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Name
Philomena Anne Coleman
Nicknames
Everyone, herself included, simply calls her 'Phil' and considering her opinion on her name no one really blames her for it. The only people that get away with calling her Philomena are her grandparents, and they have passed away.
'Boo Berry' was a nickname given to Phil by a former crush who gave her the name due to her then blueberry colored hair and her ghostly complexion. Phil maintains that they were just really craving cereal at the time. It's most often used to poke fun at her.
'Boo Berry' was a nickname given to Phil by a former crush who gave her the name due to her then blueberry colored hair and her ghostly complexion. Phil maintains that they were just really craving cereal at the time. It's most often used to poke fun at her.
Age
24
Gender
Female
Sexual Orientation
Unsure. Has had feelings for ladies but also thinks a couple of guys are cute.
Appearance
The nickname of 'Boo Berry' is certainly apt, at least in the sense of 'Boo'. Phil has rather pale skin and always has to the point where that's an easy identifier for people. Ask someone to describe Phil and the first thing out of their mouths will be a comment about her skin color. The next might be about her clashing, vibrant hair. To contrast with the pale complexions of her skin, Phil took to coloring her hair bright, noticeable colors just to get people to stop staring at her like some sort of oddity because she didn't frequent tanning salons. These days, however, Phil hovers between regular black hair or a dull lavender. Standing out still happens, but it's less by choice these days.
Phil's rather slender and rather short at 5'4" with thin arms and legs and no real presence of a shapely figure. Doing her no favors in that regard, Phil frequently wears baggy clothing, shirts in too-large sizes, sweatshirts, the like. Phil is a petite person in practically every sense of the word, never one to wear trendy outfits and often clashing her colors on purpose, a sort of silent protest to the pointless world of couture. Her eyes are normally blue but she wears colored violet lenses just because she likes the color and it goes well enough with her persona in general.
There's a noticeable burn mark on her left arm around which there's a little circle of flowers tattoo. She's never said which came first but talking about either tends to get no response from Phil.
Phil's rather slender and rather short at 5'4" with thin arms and legs and no real presence of a shapely figure. Doing her no favors in that regard, Phil frequently wears baggy clothing, shirts in too-large sizes, sweatshirts, the like. Phil is a petite person in practically every sense of the word, never one to wear trendy outfits and often clashing her colors on purpose, a sort of silent protest to the pointless world of couture. Her eyes are normally blue but she wears colored violet lenses just because she likes the color and it goes well enough with her persona in general.
There's a noticeable burn mark on her left arm around which there's a little circle of flowers tattoo. She's never said which came first but talking about either tends to get no response from Phil.
Personality
The Philomena many remember is a bit different from the Phil of today, but such things happen as people grow up, even over a short period of time. Phil is a quiet person and always bringing up the rear simply because she likes to hang back and listen more than she likes to take charge and have all eyes on her. But just because she is quiet doesn't mean she is soft spoken and in fact when she speaks it's never with mixed words. While not exactly blunt to the point of sounding like an asshole, Phil will point out the flaws and problems whenever someone comes up with ideas or plans or tells stories or things of that nature. Phil is a great listener which in turn makes her great at reading people and cutting through the haze of bullshit people, herself included, spout on a regular basis.
Because of her often reasonable responses to grandiose statements, people come to Phil for advice which she never feels quite qualified enough to give but does so anyway. She gives an air of 'leave me the hell alone' but old habits being what they are, Phil relishes any opportunity to engage in conversation with people who haven't made up their mind about her from a simple glance. On that same trail, Phil doesn't trust people unless she has truly gotten to know them. She holds everyone at an arm's length and then some so that neither party will be able to disappoint the other. Other than her 'sage' advice and her habit of calling people out, Phil doesn't often interact with people on her own, preferring they come to her.
Phil is not a proactive sort of person. She lets things play out naturally rather than try to influence them or stack the odds in her favor. Even when someone catches her eye and people encourage her to go over and say something, Phil shrugs her shoulders and waits; should nothing happen Phil simply states that some things just don't work out. While not exactly pessimistic, to call her an optimist would be woefully incorrect. Phil's a practical person and her quiet nature compared with what they knew of Phil years ago has people wondering how someone like her can change so quickly.
Because of her often reasonable responses to grandiose statements, people come to Phil for advice which she never feels quite qualified enough to give but does so anyway. She gives an air of 'leave me the hell alone' but old habits being what they are, Phil relishes any opportunity to engage in conversation with people who haven't made up their mind about her from a simple glance. On that same trail, Phil doesn't trust people unless she has truly gotten to know them. She holds everyone at an arm's length and then some so that neither party will be able to disappoint the other. Other than her 'sage' advice and her habit of calling people out, Phil doesn't often interact with people on her own, preferring they come to her.
Phil is not a proactive sort of person. She lets things play out naturally rather than try to influence them or stack the odds in her favor. Even when someone catches her eye and people encourage her to go over and say something, Phil shrugs her shoulders and waits; should nothing happen Phil simply states that some things just don't work out. While not exactly pessimistic, to call her an optimist would be woefully incorrect. Phil's a practical person and her quiet nature compared with what they knew of Phil years ago has people wondering how someone like her can change so quickly.
Likes
☑ Science Fiction novels. The real, world building, sci fi epic sort of things. She's particularly fond of the Honorverse.
☑ Unsalted cashews. She can eat an entire can of those things without thinking.
☑ Scented candles. She has way too many
☑ Count Chocula cereal.
☑ French toast. The secret winner in the 'waffles or pancakes' debate.
☑ Breakfast for dinner. Breakfast is too good to be tied to the morning.
☑ Butts. Just butts.
☑ Unsalted cashews. She can eat an entire can of those things without thinking.
☑ Scented candles. She has way too many
☑ Count Chocula cereal.
☑ French toast. The secret winner in the 'waffles or pancakes' debate.
☑ Breakfast for dinner. Breakfast is too good to be tied to the morning.
☑ Butts. Just butts.
Dislikes
☒ Iced Tea. It's gross.
☒ People that chew gum loudly. Really just gum in general.
☒ Fantasy novels and fantasy fiction in general. Anything with elves and dwarves and orcs and junk is stupid. Unless they are cyber elves or something.
☒ Cigarettes
☒ Going to bars
☒ People that chew gum loudly. Really just gum in general.
☒ Fantasy novels and fantasy fiction in general. Anything with elves and dwarves and orcs and junk is stupid. Unless they are cyber elves or something.
☒ Cigarettes
☒ Going to bars
Fears about the trip
Having never traveled beyond her home town, the fears of being lost in translation are present, but that's not Phil's biggest fear. Her biggest fear is being drawn into a situation where she could become what she's worked to suppress, She hopes that her friends will be understanding, but they might not even be aware of things...and Phil has a hard time saying no when asked to do things.
Strengths
- Intelligent and Well Read
- Slow to Anger.
- Knows how to cook a mean breakfast
- Can keep a secret really well
Weaknesses
- Incredibly passive
- Difficulty in saying 'no', making her seem like a bit of a door mat at times
- Little motivation apart from her own self interests
- Doesn't make friends easily
History
Phil's home life was rather uneventful, what with her father being in construction and her mother working in a bakery. They lived in a modest ranch home and things were simple. Philomena was a quiet girl in elementary school, the one that only spoke when the teacher called on her and who spent recess hanging out by the wall until the bell rang and it was time to go back inside. She did have friends that she spoke with before and after school, but they were in different classes and never got to hang out much during school hours. She was a friendly sort, just a bit on the quiet side. School was for school, not socializing. But one thing was constant: her grades. In elementary school Philomena was getting near perfect marks on tests. That trait continued into high school where she was placed in AP courses and was consistently getting high grades, to the point where it was assumed she would be making the speech at graduation.
But high school was also when Philomena became 'Phil' to people. While Phil was still Philomena at the core, in that she was making top marks and turning in homework on time, Phil was also something of a wild child. Phil entered her freshman year with loud hair and a louder voice and it wasn't long before Phil was known as a social butterfly, being invited to parties and always being seen at them with drink in one hand and a cigarette in another. Her parents started showing concern when Philomena was going out more frequently, but the good grades kept up so they were willing to let things slide within reason.
People knew that when Phil was on the scene that the party was sure to be legendary. And they often were. Phil could always be relied on to do shots of some unknown alcohol combination and to take a hit of some pill. Her senior year saw a rapid decline in her performance, all but tanking her chances to be valedictorian. She still graduated, but her family had been so proud of her for being in the running to be valedictorian that there was an air of disappointment as she walked up to get her diploma. Phil never got the chance to go to college. Sure, she had gotten accepted at her first choice, but she never set foot on campus.
Phil's substance abuse became all she cared about, staying out late and waking up in places she only vaguely remembered. Phil fell off the grid shortly after everyone graduated only to suddenly resurface six years later very obviously different than how her closest friends remembered her. Gone was the social butterfly, replaced by the soft spoken, quiet girl. She even looked even more pale than usual, which worried some even as Phil said not to worry about anything.
Phil's kept quiet on what she'd been doing for the past six years, but inquisitive sorts have started to piece things together.
But high school was also when Philomena became 'Phil' to people. While Phil was still Philomena at the core, in that she was making top marks and turning in homework on time, Phil was also something of a wild child. Phil entered her freshman year with loud hair and a louder voice and it wasn't long before Phil was known as a social butterfly, being invited to parties and always being seen at them with drink in one hand and a cigarette in another. Her parents started showing concern when Philomena was going out more frequently, but the good grades kept up so they were willing to let things slide within reason.
People knew that when Phil was on the scene that the party was sure to be legendary. And they often were. Phil could always be relied on to do shots of some unknown alcohol combination and to take a hit of some pill. Her senior year saw a rapid decline in her performance, all but tanking her chances to be valedictorian. She still graduated, but her family had been so proud of her for being in the running to be valedictorian that there was an air of disappointment as she walked up to get her diploma. Phil never got the chance to go to college. Sure, she had gotten accepted at her first choice, but she never set foot on campus.
Phil's substance abuse became all she cared about, staying out late and waking up in places she only vaguely remembered. Phil fell off the grid shortly after everyone graduated only to suddenly resurface six years later very obviously different than how her closest friends remembered her. Gone was the social butterfly, replaced by the soft spoken, quiet girl. She even looked even more pale than usual, which worried some even as Phil said not to worry about anything.
Phil's kept quiet on what she'd been doing for the past six years, but inquisitive sorts have started to piece things together.
Favorite memory
Every last Sunday of the month growing up her mother would declare it Breakfast for Dinner day. It's a tradition Phil keeps on her own still.
Least favorite memory
She doesn't want to talk about it. Everything's fine. Everything's fine.
Birthday
March 17, 1992
Social Media Accounts
Phil has been off the grid and as such doesn't have a social media account. But enough peer pressure and who knows what will happen.
