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Jonael Carterson — Character Bible

The Exasperated Partner


Core Identity

  • Full Name: Jonael Carterson
  • Known As: Carter
  • Age: 35
  • Occupation: Magical Supply Store Manager

Physical Description

  • Large husky man, who is 5'5".
  • Very strong with larger muscles.
  • Medium length Burly beard
  • Black hair and beard.

Personality

Core Traits

  • Drawn into Phelan's orbit by necessity, stays by choice
  • Understands Phelan is odd (sociopath) but accepts his friendship anyway
  • Functions as grounding, social translation, and straight man to Phelan's detached observations
  • Must be competent — Phelan doesn't tolerate incompetence and neither should the reader

How He Processes People

  • Likes people and often feels people are nice at their core.
  • Enjoys long conversations and tries to learn as much about people as possible - Phelan will listen to these conversations but not talk to people, always quiet unless required.

Relationship With Emotion

  • [TBD]

Skills & Competencies

  • Building Magical Devices
  • Understands Runes at their core, but only as taught in schools
  • Has a near photograhic memory.
  • Enjoys tinkering with devices to make them better, this is what drove him and Phelan to know each other.

Backstory

  • [TBD]

Relationships

Character Relationship Status (Current)
Phelan Varrant Partner / friend Genuine friendship built on acceptance, not understanding

Relationship With Phelan

  • Meet in secondary school
  • The person who says what Phelan won't, notices what Phelan ignores (people's feelings), translates Phelan to the world
  • Genuine friendship built on acceptance rather than understanding — Jonael doesn't need to get why Phelan is the way he is

Wants vs. Needs

  • [TBD]

Voice & Dialog Notes

  • Blunt put tactful
  • Sarcastic at times
  • Often says hilarious jokes about a situation at the best time.

Character Progression

Tracks how Jonael evolves as the story progresses. Each entry is canon once the corresponding chapter is finalized.

Book 1

Chapter Development Category
Not yet introduced

Book 2

Book 3


Open Questions

  • When does Jonael first appear? (Ch3 with guild? Later?)
  • What's his occupation / role in the Guild?
  • What drew him into Phelan's orbit originally?
  • Physical description?