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Realistic or Modern Dearborn: A Small Town Mystery - Character Sheets

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Dearborn, WA
Washington State, USA
~40,000
Est. 1872
The Dearborn Bucks
Founded by Anthony Dearborn in 1872, this pleasant little town lies tucked away in the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest. It’s the kind of town you stop in for a cup of coffee on a road trip and remember fondly because of the barista’s friendly, down-home charm; the kind of town where everyone turns out for home football games, farmer’s markets, and annual events like the Founder’s Festival and Baby Animal Fair; the kind of town every grandfather wants to be buried in – and every grandson wants to escape.

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Our characters will be people from all walks of life living in Dearborn. Some of us were born here, some of us thought we had managed to start new lives in Seattle or Portland but now find ourselves back where we started, and some of us are just getting to know this quirky little town for the first time. Students, teachers, parents, business owners, local press, I encourage you to play whatever kind of character inspires you most! I did cite Pretty Little Liars and Alice Is Missing as major inspirations, so absolutely feel free to play mostly high school and college students if your art heart compels you to do so.

The only kind of character I would discourage you from playing are government officials and police – the larger plot involves some themes of corruption so I would prefer all player characters to be on the outside of that. However, if you have a concept that you really want to try, PM me and we’ll chat about it. :-)

Without further adieu: the character sheet! Feel free to use sheets that are different from this, but please make sure they contain the same basic information as this one.

Name:
Age:
Important Identities:
Occupation:
Outer self:
Inner self:
Brief History:

**Note: I know this looks a little different from other character sheets, so let me break down some of the categories. “Important Identities” is any personal identity your character holds that you want to be disclosed up front, like ethnicity, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, etc. You don’t have to share any of those things if you prefer to just have them appear in your writing, or you can share the ones that you think help give the rest of us important information about your character, or you can list every single one if you have all those details on hand! All up to you.

“Inner/Outer Self” is all about how others perceive your character and how your character perceives themselves. There may be misunderstandings or straight up disparities between these two aspects of your character – maybe they seem shy or antisocial on the outside but they just struggle to know what to say on the inside, or maybe they seem like a totally extroverted social butterfly but they’re actually quite lonely. It’s also great for the outer and inner self to align: maybe on the outside they seem rude and blunt and that’s because on the inside they’re jaded and no-nonsense. In summary, just have fun with it! And pay special attention to the “Outer Self” portion of your fellow players’ sheets to figure out how your own character perceives others.
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"The phrase "pics or it didn't happen" actually makes more sense the more I think about it. On, like, a philosophical level."​


Name: Julian Garza

Age: 20

Identities: Nonbinary

Occupation: student and freelance photographer

Outer self: Julian has been described as “quietly inquisitive” — mainly by their teachers back in high school. Despite never asking many questions, they have a way of widening their eyes and leaning forward that tends to make people feel intently listened to. Because of this, Julian is seen as a faithful confidant by some and a nosy creep by others. Both of these are compounded by their love of photography; they’re often taking pictures, which can be lovely when the subject wants to be photographed and uncomfortable when they don’t.

Inner self: Julian considers themselves a scribe or a historian of sorts. They’re passionate about recording moments and stories, inspired by watching their dad scrapbook growing up. They know they can get a little self righteous about it at times; they’ve had a hand shoved at them to cover their camera lens more than once. Because of this, they want to grow by focusing more on living their own stories and not just capturing them on film.

Brief History:
- Born and raised in Dearborn as an only child
- Picked up a camera for the first time at age 3
- Tried poke for the first time at age 9 (core memory)
- Won the Dearborn Founder’s Fair Junior Photography Competition at age 13
- Joined Dearborn High School’s yearbook committee at age 14 and became photography captain senior year
- Enrolled at Highland Community College at age 18, a town over from Dearborn

julian
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35

Important Identities:
-She/her pronouns
-Lesbian

Occupation:
Ex-marine and currently unemployed

Outer self:
The first thing people notice about Jane is how scarred the woman is. Most of her body is covered in burn scars alongside several bullet wounds and a slash down her right eye. Alongside the scars, Jane lost her leg during a traumatic event that left the woman severely damaged. Jane's expressions don't typically change beyond a stoic frown or a look of indifference. She is usually seen in a dark hoodie or occasionally her old military jacket and hat. One thing that is consistent with Jane's dress is a set of dog tags, which she is exceedingly protective of. The best way to describe Jane in how she holds herself is that one person at the bar sits alone against a wall but is still watching everything going on.

Inner self:
The person Jane hates the most is... Jane herself. Not that she tells anyone that, but seriously Jane sucks. Other than that Jane is a woman of few words and even less patience with people. She is mostly solitary but does care about the people she grows close to, as difficult as it can be. Having spent thirteen years in the Marines, coupled with PTSD caused by her experiences, Jane is still struggling to revert back to civilian life- even after five years. Another setback to Jane opening up to people is her growing dependency on alcohol to cope with the stress caused by her current situation.

Brief History:
-Was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland until 12
-Moved to America at 13
-Enlisted in the Marines at 17
-Spent 13 years in the military eventually reaching the rank of Gunnery Sergeant commanding a small platoon
-In 2017, something Jane refuses to talk about happened. All people know is that it killed her platoon and left her with all the scarring you see today.
-Moved to Dearborn in 2018. Can be found in dive bars, the coffee shop, and generally around.

Fears:
-Fire
-Loud bangs eg. fireworks, a door slamming, gunfire etc.
-Being approached from behind
-Too much silence

Skills:
-Strategy; it kept her alive all through the wars so it stuck with her
-Observation; she still looks for exits wherever she goes and closely watches people
-Marksmanship; give her a gun and she'll work magic with it
 
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full name

Estrella Sibila.


nicknames

N/A


age

29 years old


gender

Female


sexuality

Pansexual


occupation

Cafe Owner


appearance

Standing 5' 9" tall, this dark-skinned woman has an intimidating feel about her. A particularly notable feature is her perfectly manicured nails. Her elbow-length, curly, brown hair is styled in a bun. She has large, dark grey eyes, puffy cheeks, a long face, and large ears. She wears dark eyeshadow. She has strong hands, long legs, and toned arms. She changes her style every day to fit the cafe's theme.

Kind



Organized



Insensitive
personality

There's a lot to say about Estrella Sibila, but the two traits most people enjoy are that she's flexible and caring. Of course, she's also earnest, modest, and witty, but they're tainted by and mixed with habits of being blunt as well. Her flexibility, though, is what she's most well-liked for. Friends usually count on this and her energy whenever they need assistance or help. Nobody's perfect, of course, and Estrella has a range of flaws to deal with too. Her frightening nature and insensitivity pose plenty of problems and could ruin plenty of evenings. Fortunately, her caring nature is usually there to help mends things when needed.


likes

Roller skating, Reading, Bees and Beekeeping, Tea, Journaling, Music [All Kinds], Gaming [video games, board games, card games, etc.], Baking, Cooking, Road trips, Photography, Horror fiction/horror movies, Haunted houses. The ocean / the beach, Movies, Plays/stage productions, Learning languages, Mythology and folklore, Dnd Podcasts, Broadway musicals, Archery, Martial arts, Roller coasters & other thrill rides, and Organizing things.


dislikes

Closed Spaces, Extreme Heat or Cold, Spiders, Snakes, Awkward Silences, Tight, fitted clothing, and Deadlines.


ailments

N/A


"I walk around like everything's fine, but deep down, inside my shoe, my sock is sliding off."

family

She has a mother with an older brother and sister and two twin younger sisters.


background

She was born in Dearborn to a mother of 4, two older siblings, a boy and a girl. She also has two younger siblings, twin girls. She got into baking at 6 but wasn't allowed in the kitchen until she was 10. She got into the idea of owning a cafe at the age of 13 when she saw how popular her local cafe was and cozy it was. She went to culinary school at 19 and graduated at 23. After many planning and other jobs, she finally opened her cafe at age 25.


theme song



misc

She has a miniature schnauzer named Toto.
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lulu bertucci



fourteen

eighth grade

nb fem

in search of secrets

she/they

questioning







The Outer Self: Lulu is extremely quiet, some might even say she's a total weirdo. She generally floats towards corners and can only usually be found due to her permanent Kubrick stare and somewhat impressive height for a girl her age. (Which, admittedly, is only like, 5'6.) She only shows her interest during certain situations, and while she can be depended on, most people find her kind of creepy.

The Inner Self: Lulu is a bright and inquisitive young girl with a fascination for all things forensics. She bought a book about forensic entomology two years ago and has been hooked ever since. She hates overly stimulating environments and tends to have shutdowns when things become too much, but she is a pretty fun (or at least interesting) person under the correct circumstances.





I'm the right one, on your touch-tone,

touch-tone telephone.




Brief history:
- Born in Dearborn, lived here pretty much as long as she can remember.
- Has two older brothers. One is in high school, the other left for college.
- Parents are divorced, lives with mom.
- Saw something strange a few years back, but nobody really listened to her.
- Diagnosed with autism at age 4, had some issues getting the diagnosis due to medical gender bias.
- Generally doesn't have many friends, even gets bullied sometimes.
- Entering high school soon!








lu where tf are u?


At the library.




the library is CLOSED


Yeah but they said I could stay late.




moms gonna kick ur ass come tf HOME


I'm busy.




if ur reading more goddamn true crime books im boutta end you


...Can you end me when I finish them?








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LITTLE TOO LATE



artist












BENJAMIN















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name


Benjamin Duinkerk







a.k.a.


Benji, ben







age


thirty-eight







occupation


Fisherman and hobbyist-writer







ethnicity


White, French Canadian







home


Campton Falls, Canada














p

syche.






VIRTUES​
rational​
decisive​
charming​
easy-going ​
​
VICES​
ambiguous​
selfish​
judgemental​
resentful​
personality:
Benjamin has always been as care-free as he is and most people just go along with it. He sometimes comes across as a little odd but this isn’t the case, he’s a very rational thinker and keeps his two feet ground at all costs. Because of his rational thinking it’s easy for him to make decisions though behind his apologetic smile it’s sometimes hard to tell what he actually means. He’s ambiguous and likes to keep a neutral stance on things maybe as a way to keep things for himself.
Benjamin is quick to judge others of the things he wasn’t able to do or get and holds a terrible grudge against those who managed to succeed. He also manages to get himself in a lot of trouble by saying the wrong things at the wrong time and holds little accountability for the things he did.
strengths:
- Patience, you can’t catch any fish without waiting for them to bite.​
- Knows how to work his way around a gun, though he’s definitely not an expert.​
- Team player, does what he’ll have to unless it’ll bring himself in a complicated situation.​
weaknesses:
- Being blinded by a sense of ego, for example holding a grudge.​
- Stamina, after years of smoking and not working out he has to catch his breath quickly.​
- Distrusting, has a hard time coping with trauma and takes some time to warm up to people.​

inner self:
chooses to be upset most of the time and hold his own pity party's but is actually quite strong and a very good decision maker even though most people can't tell.
outer self: terrible alcoholic and looks more unstable than he actually is, especially after his divorce he has been struggling trying to keep things right with his neighbors or friends.










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istory






Benjamin was born in a fishers family, they made a steady income of it and enjoyed it. Benjamin always felt like a black sheep but because of his easy-going nature he didn’t swim against it. No pun intended.
His mother was a French girl and his father a renowned traveller back in his days before they settled back in their old home, Dearborn, WA.
Little Benjamin was their second son and grew up in the cold valley. Fishing was like second nature to him and he was always a very active, clever kid, though what he really loved to do was to write. He did this whenever he had the time and as he got older, neglected the fishing from time to time to write instead, something that wasn’t appreciated by the Duinkerk’s head of the family.

Benjamin held onto the believe he could one day be a great writer but when Benjamin turned sixteen, his dad wanted him to go into military school to get his priorities straight. It was either fishing or the army, there was no in-between. Sure, he could write as a fun hobby but that’s not what Benjamin wanted.
His father had been an army man himself and knew that his son wouldn’t last days, though through Benjamin’s good nature he lasted himself a good six months before crawling back to the comfort of their home.
Benjamin took up the fishing seriously and got his own place when he was only twenty-two, met a girl and got her pregnant in the first two months. This led to an impulsive marriage and a hectic divorce, that lasted for years and ongoing, their daughter in the middle of it.

Benjamin moved out of the house he bought after his divorce and now lives smaller but he says it's more minimalistic and gives him peace of mind.. His daughter joins him sometimes in the weekends but the two of them don't get along too great as she is just a pion in their parent's games.






