Basics:
Name: Bridgette
Rose Davila (formerly Hobble)
Birthdate: July
4, 1026
Age:At beginning - 17, At end - 40
Hair color: Reddish
Brown, like her mother’s
Eye color: Light
Blue, like her father’s
Skin
color/nationality: Light
Accent : None,
her voice is very similar to her mother’s
Height: 5 feet 10
inches
Weight: 150
Tattoos: None
Piercings: Just
her ears
Birthmarks: None
Disfigurements:
None
Scars: None
Nicknames: Most people call her Bridge, her dad calls
her Bridgers, Carson calls her Beautiful and Gorgeous.
Where did she come
from: Appaloosa Plains
Where does your
character live: In a house that she and Carson built in Appaloosa Plains.
Why did she choose it
and how did she acquire it: After getting engaged, Carson and Bridge found
a house that they renovated. They loved the view but weren’t so thrilled about
the house. They were able to purchase it from money they had saved up and from
a trust fund that Bridge’s parents set up for her.
How does she handle
intruders (graciously, violently,): They don’t have many intruders, they
lead a pretty quiet life. If they did and it was someone she didn’t know, she
wouldn’t be thrilled.
How does she usually
dress: Jeans, nice shirt, and a cute pair of shoes.
What does she wear to
sleep: Nothing.
Does she wear
jewelry: Her regular jewelry is her wedding rings and a necklace Carson
bought her. She will wear earrings and a bracelet if she is dressing up.
Is there anything
about her appearance she wishes she could change: Her forehead. she wishes
it was smaller.
How would she look as
the opposite sex: Probably a lot like her twin brother, Charlie.
What does she smell
like: Why (does she wear the scent or does it occur naturally): Usually
like a fruit since her hair care products have a fruity smell.
Does she have an accurate
mental picture of her appearance (how she sees herself versus how the world
sees her): No, Bridge has never considered herself to be beautiful and has
no idea that most people think she is.
Favorites and
Habits:
Habits: She bites
her bottom lip a lot since she’s trying to keep her comments to herself most of
the time.
Hobbies: What do they
do with their time: Painting
Favorite color:
Red
Favorite music
artists: Stray Cats
Movies or TV shows:
Gone With the Wind
Books or authors:
Pride and Prejudice
Political stance: Are
they active in politics or do they not care: Bridge isn’t very political.
Pet peeves: When
people lie.
What sort of gifts does
she like: Bridge isn’t much of a
gift person, she always appreciates when someone gives her one, but her
favorite gift is when someone gives of themselves to spend time with her.
Favorite time of day:
Early morning when everything is still dark and quiet.
Favorite weather/
Season: Summer, when the sun is shining down.
Where does she like
to spend her time: in her painting studio, with her family
Favorite food: Peach
cobbler
Favorite drink:
Lemonade
Favorite animal:
Horses
Does she have any
pets/Do they want any: No
What relaxes her:
Painting, long hot baths
Does she have any bad
habits: She cracks her knuckles a lot
First memory: Throwing
a block at Charlie
Resources and
abilities:
Where did she learn
her abilities: Bridge started painting when she was a child. She tried to
learn even more at college but found that it was better for her to learn from
on a one on one basis.
Where does her income
come from: The family income comes from Bridge selling her paintings,
Carson’s job as a physical therapist, and her trust fund she got from her
parents.
Job: Bridge is a
painter.
Why does she have her
resources/How long has she had them and how have they served the character over
time (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.): From painting and money from her parents. The
trust fund her parents set up has allowed her to live comfortably.
What are some of her
more notable merits and flaws (including physical, mental, emotional,
spiritual, etc.)/How did they develop/How has this helped or hindered them in
the past: Bridge is truthful, almost to a fault. She can also let her
emotions get away from her and let them dictate how she acts instead of calmly
thinking things through. She has hurt
many peoples’ feelings because of it.
How is she with
technology: Fair, she’s not a big technology person.
Is she specially qualified
in any particular field/Would she be considered at the top of the field: She’s
qualified to be a painter, but she wouldn’t be considered at the top of the
field.
