Post by Julia Marx on Sept 20, 2012 15:38:52 GMT -5
Detective Julia Marx
---- THE BASICS
Character's Full Name: Julia Jane Marx[/b] - Julia has excellent aim with a ranged weapon
Nicknames and Aliases: Jules, JJ
Age: 26
Species: Civilian
Sub-Species: Semi-Aware
Played By: Amanda Righetti
Appearance: When on the job, Julia likes to maintain a professional style... pressed slacks, modest blouses or shirts, tailored jackets, etc. At the very least, she'll wear nice, designer jeans that aren't worn out or full of holes. Outside of work, she might show a little more skin... a bit of cleavage or some bare shoulders, maybe a pair of short shorts on occasion, but Julia isn't the type to go strutting around town in a bikini or the sort without good reason. Julia enjoys the many historical events that a small town like Mystic Falls offers, and she usually won't pass up the chance to dress the part.
Personality: Julia takes what she does very seriously, and she puts 110% effort into everything. Particularly when the situation is dire, she's bold, tough and direct, and she says exactly what she thinks without worrying about tip-toeing around someone's feelings. She's not afraid to bark orders.
Julia is a very free-spirited woman. She is open, assertive and confident. She's got every ounce of faith in herself and isn't afraid to approach people for any reason, nor is she afraid to try anything once. She is 100% her own person and, some might say she lives like she has a death wish. Nothing could be farther from the truth, however, as she loves life and tries to live it to the fullest. To Julia, this means stepping out of her comfort zone as often as possible... testing her limits and boundaries. Though she can be a bit of a daredevil, she does like to be prepared for a situation, so she doesn't usually act without careful thinking and planning.
Julia has a very outgoing personality and, as such, interacts with a variety of people. While she tends to get along quite well with some, as many find her positive attitude rather infectious... others tend to find her irritating. Her harsh honesty and habit of 'calling it as she sees it' can make her seem rude and heartless, but anyone who spends enough time with her could easily see that Julia's just trying to be realistic... that she feels that being truthful and up-front just avoids bigger problems in the long run.
Powers and Strengths:
• Resourceful - She is good at using the things and environment around her to her advantage.
• Leadership - She's not afraid to take charge and tell people what to do. She doesn't worry about stepping on toes or hurting feelings, because she feels that she is doing what is best for the matter at hand.
• Self-Confident - She is quite comfortable with who she is. You won't find her trying to change herself in order to fit in.
• Honest to a Fault - Many people respect her for her honesty, even if they don't necessarily like what she has to say.
• Independent - She considers herself to be quite independent, but not so much that she won't ask for help if she needs it. She does usually like to at least attempt to handle things herself.[/ul]
Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses:
• Stubborn - If she has made up her mind about something, it's difficult to sway her. It's not impossible, but she'll probably argue with you about it until your head hurts.
• Overly Meticulous - Julia has been known to spend so much time sussing out the details of a situation that she took action too late. She tends to be overly worried about the details and tries to plan too far ahead, and when things don't go according to the plan she has laid out, it can really throw her off her game.
• Brutally Honest - Her blunt honesty sometimes does more harm than good. She's been known to hurt feelings, even when her intent wasn't malicious.
• Clumsy - She's not exactly the most graceful person in the world.[/ul][/blockquote]
---- HISTORY
Julia grew up an only child in a loving home. She was doted on my her father, who liked to shower her with gifts and oftentimes spent money he didn't have to do so. Because of this, his marriage to her mother was strenuous, and there were plenty of nights when Julia was a child that she would hear her parents arguing over it, even though they did so behind closed doors and were unaware that she could still hear them through the vents. Julia's mother wasn't fond of the way he spoiled their daughter, or of the way that he occasionally pulled her out of school to spend the afternoon at the park when he had wrapped up on a case and the weather was nice. As a result, Julia grew up very much a Daddy's Girl. She didn't have a particularly bad relationship with her mother, but the two of them definitely weren't close.
Throughout school, Julia was well-liked enough but wasn't so worried about fitting in, so one wouldn't exactly call her 'popular'. She was an active athlete and had a small group of close friends, and her grades were decent, but she had no real direction... no real motivation in her life. College sports were a possibility... she was a fast enough runner and good enough at volleyball and softball, but those were more hobbies and not really anything that she wanted to make a career out of.
It was during the mid-Spring of her Senior year that tragedy struck. A run-of-the-mill traffic stop became deadly when Julia's father pulled over a man for speeding, and when he asked the man for his license and registration, the man retaliated by shooting Julia's father right in the face and driving away, leaving him dead on the side of the open highway. It was then that Julia made up her mind to honor her father by following in his footsteps, and after graduating high school she joined the police academy to become a cop like him.
It was during her training to become a police officer that she met Dex Williams. The two of them hit it off pretty easily right away. Dex was constantly whispering snide comments about their instructor, and she was constantly berating him for making her laugh. Even though she knew that he was probably going to be trouble, she was drawn to him and they became fast friends.
After spending some time doing routine security details and traffic patrol, Julia eventually decided to undergo training to become a detective. Using her father as inspiration, she had never been more focused or driven for anything in her life. All she could think of was making him proud of her.
During her training to become a detective, Julia began paying close attention to the minute details of every case she was presented with. In addition, she became infatuated with the details of newsworthy crimes and stories in other places. One place in particular fell on her radar more than once, as she found herself reading or hearing about animal attacks that had left the victims drained of blood. When Julia discussed these stories with Dex, he was sure that there was something supernatural involved, and although she wasn't exactly as convinced as he was, she knew that something just wasn't right.
When Julia finally made detective, she was offered a choice. She could either stay on where she was in Drifter's Point, or she could take a slightly higher paying job in a small town in Virgina. Julia ended up saying her goodbyes and moved to Mystic Falls.
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---- THE PLAYER
Alias: Jendi
RP Experience: Over 10 years
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