Gwen Temple (Epiphany)

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Temple is a character in the upcoming story Epiphany. Described as the leader of a metropolis, Gwen is an example of a woman who revels in the face of the adversity and triumphs. Having graduated college with degrees in anthropology and business, with a history of politics in the old world, Gwen is someone with a lot of book smart experience. She is also quite well-versed on what the people around her are thinking. Though she isn't good at handling people in one-on-one interaction, she takes public opinion very seriously and does the natural political thing; better her image at all cost. Despite her age, a factor that usually surprises people when they find out, she manages to keep up a youthful appearance and healthy body due to daily workouts and a healthy diet.

Personality
Described as icy, arrogant, and incredibly straightforward, Gwen is a success story who blossomed from a broken home. A college graduate with over one hundred credits in school, she is a person who screams determination and victory in everything she does. However, she is so focused on bettering herself, that she often does the right things for the wrong reasons. Her philanthropic efforts in the past are something she uses to bring up in casual conversation, so that the people around her see her in a better light.

Gwen's wanderlust and inability to feel comfortable in a place for far too long can be seen as a weakness; Gwen desires to travel and see more than what she has outside her front door, and becomes bored incredibly easy. She's lived a long life of travel, love, and heartbreak. Her lack of a husband or children at this age has shot down her confidence in love in general. She has a fear of being alone, a fear of not being a mother, and missing out on experiences that define what she sees as a meaningful life. It is Gwen's way or the highway. She is an egg that is especially tough to crack.

Trivia

 * Yes, she is loosely based on Gwen Hayes, a major character from my defunct story Eden Rising.