Quentin Danvers

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Quentin Danvers

---- THE BASICS

Character's Full Name: Quentin Nicole Danvers
Nicknames and Aliases: Q
Age: 19
Species: Civilian
Played By: Rooney Mara
Appearance:

Quentin is fairly petite at 5’ 3” with a slender build. She’s fair-skinned with blue eyes and dark blond hair. Quentin’s general style is laid back and casual. She likes function and comfort. She also likes vintage clothing and unique accessories. Quentin would be one to dress up a plain outfit with a loud belt, or to wear a pillbox hat just because. She has a diverse wardrobe, from jeans and t-shirts to sundresses and she’s not too picky with colors. She likes new and different, which often leads her to pick up new clothes and accessories.

Quentin’s look has changed drastically since she graduated high school. She’s been experimenting with her look and trying to find her style. She’s acquired a few piercings, one in her left nostril and one in her right eyebrow, along with her ear piercings. She dyed her hair black and, recently, cut it very short to accommodate the Virginia heat she’s not quite used to.

Personality:

Quentin is generally pretty relaxed and approachable (though her appearance may be a bit deceiving). She tends to keep to herself and, when left to her own devices, she’s typically listening to music, writing in a journal, reading a book, sketching, or busying herself with a laptop. She hates sitting around doing nothing, so if there’s nowhere to go or no one to talk to, she’ll find herself something to do. This might make her seem unapproachable, but she usually doesn’t mind being interrupted for the sake of social interaction.

Generally, Quentin is pleasant to talk to. She likes meeting new people and doesn’t mind small talk. However, she has a biting sense of humor and she’s a bit of a ball buster. This doesn’t always sit well with people. Quentin is also pretty up front and honest about her thoughts and feelings. If she thinks you’re a creep, she’s telling you and walking away without feeling bad about it. She can also be a bit overly emotional. When she’s stressed or overwhelmed, she tends to get a bit self-centered and maybe a little whiney. She needs an occasional reality check from those near and dear to her to let her know she’s being selfish and annoying. She’ll bitch at first, but she’ll thank you later.

She enjoys research and tends to get fixated on things. If she hears a song she likes, she finds everything she can by the same artist and that’s all she listens to for weeks. If she likes a book, she finds all she can by the author and reads and reads. Quentin likes to draw and paint, though doing it for school has kind of sucked the fun out of it. She cares deeply about her family, though she’s not sure what to think of them at the moment. She can be tough when she feels the need. She’s not afraid to get her hands dirty.

Powers and Strengths:

• Loyal – Quentin refuses to turn her back on family.
  
• Intelligent – She’s no genius, but she’s a good student. She’s thorough with research.
  
• Combat Ability – Although she’s not much of a fighter, she learned to fight from her brothers. She can defend herself if necessary.
  
• Observant – Quentin is detail oriented. She picks up on facial expressions, body language, etc.
  
• Artistic Ability – This isn’t so much a strength as a handy skill. She can draw, paint, design, and sculpt (though sculpting’s not her favorite).

Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses:

• The Supernatural – She has her suspicions, but she has very little concrete knowledge of the supernatural.
  
• Family – Anyone Quentin considers family is a weakness for her. She’ll do anything for them.
  
• Self-Centered – Even with her skilled outward observations, Quentin can sometimes become very self-absorbed.
  
• Weapons – Quentin’s not one for weapons. Hand her a gun, she’s likely to shoot herself in the foot with it.
  
• Math - She's no good with numbers.

---- HISTORY

Quentin was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 13, 1992 to Rick and Jodie Danvers. She was the third of four children. Her oldest brother, Kieran, was born in 1981 (11 years her senior). Christopher was born in 1985 (6 years her senior). After Quentin came Cameron in 1996 (4 years her junior). Quentin always got along well with Keiran. By the time she was born, Keiran had already gotten past his “I don’t want to share with this new sibling” phase (Christopher got the brunt of that). He was also old enough to help take care of her. By the time she was old enough to go to school, Keiran was old enough to baby-sit. Keiran always looked after Quentin and he was always the protective big brother. Christopher, on the other hand, was quite the opposite. Growing up, he always got pushed around by Keiran. So, Christopher paid it forward and gave Quentin a hard time. The two of them were always fighting and Kieran was always there to break it up. Cameron was always closer to Quentin than his brothers, since they were the two youngest siblings. They looked out for one another.

