Lesson 11 – Reply to this one

[Laree Griffith]

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[Denice Lewis]

Maya Robinson

Role: 16-year-old protagonist
Unique Purpose: Saving the dream world and reality
Intrigue: Balancing two worlds
Moral Issue: Ethical dilemmas with her choices
Unpredictable: Selfish, emotional judgment
Empathetic: Navigating dangerous world, trust issues, determination in face of fear

Hidden Agendas: Pretending to be a dreamer while searching for Dad
Competition: Lysandra, Dream Forgers, Zander
Conspiracies: Uncovers Dream Forger plan to manipulate dreams to influence real world

Secrets: She doesn’t tell her grandmother anything.
Deception: She lies because she can’t trust anyone issues test her resolve and strength

Wound: Father’s betrayal in not telling her the truth
Secret Identity: Unaware she’s the next Dreamweaver, protector of Dream Light.

Situational: Hope – to find her father Fear – his death, unknown dangers, her powers

Motivational: Want – to find her father, restore her life Need: To accept her destiny

Mask: Base Negative Emotion: fear, self-doubt Public Mask: Confident, in control

Weaknesses: Impulsive, puts herself in danger, clouded judgment, lack of knowledge

Triggers: Authority figures, stress, others’ pain and suffering
Coping Mechanism: withdrawing and facing challenges alone, testing her powers

Blake Robinson:

Role: Maya’s father, imprisoned Dreamweaver
*Unique Purpose: Holding the dream world and reality together while imprisoned Intrigue: Pursuing ancient artifact to save Maya, alter prophecy

Moral Issue: Risks Maya’s life for the greater good
Unpredictable: Manupulates dream world despite captivity, challenge parental norms.

Empathetic: Torn between duty and paternal instinct to save Maya.
Hidden Agendas: Reviving his wife from coma, knows she’s Lysandra
Competition: Lysandra and other malevolent entities seeking Maya’s capture.

Conspiracies: His kidnapping is not random, linked to the Dream Forgers
Secrets: Connects to crucial Dreamweaver artifact that could tip balance of power.

Deception: Clever strategies and illusions for his survival and Maya’s, false trails

Wound: Failed to protect wife, haunted by Lysandra’s fate
Secret Identity: Maya’s father
Situational: Hope: to save Maya from the prophecy
Motivation: Want: protect Maya from the prophecy
Mask: Base Negative Emotion: withholding, guilt
Weaknesses: trusting his mother-Sophia, overprotectiveness, regret
Triggers: interference, danger to Maya, nightmares
Coping Mechanism: deciphering the prophecy, devising strategies to help Maya

Fear of failure
Need: to tell her the truth

Public Mask: confident Dreamweaver

Lysandra

Role: antagonistic mastermind
Purpose: to become the Dreamweaver
Intrigue: seeks power from Blake, unaware of Maya’s identity
Moral Issue: ruthless, lacks empathy, except when memory is faulty

Unpredictable: volatile temper, betrays without warning
Empathetic: wrongfully condemned to the dark dream world, memory loss
Hidden agenda: to rule the dream world and live in real life
Competition: Blake, Maya, Dream Forgers, Sophia
Conspiracies: Aligns with dreamers in the dark realm for personal gain
Secrets: doesn’t know she holds ancient knowledge of mythical realm and artifact

Deception: Charming, manipulative, creates nightmares and illusions
Wound: suffers from memory loss
Secret Identity: Unaware of being in a coma, Blake’s wife, Maya’s mother

Situational: Hopes to control the dream world and reality Fears death

Motivation: Wants to live in real world Needs to know the truth about her family

Mask: Negative emotion is vengeance Public Mask: Strong ruler of dark dreams

Weaknesses: Attracted to Blake, temper
Triggers: Losing control of situations
Coping Mechanism: resorts to destruction

Sophia ?

Role: mother, grandmother, mythologist
Purpose: Safeguard Maya, expert on Dreamweaver lineage
Intrigue: her secrets haunt her
Moral Issue: Will sacrifice for Maya’s legacy and immortality
Unpredictable: Sweet, secretive schemer
Empathetic: Responsible for Lysandra’s problems, riddled with guilt
Hidden Agendas: safeguard Dreamweaver legacy
Competition: Dream Forgers, Blake, Maya
Secrets: Caused Lysandra’s coma and banishment to dark dream world
Deception: Works with Dream Forgers to resurrect dead husband
Wound: Husband’s death in the dream world, hence reality
Secret Identity: Former Dreamweaver
Situational: Hope: resurrect husband Fear: Dream Forgers are lying about resurrection Motivation: Want: to control Maya Needs to fix problems caused by her past actions
Mask: Base Negative Emotion: deceit Public Mask: loving mother and grandmother, scholar Weaknesses: won’t face truth, selfish
Triggers: Maya’s defiance, unsettling dreams
Coping mechanism: Grounding Maya, sleeping pills

Zander

Role: Aids or jeopardizes alliance with Maya
Unique Purpose: Protects Maya, camouflaged in dream world
Intrigue: He’s a shape-shifter
Moral Issue: He works for light and dark, defies rules, wants revenge
Unpredictable: Shifts loyalties, con artist
Empathetic: Masks lost soul with optimism, haunted by tragic past
Hidden Agendas: Serves conflicting dream world characters
Competition: Challenges Maya’s powers
Conspiracies: Works with light and dark to find out who killed his family
Secrets: Knows everyone’s secrets in dream world
Deception: Driven by revenge, will do anything to know the truth
Wound: Feels responsible for family’s deaths.
Secret Identity: Lysandra’s spy
Situational: Hope: discover truth about family’s deaths Fear: will have no peace without success Motivation: Wants: Truth Needs: Love and redemption
Mask: Negative Emotion: lonely, depressed Public Mask: /confident teen, humor masks turmoil Weakness: confused loyalty, impulsive, identity crisis
Triggers: things go wrong, others in pain
Coping Mechanism, withdraws, broods

[Michelle Gaza]

LESSON 11

DELPHINE BELOVA

Role: Protagonist. Leader of The Overtakers.

Purpose: Stop Dr Eugene Jacobs from turning humanity into monkeys.

Expertise: Helping people release negative influences from inorganic beings. Seeing demons. Sorcerer.

Intrigue: Insider/outsider, anti-vaxxer, anti-corruption, strange racial identity.

Moral Issue: Save father, protect mother’s lies, or prioritize exposing experiments.

Unpredictable: Shape-shifter, brilliant mind, outsmarts adversaries, improvises.

Empathetic: Used as a pawn by her mother. Lonely upbringing. Wants to liberate humanity.

Hidden Agenda: Be with Jeriko and be her true self. Seduce Dr Jacobs and sabotage him.

Competition: Inorganic Beings, Three Sisters, Dr Eugene Jacobs, her mother, Dr Li Wei, Velvet Dean.

Conspiracies: Inorganic Beings controlling people and government, Overtakers stopping them.

Secrets: Powerful sorcerer, reincarnation of Slave, mother working with Inorganic Beings.

Deception: Pretends to be normal, pretends naivety.

Wound: Mother used her as a pawn and sabotaged her health.

Secret Identity: Sorcerer, Breaker of the Monkey Curse, Yessie, Dr Gazelle, reincarnation of Slave.

Hope/Fear: Hope to free humanity, and herself. Fear of destruction through weakness.

Want/Need: Want freedom from curse, need connection and healing.

Base Negative Emotion/Public Mask: Pessimism/Confidence.

Weaknesses: Compassion for humanity, overlooks individual needs, pretends to be ok.

Triggers: Naive, brain-washed people, & cowardice.

Coping Mechanism: Focus on training Overtakers or smoke weed.
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JERIKO

ROLE: Leader of The Overtakers and love interest.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Awaken Delphine to liberate humanity.

EXPERTISE: Master of lucid, interdimensional sorcery.

INTRIGUE: Presumed dead rapper, secret sorcerer.

MORAL ISSUE: Deceptive, impatient, condescending.

UNPREDICTABLE: Tendency to vanish.

EMPATHETIC: Compassionate with a christ-like consciousness.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Personal vendetta against Dr. Jacobs.

