Ellis Wheaton: Someone Who Will Probably Need to Keep His Day Job
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Ellis is only about 5'6" tall and weighs 127 pounds, making him quite skinny. He has short red-orange hair, dark brown eyes, a small nose and mouth, and a face covered in freckles. He has slightly hunched shoulders and poor posture. He tends to wear casual clothing without much care put into his appearance, preferring t-shirts and shorts in warmer weather and flannel and jeans in colder weather.
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- Ellis is the youngest of three boys, often finding himself as the victim of his older brothers and their pranks and teasing, something his father encourages to toughen him up. This made him a bit cowardly and weak, often depending on his mom for support. Growing up as a shy, awkward child, Ellis never had many friends, nor did he really do well in sports or school. It wasn’t until he was about 10 that he discovered his passion while watching TV: ventriloquism.
Ellis got his first puppet, a squirrel in a waistcoat that he named Armand, and began to take classes. While Ellis got the hang of the art of ventriloquism, his performance skills weren’t as good. He’s mostly done talent shows and open mics, but has had very little success. His issues mostly come from poor joke writing and delivery, mixed with some stage fright, but he insists on continuing with this. He's better in the present then he was when he first began, but at the moment he's more mediocre than outright awful. He currently has five puppets in his collection (Armand the squirrel, Dandy the greaser, Lucy the little girl, Chunks the gorilla, and Mudpie the pig) at the time of abduction, although Armand is the only one he brought on the trip, as Armand is a smaller, hand puppet.
Ellis’ social circle are nerdy friends, predominately male. He’s also interested in card games and role-playing games, which he thinks will help with ventriloquism through improv and character creation. He's also joined the school drama club to get better at acting and work on his stage fright, although he mostly has been stuck in supporting or background roles. He’s doing well in school, primarily in math. Because he’s required to go to college by his father, he’s decided to pursue accounting courses since he likes math, although he wants to be a pro ventriloquist in Vegas. Ellis has no real relationship with his brothers or dad, and although he tends to put up with their bullying and toxic masculinity, he secretly loathes all three of them and wants to cut ties when he leaves for college. He is much closer to his mom and is a total a momma’s boy, her being the only one he wants to still be in touch with when he leaves home.
Otherwise, Ellis is a bit of a tryhard to make people like him, but is a bit weak and crumbles when heavily stressed. He's not very good around girls due to nerves, so he mostly hangs around boys. But he often tries to stand out or take more assertive roles, usually faulting when he comes across the first bit of challenge. Otherwise, he's gentle and kind to his friends, although he does hold grudges and can be quite bitter towards anyone he dislikes.
Chiara Masina: She's Nice to Look At, But You Won't Like It When She Looks Back
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Chiara stands at about 5'8" and weighs 124 pounds. She has long, honey blonde hair that reaches her clavicle and flips up towards the ends. She has blue eyes, a straight nose, and blemish free, slightly pale skin. She has a thin figure, being somewhat flat chested and with little body fat, although she is slightly toned around her arms and thighs. She takes care of her appearance, usually wearing a quite a full face of makeup every day, exercising regularly, and wearing complimentary clothes. She prefers to wear dresses that show her arms and legs off and nice shoes, with a few simple accessories and earrings.
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- Chiara is the oldest of three girls, having lived in Northern Italy until she was 10. After her family moved to the US for work, Chiara adapted to being an American, albeit slightly slower than her sisters. For the most part, Chiara grew up as a quiet and introspective child. Chiara doesn’t really talk to people, nor does she engage in any clubs or activities. She never looks lonely or bored, but she just prefers to be on her own. Because of this, Chiara has really no serious friends or relationships, and most people can’t really describe her character.
Despite her antisocial nature, Chiara is a person of many interests. Chiara is interested in makeup and hairstyling, taking pride in her appearance. She reads a lot of fashion magazines and watches a lot of makeup tutorials and has quite a social media following for her photos and videos of her makeup work, although she doesn't really engage with her followers nor does she talk in her videos or pictures. She also regularly swims at her neighborhood YMCA, but isn't interested in competitive swimming at all. She also reads a lot, usually checking out books from her library and reading them during lunch and breaks. If people try to talk to her, she is terse and kind in her responses, but isn’t much of a conversationalist. She’s also never had a relationship and isn’t really into boys, and it's likely she is asexual.
