#merrockwelcomes

[merrock]

WELCOME TO MERROCK, AUGUSTUS CALDWELL!

Augustus (he/him, cis man) was born on October 5, 1980 in Bend, Oregon and is local, but returned to Merrock in 2012. They prefer to be called Gus, work as a firefighter at the fire station at Town Hall, and their stomping grounds are the rural countryside. | written by: Nessa (she/her, est), portrayed by: Luke Macfarlane. FILLING CONNECTION: firefighter (for Jason Browning).

Hello, Nessa, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Augustus here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Luke Macfarlane.

full name: Augustus Elliot Caldwell.

nickname(s) / goes by: Gus, Gussy, Auggie.

pronouns & gender: he/him, cis man.

sexuality: gay.

birth date: October 5, 1980.

birth place: Bend, OR.

arrival to merrock: local; returned in 2012.

housing: rural countryside.

occupation: firefighter (driver engineer).

work place: Town Hall.

family: Timothy (father), Alice (mother), Beau (brother), little brother. He has two children, Molly Grace and Leo Alexander (born in 2022).

relationship status: single.

filling connection: Jason Browning's co-worker as a firefighter.

ADMIN NOTE: this application is for a drop/switch from Libby Stewart, Chloe Nwokobia and Isabela Romero to a new character.

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, STEVIE LANE!

Stevie (she/her, cis woman) was born on August 14, 1995 in Waco, Texas, and arrived to Merrock in November, 2023. They're working as a teacher at Merrock Junior High, and live in the suburbs. -- (written by kay (she/her, est) & portrayed by haley lu richardson). FILLING CONNECTION: Ryder Anderson's almost sibling.

Hi, Kay, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Stevie here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Haley Lu Richardson

full name: Stevie May Lane

nickname(s) / goes by: Stevie, Ms.Lane, Mama

pronouns & gender: cis woman and she/her

sexuality: heterosexual

birth date: August 14th, 1995

birth place: Waco, Texas

arrival to merrock: definitely not a local. Has just arrived maybe a week or two ago. Beginning of November.

housing: small house in the suburbs

occupation: Sixth grade English teacher

work place: Merrock Junior High

family: ten year old son, named Elijah. Mom and step father back in Texas; cousin, Josh

relationship status: Single

filling connection: Owen Anderson’s almost sibling plot!

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, MAXIMILIANO CASANOVA!

Max (he/him, cis man) was born on April 10, 1988 in Merrock, Maine, and is local. They're working as a horse trainer, and live in the countryside. -- (written by trixie (she/her, pst) & portrayed by michael trevino). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hi, Trixie, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Max here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Michael Trevino

full name: maximiliano casanova

nickname(s) / goes by: max.

pronouns & gender: cis male.

sexuality: bisexual

birth date: april, 10, 1988.

birth place: merrock, maine.

arrival to merrock: resident since birth.

housing: rural country side

occupation: horse trainer

work place: --

family: parents + 5 brothers and 1 sister

relationship status: single

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, KIERAN BROOKE!

Brooke (he/him, cis man) was born on January 7, 1992 in Merrock, Maine, and is local (but just returning). They're working as the manager at Thompson Brewery, and live in the countryside. -- (written by kit (she/her, gmt) & portrayed by ray nicholson). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hi, Kit, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Kieran here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Ray Nicholson

full name: Kieran Brooke

nickname(s) / goes by: Brooke

pronouns & gender: He/him cis man

sexuality: Heterosexual

birth date: 7th January 1992

birth place: Merrock

arrival to merrock: Born in Merrock but arrived back a few months ago

housing: A log cabin in the rural countryside

occupation: Manager of Brewery.

work place: Manager at the Thompson Brewery (location to follow)

family: Adopted from birth to older parents, has two sisters who were also adopted.

relationship status: Single

filling connection: N/A

MOD NOTE: application was received before 10PM EST on October 30th! just had to make some tweaks. xx

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, ELLIS!

Ellis (he/him, cis man) was born on February 24, 1982 in Merrock, Maine, and is a local. They're working at Merrock Community College as a Creative Writing Professor, and live downtown. (written by angie (she/her, gmt+1) & portrayed by chris evans).

FILLING CONNECTON: Cordelia Browning's best friend.

Hi, Angie, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see character here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Chris Evans

full name: Ellis Carmichael

nickname(s) / goes by: Eli, Mr. Carmichael.

pronouns & gender: He/Him. Cis. Man

sexuality: Presents heterosexual, although is still unsure. 

birth date: 24/02/1982

birth place: Merrock, Maine.

arrival to merrock: His whole life.

housing: Historical Downtown. 

occupation: Creative Writing professor.

work place:  Merrock community college

family: One daughter named Jessica.

relationship status: Divorced

filling connection: Cordelia Browning’s Best Friend Connection. 

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, ARTURO VASCO!

