Character notes for "The Bones of Chihuly"

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Here are the character notes for "The Bones of Chihuly."


Shiv -- artist
Pavo -- teleporter, introduced in "Make It Worth Their While"
Junket -- teleporter / chauffeur, introduced in "Over the Old Bridge"

Sudarshina Lee -- building manager, introduced in "A Haven That Purifies Emotions"
Simcha Inbar -- Jewish volunteer at The Generous Jew in the Tikkun Olam Collective at Hanson Hall, introduced in "A Haven That Purifies Emotions"

Anye Denisard -- glass artist from Tahoe City, Big One refugee; introduced in "Dreamers and Rebels"
Lunette (Louise Eldridge) -- glass student at the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha; first mentioned in Firgun
Nick Thatcher -- from Nick's Thrifts, with Post-Traumatic Brain Injury Syndrome; introduced in "The Philosophy of the Sandwich"
Ahimsa -- animal care; introduced in "Recognize Your Disabilities But Emphasize Your Possibilities"

Lizardbus (Jerald Ramiro) -- teleporter supervising salvage; introduced in "In the Face of Complacency and Cowardice"

Popstop (Kyler Camilli) -- teleporter working for the Westbord SPOON Base; introduced in "When We Feel Flayed"

Razz (Bryce Appel) -- genderqueer speedster and teleporter, part of Junket's cohort; introduced in "Make It Worth Their While"

Viridian (Vada Stungis) -- teleporter, part of Junket's cohort



Dexy Jahr -- She has tawny-fair skin, brown eyes, and long straight hair of dark brown often pulled back in a ponytail. She is tall and sturdy with shallow curves. She is biromantic bisexual. Her heritage is mostly American with a little Hispanic and Winnebago. She speaks English and Spanish. She is 19 years old in 2016.
Dexy grew up in the village of Kennard, Nebraska. At 17 she moved to Omaha. There she earned an Associate of Arts in Applied Arts with practice in Masonry and Mosaics, Metalworking: Mechanic, Upcycling, and Woodworking: Furniture at the Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska. She belonged to the Art Club, Casual Gaming Club, Omaha Lacrosse Club, Student Alliance for Everyone, and Sustainable Practices.
After graduating, Dexy moved into a garage apartment owned by an older woman whose children have all moved out of the area. Dexy pays her rent with craft materials and home repairs, plus they keep each other company. She also frequents Hanson Hall for its workshops and classes. As a handywoman, she loves upcycling, crafts, and construction projects. However, this makes many people feel uncomfortable next to her confidence and competence, so she has a hard time finding and keeping romantic partners. Dexy favors practical women's wear. Her base colors are black and white, accented with blue and red.
Qualities: Good (+2) Fan of Competitions, Good (+2) Handywoman, Good (+2) Helpful, Good (+2) Mechanical Intelligence, Good (+2) Strength
Poor (-2) Relationship Issues


Associate of Arts in Applied Arts
Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska

Core Courses

Everyone takes these two courses:
Introduction to the Applied Arts
Studio Setup and Safety

Choose one of these two courses:
Entrepreneurship & Small Business

Choose one of these two courses:
Business Math

Choose one of these two courses:
Developing Your Artistic Vision

Choose one or more types of applied practice.

Masonry and Mosaics
* Introduction to Masonry and Mosaics
* Tools & Materials for Masonry and Mosaics
* Andamento and Opera
* Material Cutting Workshop
* Keystoning Workshop
* Glass and Ceramic Workshop
* Brick and Concrete Workshop
* Three-dimensional Stained Glass
* Paths and Plazas
* Interior Tile for Kitchens and Bathrooms

Metalworking
Core Courses
* Introduction to Metalworking
* Tools & Materials for Metalworking
* Advanced Safety for Metalworking

Choose at least one of these courses:
* Metal Lore: Niobium, Titanium, & Other Colorful Metals

Choose at least one of these courses:
* Welding Skills

Choose at least two of these courses:
* Metal Workshop: Birdfeeders & Other Wildlife Items
* Metal Workshop: Jewelry & Other Adornments

Optional specialization: Take the Introduction, one History, one Basic, one Mechanical Skills, one Mechanical Workshop, and one other course.
* Introduction to Tools and Machines
* The History of Important Tools and Machines
* Basic Home Repairs
* Basic Machine Shop Organization
* Mechanical Skills: Using Small Machines in the Shop
* Mechanical Workshop: Upcycling Old Tools and Machines

