LIAM HAUGEN

the basics

full name ♦ william olav haugen
nicknames ♦ liam
age ♦ fifty
birthday ♦ november 15th, 1969
occupation ♦ musician, bartender
school ♦ public school, high school dropout  
species ♦ shapeshifter
ability/power ♦ ability to turn into an albino long eared bat 
how the ability works ♦ liam has the ability to transform into a european long eared bat at will. (yeah, go ahead and look up albino bats, i’ll wait.) in his animal form, liam is slightly smaller than the typical long eared bat, with milky white skin and bright red eyes. which, you know, really helps him blend in with the dark night sky. albino bats tend not to live very long lives because they’re prone to health conditions as well as easily spotted by prey, so when learning how to use his abilities from his father, liam was often warned to be cautious where he went and who he was seen by. he shifted often solely to give himself the temporary ability of fight, and got very good at making the transition quickly, but since liam has no desire to end up chewed to pieces by a local barn owl or put on display by well intentioned humans, he doesn’t spend much time in bat form.
gender ♦ male
sexuality ♦ heterosexual

the appearance

face claim ♦ nikolaj coster-waldau
height and weight ♦ 6'1 & 195
identifying features ♦ liam has a cochlear implant and the transmitter and microphone are visible on the back of his right ear and side of his head.
overall appearance ♦ liam’s not necessarily someone that you’d be able to pick out of a crowded street with ease. he has fair skin, the kind that burns when you so much as look at the sun, and had blond hair for most of his life though as he’s gotten older it’s started to darken and gray. he’s pretty average in terms of build and doesn’t tend to wear a lot of bright colors or anything that draws attention to himself, not so much because he dislikes attention as he just prefers a more neutral, earthy style. he has a few tattoos he got 30+ years ago, on his upper arms and back.

the personality

likes ♦

• playing music. guitar was his first and will always be his favorite instrument, but he also really enjoys playing the bass and the drums.
• traveling. as exciting as nola can be (and the city has a great night life) liam doesn’t like staying in the same place for long, and he’s always willing to pack up an take a road trip.
• his son. look he made this thing and it reached adulthood without dying or being arrested. his reward was a cool young friend who he enjoys hanging out with but is also fully capable of blackmailing with embarrassing childhood stories- score
• bartending. it started out as a way to pay the bills, but liam actually enjoys getting to know people at the bar. plus it combines two of his favorite past times, drinking and talking. 
• corrupting his nieces and nephews. being the favorite uncle is a tough job but someone’s got to do it

dislikes ♦

• silence. it was normal for him, until it wasn't. and now he's not comfortable when there's isn't noise. he prefers being around a bunch of people to being alone, and any time he's alone he's usually blasting music.
• being told he can’t/shouldn’t do something. there is literally no better way to get him to do the thing.
• mornings. he routinely works until three or four am. so.. don’t even try to talk to him until at least ten.
• anyone who praises someone (or tries to get praise) for doing something because they have a disability or sob story (think every talent show ever). the day he gets told he's an incredible musician because he's deaf is the day he quits music.

strengths ♦ 

• music. liam taught himself how to play multiple instruments, as well as how to read music fluently at a young age. he’s capable of sight reading pieces he’s never played before. 
• street smart. he’s been on his own since he was a teenager, working odd jobs in foreign countries and playing gigs wherever he could get them, so he’s been in a few seedy situations. he’s not one to shy away from conflict and can handle himself in a fight.

weaknesses ♦ 

• deaf. you wouldn’t know it by speaking to him, but liam is completely deaf in both ears. his implant allows him to hear, but in the event the receiver isn't working or the battery is dead or something.. he can’t hear shit.
• lack of foresight. liam's a 'live in the moment' kind of person. don't ask what he expects to be doing in ten years or what kind of plans he has prepared in case of an emergency because you will be extremely disappointed. 

dreams ♦ one plus (any goals)
fears ♦ one plus
overall personality ♦

liam’s got a big personality. he basically lives by the philosophy that life’s short and you should never take anything too seriously, or hold back on anything that you want to do. he’s easily bored and thrives on constant social interactions and new adventures and experiences. he has an easy time talking to strangers and is very outgoing and friendly. he’s a also natural performer and can work a crowd when he wants to. he loves traveling, meeting new people, and he’ll try absolutely anything at least once.

the history

father ♦ rasmus haugen, 82, restaurant owner
mother ♦ currently unnamed will either be in a want ad or deceased 
siblings ♦ two older brothers, henrick and "mads"
important people ♦ kasper (son), and the whole haugen clan 
hometown ♦ larvik, norway
overall history ♦ at least two decent paragraphs (five to seven sentences each) include anything important

the role player

alias ♦ nick
age ♦ twenty-three
pronouns ♦ he/him
code ♦ primrose
other characters ♦ garrett, oliver, kohana