The legend of Haunchyville.
Locals tell tales of a secluded community in the woods near Muskego, Wisconsin, inhabited by a conclave of little people. The village, said to be built-to-scale, harbors an albino old man who serves as the protector of these dwarves. Legend has it that if intruders are caught, the dwarves take drastic measures, cutting the trespassers' legs from the knees down to integrate them into their unique society.
The origin story traces back to a revolt by circus dwarves, following their relentless exploitation by the ring leader. In a dramatic turn, they killed their oppressor, then hung him in a wooded area after severing his arms and legs. Fearing legal repercussions and potential backlash from the circus community, the dwarves took refuge in creating their own exclusive community tailored specifically for dwarves. Thus, the mythical village of Haunchyville came into existence as a haven for those who sought escape from exploitation.
The guardian of Haunchyville is the old man who, as the story goes, first encountered the dwarves in his childhood. Stumbling upon Haunchyville, he treated them as equals, and they, in turn, embraced him, raising him as one of their own. Growing up, he fiercely defended the dwarves, earning a reputation for using violence to protect their secluded world, waiting at the end of Mystic Drive with a shotgun to deter troublemakers.
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Character Profile: Maggie Wilson
TW: sexual assault, wartime violence, PTSD, depression, physical injuries, marijuana use, etc.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Universe: Platoon
Full Name: Margaret Patricia Wilson
Nicknames: Maggie, Mags, Maggie May, Wild Child
Age: varies. 29-34 through the events of Grave Bound
Date of Birth: 3/15/1940
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Gender: cis gendered female
Pronouns: she/her
Sexuality: bisexual
Religion: lapsed Catholic
Race/Ethnicity: white, Irish and German ancestry
Country of Origin: United States of America
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Current Place of Residence: Muskego, WI
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Skin: fair skin, alabaster. Has a pinkish/ruddy tint. Has freckles across the expanse of her body, the majority being across her nose/cheeks, shoulders, and chest.
Height: 5'4
Weight: 135
Eye Color: cornflower blue, dark kind of steely blue
Hair Color: titian/coppery orange, strawberry blonde
Hair Texture: wavy/loose curls. Is normal thickness and retains moisture well. Gets frizzy sometimes in humidity.
Hair Length: changes time to time, hangs past her chin to right above the shoulders
Body Type: Maggie is of average weight and on the thin side. She keeps herself in decent shape but isn't muscular. She has a soft tummy and arms but practices yoga.
Body Shape: a mix between inverted triangle and hourglass.
Other Notable Features: peach pink bow lips, broad shoulders
Clothing Style: bohemian, cozy. Mags wears a lot Gunne Sax dresses, flowing skirts, blouses with embroidered Peter Pan collars, knit sweaters, cardigans, blue jeans, floral patterns, low slung Mary Janes, clogs, plain leather satchel, white nurse's uniform with sneakers, knit scarves, gold stud earrings, aged golden crucifix (it belonged to her grandmother)
PERSONALITY
Positive Traits: empathetic, open-minded, humble, loyal, intuitive, benevolent
Negative Traits: aloof, overly sensitive, untrusting, stubborn
Hobbies: knitting, whittling, playing the violin, reading books (favorite's are Jane Eyre and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
HEALTH
Physical Health: suffered abdominal burn scarring from her sternum spreading over the right side of her stomach to the top of her pubic bone. The skin is pink and shiny but is no longer painful. Nose was nearly broken once though it healed there were no visible scars.
Allergies: doesn't suffer any specific allergies but often gets a cold every spring because of the pollen and change of weather.
Mental Health: suffers PTSD, social anxiety, and depression. Often doesn't approach strangers and avoids large crowds. Is sensitive to loud noises (car horns, balloons popping, etc.) and is prone to panic attacks.
Phobias: suffers from claustrophobia and agoraphobia in small capacities.
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Education: has an RN from SUNY Buffalo
Professions: volunteer nurse for the US Army, elementary school nurse once being discharged due to injury.
