Joule Van Casper - District 3

If you were to describe Joule Van Casper, you'd probably say, "She's a put-together-rebel," or something close to that. It's difficult to label a woman who can barely characterize herself, but one thing's for sure. Within Joule there burns a bright flame, and it is this inner flame that gives Joule life. Without it she'd be as robotic as her parent's work, or worse.

What Joule lacks in height she makes up for in personality, or so she assumes. Joule stands at 5" 2' and weighs 110 pounds. Food is always at Joule's disposal, however, she inherited her mother's high metabolism, so nothing ever stays long in her body (funny since she was a chubby baby). Proportionally though, the numbers work out in her favor and give Joule a fit and healthy appearance. Joule's complexion is quite clear save for the few blemishes that pop up around 'that time.' Her skin is ghostly pale and has been since birth, and the smog that surrounds District Three doesn't help much, but Joule doesn't mind. At least she sometimes gets some rosiness in her checks.

Joule's pals consider her the queen of expressions, thus her best asset is her face. It is ovular like her father's and often free of any cosmetics. Sometimes though she enjoys getting experimental. Joule's eyebrows are fine and light brown in color. Her lips, light pink in hue, like her mothers are small and slightly thin, but can be stretched and scrunched into some of the funniest and cutest positions. Her nose is slender and slightly pointed at the end. Oh, and she has a septum piercing, which her family disapproves of, ah well, such is life. Her eyes are wide and playful and a pretty hazel color that often favor green over brown.

And there's her hair. Joule sometimes forgets what she is naturally, but she's settled for blond. Aside for some strips of blond that she's left up front, Joule has what her mother calls 'crazy hair' that reaches her shoulders and is always some shade of orange, or red. Her hair is choppy and chock full of layers, and if they're not pinned to the sides of her head, she has bangs that stop above her eyebrows. Everyday she styles it in a new way and sometimes even manages to attach strands of various colors to it. Aside from popular belief, her hair is also soft and nice to touch...if you get close enough.

Mix-n-match. If you don't like it, then don't look. Most would describe Joule's attire as something vintage mixed with modern. She's a sucker for patterns and loose clothes, but enjoys getting dolled up for secret occasions. Joule can never really describe her style. What she likes is what she likes and if she likes it, her parents will buy it for her in order to keep her as far away from them as possible. It's worked out quite well.

Joule's personality is somewhat like fire. It can be uncontrollable, hurtful, and disastrous, however, it can also be warm, inviting and spontaneous. Joule's also like a coin. You never know what you're going to get, but her moods are quite distinguishable. She can control her emotions quite well, but sometimes she needs help in silencing her sharp tongue.

Joule is always one to speak her mind. Her parents have unsuccessfully tried to teach her to keep her opinions to herself, but she just can't seem to do it. She's got a brain and she isn't afraid to use it. Boundaries are usually non existent in her mind, so she sometimes can't help but be brutally honest to a person. If you want someone to tell it to you straight you go to Joule and that's that. In addition to this gift, Joule was also blessed with the ability to lie. She doesn't do it very often but is forced to since there is no other way around her parents and siblings. She keeps her business to herself and likes it that way. No intruders, please.

Joule is fiercely independent, but enjoys peoples company as long as they're not snobbish. Although Joule is well off she does not believe that it gives her a right to rub it in other peoples faces. That's just stupid and a waste of energy. She'd rather spend her time making jokes or doing something reckless. She's a teenager after all. Having fun is what it's all about. For the most part Joule has a mild temper, however, if you say something she doesn't like, or worse, if you back stab her, expect to bite the curb. She may not look it, but Joule is quite tough (secret jujitsu lessons since she was eight). Overall if you're her friend you're in the clear, if not, just be wary, and if you're a man, wear a cup.

Joule was born the second child of Watts Van Casper and Ampere Van Casper under the fool moon of a clear night in October. Joule was a noisy baby, even while she slept, and because of this she was often shuffled around to this nanny or to that nanny. Her brother, Series, was five years old when Joule was born and her sister, Wave, showed up three years later.

Mr. Van Casper owns a factory in District 3 that manufactures chips that are to be placed in electric devices, or humans, like the trackers that are inserted into the tributes. His great-grandfather had started the company and it was tradition to pass it down to the oldest son. Mrs. Van Casper co-owns a factory with her older brother and there they manufacture parts of firearms that are sent directly to the Capitol or to some other District like 2. Joule's parent's successful careers paid for the comfortable two floor apartment that she and her siblings still live in.

As a child Joule was sort of forgotten about. Being the middle child it was easy to disappear. Her parents were always busy with work, so when Joule was not at school she was out doing other things, like paying for jujitsu classes or gambling on toy boat races. School was not important to her, but she made sure to do well. Her older brother was always the over achiever and now works for their father. Joule refuses to work. She just hasn't found something she enjoys doing yet.

Joule's parents only ever paid attention to her when she was doing something wrong. They weren't the supportive, or loving kind of parents and judged Joule based on her actions, which were not always the greatest. When she was thirteen she had taken part in a small robbery. Turns out her parents didn't like the idea of her trying to steal her friend's cat back from her friend's evil aunt. Still, Joule enjoys the freedom she has since her parents pay her no mind. Joule tries to fill her time with adventures, but finds that she is extremely bored. This is her last year to be reaped (obviously she doesn't want to be). If that doesn't happen she hopes something will.