Tessa Ashford

Tessa Ashford is the main protagonist of the Eariee Project.

Appearance
Tessa is average height and build with an hourglass figure. She has dark skin with freckles and brown eyes. Her hair is thick and reaches just past her chin, its a thick mass of black curls. She's fond over oversized coats, long skirts and lots of scarfs.

Personality
Tessa is chirpy and prone to passionate outbursts on things that affect her deeply. A bit nervous and unsure of herself at times, but is overall kind and gentle with good people skills. An intelligent book worm and can be a quick thinker in a tight spot. She is also quite idealistic. Is used to trouble makers from her days at the hospital, so knows how to deal with a difficult customer.

Wants/Desires
A family, a home and a comfortable life.

Early life
The daughter of working class parents, Tessa grew up amidst the harsh industrial setting of impoverished London. After the untimely death of both her mother and father, she ventured out into the Fringe. Tessa's cousins parents (her Aunty and Uncle) both died by the same illness that claimed her parents. Confused by their deaths, a young Tessa convinced her cousin, Amissa, to leave with her and enter the Fringe to seek them out. Her cousin was stolen by phantasm and was never seen again. Tessa was saved just in time by the marines and returned her to the city.

Tessa worked hard in order to pay off their debts and to fund her schooling. Now in her final year of training, Tessa’s dreams of becoming a nurse are closer than ever. Her Grandfather is still alive, and she visits him every first Sunday of the month.

Book 1 Story
When her boss swears her to secrecy about her mysterious, surly brother-in-law, Tessa keeps her mouth shut. Events slowly spiral out of control, however, as Tessa finds herself in the middle of something larger and more dangerous than she ever could have anticipated.