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
Current Significant Others: Elias Grodin (long term partner, eventual husband)
Past Significant Others:
Thomas 'Tommy' Emory (high school sweetheart, ex-fiancé)
Several relationships between the years 1970 and her late 1973 reunion with Elias
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Mother: Carol Lucille Wilson
Father: Louis Albert Wilson
Siblings: Sharon Marie Bianchi
Children: Rachel Julia Grodin
Other Notable Family Members:
James 'Jimmy' Bianchi
Maura Bianchi
Abigail Bianchi
PLATONIC RELATIONSHIPS
Friends:
Rachel Mariano (my OC)
Charlie King (no first name in film)
Chris Taylor
Rhah
Gator Lerner
Diana 'Ana' King (my OC)
Enemies:
Robert 'Bob' Barnes
Pets:
Maddy (orange tabby)
Major (German shepherd)
BIOGRAPHY
Childhood: The youngest of two, Maggie grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York. Her father, Lou, was the partner of a small size law firm and was the sole provider of the household while Carol was a homemaker. Money wasn't an issue and the Wilson's lived comfortably. Maggie was quiet and awkward unlike her older and far more outgoing sister, Sharon, who was her parents favorite. Despite this, the two were and remained close. Mags started playing the violin at age eight wanted to pursue a career in music though was actively discouraged by her parents.
Adolescence: Maggie met Tommy Emory her freshman year of high school and started dating. He played football while Maggie received straight A's. They had little in common but both were loyal thinking they would be together forever.
Adulthood: Attends college with her boyfriend where they awkwardly lost their virginity to each other. Maggie was miserable and stopped playing her violin for a period and virtually had no friends of her own. After graduating from college in 1962, she took a job at a pediatrician's office. Maggie and Tommy became in engaged the same year though a date was never set. Becoming disillusioned with life, her relationship, and the war brewing in Vietnam, she volunteered as a nurse in 1966. Her parents and fiancé were furious and Tommy ended their engagement immediately. Sharon was supportive though understandably worried about her sister.
She met Rachel Mariano during training and were both assigned to work at the base in Củ Chi in 1967 as lieutenant nurses. She retained a glimmer of hope and most the company was grateful for this outlook, especially considering how bleak reality was. This is where she met Sgt. Elias Grodin where the two became fast friends. However, she also met Sgt. Bob Barnes who had become hardened and brutal and made it his personal goal to break the woman. He went as far as cornering the nurse outside of the barracks and assaulting her. Maggie tried to fight back and got punched in the nose and threatened to do worse if any superiors were notified. When In late 1968, Wilson and Mariano were sent with a sizeable camp of soldiers. During this time, she and Elias became secretly involved with only Mariano and the sergeant's squad aware of their affair though there were suspicions by others.
They became physically involved during R&R in Honolulu. Barnes' attempted to murder Elias shortly after returning who was sent back to base after being stabilized and honorably discharged and awarded a Purple Heart in early 1969..
After being attacked by an NVA ambush in the night, Rachel was killed in a resulting fire while Maggie was trapped by a metal bunk and was badly injured. She was discharged in January 1970 before being sent home.
She lived with Lou and Carol and attempted to reconnect with her parents though they kept her at arms length. She began writing letters to Elias documenting life but was never able to send them out of fear of rejection or possibly learning he may had succumbed to his wounds. Sharon lived in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters and convinced her little sister to move into the same neighborhood. Sharon and Jimmy even got Maggie an orange kitten they found outside their apartment.
Adjusting to life after the war takes a toll on the nurse though she gets a job as an elementary school nurse and reluctantly befriending a few teachers. Maggie babysits her nieces in her spare time and has a couple relationships though is tentative about anything too serious.
Sharon and Jimmy play matchmakers and set Maggie and Elias (who works with the latter) up on a blind date in 1973. They take things slow though become serious when Elias suddenly a year later he leaves Maggie with a note and returns home to Wisconsin for a business opportunity with King.
Maggie falls into a deep depression, not understanding how his decision to leave was supposed to make her life better. After calling King, the nurse surprises Elias and the two reunite a second time, more emotional than the first. She eventually moves from New York and they purchase a home together. He, King, and an excitable and bored Taylor open a shop together outside of Milwaukee while Maggie finds work at a local school.
The couple remains together and finds comfort in each other. They enjoy smoking marijuana, listening to records, and going to the movies together.
As an adult, she plays the violin more regularly and finds peace in music.
Late in Life: She and Elias marry in the late 70s and unexpectedly become parents in 1980 to their daughter, named after Maggie's deceased friend Rachel. Mags is an elementary school nurse in Muskego, WI until she retires. The two have a quiet life and rescue another cat and dog when Maddy and Major inevitably pass away. Rachel marries King and Ana's son, Jamie, shortly after college. The two travel and keep a quiet life together after retiring.
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