#rafaelbardales

[mrktimes]

Happy birthday to @rafaelcb!

[merrock]

Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos) is looking for a personal assistant.

WANTED CONNECTION: personal assistant.

FOR CHARACTER(S): Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos).

REQUIREMENTS: none!

SUGGESTED FCS: completely up to player!

SPOTS OPEN: 1/1.

CONNECTION DETAILS: This person would be employed by Bardales Inc., but work one on one with Rafael as a personal assitant, which sometimes means longer hours and that the guest room at his house is basically their second home for when they're solving a crisis. Their dynamic can be pretty much anything, and would require a lot of long, grueling hours working in the office or over a slice of tiramisu down at Rossi's. You know, on a good day.

LAST NOTES: again, any dynamic is a go! They could be friendly, or keep it strictly business. I would veer away from going after anything romantic unless the chemistry was there and it was a real slow burn, though.

CONTACT: @cagenewman ; don't have to!

[merrock]

information

full name: Rafael Cristian Bardales

nickname(s) / goes by: Rafael, Raf, Boss

pronouns & gender: he/him, cis man

sexuality: straight

birth date: November 15, 1970

birth place: Amalfi, Italy

arrival to merrock: moved to Merrock in 1999 from New York City

housing: downtown. occupation: lawyer & real estate mogul

work place: Bardales Inc

family: Lorenzo (father), Isabella (mother)

relationship status: single

personality

People who know Rafael describe him as a witty, bright human being with a spark for life and a love of laughing. Those who have never met the guy wouldn’t believe it. In the court room, he is cold, calculating, very to the point and damn good at his job. But away from it, he is one of the most compassionate, giving people that you will ever meet. He can be a bit blunt and forthright, and his head is almost always in paperwork or on his phone. He might forget to slip out of lawyer mode when he steps into the café, but he’ll pay for your latte without you needing to ask.

portrayed by Mark Consuelos; penned by Katie.

full biography / background

triggering / sensitive content warning: infidelity.

Rafael was born to the sort of parents that make people believe that true love exists. Lorenzo, an architect from Mexico was visiting the Amalfi Coast for a ritzy party that Bella, a local midwife, was attending, and the rest is basically history. They added their beautiful baby boy, Raf, and easily had the picture perfect family.

Add some things in there about a pimply-faced boy who liked to play lacrosse and soccer but was way, way too smart to ever chase it professionally, politeness drilled into him from the moment he was old enough to talk, a head for business and a heart for doing the right thing, and someone had Rafael pinned down to a T. His younger years were fairly typical for someone his age and status, and it wasn’t until he hit his teen years that he really pinned down what he wanted to do: law. He was easily accepted into the University of Bologna (after all, he had graduated as valedictorian), and then soon after accepted an invitation to study abroad at Columbia University Law School, where he quickly reached the top of his class, and graduated with flying colors.

It didn’t take Rafael long to land a job at one of the most prestigious firms in the city, and it didn’t take him much longer than that to really settle into the lifestyle. He had the penthouse suite, the luxury car, the doorman that said good morning and good evening every time he set out on adventure, and perhaps most importantly: the tabloid romance. Well, it would have been, if they were both starlets and not lawyers. Although his partner was well known and had a reputation as being the best in her firm, she still gave him a second look, and the two began a relationship that quickly moved from dating to marriage in the blink of an eye. Rafael truly was living a blessed, perfect life.

But as his father had often warned him growing up, it truly only takes one bad day for things to go wrong. Losing a high profile (and high stakes) case sent Rafael into a tail spin. He lost his position at the firm, which sent him spiraling, spending more time at the bar than at home with his wife and family, leading to an extra-marital affair as well. In one fell swoop, it seemed he lost it all: the penthouse suite, his fancy cars, his marriage, his job, and his life in New York City.

Not many inquiries into openings at other firms returned any interest, except for one in a small town in Maine… and although he had no interest in moving to a place that got that much snow in the winter, he was curious. Rafael made the move to Merrock and settled into solving small cases, representing people who needed his help, and began to see an opportunity in this small town. He started to purchase small businesses and help them find their footing, becoming the landlord of several housing options downtown. Once business was really booming, he stepped it up a bit and opened his own company, Bardales Inc., which specializes in both law and real estate. Convincing his parents to move to town to retire, he set his father up as head of the board, and his mother with a beautiful bungalow by the sea to have friends over for afternoon tea, in addition to an estate for the whole family to call home (someday, when he finally retires).

