Dex Lockard

Dexter Edward Lockard (a.k.a. Dex)

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Dex is Caucasian, of Dutch, English, Italian, and French descent. In his prime, Dex is 6’2” and in moderate shape. He isn’t athletic, though he can hold his own in a physical fight. He would prefer to think his way out of conflicts or end it from a distance whenever possible. He is seldom found without a worn ball cap, mostly because he’s self-conscious about his hair loss. He favors flannel and canvas work shirts, and usually wears a worn baseball jacket or military flak jacket during jobs. Most of his jeans are heavily worn and he only replaces them under his own power if they are literally falling apart. Maddie and Carolyn keep him in presentable clothes.

Identifying Characteristics

  • Various small scars and breaks throughout life.
  • Marine Corps tattoo on left forearm
  • Scars from gunshot wounds on shoulder and chest
  • Anti-possession tattoo on right shoulder blade

Special abilities

Dex is a moderate mage specializing in defensive spells. His conjuration and attack magic isn't very strong, so he tends to hang back in a fight unless it can be defeated by physical means.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Dex was born Manhattan, KS. His father left when he was eight, leaving him on his own with his mother and younger brother, John. This resulted in next to no normal childhood for Dex, though he and his mother worked hard to keep John’s childhood as normal as possible. After graduation, Dex joined the Marines and served in Vietnam. When he found out that John skipped the end of high school to follow him, he was devastated and struggled a lot with depression and guilt during his service. His PTSD experiences after returning home were severe and he attempted suicide twice, the first time interrupted by his mother and the second by his wife, Mirena.

After buying the salvage yard and building the family home, Dex settles into domestic life awkwardly. He is a distant husband at best, usually preferring to be under a car somewhere than attending to his wife’s ever-increasing emotional needs. But he is an excellent father and once Carolyn is born, he becomes more involved in the maintenance of the marriage.

Gender Identity

Masculine

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Education

Graduated from high school ‘68, GPA 3.2; Graduated summa cum laude from KSU on GI Bill '75-'79, major in business management, minor in engineering

Employment

  • Worked as a cashier at the theatre during high school.
  • Marines 1969-1971
  • Burger King 1971-1975
  • Stadium refreshments during college
  • Owned/Operated Lockard Auto Salvage 1975-2009 (retired)

Mental Trauma

After Vietnam, Dex suffers from PTSD which largely manifests as panic attacks triggered by loud, sudden noises. If he knows it's coming, he can brace for it which is why he can still shoot a gun and hunt with John, but if he's surprised, he will shut down and become non-responsive.

Relationships

Dex Lockard

mentor (Important)

Towards Maddie Brewer

4

Frank


Maddie Brewer

adopted daughter (Important)

Towards Dex Lockard

4

Frank


History

When Maddie graduated from high school and Dex diagnosed her condition as a catalyst, he and Caroline forged documents offering her an internship under "Doctor Dexter Lockard" in North Dakota. He took her on as a loremaster apprentice and they became incredibly close.

Dex Lockard

older brother (Important)

Towards John Lockard

1

Frank


John Lockard

younger brother (Vital)

Towards Dex Lockard

3

Honest


History

Dex essentially raised John after their father left. He became man of the house and both brother and authority figure for John. John practically worshiped him in middle and high school, inspiring his leaving school to follow Dex to Vietnam.

Commonalities & Shared Interests

Both love to play billards and often argue about who's better (inconclusive). They also enjoy pulling cons and scams together as well as hunting--both the supernatural hunts and the more mundane kinds.

Alley Lockard

romantic interest (Vital)

Towards Dex Lockard

4

Honest


Dex Lockard

romantic interest (Vital)

Towards Alley Lockard

4

Honest


Hamish Oliver

friend (Important)

Towards Dex Lockard

4
4

Honest


Dex Lockard

friend (Important)

Towards Hamish Oliver

4
4

Honest


History

Dex and Hamish met at the Bullseye Pool Hall during a spell-swap in 1991, shortly after Hamish had taken up residence there.

Nicknames & Petnames

Hamish often refers to Dex as "brother." Dex calls Hamish "Mitch."

Dex Lockard

ex-husband (Important)

Towards Mirena Lockard

-4

Dishonest


Mirena Lockard

ex-wife (Important)

Towards Dex Lockard

-5

Dishonest


Carolyn Lockard

daughter (Vital)

Towards Dex Lockard

5
5

Frank


Dex Lockard

father (Vital)

Towards Carolyn Lockard

5
5

Honest


Nicknames & Petnames

When she is young, Dex calls Carolyn "Cary" and "picante."

Dave Parker

acquaintance (Trivial)

Towards Dex Lockard

-4
-2

Dishonest


Dex Lockard

acquaintance (Trivial)

Towards Dave Parker

-3
-3

Honest


History

Dave considers Dex a territorial rival around the Bullseye. One of their major clashes was over Alley when she first arrived. He also has history with Dex's brother, John Lockard which he takes out on Dex by proxy.

Abigail Lockard

mother

Towards Dex Lockard

3
0

Dex Lockard

son

Towards Abigail Lockard

3
0

Corvin Williams

friend (Important)

Towards Dex Lockard

0

Honest


Dex Lockard

friend (Important)

Towards Corvin Williams

0

Honest


History

Corvin and Dex served in Vietnam together. Corvin was also Dex's introduction to the paranormal world.

Tarot Card
Judgement
Species
Professions
Life
1951 2027 76 years old
Birthplace
Manhattan, KS
Spouses
Alley Lockard (romantic interest)
Mirena Lockard (ex-wife)
Siblings
John Lockard (younger brother)
Current Residence
Lockard Family Compound, ND
Pronouns
he/him
Gender
male
Eyes
Dark blue, expressive and often sad
Hair
Originally dark brown, now gone largely gray
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Known Languages
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Ruled Locations

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