#james benson

[jaytoons7]

OC Birthdays because I need to list em

Jay Benson: March 21

Scottie Anderson: December 6

Hazel Juniper: June 27

Tara Sammson: October 30

James Benson: September 12

Hollie Benson: September 13

Crusher: November 9

Lynette Strickland: February 11

[androidcharles]

A buncha OC parents meeting up together. Well, in all honesty, Minerva doesn't really belong here too much since she's really a fan parent for Rupert, but I still wanted to include her anyway, since it's been ages since I've drawn her.

Casper and Emma Dex belong to @howlerlight Hollie and James Benson belong to @jaytoons7

[natalilysims]

They’re literally the same person but with different hair and clothes 😂

James is Cheerful, Jacob is Evil,  And Justin is a Kleptomaniac!

[tinysamm]

There are three core aspects of environment design that Firewatch makes use of extensively in order to guide the player without making them feel that they are boxed in: landmarks, peaks and valleys, and visual contrast. Landmarks frequently provide a simple goal for the player to move to, such as the watchtower, and also establish a spatial relationship with the larger world. Peaks and valleys create a sense of extensive travel, without actually needing an extensive distance to be covered- instead, the sensation of travel comes from dipping into the valleys, and coming out over the peaks to a new area. Visual contrast comes into play with sudden points of darkness or colors that appear unnatural in the environment, either as a way of directing the player or guiding them away from a particular direction. 

[jaytoons7]

Blood, Poisoning, and death below

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These two give the phrase "I trust you with my life." a whole new meaning.

Hollie and James could have each other killed very easily. Hollie is a better fighter than him and James could easily poison her food. And yet, They would never. They love each other way too much. They literally trust each other with their lives.

Most of their victims are members of rival clans/criminal organizations. Hollie stabbed a random Cycle Punk (A clan created by me) and James poisoned a random Toppat.

Yeah, They're cute, But they're also ruthless.

[jaytoons7]

Time to ramble about Martin Strickland, AKA the bastard man!

Oddly enough, I actually have a lot of ideas for him. He's scum, But he's very fun to write for!

TWs: Abuse (Both psychological and physical), Transphobia, Sexism, Murder, Mentions of a car crash This man might as well be a walking content warning

General Info:

The Stricklands weren't always evil rich bastards. Martin's grandparents moved to the US from Ireland, Made a fortune, And got corrupted by capitalism. It stuck for future generations.

His parents were definitely not good people either. Martin just took that shittiness to the next level as he grew up.

He's cishet.

He's both transphobic and lowkey sexist.

The Past:

He went to college to study business. There he met two people, Aria Meadows and Jayden Foxglove (Jay's birth parent. Note: He used he/him and she/her pronouns).

The three became an odd friend group, Although it definitely felt like Martin was third wheeling Aria and Jayden's friendship.

Years went by and the three grew distant once college ended. Martin inherited both his family's wealth and manor. He eventually got married with only the idea of having future heirs in mind.

Once his youngest child was a year old, News went around about a pendant with unnatural abilities. He was determined to get his hands on it.

What he didn't expect was for Aria to already be there. She was on a mission to get the pendant as well. But she also learned about the Strickland's greedy desires and Martin's willingness to keep that family greed alive. She would not let someone with that much darkness in his heart get his hands on this power.

That's when Martin no longer saw Aria as an old friend, But as a threat to his power. So he killed her, Effectively destroying any good he had left in him.

Out of nowhere, Jayden suddenly attacked him. She wasn't a Music Dragon like Aria, But he went with her on this mission due to being friends with her. Out of pure grief and rage, Jayden left the scars on Martin's face.

Martin did manage to get the pendant, But left in a weakened state. Shortly after that, Jayden mysteriously disappeared, With her child being found by James and Hollie Benson.

Family and Business:

Martin had three biological children (Lynnette, Marianne, and Scottie), All AFAB. But he wanted a man and only a man to inherit his wealth. So he took in Benz Rodriguez (Belongs to @capturecharlesau).

Benz was considered the favorite child out of the four. Scottie on the other hand was considered the "black sheep" of the family.

Scottie could not keep up with Martin's impossible standards. While his abuse towards them started out verbal and emotional when they were a kid, They quickly became more physical as Scottie became a teenager once he learned they were nonbinary.

While Martin mostly used his ring hand, He also used wooden rulers when he was feeling extra ruthless...

Speaking of ruthless, He did many morally bankrupt things to keep his wealth growing, As well as to keep people quiet. Blackmail, Extortion, Even murder. Nothing was too low for him.

He likely talked to people like Vivian Arc (Belongs to @bluetorchsky) and Mr. Allwork (Belongs to @capturecharlesau) at least a few times because rich people business and all that.

Once Scottie was 17, They finally had enough of the abuse and ran away from home. Benz left shortly after to create his own path separate from his father.

Martin's Fate:

During the events of Shifted Timeline, Scottie tells Hazel Juniper about the Stricklands to avoid her writing about the Toppats. This was enough to cause an investigation.

Martin's horrid acts were exposed and he was ruined. His wife divorced him, Not because she was any better, But because she only married him for his wealth and she didn't want to get involved in his scandal.

Lynnette and Marianne also left home to go find both Benz and Scottie.

Martin was left with nobody and everybody now knew what he did. The last time he was seen, Was when he was found dead in his crashed car. After investigation, It was revealed that his brakes were cut. It was not an accident...

[jaytoons7]

I real quickly drew the designs for Jay's parents, Since I mentioned them a bit in Jay's backstory post:

They also have names now, James and Hollie Benson (Hollie's maiden name was Hollie Thompson)!

When they were younger, They were part of an underground criminal group that may or may not still be around. Hollie was one of the group's best assassins, Killing with both precision and style. She had a social and kind of smug attitude.

James on the other hand, Was the group's chef. He's a bit more reserved and soft spoken. Don't let that fool you though, He was perfectly capable of causing damage if he really wanted to.

James eventually fell head over heels in love with Hollie. He always tried to impress her, But respected her boundaries and would understand if she didn't feel the same about him. Hollie was also in love with James, But was more low-key about it. They both confessed to each other and started dating.

Eventually, They got married and wanted to start a family. So they retired from the criminal group to lead a more quiet life.

Hollie got an office job and quickly got promoted to a manager position while James was content being a stay at home dad, Making sure the house stays clean and keeping an eye on the kids.

Even as they get older, They both still love each other very deeply. And while they've retired from their messy old "job", They will not hesitate to do what it takes to keep their family safe.

Jay gets their ass kicking abilities from them, And they are both so proud of him, Even if they're currently unaware that Jay's a Toppat (Although, I don't think they'd really mind. They'd just warn Jay to be careful).

Sorry if you followed me for THSC content and I'm just spitting out OC content

[jaytoons7]

Some of my THSC OCs but it put them in alignment memes