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Allie Stoklasa
Feb. 8th, 2015 02:54 amStats
Name: Allie Stoklasa
Age: 32
Birthday: March 20th
Height: 5'6"
Physical Description: A redheaded tomboy with long, curly hair. She typically ties it back with whatever's handy when she's working, but when she's relaxing, she'll leave it down. She has a solid frame and average curves. Allie doesn't bother to wear make-up, and prefers to wear neutral, subdued colors as she doesn't like to stand out in a crowd. Often, she'll wear a cap and baggy clothes. Her face is angular, with sharply defined lines save for the mild arch of her brows. Her eyes are green, and she has a smattering of freckles on her cheeks and arms.
Profession/Role: Ghosthunter/Mechanic/Camera Operator (Video)
Talents:
♥ Intellectual Talent: City savvy. Allie generally knows how to navigate through densely populated areas, whether on foot or using public transit. She makes it a point to learn important locations and landmarks, as well as which areas to avoid.
♥ Technical Talent: Auto mechanics. If it's got a motor, Allie can probably figure out how to make it run. This applies only to ground vehicles -- not boats, aircraft, or trains. She can readily identify most car and motorcycle brands and models.
♥ Physical Talent: Kickboxing. Allie's a strong woman, and she took classes to take advantage of her muscles and aggressive nature.
♥ Interpersonal Talent: Intimidation: Allie doesn't back down from a fight, and has no trouble speaking her mind when she finds someone else's behavior unacceptable. She can easily provoke a confrontation, and has been told many times that she's "a little scary" when she's angry.
Failings:
♥ Intellectual Failing: Academics. Allie's interest in scholastic education is almost nonexistant. Complicated math frustrates her, and she had a difficult time remembering names and dates in history. She doesn't always spell words correctly.
♥ Technical Failing: Computers. She doesn't know much about modern technology, given that she couldn't afford it more often than not. Her typing is abysmal, and so is her texting.
♥ Physical Failing: Skating/Dancing. She's not so great at any physical activity relying on grace or rhythm.
♥ Interpersonal Failing: Compassion. She might be sorry a character is having a hard time, but if she can't solve the problem, she doesn't see the point of being involved. She's awkward and unsure what to do around people who cry, and can offer little more than a stiff pat on the head.
Background
Family: As far as Allie knows, she has no family to speak of. She's been a foster brat for as long as she can remember, getting bumped from household to household. She did better in homes without any other children, but often got into fights with foster siblings, which got her booted from homes pretty fast. During her teenage years she often ran away from whatever home she was assigned to, and argued with her foster parents. She may have had one or two foster siblings she got along with okay, but none she keeps in regular contact with to this day.
Education: Allie didn't graduate from high school with her peers. She went back to get her GED at her friend's urging, but her formal education is very limited, and her grades were awful. If she ever got a C, she was proud of herself.
History: Almost from the beginning, Allie was a troubled kid. She had to forge her own identity, and got angry when others tried to mold her to their standards (even if those standards were decent and fair). She was rebellious and hot tempered, and expressed her frustration with physical violence -- pushing kids she didn't like, slugging kids who were too bossy on the playground, etc. She calmed down when she was left to her own devices, but she also got bored easily and would wander off to pick fights, vandalize property, and generally be a nuisance, especially during her teenage years. She dropped out of high school when she was fifteen, and when her foster parents tried to make her go back, she brought a knife to school and made loud public threats in order to get herself expelled. She was kicked out of the house and never went back. After this time, she flitted around the city, and eventually fell in with a small gang of other young delinquents. One of these youths was a young Japanese man named Jin. He was laidback and easygoing, one of the few people Allie could tolerate and actually liked. He was also a whiz when it came to cars and motorcycles. He not only taught her how to hotwire and break into cars, but how to fix and improve them. For her 23rd birthday, he gave her a motorcycle he'd put together from scratch. It was pretty much the best present ever. As time passed, both began to grow weary of living off of other people's property. They decided to take turns getting their GED, with one working to pay the bills while the other attended classes. Allie was the first to complete her GED, but when it was Jin's turn to finish his education, he died unexpectedly after a few months due to a motorcycle accident. To honor him, Allie left the gang for good and got a job as a camera operator for a local news team.
