Ted Gordon

Name: Theodore "Ted" Gordon

Sex: Male (cisgender)

Sexuality: Pansexual

Age: 46

Birthdate: September 3 (Virgo)

Height: 5'6 (5'7 on a good day)

Weight: 180 lbs

Body Type: Top-heavy, soft and chubby pectorals, a bit of a pot belly, surprisingly strong biceps, thick but unremarkable legs; a real dadbod. Little in the way of fitness, but not sedentary either.

Skin Tone: Caucasian with faint freckles across his nose and cheeks, significantly pale torso, shoulders, and upper arms—a farmer's tan.

Hair: Brown, short, and slightly mussed head of hair. Short, well-groomed, connected beard and mustache combo. Light dusting of hair on chest, back, forearms, and legs, and a moderate thatch of pubic hair.

Facial Features: Relaxed, brown eyes, thick eyebrows, round nose, light freckles across his nose and cheeks, often dons a confident smirk as a master of the poker face. Ted has excellent vision and does not wear glasses.

Apparel: Ted wears a salmon-colored dress shirt, buttoned all the way up, sleeves rolled up past his elbows, and a muted blue neck tie, all underneath a dark navy vest. His dress shirt is tucked into grey slacks that are held up with a brown leather belt with a simple, gold buckle. Black dress shoes complete the outfit, and he is accessorized simply with a gold watch on his left wrist and gold stud earrings on either earlobe. If Ted dons other clothing, there is often a playing card symbol such as hearts, clubs, spades, diamonds, or jokers, either alone or in a small cluster.

Background Information: Ted is most well-known for his involvement on a survival reality television series, Disventure Camp, as a competitor where he sadly lost the opportunity to win one-million dollars, but he did make some friends along the way. Shortly after the series ended, Ted and his wife, Barbara, had gotten amicably divorced due to mutually-agreed upon incompatibilities.

Biographical Information: Ted has always been more perceptive and analytical than most. As a kid, he wasn't very popular and was picked on for being overweight, but he picked up poker as a hobby and learned how to outsmart and deceive his competitors until it became second nature. He used this skill to start his career as a professional poker player in his mid-twenties. With this competitive gambling streak, Ted has a keen eye for opportunities, making bets that he can easily win while making his opponents believe the odds are in their favor. Ted has a cool demeanor and an overconfident personality that comes with the territory of being successful at playing the odds, and he believes himself to be charming. Unfortunately, his attempts at charm come off as clumsy and goofy, making him a victim of ridicule. Ironically, it is his bumbling behavior that draws people in; Ted is fun to be around and he can make people smile, even if unintentional. Notably, Ted is not a very trusting person as he is intimately familiar with how deceiving people can be. This extends to his habit of doing things people tell him not to do, believing they're hiding something good for themselves, and this often leads to unwise decisions. Despite being calculating and manipulative, Ted usually reserves these traits for the poker table and other competitive instances, but this doesn't protect him from accusations of disingenuity. Generally, Ted is laid-back and easy to get along with if given the opportunity, and he'll often be able to find common ground with the people around him. Ted is emotionally closed off, but he knows loyalty and empathy; he is the type of man to say the right words to someone who needs reassurance or encouragement. Ted is overconfident in his abilities but modest about his appearance, believing himself to be average-looking. Ted, being in his 40's, is also mature and logical as well as paternal, a trait that comes from the experience of starting a family and raising a son.

Relationships: Ted was married to a woman, Barbara, and the two have a 14 year old son together, Nate. Ted and Barbara are amicably divorced and share custody of Nate, a testament to Ted's good-nature and ability to meditate. Nate is Ted's whole world and everything and everyone comes second to his son, but Ted also keeps his family life to himself unless asked about it. Ted made a friend during his time on Disventure Camp, a gay man named Richard, who reminds him of his best friend from childhood.

Personality Traits: Strong-willed, Competitive, Outspoken, Overconfident, Distrustful, Eccentric, Perceptive, Calculating, Romantic, Clumsy, Goofy, Fun-loving, Logical, Gambler, Mischievous, Opportunistic, Loyal, Empathetic, Endearing, Lucky, Level-headed, Boisterous, Charismatic, Caring, Mature

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