| Characters Here you will find some information about the characters that populate Sterling. They are presented in approximate order of appearance. |
| Name: Sam Solapir Age: Unknown (probably late twenties/early thirties) Height: 6'1 Weight: 180 1bs Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Brown Birthday: December 25th (Capricorn) Occupation: Drifter/Forklift Driver/Barista Hobbies: Reading; memorizing obscure trivia First Appearance: Chapter One, page one Personal Motto: "The best ego trip is the kind that doesn't go anywhere, but only if you already know that." Takes his Coffee: Either black or with lots of sugar Fun Facts: --Since he was born on Christmas day, he was one of those unfortunate children that only received presents once a year. The amount of impact this childhood experience had on his developing personality is open for debate. --His suit for his interview at Morse Entertainment was borrowed from a co- worker at Cordon Construction, who was smaller than him, and hence it does not exactly fit. The suit was fed-exed back to said co-worker during the interval between chapters 1 &2. --Is much more interested in candy and baked goods than is perhaps normal, or healthy, for a grown man. |
| Name: John Golding Age: 32 Height: 6'3 Weight: 202 lb. Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel Birthday: September 9th (Virgo) Occupation: English teacher at Silver Crown Academy Preperatory School Hobbies: Reading, Art First Appearance: Chapter One, page 6 Personal Motto: "No, the test is not solely on the material we covered in this unit; You are responsible for everything you have learned from kindergarten through to the present day. Of course, you may notice that the material from this unit will receive a particular emphasis." Takes his Coffee: Black Fun Facts: --This is the first time Mr. Golding is teaching the 10th grade honors class. He previously taught the regular class, until it was decided that his teaching style was better suited to the more advanced students. His friend, Kurt LaSalle, took over the regular class. -- When teaching the regular class, Mr. Golding received death threats on a daily basis. Since switching to the honors class, he now receives them on a bi-weekly basis. He keeps them in a scrapbook. --Either completely oblivious to the fact that he is "The Hot Teacher" according to the female student population of Silver Crown, or completely apathetic. |
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| Name: Cassie Tremblay Age: 16 Height: 5'4 Weight: 145 Hair: Dark brown/black Eye Color: Blue Birthday: September 10th (Virgo) Occupation: Student/ Coffee Shop Barista Hobbies: Listening to heavy metal/industrial music, video games, dieting. First Appearance: Chapter One, Page 7. Personal Motto: "Once I lose five pounds, I will definitely start wearing those fishnets I stashed in my sock drawer." Takes her Coffee: With lots of skim milk and three packets of sweet & low. Fun Facts: --Aspires to go to a real rock concert, which she has yet to do. Has seen Celine Dion with her Mom, but categorically denies it. --Obsessed with losing weight, but dislikes vegetables intensely. --Very good at math; less adept at the humanities. |
| Name: Mike Trepkowski Age: 16 Height: 5'5 Weight: 120 lbs. Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Birthday: October 1st (Libra) Occupation: Student Hobbies: Video gaming, computer programming, chess First Appearance: Sterling Chapter One, page seven Personal Motto: "I would have handed in the paper, except my printer broke right before my grandma's funeral, and then I couldn't even e-mail it because my dog ate my modem, then my other dog ate my Dad's modem, then I remembered that the library has DSL, but that was only before the library burned down." Takes his Coffee: Rarely Fun Facts: --Is often called "Trep!" by people he doesn't particularly like --Was one of the best students at Silver Crown during freshman year, but has been seriously slacking off in tenth grade --Does not have a part-time job because his often absentee parents give him a rather generous allowance |
| Name: Aeka Birch Age: 16 and a half Height: 5'2 (and a half) Weight: 115 lbs. Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Green Birthdate: March 9th (Pisces) Occupation: Student/Barista Hobbies: Socializing with friends, shopping, cooking Cute: As a button First Appearance: Chapter One, page seven Personal Motto: "I just made an extra Lasagna by mistake, would you like one? Oh you would? Great! Just make sure to take some soda or juice in case you get thirsty...of course you should! I don't want you to get dehydrated!" Takes her Coffee: With some sugar. Fun Facts: --Interest in cooking stems from the fact that she has primarily cooked for herself from a young age --Has a 100 average in Spanish class --Appears to dislike wearing pants; owns many different styles and colors of skirts |
| Name: Jason "Jay" Peglioni Age: 16 Height: 5'6 Weight: 121 lbs. Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Birthdate: August 23rd (Leo) Occupation:Student/Barista Hobbies: Video gaming, watching lots of television, playing the piano First Appearance: Chapter 1, Page 8 Personal Motto: "It would be so cool if ___________happened!" Takes his Coffee: Doesn't take any coffee Fun Facts --Has perfect pitch --Only one out of his group of friends who does not take honors English, but all of his other classes are honors. --Likes to be called "J-PEG"; Mike Trepkowski is the only one who even occasionally acquiesces to this |
