Russell Fairthought - 30 - Writer/Professor

[Russell Fairthought]

RUSSELL FAIRTHOUGHT
Writer & Professor Extraordinaire

"The best way to start or end a conversation is to begin in the middle of a sentence and expect everyone to get the joke."
( Russell mid-interview )

[ Vital Stats!]

Full Name Russell Fairthought
Pronunciation RUSS - ul Fair-thought
Nicknames Russ or Rusty

Personality Russell is a very eccentric man who is creative, enthusiastic, and more so very polite. Socially, he tends to vary from being the center of attention to a simple observer. He often likes to just listen and watch conversations he partakes in, its a nice change from being the extroverted spotlight.

He is a very sociable man and can be quite the chatter box, very candidly he sometimes with out knowing reveals alot about himself to people. He will talk about just anything if you can get the subject going, and he's not afraid to debate.

Russell loves nothing more than to make people smile and bring something wonderful into their lives.

A bit of a daredevil, Russell loves roller coasters, fast cars, and trying new things everyday. Out of the public eye, Russell is more quiet and down to earth, but still just as unique. All in all he is a strange, but kind fellow with a rough and tumble side to him.

Nationality African American
Age 28
Gender Male
Birthday June 30, 1966
Martial Status Divorced, single and looking.
Height 6'3"
Hair Color Dark Brown
Hair Style Short & Curly
Skin Color Brown
Eye Color Brown
Other Markings/Features None, he has no tattoos or body jewelry.

Personal Appearance Tall with dark brown skin, Russell has a fit athletic figure and a handsome face with prominent smiling lines. His overall appearance is clean and well manicured for the most part, Russell takes some good strengths to keep himself smelling fresh. His clothing and sense of fashion is simple and comfortable, ranging from a simple tee and jeans to cowboy boots and brown suits. Never though is he seen wearing a tie or fancy shoes and never is he seen without his silver pocket watch.

[ Personal Information about Russell!]

Home Colonial Townhouse - 4 bed, 3 1/2 bath
Address 3068 Sycamore Lane, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Past Occupations Former Substitute - Teacher/Professor at Beaumont-Spindletop Boarding Academy in Texas.
Work Experience 5 years teaching - 2 As a teachers' assistant, 3 as a substitute Teacher; after his 5th year at working at Beaumont-Spindletop Boarding Academy he took a 6 year sabbatical to work on being a full-time author.
Current Occupation Full - Time Author & Creative Writing Professor at Salems'.

Financial Status Wealthy

Pets A large ginger cat named Jinx.

Wand 15 inches, cedar, unicorn hair
PatronusThe great american jackalope

Likes Reading, writing, watching TV, cartoons, Quidditch, Hockey, and parenthood.
Dislikes People drinking out of his drink/cup/bottle, people eating off of his plate unless he offers ( it's a terrible neurosis ), terrible liars, and pompous so-and-so's.
Favorite Foods Hamburgers, coffee, tea, sandwiches... he likes to each really simple dishes.
Least Favorite Foods Burnt Food, badly made coffee, spicy food, and beets.
Favorite Color Blues, browns, blacks, and whites.
Least Favorite Color Neon colors and 'things that'll make your eyes bleed.'
Hobbies

• Shopping
• Collecting seashells and wind chimes
• Horseback riding
• Watching Quidditch ( he's very enthusiastic about quidditich )
• Watching Hockey

Fears

• Loosing his children
• Being seen naked in public

[ Friends & Family!]

Parents Rupert ( Wizard ) and Maria ( Muggle ) Fairthought ( Deceased; circa 1979. )
Other Relatives Grandmother and Grandfather, still alive and kicking.
Siblings None, Russell is an only child.
Significant Other Ex- Wives don't count.
Children Matilda ( 11, Daughter ) & Olivia ( 3 Daughter )

