Morgan McCarthy
Morgan is an Irish-American free spirit, who has fled the nest of her rural northeastern family farm to eventually settle in Saint's Crossing.
History
Early Life
An Irish-American from upstate New York. Her Ireland native-born parents moved to the states for new opportunities unavailable to them in Ireland. Their small farm was not producing enough to sustain the lives they wished to live, so they moved to rural New York to work and till the "black soil," known for its enriching nutrients and fertile plants. There, Morgan was born. Her mother attempted to raise her as a "proper lady" but Morgan always had other plans. She would work in stalls, on the farm, and other occupations requiring heavy lifting. Morgan was a tomboy at heart and refused to fit inside the box her mother was conjuring up for her.
Morgan has had several bad run-ins in her romantic relationships. People who were controlling in nature like her mother or downright just mean to her. She swore off anyone after her last connection had thrown a vase at her and left her face permanently disfigured from the shards cutting her face. Luckily, it was a clean cut but it was enough for her to not explore anything like that for awhile.
Eventually, later on in Morgan's life during her early 20s, things on the family farm began took a turn for the worse. Her father, more absent than ever despite being there every day. Her mother, more controlling and strict, Morgan decided it was finally time to leave. Her happiness and carefree nature was on the line. In the middle of cool, mid-spring, night she left home and hasn't looked back. She's picked up odd jobs throughout her travels. She would do farming/ranching one-offs.
At around the age of 25, she settled in a small town for a few weeks as a general stork clerk before the store owner began accusing her of stealing. Morgan, a light pickpocket, but knowing she'd never done anything to this store or it's owner... or anyone in this particular town for that matter. The store owner, during his slew of accusations, began throwing merchandise at Morgan. The items gradually getting bigger/heavier as the owner continues his rage. Morgan blocking vital parts of her body during the projectile onslaught before the owner loses it completely and closes the gap to attack her with his hands. Morgan screams and just then a tall, ginger-haired, gentleman opens the door to the main entrance of the store. He looks at Morgan and then to the owner, with his hand gripped tightly around Morgan's upper arm. The gentleman sternly instructs the man to release Morgan. Morgan fell to her knees in tears; stiff - stricken with fear. The gentleman approaches her, says some words she's unable to hear as the fear rings through her ears, only to then pick her up and throw her over his shoulder. Shocked and bewildered, she continues to cry as the gentleman hauls her away. Once in a safe location, the gentleman reveals himself to be Elijah Wolfe. He gives her instructions to better protect herself and tells her he's going to get her local help. Morgan death-grips his arm as he's about to walk away and begs him not to. That the people there aren't who they seem to be and she's no longer safe. She figured he wasn't from around there either and begged to join him wherever he was going. He put up a decent amount of resistance but eventually gave in on the promise that Morgan wouldn't pull a stunt like what happened in the general store ever again and to listen from there on out. Morgan agreed and thanked him with tears in her eyes.
Events in Saint's Crossing
General Overview
Eventually, Morgan and Elijah found their way to Saint's Crossing. She stays nearby Elijah every night in fear of something similar happening again. Morgan aspires to continue to live freely and without a second thought. She's currently opening herself up to new opportunities and is attempting to make new friendships. More than anything, she wants to make an honest living and do so by being her genuine authentic self.
Secretly, Morgan likes to sing and would enjoy carrying on performances for all the people of Saint's Crossing. However, before all that, she needs to make friends, connections, and find stability.
Character
Personality
Morgan is generally polite and sweet. She's soft spoken and rarely talks out of turn. In close circles, she is known for dropping random bouts of wisdom but more often her... different way of thinking, which can be surmised as vulgarity. Morgan apologizes for everything, even things that aren't her fault but she knows how to hold a grudge and to not forgive easily.
Appearance
Morgan has light-red long hair usually worn in a braid. She has warm green eyes, tons of freckles about her face, and a scar going from over her left eyebrow to mid-way down her cheek. She typically wears pastels of cool tone colors and black or white. She likes her foraging bags and brings them everywhere with her.