Character Development Application

Character's Name Ashlyn Ferro.
Character's Age 18.
Character's Race Caucasian.
Character's Nationality American.
Character's Sexual Orientation Straight.
Birthplace/Birthday Brooklyn, NYC / August 20, 1991.


Most Important Thing To Know About Your Character She can seem overly friendly or a little shy, but there's definitely more to her than meets the eye... She's a bit of a social climber and isn't necessarily opposed to stepping on someone's toes in her bid to be popular.
One Line Word To Describe You Character Is Sweet.
Current Problem/Crisis Not really anything right now.

Favorites
Favorite Movie Titanic.
Favorite Actor/Actress Probably Leonardo DiCaprio.
Favorite Musician Frank Sinatra.
Favorite Book The Tiger Rising - Kate DiCamillo.
Favorite Animal Butterfly.
Favorite Food Italian food; cupcakes.
Favorite Sport (If played)
Favorite Outfit Something like this.
Favorite Color Purple.

Family Time
Parents Married Yes, they were high school sweethearts and they've been together ever since.
Siblings Two - a 4-year-old brother, Alec, and a baby sister, Ariana.
How Does your character feel about marriage Likes the idea, but not any time soon.
Description of home Ash came from a very loving, overprotective Italian family. They lived in a small house, always noisy, always full of people, across the street from the family restaurant. Her parents fought occasionally, but generally got along well and never had any fights that lasted more than a day. Bigger problems started about a year ago, when her mom had to take a second job as the bakery was losing patrons by the day.
Rough Past/Bad Memories Finding out her parents' money problems, despite them trying to shelter her from it.
Class in Society Lower-middle.
Family Background
- Happy or Dysfunctional Home life Very happy. Her parents raised her well.
- Parents Occupations: Her father runs the family business, an Italian bakery in Brooklyn that seems to be losing business. Her mother does substitute teaching, but she's recently taken a second job at Macy's.
- Divorced Parents: Nope, they're still together.
- Death of family member: Her grandmother died when she was 14 though and an aunt on her mom's side passed away a year later.

Personal Life
In a Relationship Not currently.
With Whom ---
Would your character like a relationship She's not really looking for a relationship, but she wouldn't be opposed to one.
Ever been in love No...
Believes in Love at First Sight Yes!
What do they look for in a lover Someone interesting, funny, sweet, charming - basically the whole package.
Best thing to ever happen to your character Probably getting into Baxter's.
Worst Thing to ever happen to your character The death of her grandma. Ash grew up in a huge, lively Italian family and it felt almost like losing a limb when her grandma passed when Ash was in the ninth grade.

Personality
Best Trait Her optimism.
Worst Character Trait: She can sometimes come off too strong.
What kind of person do other people think you character is Most people consider her to be nice, friendly and on the shy side. She lets a few people in to the devious core, though.
How Does Your Character See Themselves She sees herself, right now, as some completely unimportant, boring, and a bit of a loser. She's hoping this will change soon.
Philosophy on life: Have fun, make friends, and have everyone like you - the rest falls into place later.
Is your character capable of lying Y / N? cheating? Y / N stealing Y / N? Yes, maybe, no.
Why is your character different from other characters: She's completely innocent and naive about something, but she's more experienced than she looks. There's definitely more than meets the eye when it comes to Ash.
Why do I like this character: She has this season one Jenny Humphrey air about her, only hidden under a shy, sweet, friendly package.

Habitual Expressions: She's a bit of a Cassie Ainsworth in that she says "WOW" a lot. Also, the inner Valley Girl in her stops by one in a while - omg, like, etc.
Habitual Mannerisms: Chews on her lip when she's nervous; blinks a lot.
Fears: That no one will no her name; that she'll disappoint her family; that she'll lose her scholarship.
Frustrations: Teachers who don't like her; homework that doesn't come easy; people who are rude for no reason.
Temperament Style: Pretty even-tempered and non-confrontational.
Emotions: Down-to-earth and keeps her emotions under control, but she's been known to burst once in a while.
Leader Y / N? No.
Follower Y / N? Yes/kind of.
Dropout Y / N? No.


Best Friends No best friend at the moment.
Enemies None.

Physical Appearance
Height 5'2".
Weight 108ish.
Type of Body Very slim.
Any Birthmarks or Scars Nothing note-worthy. Maybe the occasional mole/"beauty spot" on her back, legs, arms, etc.
Posture Close to perfect. Her posture is very good, thanks to dance.
Complexion Very pale. Apparently she's allergic to tanning.
Hair Color Dark brown.
Eye Color Hazel-y green.
Teeth Pretty straight + white.
Face Overall Pretty, delicate-looking. Anaface.com said she's an 8.14, so take that as you will...