Collaborate with us to create a a new "International Director" of DBRIS character by detailing their upbringing, life story, and association with DBRIS and Disco Ball Theory.
This is the character creation template for the DBRIS International Director. Please thoughtfully respond to the following prompts to craft your unique vision of the character.
Once complete, we invite you to submit a PDF of this document to the Co-Create submission portal. One writer will be tasked with turning their character profile into a personal blog post outlining the character’s life + mission.
**This should take you at the very most 1 hour to submit, a few sentences tops for each prompt is more than sufficient.
Name?
Age?
Gender?
What are the 2-5 unique physical traits or wardrobe choices that define this character’s appearance?
1-3 unique habits/mannerisms?
What is the most defining thing that happened to them between the age of 1-18?
Do they have a significant other? Kids? Close personal friends or confidants of note?
Describe this character’s educational and work background before getting involved with DBRIS. What types of “mainstream” science did they study? What degree(s) do they hold? What organizations did they work for?
She was a forensic scientist working for the FBI secret services.She has majors in Forensic studies, Environmental Studies, Physical Studies and Biology. She was a forensic scientist at the FBI until she found a scientific breakthrough that may lead to The Disco Ball Theory. The disappearance of another scientist before the disappearance of her father. This Pushed her to DBRIS where she learned more about multi dimensions and climbed the ranks to director.
Describe the specific events that happened with the mysterious incident that led to their parent's disappearance. How did this event ignite the character's interest in DBRIS and Disco Ball Theory?
Using her forensic background, Elora humored her father a long time ago, creating a mirror with the exact materials her father wanted. Giving it the effect of a Disco Ball. At the time she didn’t believe in the theory, but when her father went missing, the mirror was broken, papers spiraled on the floor. Something with the mirror happened.
[Example (feel free to change to fit story and what actually happens with the theory]
Describe the state of the character’s personal life after having devoted themselves to Disco Ball Theory?
Her personal life became non-existent. She became obsessed with the theory just like her father. Growing further and further from her friends at the FBI, besides one who offered to help her prove the theory and find the missing scientists.
What is the character’s personal philosophy on Disco Ball Theory?
After the disappearance of two renowned scientists (including her father), she believes in the theory. The notes of both scientists have given the theory some logistical meaning, that they weren’t entirely crazy. But, the theory is untested and there’s marginal errors which she’ll strive to figure out but becomes futile until Captain Alma arrives.
What are the character's long-term visions for DBRIS, and how do they intend to achieve them?
Study the Disco Ball Theory, prove the theory, find the missing scientists and expose the theory to the scientific community. They intend to achieve them by using the missing scientist and her father’s notes. Using her knowledge of science she’ll find the missing components to their notes and put together the theory turning it into a scientific law.
How does this character respond to those who believe Disco Ball Theory is a hoax or pseudoscience?
For the most part, Elora ignores the non-believers. But, at first she feels she’s risking her career and her entire life works on this theory, her friend brings her back to the theory. Her friend reminds her that the scientists disappeared for a reason, their studies must mean something, even if the theory is a hoax.
Who does this character work closely with within the organization? Are there any significant friendships or rivalries?
Her friend from the FBI joins her at DBRIS. She faces rivalry from other people at DBRIS when she becomes Director, they feel she’s too inexperienced and young to run DBRIS. However, she proves them wrong with the evidence from the FBI (missing scientist) and her father’s work.