Johnny SK8 is the face and pioneer of PLAYSK8. He found a home in the skating community in Venice that quickly became a second family to him. His mentor was Sk8toshi (Satoshi Nakamoto), the famous anon skater and cryptographer who created Bitcoin after being inspired by the decentralization of skate competitions in the 90s. He is hyper competitive and a world renowned competitive athlete that has won medals for skating, surfing, snowboarding, and even holds the world's record for most California burritos eaten in a single sitting.

While Bonez is a prankster in a sometimes dangerous sense, Johnny is a little more lighthearted in his mischief. Although he’d never admit it, he likes to think of himself as a “Robin Hood” esque character, except instead of stealing from the rich he just likes to embarrass them in public.

He got into NFTs after getting caught spray painting graffiti on the front door of the Crypto Venetian in Venice Beach. He was forced to clean it up and learned about what NFTs were from watching people get tours of the Crypto Venetian.

Age: 22

What is his background:

• Born and raised in Venice Beach
• Raised by single mother
• Sk8toshi was his father figure
• Hated school but intelligent and adept at picking up new concepts
• Never had very much money growing up

What is he talented in:

• Skateboarding
• Surfing
• Cooking (loves to host meals for his SK8 family)

His positive characteristics/traits:

• Friendly
• Inclusive
• Daring
• Ambitious
• Innovative
• Technologically adept

His negative characteristics/traits:

• He tends to only see the good side of things
• Sometimes taken advantage of because he’s so positive

Jenny is the biggest badass in the metaverse. She shoots first and asks questions later. When she thinks someone is messing with one of her friends she’s quick to react, more often than not it’s an overreaction that sometimes lands her in trouble. She’s super down to earth, whenever one of the guys comes up with a crazy plan she’s the first to try and reign it in and let them know how stupid they are. She’s one of the most respected skaters around, and is constantly challenging her gang to be better. Although those challenges are often in the form of ridicule.

How old is she: 20

Background:

• Only girl in her family surrounded by five brothers
• Has been best friends with Johnny and Bonez since childhood
• History of getting into legal trouble with Bonez
• Her childhood (raised by father and brothers) made her tough.

What is she talented in:

• Graffiti/Mural Painting
• Skateboarding
• Fighting

Her unique positive characteristics:

• She’s pretty but dresses like a guy
• The most intimidating one in the crew
• Very logical/pragmatic

Her unique negative characteristics:

• Impatient
• Short tempered
• Swears like a sailor

Bonez is the friend your mom didn't want you hanging out with as a kid. Which is probably why his only friend is Johnny SK8. He’s always had a problem with authority, one that was amplified by the fact that his passion (skateboarding) constantly put him at odds with security guards and rent-a-cops across the nation. A high school dropout who made a name for himself pulling off death defying (and often highly illegal) stunts. His “I dont give a fuck” attitude makes him an iconic figurehead of the SK8 community.

Age: 23

Background:

• Arrested for breaking and entering several times
• Often bailed out by suga mamas
• Holds several obscure world records for skateboarding
• Very little education
• Never been in a “serious” relationship longer than 1 month
• Nihilist

What is he talented in:

• Skating
• Parkour (from breaking into so many places to sk8)
• All extreme sports

His positive characteristics/traits

• He’s an adrenaline junkie always looking for his next fix
• Funny (usually at someone elses expense)
• Generous
• Loyal as a dog
• Good hearted
• SK8 Community gatekeeper (he’s quick to judge people he thinks aren’t being authentic)

His negative characteristics/traits

• Asshole (Defensive)
• Arrogant
• Self-centered
• Constantly pulling terrifying pranks
• Unpredictable/Unreliable (might disappear for a day or two only to show up being chased by a squadron of SWAT cars.