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James Stringer
Sanditon
NAME. James Stringer.
AGE. 25.
SEXUALITY. Heterosexual.
GENDER. Male.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION. Stood at striking 6ft 2, James is not a man that is easy to miss when he enters a room. Despite the fact it has been remarked on occasion that he has the physical makings of a gentleman, it could not be more obvious from his tanned skin, weather-beaten hands and a toned body honed by physical labour, that he is a man of trade.

CHARACTER HISTORY. If asked about his personal history, James would simply tell them that he is a humble man of humble beginnings, and that there was not much to tell. Losing his mother at a young age to a bad fever, her face is all but a distance memory at this point, with him having only a few precious memories of her. Raised by his stonemason father, while he did invest somewhat in James’ education as a boy, much of Young Stringers knowledge comes from his own thirst for knowledge. After all, it is this thirst for knowledge, this dedication to bettering himself that has allowed him to somewhat elevate his position to one of foreman, even if it draws the disapproval of his father.

In terms of canon, James arrives at Summerview around midpoint of the television series (due to so little being mentioned of him in book canon). After a rather heated disagreement with Tom Parker at the cricket game, James set off across the country in hopes of sourcing more construction materials for Sanditon. Having twice ignored the invitation to go to Summerview Park, having seen it as a frivolous use of his time, James finally finds himself attempted upon hearing a certain Miss Heywood being currently in residence. Justifying it to himself that he might be able to source connections for construction materials, James finally set forth to join the others already there.

PERSONALITY.

KIND If there is something that everyone who meets James’s remark, it is the warmth and kindness that he continuously exudes. He is fully aware of his humble beginnings, and despite his efforts to elevate his status, does not believe in treating any man, woman or child as his lesser. He is a firm believer that we are all gods’ children, and as a result, everyone is equal. Even in the face of adversity and negativity, he rarely loses his temper, and attempts to try and see all parts of the argument. He is a firm believer that there is not enough kindness out there in the world and tries to put out a decent measure of it in all things that he does.

SKILLED Even though he would never be the type to shout about his own abilities, James is an incredibly skilled man. Growing up the son of a stoneman, he was raised to be highly skilled with his hands, not just with stone like his father, but also in wood like some of his fathers friends. In fact, there is not a lot of things that he has turned his attention to over the years that he has not been able to perfect with careful study and dedication. He believes that idle hands are the sign of those with two much time and money, and so it is very rare that you would ever find James not trying to work on one skill or another.

AMBITIOUS Despite the fact that for many this would be a positive trait, for James it is neither positive or negative. While he knows that his father did the very best for him growing up after the passing of his mother, it is still a fact that he has spent most of his life on the knifes edge when it comes to finances. Knowing that one day he wishes to have a family of his own, he wants to ensure that he is appropriately skilled with a job that provides decent funds, so he can one day raise a family in the comfort he did not know. Unfortunately for him though, he has an awful habit of working too much, he has been known to work days upon days with little break, only retiring when it got to dark to physically not work anymore. So while he has a rather comfortable position in Sanditon now, it has not been without personal sacrifice.

DUTIFUL As with many men of the age, Stringer feels a fierce sense of duty to his family and those that work for him. He will regularly go out of his way to ensure that they are kept happy, even at his own expense. He has been known to go without wages to ensure his men receive their pay, he for a while gave up his dreams of an architect as his father wanted him to remain in Sanditon. For people that he cares about, there is not a lot he wouldn’t do to ensure their health, safety and happiness.

• Even though he knows it will draw the disapproval of his father, he has applied for a training contract as a Architect in London. Having spent hours and hours on the Sanditon project, he has found a great passion for it and hopes to pursue it further.
• He is painfully inexperienced when it comes to matters of the heart. While he has courted a few girls in the past, his work has always come first and foremost to him, and this has unfortunately led to a number of broken relationships.
• Has deep and somewhat confusing feelings for Charlotte Heywood. Even though he is a man who had sworn to not engage in matters of the heart until he is more secure in his setup and able to provide, she is the first woman he has met in a long time that has made him second guess himself.

Even though having a wife and a family of his own has always been part of his life plan, to James it has always felt quite far off in the distant future to him. In his mind, he is no prize at present. He does not have any wealth, he does not own property, and his career is not quite where he wants them to be just yet. When he should achieve all those such things, the ideal woman for him would be one that would be supportive of his aspirations, does not flinch in the face of adversity, and is as kind to all of those around her, as he is.

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AVAILABILITY. Evenings & Weekends.