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hair: dark brown and sometimes a bit greasy, occasionally puts some gel in but barely sticks.
eyes: dark brown pools, leans towards green skin: (colour, texture, blemishes, etc.) Benjamin has a light skinned color, he has a few wrinkles on his forehead and his chin is covered by a nicely shaven beard.
body/build: (height, weight, etc.) He's 5,8 inches tall and narrow build, he's naturally lean but his arms are a tad more muscled than his legs.
distinguishing features: (scars, tattoos, weird birthmark, etc.): a scar on his right thumb, barely visible.
wardrobe: (what is your character wearing, or what do they typically wear? do remember the climate!) You often see him wearing a big sweater or multiple shirts overlapped with a warm jacket since he spends most time in the cold. He tries to dress accordingly to the weather but sometimes dresses up with some crazier colors or prints if he has somewhere to go.
inventory: (is your character carrying anything of significance with them? personal belongings - a necklace or phone?): Benjamin carries a wallet with a picture of his mom and daughter, a pack of cigarettes and a pair of reading glasses in his pocket.
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nick monroe



forty-five

unemployed

cis male

back from the clink

he/him

bisexual







The Outer Self: Nicky is kind of a scary, nihilistic freak. He can usually be seen outside of his shitbox trailer smoking a fatty and throwing tiny pebbles at children to make them think the street is haunted. He's kind of a dickhead, and a few of the locals are a bit spooked by him because, y'know, he just got back after a six year third-degree murder charge.

The Inner Self: Nick is kind of an emotionally stunted disaster. He tries to play off his crime as no big deal, but is secretly pretty guilty about it. He also lives like an absolute dog in his own squalor and generally has a low opinion of himself. The nihilism stuff is true though. He also hates most other things. There's probably a good guy in there somewhere, but he's too busy threatening kids who get too close to the area he's designated as his lawn.





Far from Folsom Prison

is where I wanna stay.




Brief history:
- Grew up in Dearborn.
- His parents were some pretty nasty people. Nick got abused but he insists it built character.
- Big brother fought in 'nam and didn't come back the same.
- Has had a few girlfriends who all ditched him for various reasons.
- Lives in a trailer. He's had to move it around several times to avoid being on private property.
- He killed a woman in self-defense, charged with third degree murder because he couldn't afford a good lawyer.
- He refuses to talk about what he was actually defending himself FROM.
- Just got back after six years on some very good behavior.








yoo i heard ur back


Indeed i am. B)




dope!! uhh ur early


?? Yeah. Got out for being a good boy. : P




i havent like cleaned ur trailer yet


Are you serious? How bad is it?




pretty bad.


Fix it now!! Or Im going back for first degree of KILLING YOU.








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name

Laura Jacobs


pronouns

she/they


age

24


sexuality

lesbian


ethnicity

Jewish












Occupation
journalist

Hometown
Sacramento, CA








visage
height
163 cm (5 ft 4 inch)

weight
55 kg (121 lbs)

hair
Dirty blonde

eyes
Blue

body type
Endomorph

body mods
None


personality type - INFP

Positive traits

Curious
Kind
Idealistic
Responsible
Empathetic
Patient
Humble



Negative traits

Sensitive
Naive
Awkward
Timid
Perfectionist
Martyr
Clumsy




introverted


observant


feeling


Self-Confidence


Assertive


INTUITIVE


Laura had always been a bookish child, much to the chagrin of her parents. Her father was away from home for the most part, always busy at his job - which comes with the territory of being a firefighter. Her mother, on the other hand, rotated in and out of various jobs over the years. She was restless, and rather picky. This translated with how she interacted with Laura as well. Laura's mother was very critical of her, not when it came to schoolwork, though. There was very little to improve in that regard. Laura's natural curiosity and inquisitiveness led to her grasping concepts easily in the classroom; outside of the classroom, however, Laura struggled to make connections with others. It certainly did not help that her internal monologue was shaped by her mother's disparaging comments.

Laura grew to continue amassing scholarly accolades in school, putting her effort into schoolwork rather than socialization, and her mother grew dreadfully ill, eventually passing of cancer in Laura's late teens. Her father, meanwhile, continued spending most of his time at work, eventually getting promoted to a batallion chief. College was a natural next step for her, and she attended UC Berkeley with a full ride scholarship dual majoring in history and English literature. When it came time for her to take her first steps in the career she had always wanted - a high school English teacher - things got rocky. While she strongly believed in the good of public education, her hesitancy and lack of self-esteem led to her being an ineffective classroom leader. After a rocky first year in her teaching position at a high school, during which she sprinted her way through a graduate program to recieve a Master's in education, Laura decided teaching... might not be for her.

