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Character's Full Name: ____Aerin Michaels _________________________________________________
Name origin:	Gender neutral form of Erin, Aaron
Nickname, if any (if so, explain its origin – e.g. who created it?):	Aerin~ created by Aerin
Does s/he like the nickname?	Yes it is their preferred name
Birth date:	12/7/1998
Place of birth:	Benld, IL
Ethnic background:	Mixed Hispanic
Religion:	Forced Presbyterian
Degree of religious practice (e.g. orthodox, casual, lapsed)::	As low as humanly possible while also putting up the front of piety
Current address:	232 North Montegue Avenue
Does s/he rent or own?	Neither their mother owns the house
Brief description of home (apartment, house, etc.): An almost obscenely large manor house,  a monster of brick and pillars with large, heavy double doors of solid oak
Does s/he live with anyone?	Aerin lives with their widowed mother and and younger sister
Describe the area in which s/he lives  (city, town, rural, other): A very rural area on an estate built by her great, great grandfather in the 1900's, when the coal industry was particularly profitable
Is this his/her ideal home and location? If not, what would s/he prefer? no, Aerin would much rather live in a large city, one that had a pride parade at least.
Home decor:   { Expensive}     Inexpensive    { Carefully planned }    Comfortable     Neat     Cluttered
Does s/he drive? Own a car? (Make, model, color, age, etc.): No, their family is very wealthy and anytime they need to leave the house they are driven by a chauffeur
Pets?  (If so, what kind/how many/names?)No. Their house is far too expensive for their mother to ever allow an animal into the house
If so, how important are they? How well are they treated?N/A
Current occupation (include length of time, location, job title):None
Job satisfaction (happy, discontent, ambivalent, ambitious…):N/A
Income:A Yearly allowance of $1000
Sexuality (e.g. straight, gay, bisexual, asexual, uncertain…):Asexual
Marital status:N/A
If married or currently romantically involved, with whom, and for how long? A nonbinary trans person called Wren. Their relationship has lasted a year so far.
List any significant previous romantic partners:
For current spouse/partner, what does the character call him/her (pet names, nicknames, etc.)? "Wrennie" "Wrey" "T-Wrex" all sorts of things ranging from dorky to dirty
How did they meet? {LOOK BACK AT LATER <3 SJ}
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Describe his/her relationship with children (if any)?

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Height: 5'3"	Weight:110	Body type (thin, athletic, overweight, curvy, muscular, etc.) Thin/ androgynous
Eye color:Hazelish	Need glasses/contacts/hearing aid? Nerp	Skin tone (pale, ivory, tan, olive, ruddy, brown, etc.): Pale w/olivish tones
Face shape (round, oval, chubby, thin, long, square, heart-shaped, etc.:	Thin, Kinda angular
Any prominent features, freckles/moles/scars/tattoos or other distinguishing marks: Some scars on their left leg from what they  call their  "I wish I could go back and tell myself it gets better" stage
Whom does s/he most look like (e.g. famous person or relative)? their aunt (their late father's little sister, who is 24)
General health (good, excellent, poor...)? Excellent
Any current health problems or chronic conditions? Depression
How does s/he dress?    Price:   Expensive     Average     Inexpensive    { Cheap : because they refuse to wear most of the clothing their mother buys and gives themselves a low budget for clothes} Style:   Haute Couture   Conservative     Trendy     Eclectic    Business     Sexy    {Gaudy}    Casual     Sloppy
Why does she dress in the above manner (e.g. to be noticed)? Because their mother wouldn't leave them alone if they dressed any other way, especially if they were denying the clothes she had gotten for them
Any special jewelry? (If so, why is it special?)    What about accessories?
Grooming:     {Fastidious/Very neat}     Average     Clean but scruffy    Dirty/Unkempt  If other than average, why? their mother is extremely strict and will not allow them to leave the estate in any other state
Describe hairstyle  (long, short, crewcut, locs, bangs, side-part etc.): They have a sort of an undercut, with long bangs going over their right eye and their hair buzzed on the left side of the part.
Natural hair texture  (smooth, wavy, curly, etc.): Kinda wavy	Current hair texture (if different):N/A
Natural hair color: A Darkish Brownish	Current hair color (if different):dark brown with dark purple highlights

