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Character Name: Malcolm Cohen
Character Age: 33
Character Birthday: February 1, 1991
Gender & Pronouns: Male, He/Him
Time in Tonopah Valley: 2 years
Occupation: Bouncer at The Raven
Gang Affiliation: Hellraisers
Neighborhood: Downtown
Face Claim: Paul Mescal
BASICS.
Sexuality: Bisexual
Ethnicity: White
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Height: 5'11
Hometown: Dorchester, MA
Education: High School Degree; Completed Associates Degree in Psychology during time in prison
Languages: English
Relationship Status: Single
Children: None
STATS.
Personality Type: ENFJ-T
Moral Alignment: Neutral Good
Positive Traits: Easygoing, Empathetic, Honest, Protective, Supportive
Negative Traits: Addictive, Defensive, Paranoid, Indecisive
Mental Health: Depression, Addiction
Fears: Ending up alone forever.
FAMILY .
Father: Joshua Cohen
Mother: Marie Cohen née Doherty
Siblings: Hannah Cohen (deceased)
BACKGROUND. (tw: drug abuse, overdose)
Born in Boston to a normal middle-class family. His parents didn't make amazing money but they had all they needed never went without.
Mal struggled with depression from a young age and, in turn, started acting out. Joined a bad crowd, started experimenting with drugs, got suspended a lot. It was a cry for help but his parents, despite their best efforts, just didn't know what to do.
Didn't go to college but started bartending at a local pub and eventually got his own place in his early twenties. Parents thought this would get him to grow up but all his newfound freedom made things worse. Drug use started getting out of hand and Malcolm turned into someone his family didn't recognize. Still, they tried to be supportive.
Things came to a head in his late twenties though when his sister asked him to buy her Adderall so she could study for her law exams. He gave her a few pills from a new stash that he figured would do the trick. Unfortunately, the pills were laced and Hannah died two days later.
His parents hired a lawyer for him, but kind of used it as their last parting gift, cutting him off once and for all after his sentencing. He got a deal and plead guilty to manslaughter, serving 3 years in prison. The guilt ate at him alive, knowing it was him that should have been the one to die, but after some time, he decided he needed to turn his life around.
Malcolm has been sober for 5 years, out of prison for two. Instead of contacting his parents after his release, he thought it better to let them be. Even if they could mend things, the relationship between them could never be the same. He harbors no ill will towards them and understands that his actions were unforgivable.
Ended up moving across the country to Tonopah at the suggestion of his cousin Maeve, hoping for a fresh start. Eventually got hired at The Raven as a bouncer.
His growing friendship with Nate, his boss, quickly led to an invitation to become a prospect for the Hellraisers. Although he was initially cautious and trying to avoid trouble, the Hellraisers offered him a sense of belonging that he had been missing for a while. About a year later, Malcolm became a full-fledged member of the MC.
He finds that he's the happiest he's ever been mentally since getting sober, even if his circumstances aren't so great. He even leads AA meetings from time to time when they need someone. Tries to be very in touch with his emotions and do good deeds for others whenever he can.
He's generally pretty soft spoken, but at work or otherwise he isn't afraid to get in someone's face if they're out of line. He's from Boston, he's had his fair share of tussles.
He loves being outdoors and going on long hikes.
Has an 9-year-old french bulldog named Pepper that he adopted from the local humane society after getting out of prison. He credits Pepper with keeping him sane during those first few months.
