Character Development Sheet
full name: Adelaide Anora Burke
sexual orientation: Undefined
day of birth: Nov 11, 1984 (age 31)
place of birth: Eastbourne
education: Economics major, Studio Art and French minors (Smith College); Masters in Economics and Management (Balliol College, Oxford University)
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
face claim: Natalie Dormer
birthmarks/scars: Small scar on her left hand from a cut aquired on a trip to the beach
most common outfit: Dark blazer over a light collared shirt, dark trousers; she tends to avoid tight-fitting clothing like pencil skirts, even though they’re fairly standard business attire for females.
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
known languages: English, French, some Latin (courtesy of the British schooling systems)
accent: Received British Accent
voice: Medium in pitch, a little gruff
talents: She used to be an avid painter, and studied it fairly seriously in college. But since returning to Eastbourne, she’s been busy with work. Growing up, her parents had her take cello lessons, something they thought appropriate for a proper young lady.
hobbies: None currently (she’s too much of a workaholic)
pessimist or optimist: More of a cynical realist
moral alignment: Chaotic Neutral
MBTI type (x): Logistician (ISTJ-A) (x)
temperament (x): Mix of choleric (bad-tempered or irritable), melancholic (analytical and quiet)
night owl or early bird?: A bit of both
light or heavy sleeper?: Light
cusser?: Not much of a swearer but can still have a mean tongue
drinks/smokes/uses drugs?: Appreciates fine wine, but otherwise uninterested in drinking/smoking/drugs.
distinguishing features: Her body language tends to be a little unusual. She has impeccable posture and holds her head high and proud. She is not afraid to look people in the eye, which some may find a little intimidating. She has acquired these physical habits through years of working to be taken seriously in her profession as a young woman.
parents: Georgina and Thomas Burke
siblings: Veronica, Gabriel, Tevia, Wrenly
significant other/love interest: None
other: There are a number of miscellaneous Eastbourne residents who she’s pissed off in one way or another.
place: Someplace outside with few other people like a less frequently traveled park, or her home in town
food: Crumpets, minced pie
movie(s): Psychological thrillers
music: She prefers classical music, but became partial to a few indie/alternative groups during her college years.
place: Her childhood home
landmark: The Washington Monument
food: Anything spicy, haggis
movie(s): Anything that might be dubbed a “chick flick”; musicals
music: Electronic, most modern pop music
personal motto: Don’t waste time on hypotheticals.
themed quote: "Do not hope for success, train for it.” -???
theme song: "Someday” - Tegan and Sara
dominant hand: Ambidextrous
What annoys you more than anything else? “I cannot stand when people do not come through with their word. If you say you’re going to do something, you damn well better do it, especially if it’s related to your job. Also, my brother Wrenly.”
What time of day is your favorite? “I enjoy taking walks along the shore in the evening. By that time, the streets are more or less empty- tourists are back at their hotels, people are settling in for the night. There’s an air of peaceful solitude.”
What’s your biggest fear? “My biggest fear, if I’m to be totally honest, is failure. But it is highly unlikely that that should ever come to fruition.”
Do you ever want to get married and have children? When do you see this happening? “Presently I have little interest in either. I suppose if I met the right person, that might change, though...”
How old were you when you first got drunk? What was the experience like? “I got drunk early on in my first semester at college. My roommate dragged me to some stupid frat party and the fruit punch was spiked. Not a fun time.”
Is it okay for you to cry? When was the last time you cried? “Frankly I don’t remember the last time I cried. Maybe high school. Finding out that Father wanted the family business to go to Gabriel was quite devastating.”
What is your current long term goal? “Become CFO at the company.”
What is your current short term goal? “Read more. I haven’t read for pleasure in a while, and I do miss it.”
Do you have any bad habits? If so, what are they, and do you plan to get rid of them? “My GP tells me I should stop checking my phone before bed, but that probably won’t happen.”
What time period do you wish you had lived in? Why? “I am content in the present. Based on what I have learned in history classes, the life of an aristocratic young woman has little appeal to me.”
