Gator Tillman

Gator Tillman is the son of a sheriff (Roy Tillman) in a small town in North Dakota. He's a sheriff's deputy, desperate to prove himself to his father as he tries to live up to his father's expectations; he's a sapling struggling to grow in the shadow of an oak without a mother's love. With daddy issues up there with Oedipus Rex, Gator wants to be a winner in his dad's eyes, but unfortunately doesn't know what the word means. His dad is very respected in the town and often bends the rules to his liking. His father tends to see Gator as a disappointment. He can be a little ignorant (sometimes makes racist remarks) and misogynistic. He has a temper and can fight when needed; he knows how to use a gun. He's possessive, a little clumsy, and aloof. He can be seen as a handsome charmer like the snake in the garden was a charmer. He's loyal, but he's irresponsible. He tries to be tough on the outside but soft on the inside.