Name
Jemma Zanthe
Nickname(s)
Gem, Gems, Zanthey, Zan, sometimes Em or Emma.
She will basically come to whatever she is called.
Age
15, almost 16, though she is short enough to be younger.
Gender
Female
Role
Human #3
Sexuality
Heterosexual.
If she did end up in a same gender relationship, it would be out of not wanting to hurt the other person's feelings, and she would not be able to take it seriously.
Face Claim
Midori Tokiwa|| Tamako Market
Jemma Zanthe
Nickname(s)
Gem, Gems, Zanthey, Zan, sometimes Em or Emma.
She will basically come to whatever she is called.
Age
15, almost 16, though she is short enough to be younger.
Gender
Female
Role
Human #3
Sexuality
Heterosexual.
If she did end up in a same gender relationship, it would be out of not wanting to hurt the other person's feelings, and she would not be able to take it seriously.
Face Claim
Midori Tokiwa|| Tamako Market
Guilty Of...
An old case of trespassing on private property. Multiple infractions of Larceny. Possession of said stolen property.
Likes
Dislikes
✘ Shouting - Gem does not like shouting, whether it is her or someone else doing it. She was always taught that raising one's voice is rude. Thus, she will scowl at anyone who yells, no matter the reason. Even worse is when someone yells at her for something she had done. This will immediately send her into a pout, and she will avoid the person until they ask forgiveness, and sometimes longer.
✘ When Someone Doesn't Like Her - Since Jemma likes pleasing people and gaining their friendship, when her efforts make no difference it irritates her. She obviously wants to be successful when making people like her, so when others are still disagreeable toward her it makes her feel like a failure. She has yet to learn that not everyone will like you, and that is okay.
✘ Taking the Blame -Since she hates being in trouble, Gem will almost always transfer the blame or make excuses. It takes a lot for her to admit she has done something wrong, and most of the time she never will. She hates feeling wrong or inferior, so she avoids it as much as possible.
Fears
# Emotional Pain - Though Gem can handle physical pain easily, she is afraid of being emotionally hurt, because that is harder to fix. She will do whatever she can to prevent herself being hurt or rejected.
# Losing a Friend - On a similar note, once Jemma has a friend, she will do whatever she can to keep him/her around. She cannot stand the thought that someone could stop liking her and she could have prevented it.
# Police/ Being Caught - Due to her experiences, Jemma cannot stand being in
Skills
~ Believable - Especially when one is not very familiar with her character, Jemma is very believable. She is one of those people who was destined to become a legendary saleswoman or actress. Even if something is a blatant lie, she will tell it as if it was absolute truth. This is due to the fact that she, herself, always believes what she says, even when pretending.
~ Observant - Due to her like of watching, there is little that gets past Gem. She will notice things that few others would. She is also good at remembering words and actions with astonishing detail.
~ Multilingual - Since her family constantly moved, Jemma knows several languages, though she only knows two other than English with any fluency. However, she knows a smattering of the languages from everywhere she has been.
~ Empathetic - Jemma has learned to decipher what people want and need from her most of the time. Since this has been her primary focus for so long, she is skilled at picking out emotions, unless she is too distracted with her own.
Flaws
Ø Near Pathological Liar - Gem will lie not only to get out of trouble, but also at random other times when it is not necessary. On the surface, it is almost hard for her to tell the truth from a lie, but deep down, she knows exactly when she is lying. Most of the time, it is just that she simply does not filter what she says before she says it.
ØNot Thinking Ahead - Jemma will rarely think of the consequences of her actions. She will not think about what the best option for the future, instead thinking of immediate consequences. This, obviously, contributed to her current problems.
An old case of trespassing on private property. Multiple infractions of Larceny. Possession of said stolen property.
Likes
- Observing - If given the choice, Jemma would rather observe than act. She will almost never tire of simply sitting and watching. There is always something new to see, and you can bet that Jem will be the first to want to see it. She is more content to watch from the sidelines than actually participate, and she loves people watching. This does not mean she is entirely inactive in the slightest, but more that she enjoys reflecting on things and taking in the scenery.
- Asking Questions - Due to the abundant amount of time she observes, Gem always ends up with many unanswered questions. She will ask anything that comes to mind to anyone who will listen, and appreciates whatever answer she is given. The only time she will entirely stop asking is when she is yelled at, and she will hold a grudge about that for a long time.
- Having Someone's Friendship - Like most people, Jemma enjoys being liked by others. However, for her this is a high priority. She will do almost anything to get someone's friendship, and doing what people ask makes her feel good about herself. Consequently, Gem is very friendly no matter the person, and is often easy to get along with.
- Any Kind of Animal - Since she usually lived in large cities, it was always rare for Gem to see anything more exciting than dogs, cats, and flies, and she was never allowed a pet. Thus, she is fascinated by any animal, and even more so if they are wild. She will often approach with too little caution, but it has worked out so far. Jemma is also the kind of girl that will constantly pick up bugs from the ground and show them off.
