Sharon Carter "Agent 13"

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Your name or nickname: Murgy
Your year of birth: 1974
A reliable DW account the mods can PM to reach you: carterbyblood
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Character name: Sharon Carter (Agent 13)
Character type: [FC]
Fandom/Canon: MCU
Character DW journal: carterbyblood
Does this character have previous CR?: She knows characters in the game, but for the game, she has no previous CR

HISTORY

Sharon Carter

PERSONALITY OVERVIEW
"Margaret Carter was known to most as the founder of S.H.I.E.L.D., but I just know her as Aunt Peggy. She had a photograph in her office: Aunt Peggy standing next to JFK. As a kid, that was pretty cool. But it was a lot to live up to, which is why I never told anyone we were related."

Sharon was not naive enough to think that no one would care that she was related to Peggy, the founder of Shield, so she made the conscious choice not to reveal her true identity to anyone. The last thing that she was, was ashamed of Peggy Carter, but she is the type of person that wants to be judged on her merit, and not by her last name. She learned from her Aunt Peggy not to take guff from anyone, and certainly not to settle on something that she doesn't believe in.

Sharon is a brave and strong-willed person. She is the way she is because even though she holds firm in her beliefs, she is not afraid to go against the grain if it means doing what is morally right. She went up against Rumlow and Pierce because of "Captain's Orders" because it was the right thing to do. The morally correct thing, may not always keep her safe, but she can sleep at night knowing that she has done the best thing for her. She is the type of woman that never gives up, no matter what the personal cost. Sharon does not fear the unknown, in fact, Sharon embraces it. Sharon understands the necessity and structure that rules provide but she has no problem breaking rules for the greater good, evidenced when Sharon helps Steve get out of custody with his shield. The rules don't seem to apply when Sharon is dealing with Captain America. She believes in the ideals that he propagates, even if on some level She thinks they are not always practical. She does help him, but she seems to only be willing to go so far. She doesn't want to get caught, because, given her position, she is more able to help than if she got caught and lost her job. Sharon grew up idolizing her Aunt Peggy, and she has many of the same personality traits that her great-aunt has. Sharon does not suffer fools gladly and firmly believes that missions are no place to mess around. She takes her job seriously and is a no-nonsense type of person. Sharon is clever and skilled at problem solving. She has no problem thinking outside the box, and it is that skill that makes her an asset to any team she is on. Sharon is somewhat of a perfectionist, but she does accept criticism willingly, although she may not like it.

Sharon can be pushy, impatient, and incredibly stubborn which at times makes her difficult to deal with. She is that way because she has had to be that way in order to advance in Shield. She knows how to play the game, She is much better at breaking the rules without looking like she is breaking them. She is a careful planner, and unlike Peggy, doesn't like to fly by the seat of her pants. She doesn't usually buck her superiors to their faces unless of course, they are intent on destroying the world. She is disciplined much like her Aunt Peggy and displays confidence. It can be intimidating. Sharon is a strategist and planner. In the past, she hardly ever improvised, wanting to plan things out to the letter. Sharon learned the hard way that the world is not always a black and white place, as much as the former Shield agent wants it to be. She believed in Shield with her whole being and got burned, so she is much more wary of trusting on face value.

She trusts her judgment, but it is others judgment that she doesn't trust. Sharon is a private person and can come across as withdrawn. People, namely Steve, can get frustrated with her because she does play things so close to the vest. Sharon can internalize her emotions mostly to protect herself, but she comes off at times as cold and emotionally constipated. She is conscious of her legacy and creates higher expectations for herself to live up to the legacy that Peggy created. At the end of the day, Sharon is her woman, building her legacy. She is, however, conscious of the past and what it means for the future. She also makes the conscious choice to keep her familial ties a secret because she wants to be seen for her own merits and not for her Aunt's.

There are many similarities between Sharon and Peggy Carter, but there are also differences too. The biggest one is the time in which they both lived. Sharon, coming from the 21st century didn't encounter the discrimination that her Great-Aunt did in the 1940's. Women, while not being completely equal were treated on much, more equal footing in part thanks to the sacrifices made by Agent Peggy Carter. Sharon is much less forthcoming than Peggy, she doesn't wear her heart on her sleeve. Sharon is cynical where Peggy is an idealist. Sharon grew up in a world where political and Military corruption was at the forefront of her daily life. Corruption is not a new thing, but in the age of social media and youtube, it is definitely harder to cover up. Sharon tries to follow the same ideals as Peggy, but her hand is definitely heavier than Peggy's tends to be. Sharon also does her absolute best not to get emotionally attached to a case. Sharon, however, is not perfect and epically failed when it came to Steve. Steve Rogers is a man that Sharon most likely heard a lot about growing up. Sharon would have to be blind, deaf and dumb not to be affected on some level by Steve Rogers. She learned about him from Peggy, and grew to respect him, and love him in her own right. Though she didn't grow up in the same idealistic world that Steve and Peggy did, she will do anything to protect the man she has grown to care about. Sharon is a woman that has many layers, on one hand, she supports the rules, initially supporting the Accords, but in the next second she is giving confidential information to Steve, and aiding in the escape of three fugitives. One explanation is that on some level she loves Steve Rogers and will do anything to protect him, including breaking the rules.

