Post by Mona Shepherd on Sept 7, 2015 17:28:25 GMT -5
LAS VEGAS CENSUS PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND RETURN BY MAIL. Mona Angela Shepherd  BASIC INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION HAIR COLOR AND STYLE: A girl always has to keep things interesting and these nifty new hair dyes are just the ticket. Lately, Mona has been favoring her natural red hair, perfectly set in stylish waves. She never leaves her home without making sure she looks her best. A single hair out of place and she might just miss out on her next meal ticket. EYE COLOR: A soft hazel color. BODY BUILD: Mona is not afraid of her curves in the least. She’s been dancing for as long as she can remember, which has kept her in great shape. She likes to make a spectacle of herself, and at 5 feet 5 inches, she’s ready to use her assets to stand out in a crowd. GET UP: If there’s one thing Mona always looks like she’s ready for, it’s a party. She’s usually dolled up with the best make-up and the nicest outfits. She abides by the rule that you never know when you’ll run into an eligible man (especially a rich one). Jewelry is a must and the more she has the better. On an occasional lazy day (and when she knows no one will see her), she might relax in a pair of capri pants, but more often than not, she’ll be seen in a skirt, showing off her gorgeous legs. PERSONALITY DISPOSITION: Selfish doesn’t even begin to describe Mona’s disposition. She truly thinks she’s the center of the universe and acts accordingly. Money is always something that’s on her mind. Namely how to get more and how to spend it. However, she’s looking for a provider, someone to shower her in all the glamor and expensive presents she feels she deserves. Dancing and singing have long been part of Mona’s life. She can’t imagine not doing it (unless the right daddy came along that is). It’s one thing she loves to do and she gets paid to do it. Most people would think her life’s fulfilled. But Mona has never been one to settle. She’s manipulative and willing to help a man part with his money. Her favorite trick is playing the wounded gazelle, the girl who needs a big strong man to take of and rescue her from herself. Boys love that. She has a problem with alcohol and drinks excessively after work, partying and living it up with the high rollers and hotshots of the city. Mona reasons she’s just being young and having fun while she still can, but she often can be found stumbling home at two in the afternoon, wearing the same dress she did the previous night. This isn’t to say Mona is completely heartless. Far from it. She can be funny and caring, but she has a tendency to keep people at an arms length with a sharp tongue and a clever line. How can she get rich quick if she goes around making friends with people? What may be surprising to most people is that she is rather religious (in her own way), attending the newly established (and first synagogue in town) Temple Beth Sholom on a regular basis. It doesn’t deter her loose behavior, but it makes her feel a little bit better about it after each service. HISTORY HOMETOWN: Las Vegas, Nevada FAMILY: Abraham Josiah Shepherd; Father, 57- Accountant for a “construction firm” Sarah Rachel Shepherd (née Cohen); Mother, 56 - Housewife Adam Peter Shepherd; Brother, 30 - Employed at the same “construction firm” as his father Annabelle Marie Shepherd (née Cohen); Sister-in-Law, 21 - Housewife FRIENDS: Mona is friends with a number of entertainers on the Las Vegas Strip. She may not be interested in deep relationships, but anyone looking for a little bit of drunken fun can always count on Mona for a night they’ll never forget. RECORD: Mona Angela Shepherd was born February 13, 1930. At the time, her parents were struggling with money, her father just having lost his job at the local bank during the beginning of the Great Depression. Las Vegas was just beginning to be built up from the sand. For awhile, her father took honest jobs where he could get them, even managing to scab at the construction of the Hoover Dam. Sarah would make a few extra dollars here and there watching children for neighbors. When there was a little extra money lying around, Sarah would take Adam and Mona to the movies. In 1935, Mona became entranced with Shirley Temple. Often she would go home tap dancing on the sidewalk, trying to memorize the routines. Her mother managed to get her lessons at a local dance studio, mostly by cleaning the studio in exchange for Mona’s lessons. Even though Abe found it embarrassing, he also saw the joy dancing brought his little girl and didn’t put up a fight. Things settled into an easy routine when the Great Depression slowly ended. Abraham was able to find work at a local accounting firm and the family was relatively prosperous and happy yet again. Mona continued to dance, excelling in her classes while her brother excelled in his school studies. By 1946, the family’s economic standing changed yet again. Suddenly they were able to afford a lot more expensive items. Mona was told her father had gotten a prominent accounting position with a “construction firm”. In actuality, her father had fallen into with the likes of Bugsy Siegel and the Jewish mafia, who had began pouring money into Las Vegas. Mona had met ‘Uncle Bugsy’ once or twice, but didn’t think much of him. She was reaping the rewards of her family’s new found wealth. After her brother graduated college, he too began working for ‘Uncle Bugsy’, Mona not caring where the family’s money came from. Not content with doing nothing, Mona worked her way up the food chain in the Las Vegas entertainment industry. By 1955, she’d found enough success, singing and dancing around the city. Her parents found her spending on clothes, jewels, and booze to be out of control and subsequently cut her off. This started her quest to become some fella’s mistress, as she feels very allergic to marriage at this point in her life. While none of the fish she’s caught stay for very long, Mona is sure she’ll snag the right one soon enough. THE INCIDENT WHAT HAPPENED?: As usual, Mona was blind drunk the night of the Incident. She’d just gotten off work and went to the Aloha Casino to gamble and drink when the electricity went out. When she woke the next day, she was in the bed of some old fat cat gambler. Sadly he didn’t want a second date, even though Mona was willing to make the sacrifice for the sake of his deep pockets. OOC INFORMATION
ROLEPLAY SAMPLE: Please see Scott McCall or any of my Dreamland V1 characters. |