Has she ever been
publically acknowledged for anything (Ex. Nobel Prize): No
Is there anything
they’ve deliberately sought to improve at: Painting
Languages: Just
English
Relationships and
history:
Family history:
How does it affect
her: Bridge grew up with a famous mother and a well-known father. Living in
a smaller town allowed her to have a more normal childhood than if they had lived
in the city but she still had to deal with paparazzi invading their life. She
lived in a little bubble which in many ways contributed to her being a not very
observant person.
How does she feel
about her family/ How does her family feel about her: Bridge loves her
family and would do anything for them. She is very close to her twin brother
but she is even closer to her younger brother who she sometimes acts like more
of a mother towards. She has a younger sister who is seventeen years younger
than her and although they aren’t very close, they get along. She sometimes
feels her parents don’t understand her but she loves them. Her family thinks
Bridgette is dramatic and they jokingly give her a hard time about it.
What was she like as
a child: She was very artistic, headstrong, talkative, and happy.
Favorite game: She
loved playing Pictionary
Playmates: Her
twin brother Charlie and her best friend Kate
What did she want to
be when she grew up: She wanted to
be a painter
Best memory from
childhood: Her best memory is when her younger brother was born on her
birthday. She thought it was the best birthday present.
Worst memory from
childhood: When the family had to
put their first horse down. It hurt her so much that she vowed she’d never have
any pets when she was older.
Where did she grow
up: Appaloosa Plains
How did she view it
as a child/Did it change as she got older: She has always loved living in
Appaloosa and can never imagine living anywhere else.
How does she feel
about the place now: She still loves it.
Did she, or has she
in the past, had a mentor: She had a mentor in college who helped her learn
the ropes of the painting profession.
What was her
relationship with this person, and how has it changed since then: She
admired them very much. Once Carson graduated from ASU, she hasn’t seen her
very much but occasionally talks to her.
What sort of
education has she had: Bridge has a high school degree and has taken some
college classes.
Does she want more:
No
Who was her idol
growing up: Her mom
Who is their closest
friend, and why: Besides Carson, Kate. They were born hours apart and their
moms are best friends. They grew up together and saw each other almost every
day since they lived next door to each other.
What does she like to
do with this person: They love doing girly things together like getting
their hair done, or getting manicures. They also like to sit around talking.
Does she have any
rivals: She did, Waverly Crawford.
Has she ever been
betrayed/ By who, and how did it affect her: Not so much betrayed but she
and Waverly had a feud that revolved around Carson and Waverly being jealous of
Bridge.
Is she married: She
was to Carson Davila
Children: Trevor Carson, William Jefferson, George
Fredrick, Charlotte Grace
Grandchildren:
Child who’s most like
her: William
Sex and Romance:
What is her sexual
orientation/Does she ever question it? Bridge is straight and has never
questioned it.
Age on first date:
Sixteen.
When did she lose
their virginity: When she was twenty
Who to: Carson
Davila
Where: At their
university home.
What was it like:
Magical
Past Partners: Before
Carson she had gone a couple dates but nothing serious.
Current Partner:
She’s widowed.
What initially attracted
her to her partner: His quick wit and charm
How did she meet her
partner: They met on their first day of high school and soon became close
friends.
How long have they
been together: They were married 18 years but knew each other almost 24
years.
What type of
relationship do they have: It was a happy, loving relationship
Do they have any
plans for the future: They had planned to grow old and enjoy being around
their grandkids.
What is she now
attracted to in her partner: She was attracted to everything about Carson.
What would be her
perfect date: She loved going out to eat and then making love with Carson.
Has she ever hurt
someone she loved: Yes, several times by not keeping her comments to
herself.
Does she fall in love
easily: No. She has only ever loved one man.
Drugs and Alcohol
Age when she first
got drunk/What was it like: 19, She passed out and then woke up later
getting sick.
Does she drink on a
regular basis: Not usually, just during special occasions.
What kind of alcohol
does she prefer: Wine.
Has she ever tried
any other kind of "mood altering" substance: No
Morality:
One thing in her past
she’s ashamed of: How long it took her to realize her feelings for Carson.
One thing she’s proud
of: The family she and Carson made.
