Culture Log 02 - Who is Celeste Foster?

Good Morning, Passengers!

Before we get started, I'm reposting these from my Patreon just so the content will be here as well. So if they "read" out of order... that's because they are!

Who Is Celeste Foster?

Age: 22 years old

Eye Color: Emerald Green

Born and raised on a small farm in Old River, Celeste and her father moved to the town of Cinder Tree after her mother's passing. It was there that Celeste met their new next-door neighbor, Xander, who helped them move in next door. From then on, Xander and Celeste were as thick as thieves, doing pretty much everything together.

Celeste quickly grew to cherish her friendship with Xander, and after pursuing him for the better part of high school, she was finally successful in catching Xander's attention not just as a friend, but a lover. Unfortunately, like many high school romances, theirs did not end happily. No one other than those involved know exactly what happened to derail their relationship, because neither Celeste nor Xander speak about their breakup. Regardless of the circumstances, Celeste continues to try and rekindle that friendship they once had.

Celeste is a gangly little country girl who isn't afraid to get dirty and make messes. Though she played guitar within her high school band, she didn't exactly like the competitive aspects of band competitions. This didn't deter her from pursuing a degree in Music Education and is currently in the final semester before graduating. When she's not studying or enjoying nature walks, she loves creative writing, drawing and baking.

How does Celeste fit into the story?

I recently did a poll asking who the first character showcase should be. And though Charity Davis won (followed by Grace Myers), I requested if I could start with Celeste Foster first. There is a reason for this, Celeste is the most unique Female Lead of the seven current Female Leads. She's unique in that she is the only Female Lead that will not be on the island.

This brings me to my topic on how Celeste fits into a story that is taking place on an isolated island that she will never set foot on. For anyone who has been paying attention, whether on Discord, Itch or Patreon, I've made a concerted effort to describe the romanceable female characters not as Love Interests. This could just be pedantic on my part, but the female characters in Flight 172 play a much larger role in the story than just 'holes to fill.' They aren't just Love Interests; they are the Female Leads of the story.

As I described in the synopsis, readers can expect to experience the tragedy of Flight 172 through all of the perspectives of the hapless heroes and heroines. Though Xander is the only Male Lead, he will not be the only one you'll be making decisions for. This is one of the reasons "Female Protagonist" and "Multiple Protagonists" are tags for Flight 172.

As the story unfolds, you'll experience how Celeste and Tiffany (Xander's mother) cope and try to carry on after their lives were upended. On the surface Celeste's story might appear to be a classic story of unrequited love mixed with the grief of longing for what was once but now can never be. However, the choices you make for her will not just shape her future, but also Xander and the other Female Lead's futures. How will Celeste's life change now that the love of her life is dead? How will she respond to all her friends and family's superficial words of sympathy?

Time may heal all wounds, but the scars they leave will remain forever.

Until next time!

Safe Travels, Grizzlebubs