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PART 1: THE BASICS

What is your full name?

Fabio Tremaine Spencer

Where and when were you born?

New Orleans, LA…October 29, 1999

Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)

His father, Leo Spencer, a no-nonsense construction foreman, values hard work and discipline but struggles to understand Fabio’s artistic path. While he respects his son’s independence, their conversations are brief and practical. His mother, Marisol Spencer, a warm but overworked nurse, has always been his biggest supporter. She nurtured his artistic side from a young age, slipping him sketchbooks despite Leo’s push for more traditional pursuits.

Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?

His older brother, Nico Spencer (30), is the family’s golden child—charismatic, ambitious, and following in their father’s footsteps in construction management. Nico has always been the leader, the one who takes charge, leaving Fabio in his shadow. His younger sister, Lena Spencer (22), is bold, outspoken, and fiercely independent. Unlike Nico, she admires Fabio’s creativity and defiance of expectations, often acting as his biggest defender in family debates.

Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.

Fabio’s two-bedroom condo is a reflection of his quiet, artistic nature—minimalist but with carefully curated details that speak to his personality. The living room is centered around a low-profile black leather couch, a glass coffee table with tattoo magazines and sketchbooks scattered across it, and a mounted TV. Chrome, his female Rottweiler, has claimed the oversized dog bed in the corner, though she’s more often found sprawled across the couch or curled up at Fabio’s feet.

What is your occupation?

Tattoo Artist

Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.

Fabio stands at about 6” even with a lean but defined build. His skin is a warm, golden brown, hinting at his mixed heritage. His eyebrows are thick but well-groomed, slightly arched, adding to the sharpness of his face and full lips. His eyes are a deep, rich brown, slightly hooded, giving him a naturally intense gaze.

To which social class do you belong?

Middle Class

Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?

Fabio has a mild allergy to pollen, which flares up in the spring and early summer, causing occasional sneezing and itchy eyes. He also has a slight sensitivity to shellfish—not severe enough to be life-threatening, but enough to make him avoid it after a bad reaction once.

Are you right- or left-handed?

Fabio is right-handed. He uses his dominant hand for tasks like writing and drawing, and it's his go-to when tattooing as well.

What does your voice sound like?

Fabio's voice carries a deep, resonant tone, rich and smooth. His accent is unmistakably that of his hometown, the words rolling off his tongue with a slow, melodic cadence. There's a touch of rasp to it, adding a sense of rawness, especially when he’s feeling particularly passionate or expressive.

What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?

“For sho” “Your heard me?” “Wassam”

What do you have in your pockets?

Mainly carries his phone, wallet, keys, and a lighter.

Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?

When it comes to his work, Fabio’s a perfectionist. He can spend hours refining a tattoo design or making sure every detail is just right. He doesn’t like to leave a job unfinished or imperfect, and it often leads to him working later than planned or pushing himself to do more than what’s asked.

PART 2: GROWING UP

How would you describe your childhood in general?

Fabio’s childhood was a mix of freedom, quiet observation, and an underlying sense of not quite fitting in. As the middle child in a family of four, he often found himself navigating the delicate balance between his siblings—one older, one younger—both of whom were bold in their own ways. They demanded attention, leaving Fabio to carve out a quieter, more introspective existence.

What is your earliest memory?

Fabio’s earliest memory was of sitting on the floor of his father’s garage, the scent of oil and metal thick in the air. He couldn’t have been more than four years old, small enough that the oversized hoodie he wore practically swallowed him whole. His dad, was beneath an old sedan, his legs sticking out as he worked, humming some tune that Fabio didn’t recognize but found oddly soothing. He remembered gripping a small wrench in his hands, turning it over and over, pretending he knew what to do with it.

How much schooling have you had?

K-12

Did you enjoy school?

Fabio had a complicated relationship with school. He wasn’t the type to hate it outright, but he never really enjoyed it either. He was smart—smart enough to skate by without putting in too much effort—but he never felt particularly engaged.

Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?

Fabio learned his tattooing skills through a mix of observation, trial and error, and mentorship from experienced artists. As a teenager, he started hanging around a local tattoo shop after school. At first, he was just an extra set of hands—sweeping floors, cleaning stations, and running errands—but he paid close attention to everything, soaking up the techniques like a sponge.

While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.

Fabio didn’t have a traditional role model—no famous athletes or celebrities he looked up to—but he did admire the older guys in his neighborhood who had carved out their own paths.

While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?

Fabio’s relationship with his family was complicated but not without love. As the middle child, he often felt overlooked—his older sibling was the trailblazer, the one expected to set an example, while the youngest got away with more, soaking up most of their parents’ attention.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A police officer

As a child, what were your favorite activities?

Drawing, Painting

As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?

He was always more of a watcher than a talker, soaking in the world around him rather than declaring grand ambitions.

As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?

He wasn’t the most popular, but he wasn’t invisible either—he sat in that middle ground where people knew him. His closest friends were usually kids who, like him, weren’t trying too hard to fit in. They were the type to kick back in garages, skate in empty parking lots, or link up to freestyle and mess around with graffiti.

When and with whom was your first kiss?

Fabio’s first kiss happened when he was thirteen, behind the bleachers at a school football game.

Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?

His lost his virginity to the same girl, it wasn’t all too great but the two agreed to be friends afterwards.

PART 3: PAST INFLUENCES

What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?

Fabio would probably consider the moment he got his first tattoo gun and completed his first real piece on someone as the most important event of his life so far. It was the turning point that solidified his passion for tattooing and proved to him that he could make a living doing what he loved.

Who has had the most influence on you?

Rico saw potential in Fabio early on and took him under his wing, teaching him everything from technique to the business side of tattooing. But more than that, Rico was the first person who truly believed in Fabio’s talent and pushed him to take it seriously.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

Fabio would consider his greatest achievement to be the moment celebrities and high-profile clients started coming to him for tattoos.

What is your greatest regret?

There were moments where Fabio could have reached out, could have checked in more on family, but he didn’t. Even now, though they speak occasionally, there’s an unspoken tension between them that reminds

What is the most evil thing you have ever done?

The most evil thing Fabio has ever done was setting someone up to get jumped as payback. He didn’t throw a punch himself—he just stood back and watched as it all unfolded. He told himself it was justified, that the guy had it coming.

Do you have a criminal record of any kind?

Fabio doesn’t have a serious criminal record, but he’s had a few run-ins with the law. Mostly minor offenses—disorderly conduct, trespassing, and a couple of disturbing the peace charges from his younger years when he was a little too reckless. He’s also been caught driving without a valid license once.

When was the time you were the most frightened?

The most frightened Fabio has ever been was the night his older brother got jumped right in front of him. He was around 14, standing on the corner with his brother when a group of guys rolled up on them. That night changed him. It taught him that the world didn’t wait for you to be ready.

What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?

He signed up to do a spoken word performance, something he thought was unique and different. His nerves took over, and the words he had rehearsed so carefully didn’t come out the way he planned. Fabio stumbled over his lines, forgot key parts of the performance, and ended up standing there awkwardly as the crowd grew increasingly uncomfortable. The worst part? He saw a few people in the crowd laughing at his misfortune.

If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?

It would be the time he spent keeping his feelings to himself, especially when it came to his family. Because he was always quiet and reserved, he distanced himself from others.

What is your best memory?

Fabio took a solo road trip to the coast. He rented a small, rundown cabin by the beach, not caring about luxury or comfort. It wasn’t about the destination, but the experience of being completely alone, with no one to answer to, no expectations to meet. For the first time, he felt completely free.

What is your worst memory?

Fabio's worst memory wasn't tied to any one mistake or failure, but to the day his childhood dog, was put down. He had grown up with Boogie, a American Bully that had been his constant companion throughout his younger years.

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