Gripped by uncertainty and haunted by a spectre of failure, Laura applied for other jobs - anywhere, everywhere - until she recieved a call back from a small newspaper called The Dearborn Herald in a hole-in-the-wall town in Washington. It would require a move... but maybe Laura could benefit from this change of scenery...



likes
music (mainly folk, classic rock, classical, jazz, indie, and blues). reading. hearing stories. mysteries, puzzles, riddles. nice people. humanity. art. animals. cool weather. rain. plants. cafes. coffee and tea (with milk and/or sugar). pastries. public transportation.

dislikes
writing. hot weather. bitter food. plain coffee or tea with nothing in it. mean people. gorey movies. herself. doing math. bugs crawling on her. the smell of cigarette smoke or weed. peircings or tattoos (not people who have them, the idea of her getting them). art snobs. uncomfy clothes. driving.

misc.
superstitious. prefers fantasy books over nonfiction. talks during movies. picky eater. can't cook but likes baking. wants to have a green thumb. avoids driving because it makes her anxious, but has a driver's liscence (had a nervous breakdown during her driving test). prefers masculine clothing.

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inner self.

Laura was always a passionate teller and listener of stories; while teaching was the first career she wanted since she became old enough to be somewhat realistic, her first actual dream job was as an author. She always enjoyed studying and excelled at humanities classes because of this common thread of humanity. Even though she's an introverted person who struggles at making connections with others, there's something about the human condition she loves. She's very passionate about art and human's rights in that regard, although she struggles to express this.

She is very critical of herself, and this lack of confidence manifests in hesitancy and timidness with nearly every action. She struggles with anxiety and depression, and despite being medicated for it still has extreme bouts of depressive episodes. While always willing to give others the benefit of the doubt, she doesn't seem to be able to extend the same grace to herself.



outer self.

Laura is a nice enough individual who always offers to help others, but is always too afraid to take the initiative lest she get in anyone's way. While sweet, it's hard to tell if her niceties are genuine or not unless one spends enough time in her presence to know she's just like that. Likewise, there seems to always be some sort of air of professionalism or non-intimate aspect of her kindness; because she is kind to everyone in near equal amounts, it's hard to become closer friends with her because she'd treat a stranger in the same way as she would treat a coworker of several months. Likewise, attempts at befriending her seem to pass over her head, and things like compliments tend to be dismissed, physical contact seems to make her freeze up. Her hesitancy and quietness mean it's easy to dissmiss her, or forget she's around.

She's book-smart, for sure. She's able to conjure up historical or literary facts at a moments' notice, but when it comes to street-smarts Laura is... lacking. She's probably been griffed more than she can count on two hands (definitely more than she's actually realized), and it's a miracle she hasn't had her identity stolen. She stops to give every homeless person $10 and gives the money in her wallet to muggers with a smile. She once misunderstood someone who was trying to rob her at knifepoint and thought they were trying to sell her the knife, said "no thank you" and miraculously left without a scratch. Despite her knowledge, there is a bit of childish naivety about her.









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Owen Henry "Coop" Cooper​

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    Name: Owen Henry Cooper
    Nickname: "Coop"
    Occupation: Land Survey Technician. Army National Guardsman.
    Age: 31
    Important Identities: Male. Heterosexual.






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LEONA DROGO. Despite not being in Dearborn for long at all, she's locally recognised for her charm and sweet words and nationally recognised for her speciality in canine training.







appearance







5"7

height






30

age






long, saturated brown

hair color






porcelain

skin tone






olive green

eyes






lana Del Rey

faceclaim







Leona is chubby and moderately tall; most of her body is littered in small scrapes and scars, with one major scar that starts from her nape and goes to the small of her back. Her skin is rough and calloused and she's missing her left pinky finger. her other fingers have crimson painted fingernails.


☆☆☆






psyche



unserious




liberated




comic




prideful




fast




passionate







—outerself ; kind and laidback with a carefree attitude, Leona is almost always joking and messing around. However, she is also very self-sacrificing and puts other people's lives in front of hers.

—innerself ; Leona is convinced that she's a bad person and is almost scared of her past. She knows when to be serious and put her foot down to be intimidating, but she would rather not. not again.





