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?

• Elora Hartev

Age?

• 26

Gender?

• Female

What are the 2-5 unique physical traits or wardrobe choices that define this character’s appearance?

• Blonde Hair, Hazel eyes
• Cardigan Sweater with Trousers (This adds that she’s casual and comfortable but professional)
• Wears a necklace given to her by her mother ( Could hold properties related to The Disco Ball so her parents were always hinting her towards DBRIS)

1-3 unique habits/mannerisms?

• Hands are in pockets when walking
• When anxious she rapidly paces

What is the most defining thing that happened to them between the age of 1-18?

• Parents divorced at 15 because her father was too indulged in his work but showing no results towards the disco ball theory. The father, a well renowned scientist, was already seen as crazy for following the theory so when Elore became a scientist, she was shunned and ridiculed by the community. Due to her father’s beliefs. As a result, she always shied away from anything that could be considered “fringe” science, instead dedicating herself to forensic science to prove herself in the community. Her mother unfortunately passed away at twenty from a car accident.

Do they have a significant other? Kids? Close personal friends or confidants of note?

• A group of coworkers whom she confides in about anything that’s a science breakthrough at the FBI.

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]

1. What Elora doesn’t know is that her father was very close to figuring out the theory, he was testing a prototype with the mirror. The prototype would’ve told him the universes are connected. When he was interrupted by agents who wanted to keep it a secret, he was captured, just like the other scientist.
2. The scientists find a way to enter the other multiverses using their portals (the mirror) however it’s a one-way trip, breaking the portal. Elora has to find a way to prove the theory and save the scientists.

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.