Friends

History Both of Russell's parents were fairly busy individuals, his mother was a school teacher at the local high school and his father was an Enforcer from the American Bureau of Magical Affairs. How they met was mere luck, before her memory was modified after witnessing a crime Russell's father, Rupert, fell in love with Maria at first sight. Afterwards it was an awkward courtship and even more awkward confession which lead to a beautiful marriage.
From an early age Russell was best described as a class clown, he would go through early childhood being alone and coping with being an only child by creating his own worlds to play in. This would progress far enough that even his own imaginary friend as a child would become the hero of the book series he would write later in life.
In primary school, Russell did well in his grades and was actually a fairly bright child. The only thing that was wrong was that he tended to act out and be disruptive, distracting his class mates. When he was accepted in to the Beaumont-Spindletop Boarding Academy in Texas, it was hard on him at first since he would be having to go to school in another state and being from South Florida the change in weather was a bit of an adjustment for the young boy.
At the Academy his reputation of being a joker exceeded him for the first 4 years of school, it was then after his parents death that he began to straighten up and realize he couldn't coast through life anymore. Russell took his parent's death hard and the details were foggy and sketchy... The only thing that was made clear was that their deaths were in fact a murder and that they were victims of the first wizarding war that had managed to make its way into America.
Afterwards, Russell was sent to live his grandparents in central Florida, from there he grew up well enough and continued his education at the Beaumont-Spindletop Boarding Academy.
Around his 5th year he strived to gain the requirements to be a professor, excelling in all of his required courses to become a muggle studies teacher. It was after graduation he married his 7th year sweet heart and had a child, unfortunately his love life was not as fulfilling as he had hoped and his wife divorced him only after 5 years of marriage.
It was then he, once again, put his life into perspective.
Realizing he wasn't enjoying his life anymore, he decided to presume his lifelong dream of becoming a writer... Much to his Ex-wife's dismay.
Luckily he was fairly popular with his first two books he wrote, more so the second than the first. Afterwards, he immortalized his childhood imagination in the form the Xander Banes and his career took off from there.

And he's been flying high ever since.

Some time after divorcing his wife, he had a passionate relationship with a fellow writer, only to have it end a year later with another child under his belt. At this moment, his first child is 11 years old and his second is 3, both girls. Despite is lack of judgment when it comes to his romantic relationships; Russell is a good father and tries his best to support his children.

[Russell Fairthought]

BOOKS WRITTEN BY RUSSELL
The Xander Banes Series

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SERIES

The Xander Banes series of fictional murder mystery/black comedy novels starring Xander Banes, a wizard, who uses out of the box thinking and unconventional methods to solve crimes. Chock full of eccentric characters and hysterical situations, Xander Banes is the zany and charming hero who pulls through despite the odds.

Though written by a true to life wizard, there are differences between Xander's world and the 'real' wizarding world. Spells, phrases, and even potions are renamed - Though referenced, with inside jokes for his 'magical' audience. Even more so what is different is the treatment of muggles, or as they are known in the books as "blind-eyes", are treated differently than they are normally.

In the 'real' wizarding world Muggles are assumed to be stupid or easily fooled, while in the Xander Banes novels the Blind-Eyes are simply ignorant of the magic moving around them and what keeps them blind is the disbelief and inability to comprehend that magic is real. In fact in the novels it is a common occurrence for spells and enchantments to be disspelled by disbelief by non-magical folk and only in the presence of children can a conjuration or illusion that can be considered out of this world can stay for long periods of time.

In Xander's World there are two types of magical incantations:

Covert Magic, as it's called, is magic that is not flashy or outlandish. A good example of Covert Magic is unlocking a door or changing someone's luck, so in other words you cannot see it and it does not draw attention.

Vulgar Magic is loud and flashy, it will draw out attention and is often looked down upon to use it in public. A good example of this type of magic is drawing out a bolt of lightning on a clear and sunny day or causing a car to flip over without touching it.

To Quote Xander:
" Vulgar magic is the easiest to dispell depending on the situation; For example if you are casting a fireball and enough people think that's impossible, by the end of it you probably won't have enough of a flame to light even a birthday candle... Let alone the guy who just insulted your intelligence. "

Disbelief in the books is something that must come in a large group, one or two people can hinder a spell, whilst a group or even a mob can be devastating to spell. Though in a questionnaire and signing Russell had attended he revealed that "Unless the spell is large enough to make people doubt their disbelief, it won't effect the magic that's happening... and that hasn't happened at all in the books, yet. "

THE HERO

Xander is what most people could consider a bit of a handful, he is charming and can be quite the ham. Described in the books, he has fair skin with short black hair. He also has light blue eyes and a large star shaped tattoo on the left side of his neck. He is fairly tall and has an athletic build, Xander has a habit of running alot.

Described to have a go with the flow personality and he often says the first thing that blurts out of his mouth, which mostly leads him on the wrong end of an argument. Xander is kind and honest to a fault, so much in fact he has been told that he is the worst liar in the world. Often when presented in a situation where he can't tell the truth he simply avoids the subject or says ' It's complicated- Oh look a corpse!' and then runs the other way.

So far that excuse has been used at least once a book.

An ( figurative) idiot with a heart of gold, Xander cannot tolerate acts of cruelty. More often than not he will go to great lengths to right a wrong and help someone, even if the 'victim' doesn't want it.

It is revealed in the first book that Xander lives alone with 5 cats, is in love with his best friend who is dating his worst friend, his apartment is haunted, wants to be a writer, and can never catch a break. In the second book ( which is a series of short stories ) it is revealed that he is still 'unemployed' by human standards, is friends with a luchador, hates his mother, has twin sisters, and his older brother is insane. He also doesn't like vampires, goes to mexico twice, beat up a bully in his past, and attends his father's funeral. It is a long running joke between Russell and his fans that Xander will never be able to hold a steady job.