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION:

Pace of speech (fast, average, slow?): Average	Voice tone (shrill, high, average, deep, squeaky, hoarse, harsh, authoritative, cultured, etc.):
Accent/dialect, if any:N/A	Any favorite/habitual words/phrases? Curse words? "Fuck Nuggets" probably
Describe general vocabulary or speech pattern (e.g. educated, precise, pretentious, average, uneducated, vulgar…) Pretentious and precise around everyone at the manor with the habit of becoming very vulgar and colloquial around their friends
Mannerisms/demeanor?  Cool/confident    Volatile     {Nervous/shy; around family}   Aggressive    { Friendly}     Remote     {Other (describe); is often extremely outspoken in general when outside of the manor}
Typical posture:    Stiff     Stands straight but not stiffly    { Average, varies with mood}     Slumped/defeated      Slouchy, careless     Relaxed     Other (describe)
Gestures:   Rarely    { Controlled}     When excited    Most of the time     Wildly/oddly     Other (describe)
Common/habitual gestures (e.g. nail-biting, hair patting, drumming fingers, clenched fists, hands in pockets, etc.):N/A

EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS:

Finances: (prudent/cautious, some debt, lives paycheck to paycheck, deep in debt, criminal activity, etc.):Aerin is incredibly financially cautious,putting about $900 of their yearly allowance into college funds and budgeting the rest to last all year

Personal Habits: Smoking, Drinking, Drugs, Gambling, etc.? Are any of these addictions? They self-harmed for about 3 months in middle school but stopped when they realized there were other solutions. Everyone's pretty sure they have a caffeine addiction because they average about 2 pots of coffee per day

Morning Routine:  Describe the character's morning rituals. Who else is sleeping in the same bed? What time does he/she wake up? Is he/she cheerful in the morning?  What does he/she do during breakfast-read, watch tv, feed kids, etc. Aerin is not a morning person. They always have the coffee machine in their room scheduled to wake them up when it's brewed and doesn't leave their room until they've finished off the pot

Afternoon/Workday:  Does s/he work outside the home? How does he/she get there? Is s/he good at this job? What if anything would he/she rather be doing? How long and hard is the work day? If the job isn’t outside the home, what does a typical afternoon consist of? They normally have permission to leave the house in the afternoon, as long as they have finished their class quota for the day

Dinner:  Does s/he eat at home or go out a lot? What is/are his or her favorite restaurant(s)? Who cooks at home?  Does s/he eat alone? If they aren't out with their friends they eat alone in their room

Evening:  What does your character do on a typical evening? Where? With whom? How much does he/she enjoy it? What is the ideal evening for him or her? They have to go home in the evening and they normally spend it listening to music and reading/ writing

Sleep Habits:  Fall asleep easily, or an insomniac? Any recurring dreams? Sleep soundly, or toss & turn? They have the tendency towards insomnia. No one is very sure whether it's stress, depression, or just bad coffee habits

Any special talents? Skills? They are incredibly good at writing

What is s/he particularly unskilled at? social policy

Any hobbies (sports, games, arts, collecting, etc.)? Writing

FAMILY OF ORIGIN:

Mother's name (include maiden name if known/applicable):Mary Michelle Michaels (Michaels is her maiden name. Since she is the heiress of a wealthy mining family she and her husband decided to pass the name down with her and the girls instead of giving them his last name)
Current status:  _V_ living __ deceased   (If alive, enter age: _56___ )
Mother’s occupation, if any: widow
Describe the mother’s relationship with character:strict, overbearing, slightly abusive mother
Father's name:George Jiminez-Michaels
Current status:  __ living _v_ deceased   (If alive, enter age: ____ )
Father’s occupation, if any:was school teacher before he met Mary, opened a car garage using her money because he wanted to spend his time doing things he enjoyed
Describe the father’s relationship with character:George was an incredibly loving father. He died as a result of a racist hate crime while visiting his parents and sister in Missouri  when Aerin was 7 years old and their sister was 2
Any step-parents, foster parents, or birth parents (if not same as above):  (If s/he is adopted, does s/he know? If not, why?)
Sibling(s) (include age and birth order relative to main character):1 little sister, Emma, who is 12 years old
Relationship(s) with character:Is not good
Nieces/Nephews:N/A	In-Laws, if any:N/A
Other than the above, who else in the story is part of his/her extended family (e.g.  cousins, etc.)? Aunt, who's name is Rosa. To be honest, Rosa is more like a sister to Aerin than Emma is

