Stella Whitmore

Stella Whitmore

Stella Whitmore

Picture Day, 87 CR

Relatives	Immediate: Grayson Whitmore (Father, 41) Marianne Easton [Formerly Whitmore] (Mother, 39)
Marital Status	Single
Place of Birth	Newfaire, The Fairelands, Noma
Species	Human
Gender	Female
Height	5'4"
Eye Color	Pale Blue

CANDELA OBSCURA – PROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS FILE

Subject: Stella Whitmore

Designation: Face / Hot-Shot

Location of Observation: Camp Everlight – Seasonal Youth Initiative

Age: 17

Primary Observation by: Nathaniel Ashcroft, Field Liaison and Senior Counselor,

Everlight Program

Clearance Level: Internal Observation – Camp Everlight

Status: CANDIDATE UNDER CONSIDERATION – FUTURE RECRUITMENT

Compiled by: Investigative Clerk E. J. Rowe, Observational Liaison Unit –

Behavioral Review & Candidate Development Archive

Filed: 87 CR

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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Stella Whitmore presents as a seventeen-year-old human female of average height (approx. 5’4”) with a pale complexion and auburn hair often styled with deliberate care. Eyes: light blue, near-icy under direct light. Posture: practiced confidence; gait light, almost performative.

Subject dresses in fashionable, era-conscious attire—layered jewelry, glossed lips, manicured nails—reflecting both awareness of peer hierarchy and precise control of presentation. Facial expression habitually poised, even under stress. Reports describe her as “magnetic,” though not always approachable.

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KNOWN BLEED SCARS

No confirmed Bleed exposure or physical manifestations recorded.

Routine Everlight medical examinations (including aura screening) report no abnormalities.

Candidate remains unmarked.

Let’s keep it that way for as long as she’s still got summers left to be a kid. —N.A.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE

Compiled from direct observation, peer feedback, and counselor interviews.

General Disposition:

Extroverted, articulate, and emotionally intelligent. Displays an intuitive grasp of group dynamics and social power structures. Employs charm, wit, and deflection to maintain authority among peers. Highly adaptive to new social environments; often takes a leadership role within cabin or activity groups.

Underlying Assessment:

Control-oriented behavior patterns evident. Reports of “performing” enthusiasm, particularly when authority figures are present, suggest defensive mimicry rather than genuine confidence. Exhibits minor anxiety responses when isolated from group activity or confronted with direct praise.

Self-worth appears to hinge on perceived approval and influence over others—a mechanism likely compensating for instability in the home environment.

Cognitive Indicators:

Above-average intelligence. Exceptional verbal acuity and situational analysis. Capable of manipulating group outcomes subtly without overt displays of coercion. Rapid emotional recalibration observed following confrontation or perceived failure.

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CONCERNING BEHAVIOR – INTERNAL NOTE

Subject consistently avoids references to home life during intake interviews. Notably tense during discussions of “return weekends” or family days. Displays heightened vigilance when adult male visitors are present on campgrounds.

Rumors among peers suggest physical abuse by father, Greyson Whitmore (Bright Futures Corp., Senior Logistics Director). Cross-referenced reports from social welfare offices confirm multiple unsubstantiated claims of domestic violence; each case closed prematurely following corporate intervention.

Subject maintains a flawless disciplinary record at camp and demonstrates remarkable restraint under provocation—indicative of fear-based conditioning rather than maturity.

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RELATIONAL OBSERVATIONS

• Peers: Generally well-liked and admired. Maintains influence over cabin hierarchy without overt bullying. Occasionally uses gossip or subtle exclusion to reassert control during emotional stress. Forms rapid alliances; discards them once equilibrium restored.
• Counselors: Responds positively to structure and gentle reinforcement. Seeks approval through achievement and reputation rather than vulnerability.
• Notable Connections: Expressed repeated interest in campfire stories and investigative lore during educational sessions.

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FINAL ANALYSIS

Stella Whitmore demonstrates exceptional potential for Candela’s Face-class training and social intelligence operations. Her capacity for persuasion, confidence under scrutiny, and rapid adaptive reasoning mark her as an ideal future recruit.

However, her psychological profile suggests unresolved trauma that, if unaddressed, may compromise stability under increased stress. Candela’s structures could provide discipline, purpose, and belonging—but without intervention, they could also weaponize her survival instincts in unhealthy ways.

Recommendation:

• Maintain annual observation via Camp Everlight program.
• Provide secondary mentorship during transitional years (18–21).
• Reassess for recruitment eligibility upon legal independence from Whitmore household.

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BACKGROUND & HISTORY

Stella Whitmore, born to Greyson and Marianne Whitmore (formerly née Dempsey, now Easton), Newfaire, 70 CR.

Mother remarried following divorce proceedings when subject was twelve. Records indicate limited maternal contact since. Stepfather—identified as Robert Easton, business owner—has made repeated private inquiries into Stella’s welfare, none granted visitation.

Primary residence: Whitmore household, Eaves district.

Secondary residence: Camp Everlight (seasonal).

Educational performance: consistently high academic standing. Noted aptitude in communications, drama, and social sciences. Clean record at school level—this matches with records at camp.

Unverified reports of corporal punishment at home; physical marks observed at intake (shoulder bruising, forearm contusions) were attributed to “accidental falls” by subject.

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NOTED AFFILIATIONS

• Bright Futures Corporation: Paternal employment. Subject likely familiar with internal culture and rhetoric of the company.
• Camp Everlight: Annual attendee since age nine. Performance in group leadership and crisis simulation exercises noted as exceptional.
• Potential Future: Informal recommendation submitted for mentorship within Candela Obscura Youth Engagement Initiative, pending administrative review.

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Filed and sealed by:

Investigative Clerk E. J. Rowe, Observational Liaison Unit – Behavioral Review & Candidate Development Archive

For Internal Eyes Only – Observational Review Pending, 87 CR

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OTHER

(Filed between pages 6 and 7. Unofficial. Not logged. Hastily scrawled in a black marker — not standard typewriter black.)

To whoever reads this after the official reports and clearance stamps get stashed somewhere within the Pharos—

She’s seventeen, and she already knows how to read a room better than most agents twice her age. She can tell when someone’s lying, when they’re angry, when they’re about to strike — all from the way they stand and speak. That’s not intuition. That’s survival.

There’s a brightness in her that refuses to dim, even when she talks about home. I don’t know if that’s courage or denial, but I’ve watched her hold other kids together like it’s her job. She shouldn’t have to be anyone’s anchor yet.

If Candela ever comes knocking, I just hope they remember she’s still a girl who built her confidence out of fear. Don’t mistake the shine for strength — it’s a shield.

She’ll make a damn fine operative one day. Just make sure she gets to choose to be one.

—N.A.

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