THE NOVELS
( In Chronological Order )

• 'Xander Banes and the Skeleton Key Killer' is the first book in the break out series, Xander is a down on his luck wizard who is trying to blend into the human world with much resistance, through a series of shenanigans he is sent off to go track down a seer who is conning people out of money to end up unraveling a murder mystery surrounding the deaths of a few of the wizards in the area. Accompanying him Juno, his best friend, to the small bay area town under the guise of a vacation. There he meets the local celebrity, who he suspects to be the murderer. Mystery unfolds and the small town goes under lockdown, which then it's a race against the clock to find the murderer before Xander is next.
  [ Psst...! ]
  As the story unfolds it's revealed that the murders were committed by a Hunter who was using a relic called the Skeleton Key, which can open any door magical or other wise. The celebrity in question was actually trying to solve the mystery himself, even though Xander and him in the end hate each other. At the end of the book Xander's memory is erased, leading him to believe Juno was killed and that it was his fault.
  
  
• Xander Banes and the Lost Girl & Other Strange Tales
  The second installment of the Xander Banes Mysteries, is a series of short stories with each story being a single chapter and the book being 15 chapters long. Chronicling the events that took place in the year after the Skeleton Key Killer, Xander finds himself in a hard spot. Life is hard when you think you're the reason on of your friends is gone, especially when you need to move and find a new purpose in life.
  [ Psst...! ]
  1- That One time in Mexico - After moving to texas, Xander loses his new job again and finds himself on a road trip with his good friend Manuel to Mexico to get some R&R whether he wants to or not. There he ends up having the "time of his life", gets drunk, crashes a party, and ends up waking up in a closet in motel room. Good times.
  2 - The Lost Girl - Xander meets a girl that is beyond anyone he's ever met, a girl with a wild glint in her eyes. Ashley crashes into his life, leaving a mess and a whole in his heart after she leaves.
  3 - The Bully - We take a look into Xander's childhood and learn that friendship is most powerful when you have someone to protect.
  4 - The Runaway - Xander meets a young woman named Julie who has an interesting travel companion named Vinny, a ghost.
  5 - The Road Trip From Hell - Moving across state is one thing, how about moving across the country to Florida? Nothing is ever easy for Xander, especially when he meets Ashely again and she takes him on a 'hunt'.
  6 - The Ghost In The Pipes - Taking place sometime before the events of the Skeleton Key Killer, Xander has an encounter with the ghost who is haunting his apartment. The ghost turns out to be worth more trouble than he was bargaining for, its a fight to see who can gain supremacy over the apartment.
  7 - Why You Shouldn't Go Drinking Alone - The title is basic description on why a wizard shouldn't go drinking alone.
  8 - How To Alienate Everyone You Love - Xander is not doing so well, when his friends come to his aid he instead lashes out. He then realizes how alone one can truly be when you push everyone away, even if you don't mean to.
  9 - The Ghost in the Pipes Part 2 - A second encounter with the ghost in Xander's old apartment.
  10 - Where You Go When You Dream - In which Xander explains the importance of dreams and nightmares.
  11 - Everything Thing You Need To Know About Vampires - " I have no idea how vampires became so popular, they are like the worst houseguests anyone could ever have. "
  12 - Why You Really Shouldn't Go Drinking Alone - "There are consequences to every action, Mr. Banes."
  13 - That Other Time In Mexico - Or better known as, why Xander should trust Manny's cousin part 2.
  14 - The Green Eyed Wolf - A fateful encounter with the women of Hells Bells, a biker gang of witches and shifters on flying motorcycles.
  15 - Why It's Hard to Move On - The shortest chapter, Xander leaves the readers with a short prose about the difficulties of getting over sad events that have happened in the past and why even though it's hard to get past it... You still need to, because regardless if you think it won't, tomorrow will come with or without you.
• Xander Banes and the Hotel in the Sky - The new book that is set to come out this summer.

[Russell Fairthought]

BOOKS WRITTEN BY RUSSELL
Self Help Books & Non-Fiction

• 'Growing Up in Muggle America' A book that details personal stories from him and other magical folk about growing up and living in non-magical homes in America. The book goes on to talk about experiences with growing up with one Magical parent and one non-magical parent to growing up as a Muggle-born child.
• 'Worst Case Senario: What to do when you’re caught without your wand' is a self-help book that is a compilation of life experiences and non-magical remedies to problems that can be foreseen and unforeseen. The book includes problem solving tactics to fix everything from how to treat a cut to fighting a bear.