Hemlock Cove: The Prodigal Son
Hi everyone!
Let's keep this short - this is a character claim contest which will take place in Hemlock Cove, Canada.
I imagined this as some kind of a small-town-feel mystery-but-no-murder to be solved or simply enjoyed. You get to choose how involved you get, or don't get, and the main point is to have some fun!
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So, inspired by Dare, I decided to try the character claim for this contest.
The premise is quite simple:
1. You reserve the character you wish to write this contest: first come, first served! Post, PM me, I'll manage if there's a double claim.
2. Fill out the blanks on the form. You already have a name, sometimes age/age brackets & some relationships, plus a novelty...
3. ...which we'll see how it works (test your audience kind of thing, you know?). It's concerning traits. Given some people have a course in life, I included 2/3 traits you will keep in addition to your trait selection.
4. I really, really dislike making outfits. I know some of you do, so you have the option of making it or using something like Urstyle. Outfits won't be obligatory once we start. The contest is set in contemporary times.
5. Select up to 3 interests. You'll get some personal plots when we start based on that & an additional selection of mine.
6. Your character has a past, I'll give you enough information about that, but I'd like to keep this episodic in nature.
7. Also, there will be no focus on work/science, so don't let that get in a way of your choice.
Paper People
Noah
Name: Noah Jethro Fitzgerald
Visionary founder of Hemlock Cove Institute for Technology, a legacy of Hemlock Cove & the head of the Fitzgerald family, Noah might just be the most eligible bachelor of today.
FC: Boyd Holbrok
Age: 36
Resident of Hemlock Cove: his entire life, with some breaks.
Occupation / Work Place: founder and head researcher of the Institute for Technology, specializes both in robotics and biology
Key personality traits: Shy. Perfectionist. Introverted. Innovative. Intelligent. Honest, unfiltered, at times. Analytical. Silent. Brooding. Kind. Caring. Realist. Composed. Focused. Distances work from personal matters. Highly efficient. Strict, but fair boss. Result-oriented. Ambitious. Comes off as arrogant. Means well. Not the best bedside manners. Stressed out very often. Workaholic. Visionary.
Relationships to consider:
Pete & Ben, brothers.
Sofia, ex-girlfriend.
Mateo & Shapur, friends.
Theo & Khairiah, colleagues.Ben
Name: Benjamin (Ben) Johnatan Fitzgerald
The golden boy of the town, Ben has been the favourite eye-candy of Hemlock Cove and the poster boy for boyfriend fantasy, yet this supposedly destined love seems to be missing him.
FC: Andreas Ericksen
Age: 28
Resident of Hemlock Cove: his entire life, with some breaks.
Occupation / Work Place: working as the vet assistant at the Veterinarians office, he’s thinking of going back to university to get his degree to become one himself.
Key personality traits: Smart, kind. Outgoing, until a point when he turns introverted for a while. Philanthropist. Loyal, honest. Idealistic, sometimes too much. Indecisive. Avoids conflict at all cost. Finicky. Superficial. Resentful, sometimes rash. Jumps to conclusions. Hesitant. Forgetful. Impatient. Passive at times. Insecure about things, even when there’s no reason. Goes from enthusiastic to pessimistic too easily. Willing to help anyone. Caring. Dispersive, unfocused.
Relationships to consider:
Noah & Pete, brothers.
Poppy & Dina, friends.
Alma, ex-girlfriend, they are on good terms.Pete
Name: Peter (Pete) Julian Fitzgerald
The mystery of the Fitzgerald family, Pete is the one that keeps to himself most of the time. He might be the youngest, but he has a feeling of an old soul around him.
FC: Simon Porte Jacquemus
Age: 26
Resident of Hemlock Cove: his entire life, with some breaks.
Occupation / Work Place: currently working at the daycare centre, using the experience for the doctorate on children development he's writing
Key personality traits: Patient. Storyteller. Eloquent. Smart, funny. Adaptable, creative. Good taste in basically everything. Influencer, very persuasive. Charming, nerdy. Playful, playfully flirtatious. Gentle, kind. Moody. Likes to get attention from close people. Procrastinator. Easily distracted. Optimist, hardcore kind. Loveable, loving. Warm. Seductive, secretly. Tease. Insensitive when dealing with those he does not care about. Condescending, subtly.
