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Nylah Raglin -- She has toffee skin, brown eyes, and curly brown hair to her shoulders. Her heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. She speaks English. She is 18 years old in 2016.
Nylah is the younger sister of brother Latrell Raglin (25), brother Denzel Raglin (22), and brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a girl, Nylah took self-defense classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Now she does a lot of ground-level work in the community. Because of her ferocity, though, she has a hard time finding guys who aren't intimidated by her. Nylah wears bohemian women's clothes, often a simple top with brightly colored pants or shorts.
Qualities: Good (+2) Bohemian, Good (+2) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Good (+2) Fierce, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence, Good (+2) Ground Work
Poor (-2) Unlucky in Love
Latrell Raglin -- He has burnt sienna skin, brown eyes, and nappy brown hair buzzed short. He wears glasses. He has average size and build. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English and Russian. He is 25 years old in 2016.
Latrell is the older brother of brother Denzel Raglin (22), brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20), and sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Latrell took chess classes at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Currently he makes money competing in chess tournaments where he plays first table. He also does computer work for the community. Latrell likes athleisure menswear, mostly in shades of black, gray, and white.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Chess Player, Expert (+4) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Good (+2) Computer Programmer
Poor (-2) Needs Glasses
Denzel Raglin -- He has sorrel skin, brown eyes, and long brown hair in braids. buzzed short. He is 6'6" tall with robust muscles; he weighs 215 pounds. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English. He is 22 years old in 2016.
Denzel is the younger brother of brother Latrell Raglin (25), older brother of brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20) and sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Denzel participated in bodybuilding and wrestling programs at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. He still competes in those sports as a way to bring in money. Occasionally he serves as a male model for artwork, photography, or fashion. He also does a lot of jobs in the community that rely on sheer physical strength. Denzel likes athleisure menswear. His base colors are black, gray, and white accented with vivid shades of acid green, yellow, and purple. Despite his impressive physique, he has a heart of solid marshmallow and cries over sad songs or movies.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Strength, Good (+2) Christian, Good (+2) Helpful, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence
Poor (-2) Marshmallow Heart
Height Weight Chart Men
Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin -- He has toffee skin, brown eyes, and wavy brown hair past his shoulders. He is short and slim. He is a crossdresser who goes by Sahara Heet en femme. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English. He is 20 years old in 2016.
Sasha is the younger brother of brother Latrell Raglin (25), brother Denzel Raglin (22), and older brother of sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Sasha took classes in fashion and sewing as well as participating in the theatre club at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Currently he works as a consultant, primarily in Centralia but also other towns around the county. He deals in fashion, popular culture, and diversity and inclusivity efforts. As a hobby, he often performs in community theatre. Sometimes this attracts unsavory attention.
Sasha adores upscale clothing and is quite the dandy even en homme. He often crossdresses as Sahara Heet, preferring the realistic rather than campy approach to female impersonation, and favors French fashion en femme. His base colors are black and white, accented with pale pastels such as pink and aqua along with opalescent items.
Qualities: Good (+2) Actor, Good (+2) Consultant, Good (+2) Crossdresser, Good (+2) Emotional Intelligence, Good (+2) Graceful
Poor (-2) Bigot Magnet
Crossdressing can be as simple as wearing clothes commonly associated with a different sex/gender (e.g. a man wearing a dress). It spans a huge range of female impersonators as well as genderfluid, gender-curious, transgender, and other identities. Some aim to look like everyday women (or men, for female crossdressers). This can be very useful in comparing how different sex/genders get treated. Other people love the campy, exaggerated styles like drag and gyaru. Some are into theatrical traditions such as onnagata. It's all fine.
Pacoloco (Francisco Lopez) -- He has tinted skin, hazel eyes, and short brown hair with a mustache and beard. He has scars on the right side of his face. He is 6'2" tall and weighs 200 pounds. In the picture, he is on the left with the gun. His heritage is Hispanic-American. He speaks English and Spanish. He is 40 years old in 2016. Pacoloco leads the Locoleros, a gang that runs guns and other weapons in Washington. After the Big One, they unwisely attempted to rob Cowlick Ecovillage.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Gangster, Good (+2) Big and Tall, Good (+2) Intimidating, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence,
Poor (-2) Dumbass
Height Weight Chart Men
Diego Diablo (Santiago de Castro) -- He has olive skin, black eyes, and short black hair with a mustache and beard. His heritage is Hispanic-American. He speaks English and Spanish. He is 38 years old in 2016. Deigo Diablo belongs to the Locoleros, a gang that runs guns and other weapons in Washington. After the Big One, they unwisely attempted to rob Cowlick Ecovillage.
Qualities: Good (+2) Fast, Good (+2) Follower, Good (+2) Gangster, Good (+2) Gunman, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Poor (-2) Impulsive
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"Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength."
-- Helio Gracie
Chokes are a prime technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. No matter how big and tough an opponent is, they will still pass out if deprived of oxygen (barring certain superpowers not in play here). Among the leg chokes is the triangle choke, which has multiple variations. An amusing sidenote: if a male is not taking a fight absolutely seriously, there's a good chance he will hesitate to prevent a female from wrapping her legs around his head. This is a mistake.
Nylah Raglin -- She has toffee skin, brown eyes, and curly brown hair to her shoulders. Her heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. She speaks English. She is 18 years old in 2016.
