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Jake should be an intense, physical specimen. He is tall, muscular frame, attractive, in early twenties. He is doe eyed at times, and needs to project a naïve child while being intelligent and competent. He needs to inspire sympathy from the audience. He is not entirely sure how to act in social situations, conversations and relationships are new and alien to him. He uses impersonal statemewnts toward the beginnings, but begins to use contactions and personal statements as he evolves from his experiences.
Annete needs to be utterly likable. He should be relaxed and slightly easy going, but not lazy. Taller, goes from the spectrum of an affectionate, likable person to a cold, impassionate automaton. He goes through different levels of compassion and empathy. At the beginning he does care for the people he is fighting to protect, but as time goes on, he becomes more and more introverted and uncaring toward those not in his immediate squad. He does not know how to cope with the war and loses himself because of it. Annete feels no warmth or pleasure at being reunited with his family. Annete is in his early-mid twenties, should be about a year or two older than Jake.
Eric is an extremely intelligent medical student turned combat medic. He is a calculating realist. Eric is pessimistic and as he sees the casualties pour in, and dealing with the injured and dying constantly, he becomes jaded and cynical of the chances of survival. He often relives tension with dark or morbid jokes. Despite his cynicism he has a peculiar charm that does not annoy or irritate those around him. He is Annete’s best friend. Eric is older and more mature, appearing to be in his late twenties, pushing thirty.
Ivan is dangerous. He is a bear of a man, towering over the other actors by four inches or more. He is physically imposing, and gruff looking with a thick stubble and smaller intimidating eyes. His face should be naturally grim, with an expression similar to his helmet’s “expression”. He rarely smiles, and is very serious about the mission given to him. He focuses solely on the task given to him, and does not care for much else. He is seeking redemption from an unspecified crime, and is taking his service in the marines very seriously. Ivan sees his teammates in purely military means, and does not foster a particular relationship with any of them. He is an evolved beast, raises Jake’s questions about needing relationships to be human.
Captain Andrews is a pleasant, good-natured man. He is religious, devoted to his family, and cares for the soldiers under his command. He does not see Dog and Jake as an expendable resource, but as actual people. He is well loved by his men and makes excellent field decisions. He is a veteran, but he is not hard nosed, gritty, or intimidating. Andrews has a dignity no matter where he is, people look up to him like a triumphant hero on a horse. He is older, in his late thirties.
Dog acts like a dog. He is loyal, unquestioning, slightly stupid, eager, never tired. He is the “cog in the system” that clones were meant to be. He doesn’t make an effort to understand his companions or go into any deeper thought. His entire existence is in using his weapons well. He is the same age as Jake. He makes little attempt at social interaction, but has an inherent camaraderie with Jake. They might not talk, but birds of a feather flock together.