fletch cliffnotes/cheat sheet 8/15

Basics

DOB: 5 May 1987
Place of birth: St. Bart's Hospital, Smithfield, London, UK EC1A 7BE
Parents: Katerina Marie Swift, Thomas Joseph Fletcher
Known as: Jane Fletcher, Fletch (friends and associates), Calamity Jane (family, particularly father; adopted by some RM squadmates), Auntie Jane (Old Lambda/Blueys), Marshal Jane/Naša Maršala (Željko, semi-seriously), K/Kestrel (generic callsigns)

Objectives

Reconstruction of the remainders of human civilisation as a socialist society, via defeat of the Combine forces on Earth
Restoration/preservation of as many historic artefacts as possible given circumstances – places a very high importance upon the ability to see and feel history, to an extent that probably comes off as a bit odd to many around her
Return home to London, and hope there's something left when she gets there

Background influences

German Jewish ancestry on mother's side; mix of British Church of England on father's; neither parent practising
Maternal grandparents (particularly grandmother) spoke German at home; bilingual upbringing
Grandparents comparatively traditional, still religious, parents more liberal though not quite as politically active
Family history of left-wing activism on both sides, particularly mother's
Family history of manufacturing/labouring and British military service on father's side
Working-class upbringing, positive childhood in rough but caring area – strong social support network
Pub life – strong development of social skills, comfort in a social setting, bit of a joker
Military discipline and bearing, filthy mouth, 'just another one of the lads' – adjusted well to barracks life thanks to upbringing
Very nostalgic upbringing, lots of emphasis on family history

Mannerisms and habits

Writes a lot more eloquently than she speaks; still uses extensive Cockney slang even after years on the Continent
Humour usually tends more towards the sardonic or deadpan, but still exhibits basic barracks humour when she thinks it's needed
Cannot sit still or shut up in a social setting, but becomes more introspective and calm alone
Playfully flirty, especially when in a good mood
Listens to music at every available opportunity, and not ashamed to sing and/or dance along; places very high importance upon it, and art and literature in general
Dramatic storyteller; every time she tells them, they seem to get more and more embellished
Drinks tea by the gallon and is a complete snob about quality of said tea, despite being well aware of the current world situation and the implications this has regarding availability of good tea
Able to handle alcohol a little better than would be expected for a woman of her age and build, due to frequent piss-ups with the lads
Talks with her hands, even when she's not actually within sight of the person she's talking to
Generally doesn't bother doing anything to constrain her hair, then complains about it being a hassle and fusses with it non-stop
Thousand-yard stares quite a bit, more so when alone or feeling down, isn't really conscious of it half the time – she's seen a lot over the years and has a lot to think over
Generally quite comfortable around those who might experience discrimination, notably including Vorts, due to her time around them and her multicultural, working-class upbringing; is more likely to be prejudicial about class than any other (non-personality-related) attribute
Tends to be blunt and upfront with issues, but also finds it a little more difficult to slag someone off if they're standing in front of her

Mental/emotional state

Mood improves proportional to number of friends or agreeable people nearby; gains energy and motivation from social settings, but rapidly becomes irritable or apathetic around the wrong sorts
Empathises well with others, perhaps a little too well as it often leads to compromising situations and backfires on her when alone – see below
Does not handle loneliness or isolation well, weltschmerz taking effect in force; each time she travels alone it takes a rather heavy toll
Has built a basic tolerance to lack of sleep and hardship, but will eventually feel their effect regardless of her training and experience
Much of her original enthusiasm and optimism has worn away, having peaked during the initial few years after the invasion; she has become much more cautious and at times unsure of herself, though not to the extent of many around her
Patience very much proportional to mood; the worse her day's been, the shorter her fuse is
Doesn't handle commitment too well, preferring not to tie herself down and enjoying unpredictability over routine

Physical state

Has lost some weight due to poor nutrition and exhaustive physical exertion, but is relatively healthy otherwise
Lack of sleep manifests itself in slightly waxier complexion than usual and dark, sunken eyes