thats-me/backend/database/data/lifelines/characters/jonas.json

{
  "lifeline": "jonas",
  "style": "Candid amateur photo, realistic family snapshot, natural light, natural skin, no retouching, no text or readable writing anywhere, any papers or screens shown blank or out of focus, no watermark.",
  "era": {
    "2005-2009": "shot on an early digital compact camera or first-generation camera phone: slightly soft, mild noise, warm tint, small flash reflections, early-2000s clothing and interiors",
    "2010-2015": "shot on an early smartphone: decent sharpness, slightly flat colours, 2010s clothing and interiors",
    "2016-2025": "shot on a modern smartphone: sharp, clean colours, contemporary clothing and interiors"
  },
  "characters": {
    "jonas": {
      "name": "Jonas",
      "birthYear": 1980,
      "description": "German man, civil engineer from Cologne. Oval face, medium-short dark brown hair with a slight side part, brown eyes, straight nose, a small mole on his left cheekbone just below the eye, usually light stubble, friendly slightly shy smile with a small gap between the front teeth. Casual style: plain t-shirts, hoodies, checked shirts, later simple shirts and knit sweaters.",
      "aging": {
        "30": "hair a touch shorter, face slightly more defined, still no grey",
        "35": "first fine lines around the eyes, a few grey hairs at the temples, short well-kept beard instead of stubble",
        "40": "noticeably more grey at the temples and in the beard, deeper laugh lines, slightly fuller face",
        "45": "salt-and-pepper hair and beard, receding a little at the temples, lines on the forehead, calm settled expression"
      },
      "anchors": [
        25,
        30,
        35,
        40,
        45
      ],
      "aliases": [
        "Jonas"
      ]
    },
    "mara": {
      "name": "Mara",
      "birthYear": 1980,
      "description": "German woman, physiotherapist. Heart-shaped face, shoulder-length wavy chestnut brown hair usually tied back loosely, green-grey eyes, light freckles across the nose and cheeks, small chin, warm open laugh showing her teeth. Slim, athletic. Casual style: jeans, simple tops, cardigans, a thin silver necklace she always wears.",
      "aging": {
        "35": "hair a bit shorter, a few fine lines around the eyes, freckles still visible",
        "45": "hair cut to a chin-length bob with some grey strands, lines around the eyes and mouth, same freckles, same necklace",
        "30": "hair a little longer, otherwise unchanged",
        "40": "shoulder-length hair with the first grey strands, fine lines around the eyes and mouth, same freckles, same necklace"
      },
      "anchors": [
        25,
        30,
        35,
        40,
        45
      ],
      "aliases": [
        "Mara"
      ]
    },
    "emil": {
      "name": "Emil",
      "birthYear": 2012,
      "description": "Son of Jonas and Mara. Round face as a small child that lengthens as he grows, light brown hair that darkens over the years, his mother's green-grey eyes and freckles, his father's small gap between the front teeth, sticking-out ears, a curious, serious look.",
      "aging": {
        "0": "newborn, a few days old, wrinkled red-pink skin, fine light fuzz of hair, eyes mostly closed",
        "2": "toddler, chubby cheeks, light brown wispy hair, big green-grey eyes, first freckles barely visible",
        "9": "school boy, slim, light brown hair with a fringe, freckles clearly visible, gap between the front teeth, ears sticking out",
        "13": "young teenager, taller and lanky, hair darker and longer falling over the forehead, freckles, braces on his teeth, ears less prominent, slightly guarded expression",
        "1": "one-year-old baby, chubby cheeks, fine light hair, big green-grey eyes",
        "6": "six-year-old boy, round face, light brown hair, freckles, gap between the front teeth, ears sticking out",
        "11": "eleven-year-old boy, slimmer face, light brown hair, freckles, gap between the front teeth, ears sticking out"
      },
      "base": 4,
      "baseDescription": "four-year-old boy, round face, light brown hair, green-grey eyes, a few freckles on the nose, small gap between the front teeth, sticking-out ears, curious serious look",
      "anchors": [
        0,
        1,
        2,
        4,
        6,
        9,
        11,
        13
      ],
      "parents": [
        "jonas",
        "mara"
      ],
      "aliases": [
        "Emil",
        "Sohn"
      ],
      "ageLabels": {
        "0": "a newborn baby",
        "1": "a one-year-old baby"
      },
      "birthMonth": 8
    },
    "david": {
      "name": "David",
      "birthYear": 1980,
      "description": "Jonas' best friend since school. Broad face, short curly black hair, dark brown eyes, thick eyebrows, wide grin, a bit stocky, often in running gear or sports jackets.",
      "aging": {
        "35": "a bit heavier, first grey in the curly hair, short beard",
        "45": "grey curly hair, fuller face, glasses"
      },
      "anchors": [
        25,
        35,
        45
      ],
      "aliases": [
        "David"
      ]
    },
    "lea": {
      "name": "Lea",
      "birthYear": 1983,
      "aliases": [
        "Lea"
      ],
      "description": "Jonas' younger sister. Oval face like her brother, long dark brown hair, brown eyes, the same small gap between the front teeth, a big open laugh, dimples. Style: colourful scarves, denim jackets.",
      "aging": {
        "35": "hair shoulder-length, a few fine lines",
        "42": "some grey strands, softer face"
      },
      "anchors": [
        22,
        35,
        42
      ]
    },
    "karin": {
      "name": "Karin",
      "birthYear": 1955,
      "aliases": [
        "Karin",
        "Mutter",
        "Eltern"
      ],
      "description": "Jonas' mother. Round friendly face, short grey-blonde hair, blue eyes behind reading glasses, soft double chin, a warm smile. Style: blouses, cardigans, a pearl necklace on special occasions.",
      "aging": {
        "65": "hair white, more lines, slightly smaller",
        "70": "white hair, walks with a slight stoop, same warm smile"
      },
      "anchors": [
        50,
        65,
        70
      ]
    },
    "thomas": {
      "name": "Thomas",
      "birthYear": 1952,
      "diedYear": 2020,
      "aliases": [
        "Thomas",
        "Vater",
        "Eltern"
      ],
      "description": "Jonas' father, a retired carpenter. Long face, thin grey hair, a grey beard, deep-set brown eyes, big hands with rough skin, a quiet serious expression that breaks into a rare smile. Style: checked shirts, wool vests.",
      "aging": {
        "65": "hair white and sparse, beard white",
        "68": "noticeably thinner and pale, tired eyes, sitting more often"
      },
      "anchors": [
        53,
        65,
        68
      ]
    },
    "cem": {
      "name": "Cem",
      "birthYear": 1982,
      "aliases": [
        "Cem"
      ],
      "description": "Jonas' friend from Cologne, photographer. Turkish-German man, narrow face, short black hair, dark eyes, a well-kept short black beard, always a camera strap around his neck, lively expression. Style: black t-shirts, denim, a beanie.",
      "aging": {
        "40": "beard with grey, short hair greying at the temples"
      },
      "anchors": [
        27,
        40
      ]
    }
  },
  "partners": [
    {
      "key": "mara",
      "from": "2005-10"
    }
  ],
  "family": [
    "mara",
    "emil"
  ],
  "familyNote": "Jonas' family is exactly Jonas, Mara and their only child Emil – no other children."
}