Kristin Northern — 1961-2012
James “Jim” Lancaster — 1962-now
Matt Northern — 1982-now
Heather Northern — 1982-1992
Nate Northern — 1987-now
Shane Northern — 1989-now
Greta McFerrin — 1987-now
Ashley Wesson — 1981-now
Matt “Junior” Wesson — 2002-now
James “Jaime” Wesson — 2006-now
Roman Wesson — 2010-now
babygirl Wesson — tba
Name: Greta McFerrin
Date of Birth: July 15th, 1988
Height: 5’ 5”
Species: Human
MBTI: ISTJ
Zodiac: Cancer
Important information:
Name: Shane Northern
Date of Birth: August 9th, 1989ish
Height: 6’ 0”
Species: Werewolf
MBTI: ESFP
Zodiac: Leo
Important information:
1. Naturalist Intelligence (“Nature Smart”)
Designates the human ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rock configurations). This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles as botanist or chef. It is also speculated that much of our consumer society exploits the naturalist intelligences, which can be mobilized in the discrimination among cars, sneakers, kinds of makeup, and the like.
2. Musical Intelligence (“Musical Smart”)
Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners. Interestingly, there is often an affective connection between music and the emotions; and mathematical and musical intelligences may share common thinking processes. Young adults with this kind of intelligence are usually singing or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss.
3. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number/Reasoning Smart)
Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out complete mathematical operations. It enables us to perceive relationships and connections and to use abstract, symbolic thought; sequential reasoning skills; and inductive and deductive thinking patterns. Logical intelligence is usually well developed in mathematicians, scientists, and detectives. Young adults with lots of logical intelligence are interested in patterns, categories, and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.
4.Existential Intelligence
Sensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.
5. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart”)
Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. It involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives. Teachers, social workers, actors, and politicians all exhibit interpersonal intelligence. Young adults with this kind of intelligence are leaders among their peers, are good at communicating, and seem to understand others’ feelings and motives.
6. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (“Body Smart”)
Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills. This intelligence also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills through mind–body union. Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craftspeople exhibit well-developed bodily kinesthetic intelligence.
7. Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart)
Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings. Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language. Linguistic intelligence is the most widely shared human competence and is evident in poets, novelists, journalists, and effective public speakers. Young adults with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.
8. Intra-personal Intelligence (Self Smart”)
Intra-personal intelligence is the capacity to understand oneself and one’s thoughts and feelings, and to use such knowledge in planning and directioning one’s life. Intra-personal intelligence involves not only an appreciation of the self, but also of the human condition. It is evident in psychologist, spiritual leaders, and philosophers. These young adults may be shy. They are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.
9. Spatial Intelligence (“Picture Smart”)
Spatial intelligence is the ability to think in three dimensions. Core capacities include mental imagery, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic skills, and an active imagination. Sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters, and architects all exhibit spatial intelligence. Young adults with this kind of intelligence may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing or daydreaming.
(Source: the-psychology-blog)
I just remembered this. I’ve found it super useful for helping me visualize characters and aiding in description.
So, very tentatively…
Irving Roosevelt Love
Eleanor Ruby Love
They go by Irving and Ruby.
Irving is studying composition and conducting, but he’s also been in bands all growing up, so he’s a staple on the college music scene. Ruby is studying Jazz studies/voice, and she loves nothing more than playing intimate shows at every coffee shop, bookstore, piano bar, jazz bar, and joint in town.
And I’m still working on literally everything else still.
Their mom owns a bakery but I don’t know yet why I know that I just do.
Myself (as the baseline): INFJ
Veronica Ann Helen: INTJ (I feel on the fence about hers. It’s like, she’s very one way, but her powers are very the opposite way. It makes her hard to type.)
Liam Gray: ISTP
Alex Gray: ISFP
Brian Brock: ENFJ (lol)
The way I see it, writers don’t create the characters. They’re always there inside your head, just waiting for you to notice them and put them on paper. I think it starts with their characteristics; are they cunning, kind, cantankerous, curious? Or are they dastardly, debonair, dependable or just plain daft? A lot depends on that. Once you’ve discovered what kind of person they are, the rest of the pieces just fall into place; their background, their family, their thoughts, etc. I think it’s important for every story to have a wide variety of characters from different backgrounds, because if everyone is the same, there’s no room for conflict or even growth. When I write, I tend to have two characters that I fall in love with; the one that will eventually live on and have a wonderful life at the end of his struggles, and the one that succumb to his environment and difficulties and inevitably become misguided or evil. I like to kill the later kind of character. I know, it’s tragic, but I like writing tragic stories. And then there’s always one character that will have the big redemption arc. I like writing those, too.
These may sound like cliche character descriptions, but I think you have to get a little cliche, or else your story won’t be in the slightest believable. It all depends on how you tell the story and introduce your characters.
I like this a lot.
A lot a lot.
Day 24 → How willing are you to kill your characters if the plot so demands it?
