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Qaza's Character Development Questionnaire: The sequal!
#1
What a long title...anyways! This was a little (er...by little I mean huge) quiz post Qaza, a past GM, posted on the forums way back in the day. It was very fun to go through, and very interesting to read the filled out posts of others as well. It's been posted on the wiki as well. Perhaps some of you have already made one for your char/s. Lets see em? Have fun!

Here's the post from Q! At least one word is missing, due to funky code characters ruining it. That shouldint affect it much though.

This is LOOONG, but it's a lot of fun to do! It's an awesome tool for character development. (Ignore the use of "he", the author just used it as a default.) I've omitted and added here and there to have it fit the Warcraft universe a bit better.

Character name?

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?

Do his clothes fit well?

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?

Is he a loud or soft-talker?

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?

Does he like people?

Does he have many friends? Any close friends?

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?

Is the character basically nervous or calm?

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?

What does he do when he's excited or nervous?

What things does he really like to do?

What things does he really hate to do?

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?

Does he play games? What kind?

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?

Favorite Things

Colors?

Food?

Drinks?

Smells?

Time of day?

Season of year?

Books?

Places to visit?

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?

Pieces of furniture?

Animals?

Miscellaneous?

Fears

What things frighten him?

Is he motivated by fear?

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?
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#2
Character name? Sersay

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?
She stands straight, usually with her head upturned slightly.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
Not much muscle to her, but in good shape.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Healthy!

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
Active and somewhat fast.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?
Graceful, even making a point of it in some cases to be so.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Relaxed and controlled

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?
Clothing with design or unusual decoration. Purple and golds. Full length, expensive dresses. Necklaces and other accessories for the neck.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?
New and expensive.

Do his clothes fit well?
Yes, she hates clothing that is too loose.

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?
Comfortable.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
Yes. She has had to adopt a darker, monotone color scheme and simple, undecorated style. It dosint fit her, and she makes a point for herself to find her own time to dress more comfortably.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Her voice is a little high. Having fun, even at someone's expense gets a higher tone from her. She rarely speaks in low tones until stealth and sneaking is called for.

Is he a loud or soft-talker?
Leaning towards loud, but not obnoxiously so.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
Yes.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?
There's no 'proper' tone to her, and she shortens some words and uses slang.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?
Very clear. She only mumbles when thinking out loud, something she has a habit to do.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
Quick and quick-witted.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
She gives in to impulse very often, but she is deliberate as well. She is emotional.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?
Extreme introvert

Does he like people?
Generally, no. Liking is a new concept she feels for a few people recently.

Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
Not enough friends to count on one hand, as it's difficult to gain that kind of status with her.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
If her blood actually was as hot as she acted, she'd have melted by now... O.o

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?
Narrow, and she does show them.

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?
Callused

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?
Indifferent, actually.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?
She'd run -to- it.

Is the character basically nervous or calm?
Calm

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?
She enjoys joking, especially at the expense of someone else.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?
Until the person proves some worth to her, she's normally cruel to others.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?
Love for another isint a concept she knows at all yet.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?
She is capable, if she ever learns about loving others. She's more likely to stomp hearts to bits though.

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?
She has alot of wealth, earned through 2 1/2 years of work with Consortium Ethereals. It dosint provide respect for her though.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
Selfish

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
She is at the bottom of her pecking order, but she is eyeing the top.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
Sometimes.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
Cedric. Willing, but for how long? *Suspenseful music que.*

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?
A wide range of things. Practice with weapons, ride a horse or talbuk, explore, drink, find someone to take her boredom out on aggressively, shop, gamble, get a room...wait what?

What does he do when he's excited or nervous?
She fidgets, though she will try to not make it obvious.

What things does he really like to do?
See what she does when she's bored. Win.

What things does he really hate to do?
Read, build, sit around doing nothing, watch plays, be diplomatic, miss buying something unusual, loose.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?
See what she does when bored.

Does he play games? What kind?
She enjoys a wide range of physical challenges against another, usually to also see if the other is of any worth at all. Similar to orcish courtship

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
She likes drinking more than eating. It's not that important. She can sometimes forget to eat for a time even.

Favorite Things

Colors?
Blue, silver, gold, purple.