COMPETITION: Dr. Eugene Jacobs.

CONSPIRACIES: Overthrowing corrupt governments and scientists.

SECRETS: Online alias “Skywalker” & He is NOT dead

DECEPTION: Faked his own death for 30 years.

WOUND: Suffered abandonment.

SECRET IDENTITY: Famous rapper Jeriko

HOPE/FEAR: Aspirations for ascension vs. invisibility constraints.

WANT/NEED: Fame / Real Impact

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION/PUBLIC MASK: Anger vs. agreeableness.

WEAKNESSES: Disappears to avoid emotional confrontation.

TRIGGERS: Encountering ignorance or cowardice.

COPING MECHANISM: Escapism.

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DR EUGENE JACOBS

ROLE: Time-traveling geneticist

Purpose: Control and manipulate humanity for personal gain

Intrigue: Intelligent, charming, psychopathic, mysterious origin

Moral Issue: Vengeful

Unpredictable: Commits shocking, sadistic acts

Empathy: Bullied, traumatized, seeks control

Hidden Agenda: Humanity enslavement

Secrets: Powerful sorcerer with hidden past

Deception: Pretends to be benevolent scientist

Wound: Childhood abandonment, abuse

Identity: Sorcerer behind monkey transformation

HOPE/Fear: Enslave and control / Lose dominance, to be surpassed

WANT/Need: Vengeance / love

Negative Emotion/Mask: Arrogance, humorous scientist façade

Weaknesses: Ego-driven, overestimates intelligence

Triggers: Corruption, stupidity

Coping Mechanism: Sadism

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THE THREE SISTERS

ROLE: Spirit Guides of Delphine, a reincarnation of a black slave freedom fighter.

PURPOSE: Groom Delphine to activate the prophecy freeing humanity from the monkey curse.

EXPERTISE: Interdimensional travel, human insight, ushering in cultural eras.

INTRIGUE: Appear as real people but are magical sorcerers.

MORAL ISSUE: Deceive Delphine, often exposing her to discomfort and danger.

UNPREDICTABLE: Magical beings moving between realities and timelines.

EMPATHY: Care deeply about humanity’s liberation, sacrifices over many lifetimes.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Use Delphine to fulfill the prophecy.

COMPETITION: Dr. Jacobs, Delphine’s mother.

CONSPIRACIES: Hide Delphine’s true identity and unite her with Jeriko to fulfill the prophecy.

SECRETS: Aware of cure for monkey curse, working to deliver it to affected humans.

DECEPTION: Pretend to support Dr. Jacobs, conceal Delphine’s true identity and destiny.

WOUND: Endured lifetimes of suffering and enslavement, seeking an end to it.

SECRET IDENTITY: Dr. Jacobs’ sisters, the “spirit guides” who visited Delphine as a child

HOPE/FEAR: Liberate humanity / fear their plan’s complexity will cause failure.

WANT/NEED: Fulfill the prophecy / rest and peace.

WEAKNESSES: Sexual desire, food, exhaustion

TRIGGERS: Gullible humans.

COPING MECHANISMS: Reckless magic, aggression.

[Nat Melvin]

Natalie’s Elevating Character Profiles

WIL: I love digging deep into characters.

1. SOLA:

ROLE IN THE SHOW: Chosen orphan bridging mortal and divine realms.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Wields Zeus’ stolen power, pivotal to uniting gods.

EXPERTISE: Sharp thinker navigating ethical dilemmas, truth-seeker.

INTRIGUE: Key to a prophecy, with a heritage of ancient power.

MORAL ISSUE: Balancing loyalty, wielding immense, dual-world-affecting power.

UNPREDICTABLE: Defies divine protocols, forms unexpected alliances, sacrifices for the greater good.

EMPATHETIC: Relatable journey of self-discovery, resilience, and identity search.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Unearthing powers, finding her mother, discovering lineage.

COMPETITION: Navigates conflicting interests of gods and her team.

CONSPIRACIES: Uncovers ancient prophecies and hidden truths.

SECRETS: In love with Antony; Possesses Zeus’ stolen power.

DECEPTION: Overstates confidence, hides insecurities behind rebellious facade.

WOUND: Orphaned, unaware of true heritage.

SECRET IDENTITY: Daughter of Hawaiian Gods.

HOPE: Fulfill destiny, save mortal and divine realms.

FEAR: Failing in her savior role, driving extreme measures.

WANT/NEED: Want: Normal teen life / Need: Embrace Chosen One role.

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION: Insecurity and self-doubt.

PUBLIC MASK: Overconfidence, false optimism, secrecy, rebellion.

WEAKNESSES: Analytical thinking, commitment to truth.

TRIGGERS: Mistrust, skepticism, fabrication, manipulation, deceit.

COPING MECHANISM: Escapism through Forbidden Magic, hiding struggles behind nonchalance and humor.

2. IRIS

ROLE: Crippled seeker of dark magic for revenge and power.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Reclaim lost senses, seek vengeance, and seize power.

EXPERTISE: Proficient in dark magic, manipulates based on human weaknesses.

INTRIGUE: Harbors dark power, aims to strip Sola’s magical strength.

MORAL ISSUE: Struggles with revenge jeopardizing the balance of realms.

UNPREDICTABLE: Shows vulnerability, challenging her malevolent image.

EMPATHETIC: Unveils pain behind actions, generating viewer empathy.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Seeks to heal herself, exploits dark magic.

COMPETITION: Believes stripping Sola will restore her strength.

CONSPIRACIES: Allies with Hecate and engages in dark schemes.

SECRETS: Possesses dark magic, plans to exploit for healing.

DECEPTION: Feigns seeking healing while plotting immense power seizure.

WOUND: Lost senses at birth, unaware of Hera’s involvement.

SECRET IDENTITY: Sola’s older twin sister with birth defects.

HOPE: Regain lost senses, restore physical prowess.

FEAR: Condemnation to a life of disability and powerlessness.

WANT/NEED: Want – Retribution; Need – Prove strength and worth.

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION: Resentment towards perceived injustices.

PUBLIC MASK: Appears fragile, concealing true intentions and dark magic.

WEAKNESSES: Physical disability and emotional wounds.

TRIGGERS: Lost senses reminders, disability, perceived injustices.

COPING MECHANISM: regain control, channel resentment and bitterness into a quest for power

3. KAMA

ROLE IN THE SHOW: Crucial guide with complexities, balancing humor and danger.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Versatile trickster deity aiding Sola’s divine journey.

EXPERTISE: Navigates realms, steals from gods, hides secrets in tattoos.

INTRIGUE: Cursed trickster facing dilemmas and wooden transformation for lies.

MORAL ISSUE: Balancing loyalty, contractual debts, and duty to Sola.

UNPREDICTABLE: Audacious, resourceful, unpredictable with unique understanding of the world.

EMPATHETIC: Endearing mix of pluckiness and vulnerability, struggles with limitations.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Seeks freedom by aiding Sola and balancing loyalties.

COMPETITION: Navigates power dynamics, rivalries among gods, keeps true intentions concealed.

CONSPIRACIES: Manipulates situations for Sola using trickery and thievery.

SECRETS: Conceals vital items in body tattoos for critical moments.

DECEPTION: Carefree trickster masks pride, honor, and responsibilities.

WOUND: Burdened by past mistakes, consequences, obligations, and desire for freedom.

SECRET IDENTITY: Minor Hawaiian deity with audacious schemes.

HOPE: Fulfills duty, finds purpose, proves worth, and redeems himself.

FEAR: Failing in mission, unable to pave the way to freedom.

WANT/NEED: Want: to prove worth and redeem/ Need: balance and confrontation

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION: Guilt for failure and past mistakes.

PUBLIC MASK: Confidence, resourcefulness, ease, and sense of humor.

WEAKNESSES: Overconfidence, occasional recklessness, precarious situations.

TRIGGERS: Confrontations with past, self-reflection about role in Sola’s journey.

COPING MECHANISM: Humor and wit in tense situations, relies on resourcefulness.

4. ANTONY (ANTEROS)

ROLE IN THE SHOW: Sola’s complex companion, Anteros, an Olympian God, straddling ally and adversary.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Accompanies Sola, contributing to divine unity.

EXPERTISE: Navigates mortal and divine worlds with skill and insight.

INTRIGUE: Conceals divine identity, torn between loyalty and personal goals.

MORAL ISSUE: Balances conflicting loyalties to Sola, gods, and personal desires.

UNPREDICTABLE: Reveals vulnerability, defying expectations of a stoic god.

EMPATHETIC: Struggles with personal conflicts, past decisions, and debt to Hecate.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Break Zeus’ curse and regain power by winning Tula’s love.

COMPETITION: Competes with gods, managing duties and personal attachments.

CONSPIRACIES: Entangled in divine plots, past bargains, and secrets.

SECRETS: Traded Tula’s twin to Hades in exchange for aid against Zeus.

DECEPTION: Masks vulnerability, uses charm strategically.

WOUND: Longs for authentic love, burdened by divine expectations and conflicts.

SECRET IDENTITY: Anteros, Olympian God of unrequited love.

HOPE: Find genuine love and acceptance, transcending divine constraints.

FEAR: Failing in divine duties and losing redemption.

WANT/NEED: Want: Regain ability for authentic love / Need: Balance desires with responsibility.

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION: Conflicting inner state, guilt, and regret.

PUBLIC MASK: Conceals vulnerability, projects determination, resilience, and commitment.

WEAKNESSES: Vulnerable to emotions, prone to impulsive decisions.

TRIGGERS: Intense emotional moments and others’ pain.

COPING MECHANISM: Stoicism, isolation, fierce determination.

5. HECATE

ROLE IN THE SHOW: Manipulative sorceress, orchestrates divine conflicts, weaves intricate plots.

UNIQUE PURPOSE: Pursues power and chaos, aims to reshape divine realms.

EXPERTISE: Master of dark magic, cunning strategist, adept manipulator.

INTRIGUE: Conceals motives, enigmatic alliances, drives major plot twists.

MORAL ISSUE: Balances pursuit of power with consequences for mortals and gods.

UNPREDICTABLE: Shrouded in mystery, alternates between ally and adversary.

EMPATHETIC: Hidden struggles, occasional displays of fake empathy for pawns.

HIDDEN AGENDA: Ascend to supreme power, rewrite divine hierarchy.

COMPETITION: Rivalry with gods, seeks dominance in divine conflicts.

CONSPIRACIES: Orchestrates secret plans, influences key events.

SECRETS: Dark past, obscured motives, alliances with unforeseen entities.

DECEPTION: Master manipulator, uses illusions and cunning strategies.

WOUND: Past betrayals, quest for ultimate power, inner conflicts.

SECRET IDENTITY: Enigmatic sorceress with deep ties to ancient forces.

HOPE: Attain supreme power, reshape divine realms according to her vision.

FEAR: Failure in grand schemes, losing control, betrayal.

WANT/NEED: Want: Supreme power, chaos, and dominance / Need: To overcome past wounds and insecurities.

BASE NEGATIVE EMOTION: Deep-seated ambition, resentment, and thirst for control.

PUBLIC MASK: Projects authority, enigma, concealing vulnerabilities and fears.

WEAKNESSES: Vulnerable to emotional attachments, blinded by ambition.

TRIGGERS: Threats to her plans, betrayal, reminders of past betrayals.

COPING MECHANISM: Maintains an illusion of control, schemes for power.

[Sylvia Krawczyk]

BWTV-AI Module 1 -Lesson 11: Elevating Character Profiles Sylvia’s Character Profiles

Format/Genre = Dramedy

Concept = Charity galas and romantic mishaps intertwine with hospital mysteries.

Sub-World= Ghostly Guardians of Pediatric Patients

Character Profile: Emily Montclair

A. Role: Wealthy socialite, central character bridging galas, hospital secrets, and daughter’s reconnection.

B. Purpose/Expertise: Philanthropy, socialite charm, and resourceful connections drive Emily’s key role in organizing charity galas supporting the local hospital.

C. Intrigue: Discovers unsettling hospital secrets, delves into the world of “Ghostly Guardians” in the pediatric ward.

D. Moral Issue: Uncovering hospital secrets forces Emily to confront moral dilemmas linked to her own past.

E. Unpredictable: Her actions are unpredictable, driven by her pursuit of hospital mysteries and reconnection with her daughter.

F. Empathetic: Desire to help and inner conflict make Emily a relatable character on a journey to mend family ties.

G. Hidden Agenda: Secretly reuniting with estranged daughter, Abigail, without revealing her true identity.

H. Competition: Silent rivalry with other philanthropists for recognition and influence in the charity gala scene.

I. Conspiracies: Inadvertently entangled in a hospital conspiracy involving the mysterious “Ghostly Guardians.”

J. Secrets: Concealing the truth about giving up Abigail for adoption, creating tension as her daughter investigates.

K. Deception: Navigates high-society and hospital scenes with deception to hide true intentions.

L. Wound: Guilt over giving up her daughter fuels philanthropy and becomes a central element in her character development.

M. Secret Identity: Assumes a secret identity to conduct investigations into hospital mysteries discreetly.

N. Situational: Hopes for a reunion with daughter, fears rejection upon revealing true identity.

O. Motivation: Wants to rekindle the mother-daughter relationship, needs reconciliation for past guilt.

P. Mask: Base emotion of guilt, public mask of confidence as a philanthropic socialite.

Q. Weaknesses: Emotional vulnerability regarding past choices can be exploited.

R. Triggers: Emotional turmoil triggered by mother-daughter relationships or philanthropic work.

S. Coping Mechanism: Uses charity work as a distraction to cope with guilt and emotional distress.

Character Profile: Lily Hastings

A. Role in the show: She bridges the world of charity galas and a pediatric ward’s supernatural mysteries.

B. Unique Purpose / Expertise: Communicates with “Ghostly Guardians,” offering emotional support to living and supernatural entities.

C. Intrigue: Carries survivor’s guilt, shaping her unwavering dedication to patients and supernatural balance.

D. Moral Issue: Balances protecting “Ghostly Guardians” with potential harm to living pediatric patients, pushing moral boundaries.

E. Unpredictable: Driven by empathy, Lily takes unconventional steps to connect the living and supernatural worlds.

F. Empathetic: Lily’s struggles, dedication, and challenge navigating the supernatural make her a relatable, emotionally compelling figure.

G. Hidden Agendas: Protects “Ghostly Guardians” secretly, navigating skepticism and hospital secrets.

H. Competition: Faces skepticism from colleagues, questioning her connection and involvement in hospital secrets.

I. Conspiracies: Discovers not all “Ghostly Guardians” are benevolent, navigating a treacherous supernatural conspiracy.

J. Secrets: Conceals ability to communicate with “Ghostly Guardians” from colleagues and superiors.

K. Deception: Deceives colleagues to conceal supernatural interactions, leading to compromising situations.

L. Wound: Lily’s unwavering dedication stems from traumatic childhood failure to save a patient.

M. Secret Identity: Adopts a secret identity to delve into “Ghostly Guardians” mysteries, shielding involvement from hospital staff.

N. Situational: Hope: Protects patients and “Ghostly Guardians.” Fear: Ghost exposure causing panic.

O. Motivation: Want: Ensure patients’ well-being. Need: Reconcile past trauma.

P. Mask: Negative Emotion: Survivor’s guilt. Public Mask: Strong, confident pediatric nurse.

Q. Weaknesses: Cares too much, neglects own health.

R. Triggers: Children suffering and survivor’s guilt reminders.

S. Coping Mechanism: Workaholic dedication to children.

Character Profile: Abigail Montclair: Investigative journalist estranged from her mother.

A. Role: Central Investigator. Uncovers family and hospital mysteries.

B. Unique Purpose / Expertise: Investigative Expert. Her journalism skills reveal hidden truths.

C. Intrigue: Resentful Motivations. Abigail’s quest tied to deep mother-daughter resentment.

D. Moral Issue: Dilemma. Balancing truth-seeking with potential harm dilemmas.

E. Unpredictable Actions: Driven by determination, emotions lead to unpredictability.

F. Empathetic Complexity: Viewers sympathize with Abigail’s quest for answers.

G. Hidden Agenda: Uncovering mother’s past, preserving journalistic integrity.

H. Competitive Edge: Rivalry with journalists adds urgency to her investigation.

I. Conspiracy Unveiling: Abigail links her mother to hospital’s supernatural events.

J. Secrets Unearthed: Abigail’s agenda stems from resentment and family truth.

K. Deceptive Tactics: Infiltrating the hospital, she navigates secrecy and discovery.

L. Emotional Wound: Abigail’s past trauma fuels her quest for familial truth.

M. Pseudonymous Identity: Journalistic secrecy complicates relationships, especially with her mother.

N. Hope and Fear: Hopes for acceptance, fears rejection once truths emerge.

O. Motivational Conflict: Seeks acceptance while embracing her true self.

P. Masked Emotions: Conceals vulnerability with a public facade of strength.

Q. Weakness: Unfamiliarity-Ignorant about hospital and fundraising nuances.

R. Trigger Points: Lies trigger emotional turmoil for Abigail.

S. Coping Mechanism: Channels anger into manipulation and investigative pursuits.

[Lawrence Fraly]

Larry Fraller’s Elevated Profiles

STEP 1 Shorten profile to a precise one

I’m going to present a [character profile] for my TV series that is [format/genre] about [concept] in which the Bella marries Marco and has a baby by him. Please read it and make this profile more precise, using short single sentence answers (2 to 10 words) that get to the essence of each part. Please focus on what makes the character the most interesting, intriguing, and complex, and fits the concept and genre.

format/genre = crime drama

concept = Bella and Roofie scheme to steal from Marco and Carlita the rights to a secret, capped oil well in the Everglades.

character profile =

BELLA Role in the show: the mom, protagonist, it’s her journey we follow

Unique purpose: inherit the well by marrying Marco, who unwittingly has rights to the well, and having a baby with.

Expertise: seductive. street smart. thrill seeker

Intrigue: To sabotage Roofie’s scheme.

Moral issue: what moral boundaries are they crossing? Larceny. Betrayal. Lies.

Unpredictable: what will they do next? Disappears for several days with Alex to stay with food truck owner Marinda and brothers who are fiercely protective of her.

Empathetic: Why do we care? abused by Roofie. Volunteers at a thrift store. Sings-off key but with heart. Falls in love with the man she’s supposed to rip off.

Hidden agendas: Triggers Marco’s bipolar so he gets committed, leaving her to with both kids and rights to the well.

Competition: Carlita, Roofie.

Secrets: Alex is not Roofie’s kid. Bella spent time in prison before meeting Roofie. Her father was deported. Her mother killed in a construction accident. Bella was raised off the radar by a food truck operator.

Deception: Fakes love for Marco. Fakes obedience to Roofie.

Wound: Orphaned. Abused by Roofie.

Secret identity: Different name with Roofie, another with Marco. Another with the food truck operator. Various profiles on social media.

Situational: hope / fear: HOPE conquer her fears and establish her own identity / FEAR losing Alex, attack by Roofie, caught by Marco and/or Carlita.

Mask: base negative emotion / public mask NEGATIVE self-hate / MASK invents silly characters she acts out on the street

Weaknesses: easily influenced, overly imaginative

Triggers: police, aggressive men

Coping mechanism: Bashes bullies on social media. Sings when Marco plays..

ROOFIE Role in the show: Bella’s ex-, villain

Unique purpose: steal the well, undermine Marco’s family Expertise: oil roustabout, fearless veteran SEAL

Intrigue: His grandfather discovered the well, then lost it gambling to a cheater (Marco’s grandfather) who killed Roofie’s grandfather.

Moral issue: what moral boundaries are they crossing? He uses Bella to steal the well.

Unpredictable: what will they do next? PTSD and trained killer, no conscience, angry at the world Empathetic: Why do we care? Believes the well is rightfully his. Suffers from PTSD.

Hidden agendas: To steal the well or destroy it if he can’t. Revenge kill Marco’s family—until he bonds with Marcho, then pits Marco against Bella.

Competition: Marco, Carlita

Secrets: Dishonorably discharged for causing collateral damage that killed civilians. His grandfather discovered the well.

Deception: Anonymously befriends Marco. They bond. Roofie tells him about the well from rumors in the oil patch.

Wound: Alex being trans bugs the shit out of him. Seeing Bella happy with Marco.

Secret identity: his family heritage, his friendship with Marco

Situational: hope / fear: HOPE seize the oil well / FEAR lose Bella

Mask: base negative emotion / public mask NEGATIVE angry at the world / MASK Mr. Nice Guy

Weaknesses: Pride. Jealousy. PTSD

Triggers: “Snowflake hippies”. Ostentatious snobs.

Coping mechanism: Firing range. Wears camo. Hunts pythons in Everglades.

MARCO Role in the show: Bella’s husband Unique purpose: unwitting heir to the well.

Expertise: Plays inspired flute in public.

Intrigue: rarely speaks, deflects questions.

Moral issue: what moral boundaries are they crossing? He wants abortion. Angry at her because she won’t. Roofie plays this up. Marco has no clue Roofie and Bella are connected.

Unpredictable: what will they do next? His passion and total focus on his music makes his nerves tight as a violin. Bipolar mood swings at any time.

Empathetic: Why do we care? Rescues Bella from Roofie’s abuse. His music reaches into the souls of the lost and the damned. Member Sierra Club. Activist environmentalist.

Hidden agendas: Fights development in Everglades.

Competition: Alex, Roofie, Bella Secrets: In and out of rehab for extreme bipolar.

Deception: hides meds because they block his music. He blames the world.

Wound: near total emotional dependence on Carlita

Secret identity: When he’s manic, he transforms to The Messenger, an agent of God. Some of his followers believe he’s a super hero.

Situational: hope / fear: HOPE: If you don’t like him, you can leave him alone / FEAR: losing Bella

Mask: base negative emotion / public mask: NEGATIVE: insecure socially / MASK: draws a crowd when plays his flute

Weaknesses: insecure sexually, secretly sexually attracted to Alex, oblivious to danger, hasty judgments.

Triggers: interruption to his music by people who think they “get it”, but don’t.

Coping mechanism: Plays flute. Easily seduced.

CARLITA Role in the show: Marco’s aunt. Owns deed to the well.

Unique purpose: controls the narrative, keeper of the family secrets

Expertise: knows the Everglades

Intrigue: two lawyers on retainer, each with different versions of the well’s history. She killed one of Marco’s girlfriends for snooping through her office.

Moral issue: what moral boundaries are they crossing? uses Alex to spy on Marco and Bella. Keeps Marco in the dark about the well as his inheritance. Murder.

Unpredictable: what will they do next? Ruthless, sees the bad in everyone.

Empathetic: Why do we care? She’s protective of Marco and captivated by his flute. Befriends Alex when everyone else clashes with him.

Hidden agendas: keeps the second well hidden, keeps anyone from interfering with Marco’s music. Sabotage the Sierra Club.

Competition: Bella, Roofie

Secrets: She knows there’s a second well. After her husband disappeared, she drew up the will for Marco with only the one well in it.

Deception: Acts the loving aunt.

Wound: Lonely. Afraid of dying alone.

Secret identity: Active member of Sierra Club.

Situational: hope / fear: HOPE Marco and Bella divorce FEAR She’ll die alone

Mask: base negative emotion / public mask NEGATIVE EMOTION: Hates men. MASK: uses them as boy toys. Weaknesses: Night terrors.

Triggers: Aggressive men. Being told she’s wrong, especially when she is wrong. Coping mechanism: sex with younger men and women

ChatGPT

BELLA Role: Protagonist, schemer.

Unique Purpose: Marry Marco, have his baby, inherit the oil well.

Expertise: Seductive, street-smart thrill-seeker.

Intrigue: Sabotaging Roofie’s plan.

Moral Issue: Larceny, betrayal, lies.

Unpredictable: Disappears with Alex, seeks refuge with protective allies.

Empathetic: Abused, volunteers, imperfectly sings, falls in love genuinely.

