Rhodes, Erick

Erick doesn't stand out of the crowd much, generally he blends in. It's actually what he prefers to look like. Better to get the story that way. Not awkwardly tall or short, Erick stands at five foot, eleven inches. Not out of shape or rippling with muscles, Erick does the basic work outs to stay fit. If you're over weight or carrying around a twelve pack people notice you more. Dirty blonde hair, blue eyes; maybe some facial hair if he is feel frisky.

As for clothing, generally Erick is found in the average look. Jeans, t-shirts; polos and khakis, whatever he needs to blend in. Even when he is off work he blends in; you never know when you're going to have a case. No piercings or tattoos anywhere. Tennis shoes; the usual.

Erick is really just a normal guy. Not overly snarky or too shy and quiet. Basic talker when he isn't working. When he is working, which is most of the time, Erick is very inquisitive. Asking everything, maybe even some unusual questions to try and see when you are lying. Erick is very observant about things, noticing slight twitches or when someone is being especially nervous. It's his job really, though most don't see it that way.

Erick is a single father who is not looking for love nor does he pay attention to women or men in that way. If asked, Erick will clearly say that he is a work-sexual being. That's what he focuses on, that is his marriage and his joy. Though he doesn't exactly have the most time with them, Erick loves his sons more than anything in the world. Even his problem child, the eldest one. But Erick is sure that the boy is only being a rebellious teenager.

One thing that is slightly important, is that Erick is a java-head. He has to have his coffee or he might get a little snappy or stressed. Throughout the day, this man is throwing back coffee. Erick is a journalist for the Chicago Times paper. Generally his pieces are ever changing. The paper views all his work before printing it, obviously; but they give him a good bit of creative charge in his work. Sometimes it's hard hitting stories like a murder or robbery that took place; sometimes it movie opinions.

For the most part Erick's history is kind of boring. He was born in a small town in Texas to his mother and father. They owned a farm, the crazy Green Acres kind of farm with animals and vegetable fields. Erick never much cared for tending to animals, but he had a gift or a 'green thumb' if you will when it came to gardening, a skill of which that he misses using in Chicago. For this reason he has a small little garden on the balcony of his apartment. Anyways, back to the past. His dad and mom were always really proud of him, the way he excelled at school and worked the farm. That's also where he met his highschool sweetheart and future wife Ann Marie.

When Ann Marie told him that she was pregnant, they were both in college. Erick 20 and Ann Marie 19. He for journalism and her for a business degree. At once they were wed. Ann Marie had the kid and dropped out of school to take care of the child, Erick kept working and eventually graduated. Then he got a job at the local newspaper. They had the quaint happy little life. Ann Marie announced she was pregnant once more, this time on Erick's 30th birthday. The family was ecstatic, even their 9 year old son was happy to hear this.

Sadly this is where the happy life ends. Ann Marie died during childbirth; some complication that was impossible to know about. It almost killed Erick, but he managed to hold strong for his sons. Or at least that's what he thought. Erick hired a nanny for the baby and the eldest son was in school most the time; and then Erick submerged himself into work.

It got a little better after a year or so, the nanny was fired and Erick began to take care of his children by himself at night. During the day the children went to school, the youngest one a preschool obviously. When they got out of school they went to daycare until Erick picked them up after work. They still weren't exactly close, but Erick did love them and tried to present that the best he could. However work was very important for the family to keep going.

About six months ago Erick got a job offer from the Chicago Times. Besides the fact that it was a large boost in pay, Erick also thought it would be a good idea to leave Texas and try to start fresher. With his eldest son now being fifteen, the kid had been rebelling; the two of them arguing a lot. Plus the schools are better out there and he had heard something about a Truce between the supernatural or something like that. Anyways, Erick packed his bags and moved to Chicago where has been ever since.

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