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FIREFIGHTING JUGGERNAUT
FIREFIGHTING JUGGERNAUT
Lt. Rylan has been the officer of Ashdown Fire Company 13 for nearly two years. The Ashdown native returned to his hometown after seeing the world, following four years of rowing at Washington and a stint in the Marine Corps. An admitted adrenaline junkie, Rylan's not great at thinking before diving into action, but he puts the well-being of the public and his company far above his own, which makes him pretty damn good at his job. He's got a one-track mind and enough mental fortitude for fifty so when he puts his mind to it, no measly fire, natural disaster, disease, or accident is going to stop him from saving people. He'll get them all or die trying, end of story. If his family and friends constantly have to worry that his next shift will be his last, well... Rylan will just call that collateral damage.
UNSUNG HERO
Rylan works his a** off to make sure his town is as safe as can be. There's no question he's dedicated to the fire station. A few months back, he even gained some local fame after almost single-handedly pulling a five-person family out of a burning house and landing himself in the hospital for two weeks. His success got his face splashed all over Ashdown papers. Everyone thought Rylan was on the fast track for Captain and, after that, Battalion Chief.
But when it came time for the promotion, the fire department gave the Captaincy to the Lieutenant of Company 19 instead. Rylan's station calls it a snub, but if Rylan himself is bitter, he doesn't show it. Still, there's talk around town that he's not going to take this sitting down.
Reactions are mixed. Some people still herald him as a local hero, while others are starting to keep their distance. He's shown no signs that he's unhappy about the whole ordeal, but you never know, after all, how an angry ex-marine with two tours under his belt might react to things like this.
STRAIGHT SHOT
When Rylan needs to get somewhere, the road is always clear. No errant cars, no pesky pedestrians getting in his way. The lights are always green and there's never need to turn on the siren.
ANYTHING ELSE?
Rylan is the self-appointed caretaker and BFF of the fire station's resident Dalmatian, Fidget. On slow days, he can be seen throwing balls for Fidget outside the station. It's plain to see he loves his spotted friend to death and would take him home every night if he could.
He's also a hulking figure. 6'5", 210 pounds, still keeps himself in fantastic shape. At 28, he's stronger now than he's ever been, and he does his best to keep it that way.
There's nothing Rylan loves more than competition, but more than anything, competition with himself. He's never let his own head beat him and he's not about to start. This man knows what mental toughness looks like, and he's got what it takes to push himself even when nobody around him can.
Looks-wise, he's got a square jaw, brown hair, strong angles with deep-set eyes. This is basically him, style and all. This for another look at his face. Maybe a little bit of this. (Has amber eyes.) Tactical boots x. Jeans.
