Post by Shane Jasper Harvey on Aug 30, 2009 23:56:49 GMT -5
Celeb Claim: Cate Blanchett
Name: Tanya Gaines
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Birthday: July 12th (Cancer)
Place of Birth: Orlando, FL
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Current Location: Phoenix, AZ
Faction: Heroes
Alignment: Neutral Good
Occupation: Detective
Significant Other: Daniel Gaines
Children: n/a
Other Relatives:
- Benjamin Pearle (Father)
- Stephanie Pearle (Mother)
- Kathleen Pearle (Sister)
Personality:
Tanya is generally a very consistently detached and quiet person. She is often lost in her thoughts, and it seems as though most people can't even speculate as to what she spends so much time thinking about. When she speaks, she's usually very straight ahead and to-the-point. She isn't one for small talk, but once in a blue moon, with someone she knows well, she'll share her random thoughts, and they are often very unusual.
Raised on strong principles of self-respect and empowerment, Tanya never quite 'got it' until she became an officer, and later a detective, and began to fill a role she felt she was meant to. Through the transformation, she has become a woman of steadfast resolve and will, and has no difficulty performing her duties, however dangerous they may become. She is known for being far more likely to connect to the people she is working to help, which may sometimes cause her to end up in over her head, but that passion makes her a force to be respected.
In her time as a detective, she has been commended a number of times by the chief and others for her brave actions, but there are times her bravado has gone too far, and she has endangered herself in ways others considered to be unecessary. Even still, she embraces her gut instincts and often trusts them. In the privacy of conversations with trusted friends, she has at times confided that she doesn't have total faith in the system, and fears finding herself in situations when following the book will be the wrong choice.
Appearance
Tanya appears to be a woman of her late twenties or early thirties. In truth, she's a bit older than that, but her features are well preserved. Her complexion is somewhat pale, and her somewhat-long blonde hair reaches just past her shoulders, and may be left down or tied back in a ponytail. Although it's not a constant thing, she will sometimes have her nails painted red or blue, but doesn't seem to go for any colors beyond variations of these.
In terms of attire, Tanya has very practical tastes. She prefers comfortable shirts, although sometimes form-fitting, and jeans that aren't so tight as to hinder her should she need to chase after someone. She always wears sneakers, as well, and when it's chilly out, one of her expensive leather or suede jackets. She doesn't fuss with jewelry very often, and is never without her firearm.
Powers/Abilities:
Tanya has no ability.
Power Limits:
Tanya has no ability limits, because she has no ability.
Brief Character History:
Born in Orlando, Florida, Tanya's life, from childhood to early adulthood, could only be defined as aimlessly complacent. Her family was well off enough that she was never left wanting for fundamental needs such as food, clothes, school supplies, etc. Her parents put little pressure on her and her sister, but at the same time, supported them and encouraged them both to seek out their own career paths.
Unfortunately for Tanya, she never really felt like giving it much thought, so when it came time to choose, she simply didn't know what to do with herself. On a whim of mild curiosity, she enlisted in law enforcement, and became an officer. It was while serving for several years in Orlando that she cultivated a passion for her calling, and realized that law enforcement was just what she needed. It was also during this period that she met her husband-to-be, a dentist by the name of Daniel Gaines.
Daniel was clear early on about his intentions to return to his own home, Scottsdale, Arizona. This was due to the failing health of his own mother, and his desire to be nearby to make her last years as painless as possible. As it turned out, she passed within six months of the newlywed couple's move to Scottsdale. They soon decided to move to nearby Phoenix, where Daniel would make good use of a much larger city in setting up a new practice. As for Tanya, transferring to the police force of Phoenix only seemed natural.
A number of years well spent has worked out well for both of them, and although she misses her family, she's quite happy where she is. Tanya has been a detective for several years, and has been working closely with her partner, the more experienced Stanley Caroll. Together, they are often asked by the Chief Creed to work with the enigmatic and strange Sharp Agency.