Quentin’s childhood was a little chaotic, with all the kids. She developed a thick skin as well as an ability to compete with the boys in any capacity. It didn’t mean she’d win every time, but she wasn’t afraid to try. School had its ups and downs for Quentin. She was always in the shadows of her brothers, their reputations preceding and coloring her own. She was a good student up until middle school. That was when the social aspect started getting difficult. Kids were bolder and more apt to give her a hard time. Most of the time she just kept to herself and tried to ignore it. She had a few friends that kept her sane. However, there were moments when she got into schoolyard fights that landed her in detention. This trend continued when Quentin entered high school. People learned quickly that she was no push-over and she earned a reputation of her own. She had a few close friends and, other than the occasional altercation with a student or two, Quentin was a good kid. She got good grades and she didn’t skip class.

When Quentin was a senior, her little brother, Cameron, was a freshman. She looked out for him and she was protective of him. But, he seemed to have an easier time fitting in that she had. Once her brother was settled and she was confident no one was hassling him, Quentin was able to focus on keeping her grades up and staying out of trouble. After she graduated from high school, she spent the summer at home working at a clothing store. Christopher moved back home at the same time after living on his own for a while. That added tension to the household between Quentin and Christopher. Kieran visited often, as usual, and he acted as a peacekeeper between the two. He also grew closer to Cameron. Toward the end of the summer, just a few weeks before Quentin was set to leave for college, Kieran had a falling out with their parents. The entire household was awoken in the middle of the night to yelling and door slamming. Kieran left without explanation. Rick and Jodie told them Kieran was having emotional problems and refused to explain further.

By the time Quentin started her freshman year of college, tensions were high in the household. While Quentin was no longer getting along with her parents, she grew closer to her brother, Christopher, as he felt the same way. Neither of them approved of Kieran’s departure, and they both suspected their parents were hiding something from them. Cameron tried to be the peacekeeper between his siblings and their parents. Quentin received regular emails from Kieran for most of her freshman year of college. He always told her he was traveling and that he’d explain things when he had more answers himself. She and her brothers often discussed their theories, comparing their emails and searching for clues. Just after Christmas, the emails stopped. Weeks went by, and none of the siblings heard anything from Kieran. This caused a lot of worry, and led to a confrontation. Christopher and Quentin confronted their parents, wanting to know what had happened to make Kieran leave in the first place. Even Cameron had run out of reasons to justify their deception. When Rick and Jodie held their ground, insisting Kieran had his reasons that were his own business, Christopher packed his things and moved out. Quentin wanted to go with him, but she didn’t want to abandon Cameron. She decided to stay home at least until she finished her college semester.

By the following summer, Quentin’s relationship with her parents had deteriorated a great deal. She didn’t trust them, and they didn’t appreciate her attitude toward them. Quentin decided to stay with Christopher for the summer while she worked her regular job. Halfway through Quentin’s sophomore year of college, she received an email from Kieran, telling her he was okay and not to worry. He also told her he wouldn’t contact the family again, and instructed her not to look for him or try getting in touch with him. Deeply disturbed by the email, she was quick to share it with her brothers – neither of whom had received an email. Cameron tried to rationalize Kieran’s behavior while Christopher was furious, both because Kieran had failed to contact him and because he was cutting ties with the family.

Despite Kieran’s instructions, Quentin continued to send him emails asking why he was cutting off contact with her and the rest of the family. She was persistent, sending him something every day. Eventually, the emails started bouncing back with a failure to send notice. For a while, she gave up hope, not knowing what else to do. And then Cameron found a lead. He showed Quentin an article from a Virginia newspaper about a missing boy who’d disappeared on his way home from school. It seemed irrelevant to Quentin, but then he showed her a clip from a Virginia news station announcing the boy had been found and returned home. The clip featured a short interview with Kieran, explaining he’d found the boy wandering in the woods and led him to safety. Quentin and Cameron brought their findings to Christopher, but he wanted no part of it, saying if Kieran wanted them to find him he’d say so. This led to an argument between Christopher and Quentin. Over the following weeks, Quentin withdrew from school, moved out of Christopher’s apartment, and enrolled in a small state school in Virginia.

---- ROLE PLAY SAMPLE

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---- THE PLAYER

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