CJ3: ASA ROSEN [DECEASED]

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Name: Asa Rosen
Gender: Male
Age: 17
School: Davison Secondary School
Hobbies and Interests: Computers, Graphic Design, Web Design, Blogging and Social Networking, Criticism

Appearance: Asa is 5'2” tall and weighs 155 pounds. Because of this, he has a round stomach and is considered overweight. He has pale skin and acne on his face, particularly on his forehead and chin. He has a small nose and large forehead, which is normally covered by messy bangs. He has dark brown hair that falls slightly past his shoulders. He washes his hair when he can, but doesn't really put much care into it, causing it to be shaggy and have a few split ends. He has a brown beard, one that he hasn't shaved in weeks, causing it to be a bit shaggy as well. He does keep it trimmed so that it goes from sideburn to sideburn, but without a mustache. He doesn't like it to be too long, so he usually makes sure it is only half an inch long. Asa is nearsighted, meaning he wears small, round glasses over his small brown eyes. He doesn't like wearing contacts, so he always wears his glasses.

Asa doesn't really put much effort into dressing himself. He usually wears sweatshirts and hoodies, usually depicting series and movies he's into. He almost always wears jeans, usually wearing one pair of jeans for several days depending on if they get smelly or stained. He also prefers to wear black sneakers and carry a messenger bag.

On Casting Day, Asa was wearing a dill green hoodie, a Star Wars t-shirt underneath, blue jeans, and black sneakers. He was also wearing a small digital watch on his left wrist and a small brass ring on his left middle finger.

Biography: Asa Josiah Rosen was born on March 11th to Abraham and Alana Rosen. Asa would not be the only child of the Rosens, as he would be joined by two younger sisters: Annie (three years younger), and Addison (four years younger). Asa's father works for a software company as a programmer while his mother is a stay-at-home mother who likes to paint at home. His parents are both Jewish, although Asa isn't as devout as they are.

From a young age, Asa was a reserved and quiet child. He often got caught up in various projects and activities that appealed to him. He got into painting from his mother, although he soon preferred a pencil and pen as his tools instead of a brush. When he got older, he began to learn about programming from his father and began to research more into computers, learning how to write code. This introduced him to web design, allowing Asa to merge his interests in computers and art into designing websites and blogs.

Asa didn't have many friends growing up. He didn't like to talk to other kids, usually preferring to focus on his projects. As a result, he became slightly introverted from his peers, something that wasn't helped by his weight. Asa did not enjoy physical activity and would choose to stay indoors, causing him to be poor at running and lacking in physical strength.

To deal with students that harassed him, Asa began to learn how to talk back. He began to find ways to insult back, usually through whatever descriptive or creative way he could think of. This led to him becoming very critical of his peers and surroundings, causing him to find faults with many things in his life. He doesn't have many friends as a result of this mentality, although he does tend to find himself drawn to students who tend to be into the same interests as him and who do not criticize him too much.

All of this would spread into his life in high school. When he entered Davison Secondary School, Asa began to focus more of his efforts into a blog he created called “Garden of Thorns.” Posting under the moniker “Ace of Roses,” Asa began to write essays and dissections of various subjects. He would write about his school and home life. Asa also began studying various subjects to be as informed as possible when debating. Despite this, some subjects he isn't as informed in as he'd like to due to not being particularly interested in, such as sports. He mostly finds himself drawn to writing about new media and social issues. He also joined the Davison Debate Team in order to work on his public speaking and ability to prove his points.

Asa also began to work more on his blog. He began to get involved in more forms of social media and tried to branch his blog out further. He doesn't have too many followers and readers, but Asa is hoping to become successful enough to qualify for ad space and make some money off his postings. He likes to continually update his blog with content and design, usually working with different programs to do so. He is skilled in Photoshop and other design software.

Asa also began to get involved in forum sites. He joined several boards, usually pertaining to a variety of subjects, and posts regularly on them. This has allowed him to get involved in discussions on various subjects. One board Asa follows is an SOTF-TV board, which has allowed him to become versed in the culture of the show. He makes sure to watch it when it airs and find old clips so he can be informed if he needs to discuss the show. He personally enjoys the show, finding it exciting to watch, but focuses more on how each season compares to the previous and the presence of the students competing.

Asa's home life is fairly decent. He gets along with his parents when he needs to, although he often stays out of their way and chooses to spend his time in his room on his computer. He is fairly indifferent to his sisters, often finding them annoying, so he doesn't have the best relationship with them.

After high school, Asa hopes to go to a technical college and major in Computer Science and Web Design. He also hopes to take some journalism classes so he can try to write professionally. He doesn't have many plans before then, as he would prefer to focus on his blog and other projects. His grades are somewhat decent, although Asa isn't a big fan of studying or doing schoolwork. He prefers to do as much as possible to pass, but still look good enough for colleges.

Advantages: Asa has studied SOTF-TV and knows a bit about the show. His skills in debate and criticism could help him gain allies or talk down other students.
Disadvantages: Asa is in poor health, having almost no physical strength or cardio skills. His attitude towards other students may also make it difficult for him to talk to others or help in a debate. He is also nearsighted, something that could be an issue if he loses his glasses.

Designated Number: Cobalt Jellyfish 3 (CJ3).

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Designated Weapon: Fiskars Brush Axe

Mentor Comment: "Not seein' it, man, sorry. Gotta find your own deal before you go tearing at everyone else's. Throw that perfect game before you throw down the gauntlet. I've done that all before, of course. Least he's got a nice sting at his side. We're doing that here, right?"

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