Full name: Shaun Johnson
Nickname(s): Father
Date of birth: July 17th, 2076 (died 2287 of cancer)
Place of birth: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nationality: Caucasian American
Occupation: Director of the Institute
APPEARANCE
Faceclaim: Donald Sutherland (more)
Height/Weight: 5′11″; 140lbs
Hair: White
Eyes: Blue
Distinguishing characteristics: Calm and outwardly kind demeanor; bright blue eyes; bright smile; hope for the future; lack of compassion; ‘greater good’ type of view
BACKGROUND
Last residence: The Institute
Education: Institute
Father: Nathaniel Johnson (born 2027; died 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Mother: Julia Cutter (maiden: Sullivan; later Johnson after remarriage; born 2027; died 2267 during a kidnapping)
Siblings: Rori (born 2051); Gage (born 2056)
Spouse(s): None
Children: Jamison (born 2230); Shaun (created 2276; a synth)
Full name: Lana Sullivan
Nickname(s): Lana Banana
Date of birth: December 17th, 2029 (assumed dead as of 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Place of birth: Tampa, Florida, USA
Nationality: American (Caucasian)
Occupation: Journalist for the Boston Bugle
APPEARANCE
Faceclaim: Sarah Paulson (here)
Height/Weight: 5′6″; 130lbs
Hair: Chocolate brown; usually kept no longer than shoulder length and wonderfully styled
Eyes: Brown
Distinguishing characteristics: Slightly lopsided smile; pushy and loud personality; always searching for a story; take no shit attitude, “you can’t bullshit a bullshitter” view on life.
BACKGROUND
Last residence: Apartment in Boston
Education: Journalism degree; minor degree in law
Father: James Martin Sullivan (born 2005, died 2055 from liver failure)
Mother: Alicia Desiree Sullivan (maiden: Felix; born: 2003, died 2070 due to natural causes)
Siblings: Julia Johnson (maiden: Sullivan; formerly Cutter; born 2027, died 2267 during a kidnapping)
Spouse(s): None
Children: None
Full name: Julia Johnson (maiden: Sullivan; formerly: Cutter)
Nickname(s): Julie; Jules
Date of birth: April 19th, 2027 (died 2267 during a kidnapping)
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Occupation: Former army field medic turned trauma surgeon
APPEARANCE
Faceclaim: Ashley Judd (more here)
Height/Weight: 5′7″; 168lbs
Hair: Born blonde, but darkened to brown as she got older
Eyes: Warm brown
Distinguishing characteristics: “Do no harm, but take no shit” attitude; strict but fair, to-the-point; accepting and tolerant; quick wit; fiery personality; oddly specific threats for bodily harm (”I will shove my fist so far down your esophagus I’ll be tickling your duodenum with my pinky.”).
BACKGROUND
Last residence: Sanctuary Hills, Boston, USA
Education: University degree in medicine; specialized trauma surgeon
Father: James Martin Sullivan (born 2005, died 2055 from liver failure)
Mother: Alicia Desiree Sullivan (maiden: Felix; born: 2003, died 2070 due to natural causes)
Siblings: Lana Sullivan (born 2029, died 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Spouse(s): Geoffrey Brian Cutter (born 2026; died 2067); Nathaniel Johnson (born 2027; died 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Children: Rori (born 2051); Gage (born 2056); Shaun (born 2076)
I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, then you surely don’t deserve me at my best. - Marilyn Monroe
If anyone is to be found spontaneously breaking into song and dance, it is the Entertainer personality type. Entertainers get caught up in the excitement of the moment, and want everyone else to feel that way, too. No other personality type is as generous with their time and energy as Entertainers when it comes to encouraging others, and no other personality type does it with such irresistible style.
We Are All of Us Stars...
Entertainers love the spotlight, and all the world’s a stage. Many famous people with the Entertainer personality type are indeed actors, but they love putting on a show for their friends too, chatting with a unique and earthy wit, soaking up attention and making every outing feel a bit like a party. Utterly social, Entertainers enjoy the simplest things, and there’s no greater joy for them than just having fun with a good group of friends.
It’s not just talk either – Entertainers have the strongest aesthetic sense of any personality type. From grooming and outfits to a well-appointed home, Entertainer personalities have an eye for fashion. Knowing what’s attractive the moment they see it, Entertainers aren’t afraid to change their surroundings to reflect their personal style. Entertainers are naturally curious, exploring new designs and styles with ease.
Though it may not always seem like it, Entertainers know that it’s not all about them – they are observant, and very sensitive to others’ emotions. People with this personality type are often the first to help someone talk out a challenging problem, happily providing emotional support and practical advice. However, if the problem is about them, Entertainers are more likely to avoid a conflict altogether than to address it head-on. Entertainers usually love a little drama and passion, but not so much when they are the focus of the criticisms it can bring.
