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Abigail "Abi" Lynn Reese

Abigail "Abi" Lynn Reese

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Birthday
June 2nd 1992
Age
26


5'5
125 lbs
Dirty blonde hair, emerald green eyes. She has a small beauty mark on her cheek, under her left eye.

Position
Oldest daughter of the Reese family. New owner of the Queen's Orchid diner.

Secret
Open Secret: Bisexual. She has not officially announced anything to her family, but there has always been rumors & her college friends absolutely know.

School
Abigail graduated Millington University three years ago with a Master of Business Administration.

Occupation
Owner/manager of the Queen's Orchid diner.

Personality
Abi is typically an outgoing person who is very empathetic towards others. If you ever need someone to care for you, Abigail is your girl. Her father use to joke that she had twice the heart of her mother and should have gone into nursing school instead. With empathy comes emotion, and thus, Abigail can become rather emotional. She isn't the best at hiding her feelings and never has been. She always tries her very best to stay positive and keep a smile on her face, though in depressive situations she might burst into tears at any given moment.

Abigail has always been the "girly" type, and often enjoys getting her hair or nails done. She's a massive advocate of yoga, manicures/pedicures, as well as the occasional massage. Like her mother, she values mental health and is typically liberal in her political views.

Being the eldest of the children, Abigail grew up quickly in order to help take care of her siblings as well as help around the diner. Due to this, she is often referred to as mature for her age and seems to be much more responsible than other people in her age group.

Short Bio

As the eldest child of the Reese family, Abigail has always felt pressure to be a good example to her siblings. She can almost pinpoint the change in her frame of mind to the exact moment she met her younger brother Demitri, despite being only 5 at the time. Something changed in her then, and from then on she would follow her mother around the house offering to help with anything she needed; especially when she was just returning from the hospital with a new sibling. The feeling of responsibility only grew stronger the older she became, the burden a little heavier, but she took that duty to her family very seriously and with pride - even if this duty was self imposed.

When it was time for Abigail to attend college, she was well aware that the family diner would eventually become her responsibility as well, so she majored in Business. Even if it wasn't particularly what she was interested in, it would help her in the long run, so she made her decision based off of her family. An ex boyfriend of hers use to say that she was "too family oriented", that it hindered her from living out any of her actual dreams.

When her mother committed suicide, Abigail was absolutely devastated. She loved her mother dearly and had such a strong connection with her, especially when she was a child. Abi fell deep into depression, losing her enjoyment of most things for about two months. Just when she began seeing the light at the other side of the tunnel, only a month later, her father and youngest sibling go missing. Abigail is certainly teetering on the edge of breakdown, but she holds out hope that they will be found - alive & safe. For now, Abigail has moved out of her apartment and is moving back into her family home to watch over her younger siblings. There was no way in hell she wasn't coming back to be with them. For their sake, but also her own. They all needed each other now, and she was determined to be the glue that tried to hold it all together.

Levi Parker Brooks

Levi Parker Brooks

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Birthday
December 3rd 1987
Age
31


6'2
175 lbs
Black hair, light blue eyes. Often seen with messy, "just rolled out of bed" hair.

Position
Lives in the countryside. Leading the investigation on the Reed family disappearance case.

School
Attended Sacramento State University and graduated with a BA in Law Enforcement. Went on to complete Millington's Police Training Academy in order to be hired onto the force.

Occupation
Detective.

Personality
To sum it up, Levi is a sarcastic smart ass. Much to the chagrin of his fellow police officers, Levi loves a good prank and often has no idea when to be serious. Much of his coping mechanisms are to defer to humor, which has annoyed many a girlfriend in the past. While sarcastic, if he's serious about something, he's very blunt and to the point. A pet-peeve of his is beating around the bush during any type conversation. Whether it be interrogating a suspect or finding a girl attractive, he's typically going to say exactly what's on his mind and he'd like it if you did the same.

In college he was a heart breaker of sorts, floating from girl to girl at his whim. The female gender would flock to him and he barely had to try. Now in his 30s, he's decided that he no longer wants to play the dating game. He's had his fun. Of course, he can't help but have that sultry charisma (or maybe it's his looks? He never knew), but he no longer intends to use that just to obtain a one night stand.

Short Bio

Levi was born in Millington to a young single mother who never spoke of his father. He grew up hating the town and would leave to California as soon as he graduated high school, leaving his mother behind to pursue the best law enforcement school in the country, which also put him in a load of debt by the time he graduated at age 21. At first Levi had aspired to become an attorney, to go on to the next step of his law degree, but things changed.

To celebrate his graduation, Levi visited his mother in Millington for a week. Near the end of his trip, Levi and his mother arrived home from dinner only to find a group of masked men robbing his mothers home. Unfortunately, Levi had hung back in the garage to take a look at his mother's car which had turned on it's "Check Engine" light on the way over. His mother was the first to find the men. They panicked and shot her on sight. A defenseless 38 year old women, shot twice - once in her left forearm (bad aim) and one more in her abdominal aorta artery. Levi dropped everything and sprinted into the house. He saw his mother writhing in pain on the ground and quickly ran to tackle one of the men trying to run out of the house. Before he could do any damage, the group turned on him and wrestled him to the ground. Together they were stronger than him and ended up tying him to a dining room chair, then shooting him in his right thigh before making their exit.

Luckily, one of their few neighbors in the countryside of town had heard the gunshots and called the police. Unluckily, his mother bled out on the ground right before Levi's eyes. Levi was lethargic from blood loss and hysterical about his mother when the police arrived.

This would change the course of Levi's life, as he was determined to never be so defenseless again, to find out who was responsible and make them pay for it. When recovered, Levi moved all of his things from California and into his mother's Millington home. He immediately enrolled into the Police Academy and set himself on the path which would eventually lead to the arrest of several gang members who had murdered his mother.

Now, ten years later, Levi remains in Millington. He's grown to like the town. Maybe not love it, but like most of it. Moving would have been a pain in the ass by the time the trial for his mothers murder was over. Besides, Levi has moved up the ranks in the police department over the years, becoming one of their top detectives. He lives comfortably, even though it's been a bit lonely, but hey - it could be worse.

Secrets

Currently Friday, June 1st. Around 11am.

Sunny, clear skies. High of 72 degrees, low of 58.

• It is currently summer, school is out until September 3rd.
• The Reese's father & youngest sibling went missing on May 25th, it has now been a week. Authorities have been alerted & detectives are on the case.

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A collection of mentioned NPC's posted IC. Feel free to adopt any one of these characters.

NPC References

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A guide to the Reese parents & Youngest Daughter to keep everyone on the same page about who they were.

Ophelia, Roderick & Maya Reese Reference Guide

Ophelia Alieen Reese (Mom)

Appearance

Maiden Name: Ophelia Alieen Jameson

DOB: January 9th 1974
DOD: February 16th 2018 at age 44.
Cause of death:Ophelia suffered from extreme post-partum depression after the birth of her youngest daughter, Maya. Unfortunately, it never seemed to go away and eventually got the best of her. Ophelia committed suicide during a weekend away at her parents vacation home (alone) by purposely over-dosing herself with pain medication left over from her mother. She wrote heart-felt individual letters to each of her children, as well as her husband, hoping that they would always remember her as she was before the last two years of depression, and that she loved them all deeply.

Personality: She is a caring, creative, liberal, eco-friendly, a hopeless romantic, a bleeding heart, compassionate, and a an animal lover with hippie tendencies.

Likes: Flowers, horseback riding, abstract art, tea, classical music, farmers market, nature, rain, and candles.
Dislikes: Cockroaches, animal testing, Lima beans, deep water, and roller coasters.

Beliefs: Feminist, liberal, peace, environmental sustainability, solar power, composting, organic, equal rights, recycling, and volunteering.

Hobbies/Talent: Gardening, doing her daughters hair, piano, quilting, yoga, and reading romance novels.

Education/job:She has a BA degree in music education from the University of Oregon. Worked at Millington Grade school as a music teacher for 5 years. When her 2nd child Demitri was born, she became a house wife and eventually would open up her own restaurant with her husband by the time her 3rd child was born.

Parents:
Mother - Alice Maureen Jameson (Maiden name O'Riley) - physical therapist - died two years ago from pneumonia.
Father - Conrad Oliver Jameson - Electrition - Died from skin cancer when Ophelia was 10.

Faves:
Movies - The Sound of Music, The Princess Bride, Pearl Harbor, The Notebook, Sixteen Candles, and Practical Magic.
Band - Enya, Dido, Michelle Branch, Phil Colins, Mumford & Sons, and Sarah McLachlan.
Animal - Panda Bear
Foods - Olives, Pecan Pie, Peaches, Stuffed Peppers, Cheesecake, Tacos, Mac & Cheese, and oatmeal.
TV shows - Pushing Daisies, Downton Abbey, How I met Your Mother, and little house on the prairie.
Books - Little Woman by Louisa May Alcott, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden, and any anything by Nicolas Sparks.
Color - Sunflower Yellow

Other: Backpacked through Europe with her friends when she was 20. Joined the Kappa Delta sorority in college. Spent 2 year in the peace corps. Born and raised in Portland OR.

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Roderick Sebastian Reese (Dad)

Appearance

DOB: July 17th 1971
Date Missing: May 25th 2018 at age 47.
Last Seen:Taking his daughter Maya to visit Ophelia's grave at White Angel Memorial Park. Maya had been asking about Ophelia that day.

Personality: He is laid back, adventurous, loyal, freethinking, humorous, hard working, observant, and witty.

Likes: Ocean, Fishing, ghost stories, 80s new wave music, Movies, Airplanes, Dogs, Camping, wine, coffee, dinosaurs, Music festivals, American history, and playing pool.
Dislikes: Bees, snakes, snow, politics, humidity, wasting food, wearing suits, Bologna, rum, and jelly beans.

Beliefs: Evolution, manners, college education, vaccines, karma, superstitions, family, anti-war, and helping solve world hunger.

Hobbies/Talents: Surfing, dad jokes, foodie, Cooking, Guitar, Carpentry, Math, Baking, and singing.

Education/job: Associates degree in criminal justice from UCLA. Has been a police officer for the past 20 years. Helps out in the family diner when he can.

Parents:
Father - Kane Allen Reese - Accountant - lives in Canada.
Mother - Claudia Sonja Reese (Maiden name Zoet) - Dental Assistant - died of breast cancer 5 years ago.

Faves:
Movies - The Silence of the Lambs, and Monty Python & the Holy Grail
Band - Duran Duran, and Depeche Mode.
Foods - Pinapple, Bacon, Tomato Soup, Phillycheese steaks, Calamari, and meat lovers Pizza.
TV shows: Basically anything on the history channel, or food network.
Books: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, and Foundation series by Isaac Asimov.
Color - Lime Green
Animal - Monkeys

Other: Born in California. Moved to Millington when he was 4 and was raised there. Has a pilot license. Went to multiple surfing competitions in Hawaii and Australia. Spent his childhood summers in Natuket with his Grandma Pearl. Collected baseball cards as a kid.

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Maya Nicole Reese (Youngest Daughter)

Appearance

DOB: February 29, 2016
Date Missing: May 25th 2018 at age 2.
Last Seen:Leaving with her father to visit her mother's grave at White Angel Memorial Park.

Personality: She is energetic, curious, stubborn, and humorous.

Likes: Her family (especially Abi & Robin), her teddy bear, dogs, cats, being read to, playing in the dirt, Disney movies, animal crackers, chocolate cake, fruit punch, dinosaurs, flowers, toy cars, drawing, strawberries, and listening to her dad sing.

Dislikes: Wearing shoes, being ignored, bath time, green beans, broccoli, bed time, and spiders.

Beliefs: Saying "I love you" to each family member she sees, sometimes several times during a short time frame. Waving at strangers. Squealing when she sees a dog or cat. Repeating the same phrase over and over, louder each time, until noticed. Crying profusely during bath time and throwing a tantrum on the floor during bed time.

Hobbies/Talents: Drawing, collecting "pretty" rocks she finds, and making mud pies.

Faves:
Movies - Moana & Coco
Foods - Spaghetti, oatmeal, strawberry yogurt, animal crackers, chocolate cake, and strawberries.
TV shows: Peppa Pig
Books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson.
Color - Pink of all shades
Animal -Bear (her teddy bear)

Other: Wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Doesn't quite understand what happened to her mother.

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Can't wait to start :]

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@Silent Observer He looks great!

For everyone - once I get the RP up we'll have a character sheet and guidelines for you. And just FYI, for anyone in the family, they have red hair or dirty blonde hair traits (we could probably go full blonde/light brown too). Eyes are either green or blue. Hopefully that helps a bit if you're picture searching. I'm doing the same now. :]

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@Hey Im Jordan Welcome! I've put the spot on reserve for you.

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@Lovely Complex I love them! I'm going to start working on my characters soon. Hoping we can get a little more interest before I put up the actual RP. :]

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@Silent Observer I reserved the spot for you, welcome!! :]

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@Lovely Complex@Fabricant451 Thank you both for going along with this reboot again :P

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║Disclaimer║ Please do not join if you are triggered/do not like discussing dark topics like depression, drug abuse, disorders, or other controversial things.

Welcome to Millington, a town that appears humble on the surface, yet hides layers of secrets beneath it.

Millington is located on the west side of the United States, a couple hours or so away from any major cities. Mostly untouched, the town still retains much of it’s natural beauty and has become a destination for camping vacations. The town is known for it's large surrounding forest and it's historical silver mines within the nearby mountains, which tourists often make pit stops to tour through. While the people may not be as breathtaking, Millington hides it well.

