The trio from the Triple Threat Investigation Agency series—JJ, Rey, and Linda—possess distinctive personalities. They’re not caricatures nor are they clowns, though some of the situations the three gals find themselves in do lean toward the clownish . . . and Rey, hammy actress that she is, can certainly play the comic or comedian.
In a post early last year, I touched upon character sketches/summaries—i.e. recording traits, appearances, dislikes and likes, family history, and so forth. Besides helping make characters come alive and providing depth, you’re enabling consistency (particularly if you’re doing a series). 
There are a dozen pages for JJ, Rey and Linda, which I wouldn’t dream of cutting and pasting here (the snooze factor and all that). Because characters can and should change over time, I’ll stick to the most current notes (for Forever Poi). It’s just a taste—a condensation—of components you might like to include in your own character summaries.
JJ (Jill Jocasta Fonne):
Appearance
- below shoulders, chocolate-brown hair with honey highlights
- heart-shaped face
- loon-black eyes
- fit
- average weight
- 5’7”
- tattoo at base of spine (turtle)
Miscellaneous details
- has a deep, sexy voice
- jogs along canal and boardwalk daily; does elliptical and bike
- can’t sing to save her life; sounds like a frog that has barely been missed being run over by a truck
- not a great swimmer
- bitchy when sleep deprived
Likes & Dislikes
- enjoys eating saimin
- prefers poi as soft ice-cream or in mooncakes
- 2 favorite colors: seashell pink and sea blue
- loves animals, particularly tortoises
Family
- mother: Janis Joy Fonne opened a wellness B&B in Wilmington after moving there from Dallas when JJ young
- nephew: Quincy has lived with JJ’s mom since JJ’s sister, Reena Jean, was yanked into ocean during hurricane
- father: JJ never knew him (mother never provided name or details)
- aunts/uncles/cousins: (there are several and all are detailed in full notes)
- childhood: (certain events are listed in full notes)
Expressions
- in Caper: f’ing, damn, frig, pooh
- in Poi: same, but dropped pooh for dang (Linda’s favorite word) . . . .
Rey (Reynalda Fonne-Werde):
Appearance
- shoulder-length wheat-colored hair with sunshine-yellow streaks
- once pigeon-gray eyes are now grass-green
- Hollywood nose
- slim; lanky
- Clara-Bow lips
- 5’10”
- tattoo on lower back, over derriere (rainbow)
Miscellaneous details
- can sing up a storm
- can eat everything and anything without gaining a pound
- part-time actress
- not a great swimmer (like JJ)
- melodramatic, high-strung; can be a diva
Likes & Dislikes
- loves pizza
- prefers poi as taro chips
- likes rye and ginger
- enjoys adventure
Family
- mother: Rowena Jaye had prickly relationship with daughter Rey; she didn’t like having her daughter pursue acting career when young
- father: didn’t know much about him; he was an actor who died during filming
- aunts/uncles/cousins: (there are several and all are detailed in full notes)
- childhood: (certain events are listed in full notes)
Expressions
- in Caper: f**k, man, hey, Gawd
- in Poi: f’g, dude . . . .
Linda Royale (born Smith):
Appearance
- shoulder-length, layered raspberry-red hair
- latte-colored eyes; almond-shaped
- narrow forehead
- slightly exotic cast
- unusual button-shaped lips
- 5’5”
- tattoo on left hip (butterfly)
Miscellaneous details
- writes food and wine articles for website/blog
- has become more health-conscious since Caper
- runs and lifts weights regularly
- studies part-time now and again; explores new things
Likes & Dislikes
- loves poi
- likes learning
- enjoys writing and cooking
- likes local music
Family
- mother: Theresa Smith died during squally weather when Linda very young
- father: didn’t know anything about him
- sister and brother: Linda didn’t spend much time with her estranged siblings in past
Expressions
- in Caper: dang, crap, hey
- in Poi: same . . . .
There you have it—brief examples of what makes each of the TTIA characters unique.
Other components worth including are significant life- or personality- changing events, pets, lovers/partners, habits, eccentricities . . . everything and anything.
Happy developing.
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