Quandell Price grew up on the South Side of Chicago, the youngest of three brothers. His oldest brother, Deshawn , was like a father figure to him—always reminding him to stay out of trouble, to keep his head down, and to dream bigger than the block. His middle brother, Keandre , was the opposite: wild, quick-tempered, and drawn to the streets.
When Quandell was 14, DeShawn was killed in a shooting at just 20 years old. The news broke him. He remembered how his brother used to laugh, talk about cars he’d buy one day, and brag about the music he wanted to make. All of that was gone in a spray of bullets, leaving Quandell with nothing but pain, anger, and a hole in his family that couldn’t be filled.
Quandell's mother worked double shifts trying to hold the household together, but the streets kept pulling at him. At first, he wanted revenge. He felt like he had to prove himself, like he couldn’t let his brother’s name die quietly. But the deeper he thought about it, the more he realized DeShawn’s life meant more than just another cycle of bloodshed.
That’s when he started talking to a few friends—kids just like him who felt abandoned, overlooked, and forced to grow up too fast. Together, they came up with the name Reckless Living (RL). To them, it wasn’t about being careless—it was about surviving without fear, about taking risks to make their names known, about refusing to live quietly in a world that didn’t expect them to make it past 18.
Quandell became the face of RL. At 16, he carried himself like someone much older, hardened by what he’d seen. The group started as a brotherhood, a small circle bound by loyalty, pain, and the promise that they would never let each other fall victim to the same fate as DeShawn. But as time went on, RL grew into more than just a group of friends—it became a movement on the block, a way for Quandell to channel his grief into something bigger than himself.
Still, he struggles every night with the weight of his brother’s loss. The question that haunts him: Is he honoring DeShawn’s name—or repeating the same path that got him killed?
Name: Quandell Price
Age: 17
Hometown: South Side, Chicago
Alias/Nickname: "Quanny"
Affiliation: Founder of Reckless Living (RL)
Background:
Quandell Price grew up as the youngest of three brothers in a working-class household. His oldest brother Deshawn was the responsible one who lost his life to the streets while his middle brother Keandre lived fast. DeShawn’s death shook Quandell to his core, fueling both anger and determination. Instead of fading into the background, Quandell formed a street group called Reckless Living (RL) with a few close friends. To him, RL symbolizes living without fear, chasing respect, and creating something that his brother never had the chance to build.
Personality:
Appearance:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Goals/Motivations:
Group: Reckless Living (RL):
- Quandell Price (Quanny)
- Kavari Hart (Vari)
- Keandre Price (K9)
- Joshua Hart ( Lil Josh )
When Quandell was 14, DeShawn was killed in a shooting at just 20 years old. The news broke him. He remembered how his brother used to laugh, talk about cars he’d buy one day, and brag about the music he wanted to make. All of that was gone in a spray of bullets, leaving Quandell with nothing but pain, anger, and a hole in his family that couldn’t be filled.
Quandell's mother worked double shifts trying to hold the household together, but the streets kept pulling at him. At first, he wanted revenge. He felt like he had to prove himself, like he couldn’t let his brother’s name die quietly. But the deeper he thought about it, the more he realized DeShawn’s life meant more than just another cycle of bloodshed.
That’s when he started talking to a few friends—kids just like him who felt abandoned, overlooked, and forced to grow up too fast. Together, they came up with the name Reckless Living (RL). To them, it wasn’t about being careless—it was about surviving without fear, about taking risks to make their names known, about refusing to live quietly in a world that didn’t expect them to make it past 18.
Quandell became the face of RL. At 16, he carried himself like someone much older, hardened by what he’d seen. The group started as a brotherhood, a small circle bound by loyalty, pain, and the promise that they would never let each other fall victim to the same fate as DeShawn. But as time went on, RL grew into more than just a group of friends—it became a movement on the block, a way for Quandell to channel his grief into something bigger than himself.
Still, he struggles every night with the weight of his brother’s loss. The question that haunts him: Is he honoring DeShawn’s name—or repeating the same path that got him killed?
Character Bio: Quandell Price
Name: Quandell Price
Age: 17
Hometown: South Side, Chicago
Alias/Nickname: "Quanny"
Affiliation: Founder of Reckless Living (RL)
Background:
Quandell Price grew up as the youngest of three brothers in a working-class household. His oldest brother Deshawn was the responsible one who lost his life to the streets while his middle brother Keandre lived fast. DeShawn’s death shook Quandell to his core, fueling both anger and determination. Instead of fading into the background, Quandell formed a street group called Reckless Living (RL) with a few close friends. To him, RL symbolizes living without fear, chasing respect, and creating something that his brother never had the chance to build.
Personality:
- Mature beyond his years, though still impulsive.
- Carries a mix of grief and ambition.
- Loyal to those he calls “brothers,” sees RL as family.
- Short-tempered when his brother’s name is disrespected.
- Balances between wanting revenge and wanting a future.
Appearance:
- "5'10”, slim build with developing muscle.
- Keeps a clean fade or twists, usually wearing hoodies, RL-branded tees, and sneakers.
- Wears a chain with DeShawn’s initials.
- Often carries a hard expression, even when quiet.
Strengths:
- Natural leader, able to rally peers behind him.
- Street-smart, quick to adapt in tense situations.
- Loyal and protective of those close to him.
- Driven — turns grief into motivation.
Weaknesses:
- Still young and inexperienced, can act recklessly.
- Haunted by his brother’s death, sometimes clouding judgment.
- Struggles to separate survival instincts from self-destructive choices.
- Carries guilt over following the same path his brother warned him about.
Goals/Motivations:
- To make RL known and respected.
- To honor DeShawn’s name by building something lasting.
- To protect his group from the same fate his brother faced.
- To survive long enough to find out if there’s life beyond the streets.
Group: Reckless Living (RL):
- Founded by Quandell at 16.
- Built on loyalty, respect, and survival.
- Motto: “If we can’t live forever, we’ll live reckless.”
- Started as a small circle of friends but growing in influence.
- Functions as both a brotherhood and a way of making their presence felt on the block.
- Quandell Price (Quanny)
- Kavari Hart (Vari)
- Keandre Price (K9)
- Joshua Hart ( Lil Josh )