Until now, Millington believed itself to be a quiet and safe town. Unfortunately for the Reese family, their father, the last remaining parent, and youngest child, only two years old, have gone missing.

Our story begins here, with a large family of nine unexpectedly being reduced to six. Who, much like the rest of the population in Millington, has many secrets of their own. Each member of the family afraid to tell another person, fearing judgement or worse; allowing their life to come crashing down. Now, the eldest siblings must try to pick up the pieces despite their own personal issues. Trying to keep the family from falling apart would prove more difficult than it looked.

Here you can see what positions are available:

Townspeople

The Reese Family

• Mom (44): Ophelia Reese, Deceased.
• Dad (47): Roderick Reese, Missing.
• Youngest Daughter (2): Maya Reese, Missing.
  
  

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• Oldest Daughter (26): Reserved @The Muse
  
  • Best Friend: N/A
  • Significant other: N/A
  
  

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• Oldest Son: Reserved @Silent Observer
  
  • Best Friend: N/A
  • Significant other: N/A
  
  

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• Middle Son: Reserved @lovely complex
  
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• Middle Daughter: Reserved @Fabricant451
  
  • Best Friend: N/A
  • Significant other: N/A
  
  

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• 2nd Youngest: Reserved @Hey Im Jordan
  
  • Best Friend: N/A
  • Significant other: N/A
  
  

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• Youngest:
  
  • Best Friend: N/A
  • Significant other: N/A

The Neighborhood

• Neighbor to the Left:
  

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• Neighbor to the right:
  

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• Across the street:
  

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• Around the corner:

Notes

After the interest check there will be more information & positions available, but the ones currently shown are most needed for now. If you have a different idea for a character role, feel free to suggest it!

• Best Friend: (You may play the role of any character’s best friend once cleared with the user.)
• Boyfriend/Girlfriend: (You may also play the role of any character's significant other once cleared with the user.)

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Secrets List

Only two characters at a time may have any one secret. If it is crossed out, that secret is completely taken.

Each character may only have one secret at a time. When that secret is resolved, you may pick a new one. Your character may be involved with multiple of these if you wish, but it must not be a secret. Example: A homosexual who does not hide their sexuality, but has a different hidden secret. If you feel that your characters story must have another secret accompany it, feel free to discuss with me. I will allow it if I feel that it fits. This should be a rare occasion, don't take advantage. We do this so that we don't have 5 characters all being alcoholics, etc. Keep it interesting.

Do not give away your secret - only PM it to @The Muse as stated in the Rules - we'd like to keep it as a sort of guessing game to find out who has what secret. It is up to you whether or not your character shares their secret with other characters as it progresses. Some secrets will be more obvious than others to the reader, but not IC.

If you have a secret in mind that isn't in one of the lists below, please feel free to suggest it.

Addiction

• Drug Addict
• Pill Popper
• Panty Collector
• Pyromaniac
• Nymphomaniac (also disorder)
• Alcoholic
• Masochist
• Sadist
• Sadomasochist
• Gambler
• Kleptomaniac (also disorder)
• Hoarder

Crime/Occupation

• Drug Dealer
• Prostitute
• Stripper
• Gang Member
• Embezzler
• Pimp
• Drug Manufacturer
• Stalker
• Burglar
• Extortionist
• Tax Evader
• Illegal Immigrant
• Hacker

Diseases/Conditions

• Autoimmune disease
• Blood disease
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Infertile
• Pulmonary disease
• STD

Disorders/Mental Illness/Phobias

• Intermittent explosive disorder (Anger)
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Multiple Personality Disorder
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Depression
• Denial (Completely acting as if something never happened)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Social Anxiety
• Narcolepsy
• Compulsive Liar
• Suicidal
• Bipolar
• Antisocial Personality Disorder

Relationship/Other

• Adulter/Two-timer
• Incestuous
• In love with someone years older/younger than you
• Abused (Either in a romantic relationship, or family)
• Abusive (Abuses others)
• Homewrecker (Someone who ruins relationships)
• Pregnant
• Witness Protection Program
• Under a False Identity (Without using the professional protection of the WPP)
• Cultist
• Run away
• Virgin/Not a Virgin
• Homeless
• Adopted
• Rape Victim/Survivor
• Rapist
• Murderer (Whether it be an accident or a hobby)

Sexuality

• Bisexual
• Gay
• Lesbian
• Transgender
• Crossdresser
• Polyamorous
• Promiscuous
• Into BDSM