David Ulomoy

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Player: Isidarth
Name: David Ulomoy
Meaning: "beloved one," which is rather ironic considering how his mother treated him
Nicknames: David, Dave
Gender: Male
Status: Single
Condition Healthy
Sexuality: Hetero
Age: 24
Nationality: Half American, half Samoan
Build: Very thick, but solid
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 265 lbs

Team: BLU
Job Class: Heavy

Parents: ---
Siblings: none
Theme Song: Theme Song
Mission Theme Song

Personality

David seems a lone wolf at first, and he isn't particularly displeased with this image. Loud and nosy people greatly annoy him, so he doesn't mind a reputation that would have them leave him alone. However, he does get lonely; though he doesn't usually participate, he will hang out and listen to his teammates socializing. He is reluctant to speak, giving rise to the misconception that he is stupid.

Most of David's reluctance to get close to others stems from a lingering paranoia that letting others learn too much about him will give them fuel for abusing him. The only way to get past this block is to convince him that you are a trustworthy person, which few succeed at (Medics have a greater chance, Spies a worse chance). Whether or not he trusts you, he rarely rises to the bait when teased; he keeps his ire concealed inside (and woe to the one who happens to give the last straw). He loves to fight, but with the way his grandparents raised him, has a moral dilemma with it. This means that him starting a fight is very rare, but if you give him an opportunity he can justify, he will take every pleasure possible in beating you to a bloody pulp.

Those who gain his trust also gain a protector. David will not allow his friends to be picked on. In addition, they get to see a different man, one who makes deep insights and will help them with small acts of kindness.

Also, he loves music. While he is incapable of playing and instrument as of right now, he has a very good singing voice. However, unless you sneak up on him and hear him singing to himself, you are not likely to witness it.

Physical Description

David is huge - though not as tall as many of the other men, he is gifted with a large amount of muscle and a broad frame. His military training stripped any excess fat he had from his body, and he has not yet been off duty long enough to regain it. His hair is kept short, just long enough to get a little scruffy on top, and is a dark, near-black color that his years in the sun in the Navy only just managed to lighten. His eyes are brown. Being part Samoan, he also has darker skin, about the level of a very dark tan.

Despite the poor experiences he had, David enjoyed serving in the Navy - it made him feel useful. Thus, he hasn't broken the habit of wearing his bandana (part of his naval work uniform) and prefers to leave his pants untucked from his boots.

History

David's American mother was on a service trip to Samoa when she met his father. They fell in love and decided to get married on a whim, but the sparks soon faded. The marriage was nearing an unhappy end when his father was killed on a fishing trip in a storm. His mother took the freedom from the mess gratefully, discovering only after returning to America that she was pregnant.

David was born in Southern California on March 4th, 1944. Shortly after his fourth birthday (1948), his mother lost her job. Desperate for money and fighting addictions to cigarettes, alcohol, and morphine, she attempted a robbery. She was caught and sentenced to five years in prison. In the absence of other family members (and after much debate), his paternal grandparents were appointed as his guardians, and David was sent to Western Samoa.

As a nearly-five-year-old (early 1949), David had spent most of his life being looked after by his mother's friends as she worked to earn money, and so had little experience with individualized care. It took him quite a while to adjust to the outpouring of love he received from his grandparents. Being quite young, he grew to love them right back, but failed to extend that to the very close Samoan culture; as a result, he was always uncomfortable at gatherings. Despite this, he enjoyed exploring these new customs and quickly soaked up the language.

Just before his eleventh birthday (1955), his mother was released and sent for him. The return to minimal, impersonal care was stifling and he began to close off emotionally. His mother hadn't broken her addictions, and her criminal record made it hard to find a high paying job, so he lived off of very basic food. David lost a lot of weight, which stunted his growth (he could very well have grown to be over six feet tall). One of his few friends' mother noticed his underfed appearance and often had her son invite him over after school; she made the boys peanut butter sandwiches to eat as they did their homework. David's fondness for peanut butter probably stems from this memory.

As David grew, he got himself odd jobs to bring in additional food money (he took the responsibility for buying and cooking the food to prevent the cash from being used on his mother's addictions.) He scraped through schooling (and the multiple moves while his mom looked for work) until he turned eighteen, when he dropped out and joined the military (1962). David enlisted in the Navy, making use of the sailing skills he had learned in Samoa and practiced in California to keep out of trouble. He saw his military venture as an opportunity to change the things he did not like about his life and plunged in with a will. He excelled in basic training and made a few overtures that resulted in friendships.

Upon receiving his active duty assignment aboard the USS Hartford, David encountered his first opposition; most of the crew was from the midwest and southeastern US, and many were not happy to find him held with equal status. These men refused to speak directly to him and made loud, disparaging comments about "that Islander." Only a handful of the sailors actually participated, but nobody else spoke in his defense or tried to stop the slander. David began to close off again, unwilling to let others learn about him for fear that they would use the information against him. He focused on his assignments and on doing a good job, speaking little.

This continued for several years. Over time, the 'elitist' members of the crew began to respect David for his strength and work ethic, but he did not trust the relaxing of tension. He continued to keep himself apart, though he was more likely to respond to greetings or to appear at group activities. The addition of a black man to the crew in 1965 allowed him to relax even further, and he began to make a few connections with some of the other sailors.

In his fourth year of service (1966), the captain retired and a new man was appointed to the vacancy. This new CO was blatantly racist, singling out David and the black sailor for the hardest duties and public reprimands. David did not openly rebel, but complying with often nonsenical orders became harder and harder to do, especially once he learned that the new captain's social connections had earned him his position rather than his sailing abilities (which were lacking).

Things came to a head at a docking in November; upon being denied shore leave and being assigned to stand watch, David spoke out. A shouting match ensued, and the CO made the mistake of throwing a punch. David took the assault as justification and responded in kind, beating the man senseless. David was aware of the strict penalties for hitting an officer (let alone knocking him unconcious and breaking his ribs and jaw), and once the exhiliration of being able to retaliate faded, he packed his things. He was gone before the rest of the crew returned from shore.

David was AWOL for nearly six months before being found by a recruiter from BLU and enlisted with the assurance that the organization would take care of his flawed record, beginning his training as a Heavy.

Strengths

Highly skilled shotgun user
Dedicated worker
Strong
Stands up for those who are too shy/timid to do so for themselves
Usually level-headed
Not likely to accidentally give enemy spies information
Military experience

Weaknesses

Still not very familiar with minigun and prefers to use shotgun
Does not make friends easily and has problems trusting his teammates
Tendency to act alone, which makes him a good target for skilled spies
Concerned more about the welfare of his team than his own health; if his allies (and friends) are going to be able to get away, he will risk his life to eliminate the threat or to be a distration
As discovered in an unlogged text rp, David has a bad reaction to codeine, and probably related drugs such as morphine. Symptoms include dizziness that rapidly increases, nausea, and disorientation.

Relationships

Will add later, for now have a link