Character Name: Edwin Joseph "E.J." Humboldt
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Sexuality: Bi-ish (he usually dates girls)
Positive Character Traits: Funny, empathetic, intelligent
Negative Character Traits: Trusting, naive, stubborn
Occupation: Environmental Anthropologist
Home Planet: Terra
Why does your character want to participate in the exploration?: EJ is fresh out of grad school, and jumped at the opportunity to study humans interacting with a never-before-studied environment.
Bio: Growing up, EJ was part of a tight-knit family, with his mother, father, and younger sister, Leah. While most people take an instant liking to EJ, he spent most of his adolescence buried in his studies. His parents were struggling owners of a failing diner, and wanted him to carve out a better life for himself, always encouraging Leah and him to attain scholarships that would grant them better opportunities-- which is exactly what happened for EJ. He is very "book smart" and "street dumb" as a result, and most people assume he's a typical dummy when first meeting him. Despite his lack of day-to-day human interaction, he finds humanity itself to be extremely interesting, and is always the one that his pals turn to when they need honest, sincere advice. His dad was the one who found the exploration opportunity from a TV ad, and EJ's professors specially recommended him to the scientists hiring for the expedition. He's super excited to be seeing new worlds (literally), but might be in a bit over his head.
Face Claim: Gabriel Basso