Character Description for Comic Book (Rapture)

Gethsemane – The character of Gethsemane is a secretary who hides who she really is and is very shy. No one really takes the time to understand her and what she is feeling. She was never terribly popular, but has a few close friends who care for her. She is not thought of as attractive; she usually just tries her best to blend in with the crowd. She is the type of person who hides her true beauty inside and out with clothes and lack of socialization. She gets up, gets ready for work, feeds her dog August and then makes her way off to work. When at work she goes straight to her desk does extra work for everybody becauase they push her around and then she stays later than everybody else. After this she goes home, runs on her treadmill and then sits on the couch with her dog eating popcorn watching a sappy romance. This is the daily routine of Gethsamane and it does not change. Her fears of standing out in society are confronted when she comes to the other world.When she comes to the other world, she is a spectacle; therefore she must conquer her fears and feelings about standing out.

Judah – Judah is a very strong and handsome man wiht a military background. He tries his very best to appear impervious to the world around him and ignores anyone who he deems is less than himself. Inwardly, he is a weak and oppressed soul, tortured by memories of a rough childhood. He is very handsome and physically fit, and he tries his best to stand out and be better than everyone else. When he goes to the other world, he finds that everyone in that world is physically weak, and that sometimes strength can be its own weakness.

Shalem – Shalem is a very intelligent man whose occupation is a scientist. He is a very humble man and tries to help everyone that he can, because he feels inadequate. He feels that, if he helps enough people, he will be good enough for the world. Sometimes, he gets in way too deep and tries to help those who cannot be safely helped. Shalem tries to help someone who owes a lot of money, and gets caught up in a very unsafe lifestyle. When he goes to the other world, everyone is very self-sufficient and no one needs help. He needs to discover that helping others is effective only when you find yourself.