ENTP
mbti


likes
animals, camel straights, comedies, concerts, money, card games

dislikes
the heat, being alone, funerals, liars, raspberries

fears
fear of becoming her parents & losing freedom

reputation
flirt— has tried to kiss most people in Dearborn





background



pre-dearborn



tba


post-dearborn



tba




ADDITIONAL INFO







—tba



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"As I breathe into our silence
There's a voice that comforts me"
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Name: Gideon Fremont King
Gideon; Hebrew; Great destroyer, a name that he finds holds a certain amount of truth. Fremont; German; Noble protector, protector and destroyer both, a two-sided coin.


Age: Thirty-four

Identity: Cis-male (he/him)

Occupation: Mortician

Outer self: Gideon cuts a rather undesirable figure. His lanky figure and ever-present frown have made him a bit of a pariah. Gideon doesn't do much to refute the rather gloomy way that others view him, and tends to keep his own company. No one can quite claim to know the looming shadow of a man that haunts the local funerary home in any real way. Though, those that have been to visit him speak of his quiet way of speaking and muted kind of sympathy that he extends to his patrons. But, mystery often creates story and the stories that have cropped up around Gideon King range far into the realm of myth and back. A vampire, they say, or perhaps a serial killer using his mortuary business as a cover. Others just believe him to be a reclusive man with nothing else to say about it.

Inner self: Gideon has always been a quiet, reserved kind of man, even as a young boy. He harbors a great amount of empathy for others and his chosen career gives him a sense of duty. He had considered becoming a doctor, if only for want to help others, but his bedside manner was awfully imposing for such a career and his family had never been the wealthiest sort. Medical school was expensive, after all. Despite the public perception of him, Gideon is far from scary or imposing really in any way. His reclusive nature is easily combated by those who give it the effort. He enjoys company and is rather an open book to those who care to ask. Intelligent and well-spoken, he makes for a great conversation partner.

Brief History:
- Born to lower class parents in Brooklyn.
- Attended college for 2 years studying Mortuary Sciences when he graduated high school, on scholarship.
- Both of his parents died relatively close to each other when he was twenty-seven, already having been rather old when he was born.
- Apprenticed under a professional mortician for a year in a smaller town in Vermont.
- Was a mortuary assistant to that same mortician until he turned thirty.
- Was engaged briefly to an artist who was killed in a house fire a few months into their engagement.
- Moved to Dearborn soon after the accident to start up his business about four years ago.

Gideon
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ISAAK QUIGLEY
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Nickname : Nemo
Age : 31
P.O.B : Roanoke, Virginia
Citizenship/Residency : Dearborn, Washington
Important Identities : Queer/Gay
Occupation : Job Hopping, currently working in a Cafe owned by Estrella Sibila

Appearance : Isaak is the sort of handsome that comes partially from good genetics and partially from hard work. He has brown, wavy hair that stops just short of touching his shoulders and frames a square face, high cheekbones, and a compulsive smile he flashes at anyone who comes within range. He's built with the kind of muscle that comes both with honest work and semi-regular maintenance, and his skin tanned instead of burning when he stayed in the sun for too long.
Height : 6’0”

Outer Self : Isaak is friendly, perhaps overly-so; He waves at strangers, picking up conversation with anyone who seems willing to tolerate him, and he appears to take genuine pleasure in any interaction. His hospitality is unwavering, as is his honesty, and his loyalty to those he deems deserving of it. Isaak appears to be a man of blacks-and-whites, believing in great goods, and great evils, and not much in-between; in fact, the only thing he seems to ever get genuinely confrontational over is the idea of justice. Isaak does, however, come off as a bit stupid, in the genuine way that makes most people just shake their head fondly; his apparent disregard for common knowledge may be the source of his terminal optimism and propensity toward reckless behavior. Interestingly enough, considering his past, Isaak staunchly refuses to do anything that could be even slightly considered illegal, and holds the people around him to the same, or similar standards. Just make sure he doesn't see it, and it's fair game. Despite his apparently stubborn values, Isaak has proven more than once to be willing to learn, and open to understanding with time.
Inner Self : Isaak wants, very desperately, to see the good in the world; he longs for the days when he was a kid on a ranch, ignorant to the horrors of the world around him. Unfortunately, he's an adult now, his parents' land belongs to someone else, and the world is a very, very scary place. Humans commit atrocities against nature and eachother in ways that are, quite frankly, out of his control, so he chooses to focus on the little stuff; the people close to him, be that by proximity or otherwise, are his foremost priority. To combat the darkness he sees in the world, he tries to nurture the light; in his experience, the most effective way is to be 'a good person', what that means to him is clearly seen in his behavior. He practices tolerance, mindfulness, and can be quite intelligent if caught on the right topic, but still finds himself struggling with all of the above, always fighting his initial reaction to double down and hold fast, locking out anything unfamiliar. To relieve some of the guilt caused by that, he tries to introduce others to the same manner of thinking, hoping to better himself in the process as well.

