QUICK STATS
Name: Vanessa “Van” Gable
Age: 32
Occupation: Bartender at Steeldrivers
Neighborhood: The Mines
Gender and Pronouns: Cis female, she/hers
Astrological Sign: Aquarius
LIFE SO FAR
(TW Affair, Parental Abandonment, Divorce)
- Vanessa Celeste Gable hails from a four generation mining family that has always been considered a little "kooky" by conservative circles in town; Gables have always been known for eccentric behavior and liberal leanings, even if it went against the grain of those around them
-Vanessa was born as a result of an extra-marital affair between her mother and a high standing family man on the city council; once it was public knowledge who the father was, it was townwide gossip fodder for months and the man and his family moved out of state when Vanessa was five
-Not long after graduating high school, Vanessa tore out of town with her boyfriend at the time and made their way to Los Angeles, getting married in Vegas along the way; Vanessa managed to bring in a little bit of money as a struggling musician, playing open mic nights and weddings, waiting tables, while mostly supporting her husband who was working towards his real estate license and building up a good clientle
-After several years in Los Angeles, her husband started to hit it big in the real estate and property, building up seven digit comissions and starting his own big shot agency; it came as a complete blindside to Van when he announced on heir tenth anniversary that he was leaving her for a supermodel
-Humiliated, Vanessa moved back home to Iron River as a fresh divorcee with a failed music career and her tail between her legs, back to living in her childhood home and working in Steeldrivers while still making a side hustle of writing jingles and original songs (most of the latter rarely see the light of day)
FUN FACTS
- her mother is an artist and a bit of a hippy, she was very much a ‘I’d rather you do it in the house’ kind of parent, and often threw ‘salons’ in the living room for other artists and creatives in the community (her mother had currently relocated to portland)
- had a reputation as a wild child in her youth, but was really just bold and unapologetic which often threw older people in town for a loop
-drives her mother’s vintage green volkswagon bettle
-pretty tatted up all over, she prefers the vintage styles
-hand rolls cigarettes that can usually be found hanging from her mouth as she writes songs on her back porch
- more will be added !
WANTED CONNECTIONS
-friends! vanessa lived in town until she was twenty, so it’s totally likely that she’s had life long, cradle to grave friends!! maybe some of them have fallen out of touch since she ran to LA, or maybe they’ve visited back and forth over the last decade
-enemies! van has a strong personality and doesn’t mind speaking her mind with little regard of being “southern” polite, so it’s likely she’s made an enemy or two in high school or beyond
-flings! van has been on a wild streak since her tne year marriage ended, so she’s likely had tinder hookups or flings after closing time at the bar and very much the potential for messiness
-mines community! i’d love for there to be a little neighborhood found family that have bonfire drinks, game nights, etc
van is pretty fresh so i’m really down for anything and i love building ideas together!! if you have something in mind please feel free to add me on discord @ bendela#8730















