Mateo

PB: Manny Montana

Status: Limbo.

That self-sabotaging do-gooder with a heart of gold and a bleeding heart. Dark past? Trauma?

Bio




Mateo Dawson

Lipstick on my pillow via my cheek
The full moon's glowing yellow
And the floorboards creek
C'est Horrifique!

appearance • personality • history • lines
BASICS
FULL NAME. Mateo Antonio Dawson
NICKNAMES. Matty, Theo, Dawson
KNOWN ALIASES: --
AGE. 29
DATE OF BIRTH. July 3 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH. Local boy
GENDER. M
SPECIES. Human > Werewolf
RELATIONSHIP STATUS. It's Complicated™
OCCUPATION. (Boxing) gym owner, warden
RESIDENCE. An apartment close to the gym

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES.
🐺 Close cropped hair, no piercings
🐺 Slim by compact 6'0 build
🐺 Tattos: Eagle across his throat, four bars on each arm, a howling wolf on his left shoulder, a stylized cross on his right abdomen
🐺 "Plain" clothing. T-shirts, jeans... Nothing fancy or special



Mateo is an unassuming guy who tends to prefer being in the background, watching rather than participating or being in the center of the spotlight. He isn't a big bulk of muscle, or look all that intimidating. He leans towards the slim side of build, but he does have muscles under those T-shirts and hoodies and it would be a mistake to underestimate a werewolf who spends most of his time in a gym.

He might be misread as being shy but that is not the case, he merely doesn't speak much, especially when he can let his thoughts be known in an easier way. Mateo tends to be more gestural and physically expressive - using a raised brow to question rather than voice it out for example, or a simple shrug when he can't be bothered. Those with a keen eye for expressions would be able to pick up clues to his thoughts and emotions, but otherwise he would usually keep them to himself.

As a wolf, Mateo is covered in an ashy dark brown coat that fades to white at his feet. To the average eye, there is nothing special to his wolf form: no special markings or distinctive patterns.

PB. Manny Montana

POSITIVE TRAITS.
🐺 Family guy / Pack mentality
🐺 Fearless
🐺 Cool as a cucumber and unfaze-able (mostly)
🐺 Tenacious
🐺 Patient

NEUTRAL TRAITS.
🐺 Unassuming
🐺 Low maintenance
🐺 Bad jokes. Like bad bad.
🐺 Equally bad taste in fashion, hence "simple clothing"
🐺 Lawful Neutral

NEGATIVE TRAITS.
🐺 Controlling
🐺 Judge Judy
🐺 Kind of an ass
🐺 Narrow-minded
🐺 Stubborn

Mateo is very much devoted to family and the close few that he considers his pack, whether or not they are actually pack or family. Pack/family is everything, especially after the loss of his dad. Since then Mateo has grown to be overprotective of those he cares about, ready to sacrifice everything for their safety and well being. Unfortunately he can often get to the point of being overbearing and controlling. Not everyone can understand or appreciate that.

Mateo is the type of guy that runs to the fire. It's an instinct, rather than a decision. Of course, he doesn't really not feel fear, but he tends to seem fearless. Likewise, Mateo tends to be completely unfazed and cool in the face of danger. He is prepared and ready for action most of the time. It is hard to faze him or make him lose his cool. Usually it even seems like he doesn't have a care in the world and just doesn't give a shit. Unless it's a threat to his family...in which case the claws might come out.

...Mateo can be judgmental, and while he tends to be very patient in general, he can also just...not give a shit if someone proves to be *difficult*. He has a very distinct line of People/Things He Cares About vs Everything Else and he can be very stubborn about the distinction. Mateo could probably learn to be more open-minded and not be a douchebag towards Everything Else. (CHARACTER GROWTH #GOAL)

MANNERISM/QUIRKS:
🐺 Good luck seeing him in colorful clothes, or anything beyond basic
🐺 Hates coriander and if you disagree then your opinion isn't worth a penny
🐺 Lots and lots of shrugs, smirks, raised brows, pursed lips etc. Not much talking