Arturo (he/him & they/them, nonbinary masculine) was born on October 10, 1990 in Merrock, Maine, and are local. They're working as a sales associate at Bella's, as well as a personal stylist & designer, and live downtown. -- (written by lindsey (they/them, est) & portrayed by harvey guillen).

FILLING CONNECTION: Chloe Nwokobia's best friend.

Hi, Lindsey, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Arturo here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Harvey Guillen

full name: Arturo Santiago Vasco

nickname(s) / goes by: Arturo

pronouns & gender: he/they, nonbinary masculine

sexuality: queer

birth date: October 10th, 1990

birth place: Merrock, Maine

arrival to merrock: local

housing: downtown

occupation: sales associate, personal stylist, and aspiring designer

work place: Bella's Boutique

family: mother, father, and three older siblings

relationship status: single

filling connection: Chloe Nwokobia's best friend

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, BALTASAR ESPINOZA!

Baz (he/him, cis man) was born on December 24, 1982 in Windham, Connecticut, and arrived to Merrock in 2023. They're working as a doctor & professor at Merrock Community College, and live downtown. -- (written by chayya (she/her & they/them, est) & portrayed by santiago cabrera). FILLING CONNECTION: Spencer Lawrence's ex-partner.

Hi, Chayya, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Baz here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Santiago Cabrera

full name: Baltasar Espinoza

nickname(s) / goes by: Baz

pronouns & gender: he/him; cis man

sexuality: bisexual

birth date: December 24, 1982

birth place: Windham, Connecticut

arrival to merrock: September 2023

housing: downtown

occupation: doctor (family care physician) and professor (biology & related subjects at Merrock Community College)

work place: family care private practice/community college

family: mother and younger sister reside in CT; father and twin brother deceased (2000 and 2023, respectively)

relationship status: single

filling connection: spencer lawrence’s ex-partner

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, MARLOW NEWMAN!

Marls (she/her, cis woman) was born on March 12, 1985 in Merrock, Maine, and is a local who moved back to town in 2020. They're working as a journalist at the Merrock Times, helping to run the Newman Family Farm, and live in the countryside. (written by chayya (she/her & they/them, est) & portrayed by emily vancamp).

FILLING CONNECTION: Newman Family sibling.

Hi, Chayya, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Marls here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Emily VanCamp

full name: Marlow Shay Newman

nicknames / goes by: Marls, Marley

pronouns & gender: she/her; cis woman

sexuality: bisexual

birth date: March 12, 1985

birth place: Merrock, Maine

arrival to merrock: local; returned spring 2020

housing: previously downtown; currently countryside

occupation: journalism

work place: Merrock Times; Newman Family Farm

family: second eldest of the Newman family

relationship status: single

filling connection: newman family, sibling

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, OCTAVIA INOUYE!

Tavi (she/her & they/them, genderqueer) was born on July 11, 1988 in San Francisco, California, and arrived to Merrock in January, 2023. They're working as a musician and DJ at Vibrations, and live downtown. -- (written by Frankie (any pronouns, gmt+8) & portrayed by sonoya mizuno).

Hi, Frankie, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Tavi here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

ADMIN NOTE: this application is for a character switch; Francisco Mariano will no longer be a part of Merrock.

face claim: sonoya mizuno

full name: octavia inouye

nickname(s) / goes by: tavi, tav

pronouns & gender: they/she, genderqueer

sexuality: bisexual

birth date: july 11, 1988

birth place: san francisco, ca

arrival to merrock: january 2023

housing: historical downtown

occupation: musician and dj

work place: vibrations

family: father (deceased), mother, older sister, younger brother

relationship status: single

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, CASSIDY!

Cass (she/her, cis woman) was born on April 24, 1995 in Merrock, Maine, and is a local. They're working as a veterinarian at Emergency Animal Services, and live downtown. (written by mags (she/her, bst) & portrayed by victoria pedretti).

Hi, Mags, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Cass here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Victoria Pedretti

full name: Cassidy Miller

nickname(s) / goes by: Cass, Cassidy

pronouns & gender: cis woman

sexuality: asexual

birth date: april, 24th, 1995

birth place: Merrock

arrival to merrock: local

housing: flat in the historical downtown

occupation: veterinarian

work place: veterinary office in town

family: lives out of state, moved out after Cass' brother passed away

relationship status: single

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, THOMAS BROWNING!

Tommy (he/him, cis man) was born on June 13, 1981 in Merrock, Maine, and is a local. They're currently unemployed (previously worked overseas as a seasonal miner), and live downtown. (written by jen (she/her, acst) & portrayed by chris evans).

FILLING CONNECTION: Cordelia Browning's brother.

