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Payton Blue║21║Poseidon║Junior║Major Optional║Jacob Artist

Epsilon Delta Phi

Swim Team

“If you try and lose then it isn’t your fault. But if you don’t try and we lose, then it’s all your fault.” ― Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game

Bio

Payton’s father drilled the concept of hard work into him at a young age. Payton was taught to work for everything he has. He’s not one who wants to just glide through life, he’s not someone who wants handouts. Payton’s belief in hard work is perhaps why he has such athletic prowess. Even when he hurts, even when it’s hopeless, Payton is the boy who will keep going. It’s that kind of thinking that kept his father alive in the military. And it’s that kind of thinking that his father passed down to him. Despite all of Payton’s toughness, he is not rough, his mother made sure of that. She instilled his love of the beach, and the balance it takes to surf, the beauty of a sunset. Often, he and his mother would just go for walks along the coast. He’s always felt a pull to the ocean, and as soon as he was old enough he got a job working on the beach. He learned to swim, and eventually became a lifeguard. Payton may have tried many sports, but swimming is his absolute best, and he was the star of the swim team. He did well socially too, his swimmers body certainly made him popular with the girls around the school. Payton’s seen how hard work pays off. His family could never afford to send him to TEI, but they don’t need to. Payton’s hard work was shown when he was admitted to TEI on a full athletic scholarship.

At TEI Payton has tried to continue his climb of success, rejoining the swim team, even in making it into Epsilon Delta Phi, a fraternity which is known for being particular about who they allow to join. Perhaps all of Payton’s success has given him an ego, but he is showing no signs of stopping. This year, he intends to run for president of the fraternity.

+ Flirty, Hardworking, Athletic

- Shallow, Insensitive, Condescending

Connections

Zeke Sparrow: Zeke and Payton are fraternity brothers. This means they have a bond. It’s more than being brothers by blood, they are brothers by choice. But not all brothers like each other, and when it comes to Zeke, these two boys can’t stand each other. Zeke is Payton’s main competition to become fraternity president. Zeke hasn’t had to work a day in his life. He’s a legacy at TEI and in Epsilon Delta Phi, which means he just coasted right in here. And even if he wasn’t, his father could pay his way into anywhere Zeke wanted. He’s everything Payton isn’t, and everything Payton stands against.

Dylan Reynold: Dylan happens to be best friends with Zeke, Payton’s biggest rival so it makes sense that Dylan would have it out for him. He’s another guy who has used his fathers wealth to do what ever he pleased, but Dylan’s even worse than Zeke. Where Zeke at least has some integrity, Dylan does whatever he pleases to whoever he wants.

Adina Wood: Payton believes in hard workers. As far as he’s concerned, no one has worked harder than Adina. He met the girl in the library late one night and, intrigued, introduced himself. He learned of the girls story, and was awe struck. The two, sharing similar beliefs, became closer, and Adina has proven to be a good friend to Payton. She disapproves of his membership in EDP, but she believes that if he does gain the presidency than maybe there is some good to be found in a fraternity.

Payton Blue is currently OPEN. You can apply for him here!

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Ace Wood║19║Apollo║Freshman║Undeclared║Luke Hemmings

Epsilon Towers

“Dreams, if they’re any good, are always a little bit crazy. ” ― Ray Charles

Bio

Ace was born only minutes after his twin, Adina, although he often refers to her as his ‘little sister’. The twins never really knew their parents, after they perished while they were still young. They never did learn the details of their parents death, as they were far too young to remember, and their Aunt, who became their legal guardian, simply refused to tell them the story. In fact, their Aunt was refused to do a lot for them, and was less of an Aunt to them, and more of a jailer. That’s why, Ace convinced Adina that they must sneak out, and one night, after slipping sleeping pills into their Aunt’s tea, they escaped. They were careful to avoid getting caught by any authorities, for they’d rather be fending on the streets on their own, than separated in a shelter or trapped again by the cruel crone that was their Aunt. On their own, Ace was able to experiment with everything and anything he desired. A very curious child, while his sister worked and performed labour, Ace was developing his talents. They each had their own way to make money, and for Ace, he discovered a remarkable musical talent, and was able put together his own instruments out of odds and ends he could find around the city. He began busking, and was such a charmer that he was often the one sent to lower to buy food for the pair, as he was excellent at sweet talking the price of anything down. Eventually, the pair saved enough that they were able to escape to France, where they were out of the reach of the authorities that could turn them back into their Aunt.

Despite not attending school, the twins were always very intelligent, although in different ways. While his sister would read and study books, Ace went out and gathering many real world experiences with his new friends. In every way that Adina was smart, Ace was creative. And where Adina put in hard work, Ace dreamed. The twins’ intelligence however, didn’t stop Ace from getting into trouble. While Adina worked, Ace would often spend the days with others his age, experiencing the world around him. But Ace didn’t have any role models or real teachers in his life, so when he was offered “a line”, he accepted. He trusted his friends, and had no reason to expect that it was bad. This was the beginning of a dark path for Ace. He became addicted, but the twins didn’t have enough money to support his addiction, so he was constantly pawning off his friends, which drove them away. His constant on and off made Ace dangerous at home with Adina, and one day, Adina left. She couldn’t stand to be with Ace in the state he was in. She left, but she wasn’t gone for long. She could never truly leave her brother. So after a few days, Adina returned, and the threat of loosing his sister, as well as her keeping him under lockdown was enough to end that dark part of his life. But the addiction lingers in him still.

It was only by chance that the twins ended up coming to TEI, for they were doing presentations in different cities across the world. Ace happened upon upon a flyer and brought it home to Adina. He knew they’d never be able to afford to go to the school, but he hoped that something like the thought of university would lighten Adina up, give her something to dream about. And after some sweet-talking, it did. Adina had a dream. For at least one night. They went to a presentation the school was doing and filled out applications. It was almost a miracle when they received their acceptance letters, offered a spot at the next fall semester on a full scholarship. The twins would remain together again, and they was yet another experience to be had, another world to explore. And Ace plans to experience all of it.

+ Charismatic, Adventurous, Talented

- Gullible, Reckless, Flippant

Connections

Adina Wood: Adina is Ace’s twin sister. She’s older than Ace, but only by minutes. The two twins have been through everything together. They bicker and fight, as siblings do, but they care more about each other than anyone else. Adina is the level headed, practical one. She’s a hard worker, and always had a plan. Ace is the dreamer, the adventurer, and he often tries to bring Adina happiness, to give her a break from her routine, and give her a chance to dream.

Orlando Stars: Orlando and Ace are well on their way to becoming best friends. Initially, they bonded over their mutual passion for music, but the more the boys talked, the more they discovered they had in common. They both are people who want to experience the world, and they both seem to have their heads in the clouds.

Zayne White: Zayne is dangerous for Ace. Ace has a bad history with drugs, saved only by his sister. He never wants to risk loosing her again, and Zayne is that risk. Ace is fond of Zayne, and he enjoys spending time with the White brothers. But Zayne is an addict. And Ace can’t allow himself to be dragged back into that. It’s too tempting. Ace has been avoiding Zayne ever since he discovered that Zayne was a user, but he’s bound to run into Zayne eventually.

Ace Wood is currently OPEN. You can apply for him here!

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Dylan Reynold║21║Dionysus║Junior║Major Optional║Dave Franco

Off Campus

“If you’re spending your entire early 20s chasing the next party, what are you running away from?” ― Demi Lovato

Bio

Dylan has never had a good role model. His mother left when he was seven, after she discovered that Dylan’s father was cheating on her. His father, besides the many women Dylan saw coming and going from the house, was far too busy with work to be a real father. Dylan essentially grew up alone. Dylan’s loneliness at home made him want others around him at all times. Dylan craved popularity, even if they weren’t real friends. Because Dylan’s father neglected him so, it doesn’t take much for Dylan to manipulate his father into giving him money. It’s almost like his father is trying to buy his son, in the same way Dylan is using that money to buy friends. Dylan often would act out, especially when he learned that he didn’t have to face many consequences. All it would take was a sizeable donation to the school, maybe a bit of bribery here and there, even just bail money. Dylan almost took pleasure in wasting his father’s fortune. Throwing money at his problems isn’t the only way Dylan is like his father. As he grew older, he also adopted his attitude toward women.

Dylan has a secret. One night, he and a friend snuck into a bar underage. It wasn’t the first time they had done something like this and it started out like any other night. He took an interest to a girl. He’ll never forget her name. Peyton. He made advances on her, which her boyfriend didn’t take very kindly to. They got into a brawl which got the two of them kicked out. Dylan’s friend stayed behind, in the bar, which meant Dylan was alone when Peyton’s boyfriend came back for more. While the two boys fought, Peyton tried to intervene, to break up the fight, but the boys pushed her off, and she fell into the street, straight into the path of an oncoming vehicle. The driver swerved to avoid her, but failed, ending the girls life, and collided with another building. The driver was killed on impact. Dylan and Peyton’s boyfriend argued, both not wanting to take the blame for her death, but in a panic, together they hid the body, and during which Dylan was able to convince Peyton’s boyfriend if she was found he would most definitely be blamed for her death because, she too had in fact snuck out, and he was the instigator of the bar fight, and if it came down to a he said/she said between him and Dylan, Dylan’s father could buy the jury. The pair swore to keep these secrets to their grave.

On campus, he’s the go to party guy, hosting multiple a week at the house his father bought for him near the school.

+ Fun-loving, Confident, Relaxed

- Unfaithful, Reckless, Secretive

Connections

Payton Blue: Peyton is the name of the girl who’s death Dylan is responsible for. So when he met Payton he was caught completely off guard. It’s almost as if someone is out to get him. Of course, Dylan can’t blame Payton for being named that way, but that doesn’t mean he has to like Payton, or invite him to his parties.

Emily Song: Dylan nearly choked when he saw Emily on campus. It was as if he saw a ghost. In fact, Dylan is convinced that Emily is Peyton’s ghost, but what Dylan doesn’t know, is that Emily is Peyton’s twin.

Zeke Sparrow: Zeke hates Payton. Zeke is rich. Best of all, Zeke understands how awful parents are. They may have completely different situations, but these boys have enough in common that they’ve become instant friends.

Dylan Reynold is currently OPEN. You can apply for him here!