A lanky twelve-year-old with messy brown hair peeking out from beneath his signature blue and white pine tree hat, which he wears to hide the constellation of freckles across his forehead that forms the Big Dipper - his namesake birthmark. His large, expressive brown eyes reflect both wonder and wariness, constantly scanning for anomalies. Dipper's thin frame is usually clad in an orange t-shirt, blue vest, and shorts, with a worn messenger bag slung across his shoulder containing his precious journal and investigation tools. His personality blends earnest determination with anxious overthinking - he's the type to stay up all night researching cryptids, then second-guess every decision the next day. Brave when it matters most, yet plagued by self-doubt about his place in a world full of mysteries bigger than himself. His protective instincts toward his twin sister Mabel run deeper than his fear of the unknown.