(PDX15 history) Allie joins the team after identifying one of their team members as being possessed. After this team member was restored to normal, the others asked Allie if she wanted a job, and she took it.
Goals: Allie dreams of being an international kickboxing champion. She's also taking anger management counseling and trying to make up for her rotten behavior as a teenager.
Personality
Likes: The smell of leather, expensive cars, her motorcycle, calm people, cats, bubble baths, steak, expensive chocolate, flannel shirts, snow, sleeping in
Dislikes: Boats (gets seasick), spineless people, bossy people, Jeopardy, cornflakes and Grape-Nuts, loud parties, wearing a dress and/or high heels, rats, centipedes, temperatures above 80 F
Strengths: Allie is independent and self-sufficient. She doesn't really get lonely, and actually appreciates having time to herself. When she sets her mind to something and really applies herself, there's almost nothing she can't do. She's learned to better control her emotions, and can fade into a crowd pretty easily. She's good at her craft, and takes pride in her abilities. Allie claims that she can tell when a ghost or supernatural entity is nearby, even without a PKE meter -- the hairs on the back of her neck prickle. She wouldn't be able to pinpoint a ghost, or tell how strong it is. She just knows it's around. Though she doesn't count very many people as real friends, the ones she does trust will have her absolute loyalty and protection.
Weaknesses: Even though Allie's been working on managing her temper, it still flares up easily when provoked. She has a tough time following orders, and while she doesn't want to be a leader herself, she also doesn't like following someone else's lead. If she's not being treated as an equal, she gets prickly. Though she doesn't mind being in crowded public places, she isn't likely to pick up new friends or initiate casual conversations. She has difficulties relating to others, and expressing her sorrow as anything other than anger. Ghosthunting serves as a useful outlet for her aggression, anxiety, and other negative feelings; but if she lacks a means of destressing (like hot baths, or punching things), she becomes irritable and unpleasant.
Relations: TBD
Name: Allie Stoklasa
Age: 32
Birthday: March 20th
Height: 5'6"
Physical Description: A redheaded tomboy with long, curly hair. She typically ties it back with whatever's handy when she's working, but when she's relaxing, she'll leave it down. She has a solid frame and average curves. Allie doesn't bother to wear make-up, and prefers to wear neutral, subdued colors as she doesn't like to stand out in a crowd. Often, she'll wear a cap and baggy clothes. Her face is angular, with sharply defined lines save for the mild arch of her brows. Her eyes are green, and she has a smattering of freckles on her cheeks and arms.
Profession/Role: Ghosthunter/Mechanic/Camera Operator (Video)
Talents:
♥ Intellectual Talent: City savvy. Allie generally knows how to navigate through densely populated areas, whether on foot or using public transit. She makes it a point to learn important locations and landmarks, as well as which areas to avoid.
♥ Technical Talent: Auto mechanics. If it's got a motor, Allie can probably figure out how to make it run. This applies only to ground vehicles -- not boats, aircraft, or trains. She can readily identify most car and motorcycle brands and models.
♥ Physical Talent: Kickboxing. Allie's a strong woman, and she took classes to take advantage of her muscles and aggressive nature.
♥ Interpersonal Talent: Intimidation: Allie doesn't back down from a fight, and has no trouble speaking her mind when she finds someone else's behavior unacceptable. She can easily provoke a confrontation, and has been told many times that she's "a little scary" when she's angry.
Failings:
♥ Intellectual Failing: Academics. Allie's interest in scholastic education is almost nonexistant. Complicated math frustrates her, and she had a difficult time remembering names and dates in history. She doesn't always spell words correctly.
♥ Technical Failing: Computers. She doesn't know much about modern technology, given that she couldn't afford it more often than not. Her typing is abysmal, and so is her texting.
♥ Physical Failing: Skating/Dancing. She's not so great at any physical activity relying on grace or rhythm.
