SCOTT LEE
Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for all the feedback, we’re now happy to present Scott Lee’s final design. We ended up going for the brown hair option. For the eyes, we decided to go for an in-between look of the previous options we showed. So they are a slightly darker brown which is still light enough to differentiate the iris from the pupil.
Next week we’ll be sharing Detective Evangeline Guthrie’s (another protagonist) new design!
More read Scott’s profile below the cut!
Scott Lee’s Profile
Age: 26 | Height: 5’8
He’s an Ivanta PD detective and one of the newest members of Troy Holloway’s special task force.
Three strong principles have shaped Scott’s life. First, he must always follow the hierarchy and abide by its rules. Second, the only way to subdue chaos is through a well-built structure. Only a clear structure can pave a righteous path to achievement. Third, he must always pay proper respect to his elders.
These principles allowed Scott to build a reputation as a respectful and incorruptible Police Officer from the moment he graduated from the academy. But when he made detective, he struggled to fit in even more than before. His coworkers were usually careful around him and he was never invited to any outings.
Yet, it wasn’t hard for Scott to keep to himself. His family was enough to fill the social void and he was unwilling to risk his principles for a superficial friendship. However, as months rolled by, Scott’s structure began to falter. He felt helpless when it came to understanding --let alone navigating!-- the shades of grey he was confronted with on a daily basis. The lack of support from his co-workers certainly didn’t help.
Hiding his feelings of incompetence and incompatibility, he maintained his post and unyielding attitude. Following orders with professional efficiency proved enough to keep him out of trouble. But when Chief Holloway invited him to join his special task force, Scott jumped at the opportunity for a needed change.
He believed working with the best would not only help him grow as an individual, but it might help him find meaning in his career again. Of course, he couldn’t help questioning the quality of his new teammates when Detective Guthrie joined the force. Yet, Scott was sure Chief Holloway might have seen something of value in her and he knew better than to complain.
Certainly doesn’t help that, being competitive by nature, Scott has fallen into Guthrie’s traps once too many times. Even knowing he could end up making a fool of himself, Scott has never been able to back out of one of Guthrie’s challenges. Though he’d die before admitting it, he’s secretly appointed her as something of a rival within their team.
Though fiercely devoted to those he holds dear, Scott’s ego can get easily bruised, causing him to run his mouth before considering the consequences. If he’s in a sour mood, he’ll see insult where there’s none and lash out against whomever’s closest. In most cases, Guthrie becomes the cause of his displeasure and therefore ends up taking the brunt of his anger.
Yet, behind his callous front, lies a gentle and giving heart.
Beliefs:·
He prefers reasoning that is consistent and can be applied to a specific set of rules.
Second place is just another way to call the first loser.
Fathers must be obeyed but mothers are sacred.
Only cowards would turn down a challenge.
Hierarchy must be respected and orders followed to maintain a proper structure.
Endearing traits:
He’s overly respectful to those older than him. So he’s obviously relieved Guthrie is younger than him.
He’s so competitive, he doesn’t care if he looks silly so long as he wins.
He doesn’t like horror movies and secretly prefers watching romance shows and films instead.
Though he’s rational and logical, he believes in the afterlife and is scared by ghosts.
He believes Guthrie came into his life to either test his patience or punish him for sins committed in his past life.
Strengths:
Confident: he has no uncertainty about his abilities, correctness, and usefulness, which allows him to be bold and assertive (so long as he’s not asked to directly disobey orders).
Intuitive & focused: He’s able to identify overall patterns and connect the dots through theories, evidence, and other available information. If he’s set his mind on something, he doesn’t let anything distract him from his goal.
Organized & logical: he tends to be organized in both his thinking and his surroundings. As such, he cannot stand a cluttered place and can’t follow up on a conversation that goes into random tangents. Despite having a short fuse, he’s a rational thinker when it comes to his work and he’s able to keep his feelings from clouding his judgment when it matters.
Weaknesses:
Explosive & prideful: certain people can get on his nerve easily. When they press his buttons, he can react callously towards them. Though he doesn’t mean half the things he says in anger, his sensitive pride gets in the way of his apologies.
Rule-abiding & uptight: He believes in rules and hierarchy and, as such, has a hard time questioning orders that come from above, even if said orders go against his morality.
Resentful & Moody: If you cross him, he’ll not soon forget. If someone presses his buttons one too many times, he tends to get moody and can stay that way for hours, which makes him unreceptive to feedback.