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COLT REES is a 24 year old PANSEXUAL, CISMALE, HE/HIM here in Upper America. People say they look a lot like FINN COLE. They are VALIANT but can be BITTER. They are a HUMAN in the city, they are A SLAVE and work as a CLEANER AT OFF THE CHAIN

Colt has always had a heaping of expectations on his shoulders. His mother disappeared when he was young and though he’s not entirely sure what happened to her, he’s fairly certain she’s dead. It sent his father off the edge, constantly searching for a way for humans to take the world back (though he was smart enough to keep himself fairly contained) while dragging Colt along with him.

When his father joined a rebel group, with the belief they could create enough humans to give humanity a fighting chance against the supernatural, Colt just thought he was insane. But he was expected to go along, and when he was old enough – to start procreating.

He had absolutely no intention of bringing anymore humans into a world as screwed up as the one they lived in. Instead Colt refused, and while at first he got away with it (most of the young women relieved that he wasn’t interested,) his father and the other leaders noticed. At first they were gentle about it, encouraging him, finding new partners etc.

New partners with experience. New partners who weren’t afraid. New partners who believed in the cause. When Colt refused to do his duty, they resorted to physical persuasion, assuming he would fall into line with the right encouragement. When he didn’t, it became clear that Colt had to go. He was a bad influence. 

They ripped up his freedom papers, and they threw him out. He managed as best he could but without papers it was only a matter of time before he got caught without them.

Colt is almost always observing the people around him, storing information that might help him at some stage. In a way, he’s fearless but he’s fairly cooperative of what’s become his life for the most part – holding a sense of bitterness about humanity and what’s become of it. He doesn’t think much of himself and in a way, he doesn’t think much of his species. 

COLT REES is a 24 year old PANSEXUAL, CISMALE, HE/HIM here in Firebrand City. People say they look a lot like FINN COLE. They are VALIANT but can be BITTER. They are a HUMAN SLAVE in Firebrand and they work as a CLEANER AT OFF THE CHAIN.

Colt has always had a heaping of expectations on his shoulders. His mother disappeared when he was young and though he’s not entirely sure what happened to her, he’s fairly certain she’s dead. It sent his father off the edge, constantly searching for a way for humans to take the world back (though he was smart enough not to get himself killed) while dragging Colt along with him.

When his father joined a cult, with the belief they could create enough humans to give humanity a fighting chance against the supernatural, Colt just thought he was insane. But he was expected to go along, and when he was old enough – to start procreating.

He had absolutely no intention of bringing anymore humans into a world as screwed up as the one they lived in. Instead Colt refused, and while at first he got away with it (most of the young women relieved that he wasn’t interested,) his father and the other leaders noticed. At first they were gentle about it, encouraging him, finding new partners etc.

New partners with experience. New partners who weren’t afraid. New partners who believed in the cause. When Colt refused to do his duty, they resorted to physical persuasion, assuming he would fall into line with the right encouragement. When he didn’t, it became clear that Colt had to go. He was a bad influence. 

They threw him out. He managed as best he could but alone in a world where the supernatural were hunting down any remaining free humans it was only a matter of time before he got caught without them.

Colt is almost always observing the people around him, storing information that might help him at some stage. In a way, he’s fearless but he’s fairly cooperative of what’s become his life for the most part – holding a sense of bitterness about humanity and what’s become of it. He doesn’t think much of himself and in a way, he doesn’t think much of his species. 

A D E L A I D E _ C H E N

BASICS:

Full name: Adelaide “Addy” Hui Chen 

Nicknames/Aliases: Addy

Age: 48

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Sexuality: Lesbian

Occupation: Fashion Designer

APPEARANCE:

FC: Lucy Liu

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Black

Build: Muscular

Distinguishing features: N/A

BACKGROUND:

Nationality: Canadian 

Race/Ethnicity: Chinese

Religion: Athiest

Languages Spoken: Mandarin, English, French

Socioeconomic Status: Wealthy

Relevant personal connections: N/A

PERSONALITY:

Top traits: Creative, business savvy

Likes: Travel, design, sewing, cooking, interior design

Dislikes: copying her designs, arrogance

BIO:

Born in Vancouver, BC to immigrants from Shanghai, Adelaide has humble beginnings. Her father had come to Vancouver on a students visa where he studied business at the University of British Columbia. Her mother had immigrated years prior to live with her older brother and help him run his restaurant. When Addy was born they had been living in a modest two-bedroom apartment, but by the time she was ten they had a luxurious home overlooking the water. Her father had become a professor and her mother was now part owner of her brother’s business, which now had franchises all over the territory. 