Because of her lack of focus and her antisocial nature, it’s not entirely clear what Chiara will do after graduating. She’s looked into some local beauty schools, but hasn’t settled on any. Her family is a bit worried about her lack of direction, particularly her mom, but they also think she’ll realize her decision someday. Her sisters don't have much of a relationship with her, although they aren't on bad terms with her as Chiara is kind enough to share her clothes and makeup with them.
While Chiara is antisocial and quiet, she is generally friendly and rarely gets in anyone’s way, making her unmemorable but not really disliked. She's nonconfrontational and doesn't really do much if challenged or harassed. Otherwise, she is well behaved and follows the rules well enough that she's never gotten into any serious trouble.
Letitia May: Thank You For the Compliment, and I Accept Your Apology
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Letitia is about 5'11" and weighs 140 pounds. She is a bit slim, but has a slightly above-average bust and curvy hips. She has dark brown skin that is clear and blemis free, dark brown eyes, a flat nose, and prominent cheekbones. She wears hair weave, black and straight that reaches just past her shoulder blades and is center parted. She takes good care of her hair, usually tying it up with scarves if she's doing anything physical. Her clothing style is predominantly urban and accentuates her figure, with a lot of bright colors and prints, although she is also a fan of more business professional styles and clothing.
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- Letitia is the second of four children, and the older of two girls (older brother, younger sister, youngest brother) born to a wealthy African-American family. Because of her family’s upbringing, Letitia grew up with everything she ever wanted, which made her a bit spoiled and materialistic. She grew up being told to take everything she wants, making her fairly competitive and aggressive when it comes to her goals. Because of this, she is a bit of an overachiever and a bit haughty.
Letitia’s main goal is to be a fashion mogul. She wants to start her own enterprise and sell clothes, accessories, makeup, etc. She’s been studying business and fashion design, and has even tried launching a business in her teens. While she’s had minor success at trade shows and trunk shows for her urban and African-American style clothes and accessories, she’s still early in the process and hasn't made a lot out of the work. She plans to attend business school and fashion school, preferably in NYC, and continues to work on her own small business between school matters.
Letitia is known around school for her arrogance and haughty behavior. She’s made a lot of enemies, but her friend circle are girls like her. She’s had a few boyfriends and dated a few guys, although nothing serious has occurred. Letitia has gotten into minor trouble with other students, but tries to avoid conflict due to wanting to ensure her college chances aren't threatened. She can be quite lippy and clap back if insulted, and isn't afraid to go deep if she thinks it'll make her win. She also does very well in all her classes and stays in the top of the class.
Micah Flanagan: A Man's Man Looking for His Own Man
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Micah stands at about 6'1" and weighs 230 pounds. He is quite muscular from a combination of farm work and his weightlifting passion. He has tanned skin, dark curly brown hair that's long on top and a bit shorter in the back, dark brown almond-shaped eyes, a Greek nose, and a neatly trimmed beard. He tends to be casual in his clothing choices, often wearing clothes that show his physique in warmer weather and jackets in colder weather. He prefers muted colors and earth tones to his clothing.
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- Micah is the second of the Flanagan Quintuplets, with one older brother (Josiah), two younger brothers (Zeb and Isaiah), and one younger sister (Ruth). Having grown up on a farm, Micah has been involved in farm work since he was a kid. He primarily takes care of the family's goats, having named them all. He also learned how to make goat cheese and goat milk soap from his mom, and likes experimenting with cheesemaking and soapmaking.
Micah has been into physical activities since he was young and primarily got into strength sports around middle school. He primarily started out with weightlifting, but has also been interested in strongman activities in recent years. This has made him very tall and muscular, making him quite physically intimidating. He’s entered weightlifting competitions and strongman contests in the Salem area, with varying success.
Socially, Micah is stoic and terse, but not unfriendly. He may appear stern, but he's got a mild, friendly temperament. He’s got a few athlete friends and is generally on good terms with people. Micah also came out as gay early in high school and has had a few boyfriends and flings. He’s not a very romantic person, and most of his relationships end early. Because of this, he has a bit of a rep as a bit of a player.
Micah wants to continue with strength sports competition and is going to pursue them in college. He hasn't decided if he wants to stick with powerlifting, strongman, or if he should pursue bodybuilding as a third interest, but he's maintaining his training regimen regardless. He’s also interested in sports medicine so he can be a personal trainer or physical therapist if he can't compete. Academically, he’s not the best in humanities, but is better in math and science.
Micah is primarily close to his siblings and is also friends with more athletic students. He has made some enemies, mostly from guys whose relationships soured. He does have some casual flings and FWB relationships with other guys.