Relationships to consider:
Meredith, favourite ski & tennis partner.
Shapur, friend.Renon
Name: Renon Blake Fitzgerald
The bastard son of Fitzgerald patriarch who showed up out of nowhere to wreak havoc on the small town. Or at least that's what everyone assumed.
FC: Gus Kenworthy
Age: 26
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer.
Occupation / Work Place: NASA researcher (robotics).
Key personality traits: Perfectionist. Extroverted. Observant. Intelligent. Honest. Kind. Optimistic. Forgiving. Passionate. Ambitious. Extremely charming & good with people. People pleaser. Procrastinator. Witty.
Relationships to consider:
Charlotte, maternal half-sister.Shapur
Name: Shapur Anwar
Shapur is the personification of the cliché hot college professor (without actually being one right now) who is always a success amongst the student population.
FC: Alexander Karim
Age: 42
Resident of Hemlock Cove: until he turned 18, he returned a year ago to start working at his dream job
Occupation / Work Place: head researcher in experimental robotics & AI at IFT
Key personality traits: Independent. Curious. Traveller. Workaholic. Innovative. Charming. Successful. Eloquent. Good at compartmentalizing. Believes in radical steps, also in enjoying life. Humorous, playful when around friends. Kind, but outspoken and opinionated. Outgoing, social. Passionate. Professional. Eloquent, good at explaining things. Fair, just, never plays favourites. Impatient, short-tempered. Gets angry when experiments don’t work out.
Relationships to consider:
Lan & Navid, brothers.
Poppy, a former sister-in-law, friend.
Peter, a close friend.Nick
Name: Nikolaos (Nick) Kavasilas
Fun-loving, open-minded and not afraid of the spotlight, Nico can, if given opportunity, be the most fun to happen to you.
FC: Nico Tortorella
Age: 30
Resident of Hemlock Cove: his entire life, with some breaks.
Occupation / Work Place: Chief Fire Department of Hemlock Cove
Key personality traits: Fun-loving, outgoing, friendly. Entertainer, loves the spotlight. Fearless, selfless. Adrenaline junkie. Smartass at times, extremely charming, a bit of a player. Kind at heart, softie at times too, compassionate. Scared of being lonely, also scared of losing control. Dreamer, believer. Organized at work, messy at home. Dismissive, often brash when dealing with official matters. Jealous.
Relationships to consider:
Dina, twin sister.
Alma, a close friend.
Meredith, ex-girlfriend.
Theo, occasional fling,Mateo
Name: José Mateo Novak Martinez
You might think he's an open book, but little people know the real Mateo - hopefully, someday he lets someone in.
FC: Alfonso Herrera
Age: 37
Resident of Hemlock Cove: 34 years.
Occupation / Work Place: owns, runs, works at a book store called „What The Book?“ and a garage, officially.
Key personality traits: Outgoing. Hardworking. Loyal. Intelligent. Passionate reader, secret writer (poetry, mostly). Caring person. Compassionate. Moody. Keeps his troubles to himself. Protective person, especially of his sister. Humorous, when relaxed, with a dry-ish sense of humour. Cannot hold back when upset or angry, he’s quite passionate in general.
Relationships to consider:
Zora, younger sister.
Meredith, a close friend.
Went to high school with Noah.
Often works on projects with Melody.
Poppy, occasional fling.Alejandro
Name: Alejandro Agos
New, mysterious inventor seems to be here for a reason & with only one thing on his mind: The Hemlock Cove Institute for Technology.
FC: Bruno Gagliasso
Age: 40
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer.
Occupation / Work Place: angel investor, CEO at Agos VC.
Key personality traits: Intuitive. Intelligent. Calculated. Optimistic, yet always sceptical. Restless. Huge flirt, to go along with his charismatic personality. Hedonist, loves to enjoy everything life has to offer. Curious, inquisitive. Simultaneously can make you feel like you know a lot about him, while telling you nothing. Huge art lover. Contagiously enthusiastic when he likes something. Direct when needed. Slave to his habits.
