Troy Goodwin*

[Rocket Science*]

Name: Troy Goodwin
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Grade: 12
School: Bayview Secondary School
Hobbies and Interests: Computer games, acting, storytelling

Appearance: Troy isn't large by any means, standing at around 5'5'' and weighing around 130lbs. His build isn't muscular or overweight, but not overly thin either. His oval-shaped face is surprisingly free of acne; his icy-blue eyes, tired look, slightly pale skin and lack of any real expression project a sense of coldness, but not hostility. His silver hair isn't completely tidy, but shines in the sunlight. Troy's preferred outfit consists of a predominately blue T-shirt with the phrase "Live Free, Be Free" written stylistically on the front, a pair of dark-coloured jeans and grey sneakers.

Biography: Troy was born to a loving father and mother, as the youngest of two brothers and one sister. He grew up with his family in a small countryside town, where he attended school for a number of years. During this time others noted that he preferred to somewhat distance himself from others, taking more of an interest in himself and his own pursuits.

Eventually the family moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, and Troy and his siblings enrolled at Bayview Secondary School. By this time Troy had discovered an interest in acting and began studying drama, proving to have a knack for the performing arts. He also began playing computer games, and found that he enjoyed role-playing games for their focus on narrative and character interaction. Eventually he began writing stories of his own, his imagination fueled by the many stories he himself enjoyed. His quiet demeanor and hobbies distinguished him from his peers, who saw him as unusual and perhaps shy, but not unfriendly.

When it comes to school, Troy is above average, but his grades have shown a steady decline as he places less priority on his work and more on video games and story writing. His drama grades, however, have always remained high because of how Troy enjoys and excels at performing and acting. His falling grades have resulted in some pressure from his parents and teachers, especially given how his siblings excel at school, though he chooses to ignore it since he doesn't have much interest in school. He isn't involved in any clubs or after-school activities, but would like to try his hand at D&D someday. Overall he's rather mild; he isn't too emotional or concerned with things outside of his interests, but he isn't shut off from the world.

Advantages: As mentioned above, Troy is a very capable actor having spent several years studying drama. Combined with his passion for stories, this enables Troy fool others by taking on alternate personas or even outright lying to them.
Disadvantages: Because of his stoic nature and creative interests, Troy is something of an outsider; not an outcast, but not an explicit member of any particular group. For him this could make partnerships difficult, and if he in the off-chance decided to trust the wrong person, his acting by itself may not be enough to save him....