Esther McCarthy
NICKNAME: Esy (Closest Friends), Street Rat (Enemies)
GENDER: Female
AGE: Twenty Five (25)
GENDER: Female
ORIGIN: Unknown
"I'm not a hero. I'm a scientist."
— Carlos, the Scientist
, Welcome to Night Vale
Episode 49 - Old Oak Doors Part A
APPEARANCE
General Information:
Esther has long, fiery red hair that reaches down to the top of her shoulder blades. It's layered with no bangs. She'll often have it up in a tight bun, due to the fact that she's working down in the engine room most of the time, but other times, she likes to wear it down and let the air brush past. It's a bit of a hassle to work with, but she makes it work.
Esther stands at about 5'3" and has quite a bit of muscle packed on at 123 lbs. Scars from a pocket knife and burns litter her body; she's deeply insecure about these markings and makes an effort to cover them up when she can. Her eyes are a dark brown color and her body slim and athletic with an hourglass shape.
She has multiple scars on her neck, chest, and across her face from being tortured by a Republic private when she was a teenager. Burn scars also come in patches on her legs, arms, and neck from an airship crash. Thankfully, it's nothing too severe, but she is self-conscious about her body and how others view her because of it.
Hair: Ginger
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'3"
Weight: 123 lbs
Body Markings: Torture Scars, Burn Scars
MISCELLANEOUS:
General Personality:
Esther appears to be a woman of few words, but once you get to know her, she's incredibly blunt and insensitive. A tough life has led to a strong distrust of strangers and vile hatred for the Republic. She dislikes talking about her past and often finds herself in her own world, alone and in a dark place. She refuses to cry or tell anyone about her past, afraid it could lead to her being more vulnerable than she already is.
Fears: Not Being Good Enough, Being Captured Again, Fire, Explosions
Quirks:
- Always writing in her diary even though it's falling apart
- Building robots when she's alone
- Control freak with her studies and appointments
Likes: Animals, Learning About New Cultures, Plants
Dislikes: Green Apples, Lack of Common Sense, Insincerity
STATS
Endurance: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Strength: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Dexterity: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Luck: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
IQ: ★ ★ ★ ☆☆
Perception: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Confidence: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
MISCELLANEOUS:
Skills:
- 4+ years in nursing field
- 5+ years as a "self made" mechanic
- 10+ years as a first class airman
Weapons: Glock Pistol, Twin Dagger
Bio:
Esther was raised as an orphan until she ran away from the orphanage at nine years old. She'd ran many times before, but they always got her. While she was on her own, she rummaged for food and clean water. She'd often get sick and throw up from contamination in the sustenance. When she turned ten, she met another orphan like her who wanted to be the captain of an airship one day.
The two stuck together like two peas in a pod, but after a few years, she decided to leave the boy who taught her everything he knew about surviving. Despite her sincere appreciation for how safe he made her feel, she didn't believe she was worthy of his affection. Esther made the decision to secretly go on board an airship that was planning to head to the capital. She didn't understand the risks of sneaking on board.
At age sixteen, Esther was caught hiding in the stock area of the ship by a Republic private who came down to get some canned goods. Instead of taking her to the General like a good boy, he decided to teach her a lesson about going against the Republic. Esther was left hidden and unconscious. A few days before arriving to the capital, the airship's alarm going off stirred Esther from her sleep.
The airship was smoking and heading down into a deep descent on a large hill near a town. Esther wasn't noticed until the airship crashed and the crew members who managed to make it in decent shape found her bloodied and bruised from the impact of the crash. They sent her off to the the nearest hospital in the area where she would stay for a while and slowly get nursed back to health.
Things seemed to burn a little brighter after she fully recovered physically, albeit traumatized emotionally and mentally. Esther cried for days on end, wouldn't eat, and everything she once thought she knew about life was over because there was nothing she could do in her situation. Esther tried to run away from the hospital because she felt they were giving her more than she deserved.
There was a boy who was the first she'd come to understand on a mutual level in a long time. He was the son of the woman who ran the hospital and the young man that'd given her a reason to step out of the darkness and do something with her life. She was taken in by his family and taught how to read and write by his Mom. Esther slowly warmed up to the family and slowly, a better life was built.
She went to school and although she graduated from secondary school a little later than most, she excelled in science and mathematics. Esther immediately went into a large academy for nursing and later down the road, decided she was done with nursing and made a beeline straight for engineering school after that where she'd learn about airship mechanics, various terminology, and equipment.
When Esther graduated from post-secondary school, she was presented an opportunity to go on an adventure with one of the world's greatest airship captains— Timothy. On board, she made a name for herself as a "self made" mechanic and first class airman. Her joys, however, did not last long when Timothy was ambushed by his enemy– Alexander Frostworth- and subsequently shot in the head, thus concluding the battle and introducing Esther to a completely new world different from what she's known.
Other Info:
• She keeps a 'diary' in her dresser, but it's weathered down quite a bit. She should be looking at a new one soon.
• Her favorite color is green and her favorite season is fall.
• Building toys, especially miniature robots, gives her a sense of accomplishment and pride.
• Whiskey is her best friend, forever and always.
• Esther is easily discouraged by certain situations, but on the other hand, quite strong-willed.