CD Worksheet: Aloe

## **Aloe Muri**

\***Age:** 24 years old (Born 1024 AGV)

\***Ethnicity:**

\***Height:** 5'4

\***Body Type:** Thin build.

\***Hair:**Red hair (Short)

\***Eye Color:** Light blue

\***Style of Dress:** Usually, bagging overalls and tank-top. She tends to have bandanna as well.

\***Distinguishing Marks:** Scar over her eyebrow

\***Favorite Music:** Classical music. Preferably, Piano.

\***Food:** Loves strawberries.

\***Entertainment:** Watching the stars.

## **Just the Facts:**

\***Family Past:**

Her mother had spotted an old crash ship in a outer lands. The ship was on a rocky column above a large chasm. Her mother figured there would be supplies on it. Since they are unable to reach it, they dismiss it. In between sleeping after hard labor, Aloe tinkers with a harpoon-like cable to assist reaching the ship. After testing it out, she reveals it to her mother, and they agree to go for it later in the day.

During one of their labor days, Aloe runs into Ven, who's on the planet for resupplies. Despite her rude snarky responses he commends her spirit and drive.

Later on that day, the family opts to try for the ship. Aloe's harpoon works, and they are able to reach it. The platform is very unstable, forcing them to move cautiously. Once inside they discover a crate of sealed rations. As they attempt to move it makes, the column unstable. They are forced to cross quickly. Faa crosses first, then the crate. As Aloe and their mother start to the column fully gives out with them still on it. A large chunk of the ship is still on the far end dangling. Aloe is able to pull herself up but she notices it start to snap while her mother is still on it. She tries to reel her in, but the weight of the ship piece. Finally, the wire snaps, a piece smacking Aloe into the head, and knocking her out.

When she comes to, Faa is balled up crying near the ledge. Aloe inquires what happened and where it their mother, but Faa simply shakes her head. Aloe stares down the chasm but all she can see it darkness.

Later, they painstakingly drag the supplies back. However, a riot, a known occurrence, erupts and they get robbed. The mass shelter gets destroyed in the process. Desperate, Aloe notices the ship of Ven. She and Faa sneak aboard just before they take-off.

They are discovered by one of the crew members and brought before Ven. The First Mate, Lester, opts to jettison them out for being stowaways. However, Aloe begs that they can pull their weight if given the chance, and they had nothing left back for them on the planet. Ven smiles and welcomes to the crew.

\***Worse Fear:**

Not being able to save anyone when she could.

\***Greatest Hope:**

\***Skills:**
Class III Driller
Mechanic

\***Prized Possession:**

\***Vulnerability:**

\***Regrets:**

Blaming herself for a her mother's death and not being able to save her

\***General Outlook:**

Hard work pays off.

## **Going Deeper:**

\***Describe the first impression this character makes:**

Aloe is very caring, willing to risk everything for those around her, even at the cost of disobeying orders and risking her life.

\***Describe how and why other characters view this character:**

Most respect Aloe because she genuinely cares about her crew mates. However, people like Lester see her as reckless and unable to make the sacrifice for the greater good.

\***Describe what this character needs to learn by the end of the story:**

Aloe needs to learn to look at the bigger picture. You can't save everyone and the world isn't black and white it's grey.

\***Describe how you will foreshadow this ending in the story's beginning:**

After Aloe disobeys Lester, she gets chewed about it later. She comprised the load on the carrier and the ship, and both her and Lenio's life. He tells her that it's a dangerous job and in it you can't save everyone.