Nickname: The Natural State

Human Name: Ace Walton

Age: 18 Years Old

Gender: Male

Historical Background: The region was explored by the Spanish in the 16th century; the French would later explore the area in the 17th century. The first European settlement called Arkansas Post was built in 1686 by the French; the post would constantly be moved throughout the 18th century. Due to being a part of French Louisiana, the area was temporarily ruled by Spain due to a secret treaty with France in 1762; France would later get the territory back in 1800. The region would then be owned by the United States in 1803 after the Louisiana Purchase. When the Missouri Territory applied for statehood, the Arkansaw Territory (later known as Arkansas Territory) was created in 1819; it would later join the Union as a state in 1836.

Statehood: June 15, 1836 (25th)

Hair Color: Natural Black

Eye Color: Forest Green

Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)

Notable Traits: Tan skin. He has a Southern accent. He typically wears overalls and snapbacks. He usually carries a knife on him, typically a Bowie knife. He'll wave his fingers when greeting people.

Favorite Foods & Drinks: Cavender's Greek Seasoning, Cheese Dip, Chocolate Gravy, Chocolate Rolls, Fried Catfish, Fried Pickles, Grapette (soda), Possum Pie (dessert), Rice, The Garden (sandwich)

Likes: Folk Music, Johnny Cash, Walmart, Waterfowl Hunting, Whittling

Dislikes: Cilantro, Cleaning, Kansas, Mispronounced Names, Texas

Personality: Awkward and Uptight. When it comes to Southern stereotypes, he seems to be the one who gets the most butthurt over them which is quite understandable. This pigheaded Rackensack has been labeled a lazy, rural, poor, banjo-playing, racist, inbred hick for centuries. There's some truth to those labels, however, that doesn't mean he wants such disparaging traits to define him, at the very least make him seem like a grotesque monster to avoid interacting at all costs. He has made it a mission to tear down that terrible image, taking every opportunity to make himself seem bright and wonderful. Unfortunately, any progress he makes gets undone either by external forces or by his missteps. It's going to take some time for this "educated hillbilly" to learn from his mistakes. Hard to say whether this diamond in the rough can become refined in the eyes of the world or not. For sure, Arkie ain't afraid to get rowdy with asshats that rub him the wrong way. There'll be no hesitation in stabbing a son of a bitch with his knife, especially one that can't say his name right.

Trivia:
+ It's pronounced Ar-ken-saw; not Ar-kan-sas!
+ He and Texas once held a contest over which was better: Arkansas cheese dip or Texas queso. He won the popular vote, though Texas firmly believed it was rigged against her.
+ When it comes to tomatoes, he recognizes them as both a fruit and a vegetable.
+ He gets his strength from eating canned spinach.
+ He owns a collection of knives and daggers. In addition, he's skilled at knife throwing.

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