Escaping Camp Roosevelt
Dancer
His Backstory:
Homeless since the age of fourteen, Dancer has mastered the tricks of living on the streets as a sex worker. The quiet, reclusive, and calculating ways of this twenty-year old, green-eyed Adonis help him to survive. He hides his emotional scars from the world by interacting only with his clients, whose occasional bizarre requests he reluctantly fills. Dancer’s past has taught him to trust no one.
Attributes
- Self-reliant
- Independent
- Organized
- Industrious
- Observant
- Discreet
- Controlled
- Street wise
Values
Those things this character holds most strongly to be true. A value is the obvious truth to this character:
- He believes people are evil and can’t be trusted
- He believes the world is bad
- Believes in true love
- He believes he is better off being a loner
Ambition
The one abstract thing this character wants in life:
- To be safe, self-reliant, and not let anyone take advantage of him
Fears
- People cannot be trusted
- That he will be hurt if he lets his emotional guard down
- That he would have to rely on someone else for anything
Dancer
Profile
| Full Name: | Liam Zeigler |
| Nickname: | Dancer |
| Age: | 20 |
| Race: | Puerto Rican/German |
| Weight: | 165 |
| Height: | 5’10” |
| Eye Color: | Green |
| Hair Color: | Brown |
| Skin Color: | Olive |
| Body Type: | Medium frame |
| Voice/Speech Pattern: | Slight Southern accent |
| Masculinity: | Strong/Vigorous |
Family History
| Parents: | Joaquina Zeigler and Frank Zeigler (deceased), Robert step-father |
| Siblings: | None |
| Children: | None |
Education
| High School: | Drop Out |
Residence
| Current: | Brierton, Illinois |
| Birth Place: | Indian River, Mississippi |
Tucker
His Backstory
Sociable and unselfish, eighteen-year-old Tucker Graves loves two things—his darling little sister and the thrill of playing baseball. He never dreamed that he’d be homeless, but after a series of misfortunes, his life is nothing like he could have possibly imagined. Shocked and shattered, Tucker, his mother, and his baby sister now must brave the dangers of a dilapidated homeless encampment called Camp Roosevelt.
Attributes
- Compassionate
- Easy going
- Devoted
- Personable
- Adaptable
- Pleasant
- Sensitive
- Sincere
Values
Those things this character holds most strongly to be true. A value is the obvious truth to this character:
- He is dedicated to his sister and he must protect her
- To have a clean and safe place to call home
- To be in a loving relationship
Ambition
The one abstract thing this character wants in life:
- To be loved unconditionally
Fears
- That he won’t be able to get off the street
- That he will lose his sister to foster care
- That he is vulnerable due to his medical situation
Tucker
Profile
| Full Name: | Tucker Graves |
| Nickname: | |
| Age: | 18 |
| Race: | White |
| Weight: | 175 |
| Height: | 6’0” |
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair Color: | Strawberry Blonde |
| Skin Color: | Light complexion |
| Body Type: | Slim |
| Voice/Speech Pattern: | Gentle/Soft |
| Masculinity: | Tough/Confident |
Family History
| Parents: | Sarah |
| Siblings: | Mattie, 6 years old |
| Children: | None |
Education
| High School: | Drop Out |
Residence
| Current: | Brierton, Illinois |
| Birth Place: | Illinois |