Nylah is the younger sister of brother Latrell Raglin (25), brother Denzel Raglin (22), and brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a girl, Nylah took self-defense classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Now she does a lot of ground-level work in the community. Because of her ferocity, though, she has a hard time finding guys who aren't intimidated by her. Nylah wears bohemian women's clothes, often a simple top with brightly colored pants or shorts.
Qualities: Good (+2) Bohemian, Good (+2) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Good (+2) Fierce, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence, Good (+2) Ground Work
Poor (-2) Unlucky in Love
Latrell Raglin -- He has burnt sienna skin, brown eyes, and nappy brown hair buzzed short. He wears glasses. He has average size and build. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English and Russian. He is 25 years old in 2016.
Latrell is the older brother of brother Denzel Raglin (22), brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20), and sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Latrell took chess classes at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Currently he makes money competing in chess tournaments where he plays first table. He also does computer work for the community. Latrell likes athleisure menswear, mostly in shades of black, gray, and white.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Chess Player, Expert (+4) Logical-Mathematical Intelligence, Good (+2) Computer Programmer
Poor (-2) Needs Glasses
Denzel Raglin -- He has sorrel skin, brown eyes, and long brown hair in braids. buzzed short. He is 6'6" tall with robust muscles; he weighs 215 pounds. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English. He is 22 years old in 2016.
Denzel is the younger brother of brother Latrell Raglin (25), older brother of brother Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin (20) and sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Denzel participated in bodybuilding and wrestling programs at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. He still competes in those sports as a way to bring in money. Occasionally he serves as a male model for artwork, photography, or fashion. He also does a lot of jobs in the community that rely on sheer physical strength. Denzel likes athleisure menswear. His base colors are black, gray, and white accented with vivid shades of acid green, yellow, and purple. Despite his impressive physique, he has a heart of solid marshmallow and cries over sad songs or movies.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Strength, Good (+2) Christian, Good (+2) Helpful, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence
Poor (-2) Marshmallow Heart
Height Weight Chart Men
Sasha "Sahara Heet" Raglin -- He has toffee skin, brown eyes, and wavy brown hair past his shoulders. He is short and slim. He is a crossdresser who goes by Sahara Heet en femme. His heritage includes American, Brazilian, and Jamaican. He speaks English. He is 20 years old in 2016.
Sasha is the younger brother of brother Latrell Raglin (25), brother Denzel Raglin (22), and older brother of sister Nylah Raglin (18). They spent part of their childhood in a ghetto of southeast Seattle before their family moved to Cowlick Ecovillage, northeast of Packwood in Lewis County, in the Cascades region of Washington.
As a boy, Sasha took classes in fashion and sewing as well as participating in the theatre club at a Triton Teen Center in the ghetto. Currently he works as a consultant, primarily in Centralia but also other towns around the county. He deals in fashion, popular culture, and diversity and inclusivity efforts. As a hobby, he often performs in community theatre. Sometimes this attracts unsavory attention.
Sasha adores upscale clothing and is quite the dandy even en homme. He often crossdresses as Sahara Heet, preferring the realistic rather than campy approach to female impersonation, and favors French fashion en femme. His base colors are black and white, accented with pale pastels such as pink and aqua along with opalescent items.
Qualities: Good (+2) Actor, Good (+2) Consultant, Good (+2) Crossdresser, Good (+2) Emotional Intelligence, Good (+2) Graceful
Poor (-2) Bigot Magnet
Crossdressing can be as simple as wearing clothes commonly associated with a different sex/gender (e.g. a man wearing a dress). It spans a huge range of female impersonators as well as genderfluid, gender-curious, transgender, and other identities. Some aim to look like everyday women (or men, for female crossdressers). This can be very useful in comparing how different sex/genders get treated. Other people love the campy, exaggerated styles like drag and gyaru. Some are into theatrical traditions such as onnagata. It's all fine.
Pacoloco (Francisco Lopez) -- He has tinted skin, hazel eyes, and short brown hair with a mustache and beard. He has scars on the right side of his face. He is 6'2" tall and weighs 200 pounds. In the picture, he is on the left with the gun. His heritage is Hispanic-American. He speaks English and Spanish. He is 40 years old in 2016. Pacoloco leads the Locoleros, a gang that runs guns and other weapons in Washington. After the Big One, they unwisely attempted to rob Cowlick Ecovillage.
Qualities: Expert (+4) Gangster, Good (+2) Big and Tall, Good (+2) Intimidating, Good (+2) Kinesthetic Intelligence,
Poor (-2) Dumbass
Height Weight Chart Men
Diego Diablo (Santiago de Castro) -- He has olive skin, black eyes, and short black hair with a mustache and beard. His heritage is Hispanic-American. He speaks English and Spanish. He is 38 years old in 2016. Deigo Diablo belongs to the Locoleros, a gang that runs guns and other weapons in Washington. After the Big One, they unwisely attempted to rob Cowlick Ecovillage.
Qualities: Good (+2) Fast, Good (+2) Follower, Good (+2) Gangster, Good (+2) Gunman, Good (+2) Visual-Spatial Intelligence
Poor (-2) Impulsive
* * *
"Always assume that your opponent is going to be bigger, stronger and faster than you; so that you learn to rely on technique, timing and leverage rather than brute strength."
-- Helio Gracie
Chokes are a prime technique in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. No matter how big and tough an opponent is, they will still pass out if deprived of oxygen (barring certain superpowers not in play here). Among the leg chokes is the triangle choke, which has multiple variations. An amusing sidenote: if a male is not taking a fight absolutely seriously, there's a good chance he will hesitate to prevent a female from wrapping her legs around his head. This is a mistake.