Now, Raf’s time is split between winning cases for the little guy, helping to grow the town that he’s begun to love and call home, and working at developing new projects for… well, whoever is bankrolling them and pulling the strings. He has ambitions to be at the top of the food chain, and won’t stop until he gets there, but it doesn’t mean he can’t strive to be a good person on that journey.

[mrktimes]

BARDALES INC. IS LOOKING FOR HELP!

Bardales Inc. is a dual law firm and real estate agency that has been operating in Merrock since November of 2002. Whether you need to buy or sell your home or business, or need a top notch lawyer to represent you in whatever life throws at you, we can help you out.

Rafael Bardales is looking for lawyers, real estate agents & office help at Bardales Inc. Bardales Inc. is located in the downtown area and is open Monday through Friday, 8AM to 8PM. Employees are expected to have the appropriate education and training for their position (law or real estate), and would be responsible for general office duties should they apply as office help. If you are interested, be sure to contact @cagenewman.

JOIN MERROCK HERE!

[mrktimes]

Happy birthday to @rafaelcb!

[merrock]

Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos) is looking for their ex-wife!

WANTED CONNECTION: ex-wife.

FOR CHARACTER(s): Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos).

REQUIREMENTS: any woman, would prefer that they be close in age to Rafael, so that marrying at a younger age makes sense (so around 50).

SUGGESTED FCS: open to absolutely anyone; Robin Wright, Salma Hayek, Reese Witherspoon, Julianne Moore, Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Charlize Theron; surprise me!

WANTED DETAILS: Tale as old as time; Rafael was a hot shot lawyer who fell for someone in the opposing firm. They had a quick, passionate relationship that ended in a happy marriage (the wedding was a big society event), which quickly fell apart when he lost a case and spiraled, stepping out of his marriage and essentially ending their relationship for good. (You can read more in his bio & see dates on his timeline). Whether your character knew that Rafael lived in Merrock, or not, they somehow both end up in this sleepy little town, the one he's called home from 20+ years now.

CONTACT: @cagenewman ; yes, please!

ANYTHING ELSE?: They would have lived in New York City, and they had no kids, although your character is welcome to have had kids that she brought to the relationship!

[merrock]

Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos) is looking for their personal assistant!

WANTED CONNECTION: personal assistant.

FOR CHARACTER(s): Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos).

REQUIREMENTS: none!

SUGGESTED FCS: open to any!

WANTED DETAILS: This person would basically help Rafael in every aspect of his life, on a day to day basis. They would help out with anything he needs at the Bardales Inc. office, handling paper works and office tasks, or picking up lunches and coffee, and might be called for off-hours for odd ball things.

CONTACT: @cagenewman ; not needed!

ANYTHING ELSE?: I would not consider any 'office romance' unless the character was much older, like 40+ and had a lot of chemistry. But! Rafael has a lot of pull and connections in town, so it could be a good way for someone to get their foot in the door, especially a younger character.

[merrock]

Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos) is looking for employees at Bardales Inc.!

WANTED CONNECTION: employees at Bardales Inc.

FOR CHARACTER(s): Rafael Bardales (Mark Consuelos).

REQUIREMENTS: open to any face, any gender, any age; just keep in mind the education and training requirements that would be needed to fill certain positions.

SUGGESTED FCS: open to any!

SPOTS OPEN: 1/3 real estate, 1/3 lawyers, 3/3 office.

WANTED DETAILS: Bardales Inc. was opened in 2002 as a small law office (Bardales Law Office), taking on a few lawyers. After a few years, real estate was added to the fold, turning the company into Bardales Inc. The company combines both law (they practice all kinds) and real estate. I would love to have more real estate agents and laywers involved, and am always looking for those who would like to work in a high-paced office environment, as well.

CONTACT: @cagenewman ; not needed!

ANYTHING ELSE?: nope! xx