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full name: zhao re mi “remi” age / date of birth: twenty-six / august 18th 1995 pronouns: she/they gender: non-binary sexuality: pansexual occupation: park ranger neighborhood: village how long have they’ve been in stowe?:  26 years faceclaim: jessie mei li personality traits: courageous, dutiful, intuitive, impatient, transparent & quirky

TW mentions of bullying

Nothing could ever be like home to Re Mi. When they were younger, they explored, going to places her friends would always talk about but no place could ever compare. Perhaps because she was truly a homebody. But those who knew her would know it was solely because of the forest and the excess to nature they possessed. Growing up Remi took every opportunity given to tag along on her father’s work adventures in Cady Hills Forest. By the age of twelve, she had already explored half of the forest, with her father’s watchful eye, and had dreams of one day being able to say they touched every part of Cady Hills. Though these dreams, their parents feared, spun off from a more serious reason -- bullying.

As the days of middle school closed in and high school began, it became clearer that Remi wasn’t the most popular person in school. From what the Zhaos knew, Re Mi would follow in their brother’s footsteps which entailed good grades and a fairly active social life. However despite expectations, Remi was rather the opposite. Instead they preferred the company of animals, insects and the forest floor as opposed to a room of teenage girls giggling and gossiping. By their sixteen birthday, Remi had already adopted a rather genderless look, getting even more stares from wandering eyes at school. Soon they were skipping classes and spending as much time as they could before sundown in nature, bringing a few friends along from time to time.

By the time they graduated high school, Remi was proudly a non-binary to all those who mattered to them. They found comfort and happiness in this genderlessly defined option, giving them more space to breathe and exist without the confines of female expectations. But it was more than that to Remi -- it meant finally putting a name to something they couldn’t for so long.

Everything after high school felt like some sort of fated path. They stuck around in Stowe while others who were desperate to get out, did everything they could to make their way into the world beyond the little town. Remi instead took up a few part time jobs here and there while getting an associates degree at the nearby community college. Talks of going to a university never went anywhere when it came to the Zhaos’ second child. Nothing really seemed to spark and nothing could make them happy as much as being out in nature did. After earning her associates in environment science, Remi applied to become a park ranger for Cady Hills Forest.

Being a park ranger was the most expected thing to happen. Despite their parents’ talks and concerns, Remi pursued this career head-on and has dedicated the majority of their time to their work. While her father is proud to be working with their kid, they are vocal about how he doesn’t want to see Re Mi stuck in this town forever. Remi normally tunes out after a while and just enjoys the company whether these talks happen on their patrol runs or at family dinners.

At the moment, Remi is content with her life as antisocial as it is at times, not caring much about the dating world or what life is like outside of Stowe, Vermont.

full name: constance faulkner age / date of birth: 45, may 25th pronouns: she/her gender: cis woman sexuality: bisexual occupation: ski instructor neighborhood: stowe hollow how long have they’ve been in stowe?: 45 years faceclaim: jessica chastain personality traits: hard-working, affectionate, forgiving, erratic, self-critical, & obsessive.

Born and raised in Stowe, Constance comes from one of the town’s most well-known families. Her father was the Chief of Police, and her mom managed the Stowe Mountain Resort. If there was anything going on in town, they were the first to know about it. In fact, the Faulkner’s were known gossips. They knew everything about everyone - who was good, who was nothing but trouble and every little sacred detail of the locals’ personal lives. Although, their hearts have always been in the right place, and that is certainly true in Constance’s case.

From the time she was little, she was active. Her parents enrolled her in every sport they had available to them at the time. They’d rather their daughter be outside kicking a ball or skiing than sitting in front of the television all day.

This is how she found her true passion: skiing. The redhead was a master of her craft, and it brought her so many opportunities. She competed in competitions all over the country, and at the age of nineteen, she qualified for the Winter Olympics. It was her dream... all the hard work had been worth it... until it all came crashing down.

During training for the big event, she suffered a horrific injury, breaking her right leg and shattering her knee cap. The pain was excruciating, and the heartbreak of losing out on the chance of a lifetime stung just as much. It took years of rehabilitation and physical therapy for her to have the courage to ski again.

Like most passions, Constance knew she couldn’t stay away forever. She adored what she did, and eventually decided to take a job as a ski instructor. Even if she didn’t get to compete in the Olympics after all, maybe she could coach the next big thing.

full name: brandon segal  age / date of birth: twenty-seven / july 23rd 1993 pronouns: he/him gender: cismale sexuality: heterosexual occupation: tattoo artist / drug dealer  neighborhood: village  how long have they’ve been in stowe?:  9 months  faceclaim: pete davidson  personality traits: charming, good-natured, goofy, impulsive, sarcastic & self-deprecating

Life became sort of one big fat joke to Brandon the moment his father walked out on his family nineteen years ago. From the age of seven, he was the man of the house and grew up alongside his younger sister, Amelia, who grew up to outshine him in every aspect of life. While there was no real demand for being the man of the house, he felt pressured and it led Brandon down the path of drugs as a sort of escapism. Unlike his sister, Brandon had no real ambitions and most of his high school career was spent chasing a high. It was easier for him to blaze up rather than deal with the fact that he will never get to be his proud father’s son.

Unfortunately marijuana was an easy outlet for Brandon as he wasn’t anything special. He wasn’t very scholarly and had no interest in sports. However he did have interest in art classes. Even as a child, he found solace in drawing, always known for doodling something or running around with his sketch book. Becoming a tattoo artist was a natural fit for him. After getting a few (stupid) tattoos himself, he went and got himself an apprenticeship two years after high school. After a year or so of apprenticing, he got his license and worked for the tattoo shop he apprenticed for.  

Moving to Stowe was really a luck of the draw. After one night of gambling he found himself the proud new owner of a three acre pot farm land. Of course it would be somewhere up in bumblefuck but Brandon saw an opportunity here. An opportunity to go BIG. With a little bit of money and weed in his pockets, he moved out of Brandon’s mother’s house and headed straight up to Stowe, Vermont to visit their lucky winning.

He’s currently working at InkPulsive as tattoo artist while living with his girlfriend Scout, trying to figure out what to do with this piece of land. 

full name: kassandra  primrose ryder age \ date of birth: 32 \ 3•2•1989 pronouns: she \ her \ hers gender: female orientation: heterosexual \ heteroromantic occupation: daycare owner & preschool teacher neighborhood: sterling how long have they been in stowe?: 2 years faceclaim: nathalie emmanuel personality traits: adventurous, ebullient, steadfast, impulsive, quarrelsome, & sarcastic

At the young age of two years old, Kassandra was adopted by Edith & Dottie Ryder, thus giving her not only two amazing mothers, but also a loving older brother, Dawson. At the start she was admittedly attached to her new sibling, following him around and bugging his friends, but he didn’t seem to mind until he reached puberty, and suddenly she wasn’t much more than his annoying younger sister. However as a whole, her family was loving and supportive while she was growing up; that is until she started to rebel and they got a little worried. Around sixteen, she went from being a shy and reserved little girl to a more outspoken and obnoxious teenager, citing Athens’ lack of things to do as her reason; and that’s when she decided she’d be going to New York for college.

It was assumed that Kassandra was drawn to New York because she wanted to find her birth parents, but that was not in fact the case; biology meant nothing to her, because it had meant nothing to them. No, all she wanted was to explore and become part of some place, some thing, bigger than what she’d known for so much of her life. Turns out she was destined to fall in love with New York City and everything she had to offer. While at NYU she studied Early Childhood Education, met her best friend, and began establishing a relationship of her own with one Miles Parker; aka her brother’s annoying best friend while they were growing up, but as it turns out, also the love of her life.

Once she’d gotten her Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education, Kassandra returned home to live in Athens, though she was taking any and all chances to road trip to New York City, and started teaching. Teaching didn’t last long though, as her dream was to open a Daycare and Preschool, surrounding herself with, and helping to nurture, the children she’d learned she could never have herself. With the help of her family, she got together enough money to secure a building, and from there it took about a year to get the business ready to open. For the past five years, Little Rascals has been her life, and she wouldn’t have it any other way, but she can honestly say she doesn’t regret wanting to move on; at least for now.

After a vacation with her partner, Kassandra up and decided she wanted to move to Stowe, Vermont. Before their trip she’d never even heard of it, but there was something about it that drew her in, and Miles was immediately receptive. After finding the perfect place to live and packing up their lives, they moved, and now she’s got to adjust to a whole new life away from her family, but closer to their beloved New York City. It’ll take some getting used to, but she can’t deny that she’s excited to explore another new place and get to know another new side of herself; as well as grow in her relationship with Miles.

full name: valentina cabrera age / date of birth: twenty - four / january thirteenth , 1997 pronouns: she / her gender: cisfemale sexuality: pansexual occupation: sales associate @ knopp’s neighborhood: the village how long have they’ve been in stowe?: thirteen years faceclaim: camila morrone personality traits: clever, compassionate, & independent / untrusting, quiet, & reactive

( tw: parental neglect, death )

the first seven years of val’s life were spent in some rundown apartment in the bronx with her mom who was more interested in going out to parties and getting high than taking care of her only child. sometimes she had a babysitter, most times she didn’t. when her mother got arrested, she drunkenly confessed to leaving val home all alone and almost immediately, cps was breaking down her door and taking her all the way to stowe to live with her grams.

their relationship was tense. grams was a tough southern woman who had relocated to vermont for her now deceased husband and her strict ways had driven val’s mom out of the house. she figured that val was just another version of her mom and seemed to only bring the hammer down harder on her. she put up no fight for the first couple years but by the time she got to high school, val had figured out ways to sneak around without ever really getting caught.

her grades were immaculate and they earned her a full ride to northeastern university in boston in their math department. she jumped at the chance and spent four years there. her goal had then been to go on to graduate school and get her master’s in education so she could become a teacher but her grams died just a few months after her graduation, peacefully in her sleep. thus, val had returned for the funeral with all the intentions in the world of going back home after a week or two.

that was two years ago, val’s still very much here, living in the village after selling gran’s house and working at knopp’s, though her inheritance could probably keep her afloat for a while. she just likes having something to do. she’s not quite sure why she’s still here, just can’t seem to ever really leave.

full name: meredith calloway age / date of birth: 42, july 3rd pronouns: she/her gender: cis woman sexuality: bisexual occupation: mayor neighborhood: sterling how long have they’ve been in stowe?: 18 years faceclaim: rosamund pike personality traits: analytical, intelligent, charming, aloof, ruthless & reticent

From the moment the blonde haired, blue eyed baby graced this earth, everyone knew she was destined for greatness… and that was exactly what happened. Meredith showed promise in her early life, and managed to excel at everything she set her mind to. Her parents raised her with access to everything she wanted, but that by no means made her a spoiled brat. She was privileged, and they made a point to remind her of the fact. The last thing they wanted was to have an indulged, entitled girl on their hands.

Blessed with the gift of the gab, she has always needed to be the center of attention in every situation. Whether it be as the president of the debate team, or the lead in the school play, she knew how to use her talents to her advantage. It wasn’t much of a surprise when she showed interest in politics during her teen years. In fact, Mr. and Mrs. Calloway had always assumed she would gravitate towards a career of that caliber.

When university rolled around, the blonde was accepted into her first choice college to study political science, and upon being introduced to likeminded people with similar dreams, she felt completely at home. Her four years studying were some of the best of her life, and along the way she met the man who would eventually become her husband. They were besotted with each other, and they were the inspiration the other needed in their own jobs. They could always rely on each other. It was only the beginning, and with her sights set on a Presidential run in the future, she knew her husband was the only person she’d want to be on that journey with.

Fast forward to 2021, Meredith has been living in Stowe, VT for 18 years. The idea of living in a small town didn’t appeal to her at first, but once she set foot on the small town’s soil, she was enamored with the quaint community. Over the years she has formed a family with the town’s residents, and worked her way up the ranks in the town hall to become the town’s new Mayor. She’s been in office since November 2020, and she is very much enjoying her position, even if some people aren’t entirely happy with the fact she won the election.

full name: margaret elizabeth mckee age \ date of birth: 38 \ 2•23•1983 pronouns: she \ her \ hers gender: female orientation: bisexual \ heteroromantic occupation: sheriff’s assistant neighborhood: stowe hollow how long have they’ve been in stowe?: 14 years faceclaim: emily blunt personality traits: witty, persuasive, hardworking & cantankerous, impatient, steely

Born and raised in Upstate New York, Margaret Redding was the only girl in a litter of boys. Not only that, but she came from a long line of law enforcement, and her brothers all followed in those footsteps. Not Maggie though, oh no, she didn’t want to be a cop, or go into the military, but she knew she had to do something to appease her father; especially after getting knocked up at seventeen by someone older. So she decided to study Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration, knowing full well she wouldn’t be “allowed” to work right away.

Maggie met Scott Mckee while still in high school, and though he meant a lot to her at the time, he definitely wasn’t the kind of person she imagined herself ending up with. However when she got pregnant, and their families insisted they get married, she put that aside and dove head first into life as a full time college student and mother. Having been informed from the get-go that she’d stay at home when she graduated, she quickly grew to resent not only their parents, but her husband as well. So she stayed home with their daughter Peyton, who had gone deaf in her first year of life, and prepared for the new little bundle of joy on his way.

Six years into their marriage, Scott was transferred to Stowe, Vermont, and so they picked up and moved. The first thing Maggie set out to do once they were settled, was get a job. With both their children in school and all day care, she knew she’d have a big enough block of time. It’s not hard to believe that once completely on their own, the McKee’s began drifting apart, and within a year, were officially separated. With both she and her husband working, and their children settling into life in Stowe, their divorce became a back burner issue for a while. By the time things were made official, Peyton was a thriving eight year old, Shiloh A joyous four year old, and Maggie was loving life across the board. She now has full custody of both kids, because while Scott loves his children, he’s never been very paternal, and only visits on weekends or the occasional holiday.

full name: arthur desai age / date of birth: 33 / 16th august 1988 pronouns: he/him gender: cismale sexuality: heterosexual occupation: high school history teacher neighborhood: stowe hollow how long have they’ve been in stowe?: 8 years faceclaim: dev patel personality traits: extroverted, compassionate, analytical / stubborn, impatient, cocky

the high school history teacher everyone is obsessed with. arthur, better known as mr. d to the stowe community, was born in england, though his parents moved to america when he was only three. he spent a majority of his life growing up in maryland; however he was never fully satisfied with staying put. he’s always had the urge to explore, perhaps why he always loved history and books so much-- his own way to explore the world while being stuck at home. the first time he had the option to leave was college, choosing to attend a school on the west coast. when he started college, he never had being a teacher in mind, originally going to get his degree in archaeology. however, seeing how well he worked with others a professor convinced him to change majors.

moving back to the east coast after graduation, arthur found himself stuck in his career for awhile. that was until a college friend-- now working in vermont, told him about an open teaching position at a middle school. coming to stowe originally as a history teacher at the ski mountain elementary school (though working specifically with sixth graders), he liked his job, though he didn’t love it. he was used to working with older students and enjoyed that more than working with children.

when a position at the high school opened up three years ago, arthur was quick to pounce on it. he’s definitely happier at work now. while he loves stowe and how warm and welcoming the community has been to him, that once small urge to move on to the next adventure is once again beginning to grow stronger.