Character Catalog

Rayhen Clark

Divergent

Name:

Rayhen Evelyn Clark

Full Name:

Rayhen Evelyn Clark

Nickname (if applicable):

Ray

Basic Information:

Age: 11

Gender: Female

Role in the Family: Youngest child

Personality:

Traits: Honest, brave, intelligent, empathetic, curious, determined

Strengths: Adaptable, quick learner, strong sense of justice, loyal, courageous

Weaknesses: Impulsive, struggles with emotional regulation, can be overly trusting, has difficulty asking for help

Appearance:

Physical Description: Rayhen is a petite girl with a slender build. She has long, straight black hair that she often keeps tied back in a practical ponytail. Her eyes are a striking shade of green, and her face is dotted with freckles. Despite her young age, her gaze is intense and reflective of her inner strength.

Style: Rayhen prefers practical and comfortable clothing. She typically wears dark, fitted clothes that allow for easy movement, a habit from her time in Candor where she favored simplicity. After joining Dauntless, she adopts their style, adding a few black leather jackets and combat boots to her wardrobe.

Relationships:

Family Members: Rayhen's (dead) parents are Candor members who value honesty above all else.

Friends/Close Relationships: In Dauntless, Rayhen forms a close sibling-like bond with Four, who becomes a brother and protector to her. She also befriends other initiates, earning their respect through her bravery and intelligence.

Goals/Motivations:

Short-term Goals: Successfully complete Dauntless initiation and prove her worth despite her age.

Long-term Goals: Protect her loved ones, find a place where she truly belongs, and uncover the deeper truths about her society.

Story:

Backstory: Rayhen was born into a Candor family, where honesty was a fundamental value. Despite being only 11, she was forced to do the Aptitude test, and was found to be Divergent for all factions during her Aptitude Test, an extremely rare occurrence. 

Trauma: Rayhen's death of her parents has been significant sources of trauma, and she has witnessed her parents' death, and caused her an eating disorder, anxiety, and depression. Additionally, the pressure to perform well in Dauntless weigh heavily on her.

Additional Information:

Hobbies/Interests: Rayhen enjoys reading and learning new things. She has a particular interest in strategy games and enjoys physical activities like running and climbing.

Quirks: Rayhen has a habit of tapping her fingers when she is deep in thought. She also tends to speak very directly, a trait from her Candor upbringing that sometimes gets her into trouble.

Trivia:

- Rayhen is ambidextrous, a skill she developed out of necessity during her training.

-Rayhen has a weird medical condition where she can feel pain from bruises, but she can't feel pain from bullet wounds, cuts, and stab wounds, for her nerve system decides to shut down whenever this happens, hence no pain. 

- She has a soft spot for animals and often feeds the stray cats around the Dauntless compound.

- Rayhen's favorite food is the simple bread and cheese she grew up eating in Candor.