Food?
Clefthoof ribs

Drinks?
Whiskey

Smells?
Rose scented perfume

Time of day?
Night

Season of year?
None

Books?
None

Places to visit?
Shattrath, Nagrand, The Stormspire and Eco-Domes of Netherstorm. More recently, the ocean.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?
Silver, Gold, Khorium

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?
Stone

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?
Satin, silk.

Pieces of furniture?
Canopy beds *Eyebrow waggle*

Animals?
Sporebats, cats.

Miscellaneous?
Weapons, weapons, and more weapons. Precious stones. Diamonds are Sersay's best friend.
She dislikes ogres.
She loves feeling a sense of power, real or imagined.


Fears

What things frighten him?
Neglect, poverty, Fel reavers, powers she cant control, change or see.

Is he motivated by fear?
Yes

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Constantly

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Being forgotten, humiliated infront of a large crowd, dieing without leaving anything in her wake worth anything.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?
The world knowing her name, becoming a queen, immortality. Talk about head in the clouds...
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#3
I wouldn't say this was character development, but character evaluation. Nonetheless a nice tool.

Spoiler:

Kianis!

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked? He has a military, straight back, carrying himself with regal pride.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong? He is strong, but relies on speed and agility. He is in fine shape.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? Nothing that affects him on the outside.

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover? He is active. He moves at a medium pace; agility and plate armour contrast well.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful? He is graceful; dancers legs. Very careful with his movements ensuring perfect placement of feet. Again, military.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled? He is controlled but an air of tension follows him depending on the character he is interacting with.

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing? Ceremonial plate wear, lavish and expensive.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive? Expensive, new and constantly kept in perfect condition.

Do his clothes fit well? Custom made.

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes? Comfortable.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character? Yes, and they do.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower? Normal pitch for a grown man. His voice becomes lower when he speaks with authority.

Is he a loud or soft-talker? Soft when speaking with friends, loud on guard duty.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even? Fairly consistent.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing? Thalassian accent accompanied by upper class taint.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct? Clear and distinct, exceptional eloquence.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull? Quick and sharp thinker.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional? He is logical and rational to the utmost; often seeming slightly robotic.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert? Definitely an extrovert.

Does he like people? As long as they are blood elves.

Does he have many friends? Any close friends? Many friends, and a few close friends who he actually trusts.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed? Usually cool but rage can be induced.

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show? Fairly narrow.

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations? Cautious but rather trusting.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it? If there was a good outcome he would go to it. If not, he would leave.

Is the character basically nervous or calm? Calm.

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people? He finds them time wasting and annoying.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person? If they are criminals, poor or non Blood-Elf. Or if they touch his hair.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area? He is rather bound.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way? Both capable.

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others? A huge fortune awaits him; which gains position but not respect.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions? Selfish to those he doesn't care for.

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World? He is second in line to his house's head; and has a small pecking order in Silvermoon. Aside from, no.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation? He is manipulative and holds political sway.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable? Willing, to those who he knows can reward him for his submission.

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored? Play music.

What things does he really like to do? Play music, train, fight.

What things does he really hate to do? Talk to peasants, or lesser races.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations? Playing music, socializing.

Does he play games? What kind? He enjoys card games and party games.

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink? Only as a social tool, he is fairly ascetic otherwise.

Favorite Things

Colors? Red and gold.

Food? The most expensive fine meats and cheeses.

Drinks? Wine.

Smells? Freshly baked bread, newly cut timber.

Time of day? Dawn.

Season of year? Summer.

Books? He enjoys ancient tomes about artifacts and hidden knowledge.

Places to visit? Eversong woods. He also likes Shattrath city.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc? Gold and hard steel.

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc? Whatever they use in Silvermoon!

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc? Silk, of course.

Pieces of furniture? Sofas and beds.

Animals? Hawkstriders, dragonhawks.

Miscellaneous? Musical intstruments are harps and flutes.

Fears

What things frighten him? Losing social status or money, facial injury.

Is he motivated by fear? Somewhat.

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly? Occasionally.

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him? Exile, face burns, loss of money.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him? Death of his father, gaining a noble status, promotion.
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At first I thought 'Qaza? Back? What the hell?!' but then it all made sense.

Spoiler:
Character name?
Sebastien Yursell

Physical
Skinny, unathletic, pale.

