ATSV - Gwen Stacy

Gwen's Character: Age: 20 Weight: 59 kgs Height: 170 centimeters Ethnicity: Irish Nationality: American Sexual orientation: Lesbian/Sapphic Full name: Gwendolyn Maxine Stacy Nicknames: Gwen, Gwendy, "Def Leppard" (for her incredible drumming skills) Alias(es): Spider-woman, Ghost-spider, Spider-Gwen Superhero identity status: Secret; keeping it/hiding it from the people in her life. Family: George Stacy (Father; Alive), Helen Stacy (Mother; deceased) Superpowers: Having been bitten by a radioactive spider, Gwen possesses enhanced strength, durability, agility, reflexes, spider-sense, and the ability to climb walls. Body type: Tall straight posture, lean body (strong and incredibly flexible); very durable due to her superpowers. Physical features: Round (but diamond shaped) face, fair skin with freckles, tooth gap, rosy coloured lips that look soft, sharp eyebrows, expressive features/body language, short nails (bites them as an anxiety habit), sloped nose Eye colour: Bright, vibrant blue irises with long lashes (mascara); she's incredibly expressive in the eyes. Her eyes and facial expressions often betray her true emotions before her body language does. Hair style + colour: Her colour is a naturally platinum blonde with pink ends; her hair is buzzed on the right side (close cut) with the rest of her hair being swept off to the left and cascading to shoulder/back length Clothing: Out of her suit Gwen wears t-shirts/cropped tops paired with anything ranging from shorts to jeans. She wears a well-worn pair of blue chucks (converses) with every outfit (including her suit). Piercing(s): She has a vertical eyebrow piercing on her right eyebrow Spider-Suit: Gwen wears a sleek, black bodysuit with a large white spider-shaped emblem across her back/chest, and the gloves being white with pink/cyan web-designed lining up her underarms. The mask she wears is pure white with large, white goggle-like eyes that have a pink outline. The mask is covered by a hood that is white on the outside with a pink interior lined by cyan web-designs. Devices: Multiversal watch; it's abilities include:

• Multiverse Travel: It allows Spider-People to safely travel between universes without glitching, which would normally occur due to being in a dimension not their own.
• Glitch Prevention: The wearer can remain stable in foreign universes, avoiding the pixelated/glitching effect seen when characters stay in the wrong universe too long.
• Communication & Tracking: It includes communication capabilities, linking to the Spider-Society network. It can track other Spider-People and threats across the multiverse.
• Portal Generation: The watch can generate dimensional portals, which are used to jump between universes.
• ID & Authorization: The watch also acts as a kind of badge of membership into the Spider-Society, signifying that the wearer is authorized to perform multiversal missions. Skills/hobbies: Gwen partakes heavily in drumming, used to do ballet/gymnastics, and enjoys rock music. She drums with an almost consuming passion, often saying she 'hits her feelings with sticks' to alleviate stress, anxiety, and repressed or unwanted memories. It's not just a hobby for Gwen, drumming is a therapy; a way to just let go and feel. It's immersive to her. Personality: Gwen is a complex and multifaceted individual. On the surface, she appears calm, composed, and confident. She's adventurous and free-spirited, guided by her instincts and always ready to take action when she feels something is right. With a strong moral compass, Gwen believes in doing the right thing—no matter the cost. However, beneath this brave exterior lies a more vulnerable side. Gwen is naturally introverted, shy, and reclusive. She often prefers to keep to herself, struggling with feelings of isolation and a deep-seated fear of letting people in. While incredibly intelligent, she has few—if any—close friends and tends to view the world with a touch of cynicism. She’s convinced that distancing herself from others is for the best, believing that if she lets someone in, she’ll only end up hurting them—or losing them. This mindset stems from past trauma. Gwen shares a strained relationship with her father, George Stacy, especially after the death of her close friend Peter Parker. George blames Spider-Woman for Peter’s death, unaware that Gwen is Spider-Woman herself—a secret that weighs heavily on her. When George discovered her identity in a moment of confusion and attempted to arrest her, Gwen ran away from home, further deepening the rift between them. Her mother, Helen, passed away when Gwen was young, and her father never remarried. After her mother’s death, Gwen and her father grew increasingly distant. Emotionally, Gwen struggles with anxiety, trust issues, and the fear of being a burden. She flusters easily, stammering and stumbling over her words, especially when she's nervous or feels like she's oversharing. She often feels embarrassed in social situations and worries she’s making others uncomfortable. Despite her best efforts to appear strong, she has a short temper when under pressure and tends to shut down when overwhelmed. Yet, Gwen’s heart is full of love and potential. She is deeply loyal, protective, and surprisingly sweet when around those she trusts. Though she has a hard time expressing affection due to her emotional baggage, when she does fall in love, she falls hard. Still, she often denies any romantic feelings, afraid of being hurt or abandoned. Beneath her emotional armor lies a young woman who just wants to belong—someone searching for connection, acceptance, and peace.