♥ Interpersonal Failing: Compassion. She might be sorry a character is having a hard time, but if she can't solve the problem, she doesn't see the point of being involved. She's awkward and unsure what to do around people who cry, and can offer little more than a stiff pat on the head.
Background
Family: As far as Allie knows, she has no family to speak of. She's been a foster brat for as long as she can remember, getting bumped from household to household. She did better in homes without any other children, but often got into fights with foster siblings, which got her booted from homes pretty fast. During her teenage years she often ran away from whatever home she was assigned to, and argued with her foster parents. She may have had one or two foster siblings she got along with okay, but none she keeps in regular contact with to this day.
Education: Allie didn't graduate from high school with her peers. She went back to get her GED at her friend's urging, but her formal education is very limited, and her grades were awful. If she ever got a C, she was proud of herself.
History: Almost from the beginning, Allie was a troubled kid. She had to forge her own identity, and got angry when others tried to mold her to their standards (even if those standards were decent and fair). She was rebellious and hot tempered, and expressed her frustration with physical violence -- pushing kids she didn't like, slugging kids who were too bossy on the playground, etc. She calmed down when she was left to her own devices, but she also got bored easily and would wander off to pick fights, vandalize property, and generally be a nuisance, especially during her teenage years. She dropped out of high school when she was fifteen, and when her foster parents tried to make her go back, she brought a knife to school and made loud public threats in order to get herself expelled. She was kicked out of the house and never went back. After this time, she flitted around the city, and eventually fell in with a small gang of other young delinquents. One of these youths was a young Japanese man named Jin. He was laidback and easygoing, one of the few people Allie could tolerate and actually liked. He was also a whiz when it came to cars and motorcycles. He not only taught her how to hotwire and break into cars, but how to fix and improve them. For her 23rd birthday, he gave her a motorcycle he'd put together from scratch. It was pretty much the best present ever. As time passed, both began to grow weary of living off of other people's property. They decided to take turns getting their GED, with one working to pay the bills while the other attended classes. Allie was the first to complete her GED, but when it was Jin's turn to finish his education, he died unexpectedly after a few months due to a motorcycle accident. To honor him, Allie left the gang for good and got a job as a camera operator for a local news team.
(PDX15 history) Allie joins the team after identifying one of their team members as being possessed. After this team member was restored to normal, the others asked Allie if she wanted a job, and she took it.
Goals: Allie dreams of being an international kickboxing champion. She's also taking anger management counseling and trying to make up for her rotten behavior as a teenager.
Personality
Likes: The smell of leather, expensive cars, her motorcycle, calm people, cats, bubble baths, steak, expensive chocolate, flannel shirts, snow, sleeping in
Dislikes: Boats (gets seasick), spineless people, bossy people, Jeopardy, cornflakes and Grape-Nuts, loud parties, wearing a dress and/or high heels, rats, centipedes, temperatures above 80 F
Strengths: Allie is independent and self-sufficient. She doesn't really get lonely, and actually appreciates having time to herself. When she sets her mind to something and really applies herself, there's almost nothing she can't do. She's learned to better control her emotions, and can fade into a crowd pretty easily. She's good at her craft, and takes pride in her abilities. Allie claims that she can tell when a ghost or supernatural entity is nearby, even without a PKE meter -- the hairs on the back of her neck prickle. She wouldn't be able to pinpoint a ghost, or tell how strong it is. She just knows it's around. Though she doesn't count very many people as real friends, the ones she does trust will have her absolute loyalty and protection.
Weaknesses: Even though Allie's been working on managing her temper, it still flares up easily when provoked. She has a tough time following orders, and while she doesn't want to be a leader herself, she also doesn't like following someone else's lead. If she's not being treated as an equal, she gets prickly. Though she doesn't mind being in crowded public places, she isn't likely to pick up new friends or initiate casual conversations. She has difficulties relating to others, and expressing her sorrow as anything other than anger. Ghosthunting serves as a useful outlet for her aggression, anxiety, and other negative feelings; but if she lacks a means of destressing (like hot baths, or punching things), she becomes irritable and unpleasant.
Relations: TBD