THE PAST:

Home town (if different from current home): N/A

Was his/her childhood happy? Troubled? Dull?  Does the character remember it accurately? Their childhood was troubled

Earliest memory: Their father and aunt taking them to  the museum to learn about Robert Wadlow when they were 5

Happiest memory:Their father telling the story of how he and their mother met

Saddest memory:When her aunt came to the estate to tell them what had happened to George

How much school did s/he attend, if any? Did/does s/he like school? Why or why not? Both of the Michaels children were home schooled due to their parents' concern that they may be targeted due to the knowledge of their massive fortune and many grudges held towards the mine because of a collapse that happened several years before they were born and was handled very poorly by the company.

Most significant childhood event: the death of their father

Other significant childhood events: Visiting the Alton Giant, seeing the arch, the birth of their baby sister

Significant past jobs:N/A

Police record (explain any convictions, sentence served, where/when):N/A

First crush/romantic love? {REVIST LATER <3 SJ}

What was his/her first sexual experience?  Is it a positive or negative memory? N/A

Major illnesses, accidents or traumas? How is s/he still affected, if at all? The death of their father impacted them very significantly, as well as their struggle with their identity and the abuse they suffer from their immediate family and the practical isolation from normal society

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:

Who is his/her best friend? Wren

Who are his/her other close friends? Maria, Logan

How in general does the character relate to friends?

… to strangers? Awkward in a bad way

… to spouse/Lover? Awkward in a cute way

… to past spouses/lovers? awkward in an award way

… to own children, if any? N/A

… to other family members? Restricted

… to the same sex? depends on who it is

… to the opposite sex? depends on who it is

… to children in general? Very awkward

… to others who are more successful? Depends on who they are

… to others who are less successful?Depends on who they are

… to boss (if any)? NA

… to underlings at work? NA

… to competitors?NA

… to authority (police, IRS, politicians, attorneys, doctors, etc.)? Depends on who they are

What do most people consider his/her most likeable trait?   they say Aerin has a cute nose

What do most people consider his/her biggest flaw? they get Super hung up when people are disrespectful and tends to start fights over it

Any secret attractions/crushes? NERP

In romantic relationships, is s/he generally monogamous or uncommitted? (If the latter, is s/he honest w/ partners?) monogamous

Is his/her sexual behavior inhibited, average, experimental, or reckless? Has this changed (and if so, why)? inhibited (they're asexual, experience no sexual attraction or inclination toward sexual desires)

Whom does s/he dislike most, and why? their mom, because they've explained their feelings but their other laughed in their face about it

Whom does s/he like most, and why? their aunt Rosa, because she is very bubbly and kind and accepting

Who's the most important person in his/her life right now, and why? Wren, because they recently came out to their parents and are trying to find a new place to live.

Whom does s/he secretly admire (nonromantic), and why? their sister Emma because she puts up with their mom's abuse the most due to her mental illness

Who was his/her biggest influence, and why? Their father, who continues to be the most loving, kind, supportive person Aerin ever knew

Person s/he most misunderstands or misjudges: their mother

Person who most misunderstands or misjudges him or her:Their mother

Has s/he lost touch with anyone significant in his/her life? If so, why? No

Worst end of a relationship (could be friend, romance, colleague…)? The day their mom  threatened to throw emma out on the street due to her inability to communicate " like a human being"

Whom does s/he most rely on for practical advice? their aunt

Whom does s/he most rely on for emotional support? their aunt

Whom, if anyone, does s/he support (e.g. advice or emotional support)? wren

MENTAL ATTITUDE/PERSONAL BELIEFS:

Any psychological issues (e.g. phobias,  depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)? depression
Is s/he an optimist or pessimist? optimist
Meyers Briggs Personality Type (see http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp):ISFJ
S/he is most comfortable when ...  (alone, hanging w/friends, drinking, etc.): alone
S/he is most uncomfortable when ... (in a crowd, alone, speaking in public, etc.): speaking in public
Is s/he cautious, brave, or reckless in his/her approach to life? cautious
What does s/he most value/prioritize (family, money, success, religion, etc.)? their friends
Whom does s/he really love best? Wren
Whom or what would s/he be willing to die for? in defense of the identities of others
Is s/he generally compassionate or self-involved? they're incredibly compassionate
Personal philosophy: acceptance is better than asking someone to change to fit your ideas
What’s his/her most embarrassing moment? the first time someone asked what their sexuality was
What is his/her secret wish? to be accepted by the world and for their friends to be accepted as well
What (or who) is his/her biggest fear? being killed in a hate crime like their father
Any prejudices (race, culture, sexuality, religion, etc.)? straight white baptists, in an ironic sense
Political party or beliefs, if any:very liberal
Does s/he believe in fate or destiny? Is s/he superstitious? nerp and nerp
Character's greatest strength: compassion
Other good characteristics:  outspoken, charming, loving
Character's greatest flaw: overprotective to a fault
Other character flaws: Uncertain, Incredibly Anxious, Is A Bitter Bean
What are his/her own favorite attributes (both physical and personal)? They like that they're practically androgynous and that they can protect their friends  What about least favorite? they have breasts
Are these feelings accurate? Yes, though they can sometimes be Too overprotective
How does s/he think others perceive him or her? (And is this accurate?) They think no one likes them because they are ruche, which is very inaccurate
Biggest regret:Trying to change themselves to fit their mother's standards
Other regrets:Not leaving with their aunt Rosa, not standing up for Emma more
Proudest accomplishment:When they came out to their mother
Other accomplishments:Fighting the kid who was making fun of Wren, getting Emma addicted to generic brand swedish fish
Quirks: Thinks they're slightly smaller than they actually are, is addicted to coffee
Character's biggest secret(s)? Who else knows (if anyone)? When they were 13 they tried to cut off the curve of their hip . No one knows
How does s/he react to a crisis?  They completely shut down
What usually causes the problems in his/her life (romance, finances, friends, rivals, colleagues, personality flaws, health, etc.)? Family
What would s/he most like to change about her-/himself? Why? They would like to become completely androgynous
Write a paragraph (~100 words) of the character describing him/herself: Hello, I am Aerin. I'm 17 years old. I live at the Michaels Estate in Benld. I am agender, a nonbinary gender meaning having no gender identity at all. My main goals in life are too become androgynous and also to get my little sister away from my mother. I am in love with a person called Wren. THEY'RE JUST SO SMOL AND CUTE AND I LOVE IT OK. I would fight a bear for my friends. Well, not a bear. Maybe a really hair midget? I really wish my aunt would let me come live her in Missouri. She's so much more chill about everything than my mom.
Short term goals: Get away from the Michaels Estate
Long term goals: Become androgynous and take over the world.
Does s/he plan to achieve these goals, or does s/he think they’re unrealistic?  they believe they will be able to reach the first goal but are a little iffy about the second one
Will others be affected? If so, does s/he care? Emma and their aunt will be affected, which is something that is happening on purpose
What if anything is stopping him/her from achieving these goals? their mother
What event or occurrence does s/he most dread or fear? Their mother having Emma institutionalized
What does he/she actively work to gain, keep or protect? their friends, their sister, and their right to their identity
Which person in his/her life would s/he most want to emulate? their aunt Rosa
Which person in his/her life would s/he least want to emulate? Their mother

LIKES/FAVORITES:

Food: Dinosaur chicken nuggets	Drink: capri sun	Color:purple
Book: Dracula	Film:Lilo and Stitch	TV Show:Steven Universe
Music/Song: Arms Race- Fall Out Boy	Sport:NA	Hangout(s): Wren's treehouse
Motto/Quote:Nihil sed mors partem nos	Possession:a picture of their father

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look at this insane ass sheet I filled out. It really helped with alot of things, and I'm very sure it will be useful later. <3 SJ