John is a 16-year-old junior at Edgewater High School. He recently moved to Hidden Rock with his mother following his parents’ divorce, having previously lived on an isolated island in New Hampshire.
John has a complex and difficult personality. A loner by nature, he seems to yearn for friends but is socially awkward and frequently repels others.
APPEARANCES
Volume 1: The Boy in the Black Hood
Volume 2: Sleepless
John has a complex and difficult personality. A loner by nature, he seems to yearn for friends but is socially awkward and frequently repels others.
APPEARANCES
Volume 1: The Boy in the Black Hood
Volume 2: Sleepless
Little is known about John’s history. He claims to have lived on Sheridan’s Island, New Hampshire, prior to moving to Hidden Rock. According to research conducted by Ben Sher, Sheridan’s Island is an extremely rural location with a total population of approximately 100 people. Following his parent’s divorce, his mother sold the Sheridan’s Island home and resettled them in Hidden Rock.
From his first day at Edgewater High School, John seemed uncomfortable with his surroundings and unconcerned by how others perceived him. He made little to no effort to connect with his peers, although he took an interest in Zac Dryden after initially rejecting his friendly overtures in Emily Pembroke’s marine biology class. John claims to have read several of Robert Dryden’s books about ancient Greek culture and mythology.
Physically, John is very attractive but unkempt. He has shaggy dark brown hair which hangs in over his blue eyes and covers his ears. His clothing is invariably dark, monochromatic and heavily worn. He almost never removes his bulky black jacket, even when indoors.
From his first day at Edgewater High School, John seemed uncomfortable with his surroundings and unconcerned by how others perceived him. He made little to no effort to connect with his peers, although he took an interest in Zac Dryden after initially rejecting his friendly overtures in Emily Pembroke’s marine biology class. John claims to have read several of Robert Dryden’s books about ancient Greek culture and mythology.
Physically, John is very attractive but unkempt. He has shaggy dark brown hair which hangs in over his blue eyes and covers his ears. His clothing is invariably dark, monochromatic and heavily worn. He almost never removes his bulky black jacket, even when indoors.
PERSONALITY
Most people respond cautiously or negatively to John, due partly to his lack of basic social skills. It is difficult for John to make eye contact with others and he will often keep himself physically removed from others. By his own admission, John lacks many experiences typical of an American teenager, including having close friends or a familiarity with common technology. Growing up in relative isolation on Sheridan’s Island may have heavily contributed to his awkwardness around others. Zac Dryden speculated that John may suffer from some form of social anxiety, but this is not confirmed.
FAMILY
Grace Gervais, Mother
John lives with his mother. John’s relationship with her appears to be largely antagonistic.
Max Gervais, Father
John’s father reportedly lives in Chicago but there is no further information on him.
Siblings
Unknown at this time.
FRIENDS
Zac Dryden
John has no known friendships either in Hidden Rock nor his previous home on Sheridan’s Island. His incipient friendship with Zac has been made difficult by John’s own anti-social, frequently inappropriate behavior. His relationship with Zac became even more complicated in Volume 2: Sleepless when he confessed to be watching his classmate from the treetops around his house. This revelation, combined with Grace Gervais's weird fascination with Robert Dryden, appears to have killed the budding friendship.
ENEMIES
John has no known enemies in either Hidden Rock nor his previous home on Sheridan’s Island. Ben Sher has expressed mistrust for John following an incident in which he entered Robert Dryden’s private study without permission. Despite Ben’s wariness, there have been no open acts of hostility between the two boys. In Volume 2: Sleepless, Ben seems to take his mistrust of John to a new level by forming an unexpected alliance with Kasira Vang, who's equally suspicious of the new arrival.
Most people respond cautiously or negatively to John, due partly to his lack of basic social skills. It is difficult for John to make eye contact with others and he will often keep himself physically removed from others. By his own admission, John lacks many experiences typical of an American teenager, including having close friends or a familiarity with common technology. Growing up in relative isolation on Sheridan’s Island may have heavily contributed to his awkwardness around others. Zac Dryden speculated that John may suffer from some form of social anxiety, but this is not confirmed.
FAMILY
Grace Gervais, Mother
John lives with his mother. John’s relationship with her appears to be largely antagonistic.
Max Gervais, Father
John’s father reportedly lives in Chicago but there is no further information on him.
Siblings
Unknown at this time.
FRIENDS
Zac Dryden
John has no known friendships either in Hidden Rock nor his previous home on Sheridan’s Island. His incipient friendship with Zac has been made difficult by John’s own anti-social, frequently inappropriate behavior. His relationship with Zac became even more complicated in Volume 2: Sleepless when he confessed to be watching his classmate from the treetops around his house. This revelation, combined with Grace Gervais's weird fascination with Robert Dryden, appears to have killed the budding friendship.
ENEMIES
John has no known enemies in either Hidden Rock nor his previous home on Sheridan’s Island. Ben Sher has expressed mistrust for John following an incident in which he entered Robert Dryden’s private study without permission. Despite Ben’s wariness, there have been no open acts of hostility between the two boys. In Volume 2: Sleepless, Ben seems to take his mistrust of John to a new level by forming an unexpected alliance with Kasira Vang, who's equally suspicious of the new arrival.
John's Mitsubishi Eclipse roars up Sibyl's Hill. (Click image for a larger version.)
John drives an older model black Mitsubishi Eclipse and is an experienced SCUBA diver.
His favorite hobby is reading and he claims to have read Robert Dryden’s books about ancient Greek culture and mythology.
His favorite hobby is reading and he claims to have read Robert Dryden’s books about ancient Greek culture and mythology.
Zac Dryden
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Grace Gervais
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Max Gervais
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Emily Pembroke
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Ben Sher
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Kasira Vang
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Edgewater High School
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John's House
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Abandoned Farm
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John's Bumperstickers
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John's Car
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