Finished Characters

Admin wrote:
Name: Veronica Foster
Age: 29
Sex: Female
Occupation: Doctor/vet
Marital Status: Single
Marriageable: Yes

Appearance: Blessed, some might say, with the archetypal hourglass figure, Veronica is sometimes described as buxom, though never when she's around, of course. She is five feet and five inches tall. Her hair, brown with blond highlights, comes down to her shoulders, with gentle curls. Because she was born with poor eye sight, she is never seen without her horn-rimmed glasses.

Shop: Located in the direct center of town, the clinic and veterinarian's office is one of the few all-stone buildings, constructed of marble that was quarried from the nearby mountains. It is two stories tall, with the clinic being on the first floor, and her home being up on the second (the door to which is kept locked during office hours).

Bio: Originally born in this very town, the daughter of a veterinarian, she ended up learning quite a bit of the trade hands on, by assisting her father. However, as she grew older, she desired to expand her medical knowledge to humans, and left the town to go to a medical school faraway.

When her father, William, passed away two years ago, she was quick to return to the town. She is often considered the opposite of her father, in that she is a doctor-cum-veterinarian; the father had been a vet, first and foremost, that learned how to treat human patients along the way, as it was a necessity for the community.

Personality: In the office, she is cool, calm, collected, and clinical. A man could walk in with an arrow sticking out of his chest, and she would deal with the situation without batting an eyelash, or shedding a single drop of blood more than was necessary.

The only emotion she seems to show, at least in the clinic, is hostility towards people that are not truly ill, and who bother her.

Like a coin, however, she has a different side; when she is out of her office, she is kind, intelligent, and loves to laugh and joke. Although never having had any children, she has many motherly traits.

When things are quiet, and their are no patients, she likes to go off to the local [pond/lake/river] and fish. It is a calming pass-time for her, and she loves to eat fish.

Rival: Connor
Friends: Everyone (No, seriously, she manages to get along with everyone)
Likes: Fish, fishing gear, books (non-fiction)
Dislikes: Liquor, egotism, people that don't follow her medical advice because they think they know better

Special Events: Her birthday is September the 13th, though she celebrates alone, usually with a cup cake from the bakery (she otherwise avoids sweets). She always has a small stand set up during any festivals or other events around the town, just in case someone gets hurt.

Friendship Bonus: Free treatment when player/player-owned animals are sick
Dating Bonus: She cooks nutritionally balanced meals for the player, which means his chances of falling ill due to overworking are lowered by a large amount. Increase in stamina.

Wedding Bonus: Stamina and health bonus.

Admin wrote:Name: Randolph Carter
Age: 19
Sex: Male
Occupation: Librarian
Marital Status: Single
Marriageable: Yes

Appearance: Thin and lacking the characteristic semi-tan of many of the more industrious folk in the town, he also bears smooth hands. He has short, bright blond hair, and a hairless face that is often described as "smooth as a baby's bottom". Very youthful, many people, at first glance, may find it hard to believe the young man is not still a child; his shortness (five feet, four inches) further reinforces the appearance.

Shop: The Library is on the north edge of the village, near to the forest. It is a quiet place, away from the hustle and bustle of the farms and the town center. Made of thick, local wood, and with plenty of windows that let in the sunshine, and give it a feeling of warmth. Shelves and shelves of books contain everything from science fiction to books on agricultural practices.

Bio: Like many people, he has always been a resident of this town. And, also like many others, he has inherited his father's occupation. His past is so mundane and plain, that it does not even bear mentioning.

He only recently took over working the library full time, as his father now spends all his time writing the history of the town.

He has a crush on Rosemary, one of the town residents.

Personality: Quiet and unassuming, when he does talk, he tends to be quite verbose, and fond of "purple prose".

He is quick to apologize, for himself, and for others, too. He is kind, and gentle, to the point of occasionally being called spineless, or, by the more rowdier folks, ball-less.

He has a deep longing to escape from life in the town, but he does not speak of it.

Very fatalistic.

Rival: Autumn Hale
Friends: [blank for now]
Likes: Peace and quiet, the forest, reading new books, poetry
Dislikes: Alcohol, dullards, people that "abuse" books (as in, they do not take "proper" care of them)

Special Events: His birthday is April 2nd, but nobody knows that; he's never said anything about it, and never does anything special to celebrate.


Friendship Bonus: Occasionally shares some bits of information about spirits and where they live, which makes them easier to find/appear more often.
Dating Bonus: Spouts off a lot of facts about how to properly appease the spirits that live around town/in the wilderness. These random facts make friendship grow faster amongst the spirits.

Wedding Bonus: [blank for now]

Admin wrote:
Name: Redrick Schuhart
Age: 37
Sex: Male
Occupation: Blacksmith
Marital Status: Widowed
Marriageable: No

Appearance: A somber man with hard-chiseled features, who is both lean and wiry. He has brown hair, which he keeps quite short, and similarly colored eyes. He is five feet and nine inches tall, and prefers to wear rough, utilitarian garb; it is not uncommon to see him with his blacksmith's apron on, even outside of the forge.

Shop: A building that isn't quite a house, nor could it accurately be described as a shack. It is built of wood harvested from the nearby forest. A thick column of smoke tends to steadily drift its way out of the oversized chimney. The interior is somewhat murky, but kept meticulously clean. Farming[and hunting] tools are out on display on counters alongside the walls.

Bio: Redrick was born in this town, has lived here, and, according to him, it will also be the place of his death; where else would he go? He inherited the blacksmith shop, and his skill at the forge, from his father, Reginald.

When he was 20, he married one of the daughter's of the miller, Dandelion. Although they were never blessed with kids, Dandelion and Redrick truly loved and cared for one another.

He was widowed three years ago, during a mudslide at the nearby mountains, where Dandelion was fond of picking berries. Although no body was found, she never returned to town. Redrick still holds out hope that she is still out there, somewhere, alive.

Personality: He has an exterior that is as gruff as his hands are calloused (and let me tell you, his callouses have callouses!). Once work is done and over with, he tends to shut himself up in his shop, and drink heavily, however, it has not yet become a true problem for him [idea for quest: cure him of his addiction].

Rival: None
Friends: The Bartender, The Baker.
Likes: Hard Liquor, raw metals, gems, cool days, rain.
Dislikes: Flowers, berries (they remind him of his wife and make him depressed), hot days (harder to work the forge)

Special Events: May 3rd, his shop will be locked up, and he will not be anywhere in the village (he has locked himself up in his shop) during the day. At night, he will be in the graveyard, at Dandelion's grave.

Friendship Bonus [for maxed out friendship score]: 25% discount on all his items, will bequeath a small selection of his hard liquor collection to the player (one time only).
Dating Bonus: N/A. He will not date a player character, as he is still too deeply in love with Dandelion.

Wedding Bonus [for if you marry someone besides him, and have maxed friendship]: High Quality Diamond Ring [you do not need to buy a wedding ring to give to your waifu/husbandu]

Admin wrote:Name:Matilda Fitzpatrick
Age: 33
Sex: Female
Occupation: general store proprietor
Marital Status: married
Marriageable: No

Appearance: A plump woman who prefers to dress modestly, in a fashion considered outdated even by the small town's standards. She has beautiful blonde hair, which is always properly straightened and brushed out, and pale hazel eyes. She is quite small, at five feet even, which makes her seem even heavier than she actually is.

Shop: A two floor shop, the bottom of which is marble, while the second floor has a wooden exterior. Her and her family live above the shop, and the door leading up to it is always locked when the shop is open. All sorts of assorted goods can be found here, from fur rugs to shower curtains, to candles, bath salts, imported chocolates, and many, many other things.

Bio: Matilda can trace her linage all the way back to one of the family's that first settled upon the land. She takes particular pride in this. A relatively sedentary lifestyle, combined with having given birth to a boy and a girl, has resulted in her being overweight.

Doctor Foster has recently begun treating her for mild Type II Diabetes, a fact that is kept hidden from all, even her own family.