MAGICAL AFFINITY
🐺 Turns into a wolf. It is not as easy and painless as the movies but he is pretty good at it now after years of practice.
🐺 Faster healing.
🐺 Werewolf strength to enhance his own.
🐺 Your usual wolf weapons: claws and teeth.
🐺 Mateo prefers to retain his human form as much as possible, but also uses claws when he needs to.
🐺 Doesn't shift into wolfman form (personal preference + lack of practice)
Family:
Johnny Dawson, dad. b. 1956. Human. Deceased.
Sofia Martin, mom. b. 1961. Human.
[FAM] Martin/Dawson. Extended family welcome. this could be you
THEN


Mateo is the one and only son of Sophia and Johnny Dawson, long-time Boston residents. Sophia was a kindergarten educator, while Johnny owned a boxing gym (Dawson's Gym) around the corner of their family home: a modest two storey house in a decent area of town. While they weren't the wealthiest family, they were alright, having inherited the family business and the house from Mateo's paternal grandparents.

His father taught boxing, and fought in local matches to bring in extra cash. Johnny was never a big shot, but he did do well enough to be a local hero in certain circles. In school, Mateo was your average kid, although a bit quiet and reserved. Sophia always wondered if being the teacher's son at kindergarten contributed to his demeanor, what with kids being kids at that age.

In high school, Mateo was a track star, never really getting into the more popular sports like football or basketball. Running was great however, running was relaxing. Running gave him time to think and plan, no distractions. Everyone expected him to join the boxing club, but while he does enjoy boxing, he never did.

After school, that was different. He hung about the gym. helping Johnny who had began an after-school program for "special kids", the ones who had anger problems and needed an outlet. Or those whose parents believed they needed something to keep them off the streets and out of trouble.

THE TURNING


With his love of running and being pretty damn good at it, came a track scholarship to NYU.

Mateo never knew about the supernatural, or believed much in it until he decided to ask his high school sweetheart to marry him before she went off to college, leaving half the country between them. He was only in his second year, and in hindsight, reacted quite impulsively when he found out. Her hesitancy and overall response at this proposal was heart-breaking, until he realized the reason.

She was a werewolf, recently turned. And her ultimatum was that she would only marry him if he agreed to be turned as well. A proposal turned into a month-long argument and discussion, that mostly happened over the phone because college doesn't care about your personal life.

Next term break, Mateo drove back to Boston and was turned. Luckily the first full moon was close, and he managed with the help of his new pack. It was painful, stressful and embarrassing. He was new, and inexperienced. Seeing his girlfriend take to her werewolf form like a natural only made him feel worse and insecure.

Despite all that, being an actual wolf and experiencing running on all fours was exhilarating and he found solace in that. It would be a lie to say he didn't enjoy that, or the closeness he was developing with his new pack as the second month came and pass.

Then it was back to New York and with his third month as a werewolf, disaster struck.

Until this day, Mateo doesn't understand what made him lose control: maybe it was just general inexperience, maybe because it was his full moon away from his pack, or maybe he was just a bad werewolf. Regardless of the reason, it happened and Mateo could only remember bits and pieces of what had occurred. The smell of something in the air. The screams. Blood in the air. Something or someone clawing at him.

-and the deep feeling of shame in the morning.

Mateo took a break from school and went back to Boston, crawling back to the pack and explaining. His parents didn't know or understand what made their son close up so much, or why they would hear him occasionally crying in his room.

Eventually with much help from the pack, Mateo went back to school and temporarily joined the local pack with an "introduction" from his alpha. Mateo knew it was more likely some kind of favor or agreement between the two alphas but he took it, with the promise that he would return and make it up to his pack. It was through the local pack that Mateo got the full story of what had happened.

NOW


A few years later, Mateo returned to Boston and found himself with afloat and quite unsure of himself. He had a degree in criminology, but wasn't quite sure that he wanted to join the force anymore. Instead he somehow found himself taking shifts as a Warden.