- Soup - Gem's favorite food is definitely soup of any kind. She will never tire of eating it, even in extremely hot weather. She especially loves potato soup. Give her some, and she will adore you.
Dislikes
✘ Shouting - Gem does not like shouting, whether it is her or someone else doing it. She was always taught that raising one's voice is rude. Thus, she will scowl at anyone who yells, no matter the reason. Even worse is when someone yells at her for something she had done. This will immediately send her into a pout, and she will avoid the person until they ask forgiveness, and sometimes longer.
✘ When Someone Doesn't Like Her - Since Jemma likes pleasing people and gaining their friendship, when her efforts make no difference it irritates her. She obviously wants to be successful when making people like her, so when others are still disagreeable toward her it makes her feel like a failure. She has yet to learn that not everyone will like you, and that is okay.
✘ Taking the Blame -Since she hates being in trouble, Gem will almost always transfer the blame or make excuses. It takes a lot for her to admit she has done something wrong, and most of the time she never will. She hates feeling wrong or inferior, so she avoids it as much as possible.
Fears
# Emotional Pain - Though Gem can handle physical pain easily, she is afraid of being emotionally hurt, because that is harder to fix. She will do whatever she can to prevent herself being hurt or rejected.
# Losing a Friend - On a similar note, once Jemma has a friend, she will do whatever she can to keep him/her around. She cannot stand the thought that someone could stop liking her and she could have prevented it.
# Police/ Being Caught - Due to her experiences, Jemma cannot stand being in
Skills
~ Believable - Especially when one is not very familiar with her character, Jemma is very believable. She is one of those people who was destined to become a legendary saleswoman or actress. Even if something is a blatant lie, she will tell it as if it was absolute truth. This is due to the fact that she, herself, always believes what she says, even when pretending.
~ Observant - Due to her like of watching, there is little that gets past Gem. She will notice things that few others would. She is also good at remembering words and actions with astonishing detail.
~ Multilingual - Since her family constantly moved, Jemma knows several languages, though she only knows two other than English with any fluency. However, she knows a smattering of the languages from everywhere she has been.
~ Empathetic - Jemma has learned to decipher what people want and need from her most of the time. Since this has been her primary focus for so long, she is skilled at picking out emotions, unless she is too distracted with her own.
Flaws
Ø Near Pathological Liar - Gem will lie not only to get out of trouble, but also at random other times when it is not necessary. On the surface, it is almost hard for her to tell the truth from a lie, but deep down, she knows exactly when she is lying. Most of the time, it is just that she simply does not filter what she says before she says it.
ØNot Thinking Ahead - Jemma will rarely think of the consequences of her actions. She will not think about what the best option for the future, instead thinking of immediate consequences. This, obviously, contributed to her current problems.
Personality
Jemma is a fairly happy-go-lucky girl. She hardly worries about anything, and is just looking to have fun and make friends. As mentioned before, this can have some bad consequences, since she is unlikely to look ahead. She prefers to live in the moment, but that is not always a good thing. Still, she is more often happy than not, no matter the circumstances. In general, Gem has a positive outlook on life, and can usually find something good to hold on to, even in the worst case.
Though she is sometimes fidgety, Gem is not especially hyper. She is content to sit and watch quietly for long periods of time, at least, until she has an opportunity to ask questions. Even so, she is more often quiet than talkative, and enjoys silence and solitude every once in a while. She enjoys Just being outside and enjoying herself whenever she can.
If she could, Gem would make sure everyone was happy all the time. She will do whatever she can to please others. She has a strong sense of justice and fairness, but that sense doesn’t always extend to her own actions. She wants everyone to be happy, but will sometimes put her own immediate needs and wants over others’. When she realizes she is hurting someone, though, she will make an immediate effort to change that.
These qualities also make Jemma very kind and friendly. Though she is not always thoughtful, she makes an effort to be when she thinks of it. She is very sympathetic towards others, and tries to make them feel happy when they are down. She would do anything for anyone, and feels happy when she can. She is very childish, but can be serious if necessary.
However, one thing she cannot stand is being blamed for something or accepting unpleasant consequences. Thus, she can easily justify lying. This makes her very untrustworthy, and, though she hates not being trusted, she cannot make herself consistently tell the truth. Even so, when she has hurt someone with her lies, Gem will do her best to make things right. This is as much out of guilt as a desire to please.
Biography
Jemma Zanthe was born in Britain, where her parents raised her until she was three years old. However, that was the longest she ever stayed in one place. From then on, her family moved every year or two to locations all over the UK and mainland Europe due to her father’s job. Even as a young girl, Gem was always fascinated with the different cultures, and she soaked them up like a sponge.
