S067 - Wilde, Ingrid [DECEASED]

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Name: Ingrid Wilde
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Grade: 12
School: John Endecott Memorial Academy
Hobbies and Interests: Swimming, running, mathematics, playing the clarinet

Appearance: Ingrid Wilde is 6' tall and weighs 166 lbs., having a muscular and athletic frame. She's Caucasian, with naturally-pale skin usually tanned by her outdoorsy nature. Her dark brown hair is worn long and generally loose, usually only tied back for athletic activities. Her green eyes are noticeably hooded. Her other features are considered plain-looking, with thin lips, a slightly hooked nose, and somewhat thick eyebrows.

Ingrid favors simple, comfortable clothing, usually athletic wear of some sort even in more casual contexts. She wears hoodies and track jackets, usually in muted colors, generally over plain t-shirts and either jeans or track pants. She typically doesn't bother with jewelry or makeup whatsoever. On the trip, she wore a dark brown canvas jacket, a red hoodie over a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and red-and-white athletic shoes. Her right wrist was in a brace due to a sprain gained two weeks before the trip.

Biography: Ingrid was the daughter of Cameron and Heather Wilde, their oldest child born in Salem five years into their marriage. She had a younger brother, Harold, born three years later, and a younger sister, Jennifer, born a year after Harold.

Her father, a code enforcement officer employed by the Salem city government, was often not around and was coolly distant towards his children, largely unconcerned with raising them past making sure that their basic needs were met and that they was doing well in school. Her mother was a stay-at-home mom, but also an alcoholic, and while she was loving and well-intentioned, she was rather hapless in her attempts to care for Ingrid and her siblings. As a result, Ingrid grew up to be rather self-reliant, and took care of her herself and her younger siblings to make up for their parent's failings.

This kind of upbringing made Ingrid relatively mature at a young age. She became fairly driven and focused on her studies, and took every task given to her with great seriousness. She also remained fairly stoic and able to deal with pressure, not being prone to freaking out or breaking down; she could still feel stressed about things at times, but did her best not to show it or let it slow her down. She was never particularly casual or playful, and found herself getting antsy when there wasn't something productive for her to do.

She also grew increasingly judgemental of others her age for not being as mature and serious as she was, developing a bit of a superiority complex towards them and doing little to hide it. She was plainspoken and blunt, and would criticize others for their mistakes, often harshly so. As such, she quickly became very unpopular with other kids and was openly hated by many of her classmates. For her part, she largely didn't worry over how others her age saw her; she would brush off other's criticisms of her with little fuss, and didn't feel particularly drawn to socializing. As she got older, she also took little interest in romantic relationships; though she'd find herself attracted to both boys and girls, she never asked anyone out or received any offers.

Towards her siblings Harold and Jennifer, however, she was generally more patient. She viewed their care as her responsibility and would feel guilty for upsetting them or treating them as harshly as she treated others. The three developed a close bond, with the younger siblings relying on and confiding in Ingrid in ways they generally couldn't count on their parents for. When Harold came out as gay, he did so to Ingrid first; when Jennifer was diagnosed with dyslexia, it was largely Ingrid who pushed to get her the needed educational support and helped her with schoolwork. Ingrid was not the warmest support they could have, but she did her best to be there for them as much as possible.

Ingrid preferred atheletic activities over more leisurely fare, seeing it as the most proactive way to spend whatever free time she had. She was particularly fond of swimming during the warmer months, finding it exciting and freeing. Though initially just a summer pastime, she eventually joined her middle school's swim team. This made her much more competitive and driven to improve her skills, particularly relative to her own teammates. Despite that competitive streak, her relationships with the other girls on her swim team were friendlier than with other kids, and provided some of the few real friendships she'd have in school.

Her father, wanting her to ensure her chances at college and a career when she got older, strongly encouraged her to seek out other extracurriculars as well, even before she reached high school. She joined the school band on a whim, choosing the clarinet more or less at random. Initially she simply participated as a responsibility, but soon she found she enjoyed the instrument and taking part in the band in general. Though cordial with other band kids, the less competitive environment of band compared to the swim team made her less invested in bonding with her bandmates.

She also enjoyed jogging or running laps, whether during PE at school or just around her neighborhood in her own time. It was calming and centering to her, a way to keep stress down and worry at bay. Unlike her love for swimming, she didn't join a school team for this; her schedule was already fairly booked, but also she preferred to keep it a more meditative experience compared to the competition swim team had brought.

Ingrid always strove for academic excellence, and achieved it for the most part. Her grades were consistently fairly high across the board, with dips in performance responded to with aggressive studying to correct it. In time, she developed a particular knack for mathematics; she found she had a good head for numbers and was more at ease with a subject based in rules and facts.

During Ingrid's junior year, her mother's alcoholism developed into a significant case of cirrhosis in her liver, landing her in the hospital. Even when she came back home, she was significantly weaker and required some care. This placed the entire family under a great deal of financial strain and emotional duress. While the family could afford some outside care for her, Ingrid largely found herself shouldering the burden of it. She found she had less time to dedicate to band and the swim team and found it harder to focus on her schoolwork. Her relationship with her mother would steadily sour as this continued, as would her relationship with her father due to his relative absence in their lives during this difficult period.

The situation and the extra workload it placed on her would not only impact her performance in band and swim team, but also her relationships with her peers in both groups. As she was only in contact with most of her friends via these activities, her contact with them would wane as her participation did, and her caustic attitude did little to encourage people to go out of their way for her. As a result, few of the connections she'd made in band or on the swim team would bother keeping in touch with her. Though frustrated and a bit hurt by this, she would ultimately let said friendships drop, only reaching out to those who'd reached out to her in kind. She thus found her already-limited social circle rapidly shrinking into a tiny pool of only the closest friendships she'd maintained.

Just two weeks before the trip, Ingrid fell down the stairs of her home from around halfway up the steps. The most serious injury she incurred was a sprain to her right wrist, requiring it to be put in a brace and for her to be gentle with it. Being right-handed, this was a significant problem, leaving her struggling with all sorts of minor tasks, especially writing. It also prohibited her from swimming or playing the clarinet altogether, something she was very unhappy with; when she was already participating less than she wanted to, being forced to drop these activities for a few weeks was quite frustrating. Nonetheless, she obliged, doing her best not to agitate the injury in the hopes it would heal as quickly as possible.

Ingrid intends to pursue college after graduating. Her plan is to eventually go to law school and become an attorney, more due to it being a potentially high-paying and respectable career than out of a particular passion for it. She's hoping to get some scholarships due to her high grades and athletic participation, though she's certain she'll still have to take out student loans to afford it.

Advantages: Ingrid is emotionally resilient; very little seems to rile or upset her, and she easily brushes off most attempts by others to do so. Her height and athleticism provide her with obvious physical advantages in a fight.
Disadvantages: Ingrid generally speaks her mind without worry for the consequences, and is frequently caustic and critical, rarely missing an opportunity to put others down for perceived failures; as such, she is widely disliked with very few friends, and her attitude could cause unnecessary and dangerous conflict. The recent injury to her right arm could prove a significant hindrance to her survival.

Designated Number: Student No. 067

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Designated Weapon: Weighted net

Conclusion: Hope you brush off bullets 'bout as easy as you brush off others. - Jim Greynolds