Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Introducing Cabin 1!

The passengers of Cabin 1 are a very diverse group, with their own histories and connections!

Jamie Lithnburg

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Jamie is a simple enough girl who decided to travel to the new kingdom just because it seemed like an exciting idea. She doesn't expect to be one of the decision-makers or anything, but she is hoping to raise a large, happy family. She is also happy to finally be on land again, so that she can surround herself with plants. Jamie's always had a knack for growing beautiful, healthy plants. Jamie didn't sleep very well on the journey (she's always had a hard time sleeping anywhere but her own bed), and wasn't her usual self, so she didn't really make many friends. She did develop a hatred for Yoko Usagi, however, when Yoko tried to give her some condescending advice on how to grow better plants. The two of them are now enemies.

Class Status: Lower Class
Traits: Excitable, Family-Oriented, Good Sense of Humor, Light Sleeper, Loves the Outdoors
LTW: Surrounded by Family
Enemies: Yoko Usagi (See "Lower Middle Class")

Joel Thomas

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Joel did not originally want to come on the boat. He was all settled in the old kingdom with a steady job as a merchant and a relatively decent social standing- why leave? But when Joel's brother Jimmy jumped to leave, Joel knew that he had to come also or risk never seeing his brother again. Imagine Joel's surprise when on the boat he met the love of his life- a pirate named Judi! He would never have expected to fall for someone so unconventional, so wild and daring. But despite seeing each other almost every night on the boat, Judi refuses to make their relationship official, and sometimes Joel wonders if she's keeping something from him. Will Joel ever win over Judi's full affections?

Class Status: Upper Middle Class
Traits: Athletic, Brave, Computer Whiz, Family-Oriented, Friendly
LTW: Save 30 lives on the job in the firefighter profession
Sibling: Jimmy Thomas
Romantic Interest: Judi Dielman (see "Lower Class")

Jimmy Thomas

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Jimmy is a care-free, happy kind of guy. When people began to talk about leaving the old kingdom, he jumped on the idea simply because it sounded exciting. A new land to be tamed! A new world to discover, for those brave enough to find it! Jimmy used his cooking abilities to get a position as head cook on the boat. His enthusiasm and support gave him a relatively high status in the new kingdom. Jimmy is most excited, however, to begin a family with his girlfriend, Janice York. In Jimmy's eyes, life is perfect. Will the reality of the new kingdom live up to his expectations?

Class Status: Upper Middle Class
Traits: Artistic, Family-Oriented, Green Thumb, Hopeless Romantic, Natural Cook
LTW: Golden Tongue, Golden Fingers
Girlfriend: Janice York
Sibling: Joel Thomas

Janice York

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Janice had a miserable trip to the new kingdom. Between her many fears (are sea monsters real?), her intense fear of water, and her propensity to be a little, well, crazy, it was not a pleasant experience. Janice only left home because her boyfriend, Jimmy Thomas, insisted that she come with him. In fact, Jimmy was the ship's head cook, and a major supporter of the decision to leave. Janice is a little resentful that he forced her to leave the comfort and safety of her home to live in an entirely new world. She's still angry at him for forcing her to come with him, though at least Janice made friends with Fran Stein during the journey. Will Janice and Jimmy's relationship survive in the new kingdom?

Class Status: Upper Middle Class
Traits: Coward, Charismatic, Excitable, Hydrophobic, Insane
LTW: Jack of All Trades
Boyfriend: Jimmy Thomas
Friend: Fran Stein (See "Lower Class")

Georgia Tomasi

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Georgia has always taken her high rank for granted. At home, she chaffed at the need to always be the perfect lady and impress the many suitors that were only after her family's wealth. She helped to organize the voyage just for the chance to get away from everyone's expectations. On the boat, she willingly allowed the pirate Jack Trader to court her (a pirate! How scandalous! Wouldn't her poor mother just faint?). She is excited to begin a new life, where she can focus on painting, her true passion. Her help in paying for the boat (with her parent's money, of course- they thought they were funding some party dresses), however, guaranteed her a high status in the new kingdom. Will Georgia still be bound, just by a new set of expectations? Will she ever escape the fear that others control her life?

Class Status: Noble
Traits: Artistic, Charismatic, Neurotic, Savvy Sculptor, Snob
LTW: Master of the Arts
Romantic Interest: Jack Trader (see "Lower Class")

Melody Night

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For as long as her family goes back, the first born female child has always been... gifted. Melody and her ancestors are able to see into the murky paths of the future and discover what will occur. Melody doesn't know how she feels about her ability. Sometimes, it seems more like a curse than a blessing, especially when her power marks her out as different from everyone else. Even worse is what is forbidden to those of her power: marriage. Melody must have at least one female child, but she is never allowed to commit herself to another person above her duty to read the future. Melody left because she wanted the chance to start a new life, away from the oppressive presence of her mother and grandmother, constantly telling her how to channel her powers. On the boat, she fell in love with Jesse Frank, a hired cook for the ship who knows nothing about her family or her past. How will Melody tell Jesse that they can never be more than just romantic interests?

Class Status: Lower Class- *Oracle*
Traits: Ambitious, Artistic, Bookworm, Friendly, Vegetarian
LTW: Professional Author
Romantic Interest: Jesse Frank

Jesse Frank

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Jesse got himself a spot on the boat by working as a low level cook under Jimmy Thomas. So what if he's in about as low of a class as he can be- not like he'll stay that way! Jesse hopes that between his friendly personality and his phenomenal cooking skills, he can rise up in rank and receive the honor that is due to a hardworking individual such as himself. There's certainly more room for advancement here then at home, where he was just one of hundreds of lowly kitchen servants. Jesse's passion in life is cooking- he loves putting together different substances to create something delicious! But lately, Jesse has been feeling just as passionate for Melody Night, the amazing, mysterious woman he met on the boat. He hopes that one day she will tell him all of her secrets.

Class Status: Lower Class
Traits: Ambitious, Flirty, Friendly, Snob, Natural Cook
LTW: Celebrated Five Star Chef
Romantic Interest: Melody Night

Isaac Couper

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Leaving home was the scariest thing that Isaac ever did in his life, but he knew that he had to. Leaving behind a father who criticized him no matter what he did, Isaac would finally be free to pursue his dream of learning the art of medicine. Isaac has no grand dreams- all he wants is to help people who can't afford to hire a fancy, expensive doctor. Isaac's biggest fear is that he'll never be able to find a woman to love and start a family with. Will Isaac be able to achieve it all in the new kingdom?

Class Status: Lower Class
Traits: Coward, Easily Impressed, Family-Oriented, Good, No Sense of Humor
LTW: World Renowned Surgeon

1 comment:

  1. Sorry it took so long to get here and comment. I decided to just comment on one rather than all of them. This is off to a great start. I even recognize a couple of them. :) I'll try to keep a closer eye on this blog from now on.

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