O Z . S A F F E T
FULL NAME: Levi Ozymandias Saffet. Goes by "Oz" HOMETOWN: Rockport, Massachusetts BIRTHDATE: August 28th, 1982 AGE: 42 GENDER: Demi-Man PRONOUNS: He/They/Whatever OCCUPATION: Radio Host SEXUALITY: Pansexual / Queer HEIGHT: 5'7" TIME IN ASHMORE: 2 years
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TW // Injury, drugs
Oz came into the world silent as the grave - so quiet that his parents thought something was wrong with him. A middle child of five, Oz was the odd one out - he was just a little different. His siblings were loud and outgoing, and Oz was a quieter instigator.
His parents just thought he was socially awkward and didn’t ‘get it’. But Oz did- he was incredibly intelligent, quick as a whip. Perhaps he didn’t prefer to start the conversation - but he knew how to end it. He seemed to just prefer a little bit of anarchy- but his smarts were never in question. He studied multiple sciences at an Advanced level in high school and majoring in bio-chem in college, going on to get his graduate degree as well. Through it all, he had supportive parents, siblings who cheered him on and went about their lives, and an occasional distant friend or roommate.
And yet, Oz found himself craving something more adventurous. It started with little ways he could get a thrill. He looked so upright, so perfectly unassuming. The quiet little man never seemed like a threat, which was perfect for getting into trouble. While working at a national lab in New York, he found himself pocketing important chemicals and extra medication - skimming materials off the top when he could. Machines break all the time after all, and the labs always had so much money to replace just about anything… he could sell them, see how much he could get away with.
Eventually Oz was getting in with the wrong crowd. And being a criminal didn't pay in the end. His clean, quick, and silent dealing still didn't work out- and though he never got caught by the police, he was caught by someone worse - a rival organization.
Oz was nearly killed. Suffering a lumbar spinal cord injury, Oz was stuck in the hospital for months. He had lost the use of his legs at first, and required intense rehabilitation to even walk with forearm crutches or push himself in a wheelchair. But more importantly to Oz, he didn’t feel that he could continue his old job. His hands unsteady and his body having gone through a traumatic event, Oz decided to hang up his coat of crime and move away from the shitty, dark work he'd been doing for so long.
After moving to Ashmore a few years ago, he took on a new role. His apathetic and gravelly voice seemed perfect for radio, and as a sarcastic host for a combination music-and-advice station, Oz fit in perfectly. He misses a lot about his old job- the thrill and the adrenaline rush. But he also feels guilt for the shit he's done in the past.