Upcycling
Core Courses
* Introduction to Upcycling
* Tools & Materials for Upcycling
* The History of Made Goods

Choose at least one of these courses:
* Wood Lore: Hardwoods, Softwoods, & Composites

Choose at least one of these courses:
* Upcycling as Sustainable Art
* Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore

Choose at least two of these courses:
* Salvage and Reclamation

Woodworking
Core Courses
* Introduction to Woodworking
* Tools & Materials for Woodworking
* Advanced Safety in Woodworking

Choose one of these courses:
* Sustainable Woodworking

Optional specialization: Take the Introduction, one Design course, one Basic course, one Intermediate course, one Advanced course, and at least one other course.
* Introduction to Furniture Making
* Furniture Design: A Brief History of Styles
* Basic Furniture Making: Benches
* Intermediate Furniture Making: Coatracks and Hall Trees
* Advanced Furniture Making: Decorative Features
* Wood Workshop: Jigsaw & Scrollsaw

Special Courses
Visiting Artist Workshop

Electives
Nebraska en Plein Air
Can be taken with any media.

Capstones
Practicum


Clubs

Art Club
Purpose: The purpose of the Art Club is to promote educational opportunities, community, and appreciation through art and craft forms within and beyond the college.
Educational Opportunities: Our intent is to create opportunities for our members that can enhance their professional development and creativity by engaging in extra-curricular activities. Those activities include but are not limited to: Workshops, conferences, group exhibitions, critiques, and etc.
Community: The club strives to create a space for creative thinkers and makers to enhance comradery and support for all MCC students past and present.
Appreciation: The club aims to examine the visual arts by attending workshops, galleries, museums, and so on to create an appreciation for all art forms.

Casual Gaming Club
The Casual Gaming club is looking for new leadership to help start up regular gaming nights. Board games, MMORPGs, retro gaming, LAN gaming -- it's all meant to be casual. The casual gaming club aims to provide a space for students, staff, faculty, and community to come together and play games. Our game nights are intended to be fun, non-competitive events. Game nights consist of a mixture of board games and computer/console gaming nights.

Omaha Lacrosse Club
Omaha Lacrosse Club, a non-for profit organization, provides people in Nebraska, an opportunity to learn the game of lacrosse and compete through the local leagues, camps, and clinics. The Terramagne-Omaha divisions are pre-K-kindergarten, 1st-8th grade, 9th-12th grade, college, adult, senior, special education (for minors with disabilities), and adaptive (for adults with disabilities).

Student Alliance for Everyone
The Student Alliance for Everyone! (SAFE!) is the LGBTQIA+ and allies organization at MCC. We are here to promote inclusivity, student life and encourage the members to share their interests in service-learning, fellowship, and healthy living. Our primary objective is to provide a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community and friends on campus.

Sustainable Practices
Sustainability is the ability to thrive while meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future. Being sustainable can mean doing more with less or finding renewable resources to replace finite ones. At Metropolitan Community College, we are continuously working to provide top-notch education and operate in ways that are economically sound, environmentally prudent and socially responsible.


Edith Eldridge -- She has tinted skin and black eyes. Her short wavy hair was dark in her youth and now white. She wears glasses. Her heritage is American with a little Omaha. She speaks English. She is 63 years old in 2016.
Edith grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. She and her husband Elmer had two daughters and two sons, eight grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. For a while, they lived in Lincoln, but moved to Omaha shortly after their oldest daughter graduated from high school. They got a house with a garage apartment so she could have her own space but still stay close. Edith taught grade school until she retired, and enjoyed getting to know so many people. However, none of of her children live in Omaha anymore, and after the death of her husband, she felt lonely. So she rented the garage apartment to Dexy Jahr, who pays rent in craft supplies and home repairs.
Currently Edith stays busy with cooking, gardening, and a wide range of crafts that include sewing, quilting, embroidery, beadwork, papercrafts, and more. She likes comfortable women's wear, mostly in soft neutrals with occasional pastels, and floral accessories.
Qualities: Master (+6) Crafty, Master (+6) Retired Grade School Teacher, Expert (+4) Emotional Intelligence, Expert (+4) Grandmother, Good (+2) Cooking, Good (+2) Dexterity, Good (+2) Gardening
Poor (-2) Needs Glasses