What is one thing she
feels strongly about? Expressing one’s self
One trait she admires:
Truthfulness
What disturbs her:
Change
Do the ends justify
the means in her eyes: She used to think no, but if there was a way to
bring Carson back, then yes.
Is she a leader or a
follower: Neither. Bridge walks to the beat of her own drum so she doesn’t
follow anyone. But she really wouldn’t consider herself a leader.
What does she feel
responsible for: (Ex. I owe it to
the world to do this.): Get her children through the loss of their father.
Does she believe that
a person can redeem themselves from mistakes of the past: Yes, but it would
take a long time to convince her. Once Bridge has made up her mind about
someone, it’s hard to change it back.
What scares her: Being
without Carson, change
How does she feel
about death: She worries that she’ll die and leave her children without a
parent.
Has she been
significantly affected by it: She struggles with Carson’s death and being
alone to raise their children.
Does she value faith
over reason or vice versa: She is definitely more faith driven.
Does she believe in
an afterlife: Yes.
Does she have any habits
that reflect her beliefs (Ex. regular prayer, vegetarianism, etc.): Not
really
Does she respect the
beliefs of others: Yes.
Would she be more
likely to act for the good of one or the good of many: It would depend on
the situation. If it was a family member, she would act for the good of the
one; if it was something relating to society, she would act for the good of
many.
Is she manipulative: She
can be. If she wants to know something she will try to find a way to get it out
of someone. Maybe more sneaky than manipulative.
Future:
What are her dreams/What
does she want to do someday: Before Carson passed away she wanted to be
with him, paint, and raise their children together. She struggles to find her
dreams after Carson passes away, but eventually she dreams of owning her own
gallery.
Are there places she
wants to go: Bridge is content staying in Appaloosa
If don’t apply already:
do they want to get married: Was already
was married and will never remarry.
Have children: She
has four children, two sets of twins.
Would she ever
consider adopting a child: She would have considered it but not now.
Does she have any
prominent sensory associations (Ex. the smell of their mother’s perfume, the
sound of ice cracking under their feet as a child, etc.): She has many
associated with Carson – the sound of football pads hitting (From when he
helped the college football team), the smell of his cologne, seeing the ocean.
How would she like to
die: She doesn’t care just as long as her children are grown.
Who famous does she
want to meet: There’s no one famous that she wants to meet.
What will she be like
in her old age: Happier than she is just after Carson dies. She’ll be
quieter and more reserved.
Quick Answers:
Stuck in a waiting
room. Which magazine does she pick up: Anything that had beautiful pictures.
Tea or coffee:
coffee
Sleep on side,
stomach, back: side
Dog or cat: Dog
Cake or Pie: Pie
Favorite word: Beautiful
Least favorite word:
Widow
Favorite swear word:
Damn it
Pizza – Deep dish or
thin crust: Deep
Favorite holiday:
Christmas
Favorite month:
July
One word that
describes her: Passionate
Most beautiful thing
ever seen: Her family standing along the river outside their house.
Story Writing
Questions:
Was her story planned
out from beginning: Yes, there was a
definite beginning, middle, and end. Most of her story remained the same from
the beginning. It did take a little longer to tell then I had originally
thought since I had a hard time letting the characters go.
What song/songs that
helped in writing this generation:
You’re the Inspiration – Chicago, Close Your Eyes – Michael Buble, Now
and Forever – Richard Marx, One More Day – Diamond Rio, My Heart Will Go On –
Celine Dion
Was there another
ending to this generations story: No, besides how Carson died.
What’s one thing
about this character that that has not yet been revealed that you would like
readers to know: Gosh, I think
Bridge has been pretty much fully revealed. She was the type of character who
laid it all out for everyone to see.
What’s one thing you
would change if you could rewrite her story: Not a single thing.
What’s your favorite
thing about her: How passionate she is.
What’s your favorite
thing about this generation: Has to be the relationship between
her and Carson. I have to admit, that when the heir vote took place I was
secretly rooting for Jeff or Scarlett to win. Once I decided to make Bridgette
the heir (since Jeff got his own story from the tie), and I started writing her
story, I soon realized that this wasn’t just Bridge’s story; it was Bridge and
Carson’s story.
