Kate Ellis

### Orientation

Demi-Bisexual (Kate), Gray-Demisexual Polysexual (Natasha), Bisexual (Vivian), AroAce (Lucy, Glass)

## In World Info

### Powers

Glass Shard Generation | Mirror Realm Access

## Out of World Info

### Designed By

Me

In 2022, a show came out on Disney+ called Moon Knight and I, being me, immediately started researching DID. It was incredibly intriguing. I read stories, experiences from different systems, did a ton of research, looked stuff up for literal hours, and finally popped out Kate. Strongly influenced by Moon Knight in a few key ways, mainly the "mirror realm" (not to be confused with The Mirror Realm, the Scratch RP that Natasha Rogers was part of) that the alters can communicate through and the existence of Glass, whose secretive presence was partially inspired by Jake Lockley.

## Appearance

### Simple Appearance

The body or, as Vivian occasionally calls it, the meat suit, is average height. Their hair is long and straight and very dark red. Naturally, it is dark brown, but Lucy had a breakdown one night and dyed it before someone else could take control. They’ve learned to love it though. Their eyes are light brown.

### Detailed Appearance

Vivian likes to call their collective body the meat suit. Viv is a special one. The body is about average height, 5'4, and their skin is frequently covered in bruises and small cuts. The glass they generate doesn't just hurt their enemies, unfortunately, and Kate frequently discovers little injuries she can't explain. They have a well-muscled physique that comes from Natasha and Vivian's superhero shenanigans. Their hair is long and straight, surprisingly well-maintained. It is dark red, almost blood-red. Its natural color is dark brown, but Lucy had an anxious breakdown one night and dyed it red before someone else could take control. Their roots are starting to show, with a soft fade from red to brown. Their eyes are a light brown color, not particularly notable. They flash white or pale blue when they are actively using their powers.

Kate, the alter with an average height of 5'4, possesses a unique physical appearance that tells a compelling story about the internal struggles and shared experiences of the individual with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Her body is marked by a history of conflict and adversity, with skin that bears the frequent battle scars of bruises and small cuts. These marks serve as a poignant metaphor for the collective challenges and conflicts that the various alters within her have faced.

One distinctive aspect of Kate's appearance is her ability to generate glass, a power that not only harms her enemies but inadvertently inflicts injuries upon herself. This serves as a powerful symbol of the internal struggle within her, where her abilities, while potent, also carry a heavy toll on her well-being.

Kate's physique is notable for its well-muscled form, a testament to the superheroic adventures of Natasha and Vivian, two of her fellow alters. This musculature reflects the physical strength and resilience required to navigate the complex landscape of her mind and the challenges of her unique abilities.

Her hair, originally dark brown, has taken on a striking dark red hue, reminiscent of blood. This transformation was the result of Lucy's anxious breakdown, a poignant reminder of the internal turmoil that can lead to drastic changes in one's identity. The red hair gradually transitions back to its natural brown color, symbolizing the ever-shifting nature of Kate's sense of self and the continual blending and separation of her alters.

Kate's eyes, while initially unremarkable with their light brown color, become a focal point when she actively uses her powers. They flash white or pale blue, a visual representation of the moment when she taps into her unique abilities. These transformative eyes serve as a visual cue to those around her, signifying her transition into a different mental state.

In summary, Kate's physical description beautifully captures the intricate interplay between her alters and the impact of their experiences on her appearance. It is a poignant reflection of the challenges and resilience of individuals living with DID, demonstrating that their unique qualities and abilities often arise from a complex tapestry of internal conflicts and cooperation.

### Breakdown

* Eye Color - Light Brown
* Hair Color - Dark Brown, Dyed Dark Red
* Hair Length - Long
* Hair Texture - Straight
* Skin Tone - Tan
* Height - 5'4
* Weight - lbs
* Voice Claim -

#### Design Notes

* Kate does nothing to distinguish herself from the others
* Natasha often wears sunglasses or blue light glasses when she is in charge. If that is impossible, she will always do something to alter her appearance. Natasha does her best to make the switch obvious, especially if the one before her was talking to someone. The main exception is in hero mode or when they are in danger.
* Vivian likes to wear a white bracelet when she’s in charge - no one leaves the house without it just in case Viv is needed.
* Lucy isn’t nearly as obvious when she comes out, since she doesn’t do it as often, but she has a very different way of holding herself than anyone else. Very closed in on herself, often fiddling with her nails or hair.
* Glass is all business and while it’s not always noticeable when they are in control, you’ll probably figure it out because Glass does not hold back.
* Their skin is littered with small cuts and bruises, usually on their hands

## Personality

### Kate

##### Positive (+)

* Peppy
* Friendly
* Optimistic

##### Negative (-)

* Stubborn
* In denial

#### Detailed Personality

Kate is the go-getter, the peppy and friendly one. She is daring and excitable and very, very stubborn. She is in denial about a lot of things, from her trauma to her powers to her headmates. She deliberately cuts off what she doesn’t want to or can’t deal with.

### Natasha

##### Positive (+)

* Logical
* Calm
* Insightful

##### Neutral (=)

* Protective
* Motherly

##### Negative (-)

* Controlling
* Critical
* Indecisive
* Mistrustful

#### Detailed Personality

Natasha is logical and calm. She goes to great lengths to consider the dangers of every situation and is very protective of the other headmates. A bit controlling, a bit critical, and a bit indecisive. She is distrusting of most people, but very insightful and motherly. If the body is in danger, Natasha is often the one to step in.

### Vivian

##### Positive (+)

* Independent
* Charming

##### Neutral (=)

* Passionate
* Emotional
* Flirty

##### Negative (-)

* Fool-hardy
* Reckless
* Abrasive
* Hostile

#### Detailed Personality

Vivian is fool-hardy and takes risks without really thinking. She is very independent and passionate. She’s ready to fight at all times and is generally pretty abrasive. She is also one of the more emotionally volatile alters, which is why she only gets to come out when they are engaged in a fight. Despite her hostile tendencies, Viv can be very charming when she wants to and her main goal is always the safety of the other alters.

### Lucy

##### Positive (+)

* Sweet
* Intelligent

##### Neutral (=)

* Shy
* Excitable

##### Negative (-)

* Paranoid
* Anxious

#### Detailed Personality

Lucy is very sweet and shy. She is a huge nerd and loves to read. She is often the paranoid and anxious one, constantly on edge. She shares Natasha’s intelligence but in a very different direction. Lucy puts her energy toward learning and screening people around them. If someone is giving off a weird vibe, Lucy is the one who weasels out the secret and keeps them away if needed. She can also be excitable when asked about something she knows a lot about. Lucy likes flexing her smarts on other people.

### Glass

#### Detailed Personality

Glass is aggressive and quick to lash out. She generally takes control in the most high-stress hero-related times and does not respond to mirror realm calls. They are very aggressive and are the real bite behind everyone else’s bark. The few times Natasha and Vivian have gotten in trouble for heroing, it’s because of Glass’s actions. Glass in control is like a blackout for everyone else and she usually ditches them in the middle of her messes.

## Background

### Childhood

Kate Ellis was born into a middle-class household, the daughter of Cameron and Lucille Ellis. Life was a little strained due to some tension surrounding the fact that Cameron had been caught cheating on Lucille with her sister a couple months before Kate was born. They were determined to stay together for Kate's sake, but as such Kate just ended up caught between her parents' fights from a young age.

That wasn't enough to push her over the edge, fortunately, but it did leave her in a high stress situation for most of her young life. Kate learned quickly that it was best to stay quiet and out of sight when her parents got into yet another fight. Predictably, she didn't have any siblings, so she got very good at playing imaginative games. With the power of her own mind, she could pretend that she wasn't desperately alone.

Despite the challenges, Kate grew into a sunny little girl. She was very optimistic and when she got to school, she was a model student. Anyone who met her wouldn't have guessed at the trouble she faced at home. That is, no one guessed it until she disappeared.

At the age of six, Kate tried to run away from home. The alter that eventually became Lucy started to be more of an entity at this point, her paranoia serving to keep Kate out of danger. It wasn't always useful or warranted, but she tried. Kate didn't understand what was happening whenever Lucy took over, as she mainly blacked out those parts of her days or weeks.

As a very small child alone, she was an easy target for anyone with sinister intentions, which is how she got picked up by a government-adjacent organization that was running experiments to produce powered individuals. The experiments worked, some of them, and after around a year of what was essentially torture, Kate could produce glass shards out of nothing from her hands. She also, over the year, had produced two more alters. Kate rarely fronted anymore, because she was a kid who couldn't handle the stress of the life & death situations made to test her new powers. Instead, Lucy started taking over followed by Vivian.

* Given powers through a series of stressful and traumatic experiments at seven years old, she slowly grew to a system. Alters communicate with each other through the powers, which allow her to step into a “mirror realm” where each alter can see and interact with one another. If this power if for some reason disabled (such as when Kate is fronting), the alters cannot communicate very well with each other.
* Kate > Lucy > Vivian > Natasha > Glass is the order they were created. Kate is the original personality, though she spends more and more time in the backseat these days.

## Other

### Notes

* Natasha, Vivian, and Glass collectively are the vigilante Glass.
* No one is aware of Glass's existence
* Kate is barely aware of her alters
* Lucy and Kate are not Glass. They aren't involved in superhero stuff at all, though Lucy can use their powers
* Everyone but Kate can summon glass. Usually as blades, though it can technically be anything as long as it isn’t too specialized. Natasha and Vivian are both good at hand-to-hand combat and Vivian is a master at improvised weapons. Glass can make just about anything when summoning glass and is extremely good at combat

### Trivia

* There's apparently a movie called Glass about someone with DID. I was not aware of this while making this character. She's not affiliated with the movie at all.

### Links

#### Playlist

* Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind (Vivian)
* I'll Be Good - Jaymes Young (Natasha/Vivian)
* Say Yes To Heaven - Lana Del Rey (Natasha)
* Must Have Been The Wind - Alec Benjamin (Kate/Lucy)