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?
He carries himself rather well but is prone to slouching when he doesn't need to maintain a confident look.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
He is quite weak.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
A missing left hand which is never helpful.

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
When motivated he can be quite a fast mover.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?
Very clumsy when it comes to dealing with macro movements such as walking up stairs. However, he is very good at concentrating on smaller movements such as tinkering.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Nervous when threatened, mostly.

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?
A covering robe with a fashionable metal 'fishbowl' helmet.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?
Generally old and often shows signs of wear and tear.

Do his clothes fit well?
Possibly a little loose.

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?
He does find himself comfortable but sometimes it disagrees with him.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
The way he dresses tends to assist in him maintaining an ambiguous figure which helps when people dislike Sin'dorei.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Higher than a normal male. Expecially when excited.

Is he a loud or soft-talker?
Loud in most cases.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
He varies greatly from excited epiphanies to mechanical gibberish under his breath.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?
Not much of an accent.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?
He tends to be very distinct when he is explaining something but can mumble when he only speaking to himself.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
He thinks quickly.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
Extremely logical and rational in most cases.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?
Mostly introverted.

Does he like people?
Yes, unless they are stupid (in his eyes).

Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
A very strange batch of friends.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
Hot-blooded, expecially when something is illogical.

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?
Wide range of emotions from confidence when dealing with business to running like a coward when danger is afoot.

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?
He would mostly be seen as callous due to his logical nature but he is sensitive underneath.

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?
He tends to be very suspicious when people look or act suspicious.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?
Run.

Is the character basically nervous or calm?
A bit of both.

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?
Loves his practical jokes.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?
Testing out a new gadget of his but he doesn't do so purposely, he tries to make it safe.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?
He is very bound and tight, he isn't one to throw around love willy-nilly.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?
Capable? Yes. Likely to do it? No.

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?
He does have quite a lot of money. People do somewhat respect him when they learn this.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
Rather generous, surprisingly.

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
Surprisingly well up due to his jack-of-many-trades talent.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
People wouldn't generally do what he says due to them viewing him as a wacko.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
Mostly subservient to the Steamwheedle Cartel. It's unavoidable if he works within their towns.

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?
Tinkers.

What does he do when he's excited or nervous?
When he is excited he would show is in full force and act upon it. When he is nervous he would slowly back away out of the situation.

What things does he really like to do?
Work and learn.

What things does he really hate to do?
Swim.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?
Draw, read, tinker, learn.

Does he play games? What kind?
"Hold onto this for me" which can be summed down to giving someone a box with a fizzing fuse and walking away very fast.

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
He absolutely loves fruits and moonberry juice.

Favorite Things

Colors?
Green and silver.

Food?
Fruit of many different kinds.

Drinks?
Moonberry Juice.

Smells?
Fruit.

Time of day?
Dusk.

Season of year?
Autumn.

Books?
Technical manuals or textbooks.

Places to visit?
Beaches.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?
Copper.

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?
Steel.

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?
Linen.

Pieces of furniture?
Stools and tables.

Animals?
Squirrels.

Miscellaneous?
Surprising people.

Fears

What things frighten him?
Large, dangerous people and toxic fumes.

Is he motivated by fear?
He tries his best not to let it get to him but he cannot avoid it at times.

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Occasionally.

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Death, poverty, terminal illness.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?
Marriage, eternal happiness, inventing many, many new things.
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This looks like it'd be quite fun~

Here's one for my most developed, Doran. I might write one up for Aendron soon.

Spoiler:

Character name? Doran Goldquill

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked? Overall his posture is well. While he stands straight, his lack of confidence is noticeable in his slouched shoulders and usually clasped hands.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong? He is pathetically weak with little muscle to his name. He focuses on his appearance and chooses how he will work to better his appearance. He usually works his legs more than any area and they're pretty much the only part of him that isn't a twig.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? His health is well considering his death and resurrection. While he has no physical abnormalities, save for a few scars, he has more emotional and mental trauma he has been coping with.

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover? His fight-or-flight response is usually that of flight. He will take off running at the first sight of danger unless certain others are there. Because of his need to run from and avoid conflicts, he can be swift when running and can scale trees rather quickly. However, if he does get up in a tree, it will take him a very long tie to get down.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful? When scared, everything about him is awkward (Protip: he's scared 84% of the time). If in one of those moments in which he has confidence in himself and those around him, he can become much more graceful.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled? He is generally seen as the embodiment of nervousness. His hands and legs shake, his ears go back, and his head goes down as soon as he becomes nervous or scared. He may try to mask the fear, but overcompensate when doing so. He will stand straight, stick his chest out, put his arms back, and sometimes stand on the tips of his toes to reach eye level of whomever he is speaking to.

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing? Before he died, his favorite article of clothing was an iron collar. He hated it at first because it marked him as a slave. Over time it gave him a connection to his master. He's an odd one.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive? Every piece of clothing he wears he makes by hand. He is a skilled tailor with years of experience. It is one of the few fields he has confidence in.

Do his clothes fit well? He makes his clothes to fit as he wants.

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes? His main goal is comfort, practicality, and style. While his outfits sometimes aren't too practical, he will try to have at least two outfits that are combat ready.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character? He generally wears anything that appeals to the most important person in his life, Keyus. If he wears something that may cause people to raise brows, then he's trying to get a compliment from Keyus. It generally works.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower? His pitch is high for a male, almost that of a prepubescent boy. Because of this, and his appearance, he's generally mistaken for a girl. He may try to lower the pitch when trying to be intimidating when passing an order.

Is he a loud or soft-talker? He is very soft spoken and hardly ever raises his voice.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even? He has a wide voice range when singing, though he will never sing in front of others. He's generally self-conscious of his voice and exceedingly nervous when speaking to certain people. In most cases he will speak quietly to the point of incoherent mumbling.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing? Only when he becomes nervous will he put odd inflictions and syllable stress on words.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct? If he is confident, his words are clear and his choice in words will be casual. Once he becomes nervous or scared, he will stutter and mumble. It can become annoying since it is generally impossible to tell what he is saying.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull? Despite his nervousness, he is a quick thinker and a fast learner. He thinks poorly under pressure and will usually stumble on his own thoughts and forget how to do something.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional? He is usually impulsive in his choices. His choices can be seem as illogical in that he is overly emotional and his emotions influence his choices.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert? He is typically very introverted. This is mainly because the world isn't how he wants it to be, so he will live in his own little world.

Does he like people? He loves most people. He can be anyone's friend when given the chance, but on the flip side, he can become a bitter enemy.

Does he have many friends? Any close friends? he has a wide range of acquaintances and a select few close friends. Those that are closest to him he sees as family.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed? His love-struck mind can make him seem hot-blooded and quick to react.

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show? He is very expressive in every feature and will feel every emotion under the sun.[/color]

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused? He is very overemotional. He is also extremely sensitive. The wrong words can send him running off crying without a second thought.

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations? He will be cautious with new people in unfamiliar places if no one he trusts is around.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it? If given the chance, he will run away instantly. Whenever the situation would put any of his friends in danger, he will try his best to stand and fight.

Is the character basically nervous or calm? He's a nervous wreck through and through. He can rarely stay calm in stressful situations.

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people? He doesn't find practical jokes funny. Most of the time he misses that it was supposed to be a joke and just thinks the person is trying to be cruel.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person? He has to feel that individual is a serious threat to one of his friends. If he feels as such, he can become a very bitter enemy.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area? His greatest flaw is that he loves too much. He will easily get attached to others and tends to get hurt easily because of that.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way? He's had a few relationships, one falling through, another cut short by a death, and his current one seeming to go well for once.

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others? What money he gets, he gets from Keyus. He rarely ever has more than fifty silver on him. Anyone that knows him knows he's pretty much still a slave and is in no position to demand respect.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions? He will hand over most of his possessions if it were for a good cause. There are very few he would simply refuse to hand over for his own reasons.

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World? He's at the bottom of the food chain, so to speak.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation? his demonology practices have given him knowledge of how to command others with fel. He's only done so once and came to regret it later. Though he tries to hide his mistake and keeps said person away from the rest of the world now.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable? He will obey anything Keyus tells him to. At first it was unwilling, but in time he grew fond of Keyus. He will listen to Ralerian simply out of fear.

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored? He'll sew, write, or daydream whenever he has free time. Though he will try to find one of his friends to be around.

What does he do when he's excited or nervous? He will begin fidgeting. He'll try fixing his hair (a habit that's mostly been stopped), pull on his collar, look at his feet, stutter, mumble, blush, look away, and/or cry.

What things does he really like to do? He loves being around his friends. He also loves sewing, writing, walking, running, dancing, and singing.

What things does he really hate to do? Sing in front of others, get embarrassed, flirt, and cry in public.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations? Sewing and cuddling. He loves to cuddle more than anything.

Does he play games? What kind? Most of the time when the word "game" comes from Keyus's mouth....

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink? He scarcely eats because he doesn't want to get fat. He usually eats simple foods such as fruits, bread, fish, and water.

Favorite Things

Colors? Red is his favorite color and he'll wear it as often as he can.

Food? He absolutely loves cake. Chocolate cake is his all-time favorite though he will rarely eat it since he rarely gets his hands on a cake.

Drinks? Melon juice. He'll drink it whenever he has the chance.

Smells? Freshly baked chocolate cake.

Time of day? Midnight. He loves stargazing.

Season of year? Spring.

Books? He has a tome on basic demonology he got from Keyus. It's his most prized possession.

Places to visit? Thousand Needles. He has a fond memory of that place.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc? He loves the look of gold.

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc? Marble.

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc? He loves spellweave and silk.

Pieces of furniture? The bed.

Animals? Cats

Miscellaneous? He loves to pick flowers and weave crowns out of them

Fears

What things frighten him? Ralerian, human males in plate armor, anyone that can hurt Keyus, most Light users, people who would kill him for being a warlock, drowning, dying, losing Keyus... Almost anything will scare him, really.

Is he motivated by fear? Fear motivates him to either run or defend those closest to him.

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly? He's usually motivated by his want to make Keyus proud and try to make him as happy as he can. He wants anyone to be proud of him.

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him? The three most terrible things have happened to him. He lost Larenir because he couldn't defend him, he's died once, and his hair was cut.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him? Since they have happened, he's dealing with severe mental trauma that generally manifests in the form of complex, half-lucid nightmares.
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Kirabo Twinklebolt!

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?
His back is strong, and as such, it keeps him straight up.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
Good shape, strong. He trains a lot.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's allergic to pollen, and has Blunted Affect.

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
Oh boy is he active! His movements, well he tries to keep his casual movements at a minimum, although is quite fast when in dangerous situations.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?
He's not the most graceful Gnome you've met. He doesn't trip as much as to faceplant onto the ground he walks upon, but does occasionally lose balance when strolling the streets.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Tense, he's tense.

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?
He likes water hardened leather. Says that it keeps him somewhat protected, and yet mobile enough for him to move properly.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?
Eh, currently, he's all new and flashy, but the clothes he's in now will be his primary for a very long time. Many months, maybe years.

Do his clothes fit well?
They do!

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?
He'd rarely ever wear something in which he doesn't feel comfortable.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
No.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Somewhat high-pitched.

Is he a loud or soft-talker?
He speaks with an average tone.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
He emphasizes some words, of course, stressing on some vocals and whatnot. All in the ordinary.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?
No.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?
He's distinct.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
As fast as any other gnome, if not a bit slower.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
Completely logical. He looks at things a few steps in advance, only taking into consideration the facts, not people and emotions.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?
He's somewhat introverted, yes.

Does he like people?
Not so much.

Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
Very, very, very few. Not even a handful. Those would be Nirle and Demitrius.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
He's actually really jumpy.

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?
Narrow. Very very narrow.

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?
Depends heavily on the subject at hand. Usually very tough.

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?
He's downright paranoid.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?
He'd go to it, definitely!

Is the character basically nervous or calm?
Somewhere in the golden middle.

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?
No, not too much. He does love laughing at those, though.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?
Nothing extraordinary. Piss him off enough, and you got it.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?
The latter.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?
Most definitely!

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?
He does, although rarely ever speaks of it. He doesn't really see himself as more powerful because of the blood money he has.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
You could call him generous.

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
He tries to stay in the shadows of all the mentioned.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
Not really.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
His friends. It's willing, and stronger than any forceful submission there is.

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?
He's never bored! He reads books about weaponry and combat tactics, practices with weaponry and forms new combat tactics, trains himself to climb and scale walls and buildings, or just randomly roams around town looking for a way to have fun! If he really can't do any of these, he goes somewhere high, sits and brainstorms about space and time.

