Character Name: Connor McGregor
Original Nationality: Scottish
Background
When the war broke out, Connor was six and was living with his family in a farming comunity in Northern Scotland. His two older brothers joined the British military and journeyed to fight the war. Having been wounded in action badly, his eldest brother Ian came home in mid 2006. When the deadly virus, Absolution, revealed itself, it did so with vengeance in the small farming community and surround area. His brother was one of the first to die. The next two years were a horific experience, as people, both family and otherwise, died left, right and center, consuming the area's food stores and bringing near starvation to the survivors.
Despite a strict quarantine by the armed forces, several of the townfolk managed to sneak away when news of the vacination came. His family travelled across the Atlantic to the USA, though of his immediate family, only his father and himself survived the trip. The vaccinations were successful, and both he and his father survived the experience.
His father always had been a hard worker, and his skilled hands at manual labor had him busy constantly in Hope, while Connor was put through the newly forming schools of the new government. Growing up in a semi-backwards state had Connor struggling with his schooling, but he managed to gain passing grades. His personality, like that of his father, was somewhat loud and brunt, but also like his father, he was a kind and generous individual, more than willing to work and always seemingly able to gain friends.
When the new strain of the virus was discovered and the testing done, Connor was 16. His diagnosis was shattering, more to his father than he, but both accepted the cryogenic freezing as a necessity and a duty to their friends and the rest of humanity without a word of complaint.
Description
Connor is tall, standing 6'4". He's broad shouldered and barel chested, with something of a gut and powerful legs. His hair is jet black, worn short, and his eyes are a startling green. He dresses as would anyone of his age, though whenever able dresses in his family tartan, either with a sash or a kilt.
Attitudes
Connor is outgoing, friendly and cheerful generally, but loud and often blunt. His ability to lie is limited at best. He is strong like a bear, but not overly smart. He wants to be a labourer like his father. He makes friends easily, is trusting but not naive, and loves to spend his free time playing the bagpipes.
Hope I did that right. Let me know if anything needs changing, clarifying etc. Even though we don't know we have powers, we can still choose them freely as you described?
