Full Name: Maximus Cameron
Nicknames: Max, Maxi.
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birthday: Summer 14
Appearance:-
Height: About 5'11 Inches, Max is quite a tall, somewhat gangly and skinny boy, something he got hassled for quite a bit by his father.
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Eye Colour: Max has been known for bright, vivid blue eyes. It's his favourite feature.
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Hair: A fairly dark (almost black) auburn colour, worn straight and shaggily, though it's often concealed by a Hoodie.
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Clothing: Max isn't much a snappy dresser, and his Wardrobe isn't one of many hues. His usual attire is a simple pair of faded Skinny Jeans, some pre-loved converse shoes, and a baggy hoodie draped over his eyes. It's always the same general look, regardless of the Weather and temperature.
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Biography:Max has always been a quirky boy. He grew up in a small town, where Snakes were common, and certainly venomous. Normally killed on sight. Max never particularly understood the killing of snakes as a young boy, and never understood just how dangerous they were. Eventually, he was taught, but he didn't particularly care.
Max loved Snakes for years, though could only admire them from afar, due to their venomous nature. Though this all changed one day.
When he was ten, and his little Sister, Tracy, was three, they were wandering through the bush in search of a Frisbee they had lost due to one particularly clumsy throw, Tracy found something she thought was a hose.
Turns out, it was a Snake. Tracy grabbed the snake, not knowing what it was, and received a painful, deep bite on her arm.
Tracy died just before she could receive the treatment.
Of course, the Family went into mourning for months. Max hated snakes, just like everybody else.
However, a Traveling Circus came to town.
In this Traveling Circus, there was a Snake Charmer.
The Town, especially Max, was amazed with the Charmer's abilities. Max was in love with it, and immediately decided that he wanted to be able to do exactly what the Snake Charmer could do, and more.
Over his Teenage years, Max did take to his promise, and took up Snake Charming, receiving training from a Professional. Sure, it cost a lot to learn. His Father took up a Second Job. But it grew to be his passion.
Eventually, Max ended up with his room full of Snakes. When he moved out of his Parent's home, he reserved a whole Basement for them. He had begun collecting Snakes from all over the World, keeping them as pets, and going out to busk with them with his skill.
Max still misses his Sister. But he considers his Snake Charming as a way of moving on, as a way of overcoming the irrational fear of the Reptiles.
Family: -
Anette Cameron: Mother, a caring woman with a kind heart. Has supposedly been 'twenty seven' years old since Max was eight. Nobody but her Husband is even sure of her real age anymore.
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Daryl Cameron: Father, a solemn, poetic man. Was once quite the Ladies man, and a big flirt, until he set eyes on Anette, whom he quickly wed.
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Tracy Cameron (R.I.P): Tracy was Max's younger Sister, but died of a bite from one of the many venomous snakes living in the Area. Living in a town so far out into the wilderness, the Medics had a hard time getting to them, and she died while being treated, leaving Max an only child again.
Character Personality Pros: Very noble and moralistic, open-minded, good at making snap decisions, and he's quite a logical thinker. Needless to say, he's quite talented handling snakes.
Character Personality Flaws: Max can be a little scatter-brained under stress, and pressure can addle and ruffle him easily. He has a huge soft spot for women, and can be quick to fall for one by complete accident. Max actually lives a rather unhealthy lifestyle, and can get so wound up in his snakes (and his studies of them) that he'll miss several meals a day, and his house quickly falls into disarray and mess.
Likes:- Snakes, particularly the Western Hognose breed.
- Camping, especially when searching for new snakes to catch and raise.
- Beaches.
- Pretty ladies, fair-haired ones in particular.
- Children.
- The occasional moment of solitude or silence.
- Watching the Sun set...
Dislikes:- Overly-loud people.
- Windy days.
- The cold, it sends wild snakes into hiding.
- Those who see snakes as vicious killers, or whom won't get over the petty fear of them.
- Heights (He's quite afraid, not that he'd ever tell anyone that.)
- Mushy, unrealistic Romance tales.
- Soap Operas.
Extra Information:Max has a few strange habits. When he's under a lot of stress, or feeling anxious or paranoid, he'll crack his fingers and twiddle them around.
When he's gotten hold of a new Snake, or is practicing a Charming routine with one of them, he'll often lock himself up in the room with his snakes so not to disturb the outside world. However, as elaborated in his Character Flaws, he often holes himself up for far too long, and simply forgets to take care of himself.
If you don't see Max for a couple of days, the general rule of thumb is pay him a visit, lest he starve himself to death. It's a bad habit that he tries to stop.
Harvest World Dream Job: Just a Snake Charmer, busking in the streets. He knows it's a piddly pay, but he doesn't particularly care.
