Tessa Buchanan

What came first, the character or the name? Tessa is one of the few instances of me designing a character around a name instead of picking a name for a already created character. Her design has caused me trouble since her creation, but I like a couple of the sketches I've made of her.

## Appearance

### Simple Appearance

Tessa is very average, an amalgamation of her heritages. She is surprisingly pale considering her parents, with a light olive complexion. She has blue eyes. She has thick, wavy, dark brown hair.

### Detailed Appearance

Tessa Buchanan seems fairly nondescript at first glance. She has a tanned olive complexion. She has blue eyes by some miracle; neither of her parents have blue eyes, though her grandmas on both sides do. They have an elegant, captivating quality to them, something you just can’t take your eyes off of. They have hints of gray and green, giving them a certain depth. Tessa’s hair is very thick and wavy. It is a dark brown color; think coffee beans. It has gotten darker as she has aged – it was blonde when she was a baby. It is shiny and well-maintained, a sign of Tessa’s dedication to keeping herself presentable. She takes great pride in her hair, which is fair given the amount of effort she puts into keeping it looking beautiful. In terms of build, Tessa is perfectly average.

Tess usually favors clothing that is comfortable and practical. She also likes keeping up with trends. She likes neutral colors with the occasional splash of color. Pants always need to have pockets and she won’t be caught dead without a stylish jacket. She is big on accessories, favoring sunglasses no matter what the weather is and cute boots or heels on most occasions. She is very good at doing her makeup, particularly more natural looks. She usually wears several rings and an elegant pair of earrings.

### Breakdown

* Eye Color - Blue
* Hair Color - Brown
* Hair Length - Long
* Hair Texture - Curly
* Skin Tone - Tan
* Height - 5'4
* Weight - 125 lbs
* Voice Claim -

#### Design Notes

* Most often wears beige, white, or black. She favors warm neutral colors

## Personality

### Traits

##### Positive (+)

* Intellectual
* Adaptable
* Articulate
* Decisive
* Genuine
* Captivating
* Efficient
* Hard-working
* Organized
* Perceptive
* Practical
* Reliable

##### Neutral (=)

* Social
* Casual
* Passive
* Mellow
* Predictable
* Skeptical

##### Negative (-)

* Awkward
* Irritable
* Blunt
* Cynical
* Reticent
* Nihilistic
* Opinionated

### Detailed Personality

Tessa is a very intellectual person. She is very articulate and is able to explain her thoughts very well. She is a captivating, genuine person once she opens up a little bit. In general, Tessa tends to keep to herself. She is very good at finding the most efficient way to do things and is a hard worker. She is very organized and loves having everything in its proper place.

Tessa is also a relatively social person. She isn’t really an extrovert, but she does like having someone to talk to and she will usually go to things like parties if invited. She’s also very casual, not finding a need to impress anyone. She doesn’t use particularly formal language and to most people she’s very laid-back. This also comes across as passive – Tess’s parents often worry that she isn’t putting enough work toward her goals and that at this rate she won’t get what she wants out of life. Tessa just sees herself as mellow. She’s very go-with-the-flow and chill. She also finds comfort in a predictable routine. Despite all her chillness, Tessa is very skeptical by nature and doesn’t trust immediately.

For all her sociability, Tessa is very awkward, especially when she’s attracted to someone. She gets flustered and tongue-tied way easier than she cares to admit. She’s also very blunt and cynical at times, particularly when she doesn’t like the person she’s talking to. She doesn’t sugarcoat things for her friends either – she’s a rip the band-aid off kind of person. She tends to be irritable when hungry or tired, which is often. She is very opinionated, which most people wouldn’t expect from her. She is nihilistic, sometimes in a good way but more often in a less positive way. As much as Tessa hates negativity, she is a bit of a hypocrite in that regard. Finally, Tessa is reticent. She doesn’t speak her mind despite her strong opinions, preferring to keep the peace and hold her tongue. She will become less so once you get her to open up a bit.

## Background

### Childhood

Tessa was born to Mica and Sean Buchanan on month day.

## Other

### Trivia

* Tessa likes pizza, soup, wildflowers, sunsets, reading poetry, and black coffee
* Tessa works as a kitchen assistant
* Her hobbies include hockey and baking

### Links

ToyHouse: https://toyhou.se/16964625.tessa

#### Playlist

* Fool's Gold - One Direction
* Wish You'd Miss Me - Chase Wright
* Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish