ANIMATION CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
NIKKO 10- year- old boy from New Zealand with both local and American accent is intelligent, eloquent, curios, intuitive, tenacious, sense of humor but can be stubborn at times. He’s slim, fair skin, about 4.5 feet tall. Hazel eyes, light brown hair. Interested in science, music, geography, environment and climate. Volunteers for good cause, read books about cosmos and fantasy stories. Love to write and create Rap Music.
CHARLES (CHUCK) WILLIAM, 46- years- old, Nikko’s father -lawyer, real estate investor/broker. Scottish and English heritage. Trim and fit, love the outdoors and fishing. Stands at 6’2 tall, fair skin, blond hair with Pennsylvania accent. Eloquent with baritone voice. Strict disciplinarian within reason.
SUSAN (SUSIE) WILLIAM, 44-years old, Nikko’s mother. Born and raised in New Zealand, speaks local accent. Stands 5’8 tall with fair skin, slim curly light brown hair. a Culinary Arts Graduate in Pennsylvania where she met Charles. Owns a Café and Bakery Shop near their neighborhood. Love to sing, has soprano voice.
MAORI, Nikko’s teen-aged pet dog. Combo white, black and brown beagle. His name means bravery and resilience. Adopted as a puppy from rescue shelter. Someone abandoned him in train track. Luckily a Good Samaritan spotted him weak and almost at edge of death, minutes before a train passes by. Very intelligent and playful.
TRAVIS (TRAV) ARIKI,38-year-old, divorced with one 10-year-old son Eddie living with ex-wife, is the caretaker of the Williams family cottage in the southwestern part of New Zealand. Part Portuguese/Maori with New Zealand accent, but fluent in Maori language. Athletic, 6 feet, black hair, sporting beard friendly to kids. Has olive skin. Loves adventure and paranormal expert.
SERAYA, Ocean Goddess. Olive skin, 5’8” tall, waist length braided light brown hair. Heart shaped face. Speaks with precision and authority. Wears white chiffon flowing outfit with ocean blue trim, ocean-themed small gold crown on head, carries gold scepter.