Joseph Ross*

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Name: Joseph Ross
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Grade: Senior [12th]
School: Bayview Secondary School
Hobbies and Interests: Music (mainly the drums), hockey, drama

Appearance: Generally, Joseph isn't the first person you'd pick out of a crowd. He's got broad shoulders, but isn't all that tall. Standing at 5'9, he has reddish-brown hair, and is fiercely proud of being identified as a redhead. His complexion's pretty good, with no noticeable blemishes or skin conditions of any kind. His skin has a fairly healthy colouration to it, even though his arms and legs are pale when he wears shorts and t-shirts. His facial hair grows quickly, so even after he shaves, he usually has a bit of stubble, which grows liberally all over his face. Usually, he wears a chin-goatee that he keeps fairly short. His eyesight is fairly average, so he wears glasses pretty much all of the time. All in all, he's fairly average, his build being thinner than most.

Biography: Joseph's lived a very normal life throughout his early years and into high school. Born as the youngest child in what would eventually be a family of four, Joseph managed to maintain what many in his era could not - a family unit that was uninterrupted by divorce or separation. His parents were and are happily married, having a daughter who was four years Joseph's senior. Things were fairly normal around Joseph's house when he was young, and he'd tell you that he had a pretty solid childhood, for the most part.

Joseph was never the most popular guy in school, but was the type of guy that most people tended to know through something or other. He wasn't exactly the kind of guy who got involved in everything during school, especially during his earlier years, because he just 'didn't see the point'. Instead, he preferred to do what made him happy and coast by without participating in too many extracurricular activities. When he does participate, he tends to throw himself in all the way, and has had a great time performing in plays, amongst other things. As far as his studies, Joseph was identified as gifted back when he was younger, but always seemed to do things at his own pace. Thanks to a difficulty in organizing himself and managing his time poorly, Joseph only ever really got B's while he was in elementary school. Upon entering high school, he pulled his marks up to mid-80s, but knew that he could have done better if he'd only pressed himself to try harder.
Generally, Joseph tries to be nice to those around him. He's of the belief that arguing with someone takes way too much effort, and it's a lot easier to be nice to them, mainly because it gets them even angrier. He's intelligent and as such a little stubborn at times, especially in situations where he's convinced that he's right. Joseph finds himself to be a bit of a risk-taker, and is willing to do the odd ridiculous stunt, mainly for something to do. He's always done things at his own pace, and it's helped and hindered him. Socially, Joseph has a pretty small group of friends, with one or two that are closer than the others. He'll do anything for his friends, and most people see him as generous to a fault. That being said, he's also got a pretty good sense of humour, and if he connects with you, he'll probably be able to make you laugh pretty easily. Unfortunately, some people don't understand his sarcasm, and there are the rare instances where his mouth gets him into trouble. He tends to curse more than he should, and sometimes forgets who's in a room when he does. Lately, he's found a lot of his time taken up by a band that he's just joined.

Advantages: If you need someone on your side, Joseph's the guy to go to. He'll try and help his friends as much as he can, sometimes to his own detriment. He's very cautious, and analyzes almost everything for the possible outcomes. He's intelligent, and can think outside the box when faced with an issue. He's okay with taking risks, so if the situation calls for some element of risk, Joseph would probably be okay.
Disadvantages: Joseph's generous to a fault, and people could recognize that and exploit him for it. He's stubborn, and occasionally arrogant, and might not see the error in his ways until it's far too late. There are likely people who've been annoyed by Joseph that he doesn't even realize, who wouldn't mind taking him down a few pegs, or shutting him up for good.