...And We Deserve to Twinkle
The biggest challenge Entertainers face is that they are often so focused on immediate pleasures that they neglect the duties and responsibilities that make those luxuries possible. Complex analysis, repetitive tasks, and matching statistics to real consequences are not easy activities for Entertainers. They’d rather rely on luck or opportunity, or simply ask for help from their extensive circle of friends. It is important for Entertainers to challenge themselves to keep track of long-term things like their retirement plans or sugar intake – there won’t always be someone else around who can help to keep an eye on these things.
Entertainers recognize value and quality, which on its own is a fine trait. In combination with their tendency to be poor planners though, this can cause them to live beyond their means, and credit cards are especially dangerous. More focused on leaping at opportunities than in planning out long-term goals, Entertainers may find that their inattentiveness has made some activities unaffordable.
There’s nothing that makes Entertainers feel quite as unhappy as realizing that they are boxed in by circumstance, unable to join their friends.
Entertainers are welcome wherever there’s a need for laughter, playfulness, and a volunteer to try something new and fun – and there’s no greater joy for Entertainer personalities than to bring everyone else along for the ride. Entertainers can chat for hours, sometimes about anything but the topic they meant to talk about, and share their loved ones’ emotions through good times and bad. If they can just remember to keep their ducks in a row, they’ll always be ready to dive into all the new and exciting things the world has to offer, friends in tow.
Entertainer Strengths
Bold – Entertainers aren’t known for holding back. Wanting to experience everything there is to experience, people with the Entertainer personality type don’t mind stepping out of their comfort zones when no one else is willing.
Original – Traditions and expectations are secondary to Entertainers, if a consideration at all. Entertainer personalities love to experiment with new styles, and constantly find new ways to stick out in the crowd.
Aesthetics and Showmanship – Not stopping at mere outfits, Entertainers inject artistic creativity into their words and actions, too. Every day is a performance, and Entertainers love to put on a show.
Practical – To Entertainers, the world is meant to be felt and experienced. Truth is stranger than fiction, and Entertainers prefer to see and do than to wax philosophical about “what-ifs”.
Observant – With all this focus on the here and now, on doing and acting, it makes sense that Entertainers are naturals when it comes to noticing real, tangible things and changes.
Excellent People Skills – More so than things though, Entertainers love to pay attention to people. They are talkative, witty, and almost never run out of things to discuss. For people with this personality type, happiness and satisfaction stem from the time they spend with the people they enjoy being with.
Entertainer Weaknesses
Sensitive – Entertainers (especially Turbulent ones) are strongly emotional, and very vulnerable to criticism – they can feel like they’ve been backed into a corner, sometimes reacting badly. This is probably Entertainers’ greatest weakness, because it makes it so hard to address any other weaknesses brought to light.
Conflict-Averse – Entertainers sometimes ignore and avoid conflict entirely. They tend to say and do what’s needed to get out of such situations, then move on to something more fun.
Easily Bored – Without constant excitement, Entertainers find ways to create it themselves. Risky behavior, self-indulgence, and the pleasures of the moment over long-term plans are all things Entertainers get into a little too often.
Poor Long-Term Planners – In fact, Entertainer personalities rarely make detailed plans for the future. To them, things come as they come, and they rarely bother with taking the time to lay out steps and consequences, with the belief that they could change at any moment – even with things that can be planned.
Unfocused – Anything that requires long-term dedication and focus is a particular challenge for Entertainers. In academics, dense, unchanging subjects like Classic Literature are much more difficult than more dynamic, relatable subjects like psychology. The trick for Entertainers is to find day-to-day joy in broader goals, and to tough it out with those tedious things that must be done.
ENTERTAINER RELATIONSHIPS
Entertainers are social, fun-loving, free-spirited people who live life in the moment and squeeze every little bit of excitement from everything. Naturally, they don’t spare any of this freshness and energy when dating. For people with the Entertainer personality type, relationships aren’t about slowly building foundations for the future, or planning out a life – they are bubbling, unpredictable things to be enjoyed for as long as there’s enjoyment to be had.
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Of course, when that enjoyment does burn out, it’s gone. Entertainers reevaluate their situations and commitments constantly, regardless of professions of love and dedication today. If a week later they just don’t feel the same, that’s it, and Entertainer personalities have no problem seriously considering breaking things off. While Entertainers can be willing to work on their relationships rather than swap them out, it takes a great deal of maturity and experience for them to realize that it can be worth the bother.
While they do last though, relationships with Entertainers are simply unforgettable. People with this personality type always have some new and exciting activity up their sleeves, and they genuinely enjoy spending each moment with their partners. Entertainers enjoy physical intimacy immensely, and they prove themselves affectionate, inquisitive, and open-minded lovers who love to share pleasure with willing and reciprocative partners.