PERSONALITY QUESTIONS

What skills does your character bring to the situation?: Sharon is skilled at planning and analyzing any given situation. She has a legacy to live up to, being the great-niece of Peggy Carter, one that is always on the back of her mind. Sharon has confidence, which makes her a natural leader. The people she works with, look to her for guidance and leadership. Sharon has a compassion that comes from Peggy, showing that Sharon is willing to consider the uniqueness in any situation, despite the facts that are right in front of her. On the more physical side of things, she is a weapons expert and knows many forms of martial arts and hand to hand combat. She can hold her own against a super soldier in a fight. People underestimate her, which could be an asset for anything covert that might need doing. Sharon also has a strong work ethic and doesn't give up without a fight.

Explain how your character would react to the following:

- Discovering that their memories may have been tampered with: Sharon is used to having her life somewhat ordered. She is kind of anal about it actually, so she would not appreciate the order of her world disrupted. It is one of her pet peeves to have order in any given situation, even though the past has taught her that it isn't always possible. It would be like a niggling thought in the back of her head that she can't quite soothe. It won't drive her mad, but make her more focused on how to figure things out.

- Having to do physical labor to survive: Physical labor is not something that Sharon has to do as part of her day to day life, but she is coming directly from a wartime world. Her version of war is much more technical than Peggy's, but that doesn't make it any less traumatic. She knows that nothing worth anything in life is free, so she is willing to put in the work. She is also not above getting her hands dirty to make sure that people are safe and sound. She does tend to put the needs of others ahead of her own.

- Having to share resources with others: Sharon knows better than most that things get faster and better when teamwork is involved. She often thinks that others would do well to remember that and head it inside of battling each other for the sake of no one. Sharon will be more than happy to share her resources with others. She often looks after others before herself usually, so this situation is not that much of a stretch. She is a team player and will continue to be so without complaint.

- Being unable to leave the area: This will be a big sticking point for Sharon. She knows what it is like to feel trapped by some unknown force, living under Hydra's rule for so long without even knowing it. She is an investigator at heart, and she will never give up trying to figure out why they are held no matter what the personal cost. She firmly believes in doing the right thing and allowing people to understand their surroundings is the right decision. Sharon likes a plan, but also realizes that sometimes life just throws you lemons, so you make lemonade. She will adapt or otherwise she will drive herself crazy with not knowing why.

- Doing without modern conveniences and technology and being around tech more advanced than they're used to: Sharon is used to modern technology, but she is used to living with her Aunt Peggy so she is not dependent on it. She does, however, understand it, and would be good at explaining things to people that don't. Sharon sees that some things may be impossible. She was around for alien invasions and demi-god attacks, so this will be a typical Tuesday for her.

- Being separated, possibly permanently, from loved ones and their previous life, including loss of powers, if applicable: Sharon doesn't have any powers to deal with, so she will not be too affected by that. She will be stunned to see her Aunt Peggy here, but Peggy was like a mother to her, so she will be relieved to see her well and alive. She is currently dealing with the loss of two important people in her life, Peggy to death and Steve to a war that got out of control. Sharon has dealt with loss on almost a daily basis, so Sharon will compartmentalize and internalize where and when she can. She will move forward just like she always does.

WRITING SAMPLES

Sample one

Sharon’s steps are heavy as she leaves the silence of the parking garage. She wanted to say more, so much more, but somehow the time just wasn’t right. The heels of her boots clicked against the concrete of the street outside. She would laugh if it wasn’t her life and she wasn’t living it right now. It seems that no matter what she does, her timing just appears to be off.

Sharon stopped just looking at her surroundings. She was a pragmatist, and very much a realist, but part of her couldn’t help but wonder if things were easier back when her Aunt Peggy had been in her position. There was so much of her life that Sharon wouldn’t or couldn’t share with her Aunt. It was more than she didn’t want Peggy to have to lie to Steve, it was to spare Peggy the pain of knowing that what she spent her whole life striving towards had gone up in flames. She knew that Peggy would be brave and strong, just like she had always tried to be, but the knowledge would eat at her just like it had Sharon.

“Focus Carter,” She muttered. “Just focus on what you need to do, and save the rest for later.” It was a mantra that Sharon lived by and it had served her well. Had being the key word, her life had become much less ordered since Steve and his friends had entered it, but as Sharon ducked into a waiting cab, she couldn’t help but think that her Aunt Peggy couldn’t be prouder of her.



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