| Name: Rosemary Gordon Age: 61 Height: 5'5 Weight: 152 lbs. Hair Color: Gray Eyes: Brown Birthday: October 22nd Occupation: Receptionist Hobbies: Reading, seeing plays, knitting First Appearance: Chapter one, page ten Personal Motto: "A handsome man is only useful when he's young; a man who can fix appliances is useful forever." Takes her coffee: Black Fun Facts: --Used to be Morse's personal assistant; Changed her position to that of front-desk receptionist, with reduced hours, when her grandchildren were born --Often invites Claire out to have coffee when she needs a break --Excellent at sewing children's dresses and Halloween costumes |
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| Name: Claire Lee Age: 25 Height: 5'9 Weight: 135..ish Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Blue Birthday: July 21st (Cancer) Occupation: Personal Assistant Hobbies: Reading, watching movies First Appearance: Chapter One, page 11 Personal Motto: "I do not have 'high standards'; It just so happens that most people don't meet them." Takes her coffee: Lots of skim milk, four packets of Splenda Fun Facts: --Is three-quarters Scandinavian and one-quarter Chinese; Other than her hair, does not look Chinese at all --Touch-types rather poorly --Likes cats |
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| Name: Robert Morse Age: Unknown (likely fifties) Height: 5'8 Weight: 170 Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue Birthday: April 18th (Taurus) Occupation: CEO, Morse Entertainment Hobby: Traveling, building property First Appearance: Chapter one, page seventeen Personal Motto: "It's my company dammit, I can do________ if I want to." Takes his Coffee: Prefers black tea, with cream and sugar Fun Facts: --Detests the nickname "Bob" --His corporation has made the "Most Charitable Corporations" list in Benevolent Capitalist magazine for five years running --Has been known to go to the construction sites of tall buildings that he's financing and hang out at the top for hours, oblivious to how nervous this makes all the workers. |
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| Name: Gene Cordon Age: 63 Height: 5'8 Weight: 2'10 Hair Color: Gray Eye Color: Brown Birthday: January 5th (Capricorn) Occupation: Head of Construction Company Hobby: Camping, collecting stuff his wife wishes he would throw out First Appearance: Chapter one, page nineteen Personal Motto: "What's that? I think it's the sound of opportunity knockin'!" Takes his Coffee: With cream and three packets of sugar Fun Facts: --Other than a brief stint in Sterling, Gene Cordon has lived in Queens, NY all his life --Gave the young Robert Morse his first job --Likes fast food |
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| Name: Dwight McGregor Age: 31 Height: 5'6 Weight: 165 Hair: Reddish Blonde Eyes: Blue Birthday: May 25th (Gemini) Occupation: Coffee Shop Manager Hobbies: Music, performing First Appearance: Chapter One, page 27 Personal Motto: "Eh...it's no big deal." Takes his Coffee: Sick to DEATH of coffee; drinks fresh espresso shots right out of the machine when he needs a lift. Fun Facts: --Since his apartment is so small, Dwight keeps his pet fish in his store. He has successfully kept this from The Daily Grind Inc. so far --Definitely the person to know if you want to get into a party somewhere in Sterling --Stronger than he looks |
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| Name: Khalil Latif Age: 27 Height: 6'0 Weight: 175 lbs. Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Birthday: November 18th (Scorpio) Occupation: Coffee Shop Assistant Manager Hobbies: Surfing, skiing, partying First Appearance: Chapter one, page thirty Personal Motto: "I am not a terrorist; just an example of lazy, self-centered, tasteless American youth." Takes his Coffee: Iced, with milk and sugar Fun Facts: --Comes from a very large family --Has a suspiciously spacious apartment for someone who barely works --Can sing all Beach Boys songs from memory; Tends to sing off-key |
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| Name: Michael Jeffrey Russel Age: 23 Height: 5'11 Weight: 180 lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Birthday: Unknown Occupation: Novice Camera Man Hobbies: Making his own short films, skateboarding First Appearance: Chapter one, page 43 Personal Motto: "I bet I could get some interesting footage of that..." Takes his Coffee: Black Fun Facts: --Took a job with Sterling News at 7:00 while trying to break into the film industry --Met his girlfriend Kelly while shooting a piece on the Daily Grind coffee shop. --Tundra Lake scares him |
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| Name: Tundra Lake Age: you've gotta be kidding Height: 5'7 Weight: 125 lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Birthday: March 30th (Aries) Occupation: News anchor Hobbies: Shopping for shoes, tennis First Appearance: Chapter one, page 44 Personal Motto: "Let's KILL the piece so I can get the hell out of here" Takes his Coffee: Iced with one packet of Sweet & Low. Fun Facts: --Watches re-runs of Murphy Brown and complains about all the technical inaccuracies. --Once got into a fistfight with Dan Rather at an industry party; spectator accounts differ as to who won. --Still has the wine glass that Tom Brokaw threw at her during the same party. |
| Name: Evil District Manager (EDM) Age: Unknown Height: Tall Weight: Unknown Hair: Blonde Eyes: Red (when glowing), brown (when not glowing) Birthday: Unknown Occupation: Evil Overlord Hobbies: Drinking capuccino, cackling, black magic, torturing insubordinate underlings with devices from the medieval period. First Appearance: Chapter one, page 52. Guilty: As Sin Personal Motto: "Death awaits you." Fun Facts: --An amalgamation of Sam Solapir, Dwight and Khalil's homespun folklore about the fictional Daily Grind District Manager, and a gothic horror figure. It is unclear at this point whether he is merely a figment of Aeka Birch's imagination, or if he dwells in a pocket universe. --Currently in negotiations for a starring role in his own spin-off. |
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