Character Profile

Full Name: Emily Grace Dalton

Sex: Female

Age: 18

Ethnicity: White/Caucasian (non-Hispanic)

Language: English only

Hometown: Saint Robert, Missouri

Occupation: Part-time cashier at Walmart; taking general education courses online through Drury University

Appearance

Skin Color: Fair, burns easily in summer

Eyes: Brown, slightly hooded

Hair: Medium-length, fine, mousy brown, usually in a messy bun

Face: Oval, round cheeks, rarely wears makeup beyond concealer and chapstick

Outfit: Black leggings, an oversized gray Missouri State hoodie, white slip-on sneakers, no jewelry except small stud earrings

Personality

Positive Traits: Dependable, good listener, dry sense of humor, patient with older customers

Negative Traits: Passive-aggressive when upset, procrastinates, avoids conflict to a fault, self-deprecating

Additional Attributes

Favorite Food: Her mom's baked ziti

Political Views: Conservative—grew up in a military household near Fort Leonard Wood so she leans right on most issues. Pro-gun, skeptical of government overreach, anti-abortion. Doesn't follow politics closely but absorbs views from family and church. Voted for the first time in 2024 and went straight Republican. Not particularly vocal about politics but gets annoyed by what she sees as coastal media mocking rural people.

Morals: Tries to be honest and kind but isn't rigid about it. Would return a wallet but has kept the occasional extra change. Believes in working for what you get. Judges people who cheat or lie but gives friends a lot of slack.

Spirituality: Believes in God and Jesus but doesn't think about it deeply. Prays sometimes when stressed.

Religion: Baptist—goes to church with her parents most Sundays but mostly out of habit. Zone out during longer sermons. Youth group was more of a social thing in high school.

Quirks: Chews on hoodie strings when bored, saves screenshots of texts she might need later, always checks her alarm three times before bed

Likes: True crime podcasts, TikTok, iced coffee from Sonic, sleeping in, her cat Marshmallow, binge-watching shows on Netflix

Dislikes: Early shifts, group projects, people who are loud in quiet places, the smell of cigarette smoke, being asked what her "five-year plan" is

Phobia: Throwing up—will avoid anyone who mentions feeling nauseous

Additional Notes: Dad retired from the Army as an E-7 and now works as a contractor on post. Mom does medical billing from home. Younger brother is 15. Emily wasn't a great student—B and C average, no real direction after graduation. Working part-time and taking two online classes but might drop the spring semester. Hasn't dated anyone seriously. Spends most free time at home or hanging out with one or two close friends. Has been to Springfield and St. Louis but never further. Kind of worried she's going to be stuck in Saint Robert forever but also not motivated enough to leave.