Like her father, Adelaide studied at the University of British Columbia but when it became apparent her interest was in design - she headed off to Paris. After completing her degree there, she had a few internships, most notably one in Milan and another in New York. Addy was a hard worker - always staying humble about her work but not afraid to speak up and let her thoughts be heard. 

S U M M E R _ C A R L S O N

BASICS:

Full name: Summer Alexandrine Carlson

Nicknames/Aliases: N/A

Age: 21

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Sexuality: Lesbian

Occupation: Geology student, TA

APPEARANCE:

FC: Lana Condor 

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Brown

Build: Slim

Distinguishing features: N/A

BACKGROUND:

Nationality: American

Race/Ethnicity: Vietnamese 

Religion: Presbyterian

Languages Spoken: English

Socioeconomic Status: Working Class

Relevant personal connections: N/A

PERSONALITY:

Top traits: Intelligent, innovative, charming, bossy

Likes: Dinosaurs, rocks, museums, hot moms

Dislikes: Boys, english essays

BIO:

Born to a teenage mother, she was adopted at the tender age of three weeks by an older couple whose children were all leaving the nest. Though she had siblings, due to the large age gap she almost felt like an only child at times. Her parents were rather traditional, encouraging Summer to pursue more feminine activities. Instead of soccer like she wanted, her parents enrolled her in dance. Instead of science olympiad, they told her to do the school play. Summer always felt guilty complaining due to the fact that her parents gave her so much - a new car, the latest technology and brand name clothes - but they never let her go after her desires. 

Summer’s first love was science. She excelled in all her science classes, ranging from biology to organic chemistry - but it was geology that truly held Summer’s heart. When she enrolled at her father’s alma mater, she started out as a teaching major. Being a teacher was a respectable profession for a woman, one that would still allow her to have a family according to her parents. But soon Summer switched majors and is studying geology in the hopes of becoming a palaeontologist.  In her free time, Summer volunteers at the local museum of natural history. She loves doing hands-on activities with the local kids and teaching them about science. Summer is also a teaching assistant within her major and a mentor for her university's club for women in STEM. 

I Z A B E L L A _ D E   L A   C R U Z

BASICS:

Full name: Izabella Mariana De La Cruz

Nicknames/Aliases: Iza

Age: 27

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Sexuality: Bisexual

Occupation: Concierge/bartender

APPEARANCE:

FC: Ana De Armas

Eye color: Green

Hair color: Naturally light brown, typically blonde

Build: Slim

Distinguishing features: N/A

BACKGROUND:

Nationality: Cuban, US Green Card Holder

Race/Ethnicity: White Latinx, Cuban

Religion: Non-practicing Roman Catholic

Languages Spoken: Spanish, English, French, Catalan

Socioeconomic Status: Lower Class

Relevant personal connections: N/A

PERSONALITY:

Top traits: Passionate, suave, loyal, family-oriented

Likes: Cooking, beach days, rum, travelling, dancing, hotel rooms

Dislikes: Closed minded individuals, xenophobia, cuban sandwiches 

BIO:

Born and raised in Cuba, Izabella was her mother’s pride and joy. Her parents met at a hotel in Havana where her mother was a waitress at the hotel’s restaurant and her dad was a valet. When she was four years old, her father left for the United States to reconcile with his family that left many years prior, one of which was her dad’s brother who was sent to Miami as a child in Operation Peter Pan. Knowing it was a risk and that he might not be able to return due to the strict travel authorizations in and out of the country he kissed his girlfriend and daughter goodbye. Izabella didn’t see her father again until she was 23 years old.

Following in her mother’s footsteps, Izabella worked at a hotel not far from their home in Havana after she finished school. She enjoyed meeting new people from all over the world and utilizing her language skills. Spanish is forever her native tongue, but she’s a very gooEnglishsh speaker and also has passable french. When her father sent for her, Izabella was hesitant but at her mother’s encouragement, Izabella left Cuba. She immediately fell in love with Miami and when her mother called to tell her that she was going to travel the world with her new husband, Izzy decided to stay. She picked up shifts at a local hotel as a concierge, did weekends working at a high end retail store, and even did the occasional shift at the hotel’s bar.

S H A W N E E _ W R I G H T 

Basics:

Full name: Shawnee Shenandoah Wright 

Nicknames/Aliases: Shawn 

Age: 28

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Sexuality: Lesbian

Occupation: Olympic Volleyball Player

Appearance:

FC: Kylie Bunbury

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Brown

Build: Athletic 

Distinguishing features: N/A

Background:

Nationality: American 

Race/Ethnicity: Bi-racial 

Religion: N/A

Languages Spoken: English 

Socioeconomic Status: Upper class

Relevant personal connections: N/A

Personality:

Top traits: Agreeable, Energetic, Good-natured, Shy

Likes: Volleyball, the gym, yoga, swimming, bike riding, ice cream, dogs, hiking

Dislikes: Pressure, arm day, wearing a bra

Bio:

Shawnee comes from a family of athletes. Her parents met at the 1980 Olypics in Moscow. Her father was a water polo player, her mother a swimmer. They dated on and off for a year, their training schedules getting the best of them. However, her father soon suffered an injury and turned to coaching allowing him to settle down a bit and fully commit to Shawnee’s mother. Soon Shawnee’s brothers were born and then Shawnee herself came about. Their mom competed in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles while her father coached. All three of the Wright children were homeschooled and put into a variety of sports but soon their talents began to show. Josh was a diver and spent a lot of time in the pool. Devon was a rower. But Shawnee was a volleyball player. 

She played on competitive travel teams since she was just six years old, often times playing with girls a few years older than her. Her athletics got her a full athletic scholarship to the University of San Diego. The transition from homeschooling to a large academic institution was daunting, but Shanwee through herself into it. She studied business, a major she cared little about but could get good grades in. Instead, she focused on volleyball, it became her life. On the offseason and the summer, Shawnee began training with the Olympic beach volleyball team, her skills transitioning from the gym to the sand.

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G R A C I E L L A _ Y O R K

Basics:

Full name: Graciella Alexandra York

Nicknames/Aliases: Grace, Gracie 

Age: 25

Pronouns: She/her/hers

Sexuality: Lesbian

Occupation: Marketing Manager

Appearance:

FC: Daisy Ridley

Eye color: Hazel 

Hair color: Brown

Build: Slim

Distinguishing features: N/A

Background:

Nationality: British 

Race/Ethnicity: White

Religion: N/A

Languages Spoken: English, German

Socioeconomic Status: 1%

Relevant personal connections: N/A

Personality:

Top traits: Charismatic, Sneaky, Outspoken, Loud

Likes: Strippers, Private Jets, Penthouse apartments 

Dislikes: The expectations put on her by her father, egocentric Americans

Bio:

Grace was the second and last child of the York Family, an old family with ties in politics and distant relations to the British Throne. She was brought up with the best nannies and governesses and later went to the most exclusive schools. Grace was known in the public eye and her teenage rebellion caused a bit of media flurry, especially after a stint in rehab for drug abuse. She may only be 25 but she’s 5 years sober and very proud of the fact, even if cigarettes and alcohol are her new vices.

Grace one of the most eligible bachelorette’s and her parents are trying to find her a nice husband who will be okay with her preferences. Things are strained between her and her older brother since he always feels it is his duty to tell her what to do. He’s the first born and the heir to the York Conglomerate Fortune. He’s being groomed to take over for their father upon his death. Grace hates his misogynistic tendencies and because of it, rarely sees him or his wife. Grace is a notable patron of the arts and advocates for many causes, knowing that her position of power can help change people’s viewpoints. When someone gets on her good side, Grace is nothing but loyal and willing to help them in a struggle.