Brief History :
- Born in Roanoke, VA to Josiah Quigley and Maria Belmonte. Josiah, already entering his 40s and Maria, a hesitant young mother. Originally, they came to the agreement that they should live together in Charlottesville, meaning a longer commute for Josiah, who worked as a Ranch-hand in Meadows of Dan. This arrangement worked for about two years, then morphed into Josiah living part-time in Meadows of Dan to save gas, only visiting Maria and baby Isaak on the weekends. This lasted a year and a half before it became clear that Josiah's absence was putting undue stress on both the mother and child. The final arrangement was making the move to Meadows of Dan, becoming the 25th, 26th, and 27th residents respectively.
- Josiah and Maria had often discussed Isaak's upbringing, and their concerns regarding their own involvement, but he was 4 when it was finally decided that Maria would leave him with Josiah (and whoever else he might find). By his 5th birthday, Maria had extracted herself completely after getting Isaak enrolled in the local elementary school. Josiah, more often than not, managed to get himself out of work in time to retrieve Isaak from school and have time with him in the evenings and weekends. Isaak was 7 when he first made the walk home instead of waiting for his father, and 7½ when he started making trouble for himself.
- Meadows of Dan was--and still is--a lot of big, empty, woodland. For a kid, it was prime territory to explore, especially on days he knew his father wouldn't be home for hours yet. Isaak got to know the woodland immediately around his house like the back of his hand, then the woodland around his neighbors' houses, then the inside of his neighbors' houses. Josiah hadn't thought there was anything wrong with spending time in the wilderness, but when he got the first call from a neighbor having caught Isaak in their house, he figured there was a pretty glaring issue.
- Isaak made a name for himself as the problem child, up until he was 10, he harangued the neighbors; screwed up their driveways, their lawns, scared livestock and pets. A bored, poorly attended child is no joke. Neither, apparently, is a woman trying to enjoy her retirement. Liana Voclain had moved in a fair distance from the small Quigley household, but that'd never been a deterrent to Isaak, who had become practiced at hiking though his own efforts at exploration. Neither had any of his fathers efforts been a deterrent; imagine Josiah's surprise, then, when his own son was dragged to his doorstep with the scruff of his shirt in the hand of a very tall, very angry woman, who swore she'd put the proper fear of god into his boy. Long-since at the end of his rope, Josiah welcomed the offer of help.
- Liana was a kind woman with a firm hand, and Isaak--even now--would confirm that she did indeed manage somehow to tame his more outrageous behavior by 12, and helped him through much of middle school. Isaak describes her as a frightening woman, but does so with an air of fond recollection (and slight embarrassment at having to remember his own past actions). In tandem with Liana's arrival in his life, his relationship with his father slowly started to improve, and that summer he was given a bit of an unofficial part-time job, which turned into an official part-time job, then a full-time job once he was old enough.
- After that point, Isaak would consider the rest of his time in school 'regular teen stuff', with few stories he recalls interesting enough to share. after graduation, he was happy to work on the ranch, even after his father's retirement, so it's a bit of a mystery what drove him out and away from home, finally, at 26. A need for a change of scenery perhaps, an inherited restless soul, or something else entirely. Isaak never seems too invested in sharing, and is much more enthusiastic about the places that choice brought him, and the people he met along the way. Of the stories that he gathered, he only chooses to share the lighthearted ones, or twists those with the hurts into something he can share with a smile.
- Isaak spent varying amounts of time in several different states in the five years he spend travelling, meandering his way from the east to west coast, and several names reoccur whenever he recounts his journey. Ari, Ambrosia, Rune, Jacque, Axel, Gisfri, all people he speaks of fondly, and all people surrounded by some absolutely insane stories. Now, at the other end of the country in Washington State, he seems to be ready to settle, just a little bit. At least, he's considering it, whether or not it holds is another thing entirely (in the past, it hasn't, so he's not holding his breath.) Without anything more than a highschool diploma, finding a good job can be a a little difficult, but he perseveres.