He helped Johnny out at the gym and took it over when Johnny passed, but it still came second to being a Warden, and eventually a trusted member of the pack.

Mateo never did end up marrying his childhood sweetheart, somehow existing in a weird on and off again relationship with her that makes his mother cross herself whenever she brings up the idea of grandchildren.

His past still haunts him, and he makes it a point to visit and clean up the graves of those whose lives he took that night whenever he is in town. Even bringing flowers and making sure that he says a prayer for them.



🐺 ROOK
The origin story.

🐺 CAIT
His gorgeous angel who is way Too Good for him, and what is this nagging insecurity that she would have dumped his ass if it wasn't for the werewolf curse? ❤️❤️

🐺 FAMILIA
Mateo is a local boy so it stands to reason that there are more Martins or Dawsons running around.




🐺 PACK PACK PACK
Members of the Pack. Various lines. Members of the NY pack too even.




🐺 WARDENS & CO
The co-workers doing the job without thanks.




🐺 MATES FROM THE GYM
Could be current gym goers, or perhaps you were one of the kids Dawson Sr coached growing up after school.

🐺 BENNY
Just cause I put you behind bars, don't mean we can't be friends, yeah?


NAME. Deli / Joie
TZ. AEST
CDJ. but am more active on
EMAIL. if you know you know
DISCORD. if you know you know
Bio
character info. name: Mateo Dawson nickname/alias: Matty, Theo age & d.o.b. 29 | July 3 1987 height/build. 6'0, slender but compact. connection to old cult/town: Part of the post-massacre hunter influx. Born and raised locally. occupation: Firefighter (candidate), owner of local boxing gym distinguishing characteristics: Multiple tattoos on his body (four bars on each arm, a howling wolf and scrolls on his left shoulder, a stylized cross on his abdomen). Slow unassuming shuffling walk meant to disguise himself and blend into the background. "Plain" clothing. species: Human hunter. family:
Johnny Dawson, dad. b. 1946. Hunter. Deceased. Sofia Martin, mom. b. 1961. Human. Marianna Corte, maternal grandmother. Deceased. Cult member. Euphemia Corte-Real Siri D'Albis, cousin. Gifted human.
birthplace: Local boy. personality: ⨯ Family guy. Mateo is very much devoted to family and the close few that he considers family despite the lack of blood ties. Family is everything and the loss of his dad hit him hard. Since then Mateo has grown to be overprotective of those he cares about, ready to sacrifice everything for their safety and well being. There wasn't anything Mateo could have done about his father but he'd be damned if he lets anything else happen that could have been prevented. ⨯ Man without fear. As a general rule, Mateo likes to pretend that he has no fears. (He does). And for the most part it is quite true. He grew up knowing exactly what horrors (definition required) lay in the wait under beds and in the woods. There is little that would make him give pause. Blood and injuries are basically part of his life as a hunter. ⨯ Like a cucumber. Likewise, Mateo tends to be completely unfazed and cool in the face of danger. He is prepared and ready for action most of the time. It is hard to faze him or make him lose his cool. Usually it even seems like he doesn't have a care in the world and just doesn't give a shit. Unless it's a threat to his family...in which case bullets might start flying. ⨯ Judge Judy. ...Mateo can be judgmental. And probably should give more shits about everything and broaden his horizons. Be a better person and be more tolerant of those he considers "idiots". Basically less of a douche at times. (CHARACTER GROWTH #GOAL) history: ⨯ Mateo was born and raised in Crescent Hills, after his parents moved into town in 1966, two months after the massacre. 25 murders and a cult massacre tends to attract attention and Johnny and Morena, a pair of young hunters who wanted to make a name for themselves, settled into town after news broke out. ⨯ Their stay was never meant to be permanent but reasons for staying kept rising: witnessing the trial, helping the local hunters cleaning up the aftermath, hunting the escaped cult members. Morena didn't like it, and took off leaving Johnny behind. ⨯ Johnny never intended to have a kid, especially at his age but that was what happened. Johnny wasted no time drilling the supernatural and a hunter's obligation into his education. The boxing gym he opened years ago had been a good place to suss out potential hunters, and became Mateo's training ground. ⨯ It wasn't the most fulfilling childhood, knowing about the dark history of the town and the supernatural world from the get go. Mateo grew up older than his years, always paranoid about the supernatural world he had yet to witness first hand and wondering who was what. Naturally, being social and friendly didn't come easy, not at first; but eventually he found others like him and supernaturals who weren't "evil monsters waiting to pop up when you least suspect it". ⨯ Not long after high school and completing the Fire Department Academy, Johnny died of natural causes, leaving the house and gym to Mateo. Despite the properties, mother and son traveled to Merida, Mexico to visit her family. No, Mateo wasn't "running away from reality". ⨯ Several years later, Mateo returned to town with a cousin in tow. powers: He's just one well-trained human. player info. player name: Deli pb: Manny Montana timezone: aest email: delishope@gmail.com cdj: ~kopi are you willing to have your character die to further the plot? yes, also volunteering npc family for plotz if needed
Moodboard
credit: me
Playlist
♠
MATEO DAWSON
R U MINE? Arctic Monkeys


