Group or solo?
Preferably a group.

Personality
There's usually a 50% chance of liking Mia. She enjoys the company that comes with large groups though can very easily grow tired from interaction; especially, when it isn't well received. Despite this she can be a very independent being and definitely enjoys her occasional time alone. Regarding group work, she can sometimes find herself trying to take charge- much to the often dismay of others. She's grown much better at restraining herself and holding back the 'bossiness' in recent years.

Mia is smart in more of a- creative way. She couldn't do maths or science to save her life, though she could write you a fully formed story in minutes flat.

The twenty five year old definitely finds some joy in standing out within a group, however, she is always very open to inviting others in her interests. Once she gets started on one of her passionate subjects, it can be quite difficult to slow her down. These subjects include [but are not limited to! ] literature, modern history, animals, music and swimming.

Despite currently living the urban lifestyle, Mia is quite useful when in regards to the outdoors. She's more than happy to swim in creeks and rivers, hike up- well anywhere really and is more competitive than most in- tent building. Nothing can impact her mood like the weather. Sunny weather is always best.

Backstory
Mia was born in Karratha, Western Australia. Her family then moved to the bush capital, Canberra. She lived there until the age of five, when her diplomat parents moved them to Vienna. She lived there for four years and learnt German. However, she promptly forgot it after years of neglecting the language. They moved back to Australia, back to Karratha and decided to settle down properly. Mia spent age 9 through 18 there before moving to Melbourne. She went to university there and is still currently training to teach modern history to high school students. To make a long and somewhat boring story short, Mia led quite a privileged life and had been reminded this by her parents every day.

She hadn't pictured herself going on a cruise anytime soon when she found herself aboard the ship. Her friend from University had offered up the idea of saving up and taking a break. Mia believed he was joking until they actually started saving. It had taken a little over ten months to save up enough funds to go on the cruise. The two, almost-broke teachers-in-training then set off for the Bahamas. Once the storm started, Mia's friend was the one who began to panic. Regretfully, Mia merely mocked him and watched him return below deck, whilst she remained on the deck. The storm struck the ship and caused for a large overhead balcony to fall and block her path to her friend. By the screams, she could tell he had been hit; though there was no way for her to reach him. Mia was eventually pushed to exit the ship. She tread water nearby for what seemed like hours, watching the ship slowly disappear.

Other
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