Bonus: The thing about Nemo;
An accident with some equipment when he was 24 left Isaak with some nerve damage in his left arm that was never fully resolved, and he--to this day--refers to it as his 'gimpy' arm. That fact, combined with one (or two) near-drowning incidents in front of his proclaimed best-friend Ari (plus one incident in which he may or may not have kissed a fish on a dare), led her to call him 'Nemo' in a wild fit on association. It's rarely used among his other friends, but ne nonetheless lifts his head whenever he hears the name. Ari is quite smug--it's the only way she's truly been able to get on his nerves.



 


















agnes.







  • Agnes Xavier



    25



    They/Them



    Baker (:



    July 2nd.



    Non-Binary.



    Romania.



    Bisexual, Demi.




    height
    weight

    6'2(.5)
    175 lbs.


    blood type
    star sign

    B-
    Gemini.


    hair

    Their hair is semi-short, always leaving it above shoulder level. There’s nothing super special about it other than its curliness and the fact that it’s super fluffy.

    eyes

    Agnes has pretty boy, gleamy green eyes. They mostly remain half-closed, as they’re tired most of the time.

    body type

    Mesomorph. Basically a twunk (Twink + Hunk) (????????????).

    body mods

    Small and cute crocodile tattoo on their left hand.

    body style

    Skinny, their ribs are barely visible, but what is are their super-cool abs and toned chest area. Bit of biceps. But not really. They don’t like arm day.

    face claim

    Braeden Lemasters.




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1673825769031.pngName:
Milly Turner

Age:
23

Important Identities:
Bisexual-Ace

Occupation:
Small time author

Outer self:
Not much is known about Milly due to the simple fact that, well, nobody sees her. The only time anyone would get a glimpse of her would be the rare times she is seen out in her garden looking after her pristine flowerbed when making sure her two cats are inside and answering the door to accept food deliveries and other messages. The only people who would know Milly well would be friends she made online, where she seems much more alive and extroverted. The best comparison would be to a Sasquatch, somebody impossible to find but some people hope for a glimpse.

Inner self:
Milly is exceedingly gentle and kind but it's buried under a mountain of anxieties and damage. She tries to find the good in the world but finds it difficult. Suffering from intense agoraphobia, Milly hasn't left her home further than her mailbox in about five years and frankly, has no intention to do so. The world is just too big and frightening, especially with the news of people in the area now going missing. That isn't to say that Milly never wants to go outside but she feels unable to. She keeps herself occupied by cleaning her home every day, working on her new book (and struggling), and caring for her two cats Jack and Victor. Oh, and she knows virtually every Disney and PIXAR film by heart.

Oddly enough, despite her anxious nature, Milly is very interested in true crime and is often found researching it. If you ask she would insist that it's for a book but nobody knows whether that is true or not. The only reason she feels like she can research morbid things is because of the aforementioned Disney films, her cats, and other comforts. Though this browsing has subsided exceptionally after people went missing and she is more on edge than ever.

Brief History:
Milly was the only girl in a family of boys and was often the victim of cruel pranks and general mistreatment. Her mother was the only one to defend Milly but as the sole breadwinner she could not always be around to do so and much of it went unseen. This grouped with Milly being on the autistic spectrum and bullying at school left her exceedingly timid and stressed as well as distrustful of others. This is when she started becoming resistant to the idea of leaving her home, though she would force herself through that to get away from her father and brothers.

Things got worse for Milly when her paternal uncle moved in having hit hard times. He not only partook in the bullying but also forced her into… activities. One day, when Milly was 18, her mother happened to come home and find Milly’s uncle about to attack her again. Furious, her mum beat the uncle within an inch of his life and took Milly away.

While things got better for Milly just living with her mother, it was clear that she had been affected by everything that happened- giving her a fear of going outside and meeting strangers. The only things that would give Milly reassurance were her mum, toys, and Disney movies. Soon she started to write and managed to get a couple of things published. However, things went sour again when Milly was 22 and her mum went to work as usual… and didn’t come back. During that time, Milly found two young cats wandering around her garden, flea-ridden and hungry, so took them in, naming them Jack and Victor.


 
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