NPCs for Amelia
Hannah AldridgeClassmates from ballet school, Hannah and Amy's close friendship has made it through ups and downs and distances over many years since they were four, and is built upon strong foundations of love, trust and plenty of quarrels. A curvy girl at 5’8”, Hannah likes to dress up and is particularly fond of earrings. She is lively, smart, a book lover and also a ramen snob. She has earned the nickname “Haddock” from Amy many years ago but as a result of what incident, neither can remember. Hannah is well loved by all of Amy's close family.
Currently working in media, she is suffering from a loathsome boss and she's seriously considering a job and career change. |
Nicky LowellNicholas and Amy have become friends in secondary school when either side finally decided that the other was not covered in cooties. Without any sort of direction except good grades, he applied for LSE and got accepted to study Economics. He has a small flat just off The Strand, which belonged to his mother.
Nicky is one of the most careless people Amy has met. He texts and types so fast, his friends suspect a secret speech recognition app. He often has little filter and is known to test both Amy's and Hannah's nerves with unsoliciyed commentary on everything imaginable. |
Sophia ColliasSophie met Amy and Hannah in the first ballet class they took as 4 year olds and Sophie, Amy and Hannah have remained close friends througout their lives. Sophie had to move to USA with her mother following her parents' divore just before secondary school and lived there until recently.
She works for a publishing company and secretly considering transfering to their London office soon for a newly opened position. She has a black Terrier-Havanese mix named Pippin. |
Erin FoyleA retired principal of the Royal Ballet and current teacher at the ballet school, Erin is also one of the guest ballet masters at the Royal Opera House. She has taught Amelia throughout her dance education and trained her privately towards the end of Amelia's highest levels and ballet exams.
She is detail oriented, caring, calm and ever the safe haven for Amelia at times of dance stress, or otherwise. They have kept a very close relationship during and after Amy's dance break. |
Alexander BurtonOne of the golden dancers of his heyday, Burton had to retire early after a serious injury towards the end of his career. After a brief break, he found his next passion in teaching. As one of the directors (and partners) of Amy's old ballet school, he is notorious for being strict to the point of hostile.
He was equally demanding towards Amelia during her extensive training, and they have formed an unhealthy teacher-student dynamic despite both wanting to achieve the best possible outcome of a tricky situation. |
Mathias FlemmingA fellow Alexander Burton survivor and Amelia's friend from the ballet school, Mathias was Amelia's favourite dance partner due to the trust and good relationship they had. Mathias got an offer from the Dutch National Ballet, as Amy stayed behind during her big injury and recovery. They kept in touch sporadically due to both of their hectic schedules, meeting to catch up a couple times whenever Mathias visited.
Good humoured, cooperative and hard working, Mathias often lifts the spirit of an intense atmosphere and he is skilled at handling Burton when the man is in a bad mood. He will be making a return to London upon an offer and invitation from Alexander. |