Chelsea Brightwell (Mom)
Aliases:
• Birth Name: Chelsea Thompson
Background:
• Wife of Daniel Brightwell (Dad)
• Mother of Kori and Kira
• Born and raised in California
• Teacher at a private school, set up with Dad by one of his client friends during a business trip
Personality/Quirks:
• Overly concerned with the opinion of others, critical
• Will nose her way into other people’s business under the guise of ‘just wanting to help’ if she thinks their behavior is reflecting poorly on the family
• Will often use guilt to get her way
• Has established third Thursday of the month as ‘Girls’ Night’ for her and both daughters (Likely as part of a conspiracy between her and Kori to keep an eye on the black sheep of the family—me)
• Wants everyone in family to have name starting with the letter ‘K,’ like the Kardashians. (Pretty sure she’s secretly inserted a ‘K’ at the beginning of her own name somehow.)
• Wants lots of grandchildren
Identifying Characteristics:
• Tall; long, blond hair; brown eyes
• Always stylish and perfectly groomed
Known Associates:
• Kori Singer (daughter), when she wants backup for getting her own way
Daniel Brightwell (Dad)
Aliases:
• Prefers ‘Dan’
Background:
• Biological son of Stanley and Dianne Brightwell (Pappy and Nana)
• Husband of Chelsea Brightwell (Mom)
• Father of Kori and Kira
• Born and raised in Toronto
• Worked at Pappy’s financial firm until he met Mom in California during a business trip
• Ended up moving to the States to start his own branch of the firm
Personality/Quirks:
• Driven, workaholic, often away on business trips or at the office
• Quiet, reserved, a bit awkward
• Seems happy to let Mom run the house and family the way she wants (Usually defers to her and avoids potential drama)
Identifying Characteristics:
• Tall, athletic build; dark hair; green eyes
• Well dressed (Mom does his clothes shopping)
Kori Singer (Sister)
Aliases:
• Birth name: Kori Brightwell
Background:
• Eldest daughter of Daniel and Chelsea Brightwell (Dad and Mom)
• Wife of Adam Singer
• Mother of Kevin Singer
• Born and raised in California
• Worked at Dad’s firm during college, where she met Adam
• Child therapist with her own successful clinic
• Favored child of the family (Especially where Mom is concerned)
Personality/Quirks:
• Competent, confident, practical (Often to a fault)
• Always thinks she knows what’s best
• Will use psychoanalysis to reinforce her opinion of others and their behavior when she finds them not up to her own standards
• Overly concerned with the opinion of others
• Will nose her way into other people’s business under the guise of ‘just wanting to help’ if she thinks their behavior is reflecting poorly on the family
Identifying Characteristics:
• Tall, very lean build; long, dark hair; brown eyes
• Always stylish, polished and perfectly groomed
• Wears glasses with designer frames
• Hair usually worn down and styled
Known Associates:
• Chelsea Brightwell/Mom (mother, very close)
Adam Singer (Brother-in-Law)
Background:
• Husband of Kori
• Father of Kevin
• Born and raised in California
• Works at Dad’s firm (How he met Kori)
Personality/Quirks:
• Affable, mild mannered (Generally lets Kori have her way)
• All-around nice guy, stays out of family drama
• Adores Kori and Kevin (Devoted husband and father)
Identifying Characteristics:
• Tall, lean build; strawberry blond hair; blue eyes
Kevin Singer (Nephew)
Aliases:
• ‘Little dude’ (Only his Auntie Kira can call him this)
Background:
• Only child of Kori and Adam Singer (toddler)
• Born and raised in California
Personality/Quirks:
• Sweet natured, trusting, enthusiastic, playful
• Sunny disposition
• Loves drawing and coloring
• Adores his Auntie Kira
Identifying Characteristics:
• Dark, curly hair; blue eyes
Known Associates:
• George (imaginary friend)
• Sara Mathers (nanny)
Hathor (Cat)
Background:
• Originally belonged to Laura Stirling (AKA: Rachel Norman), pampered pet
• Gifted to me by Laura’s husband, Raymond, after Laura’s death
Personality/Quirks:
• Regal bearing, intelligent, independent
Identifying Characteristics:
• Sleek; black fur; golden eyes