What does he do when he's excited or nervous?
His eyes dart all over the place, trying to catch whatever he's thinking is going to happen. If excited, he keeps a huge grin on his face until the fun ends.

What things does he really like to do?
Read. Climb. Listen to (smart) people talking. Sleep.

What things does he really hate to do?
Talk to people. Explain combat to people. Eat.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?
The before-mentioned: Combat, reading, acrobatics. He also loves spending time with his arsenal of weaponry.

Does he play games? What kind?
Not actual games. He does, however, creatively practice his movement while training by not using the floor as a battlefield. (THE FLOOR IS LAVA AAAGH)

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
He does -not-. He despises alcohol, and otherwise is not a great fan of food. Sees them as burdens more than pleasures.

Favorite Things

Colors?
Red!

Food?
Darnassian cheese!

Drinks?
Moonberry juice.

Smells?
Fresh book smell! We all love those, yeah?

Time of day?
Very early morning.

Season of year?
Autumn.

Books?
Battle Tactic books, Adventures, Guides to cities.

Places to visit?
The Elven lands.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?
Iron.

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?
Wood and stone.

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?
Wool.

Pieces of furniture?
Tables, carpets, bookcases, weapon stands.

Animals?
Nightsabers, Owls.

Miscellaneous?
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Fears

What things frighten him?
Demons, death/injury of his closest friends, sudden bright lights, large creatures.

Is he motivated by fear?
No.

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Eh, occasionally?

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Losing all his weapons; Losing any of his limbs, hands/feet or fingers; Saronite poisoning.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?
Meeting Demitrius; Meeting Nirle; Meeting his sister.
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Oh man. I remember this.
"I am more afraid of one hundred sheep led by a lion than one hundred lions led by a sheep."
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(05-20-2012, 12:51 PM)Hawk Wrote: Oh man. I remember this.
Nostalgia anyone? Hehe, I could try and bring back more olden day stuff if I found them.

And if only it was Q coming back! If only!
"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
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I can't decide who I wanna do for this, so I'm doing three characters at once.

I am insane.


Character name? Kapre; Dino; Jami


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Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?

              Kapre: Straight, very confident but relaxed, with a strong sense of presence. He carries himself very well.

              Dino: His back is straight the best he could, but it tends to be arched to balance his weight as he stands due to muscular dystrophy and weak bones. He doesn't need his cane to stand on two feet for a brief moment (the longest he's stood is about a minute), but that puts strain on his legs, so he'd need to sit.

              Jami: Relaxed and confident, carried well. Sometimes a hip juts out.


Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?

              Kapre: He's in very good shape, and he works out. He is nowhere as burly as a typical draenei, however.

              Dino: Very thin all around, but far from frail. To compensate his lower body weakness, Dino works his upper body enough to pull his weight around, so he does a lot of climbing.

              Jami: Overweight and chubby. She has a wide pot belly. She tuckers out a bit easily if she exerts too much energy, but she never feels angry or sad about it.


How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

              Kapre: Nothing physical except for his chronic derp. Maybe.

              Dino: Muscular dystrophy, as detailed above. He also has amblyopia; craters of all shapes, sizes, and depths all over his skin; facial deformities such as a misaligned nose and chin; malformed pallet; and long, crooked teeth. All of these came from birth.

              Jami: She's in fair health, though with the typical drawbacks of mild (clinical) obesity.


Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?

              Kapre: He's a bit on the slower side, if for his height than his weight. He tends to rely on power and wit more than speed when in dangerous situations... unless it's to hide from demons. Then he's as fast as lightning, yo.

              Dino: Generally slow, thanks to being a cripple. But put him on all fours, he's a slippery fellow, and he's a faster crawler than he's a walker. But like the demon example with Kapre, this is used for hiding, not fighting.

              Jami: She's a bit fast despite being a fatso. Then again, it could be just the arcane talking.


Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?

              Kapre: A bit on the clumsy side. Mostly cuz he's huge.

              Dino: Before being a cripple, he was very graceful and lithe. In regards to today, this only applies to his upper body.

              Jami: Graceful. Must be all dat belly dancing.


Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?

              Kapre: Usually relaxed.

              Dino: Controlled and very self-aware.

              Jami: Also relaxed.


Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?

              Kapre: Shirts. He likes the many styles of upper body clothing as worn by humans, so the number of shirts vastly outnumber any other article. OOC, I have two bags completely devoted ONLY to the many shirts Kapre wears (in contrast, he has only 3 pairs of pants and 2 boots).

              Dino: Long coats, either lab coats or jackets. They're mostly to hide his legs without resorting to a skirt or robe (IC, at least).

              Jami: Fancy, highly elaborate robes, gowns, and dresses, especially if they expose the belly. Oh, and jewelry, especially bangles.


Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?

              Kapre: Generally new but inexpensive.

              Dino: Generally old. He'll reuse the same wardrobe for years if he has to.

              Jami: New and holy-crap-expensive. They tend to be tailored to her shape.


Do his clothes fit well?

              Kapre: Yes.

              Dino: Generally, but he sometimes wear loose clothing too.

              Jami: Of course.


Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?


              Kapre: Comfortable.

              Dino: He only fights with his clothes if it exposes his skin.

              Jami: Very comfortable.


Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?

              Kapre: The clothes he wear changes depending on what he's doing--if he's working, it's typical civilian clothing, or if doing shaman work, to draenic robes. His usual clothes fit his real, basic character.

              Dino: The clothes he wears do not necessarily indicate him as a doctor unless he's in Hearthglen (which he wears a white long coat regularly), as they're fitted for all around travel. As a result, he tends to look suspicious to a stranger, especially when wearing his mask (which resembles a plague doctor mask but modified).

              Jami: She wears fancy robes, no ifs, ands, or buts. She'll look good casual, formal, even sleeping.



Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?

              Kapre: His pitch is mid-range (baritenor), but it raises when he's scared or sad, and lowers when he's angry.

              Dino: Tenor. The pitch almost never changes.

              Jami: Mezzo-soprano. Raises when she's excited, and it almost never lowers at all.


Is he a loud or soft-talker?

              Kapre: Soft when speaking to an individual, booming loud to a group and especially a crowd.

              Dino: Soft by default, but Lord help you if you get him angry, he'll blow your eardrums out.

              Jami: Middle.


Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?

              Kapre: His range has a very wide range. By default, it can be described as crisp and clear, which compliments his eloquence. This all changes depending on how he's feeling; when he's fearful, the voice is shaky and strained; when sad, it warbles despondently; when angry, it's low, restrained, and strangely calm. Kinda like a volcano waiting to blow up.

              Dino: Dino's voice seems to have two different personalities, usually depending on the gender (and at times, race) of the individual he's facing. When around other men, Dino's tone can be described as dry, irritable, cold, and aloof. When around women (especially Annabelle), he turns a 180 to being bright, warm, and cheery.

              Jami: Regardless of her emotions and the company she keeps, Jami's pitch and tone remains silky smooth and joyous. It changes some when she becomes angry, but it only sounds firmer.


Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?

              Kapre: His draenic accent is fairly thick, but there is a hint of Nagrand orcish due to his many years as a translator for the Bleeding Hollow orcs.

              Dino: Speaks with a Kul Tiran accent. Due to having a malformed pallet and crooked teeth, he has a serpentine lisp, so his sibilants (S's and Z's) sound like "zhhhh".

              Jami: She has a Quel'danas Thalassian accent, but a bit of dwarven influenced hers over the years being married to Hrodebert.


Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?

              Kapre: Clear.

              Dino: Occasionally mumbles, but only when going off on an annoyed tirade.

              Jami: Very clear.



Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?

              Kapre: He's rather on the slow side (thus a reputed "derpgoat"). He tends not to realize things until it's too late.

              Dino: He's very fast on his (mental) feet, highly quick-witted, and very calculated. He never makes any moves without thinking of the variables on the outcome first.

              Jami: Neither quick nor slow. She's more observant than pro-active in putting forth her thoughts.


Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?

              Kapre: Deliberate when given time. When put on the spot, he can be very emotional and even irrational.

              Dino: He's deliberate and calculating regardless of the situation.

              Jami: Generally impulsive, though she's typically driven by sheer curiosity and a strong sense of adventure.



Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?

              Kapre: Very extroverted. Kapre can't stand being alone.

              Dino: Introverted. He knows his appearance and personality is off-putting, so he avoids people unless he needs to interact. