From Within and Without

James

Name: James Elliot Hughes
Age: 63
Gender: Male
Birthday: February 17
Nationality: American; born in Seattle, Washington

Hair: Greying dark brown; worn short and neat
Eyes: Dark brown
Complexion: Average; on the tanned side
Height: 5’11” (180 cm)
Build: Average; in shape for his age and somewhat muscular
Other: None

Family: Mother (Ruth, died at 71), father (Edward, died at 68), older sister (Carol, 67), younger brother (Michael, 60), wife (Margaret, died at 50), sons (Danh, 36; James Jr., 26), daughter (Catherine, 30), grandson (Brandon, 5), granddaughter (Emily, 1)
Occupation: Neurosurgeon/Part time professor
Specialty: Medical research

James is a painfully blunt man with a low tolerance for stupidity, exacerbated by years of witnessing it. Yet at the same time he is good to his friends and fiercely loyal to his family, whether they want it or not. He is firm in his convictions, but rather narrow-minded when it comes to contemplating other viewpoints. For all his skill in his profession and the respect from his peers, his lifestyle raises some eyebrows; when he indulges himself, he tends to go overboard. A believer in practicing what you preach, he tries to make sure what he says is more than just hollow boasting.

Roxanne

Name: Roxanne June Matthews
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Birthday: June 10
Nationality: American; born in Jersey City, New Jersey

Hair: Medium brown dyed black; reaches to just past her shoulder blades
Eyes: Greyish blue
Complexion: Fair; she doesn’t tan naturally
Height: 5’6” (168 cm)
Build: Curvy with a well-defined bust and hips; not overweight, but tends to gain weight easily
Other: Three holes in each ear

Family: Mother (Julia, 48), father (Richard, 53), older brother (Craig, 25), twin sister (Amy, 21)
Occupation: College senior
Specialty: Intelligence gathering

Roxanne once used to feel overshadowed by her sister, but has long since stopped caring about her, or anyone else’s, opinions. She has decided that the best way to not be seen as ‘a twin’ is by breaking away and doing her own thing, and she is more than happy with how things have turned out. Usually dismissed as shallow, she is nonetheless quite intelligent and driven, preferring to focus her energies on subjects of her choosing rather than what others think she is good at. She doesn’t sugarcoat her words, and has developed a reputation for bluntness verging on rudeness even with people she likes.

Arabelle

Name: Arabelle Leigh Sanderson
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Birthday: January 10
Nationality: American; Born in San Diego, California

Hair: Golden blonde; hangs straight to her mid-back
Eyes: Blue
Complexion: Pale; doesn’t get much sunlight
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Build: Curvy; has large bust and wide hips
Other: Two holes in each ear

Family: Mother (Daisy, 54) father (Henry, 54), older brothers (Michael, 30; David, 27), younger sister (Leah, 21)
Occupation: Grad-student
Specialty: Medical research and biomechanics

Arabelle is a very charismatic and spoiled young lady, since she was given everything she ever wanted growing. She was very popular in school, and found that her position in life combined with her looks and her brains would get her very far in this life. She has no real goals or ambitions, and is mostly out there to party and generally have a good time. She expects things to just be handed to her, and grows angry when people talk back to her. She usually comes off as egotistical, and she’s rather surprised she has no female friends. She tries her best to be friendly, but she just figures they are all jealous of her.

Emma

Name: Emma Sousa
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Birthday: January 25
Nationality: American, born in New Haven, Connecticut

Hair: Auburn; slightly wavy and worn in a short crop
Eyes: Green
Complexion: Light tan; has a tendency to tan in the sun
Height: 5’ 5” (165 cm)
Build: Average; is rather toned and fit
Other: Two holes in each ear, cartilage ring in left ear, beauty mark on right upper lip

Family: Mother (Anna, 45), father (Adrian, 46), younger sister (Katie, 19), younger brother (Russell, 15)
Occupation: College senior
Specialty: Engineering

Emma is an intelligent young woman, with a sharp mind, who nevertheless prefers living in a world of her own creation. Highly imaginative, she seeks to blend her studies with her fantasies to bring them to life. She can come off as a dreamer at best, strange at worst. Not very social to begin with, she clings loyally to the few friends she does have, and seeks to make them happy.

Danh

Name: Danh ‘Dan’ Van Thuy
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Birthday: April 21
Nationality: Vietnamese; born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Hair: Brown-black; reaches to about his ears in front, and to his jawline in back
Eyes: Dark brown
Complexion: Pale ochre; tans fairly easily
Height: 5’9” (175 cm)
Build: Average; is slightly flabby
Other: Wears glasses

Family: Mother (Quyen, died at 58), father (James, 63), stepfather (Minh, 70), wife (Kimiko, 36), daughter (Emily, 1)
Occupation: Anaesthesiologist
Specialty: Tactics and strategy

Danh is a cheerfully cynical man, one who has a tendency to see the bad side of things but accepts that he might as well just go with it. He did not have an easy childhood, but prefers not to dwell upon it, instead focusing on what the future holds. Despite his pessimistic viewpoint, he is a rather cheerful man, enjoying the company of his friends and trying to make the most of the time he has with them.

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