However, as with all kids who frequently move, Jemma had a hard time making friends since she knew she would soon lose them. Over time, she began picking up tricks to make friends faster, though she would often get herself in trouble. Still, she did not mind as long as she had fun.
Throughout her childhood and teenage years, her parents were never strict and spoiled her rotten besides. This only increased her tendencies to do whatever was fun with little thought of the consequences.
She was willing to go wherever and do whatever her current friends wanted. When she was thirteen, she and her friends decided to break into an old house they thought was haunted. Gem, not thinking of the consequences, went along with it without any reservations. They, of course, were caught and fined for trespassing. One of the girls, who was a policeman’s daughter, said that it was all Jemma’s idea. Thus, Jemma got most of the blame, and the offense was put on her record instead of just being a warning. She, wisely, stayed away from those girls the rest of the time they lived there.
Since then, her family moved a couple more times. The most recent move was back to Britain shortly after Gem turned fifteen. She was desperate to get in with the popular girls at her school. One day, they finally asked her to go shopping with them. She readily agreed. When they told Gem that she had to steal something to get in with them, she hesitated only a moment.
She wasn’t caught the first time, or the second, or the third. However, all things must come to an end. She was eventually caught, but to her surprise, once again all her “friends” blamed her entirely and denied involvement. It was not long before the police connected her to other thefts from the same mall, and she was forced to return the items and threatened with juvenile detention because of her previous offense. Finally, the stay Arizona was mentioned, and her parents encouraged her to take that option so she could eventually have a clean slate.
Jemma is a fairly happy-go-lucky girl. She hardly worries about anything, and is just looking to have fun and make friends. As mentioned before, this can have some bad consequences, since she is unlikely to look ahead. She prefers to live in the moment, but that is not always a good thing. Still, she is more often happy than not, no matter the circumstances. In general, Gem has a positive outlook on life, and can usually find something good to hold on to, even in the worst case.
Though she is sometimes fidgety, Gem is not especially hyper. She is content to sit and watch quietly for long periods of time, at least, until she has an opportunity to ask questions. Even so, she is more often quiet than talkative, and enjoys silence and solitude every once in a while. She enjoys Just being outside and enjoying herself whenever she can.
If she could, Gem would make sure everyone was happy all the time. She will do whatever she can to please others. She has a strong sense of justice and fairness, but that sense doesn’t always extend to her own actions. She wants everyone to be happy, but will sometimes put her own immediate needs and wants over others’. When she realizes she is hurting someone, though, she will make an immediate effort to change that.
These qualities also make Jemma very kind and friendly. Though she is not always thoughtful, she makes an effort to be when she thinks of it. She is very sympathetic towards others, and tries to make them feel happy when they are down. She would do anything for anyone, and feels happy when she can. She is very childish, but can be serious if necessary.
However, one thing she cannot stand is being blamed for something or accepting unpleasant consequences. Thus, she can easily justify lying. This makes her very untrustworthy, and, though she hates not being trusted, she cannot make herself consistently tell the truth. Even so, when she has hurt someone with her lies, Gem will do her best to make things right. This is as much out of guilt as a desire to please.
Biography
Jemma Zanthe was born in Britain, where her parents raised her until she was three years old. However, that was the longest she ever stayed in one place. From then on, her family moved every year or two to locations all over the UK and mainland Europe due to her father’s job. Even as a young girl, Gem was always fascinated with the different cultures, and she soaked them up like a sponge.
However, as with all kids who frequently move, Jemma had a hard time making friends since she knew she would soon lose them. Over time, she began picking up tricks to make friends faster, though she would often get herself in trouble. Still, she did not mind as long as she had fun.
Throughout her childhood and teenage years, her parents were never strict and spoiled her rotten besides. This only increased her tendencies to do whatever was fun with little thought of the consequences.
She was willing to go wherever and do whatever her current friends wanted. When she was thirteen, she and her friends decided to break into an old house they thought was haunted. Gem, not thinking of the consequences, went along with it without any reservations. They, of course, were caught and fined for trespassing. One of the girls, who was a policeman’s daughter, said that it was all Jemma’s idea. Thus, Jemma got most of the blame, and the offense was put on her record instead of just being a warning. She, wisely, stayed away from those girls the rest of the time they lived there.
Since then, her family moved a couple more times. The most recent move was back to Britain shortly after Gem turned fifteen. She was desperate to get in with the popular girls at her school. One day, they finally asked her to go shopping with them. She readily agreed. When they told Gem that she had to steal something to get in with them, she hesitated only a moment.
She wasn’t caught the first time, or the second, or the third. However, all things must come to an end. She was eventually caught, but to her surprise, once again all her “friends” blamed her entirely and denied involvement. It was not long before the police connected her to other thefts from the same mall, and she was forced to return the items and threatened with juvenile detention because of her previous offense. Finally, the stay Arizona was mentioned, and her parents encouraged her to take that option so she could eventually have a clean slate.
