Ethan Thompson
Name Ethan Thompson
Position Survivor
Character Information
| Gender | Male | |
| Age | 15 | |
| Birthday | June 7, 1995 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'9" | |
| Weight | 94 lbs | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Eye Color | Brown with Amber Flecks | |
| Physical Description | Lean, due for another growth spurt, with brown hair and a reserved expression in his brown eyes. Originally dressed in a black t-shirt with a motorcycle on the front, worn jeans and sneaks, and a red hoodie, he tends to wear whatever he can find. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Harvey Thompson (deceased) | |
| Mother | Alice Thompson (deceased) | |
| Brother(s) | None | |
| Sister(s) | None | |
| Other Family | Many |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Ethan's a good kid, willing to help when its needed, but persistent in the pursuit of things that interest him to the point where he's snuck out of the house a few times and even forged his dad's signature so that he could go on the field trip. With the horrific death of his parents', as one of the early victims of the wildfire virus, and the police suspecting him of murder, Ethan was thrown into the deep end of the apocalypse early on. He's a fifteen year old kid living without a safety net and that's made him face the adult world a bit too early. He is beginning to understand what it means to be on his own and going through the process that will lead to an independent and self-contained adult. |
|
| Strengths & Weaknesses | Strengths ====== > Good at sneaking (especially out of his parents' house at night) > Runs Track (fast) > Knows a bit about working on motorcycles > Smart. Good in school. Loves science. Weaknesses ======= > Slow to trust. His life has turned upside down/inside out in a matter of a day. Takes time to accept that life is never going to be the same again. > Stubborn. No and 'cause I said so are not phrases that Ethan accepts easily. > Loves burgers. |
|
| Back Pack Contents | > iPhone with charger > Change of clothes > Bottle of water > Couple of protein bars > Book -- The Vast Unknown |
|
| Weapon | Doesn't know how to use them | |
| Hobbies & Interests | * Loves motorcycles and street racing * Loves horror films * Appreciation for the art of movie making (would have gone on to study it before) |
| Personal History | Before the outbreak, Ethan grew up loving old horror films, something he got from his Dad; Friday nights at the Thompson house were always movie nights -- and more often than not, horror films. His Mom made snacks and the three of them would watch, discuss, and argue about movies. The Thompson living room became a popular Friday night spot for his friends as well. Halloween was their favorite holiday. Together with his Dad, a high school science teacher, they worked on perfecting a fake blood formula similar to what was used in the movies which made Halloween amazing. If the neighborhood had given out awards, Ethan was certain they would have won. He became fascinated by the technical aspects of the craft and they're basement projects were beginning to include makeup right before the virus hit. His Dad had five brothers, scattered across the country, who would come to visit from time to time. The youngest Uncle, Patrick, was into motocross and it was, through time spent on the back of his uncle's motorcycle, that Ethan began to nurture his own fascination. He started learning the basics about how motorcycles work, helping his uncle with repairs out on the driveway, and dreamed of working in movies and racing his motorcycle on the weekends. Before the virus became known, when it was still in its infancy, the murder of his parents' in Bangor, among the early victims of the Wildfire Virus, made the news. Ethan was wanted for questioning, though the police didn't seem the boy as being the cannibalistic killer responsible and, entirely freaked out by what happened, he forged his dad's signature and went on the school trip where he ran into a reporter hot on the trail of the story of the Thompson murders. Alonzo adopted him, took care of him, and while its only been a short while since all of that happened, time seemed to speed up somehow. Like he didn't have the luxury of wallowing through his feelings for weeks and months and years. Survival took on a greater meaning than lasting until his next home-cooked meal. He went from being a regular kid to an orphan to a survivor of the end of the world. Now, he has two new parents. Papa Hale and Dad Alonzo. And while he doesn't feel the same about them as he did his own parents or miss his real parents any less, he wanted to acknowledge the bond that's been growing between them in some way. Or maybe it was just that by giving it a name, he could feel more secure again, more attached to something in the world. |
|
| Service Record | 2008-2010: Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine |