Rashad Emmanuel Turner
Description
Rashad is a wide man with a wide presence—draped in bold pinstripes, colorful scarves, and cologne that hits before he even speaks. His cheeks are round, his fingers thick, and his gold pinky ring glints when he grips his trumpet. He carries that horn in a beat-up velvet case, never far from reach. Always watching the corners of rooms, always glancing behind him on the street, Rashad swears people are after him—rivals, devils, G-men, ghosts—he’s not sure which. But when he plays? Every ounce of fear vanishes. The sound is pure, aching, and unforgettable.Personality
Rashad is paranoid, smooth-talking, and deeply expressive. He trusts no one completely—not even his reflection—but he still knows how to work a crowd. His moods swing with the tempo of his music: playful one moment, icy the next. He’s quick to joke, quicker to duck out of a room when it “feels wrong.” Despite it all, he’s loyal to those who prove they’re solid.Habits
Refuses to eat the same food twice in a week—says it helps throw off “tracking spells” Carries a pocket mirror to check behind him while walking Plays short riffs on his trumpet while talking, like punctuation Always keeps his back to a wall, even when relaxingHooks & Angles
Haunted Notes: Rashad swears his trumpet is cursed—or blessed—depending on the night. He once played a note that made a man bleed from the ears. Paranoia or Truth: He thinks someone is following him. He might be right. The question is: who, and why? Underground Contact: Rashad knows people across the South Side music circuit—legit and otherwise. If something’s happening in a backroom club, he’s heard it. Reluctant Mystic: He doesn’t practice—but his grandmother did. He still wears her charm under his shirt, and sometimes, just sometimes, it hums.
Year of Birth
1916 CE
37 Years old
Birthplace
Chicago, IL (Grand Boulevard)
Children
Eyes
Dark brown, wide and twitchy, scanning everything
Hair
Shaved close, wears stylish fedoras or silk caps
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Deep mahogany skin, round face with laugh lines and a small gold tooth up front
Height
5'10"
Weight
284 lbs.
Belief/Deity
Baptist by upbringing, but dabbles in rootwork out of fear, not faith
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