Conversation with Entertainers is similar, focusing on fun, sometimes quirky subjects rather than deep, soul-searching expressions. The past and the future, the sciences and politics, and long-term plans and commitments are all routinely ignored by Entertainer personalities. They slow things down and add too much weight to Entertainers’ freewheeling style.
Entertainers happily chat about just about anything or anyone that comes to mind, but won’t have a topic forced.
Highly emotional people, and sensitive, Entertainers respond poorly to outside “suggestions” on how to manage their love lives. They respond even worse if criticisms come from their partners, and trying to take emotions out of the picture by telling Entertainers to “not take this personally” isn’t helpful either. Handling these situations better is a definite area for improvement for Entertainers, as there are entire dating strategies (pretty distasteful, manipulative ones) that revolve around exploiting this very trait.
On the other hand, the issue can be a lack of criticism at all. Entertainers value social input a lot, and are almost as affected by their friends’ opinions of their dating partners as their own. Since Entertainers are attracted to people who share their attitudes, whether dating partners or friends, this can leave them in an echo chamber that only tells them what they want to hear, reinforcing immature behaviors.
Just Trying to Find Somebody to Love
All of these tendencies can really come back to haunt people with the Entertainer personality type later on. Entertainers’ tendency to avoid promises and commitments and jump from partner to partner sabotages necessary long-term goals like retirement planning. Building real relationships takes time and conscious effort.
Luckily, Entertainers are incredibly likeable people who enjoy life’s small pleasures, and hardly want for diversity in their partners. Enthusiastic and affectionate, with a pure and down-to-earth love that just takes things at face value, Entertainers are fortunate that they take the time to find someone they truly enjoy being with every day, rather than settling too soon for stability over happiness, only to lose both.
ENTERTAINER FRIENDS
Entertainers are known for their irrepressibly social and excited attitudes. They don’t internalize much of anything, sharing it all with their extensive circles of friends with wit, style, enthusiasm, and optimism. Entertainers are explorers of the pleasures of life, and they take particular pleasure in sharing those experiences with others. For Entertainers, there’s no point in living if you can’t feel alive.
Better Be Totally Ridiculous Than Totally Boring
Entertainers are people of action. Getting out with activities that engage all five senses is Entertainer personalities’ idea of a good time. Sometimes though, Entertainers may go too far with risky or careless behaviors, and try to bring others along for the ride. People with this personality type are sensitive, and rejecting these pastimes can be taken personally, ending friendships then and there. Entertainers don’t have time to be lectured.
Making new friends isn’t a problem for Entertainers though – they use an alluring combination of blunt truths and disarming openness and charm to keep things moving. Where Entertainer personalities falter is in keeping the friends they already have. In their excitement and focus on here and now over history, Entertainers too easily exhaust the adventure one person has to offer, moving on once one person’s novelty has worn off.
This can all give the impression that Entertainers are shallow, pleasure-centric creatures who care little for anyone but themselves. This is a terrible misunderstanding, and far from the truth, but nevertheless makes friendships with Intuitive (N) personality types challenging. Entertainers care sincerely about their friends – it’s why they put so much effort into coming up with group experiences they believe everyone will enjoy – and they are deeply distressed by the occasional conflicts that end these relationships.
As they grow and mature, Entertainers respect different personality types and approaches more and more.
Novelty is king for people with the Entertainer personality type, and there’s only so much diversity among fellow Explorer types. Entertainers love touching on intellectual and philosophical subjects, and they seek out a diversity of personality types and perspectives to keep among their friends. But as these friends grind into the details of some esoteric topic about the long-term consequences of faltering European economic output, Entertainers inevitably find their minds wandering, hoping for someone to rush up and say “Guess what just happened!”
ENTERTAINER PARENTS
Entertainers are some of the most relaxed, fun-loving parents out there. Playing with children is a genuine pleasure for them, and people with the Entertainer personality type constantly devise new and exciting ways to enjoy their time with their children. From the first moment they hold their babies, Entertainers are taken with the joy and wonder that their children experience in everything around them, and share and encourage it as much as possible.
They Who Are Brave Are Free
Exploration and experiences are key philosophies for Entertainer parents – when their children ask questions, the answer is “Let’s find out!” Overbearing structures and tightly scheduled activities aren’t a big part of Entertainer personalities’ parenting. They’d much rather take things day by day and break up the crust by letting their children explore something new in their own way, something much appreciated by Entertainers’ children.
Of course, this doesn’t mean there aren’t any rules – Entertainers were young once, too!
Discipline is far from their strongest suit, but hindsight and maturity have their effects, and Entertainers are often keen to prevent their children from suffering the same hurts and setbacks they themselves experienced. People with the Entertainer personality type are quite sensitive themselves, and expect their children to be respectful and considerate with what rules there are, a point of contention through the teenage years.