Personality: A devoted wife, a caring mother, and a shrewd businessman who will not haggle on anything, Matilda is many things. She also wields the power of gossip, a potent tool in the small town, and has no problems making life difficult for people that she feels have slighted her (admittedly, she has fairly strict definitions on what counts as a slight) with her gossip.

Rival: None
Friends: Just about everyone in town; she does not get along with the blacksmith at all, however.
Likes: Chocolate, her husband, her children
Dislikes: Flowers (allergic to them), people that expect something for nothing

Special Events: July 4th is her birthday, and her son runs the shop in her stead on this day. Her husband will not be working, either.

The week leading up to Christmas, she goes against her usual policy, and, in the spirit of giving, offers everything at 10% off.

Friendship Bonus: Tells nice things about the player to everyone in town; this manifests as a one time boost to the Friendship Meter of everyone else in town of several points (her family getting a slightly higher boost).
Dating Bonus: None
Wedding Bonus: She will ensure the wedding decorations at the chapel are of the highest quality, and at a reasonable price.

Any thoughts/comments/etc on this one? The rest of her family will follow tomorrow.

RaspberryCommie wrote:
Name: Molly (or Anne) Rowan (subtle name pun?)
Age: 25
Sex: Female
Occupation: Rancher
Marital Status: Single
Marriageable: Yes

Appearance: Where Veronica might have been blessed with a more hourglass figure, Molly is quite the opposite. Due to the way she dresses, she could easily be mistaken for a long haired boy from a distance. She typically keeps her fiery red hair bound back at work, as it can get in the way with her work with her family's livestock. When not dressed in her workclothes, consisting mainly of denim coveralls, she dresses lightly and casually. Has blue eyes. (Couldn't think of a way to work that into a description)

Shop: Located on the edge of town near the player's home/farm, Molly's house/farm is a small ranch dealing in the non-poultry livestock that the player character would buy to obtain their milk/wool/meat. It consists of a barn and a pasture, with a small two story house nearby where she and her father live.

Bio: Molly has not lived in town for long, having only moved here from her mother's three years ago. Her parents divorced when she was younger, with her mother taking custody of her and moving back to the city. At her mother's insistence she attended college for a few years where she eventually graduated with a degree in Agricultural Sciences, combining her mother's desire for her education in something practical, with her father's ranching.

Upon returning to the small town where the game takes place, she went about updating her father's farm, integrating more modern technology with her father's more traditional practices, causing the farm to turn major profits for the first time in years. This is no factory farm situation however, as Molly has a great love for her animals, and treats them quite well.

Personality: If forced to pick one word to describe Molly, most people in town would call her a "tomboy." She is decidedly unfeminine, preferring to get down and dirty in her work, either with the machines or with the animals directly, and then wrap it all up with a drink or two at the town pub. She is easily one of the friendliest people in town, and usually the first to approach people who have just moved in with a drink in one hand and the other around their shoulder.

Despite this, she never seems to get really close to anyone. While she's perfectly willing to have a drink and a chat with anyone in town, she never really opens up with anyone. Perhaps her parents' divorce and the long distance between her and her father has had a larger effect than she's willing to admit?

She is also an excellent cook, having won the town cooking contest all three years she's lived there.

Friends: She's openly friendly with most people in the town, although the people she can be considered closest to are her father, and [Whoever we have working at the bar]
Likes: Liquor, animal products (especially foods made with milk), tinkering
Dislikes: Vegetables (she has a sweet tooth), rainy days (Another day's work wasted), mistreating animals

Special Events: Her birthday is the 18th of July (or Summer 18 if we go with the four season calendar). She participates in festivals involving animals (cow, sheep, pig (if we add these) and horse race) as well as the cooking festival, where she's probably the most difficult one to beat.

Friendship Bonus: Gain stamina and no longer lose fatigue from booze. (too powerful? Perhaps as one of the other bonuses?)
Dating Bonus: Receive discounts from livestock store.

Wedding Bonus: Livestock happiness increases faster and/or quality of animal products increase.