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yeschef (374120)

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Name:

Kevin Blackthorne

Website:

Oblivion RP

Location:

Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom

E-mail:

bigjeremy2k@yahoo.com

Bio:

.About.
Age: 55

Physical Description: Kevin has dark brown skin, thank you mum and dad, and short curly black hair and dark brown "puppy dog" eyes. He's 6' 5", even taller when wearing his chef's toque, which puts him at nearly 7 feet, and while not fat at all, is big boned and very imposing. While working, he is dressed impeccably in the standard chef uniform: White chef's hat, and double breasted jacket with black eapulets, checkered pants, white kerchief, black apron, and black steel toed shoes that also add a couple of inches to his size. Off-duty, he's much more relaxed, but still well dressed: a nice, pressed t-shirt and trousers, comfortable shoes, and a black leather jacket.

Personality: Like many chefs, Kevin is a hard taskmaster in the kitchen. He will tolerate nothing but perfection, even from himself, and is unafraid to let his brigade know exactly what he thinks of them. Nonetheless, his staff know that he realy does care about them and only treats them like he does to drive them to perfection, and if they can't handle it, there's always the next boat out. Privately, he is actually a rather quiet man who enjoys the fine things in life, good jazz, good wine, good food, things like that. He has a sense of humor so dry it's almost brittle. He tolerates customers/passengers as a necessary evil, and will even be cordial to their faces. But gods protect the customer or even staff who dares enter his kitchen uninvited!

Sexuality: Straight

STAFF:
On-Ship Job: Chef de Cuisine, Nausicaä (Circean Delight)
In the Real World: Former Chef/part-owner of Campisi's in Blackpool

History: Kevin was born to Jamaican immigrants and grew up amidst the tourist trade of Blackpool, his father running a small cafe just off the pier. As he grew, he learned the tricks of his trade from his father, although thankfully he did not learn how to mismanage a business like his father managed to, nearly driving the family into bankruptcy. He left his father's restaurant and began working in the finer kitchens in England, starting out as a lowly commis chef but slowly working his way up.

By the time he was 22, he had saved enough to travel to London to study with the great Albert Roux at his restaurant, where he quickly rose through the ranks, and eventually found himself very in demand as a sous chef and later as chef de cuisine, running some of the finest kitchens in England. Somehow, along the way he managed to find love, despite all odds and his natural temperament. He married Helen Crabbe at age 26, and the two were reasonably happy for years, producing 3 children, all of whom are now grown.

In recent years, his fortunes have turned. His restaurant, Campisi's, failed not through any fault of his own, but through the machinations of his accountant, who managed to embezzle away the restaurant's fortunes. As the stress got to him, it took more and more of a toll on his family life, and he and Helen separated. Needing to get away from it all, he took the opportunity to work on the ship, even though he kind of saw it as a demotion.

Family: Wife, Helen, 52 (separated), 3 children, Gareth (28), Gordon (24), Gemma (19)

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Special Skills/Abilities: Kevin is a master chef, obviously, although he is not much of a baker. Kevin was a very good football player in school as well, and is actually a very good jazz trumpet player, although he has to be coaxed into playing in public.

Personal Weaknesses: Kevin has a bit of an anger management problem, and while he has gone to classes, he still can fly into a rage at times. He is a perfectionist, almost to the point of OCD. He tolerates nothing but the best in his kitchen or out of it. He's a bit nearsighted, but refuses to get glasses or contacts. He has a bum knee from an old football injury, and smokes a bit more than he should, which gives him problems breathing if he overdoes it.

Personal Strengths: Kevin is actually very religious (Church of England, cake or death?) and can actually be quite charming if you get him on the right day.

PB: Lenny Henry

I'm not actually Lenny Henry, and Kevin Blackthorne does not exist. I'm only borrowing Mr. Henry's face for RP purposes.

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