Entertainers always keep up their end of the bargain though, providing plenty of emotional support. While not especially demanding parents, warm affection and a sense of practicality give Entertainer personalities a very nurturing and encouraging parenting style, filling the gap nicely. When their children declare themselves future astronauts, Entertainers happily build make-believe spaceships, and later use those declarations to help their children focus on their schoolwork and goals. After all, successful astronauts need to know their math!
Full name: Geoffrey Brian Cutter
Nickname(s): Geoff, Geo, Cutter
Date of birth: August 9th, 2026 (died December of 2067)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas, USA
Nationality: American
Occupation: Soldier who served the US Army from 2044 to 2055 and then again from 2066 until his death in 2067. From 2056 to 2065, served as a police officer in Boston.
APPEARANCE
Faceclaim: Eric Bana
Height/Weight: 6′2″; 185lbs
Hair: Dark brown; kept shaved close for most of his lifetime, was growing out at the time of his death
Eyes: Dark brown
Distinguishing characteristics: Always seen wearing dog tags; often sported ‘resting irritated face.’ Rarely smiled. Had a low boiling point and a high temper. Had 8 “complete outfits” that he would label. When one item of the ‘outfit’ wore out, he would throw away the ‘outfit’ and purchase a replacement. Deeply disliked flip-flops. Liked to collect things and was very particular about how they were kept.
BACKGROUND
Last residence: Lexington, Boston, USA
Education: Joined the army straight out of high school, underwent police training; specialized with rifle usage.
Father: Murray Cutter (born 2002; died 2053 of a heart attack)
Mother: Janice Cutter (maiden: Walt; born 2003; died 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Siblings: None.
Spouse(s): Julia Cutter (maiden: Sullivan; later Johnson after remarriage; born 2027; died 2267 during a kidnapping)
Children: Rori (born 2051); Gage (born 2056)
Loud sounds | High pitched sounds | Low pitched sounds | Quiet sounds | Loud voices | Soft voices | High voices | Deep voices | Morning voice | Snoring | Rain on windows | Fire crackle| Crickets | Frogs | Typing on a keyboard | Horse hooves on gravel | High heels |Laughter | Deep laughter | Giggling | Purring | Dog bark | Howling | Car engine | Distant chatter| Bird chirps | Classical music | Pop music | Folk music | Rock music | Country music | Klezmer music | Violin | Piano | Frying food | Nails tapping
Sight:
Red | Orange | Yellow | Green | Blue | Purple | Pink | Black | White | Silver | Gold | Shiny | Dull | Shapes | Orange lighting | Natural lighting | Seaside scenery | Forest scenery | Field scenery | Patterns | Clear skies | Cloudy skies | Night time | Day time | Sunrise | Sunset |Stain glass windows | Old buildings | Stone buildings | Wood cabins | Spring | Summer | Fall| Winter | Brick buildings | Moss | Flowers | Gardens | Hedge mazes | Corn mazes | Lakes | Rivers
Full name: Nathaniel Johnson
Nickname(s): Nate
Date of birth: December 31, 2027 (died October 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality: American
Occupation: Lawyer
APPEARANCE
Faceclaim: Val Kilmer (more here)
Height/Weight: 6′0″; 163lbs
Hair: Dirty blond; transitioned to light brown by the time of his death
Eyes: Hazel
Distinguishing characteristics: Ability to professionally and politely rip someone a new asshole with words alone; the fact that he went as Batman every Halloween; bright, contagious smile and laugh; being “the cool dad.”
BACKGROUND
Last residence: Sanctuary Hills, Boston, USA
Education: University degree in Criminal Law
Father: Jason Johnson (born 2000, died October 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Mother: Valerie Johnson (maiden: Harvey, born 2003, died October 2077 during the Great War bombings)
Siblings: Sandra Sarah Johnson (born 2025, died November 2077 due to radiation poisoning from the Great War bombings); Jake Mason Johnson (born 2030; died April 2078 in a fight with another survivor)
Spouse(s): Julia Johnson (maiden: Sullivan; formerly Cutter; born 2027, died 2267 during a kidnapping)
Children: Rori (step-child, born 2051); Gage (step-child, born 2056); Shaun (born 2076)
Send “It runs in the family” and my muse will tell you something they and a family member have in common. [x]
Temper: something Rori shared with all her immediate family. Even her baby brother had a hell of a temper from the first day he breathed the air.
Her paternal grandmother used to call it ‘The Cutter Curse’.
Rori certainly inherited the ‘curse’ from her father: who was an overall fair man and good parent, but had a low boiling point. Geoffrey was always expressive of his emotions, good or bad, and instilled in both his children to be the same... but sometimes he took them to an extent that passed a ‘healthy’ expression.
