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A minor character the main characters meet
NaNoWriMo Minor Characters:

Name: Sky Storm

Birthday: 2008AD Age: 16

Parents: Father: Tor storm Mother: Nada Storm

Place of Birth: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A. Earth

What is important to those who raised her:
Patience, Wisdom, Resilience and follow your heart.

Siblings: Rain (born 2017) One of humanity’s first telepaths.

Economic/social status growing up: Well off. Parents work with the U.S. government

Ethnic background: Navajo

Places lived: Several cities within the Midwest

Current address and phone number: Classified

Education: College level (prodigy)

Favorite subject in school: Tornado and weather research

Special training: Satellite mapping and tracking

Jobs: A member of the Storm Chasers

Salary: Funds given as needed

Travel: As needed

Friends: Classified

How do people view this character: classified

Lives with: Parents and little sister

Fights with: Tornadoes and text support

Spends time with: Family and fellow storm chasers

Wishes to spend time with: kids her age

Who depends on her and why: The storm Chasers and her family.

What people does she most admire: The storm chasers

Enemies: Classified

Dating, marriage: Refuses to answer

Children: Not yet

Relationship with God: Private. No further statement.

Overall outlook on life: Positive

Does this character like herself: Yes.

What, if anything, would she like to change about her life: To avoid annoying boys.

What personal demons haunt her: Seeing her birth home destroyed by a tornado at a young age.

Is she lying to herself about something: Refuses to answer

Optimistic/pessimistic: Optimistic

Real/feigned: Real

Morality level: High

Confidence level: Depends upon situation

Typical day: Chasing tornadoes, home schooling and relaxing.

Physical appearance

https://www.deviantart.com/pseudowitch/art/1107864657

Voice: Melodic

What people notice first: Her sassy attitude

Clothing: Loose fitting but comfortable.

How would she describe herself: A normal teenage girl with a not so normal job

Health/disabilities/handicaps: Perfect health for her age

Characteristics:

Personality type: Easy going but serious when needed.

Strongest/weakest character traits: Independence/Stubbornness

How can the flip side of her strong point be a weakness: Rash decisions

How much self-control and self-discipline does she have: Average

What makes her irrationally angry: Seeing anyone picking on her little sister, Rain.

What makes her cry: stress overload

Fears: Losing to a tornado

Talents: scientific mind.

What people like best about her: Honesty, helpfulness

Interests and favorites

Political leaning: they’re all idiots

Collections: news clippings on tornadoes and its research

Food, drink: What she happens to be hungry or thirsty for

Music: Early 80s rock, country

Books: Science fiction

Movies: Disaster films

Sports, recreation: Soccer, sparing

Did she play in school: Home schooled/ no

Color: Blue

Best way to spend a weekend: Watch movies and listen to music

A great gift for this person: Friendly company

Pets: A tabby cat named Whiskers

Vehicles: Red sports car

What large possessions does he own See above

Typical expressions

When happy: Smiling, conservative

When angry: Silent with fists clenched

When frustrated: Huffing, talking to herself

When sad: isolated, hidden, silent

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at: Movie gag reels

Ways to cheer up this person: Sweets

Ways to annoy this person: Asking her out on a date

Hopes and dreams: To be an explorer.

How does she see herself accomplishing these dreams: earning a job at NASA through her work with the Storm chasers.

What’s the worst thing he’s ever done to someone and why: Classified.

Greatest success: Warning a town in time of an oncoming tornado.

Biggest trauma: losing her birth home

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to her: Refuses to answer.

What does she care about most in the world: Friends and family

Does she have a secret: “None of your business.”

If she could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: “Walking away from this interview.”

She is the kind of person who: risks her safety to help others

What do you love most about this character: Her will to help others in a crisis

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away: Being a girl facing her fears to help even an alien

How is the character ordinary or extraordinary: Bravery at a young age, highly skilled with computers and rescue work

How is her situation ordinary or extraordinary: She dives right into danger to help others.

Core Need: to save that one more life

Corresponding psychological maneuver: Classified

Anecdote (defining moment): Used her awakened telepathic abilities

History: Classified.


NEXT


Name: Tony Rico

Background

Birthday: April 10th 2012AD

Place of birth: Juno, Alaska, Earth

Parents: John and Rene Rico- Archaeologists

What was important to the people who raised him:

Health, happiness, good education

Siblings: Only child

Economic/social status growing up: Well off

Ethnic background: European

Places lived: Too many to count

Education: Home schooled

Favorite subject in school: Science

Special training: Archaeology

Friends: with neighbors his age

How do people view this character: Friendly

Lives with: Family

Fights with: No one

Spends time with: Friends and family

Wishes to spend time with: more kids his age

Who depends on him and why: Family they are all they have

What people does he most admire: scientists

Enemies: None

Overall outlook on life: Optimistic

Does this character like himself: Yes

What, if anything, would he like to change about his life: Have a sibling.

What personal demons haunt him: His parents exploring unsafe places

Is he lying to himself about something: Refuses to answer

Optimistic/pessimistic: Depends on the situation

Real/feigned: Depends on the situation

Morality level: Average

Confidence level: Average

Typical day: School, travel, archaeology, being a kid

Physical appearance

https://www.deviantart.com/pseudowitch/art/1107863191

Voice: Gruff but kind

What people notice first: His curiosity

Clothing: (See physical appearance)

How would he describe himself: An ordinary kid

Health/disabilities/handicaps: ADHD

Characteristics

Personality type: Melancholy

Strongest/weakest character traits: Brilliant but easily distracted

How can the flip side of his strong point be a weakness: Sounding nerdy

How much self-control and self-discipline does he have: Average

What makes him irrationally angry: Undiscovered

What makes him cry: ADHD paralysis

Fears: Becoming an orphan

Talents: Archaeology

What people like best about him: His kindness

Typical expressions

When happy: Smiling

When angry: Fuming

When frustrated: shaking his hands by his head

When sad: Silent

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at: Good jokes

Ways to cheer up this person: being a friend

Ways to annoy this person: Purposely distracting him

Hopes and dreams: To be a great archaeologist

How does he see himself accomplishing these dreams: Study and work with his parents

Greatest success: Finding a rare piece of pottery: (paid for his college education)

Biggest trauma: Nearly losing his parents to a dig collapse in Egypt

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to him: Feel asleep at a friend’s sleepover.

What does he care about most in the world: His family

Does he have a secret: A crush

If he could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: Be a ‘normal’ person.

He is the kind of person who: will give his shirt to one who needs it

What do you love most about this character: His loyalty to family and friends

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away: Helpful to the main character

How is the character ordinary or extraordinary: Willing to be friends with any person

How is his situation ordinary or extraordinary: He helps a lost girl who is in need of help

Core Need:

Corresponding psychological maneuver: None considered chronic

Anecdote (defining moment): Helps Era unlock her gift.

NEXT:

Name: Sargent Jon ‘the giant’ Summers

Background

Birthday: Nov 1st 1999

Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA, Earth

Parents: Tom and Grace Summers

What was important to the people who raised him:

Health and Happiness

Siblings: Only Child

Economic/social status growing up: Middle Class

Ethnic background: Cherokee

Places lived: ‘Classified’

Current address and phone number: ‘Classified’

Education: High school graduate

Favorite subject in school: History

Special training: Engineering and demolition

Jobs: US Marine Corp

Salary: ‘Enough’

Travel: ‘Where Uncle Sam sends me’

Friends: Fellow members of the Corp

How do people view this character: Supportive

Lives with: US Marine Corp

Fights with: Enemies of the US

Spends time with: Family and the corps

Wishes to spend time with: Family and the Corps

Who depends on him and why: Fellow marines and family. They are family

What people does he most admire: Brave citizens

Enemies: Those who threaten his family and country

Dating, marriage: Confirmed Bachelor

Children: None

Relationship with God: ‘Personal’

Overall outlook on life: Good

Does this character like himself: Yes

What, if anything, would he like to change about his life: Nothing

What personal demons haunt him: ‘Classified’

Is he lying to himself about something: ‘Only my drill instructor knows’

Optimistic/pessimistic: Optimistic

Real/feigned: Real

Morality level: High

Confidence level: High

Typical day: Just another day in the Corps! Hurrah!

Physical appearance

https://www.deviantart.com/pseudowitch/art/1112653180

Voice: Even but commanding

What people notice first: His size

Clothing: standard issue military attire

How would he describe himself: Just another soldier

Health/disabilities/handicaps: ‘Classified’

Characteristics

Personality type: Unreadable

Strongest/weakest character traits: Strength, determination

How can the flip side of his strong point be a weakness: ‘Classified’

How much self-control and self-discipline does he have: Enough

What makes him irrationally angry: ‘Too many personal questions’

What makes him cry: ‘Seeing wasted talent.’

Fears: None
Talents: ‘Many’

What people like best about him: He’s a good soldier

Interests and favorites

Political leaning: ‘No comment’

Collections: Various single rounds of ammunition

Food, drink: Marine Corps cooking, Beer

Music: Country

Books: Aviation blueprints

Movies: Old ones

Sports, recreation: Football

Did he play in school: Football

Color: ‘Seriously?! Ugh! Red White and blue’

Best way to spend a weekend: In silence

A great gift for this person: ‘End this interview.’

Pets: ‘A bull dog. Want to meet him?’

Vehicles: ‘Anything that can drive, swim or fly’.

What large possessions does he own (car, home, furnishings, boat, etc.) and which does he like best: ‘Classified’

Typical expressions

When happy: Smiles

When angry: ‘You don’t want to know’

When frustrated: ‘You’ll know it when you see it.’

When sad: ‘Same as angry’

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at: Good Jokes

Ways to cheer up this person: Shore leave

Ways to annoy this person: Cancel shore leave

Hopes and dreams: Retire with all my limbs intact

How does he see himself accomplishing these dreams: Not get shot

What’s the worst thing he’s ever done to someone and why: ‘Only my drill sergeant knows.’

Greatest success: Making my family proud

Biggest trauma: ‘Agreeing to this interview’.

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to him: ‘Only my mother will ever know’

What does he care about most in the world: Bringing everyone home safe

Does he have a secret: ‘Only my father and I know.’

If he could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: ‘Walk away from this interview.’

He is the kind of person who: will fight until the job is done.

What do you love most about this character: His courage

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away:

Ability to adapt to any situation. Including a close encounter.

How is the character ordinary or extraordinary: thinks on his feet

How is his situation ordinary or extraordinary: Meeting his first alien

Core Need: Keep US and its allies safe

Corresponding psychological maneuver: ‘classified.’

Anecdote (defining moment): Gives full report to his superiors after Vada leaves for home.

History: ‘Classified’

NEXT:


Name: Lieutenant Commander Paul ‘Cougar’ Johnson

Background

Birthday: March 3rd 1994

Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio, USA, Earth

Parents: Max and Maria Johnson

What was important to the people who raised him:

Strength, compassion, leadership.

Siblings: Only child

Economic/social status growing up: Middle Class

Ethnic background: European

Places lived: ‘Where ever the Corps sends me’

Current address and phone number: ‘classified’

Education: High School graduate

Favorite subject in school: Math

Special training: Recon, surveillance

Jobs: see Special Training

Salary: ‘enough’

Travel: ‘where ever the Corps send me’

Friends: Fellow soldiers

How do people view this character: Focused, determined

Lives with: The corps

Fights with: Anyone who threatens his home or the Corps

Spends time with: Fellow Marines and family

Wishes to spend time with: Family

Who depends on him and why: His family and the Corps. They are family

What people does he most admire: Brave civilians

Enemies: anyone who threatens his home or the Corps

Dating, marriage: ‘Smiles and shakes his head’

Children: ‘Smiles and shakes his head’.
Relationship with God: ‘Personal’

Overall outlook on life: Hopeful

Does this character like himself: Yes

What, if anything, would he like to change about his life: ‘If that happens, you’ll know’

What personal demons haunt him: Knowing the fight is never over

Is he lying to himself about something: ‘Refuses to answer.’

Optimistic/pessimistic: Optimistic

Real/feigned: Real

Morality level: High

Confidence level: High

Typical day: Training and readiness

Physical appearance

https://www.deviantart.com/pseudowitch/art/1112653181

Voice: Even and commanding

What people notice first: His confidence

Clothing: Standard military attire

How would he describe himself: A good soldier

Health/disabilities/handicaps: None
Characteristics

Personality type: Unreadable

Strongest/weakest character traits: Loyal and determined

How can the flip side of his strong point be a weakness: ‘You figure it out.’

How much self-control and self-discipline does he have: High

What makes him irrationally angry: Cruelty

What makes him cry: A hurt or worse civilian

Fears: None

Talents: ‘Many’

What people like best about him: ‘My charming personality.’

Interests and favorites

Political leaning: ‘No Comment.’

Collections: Rare Coins.

Food, drink: Marine corps and home cooking, Beer

Music: Rock

Books: classic novels

Movies: Old movies

Sports, recreation: Football

Did he play in school: Football

Color: ‘No favorites’

Best way to spend a weekend: all days are the same in the Corps.

A great gift for this person: shore leave

Pets: a black cat called Ninja

Vehicles: Whatever the Corps tell me to drive

What large possessions does he own (car, home, furnishings, boat, etc.)
and which does he like best: Humvee

Typical expressions

When happy: Smiles

When angry: ‘You don’t want to know.’

When frustrated: Frowns

When sad: ‘Drinks a beer.’

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at: Comical situations

Ways to cheer up this person: Extra dessert

Ways to annoy this person: Paperwork

Hopes and dreams: make his parents proud

How does he see himself accomplishing these dreams:

Be a good soldier

What’s the worst thing he’s ever done to someone and why: ‘Only my drill sergeant knows that.’

Greatest success: Motivating recruits

Biggest trauma: Losing a recruit on his first deploy

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to him:

‘Only my mother know that’.

What does he care about most in the world: His family.

Does he have a secret: ‘Wouldn’t you like to know’

If he could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: have a full nights rest.

He is the kind of person who: will jump on a live grenade

What do you love most about this character: His compassion

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away: He treats Princess Kyteen with respect.

How is the character ordinary or extraordinary: He understands people more than they understand themselves

How is his situation ordinary or extraordinary: He sees Kyteen as a girl in need of help

Core Need:

Corresponding psychological maneuver: ‘Classified.’

Anecdote (defining moment): Teaches Kyteen the importance of team work

History: ‘classified.’

NEXT:

Name: Dove Avian

Background

Birthday: June 1st 1989

Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, Earth

Parents: Hawk and Raven Avian

What was important to the people who raised her:

Honesty, Wisdom, Good education

Siblings: Only child

Economic/social status growing up: Well Off

Ethnic background: European

Places lived: ‘Here and there.’

Current address and phone number: ‘Nice try…’

Education: College

Favorite subject in school: veterinary studies

Special training: All animal and bird veterinarian

Jobs: Veterinarian at many clinics across the US

Salary: ‘Enough’

Travel: ‘When needed.’

Friends: ‘Many.’

How do people view this character: Friendly, compassionate

Lives with: her dog, Bosco.

Fights with: No one

Spends time with: Patients, friends and Bosco.

Wishes to spend time with: Family.

Who depends on her and why: Her patients. She is their doctor

What people does she most admire: Her parents

Enemies: None

Dating, marriage: No

Children: No

Relationship with God: ‘Personal’

Overall outlook on life: Hopeful

Does this character like herself: Yes

What, if anything, would she like to change about her life: Having her own clinic

What personal demons haunt her: ‘A few but not many.’

Is he lying to himself about something: ‘Not telling’

Optimistic/pessimistic: Optimistic

Real/feigned: Real

Morality level: High

Confidence level: High

Typical day: helping animals, birds, fish, etc. and cuddling up with Bosco watching a movie

Physical appearance

https://www.deviantart.com/pseudowitch/art/1112668611

Voice: Soft, melodious.

What people notice first: Her kind eyes

Clothing: ‘Whatever looks good in the mirror’

How would she describe himself: A good person.

Health/disabilities/handicaps: None

Characteristics

Personality type: melancholy.

Strongest/weakest character traits: Compassionate/stubborn

How can the flip side of his strong point be a weakness:

May be too hard on herself.

How much self-control and self-discipline does she have: Average

What makes her irrationally angry: Animal cruelty

What makes her cry: An injured animal

Fears: Losing a patient

Talents: Good with animals

What people like best about her: Willing to help any animal

Interests and favorites

Political leaning: None

Collections: Pictures of birds

Food, drink: Pasta, Herbal tea

Music: Classical

Books: Classics

Movies: documentaries

Sports, recreation: Bird watching, painting

Did she play in school: No athletics

Color: Blue

Best way to spend a weekend: Bird watching, playing with Bosco.

A great gift for this person: A day off

Pets: Bosco

Vehicles: Old army jeep

What large possessions does he own (car, home, furnishings, boat, etc.)
and which does he like best: Her home

Typical expressions

When happy: Smiles

When angry: Frowns

When frustrated: Silent

When sad: cries

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at: animals at play

Ways to cheer up this person: visit after animal is healed

Ways to annoy this person: annoy her dog

Hopes and dreams: To do the best she can every day

How does she see himself accomplishing these dreams: by doing so

What’s the worst thing she’s ever done to someone and why: Not happened yet

Greatest success: Will not say.

Biggest trauma: Will not say

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to her: Bird pooped on her head while on camera

What does she care about most in the world: her patients

Does she have a secret: Not saying

If she could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be: Start a family

She is the kind of person who: will not rest until her patient is healthy

What do you love most about this character: Her compassion

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away: She is devastated to see birds becoming ill, including Atrace

How is the character ordinary or extraordinary: She understands animals better than humans

How is his situation ordinary or extraordinary: she deals well with Atrace

Core Need:

Corresponding psychological maneuver: None

Anecdote (defining moment): Cures Atrace and the birds, exchanges medical knowledge.

History: ‘In progress’
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