Luis Ortega

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(Posted with permission from Elena, checked over and approved by Ricky)

Name: Luis Ortega
Position: Criminal Law teacher
Gender: M
Age: 48

Appearance: Luis might be heading into middle age, but he still appears to be in the best shape of his life. He stands at 5'11", and though it's not obvious under his formal attire, he is a very muscular 190 pounds. His body is lean but powerful, with broad shoulders, big arms and strong back and leg muscles, and he has a rich tan, looking a bit golden-skinned. His face is a little worn, but still fairly handsome; he has hooded, deep brown eyes, a somewhat broad nose, high cheekbones, fuller lips and a square jaw. He has black hair that's beginning to show a few signs of grey, which he keeps in a neat high fade. Luis dresses sharply and keeps himself inspection-ready, usually wearing neatly pressed dress shirts, nice black slacks and dress shoes to school.  

Biography/Personality:  Mr. Ortega is something of a bulldog in court and the classroom, having come to Aurora five years ago to teach while continuing his law practise, and he brings almost twenty years of experience as an attorney to his students. He's had a somewhat eventful past, as he served with the US Army Rangers - and later the Green Berets - to put himself through law school. Luis took part missions all over the world during his service, such as the invasion of Grenada, but he doesn't like to talk about it and will often advise his students against going into military service. He can be a little stern and humourless, but his passion for the law is undeniable; he took his job with the school to make the younger generations aware of just how important the legal profession is, and encourage interest in the field.

While he has little tolerance for nonsense, he's a fair teacher who likes to encourage discussion and thinking outside the box, and out of class he can be quite friendly if someone gets on his good side. He also enjoys helping students out with personal and professional problems, though he'll often remind people that he can't really act as legal counsel to them due to conflicts of interest. Outside of class and his work, he can often be found in the school's weight rooms, or supervising extracurricular events.