Hidden Agendas: Trigger Marco’s bipolar, secure rights to the well.

Competition: Carlita, Roofie.

Secrets: Alex’s true parentage, Bella’s prison past, hidden upbringing.

Deception: Fakes love, obeys Roofie.

Wound: Orphaned, abused.

Secret Identity: Multiple personas, various social media profiles.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE conquers fears, establishes identity / FEAR losing Alex, Roofie’s attack, exposure.

Mask: NEGATIVE self-hate / MASK acts out silly characters.

Weaknesses: Easily influenced, overly imaginative.

Triggers: Police, aggressive men.

Coping Mechanism: Social media bashing, singing with Marco.

ROOFIE Role: Antagonist, oil roustabout.

Unique Purpose: Steal the well, undermine Marco’s family.

Expertise: Fearless SEAL, oil worker.

Intrigue: Grandfather’s history with the well.

Moral Issue: Exploiting Bella for theft.

Unpredictable: PTSD, trained killer, vengeful.

Empathetic: PTSD sufferer, believes well is rightfully his.

Hidden Agendas: Steal or destroy the well, revenge on Marco’s family.

Competition: Marco, Carlita.

Secrets: Dishonorably discharged, well’s familial connection.

Deception: Befriends Marco, reveals well through oil patch rumors.

Wound: Alex’s identity, Bella’s happiness.

Secret Identity: Conceals family heritage, friendship with Marco.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE seizes the well / FEAR loses Bella.

Mask: NEGATIVE angry / MASK Mr. Nice Guy.

Weaknesses: Pride, jealousy, PTSD.

Triggers: “Snowflake hippies,” ostentatious snobs.

Coping Mechanism: Firing range, hunting pythons.

MARCO Role: Husband, unwitting heir.

Unique Purpose: Inherit the well, passionate musician.

Expertise: Flutist, environmental activist.

Intrigue: Mysterious, deflects questions.

Moral Issue: Abortion desire, unaware of Bella’s connection with Roofie.

Unpredictable: Bipolar mood swings, musical focus.

Empathetic: Rescues Bella, reaches lost souls through music.

Hidden Agendas: Fights Everglades development.

Competition: Alex, Roofie, Bella.

Secrets: In and out of bipolar rehab.

Deception: Hides meds blocking music, blames the world.

Wound: Emotionally dependent on Carlita.

Secret Identity: The Messenger, superhero persona when manic.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE left alone / FEAR losing Bella.

Mask: NEGATIVE socially insecure / MASK draws crowds with flute.

Weaknesses: Insecure sexually, attracted to Alex, oblivious to danger.

Triggers: Interruption to music, misunderstood fans.

Coping Mechanism: Plays flute, easily seduced.

CARLITA Role: Aunt, well’s deed holder.

Unique Purpose: Control narrative, keeper of family secrets.

Expertise: Knows the Everglades.

Intrigue: Lawyers with conflicting well histories, past murder.

Moral Issue: Uses Alex to spy, hides well’s existence.

Unpredictable: Ruthless, sees bad in everyone.

Empathetic: Protective of Marco, captivated by his music.

Hidden Agendas: Conceals second well, protects Marco’s music.

Competition: Bella, Roofie.

Secrets: Knowledge of second well, crafted Marco’s will.

Deception: Acts as loving aunt.

Wound: Lonely, fear of dying alone.

Secret Identity: Sierra Club member.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE Bella and Marco divorce / FEAR dying alone.

Mask: NEGATIVE hates men / MASK uses them as toys.

Weaknesses: Night terrors.

Triggers: Aggressive men, being told she’s wrong.

Coping Mechanism: Sex with younger partners.

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ChatGPT

BELLA Role: Protagonist, schemer.

Unique Purpose: Marry Marco, have his baby, inherit the oil well.

Expertise: Seductive, street-smart thrill-seeker.

Intrigue: Sabotage Roofie’s scheme. Marinda’s crew.

Moral Issue: Larceny, betrayal, lies.

Unpredictable: Easily influenced. Suppresses emotions.

Empathetic: Abused by ex. Sings badly but from the heart.

Hidden Agendas: Trigger Marco’s bipolar. Secure rights to the well.

Competition: Carlita, Roofie.

Secrets: Father deported. Mother died working construction. Marinda’s sanctuary.

Deception: Fakes love for Marco. Betrays Roofie.

Wound: Feels she failed being a mom because Alex is trans.

Secret Identity: Multiple personas.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE conquer her fears / FEAR losing Alex. Getting caught.

Mask: NEGATIVE self-hate / MASK acts out silly characters.

Weaknesses: Easily influenced, overly imaginative.

Triggers: Police. Aggressive men.

Coping Mechanism: Bashing bullies on social media., Singing with Marco.

ROOFIE Role: Antagonist, oil roustabout.

Unique Purpose: Steal the well, undermine Marco’s family.

Expertise: Fearless SEAL, oil worker.

Intrigue: Grandfather discovered the well.

Moral Issue: Exploiting Bella to steal the well.

Unpredictable: PTSD. Trained killer. Vengeful.

Empathetic: PTSD. Believes the well is rightfully his.

Hidden Agendas: Steal or destroy the well. Revenge on Marco’s family.

Competition: Marco. Carlita.

Secrets: Dishonorable discharge for causing civilian casualties.

Deception: Befriends Marco. Mr. Nice Guy.

Wound: Alex’s identity as trans. Bella’s happiness with Marco.

Secret Identity: Friends with Marco.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE seize the well / FEAR lose Bella.

Mask: NEGATIVE angry / MASK Mr. Nice Guy.

Weaknesses: Pride. Jealousy. PTSD.

Triggers: “Snowflake hippies”. Ostentatious snobs.

Coping Mechanism: Firing range. Hunting pythons.

MARCO Role: Husband, unwitting heir.

Unique Purpose: Inherit the well. Passionate musician.

Expertise: Flutist. Environmental activist.

Intrigue:

Moral Issue: Abortion desire, unaware of Bella’s connection with Roofie.

Unpredictable: Bipolar mood swings, musical focus.

Empathetic: Rescues Bella, reaches lost souls through music.

Hidden Agendas: Fights Everglades development.

Competition: Alex, Roofie, Bella.

Secrets: In and out of bipolar rehab.

Deception: Hides meds blocking music, blames the world.

Wound: Emotionally dependent on Carlita.

Secret Identity: The Messenger, superhero persona when manic.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE left alone / FEAR losing Bella.

Mask: NEGATIVE socially insecure / MASK draws crowds with flute.

Weaknesses: Emotional dependence on his mother.

Triggers: Interruption to music. Musicians who think they get him, but don’t.

Coping Mechanism: Plays flute.

CARLITA Role: Aunt, well’s deed holder.

Unique Purpose: Controls narrative. Keeper of family secrets.

Expertise: Knows the Everglades. Political ties.

Intrigue: Feeds lawyers conflicting info about the wells.

Moral Issue: Murder.

Unpredictable: Ruthless. Sees only the bad in everyone except Marco.

Empathetic: Protective of Marco’s innocence.

Hidden Agendas: Sabotage Sierra Club. Sabotage Marco & Bella’s marriage.

Competition: Bella. Roofie.

Secrets: Knowledge of second well.

Deception: Acts as loving aunt.

Wound: Fear of dying alone.

Secret Identity: Sierra Club member. Her mansion’s a rooming house.

Situational Hope/Fear: HOPE Bella and Marco divorce / FEAR dying alone.

Mask: NEGATIVE distrusts Bella / MASK acts the kindly aunt to her.

Weaknesses: Night terrors.

Triggers: Aggressive men, being told she’s wrong.

Coping Mechanism: counting her money.

[Richard Morell]

Lesson 11 – Precise Character Profiles

Richard’s Precise Character Profiles

What I learned is this is a great use for AI, to distill all this information down to bite-size concepts that will be useful for the coming weeks.

Dermot Friend

Role in the show: Central Character, civic-minded businessman

Unique Purpose / Expertise: Practical leader driven to create a harmonious community

Intrigue: Beneath his confident exterior lies a fear of the future and a complex love triangle

Moral Issue: Grapples with potential infidelity and moral compromises for personal gain

Unpredictable: Calculated risk-taker prone to making questionable decisions

Empathetic: Guided by a good heart and a willingness to learn from mistakes

Traits: Pragmatic, supportive, decisive, yearning

Hidden Agendas: Secretly develops renewable agriculture to atone for his ties to petroleum.

Competition: Vying for leadership of Skanekta against Mayor Marchetti

Conspiracies: Engages in clandestine meetings with Taliesin and strategizes with Edmond and Annabel

Secrets: Conceals his past at the petroleum company and his growing feelings for Taliesin

Deception: Misleads both Michael and Mayor Marchetti

Wound: Judged harshly for speaking his truths. Chooses to be tight-lipped.

Secret Identity: Awakens to magical powers and embraces his role as a humble and protective leader

Situational: Driven by hope for a new purpose, yet haunted by the fear of failure

Motivation: Seeks to create a safe and viable space to weather climate change

Mask: Hides underlying rage behind a life coach persona

Weaknesses: Prone to overtrusting and inflexible thinking

Triggers: Reminders of past mistakes or discussions about climate change

Coping Mechanism: Relies on maneuvering, manipulation, and suppressing negative emotions

 

Taliesin Kerrdorion

Role in the show: The Man with the Powers, also Dermot’s potential love-interest

Unique Purpose / Expertise: Astrologer, warlock, and enforcer of an ethical code

Intrigue: Guided by scary-accurate ancestral wisdom from Kerridwen and Hekate

Moral Issue: May act in ways some would consider evil due to his connection to the goddesses

Unpredictable: Guided by divine will

Empathetic: Struggles with being an outsider

Traits: Enigmatic, formidable, intuitive, loyal, deceptive

Hidden Agendas: To guide the town towards a more sustainable future. Address suspicious magical activity.

Competition: Initially feels threatened by those who sense his power

Conspiracies: Tolerates Dermot’s deception and initially conspires with Mayor Marchetti

• Secrets: Aware of a secret society with overlapping goals

• Knows that Annabel’s wife is a member of the secret society

• Relationship with Dermot

• Keeps his mission as a magical enforcer a secret

Deception: Poses as a budding herbalist/astrologer

Wound: Abandoned in a polyamorous relationship and ostracized for his ideas

Secret Identity: Priest of Kerridwen and future Town Shaman

• Motivations: Wants: Inclusion and diversity

• Needs: To use his powers to help others

• Mask: Base Negative Emotion: Worthlessness and vulnerability

• Public Mask: The Impervious Enigma

Weaknesses: Arrogant and proud, impulsive, perfectionist

Triggers: Being questioned or gaslighted

Coping Mechanism: Escapes into the occult and natural worlds

 

Annabel Masterson

Role in the show: Environmental attorney and fighter for cultural change

Unique Purpose / Expertise: Legal knowledge, Ojibwe heritage

Intrigue: Secretly suspects wife’s infidelity, anticipates new arrivals

Moral Issue: Balances environmental justice with legal boundaries, marriage fears clouding judgment

Unpredictable: Cunning lawyer, out-of-the-box thinker, relationship problems as catalysts

Empathetic: Advocate for the underdog, fierce protector

Traits: Passionate, articulate, empathetic, scheming

Hidden agendas: Political aspirations masked by environmental advocacy

Competition: Vying for townspeople’s support, leadership rivalry, uneasy about Taliesin

Conspiracies: Investigating wife’s loyalty, suspects Mayor Marchetti’s corruption

Secrets: Dark past working for dubious clients, seeking redemption through activism

Deception: Ambivalent about radical environmentalism, prefers systemic change

Wound: Loss of faith lingers deeply

Secret Identity: Druidic powers, member of clandestine environmental activist group

Situational: Hope / Fear: Impactful climate change action / Public exposure of secrets

Motivation: Want / Need: Open lesbian family life, faith-activism reconciliation

Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Fear, insecurity / Sustainability champion

Weaknesses: Obsessive, possessive, impulsive, idealistic

Triggers: Hypocrisy, injustice, apathy

Coping Mechanism: Neatness, workaholism, emotional avoidance through food

 

Edmond Osborne:

Role: Local guide, linked to ancestral forces.

Unique Purpose: Navigates town dynamics; interprets ancestral messages.

Intrigue: Nonbinary, torn between loyalty and personal desires.

Moral Issue: Balancing loyalty with aiding newcomers.

Unpredictable: Shifts allegiance; unpredictable actions keep suspense.

Empathetic: Kind and caring, struggles to do right.

Traits: Wise, gentle, observant, awkward.

Hidden Agendas: Gathers intel for newcomers guided by ancestors.

Competition: Rivalry with ruthless high school alumni.

Conspiracies: Teams up with newcomers against corrupt mayor.

Secrets: Conceals wealth, oak library knowledge until ready.

Deception: Pretends poor, overcompensates woke identity.

Wound: Scarred from brutal high school bullying.

Secret Identity: Skanekta’s Town Pathfinder, guided by ancestors.

Situational: Hope: Belonging in changing Skanekta. Fear: Climate chaos isolating them further.

Motivation: Want: Acceptance and love. Need: Take action, help detached from results.

Mask: Negative: Loneliness and isolation. Public: Easygoing, wise youngster.

Weaknesses: Impressionable, naive, self-sacrificing.

Triggers: Bullying, unkindness, dismissiveness.

Coping Mechanism: Gossips, withdraws, finds solace in nature.

 

Mayor Marchetti

Role in the show: Town’s seemingly progressive leader

Unique Purpose / Expertise: Political connections and influence could aid town’s problems

Intrigue: Beneath the façade lies a desire for personal gain

Moral Issue: Willing to deceive those he represents to maintain power

Unpredictable: Capable of anything to maintain control

Empathetic: A complex and contradictory figure, both charming and manipulative

Traits: Charismatic, driven, manipulative, power-hungry

Hidden Agendas: Prioritizes personal gain over town’s true needs; force for regression.

Competition: Dermot (leadership rival), Annabel and Sarah (spiritual leaders), Sheriff (moral compass)

Conspiracies: Secret meetings with developers, factory owners, and lobbyists

Secrets: Hides corrupt activities, maintaining fake and real calendars

Deception: A charismatic mask concealing a self-serving agenda

Wound: Carries a chip on his shoulder from being overshadowed by a brainiac brother

Secret Identity: Former coal miner, proud of humble beginnings but pressured by wealthy allies

Situational: Hope / Fear: Hopes to save town from economic ruin but fears sacrificing his values

Motivation: Want / Need: Craves power and control while juggling personal interests with town’s needs

Mask: Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Greed/Ambition masked by a charismatic, compassionate leader persona

Weaknesses: Reactive, easily corrupted by power and money

Triggers: Being called out, public disagreements, challenges to his authority

Coping Mechanism: Abuses power to manipulate and control, resorts to booze and smoking

[Tom Wilson]

TW: I’m writing a screenplay. I will present a [character profile] for my TV series that is [Format/genre] about [concept]. Please read it and convert these bullets below each name into a paragraph with no more than two short sentences (2 to 10 words) that get to the essence of each character. Please focus on what makes the character the most interesting, intriguing, complex and fits the concept and genre.

Format/genre = Thriller

Concept =

A Navy officer’s wife and daughter are kidnapped by a Mexican cartel chief who will return them when the officer gives him a top secret missile.

Character profile =

Lt. Commander Art Frost

· Core traits: Double agent, conflicted loyalties

· Driving force: Protect his family and his secret identity

· Inner struggle: Guilt over betraying his country and fear of his family’s safety

· Character arc: Must make a choice that will determine his fate as a double agent and a family man

Maria Frost

· Core traits: Former intelligence officer, protective mother, haunted by past mistakes

· Driving force: Keep her daughter safe and hide the truth about her paternity

· Inner struggle: Reconciling her past with the present, managing her feelings for Carlos

· Character arc: Must confront her past and make amends, potentially exposing her daughter’s secret.

Lt. Commander Mike Hawthorne

· Core traits: Ambitious, morally compromised, driven by family obligations

· Driving force: Advance his career and secure financial stability for his family

· Inner struggle: Justifying his actions as necessary evils while dealing with the guilt of his betrayals

· Character arc: Will pursuing his family’s well-being be his downfall or will he redeem himself?

