Emily Shale

Emily Shale was born to Martin and Victoria Shale on December 25th, 2020. Growing up in a wealthy family, she wanted for nothing, but still developed her parents love for hard work. She went to a private school and was very successful. As a child, she proved to be clever and great at solving puzzles. Growing up, she enjoyed volunteering at shelters and helping the less fortunate. Her parents taught her that it was the responsibility of the wealthy to help those who were less privileged. Going to school with other rich kids, she learned that her parents were in the minority.

Emily is kindhearted and smiles a lot. She is very professional in her business dealings. She has a heart for people and seeks to help those less fortunate than herself. Due to an attempted rape when she was 18, she has a phobia of men touching her physically – this includes hugs, kissed, hand shakes, ect. As she has to shake hands with businessmen quite a bit, she can bring herself to do so, but it is a fear and she does it cautiously. She has a strong sense of family, taking on a natural role of mentor to her younger sisters. She believes in creating real relationships, and although she loves communication technology and social networking, she is consistently looking for ways to improve real social interaction between people.

Emily is 5’9” (1.75 meters) tall. She has shoulder length blonde hair with green eyes. She is athletic.

Shale Industries

Shale Industries is a multibillion dollar company based in Chicago, IL. Founded by Martin and Victoria Shale in 2005, the company started out in oil production and has expanded to include technology (mainly microchips and processors), software, hardware, steel, and manufacturing. Most notable of its accomplishments is the technology used in the modern Wallet – a handheld device that combines a Smartphone and supercomputer.

After the death of her parents in a plane crash on the way to Moscow, Emily became CEO of the company.

Humanitarian Efforts

Martin and Victoria believed that it was the duty of the fortunate to assist those less fortunate than themselves. As a result, Shale Industries has been involved in Philanthropy activities from donating to disaster relief funds and other charitable organizations. They also initiated a project to give the underprivileged job training and eventually jobs within the company.

Magic

Emily attended the University of Illinois where she majored in Human Services. Although she had dated some in high school, she met her first real boyfriend, named Bryce, while in school. At first he was kind to her, but Emily wanted to move slower than he did. After they had dated for a few months, he tried to force her into having sex with him. She resisted, but he pushed harder for it, even becoming violent. With a yell of “get off” Emily put her hands on his chest to push him away and to her surprise, Bryce went flying across the room, hitting his head on a desk in the dorm room. Bryce was knocked unconscious, and a scared and confused Emily ran from the room. The next day, she broke up with him. Bryce didn’t remember the incident. Since then, Emily has had a fear of males touching her and did not have another relationship until Jared Vanders.

After getting Sick and recovering, Emily discovered more about her supernatural gifts through a Wiccan group on campus. Though they later fell out, they helped Emily to learn to control her power.

Moscow and Beyond

Emily flew to Moscow after her parent’s funeral, to continue their intention of opening a new branch in the city. Later, while at a ski resort in Siberia, she encountered Nox Durante, who had been in the same plane crash that killed her parents. It transpired Nox had accidentally caused the accident with the power. Relieved to understand what had happened, and feeling a spark of connection, one thing led to another and Emily decided to sleep with him. It was the first time she had ever been with a man. But in the morning, he had gone.

Emily was embarrassed and ashamed, and later was unhappy to discover that Nox was a friend of her younger sister’s boyfriend, Cruz Vega.

It was while back in Moscow, and intending to negotiate a business deal with Jacques Danjou of Legion Premiere, that Emily first encountered Jared. Their connection was instant. The two went for coffee, and have been inseparable since.

They were married in October of 2046.

Relationships

Professional

• Matthew “Old Matt” Reeves: Emily’s Head of House, he is in charge of all the servants at the Shale Mansion. He has known Emily since she was born and is always very supportive of her and her endeavors.
• Andrew Mitchell: Emily’s Personal Assistant. He served Emily’s parents when they ran Shale Industries and Emily kept him in his position. He is always willing to help and offer Emily Advice.
• William “Bill” Winters: CFO of Shale Industries and a member of the board of directors.

Personal

• Rachel Shale, sister (22), in a relationship with Cruz Vega
• Mara Shale, sister (15)
• Cruz Vega, Rachel’s boyfriend
• Ayden Hayes, friend Emily made in Moscow, who disappeared mysteriously and without a goodbye
• Jared Vanders, husband
• Thalia Milton, a young woman who Emily taught to embrace the power
• Zhenya Disir, friend
• Natalie Northbrook, friend

Rebirth

In the 5th Age, Emily lived as the Egyptian goddess Isis