And the thrill of the chase moves in mysterious ways
So in case I'm mistaken, I
Just wanna hear you say, "You got me baby"
"Are you mine?"
Wondrous Place All Time Low


What a spot in a storm
To cuddle up and stay nice and warm
Away from harm in my baby's arms
A wondrous place


I have seen what the darkness does
Say goodbye to who I was
I ain't never been away so long
Don't look back them days are gone
Follow me into the endless night
I can bring your fears to life
Show me yours and I'll show you mine
Meet me in the woods tonight
It's Alright Mother Mother


I'm alright, I'm okay, I'm alright, I'm okay
I'm not a monster, I'm a human
And I made a few mistakes
I'm alright, I'm okay, I'm alright, I'm okay
I'm not grouse, I'm just human
And I made a few


And do you still sing along when you're all by yourself
Or do you switch to the next one, sing for somebody else
When you're cold don't forget how the song kept us warm
You would dance on my bed, I would lay in your arms
Monsters All Time Low


I'm wondering why do all the monsters come out at night?
Why do we sleep where we want to hide?
Why do I run back to you
Like I don't mind if you fuck up my life?
Animal I Have Become Three Days Grace


So what if you can see the darkest side of me?
No one will ever change this animal I have become
Help me believe it’s not the real me
Somebody help me tame this animal
(This animal)
(This animal)
Savior Rise Against


That's when she said, "I don't hate you, boy, I just want to save you
While there's still something left to save!"
(Whoh-oh-oh, Whoh-oh-oh!)
That's when I told her, "I ♥ you, girl, but I'm not the answer
For the questions that you still have!"
Whoh-oh-oh, Whoh-oh-oh!
Wardrobe
Fighting Style

FIGHTING STYLE

He is a very brawler-type fighter who grew up boxing and it shows. He tends to be equal parts attack and defend, keeping his arms and hands up to protect his head and springs around on his feet. And while he does dodge, he will also choose to take a hit if it means his opponent is leaving a weakspot open. Stamina is one of his strengths, as is taking hits.

This is why he ends up injured a fair bit, and almost all of his injuries (in game) all happen to his arms, hands and shoulder, his first instinct is always to block with his arms if it's something he knows he can survive. The physical pros of being a werewolf really suits him because healing + speed and agility.

Very close quarters fighter and prefers to fight unarmed if possible, tends to not extend his claws or do swiping motions as these don't come as naturally to him. Not quite exactly brute strength, but close enough if the situation calls for it.

Another reason for not going half-wolf is his personal reasons of not going for the killing blow, and claws are way too fatal for his liking. He can use weapons, and has firearm training but tends to leave that to other Wardens.

Against demons, when he doesn't have to care about his personal morals, nothing beats going full wolf and letting the animal predator instincts take over. The claws and the jaw is just raw power.