User blog comment:Tanglefrost/Survivor: Con Dao- Character Applications/@comment-39614143-20200110061046

Name (Age): Ken Redmont (30- his original name is Nic but because there’s already a Nic on the cast, I changed his name to Ken)

Current Residence: Cincinnati, Ohio

Occupation: Assistant Attorney

Claim to Fame: Getting accepted into an Ivy League Law School. I worked very hard growing up and I’m so proud of myself.

Hobbies: Basketball, coin collecting, hip hop karaoke, eating Korean BBQ

Pet Peeves: Anything who acts entitled, ungrateful, and/or discriminatory

If You Could Have Three Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why: The flag of Vietnam my dad brought when he immigrated, as a reminder of hard work and home. My dog Max to keep me company and to play with. A solar powered refrigerator full of my favorite foods that is endless (Korean bbq, pho, garlic bread, hard boiled eggs).

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like (can be my fanon or canon): I’m most like Tai Trang as we are both from Vietnam, believe heavily in loyalty, and care a lot about the environmental issues around the world. I think I’ll play a little bit better, possibly like a toned down version of Yul Kwon.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I want to win the money and give it to my parents that way they can retire from their jobs. Also, a trip back to the “homeland” will be very exciting and cultural for me. If I last long enough, bringing my dad back home and show him the amazing landscape might be the most amazing gift I could ever give.

Why You Will "Survive" SURVIVOR: I am very adaptable and have a strong fighting spirit. Plus I got home field advantage.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I believe that I can win because of the fact that I am physically and mentally fit enough to make it deep into the game, and I care a lot about personal relationships.

Additional questions for you (Answer AS YOU, not as your character)

Rate you castway's strategic, physical and social game out of 10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. Provide a reason why you chose the numbers. Ken’s best asset is his physical prowess (7) as he plays basketball regularly and in college, works out a bit whenever he can, but he is not intimidating enough to be a physical threat. His social game and strategic game will both be average (5). He can sometimes be tied down to his loyalty and voting with his heart over his brain. He also can miss a few social cues here and there. However, he can have a few moments of genius as he can think outside the box and through technicalities.

What could cause your castaway to win? His strong emotional relationships can give him a chance to have friends on a jury, plus he isn’t afraid of making a big move when he needs to.

What could cause your castaway to lose? He tends to overthink and play with his heart. Trust is something that is very hard for someone to gain back after they backstab/hurt him, which could lead to flipping.

What kind of castaways would your castaways align with? Ken will align with anyone, although he would prefer players that he views as smart and someone he can be second in command towards.

What kind of characters would your castaways avoid or be enemies with? Anyone that acts in a bad manner or is generally unpleasant would make him feel annoyed. Also, if he gets backstabbed, his former allies are now his targets.

Please provide a small paragraph of backstory.

Ken’s parents are Vietnamese refugees as they immigrated during the Vietnam War. They worked endless hours in their jobs (carpentry and nursing fields) and their sense of hard work is something that has always stayed in his mind. He grew up with a few bullies but he was very nice which gave him a ton of friends. He was always studying or playing basketball during high school. He got accepted into an Ivy League law school and wa s also the captain of his college basketball team. His best friend was his grandpa who died when he was a lot younger.

Do you consent to having your manga altered (such as natural hair shades, eye colours, custom clothing/face details) if your castaway is cast? (under NO CIRCUMSTANCES will this impact your character's chances of being cast) Sure, please just use the colors green and orange as they are his favorite colors