Name: Benjamin Todd Maddox
Nickname: Jem
Age: 11
Actual age: 19
Gender: Male
Cursed?: Yes
Personality:
Jem's personality differs with what form he is in. As an eleven year-old boy, he likes to stay active- running around, playing ball, climbing trees, and generally causing mischief. He's a wild child, carefree and full of life. As a nineteen year-old, he feels he has to 'act his age', and cools down a bit yet still retains some of that lively attitude. He secretly prefers being a child as there's less responsibility and he can get away with a lot more. He's a very friendly and optimistic guy.
Bio:
Jem was born into a family of all boys, save for his mother, with him being the youngest of five. So, naturally, there was quite a lot of competition in the home. His eldest brother was sensible and mature, the second eldest athletic and popular, the third intelligent and kind, and the fourth thoughtful and artistic. They all had a lot going for them. So, in order to get the attention he craved, Jem became the clown. He pulled pranks, talked loudly, and argued a lot, and it drove everyone crazy.
Jem's parents were rather wealthy, and so they always had a maid around to help around the house. After the first maid claimed that she couldn't deal with Jem's tricks any longer, she quit and they quickly hired a new maid, an old woman who they thought would be able to keep Jem on a leash. When the new maid was introduced to the rest of the family, and Jem loudly stated that he'd never listen to her, the maid warned him that his attitude would soon get him in deep trouble if he didn't shape up. Of course, Jem didn't listen, and spent the next two days causing mayhem all over the house. Finally, on the third day, the old lady had had enough. She told Jem that since he was so determined to act like a child, he would stay a child forever. The next day, she didn't return to the house, and she was never seen by the family again.
Jem didn't believe in curses and witches at the time, so he soon forgot about what the old lady had said. However, several years passed and Jem remained the same age during the day. His two oldest brothers graduated and moved out of the house and Jem started high school, yet he still looked like an eleven year-old boy. Finally, Jem realized what he had done and told his family. His parents were enraged, but his brothers laughed at him and teased him about being a child forever. Furious, Jem ran to his room, packed a small bag of personal belongings and all the money he'd scrounged up over the years, and ran away. For the next four years he lived on his own, taking night jobs and sleeping during the day. When he saw the flier, he left for the manor immediately, curious as to whether or not there were actually other people like him.
Other: He's allergic to cats, and has a habit of biting his thumbnail when he's thinking, frustrated, or nervous.