Relationships to consider:
Rowan, co-worker, friend.
Noah, someone he admires.Seb
Name: Sebastian Alvaro Rivera
The season of return is upon us and Sebastian decided it's the right time to go back to Hemlock Cove and revisit those fun ghosts of past.
FC: Manny Montana
Age: 32
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer, but also returnee.
Occupation / Work Place: Music professor/instructor, currently unemployed.
Key personality traits: Laid back. Humorous, funny, good company to keep. Highly adaptable. Approachable. Curious, inquisitive. Asks a lot, tells very little. Abrasive. Nosy. Know-it-all. Smug, at times. Charming, charismatic. Well-informed, observant. Private. Sticks out for himself and loved ones. Brave. Fast learner. Adventurer. Eloquent. Well-read. Tons of idle knowledge. Handy, likes to thinker.
Relationships to consider:
Alma, step-sister.Max
Name: Maximiliano (Max) Roberto Jara Pozo
The hot chef is Hemlock Cove returnee and most likely the best addition the gastro scene could have asked for!
FC: Miguel
Age: 30
Resident of Hemlock Cove: from age of 12 to age of 17, and in his second turn for two years now.
Occupation / Work Place: Chef & owner of The Eatery.
Key personality traits: Creative. Outgoing. Friendly. Passionate. Flirty. Seductive. Talkative. Good-humoured. Perfectionist. Loves to learn, experiment too. Curious. Self-indulgent. Quick thinking, sometimes jumps to conclusions. Warm, people open up to him easily. Professional at work. Compassionate. Loud, cheerful. Good listener. Tends to be jealous. Bunces back easily. Independent. Intense. Open-minded. Loyal. Understanding, but judgmental. Influential.
Relationships to consider:
Zora, closest friend.
Maddison, a close friend.
Friends or on friendly terms with mostly everyone.
Characters to be Claimed
Meredith: claimed by MariaL
Name: Meredith Smollet
Meredith might as well be the untouchable figure of the town: the good doctor, a legacy child & household name of Hemlock Cove.
FC: keep in mind Meredith is sister to Melody & Maddison.
Age: 32
Resident of Hemlock Cove: her entire life, with some breaks
Occupation / Work Place: physician/doctor at her own private practice
Key personality traits: Very private. Arrogant. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Melody & Maddison, sisters.
Mateo, a close friend.
Nick, ex-boyfriend.
Pete, a favourite ski & tennis partner.Melody: claimed by Schogo
Name: Melody Smollet-Hunt
Young widow Melody seems to have some kind of poetic unobtainable air surrounding her since she returned to Hemlock Cove.
FC: keep in mind Melody is sister to Meredith & Maddison.
Age: 27
Resident of Hemlock Cove: her entire life, with some breaks
Occupation / Work Place: librarian (head) at Hemlock Cove Library
Key personality traits: Eloquent. Private. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Meredith & Maddie, sisters.
Daniel Hunt, husband, deceased.
Nick, a close friend.
Works on various projects with Mateo.Maddison: claimed by Nina
Name: Maddison Smollet
The youngest Smollet sister appears to be looking for a direction for herself right now - and in the most peculiar places.
FC: keep in mind Maddison is sister to Meredith & Melody.
Age: 23
Resident of Hemlock Cove: her entire life, with a short break
Occupation / Work Place: graduated in Marine Biology, currently working at the CBOT! (bartender)
Key personality traits: Passionate. Stubborn. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Meredith & Melody, sisters.
Max, her closest friend since she returned from college.
Poppy, her boss, friendly relationship.Alma: claimed by Bambi
Name: Alma Rivera
One of the most popular "newcomers" of Hemlock Cove is certainly the seductive fire department deputy.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 27
Resident of Hemlock Cove: for 6 years now
Occupation / Work Place: Deputy Chief Fire Department Hemlock Cove
Key personality traits: Seductive. Arrogant. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Sebastian, step-brother.
Ben, ex-boyfriend.
Nick, a close friend & boss.
Max, friend.Poppy: claimed by FC
Name: Poppy Anwar
Poppy was brought to Hemlock Cove by love, and it was her new-found love of the town that made her stay even after her divorce.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 34
Resident of Hemlock Cove: over a decade
Occupation / Work Place: Bar owner & manager @ Cake By The Ocean!, as well as the bartender.
Key personality traits: Cunning. Energetic. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Shapur, former brother-in-law, good friend.
Mateo, friend, occasional fling
Maddison, employee.
Max, friend.Sofia
Name: Sara Sofia Rojas
The mysterious figure for anyone who lived in Hemlock Cove is the elusive ex-girlfriend of Noah Fitzgerald.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 32
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer
Occupation / Work Place: CEO of her family company, Rojas Inc.
Key personality traits: Ambitious. Spoilt. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Noah's ex-girlfriend, you used to date back during your Grace College years.
Ben & Pete, she remembers them from the time she was in a relationship with Noah.Theo
Name: Theodora (Theo) Cohen
Theo hasn't made many friends since she got to Hemlock Cove, but she's only now adapting to the life of a small town properly.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 30
Resident of Hemlock Cove: almost a year now.
Occupation / Work Place: PR manager of Hemlock Cove Institute for Technology.
Key personality traits: Self-aware. Confident. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Noah, boss & friend.
Shapur & Khariah, colleagues.
Nick, occasional fling.Khairiah: claimed by MissK
Name: Khairiah Daher
A talented young scientist adjusting to the life of a small town, relaxed yet competitive work atmosphere & joys of being completely independent.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 27
Resident of Hemlock Cove: almost a year now.
Occupation / Work Place: molecular biology scientist at Hemlock Cove Institute for Technology.
Key personality traits: Competitive. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Shapur, boss, although she feels like he's more of a co-worker
Theo, colleague
Noah, founder of HCIT, someone she admiresRowan: claimed by Dare
Name: Rowan Lane
Young investment manager working for a charismatic angel investor, thrown into the pond with the big fish at the very beginning of her career.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 30
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer.
Occupation / Work Place: investment manager at Agos VC.
Key personality traits: Analytical. Hard worker. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Alejandro, boss & friend.Charlotte: claimed by Misty
Name: Charlotte Blake
The unintentional villain of a small-town story, Charlotte knew they would not get a warm welcome, but this was more than what she expected.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 25
Resident of Hemlock Cove: newcomer.
Occupation / Work Place: taking a year off from studying New Media at the Art Institute in Paris.
Key personality traits: Creative. Outgoing. Observant. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Renon, maternal half-brother & only family she has.Zora: claimed by Tric
Name: Zora Maria Novak Martinez
The unassuming choice of a mechanic, but this girl understands how things work!
FC: of your choice.
Age: 25
Resident of Hemlock Cove: her entire life.
Occupation / Work Place: runs a mechanics auto shop.
Key personality traits: Thinkerrer. Proactive. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Mateo, older brother.
Max, her closest friends.Dina: claimed by Mira
Name: Constantina Kavasilas
If you've ever tuned into Hemlock Cove Radio, you've heard Dina smooth sailing on the radio waves.
FC: of your choice.
Age: 29
Resident of Hemlock Cove: her entire life, with some breaks.
Occupation / Work Place: Radio manager, host, presenter & DJ.
Key personality traits: Outspoken. Witty. + add up to 6 additional ones of your choice.
Relationships to consider:
Nick, twin brother.
Noah, her closest friend.
Pete, Ben & Max, friends.
I apologize for possible mistakes.
Contest closes on Monday, January 4th, in the afternoon or evening.
UPDATE!
To make the dynamics a bit more comfortable, I'm adding a character who was not supposed to partake, but Max is updated & added.
This means the characters' relationships have changed & it includes: MADDISON, ZORA & DINA. Max was also added to the friends' list of Poppy & Alma.
Also, I will send you some information about your character (background, bit more about the relationships & usually a secret). You'll need these things when we start.
Last edited by Zaralee (03/01/2021 at 20:55)
