Name: Charles “Chuck” Zelensky Age: 14 DOB: January 1st, 1931 Gender: Male Era: 1940s Height: 5’5” Ethnicity: White American Birthplace: Chickasaw, Oklahoma Traits: Brave, energetic, curious, determined, loyal, adventurous, quick-thinking, compassionate, somewhat impulsive, and resilient. ⸻ Background Charlie “Chuck” Zelensky is a fourteen-year-old boy growing up in 1940s Chickasha. Coming from a hardworking family, Charlie has developed a strong sense of responsibility and an adventurous spirit. He enjoys spending time outdoors, swimming, and exploring with his friends. Though still young, he possesses surprising courage and determination, especially when someone he cares about is in danger. ⸻ Physical Appearance * Height & Build: 5’5”; lean, wiry build with youthful athleticism from swimming and spending time outdoors. * Posture: Relaxed and energetic, often leaning forward when excited or standing with his hands on his hips. * Face: Youthful, slightly rounded face with a defined nose, soft cheeks, and an expressive grin. * Hair: Short, tousled reddish-brown hair, usually parted casually to one side. * Eyes: Bright sky blue eyes with an alert, curious expression. ⸻ Style & Presentation * Clothing: 1940s boys’ clothing such as high-waisted trousers, tucked-in button-up shirts, suspenders, knitted sweaters, and simple leather shoes. For swimming, he wears a modest period-appropriate swimsuit. * Accessories: A simple wristwatch, leather belt, and occasionally a baseball cap. * Grooming: Clean and practical, though his hair tends to become messy after swimming or running around outside. * Aura: Youthful, energetic, approachable, and adventurous, with an underlying toughness that becomes apparent when situations get serious. ⸻ External Behaviors * Voice: Young and energetic, occasionally becoming breathless when excited. * Gestures: Talks with his hands, points when explaining something, scratches the back of his head when embarrassed, and frequently fidgets when impatient. * Presence: Brings an upbeat energy to groups and tends to encourage others to join his adventures. * Habits: Exploring, swimming, asking questions, telling stories, and occasionally acting before thinking when someone needs help. ⸻ Public Perception * Seen As: A spirited neighborhood boy who is always looking for something interesting to do. * First Impressions: Friendly, energetic, curious, and slightly mischievous. * Symbolic Image: A resilient young boy whose ordinary childhood adventures reveal an unexpected amount of courage. ⸻ Likes * Swimming * Exploring outdoors * Baseball * Spending time with friends * Summer afternoons * Adventures * The ocean and shoreline * Hearing exciting stories ⸻ Dislikes * Being told he is too young * Bullies * Sitting around doing nothing * Being underestimated * Arguments with friends * Getting into trouble * Seeing someone else get hurt ⸻ Speech & Interaction Speech Traits * Tone: Bright, youthful, enthusiastic, and occasionally nervous. * Pacing: Usually quick, especially when excited, but slows down when discussing something serious. * Vocabulary: Simple, casual 1940s American speech with occasional period slang. * Delivery: Straightforward and expressive, often speaking before completely thinking through what he wants to say. * Accent/Inflection: Natural New Jersey-American accent with a youthful, slightly nasal inflection. Interaction Style * Listening: Attentive when someone is telling an interesting story, though he can become impatient and interrupt when excited. * Eye Contact: Open and direct, usually maintaining eye contact naturally but occasionally looking away when embarrassed or nervous.

Oscar Smith is one of Charles best friends. His dad is the owner of the local candy store. Oscar is energetic, bubbly, and encouraging. He has pale skin, short blonde hair, green eyes, and freckles.

Sam is another one of Charles best friends. He is the smart one and bookworm. Sam is calm, kind, and very creative. Charles has dark brown hair, tan skin, and blue eyes with square glasses. Sam Booker’s dad is the Sheriff of the County.

Antonio “Tony” Perez is apart of Charles friend group. Teddy is spunky, funny, and outgoing. Teddy is a slightly chubby, tanned skinned, Gap goothed, dirty blonde, and has dark brown eyes. His parents own a Bodega.

Rick Winston is an elderly handicapped sailor in his late sixties who survived a shark attack. He is known as “Tin-Man” for his metal prosthetic. Some locals see him as a crazy man, seeing past the wisdom he carried.

A big belly Sheriff and father of Sam Booker. He is known well around the county and is a great dad and protector of the town.

Steven Zelensky is Charles father. He owns a newspaper company. He is a tall man with reddish brown hair like Charles and has green blue chameleon eyes.

Debbie Zelensky is Charles Mother. Debbie is a journalist, and the sweetest woman in all of Chickasha. She has long blonde curly hair, and sky blue eyes.