Name: Kelsey O'Brian
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Minor or Major Character: Minor
Sanity (How much could they stand seeing things not of this earth before losing it?): "Ghosts, spirits and devils, sure, why would I be afraid? But evils that I've never seen or heard before? No fucking way!"
Occupation: Handyman of the Harper Hotel
Appearance: Current items on character: Plumbing tools and electrical tools, inclusive of but not limited to; a wrench, pipe fittings, some rolls of thin copper wires, etc.
Bio: Philly O'Brian and his wife, Jane O'Brian, both farmers, had welcomed the arrival of their 13th child on a warm Texas day; Kelsey O'Brian. All boys in the family, excluding Kelsey, had earlier died under mysterious circumstances. As such, work on the farm was delegated to Kelsey's sisters, while Kelsey played with his toys in the farmhouse. His parents were fearful that Kelsey would die as a result of working on the farm as his brothers did, and hence, prevented him from even entering the farmlands.
As a pampered child, Kelsey was envied by his sisters, whom had to slog their guts out at the farm. His pampered lifestyle obviously didn't stand well with his sisters. When Kelsey's parents died in an accident, his sisters had ganged up and made sure that Kelsey was kicked out of the family house. Kelsey, being a spoilt child, refused to accept the notion of him being kicked out, and thus physically attacked his eldest sister with a sickle.
Fearful of apprehension by the police and divine retribution, Kelsey decided to leave Texas, looking to live life elsewhere. For most of his childhood, Kelsey resorted to petty theft and begging on the streets of New York in order to survive until he was old enough to find a proper job. As a result of the crimes committed by him, his right leg was broken by a mobster whom Kelsey had failed to steal from. He now walked with a limp, and decided to bring his life elsewhere yet again, to stay out of trouble with both the law and the criminals.
Eventually, he had ended up in Connecticut, where he tried to find a proper job. Many businesses had rejected him due to his limp and his inexperience, although he had only recently come of age. Thankfully, however, Harper Hotel was in search for a replacement for its handyman, whom had mysteriously disappeared.
Name: Judy von Bismarck
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Minor or Major Character: Major
Sanity (How much could they stand seeing things not of this earth before losing it?): As a naturally curious person, Judy would tend to study objects or beings that are unfamiliar to her. She does not normally freak out, unless the object/being is deemed to be a danger to her.
Occupation: Student at the Yale University
Appearance: Current items on character: A bible, a religious necklace and $6 in her purse. Also the keys to an old beat-up Ford Model A.
Bio: Judy von Bismarck was born in the midst of World War I, in the city of Berlin. Her father, Michael von Bismarck, a professor at the University of Berlin, hurried to leave for the United States as soon as Judy was born, anxious to leave the chaos behind. The Bismarck family had landed in New York, U.S.A, in the winter of 1914. Michael and his wife had hopes for the better, for Judy to grow up normally as any other American child would.
Although Michael had landed a job at the Cornell University as a professor weeks after their arrival, not all was smooth-sailing. Both his students and colleagues were unable to understand him at times due to his thick accent. Additionally, Michael was an extremely stubborn man, often refusing to accept the opinions of other professors and insisting his right of way, even though when he knew he was wrong. As a result, Michael was eventually let go from his job after a few years. He had tried to secure jobs at different universities, but the termination from Cornell had left his resume stained. Without any other alternatives to support the family, Michael hesitantly accepted a job at a local high school as a janitor.
As the years went by and as Judy grew up, the family was struggling to make ends meet. Judy was enrolled into the same high school that her father worked at, and her father's employment was often the subject of mockery. Judy, however, did not bother much about the bullying and harassment. She excelled in her studies, all the way through high school. Her academic success had paid off, when she was offered a spot in the prestigious Yale University.
With little money to spare, she made her way to Connecticut and to an old hotel - Harper Hotel - a week before school started.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 9:38 pm
