Character Sketch – Heroine
Willow Le, now 28, has always been an overachiever. She grew up in an immigrant family where the emphasis of all her parents had given up to provide her with a “better life” was the focal point of their relationship. And because she had not known any better, she made becoming rich and successful the focal point of her life. In college she majored in business with a double emphasis on management and marketing with the thought that she one day would be her own boss and run a small business that would make her parents proud (and rich) — although they had wanted her to become a doctor.
Her friends would describe her as frugal but not cheap. She always drove beater cars around, never new, and always at least 10 years old. Currently she drives the “nicest” car she had ever owned: a gas guzzling, 15-year-old Mercedes that drove like a boat. Her parents had bought it for $3,000 somewhere.
Some general facts about her: she is petite with nice curves, black hair, deep brown eyes. Her favorite artist is Radiohead although she listens to all types of music. She loves watching indie films and reading the classics as well as philosophy. She drinks cheap wine and eats “fancy cheese” from Trader Joe’s. She loves Vietnamese food and sushi. On a random day off, she would read a book at a cafe, go to a museum, or just walk around the City (San Francisco) with her friends.
Character Sketch – Hero
Bernard Buckley, 30 years old, lives in San Francisco in a rented room in the inner Sunset. He works at Sony Playstation in the music department, his first and dream job which he got when he was 25 after having interned there during his last semester in school.
His most noticeable physical trait is his piercing grey green eyes that change color depending on what he’s wearing or what he’s looking at. He’s also tall and has an Irish charm to him. He’s an all-around nice guy, but his friends would say he’s oblivious at times when it comes to his social interactions, always thinking the best of people and not being able to spot nuances.
He drives a mid-’90s Japanese import car which he takes to autocross on weekends. Most of his money goes toward making tweaks and modding his car. He prides himself on being a safe yet fast driver.
On a random day off he might go see a live music show, go on a hike, play video games, or play guitar. He’s really bad at reaching out to his friends, but he is genuine and likeable so has a group of really good friends that constantly reach out to him to hang out. He thinks he’s an introvert, but does not come off like one when you talk to him.
His favorite band is the Smashing Pumpkins, although Radiohead comes in a close second.