Cheryl Blossom

## Background

### 2001 - 2018: Cheryl Blossom

Cheryl Blossom was born & raised in Riverdale alongside her twin brother Jason to Clifford & Penelope Blossom. During her childhood, the Blossom family had an ongoing feud with the Cooper family, leaving the two bitter enemies. Since a young child, Cheryl has been considered one of the most popular students. Though she had many friends, she was closer to her brother Jason than anyone else. When they were younger, Cheryl always insisted on having a separate birthday despite the fact that she & Jason were twins, until one year he randomly recommended that they combine their birthdays. It wasn't until years later that Cheryl discovered the reason was that no one would come to her birthday if she held it separately.

Regardless, people still came to fear Cheryl while also wishing to be her. Her closest friend besides her brother was a girl named Heather. The girls grew immensely close & often had sleepovers. What started as friendship, soon grew into love by the time they were in junior high. Unfortunately, Cheryl's mother caught them in bed together one night & banished Heather from her daughter's life. Cheryl later internalized this, believing herself to be loveless.

Cheryl went on to become one of the most popular students at Riverdale High School as well as captain of the cheerleading team, the River Vixens. With her brother as the quarterback & co-captain of the football team, they essentially ruled the school.

During her sophomore year, Jason began voicing his desire to leave Riverdale. He knew that he could not be happy with his girlfriend Polly as long as their families continued quarreling. Jason & Cheryl made a plan to sail out on Sweetwater River on Independence Day. Upon reaching Greendale, Jason would leave & contact her in a month once things were safe. Cheryl was to return home & say that Jason died after falling overboard fetching her glove & drowned. Though she never heard anything from him, she still hoped for the best. That was until Moose & Kevin discovered his body months later, which washed up on shore. On Jason's forehead was a bullet wound, revealing that his death was not an accident.

## Personality

Raised in a rich household, it's not fully Cheryl's fault that she embraces the typical mean girl/queen bee persona. Neglected by her parents during her childhood, she often walks around the school as if it belongs to her & won't hesitate to contest anyone who believes differently. She thrives off the fear & intimidation she traffics. Because Cheryl was raised in a rich household, people may think of her as snobby & arrogant. Her more notable personality traits typically consist of her being shallow, vain & conceited.

At times, Cheryl is not as horrid as she would like people to believe. She can be kind & does have a softer side, although she hardly ever shows it. When she is kind, she uses her kindness to use people to her advantage. She's rarely ever thinking about anyone other than herself, though her brother Jason is an exception. She genuinely loved her brother more than anything. Aside from her brother, she also is close with Josie McCoy & if she ever called a favor, she won't hesitate to assist their close friend.

Following the discovery that Jason was killed by their father & then her father's suicide, Cheryl's mental state took a drastic turn for the worst. Because of this, Cheryl attempted to take her own life. Though she later recovered mentally, the crumbling of her family was too much for Cheryl to handle & she burned the Blossom mansion to the ground.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Cheryl is the captain of Riverdale's cheerleading team, the River Vixens & has held this role for some time. She is capable of performing the feats of a cheerleader such as a frontflip, backflip, cartwheel, etc.
* **Archery:** Cheryl is a skilled archer, able to hit her target with ease. However, she is less skilled if she were to be moving while shooting the arrow.
* **High Level Intellect:** In addition to her wealth, good looks & sometimes conceited personality, Cheryl is smart young woman. She has a 4.0 grade point average, with history being her best subject.
	+ ***Artistry*:** She is a skilled artist, specifically in regards to drawing & painting.
	+ ***Investigation*:** Though not on par with the core group, Cheryl also is pretty adept at investigating weird occurrences, especially when they effect her or her loved ones.
	+ ***Multilingualism*:** She is fluent in English & knows some French. She regularly refers to Toni as "mon cherie," meaning "my dear" in French.
* **Wealth:** Cheryl's family, the Blossoms, are one of the founding families of Riverdale. They are the largest & oldest family in the town, settling in Riverdale to create what is now known as the Blossom Maple Farms. After the founding of the Maple Syrup business, the family had instant success that has continued on for centuries.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strength:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Speed:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **Range:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Strategy:** 3 - Average / Basic
* **Combat:** 2 - Impaired / Below Average
* **TOTAL:** 24 - Threat Level 0 / No Threat

## Trivia

* Due to an unspecified event in her childhood, Cheryl missed nearly a whole year of school. She had to redo the school year over, thus placing her & Jason in different grades.
* Her favorite color is Pantone's Flame Scarlet (#CD212A).
* Cheryl is often seen wearing brooches. Her most notable being a 1930's vintage red Bakelite &brass spider brooch, which depending on its condition, has a value of up to $700 dollars.
* She is a vegan.
* Her relationship with Betty Cooper is hard to define but the two could be called rivals or frenemies. They both care for each other but haven't openly admitted it.

## Notes

* Cheryl Blossom is a character from the Archie Comics & its related media.
* On *Riverdale*, Jason died when he was seventeen. However, there is some confusion of his & Cheryl's age as Jason was stated to be two years older than the gang but Cheryl is now a senior with them. So either the writers made a mistake, Cheryl was held back or there is some secret plot.