Hi, Jen, welcome to Merrock! We're so excited to see Tommy here in town. Make sure to check out our welcome page, and submit your account within 48 hours, and your personality & background within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Chris Evans

full name: Thomas Elijah Browning

nickname(s) / goes by: Tommy, T

pronouns & gender: he/him/his cis man

sexuality: pansexual

birth date: june, 13, 1981

birth place: merrock, maine

arrival to merrock: since birth (previously left for months at a time for work)

housing: converted warehouse downtown

occupation: overseas seasonal miner, currently unemployed (seeking employment)

work place: TBA

family: cordelia browning (sister) and rosalyn browning (niece), ex-wife (tba)

relationship status: single

filling connection: cordelia's older brother connection

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Merrock would like to welcome ASPEN DANE! (he/him, cisgender male) was born on December 21st, 1981 in Denver, Colorado and has been in town for fifteen years in merrock. Currently, they live in the suburbs and are working as a professional boxer and mma coach. They look a little bit like Aaron Paul, no? – written by: carter, he/him, est, 32

Welcome to Merrock, Carter! We’re so excited to see Aspen here in town. Have a look at our welcome page, and be sure to send in your account within 48 hours, and your bio form as soon as possible. Thank you! xx

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, SUNNY NARDELLI!

Sunny (she/her, cis woman) was born on February 19, 1991 in Merrock, Maine and is local (returning home). They prefer to be called Sun, work as the owner of Bonne Merde, and their stomping grounds are the downtown area. (Nicola Coughlan; Kris | she/her | EST). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hello, Kris, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Sunny here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: Kris (30+, she/her, EST)

face claim: Nicola Coughlan

full name:  Sunny Eugenia Nardelli

nickname(s) / goes by: Sun, Sunshine or Sunny

pronouns & gender: Cis Woman, She/Her

sexuality: Pansexual

birth date:  February 19. 1991

birth place: Merrock Main

arrival to merrock: She's a native! Though she just spent a couple years away and is finally come back home.

housing: Historic Downtown

occupation: Owner of Bonne Merde

work place: Bonne Merde

family: Nico & Adrian  Nardelli (fathers),  Ethan Nardelli (brother)

relationship status:  She is single

filling connection:  No but she was here before. I'll have to get with the people who were here before to see if existing friendships, etc are still there and what might have happened in the missing time since that is only fair!

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, NICOLAS DUARTE!

Nicolas (he/him, cis man) was born on October 26, 1978 in Santiago, Chile and arrived to Merrock in 2019. They prefer to be called Nico, work as a weatherman at The Station, and their stomping grounds are the coastline. (Pedro Pascal; Kate | she/her | est). FILLING CONNECTION: na.

Hello, PLAYER NAME, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see NAME here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: Kate (already one of us!)

face claim: Pedro Pascal

full name: Nicolas Leon Duarte

nickname(s) / goes by: Nico

pronouns & gender: cis man (he/him)

sexuality: pansexual

birth date: October 262th, 1978

birth place: Santiago, Chile

arrival to merrock: 5 years

housing: Coastline

occupation: Weatherman

work place: The station

family: little sister, daughter and son (out of town)

relationship status: divorced

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, SKYLAR HARTMAN!

Skylar (he/him, cis man) was born on June 4, 1997 in Merrock, Maine and is local. They prefer to be called Sky, work as a mental health counselor, and their stomping grounds are the downtown area. (Tom Holland; JimJam | he/him or they/them | EST). FILLING CONNECTION: younger Hartman brother.

Hello, JimJam, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Skylar here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

OOC INFO: JimJam / he/him or they/them / 26 / EST

face claim: Tom Holland

full name: Skylar Hartman

nickname(s) / goes by: Sky, SJ

pronouns & gender: cis man & he/him

sexuality: pansexual

birth date: june, 4, 1997

birth place: merrock

arrival to merrock: he is a local! he left for five years and just arrived back 6 months ago

housing: historical downtown

occupation: mental health counselor

work place: NA.

family: Livvy & Mandy Hartman

relationship status: single 

filling connection: Livvy & Mandy Hartman's younger brother

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WELCOME TO MERROCK, ASHLEY NEWMAN!

Ashley (she/her, cis woman) was born on August 9, 1989 in Merrock, Maine and is local. They prefer to be called Ash, work as a clerk at Universal Rocks & an ASL interpreter, and their stomping grounds are the coastal area. (Alexandra Daddario; Elle | she/her | EST). FILLING CONNECTION: Newman sibling.

Hello, Elle, welcome to Merrock! We are so excited to see Ashley here in town. Please check out our WELCOME BROCHURE, and be sure to submit your account within 48 hours, and your finished bio within one week. Thank you! xx

face claim: Alexandra Daddario

full name: Ashley Rose Newman

nickname(s) / goes by: Ash (hates being called Ashley)

pronouns & gender: cis woman, she/her/hers

sexuality: lesbian

birth date: August 9th, 1989

birth place: Merrock, ME

arrival to merrock: local

housing: Coast and Pier

occupation: American Sign Language interpreter, employee at Universal Rocks

work place: Universal Rocks

family: Kellan, Cage, Elliot, Lucie, and Clementine Newman

relationship status: Complicated; going through a divorce right now

filling connection: Newman sibling connection