Cartel Chief Carlos:

· Flaw: Sells high-tech weapons to Iran. Power-hungry, ruthless,

· Secret: Fathered Maria’s daughter. Balancing his lust for Maria with his desire for the high-tech missile.

· Action: Kidnapped Maria and daughter.

· Motivation: Return Art’s family in exchange for Art’s high tech missile.

· Inner struggle: Balancing his lust for Maria with his desire for the high-tech missile.

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Bard: Sure, here is a condensed version of each character profile:

· Lt. Commander Art Frost:

· A double agent torn between loyalty to his country and his family, Art Frost grapples with the guilt of his actions while desperately trying to protect his loved ones. His character arc centers on the agonizing choice he must make to preserve his family and his secret identity.

· Maria Frost:

· A former intelligence officer haunted by past mistakes, Maria Frost is fiercely protective of her daughter and determined to shield her from the truth of her paternity. Her character arc revolves around confronting her past and making amends, even if it means exposing her daughter’s secret.

· Lt. Commander Mike Hawthorne:

· Driven by ambition and family obligations, Lt. Commander Mike Hawthorne justifies his morally compromised actions as necessary evils. His character arc explores whether his pursuit of success and family security will lead to his downfall or redemption.

· Cartel Chief Carlos:

· A power-hungry and ruthless cartel chief, Carlos fuels his illicit activities with a lust for control. His secret connection to Maria’s daughter adds a complex layer to his character, as he kidnaps Maria and her daughter in a calculated move to acquire a top-secret missile. His inner struggle lies in balancing his desire for Maria with his relentless pursuit of power.

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[Jeff Chase]

Jeffrey Alan Chase’s Elevating Character Profiles

What I learned doing this assignment is how quickly AI can simplify information that I’ve come up with. Very cool how the returns are so precise and simple.

FOR NOAH:

· Role: Traumatized homeless vet seeking redemption with a supernatural backpack.

· Unique Purpose: Expert survival skills, born-again Christian turned skeptic.

· Intrigue: Ordinary items in backpack wield profound spiritual influence on people.

· Moral Issue: Struggles with backpack’s powers, facing moral dilemmas on justice and redemption.

· Unpredictable: Actions unpredictable as he grapples with backpack’s responsibility and consequences.

· Empathetic: Fleeing Army C.I.D., an underdog in a battle of good versus evil.

· Hidden Agendas: Secretly seeks redemption from false accusations in Afghanistan.

· Competition: Battles past demons and doubts about Christian faith.

· Conspiracies: Believes divine purpose behind the backpack, seeks truth in its supernatural properties.

· Secrets: Deep pain from platoon loss and wrongful accusations.

· Deception: Pretends to be a regular homeless man to protect backpack’s secrets.

· Wound: Emotional trauma from false massacre accusations and loss of comrades.

· Secret Identity: May uncover hidden abilities or responsibilities related to the backpack.

· Situational Hope: Hopes backpack’s supernatural properties can redeem his past.

· Situational Fear: Fears backpack’s powers might lead to more suffering.

· Motivation Want: Wants to clear his name and find redemption.

· Motivation Need: Needs to forgive himself for past actions.

· Mask: Fear – Masks fear of facing truth about Afghan incident and possible guilt.

· Weaknesses: Deep guilt over the past makes him vulnerable to self-doubt and despair.

· Triggers: Mention of the massacre triggers internal turmoil for Noah.

· Coping Mechanism: Clings to the hope of regaining faith and the backpack, but it may fracture.

FOR KEITH:

· Role: Antagonist, rogue CID agent hunting Noah, unwittingly manipulated by a demonic force.

· Purpose/Expertise: Expert survivalist with illegal access to government surveillance.

· Intrigue: Keith doubts Noah’s guilt but blinded by hate, seeks justice relentlessly.

· Moral Issue: Will do anything for justice, including deceit and potential violence.

· Unpredictable: Possessed by a demon, struggles with control, sanity, and morality.

· Empathetic: Essentially good, manipulated for sinister purposes by demonic influence.

· Hidden Agendas: Seeks revenge for his twin’s death, driven to bring Noah down.

· Competition: Unwittingly competes with supernatural forces using him as a pawn.

· Conspiracies: Suspects dark forces manipulating his pursuit of Noah.

· Secrets: Conflicted motivations hidden from superiors, haunted by personal guilt.

· Deception: Intentionally misled by malevolent influence, unaware of manipulation.

· Wound: Traumatized by his brother’s death, burdened by guilt for not protecting him.

· Secret Identity: May uncover supernatural ties to his own identity and heritage.

· Situational Fear: Fears his obsession will consume him, losing control.

· Situational Hope: Hopes to unravel truth about his brother’s death.

· Motivation Want: Seeks justice, driven to bring Noah to justice.

· Motivation Need: Needs closure for his brother’s death.

· Mask: Projects a determined CID agent image, masking deep anger and frustration.

· Weaknesses: Vulnerable to manipulation, exploited due to anger and obsession.

· Triggers: Evidence challenging Noah’s guilt triggers a crisis of faith.

· Coping Mechanism: Focuses on capturing Noah, but toxic obsession consumes him.

FOR JAMES:

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[Janeen Johnson]

What I learned doing this assignment is that AI is much better at distilling and summarizing than I am. That’s very helpful!

Adrianna:

Expertise: Skilled rapid prototyper

Purpose: Keep family financially afloat

Past: Ran tech scams

Flaw: Resorts to scams when business fails

Hidden Agenda: Wants to prove herself as more than just a mom

Competition: Rivalry with stay-at-home parent friends

Conspiracy: Suspicious husband’s injury wasn’t an accident

Secret: Has a prescription drug addiction

Deception: Lies about being a widow to gain sympathy

Wound: Feels stuck in an unfulfilling life

Situation:

– Hope: Fund family

– Fear: Day job income insufficient

Motivation:

– Want: Husband to be capable again

– Need: Financial security

Mask:

– Negative Emotion: Angry that husband is disabled

– Public Mask: Seemingly coping fine

Weakness: Anything for family

Trigger: Hints she’s less than men

Coping: Works harder

Zane:

Expertise: Skilled hacker

Purpose: Keep parents’ business afloat

Past: No college degree

Flaw: Resorts to illegal hacking

Hidden Agenda: Business is cover for hacking

Competition: Rival hackers

Conspiracy: Parents’ death may be a hit

Secret: Never graduated college

Deception: Pretends to be legitimate businessman

Wound: Orphaned young

Situation:

– Hope: Redeem himself in town’s eyes

– Fear: Fail and confirm he’s a screwup

Motivation:

– Want: To be respected

– Need: Keep hacking secret

Mask:

– Negative Emotion: Self-loathing

– Public Mask: Confident and humble

Weakness: Hates being condescended

Trigger: Criticisms of his parents

Coping: Hacks to boost confidence

Bettina:

Expertise: Skilled banker

Purpose: Change bank’s image

Past: Cut off from family trust fund

Flaw: Makes risky loans to boost self-esteem

Hidden Agenda: Prove she can succeed without family

Competition: Jealousy of old money elites

Conspiracy: Trust fund taken away against her will

Secret: Massive insecurities about self-worth

Deception: Hides lack of wealth from others

Wound: Deep scars from family rejection

Situation:

– Hope: Make a difference in the world

– Fear: Squander money without impact

Motivation:

– Want: Transform bank’s image

– Need: Respect as banker and human

Mask:

– Negative Emotion: Loneliness

– Public Mask: Kind, caring person

Weakness: Low self-esteem, distrust of men

Trigger: Treated like a child by parents

Coping: Risky benevolence to boost self-image

Sabra:

Expertise: Skilled grocer

Purpose: Buy the grocery store

Past: Gave up baby for adoption

Flaw: Spreads conspiracies and gossip

Hidden Agenda: Be a big fish in this small town

Competition: Rivalry with Adrianna over invention credit

Conspiracy: Suspicious of sabotage

Secret: Gave up baby as a teen

Deception: Pretends never married or had kids

Wound: Regrets giving up child

Situation:

– Hope: Own the store and get credit

– Fear: Store closes, loses job

Motivation:

– Want: Recognition and security

– Need: Financial stability

Mask:

– Negative Emotion: Guilt about the adoption

– Public Mask: Gossip insider

Weakness: Believes conspiracy theories

Trigger: Seeing mothers with kids

Coping: Birthing ideas and gossip

Binley:

Expertise: Science teacher

Purpose: Redeem himself

Past: Stole idea/credit from best friend

Flaw: Obsessed with co-founder

Hidden Agenda: Wants to impress his crush

Competition: Jealous of her other suitors

Conspiracy: Moved here just for this startup

Secret: Got money by cheating friend

Deception: Exaggerates investing skills

Wound: Crippling loneliness

Situation:

– Hope: His crush will love him back

– Fear: His cheating will be exposed

Motivation:

– Want: Acceptance for himself

– Need: Redemption from guilt

Mask:

– Negative Emotion: Fear of exposure

– Public Mask: Great teacher/good guy

Weakness: Guilt, fear of discovery

Trigger: Idea theft reminds him of his cheating

Coping: Online gaming for escape

[Gayla Betts]

Gayla Betts Assignment – Elevating Character Profiles<div>
</div><div>What I learned doing this assignment was being very precise with AI and still go with my gut on using my words as AI can over generalize. </div><div> </div><div>Main Character Profiles:
</div><div>
</div><div>Jess Harper</div>

1. Role in the show: Young college journalist discovering magical abilities.

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</div><div>2. Unique Purpose: Possesses sought-after magical abilities.</div><div>
</div><div>3. Expertise: Possesses sought-after magical abilities.</div><div>
</div><div>4. Intrigue: Daughter of the US president.</div><div>
</div><div>5. Moral Issue: Balancing use of her powers and exploitation.</div><div>
</div><div>6. Unpredictable: Learning to use her new powers.</div><div>
</div><div>7. Empathetic: Father issues, loss of mother, confused by new powers</div><div>
</div><div>8. Hidden Agendas: Investigates father’s administration, searches for mother.</div><div>
</div><div>9. Competition: Rival journalist probing her father. </div><div>
</div><div>10.Conspiracy: Being lied to by both worlds and finding truths.</div><div>
</div><div>11.Secrets: She is searching for mother, and later twin.</div><div>
</div><div>12.Deception: Conceals magical capabilities.</div><div>
</div><div>13.Wound: Why would her mother leave her? Why did her father lie?</div><div>
</div><div>14.Secret Identity: President’s daughter and royal magical heir. </div><div>
</div><div>15.Hope / Fear: Aims to master powers/fear not good enough.</div><div>
</div><div>16.Want / Need: Seeks facts re mother/her love.</div><div>
</div><div>17.Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Self-doubt/independence </div><div>
</div><div>18.Weaknesses: Defensive/emotional regarding her family.</div><div>
</div><div>19.Triggers: Mother’s absence, being lied to.</div><div>
</div><div>20.Coping Mechanism: Distracts via physical activities to blow off steam.</div><div>
</div><div> Lilah Thornwood</div>

<div>1. Role in the show: Protector of a magical-human portal, resource to magicals.</div><div>
</div><div>2. Unique Purpose: Safeguarding the bridge against treachery.</div><div>
</div><div>3. Expertise: Profound knowledge in magical lore and history.</div><div>
</div><div>4. Intrigue: Forbidden marriage, risks severe consequences.</div><div>
</div><div>5. Moral Issue: Balancing secrecy and magical laws, both of the café & husband.</div><div>
</div><div>6. Unpredictable: Conflicted as he also wants to protect humans.</div><div>
</div><div>7. Empathetic: Torn between love and obligation. </div><div>
</div><div>8. Hidden Agendas: Protecting her husband, sympathetic to humans.</div><div>
</div><div>9. Competition: Faces magical challengers to her crucial responsibilities.</div><div>
</div><div>10.Conspiracy: Unveils a plot to control the portal. </div><div>
</div><div>11.Secrets: Her own marriage, Jess’ mother’s secrets and her role. </div><div>
</div><div>12.Deception: Concealing husband, human friendships, plays at being human</div><div>
</div><div>13.Wound: Past betrayals, yearns for a child.</div><div>
</div><div>14.Secret Identity: Hides her true nature and powers.</div><div>
</div><div>15.Hope / Fear: Keeping her marriage a secret/dire consequences.</div><div>
</div><div>16.Want / Need: Peace between worlds/keeping her husband safe.</div><div>
</div><div>17.Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Guilt/jovial facade</div><div>
</div><div>18.Weaknesses: Overly optimistic about future </div><div>
</div><div>19.Triggers: Challenges to her authority </div><div>
</div><div>20.Coping Mechanism: Humor</div><div>
</div><div>Gabriel Frost</div><div>
</div><div>1. Role in the show: Love triangle with Jess & Raif, Jess’ mentor.</div><div>
</div><div>2. Purpose: Guide Jess.</div><div>
</div><div>3. Expertise: Fae realm, almost all secrets.</div><div>
</div><div>4. Intrigue: Has a history with Lilah, Jess’ mother.</div><div>
</div><div>5. Moral Issue: Fae rules vs. feelings for Jess. </div><div>
</div><div>6. Unpredictable: Mischievous, changes alliances.</div><div>
</div><div>7. Empathetic: He’s just realizing he could love someone.</div><div>
</div><div>8. Hidden Agendas: He wants the café protected to protect himself.</div><div>
</div><div>9. Competition: Fae power struggles, Raif with Jess. </div><div>
</div><div>10.Conspiracy: Court intrigues trying to oust him. </div><div>
</div><div>11.Secrets: Knowledge about Jess’ mother, impact of Jess’ abilities.</div><div>
</div><div>12.Deception: Reveals only what he chooses to help him in the moment.</div><div>
</div><div>13.Wound: A family betrayal.</div><div>
</div><div>14.Secret Identity: In the human world, he is successful and charming. </div><div>
</div><div>15.Hope / Fear: Succeed in Fae politics/lose everything.</div><div>
</div><div>16.Want / Need: Secure his powers/true love.</div><div>
</div><div>17.Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Self-blame for past/confident authority.</div><div>
</div><div>18.Weaknesses: Believes he has more control, vulnerability in love.</div><div>
</div><div>19.Triggers: Threats to his power, Jess’ defiance.</div><div>
</div><div>20.Coping Mechanism: Emotional distance, charming façade</div><div>
</div><div>Senator Rebecca Jackson
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<div>1. Role in the show: Political influencer </div><div>
</div><div>2. Unique Purpose: Control over Mythic Café </div><div>
</div><div>3. Expertise: Assessing vulnerabilities</div><div>
</div><div>4. Intrigue: Potential double-agent </div><div>
</div><div>5. Moral Issue: Conflict of loyalty between worlds.</div><div>
</div><div>6. Unpredictable: Shifting alliances in power struggle.</div><div>
</div><div>7. Empathetic: She’s being blackmailed. </div><div>
</div><div>8. Hidden Agendas: Self-serving, vengeful</div><div>
</div><div>9. Competition: Vying for her controller’s favor. </div><div>
</div><div>10.Conspiracy: Engaged in political schemes to take down Jess’ father </div><div>
</div><div>11.Secrets: Connected to a magical being.</div><div>
</div><div>12.Deception: Maintains façade of helping president. </div><div>
</div><div>13.Wound: Rejected romantically by a magical who used her. </div><div>
</div><div>14.Secret Identity: Conceals true allegiance.</div><div>
</div><div>15.Hope / Fear: Craves more power/fears losing it.</div><div>
</div><div>16.Want / Need: To be free of blackmail scheme/win on her own.</div><div>
</div><div>17.Base Negative Emotion / Public Mask: Ruthlessness/caring for others.</div><div>
</div><div>18.Weaknesses: Greed, pride, arrogance. </div><div>
</div><div>19.Triggers: Authority being questioned. </div><div>
</div><div>20.Coping Mechanism: Ruthless response followed by excessive indulgences.</div><div>
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