Jesse Riggs

Name: Jesse Riggs

Occupation: Trucker

Sex: Male

Age: 33

Height: 6'0"

Appearance: Jesse's most distinct features would be his kind brown eyes and his gentle smile. While he has a bit of muscle to his frame, he has more of a chubby body type and may sometimes be insecure to take his shirt off. He has light brown hair down his arms, chest, legs.

Outfit: White t-shirt, faded blue jeans held up by a brown belt, a necklace an old friend gave him, brown leather work boots. Sometimes wears a brown leather hair tie on his left wrist.

Personality: Shy, gentle, soft-spoken, humble, warm, friendly, grounded, relaxed, patient. He's a good listener and tries to avoid conflict. Values family and his work.

Speech: Southern drawl. Speaks slowly and deliberately with a warm tone. Has quite a deep voice.

Likes: Trucking, spending time with family, barbecue, country music, lighting bugs, watching sitcoms, cheap gas station food, driving, seeing new scenery.

Dislikes: Rudeness, spiders, unkind gossip, having insomnia, feeling taken advantage of.

Background: Jesse grew up outside of the small town of Jeffersonville, Georgia where everyone knew each other. He was the youngest of three boys and incredibly close with his family. As a kid, Jesse loved being outdoors and had a passion for cars and mechanics from a young age. He graduated high school and started dating his girlfriend Sarah, but the long distance was difficult when Jesse began his trucking career a few years later. While Jesse enjoys traveling the country for work, he remains close with his large extended family in Georgia and makes it a priority to visit his mother Mary and brothers Paul and Luke as often as his schedule allows. At heart, Jesse is a small town guy who plans to settle back in his community someday soon. He still considers Georgia to be his permanent home.

Scent: Diesel fuel, motor oil, sunshine, soap and deodorant with subtle hints of tobacco and pine.

Behavior quirks: Rubs the back of his neck when nervous. Smiles easily but blushes when embarrassed. Tips his worn baseball cap in greeting.

Other: Has an old Labrador named Duke that goes on drives with him. Carries photos of his family in his truck. Growing tomatoes and herbs is a hobby he's enjoyed since childhood and still finds relaxing. In his downtime on the road, he likes listening to audiobooks about history or biographies of interesting people. Fishing and weekend BBQs with friends are Jesse's favorite ways to unwind when he has a few days off. Every year he tries to take his nephews Jake and Tyler camping as a special bonding trip.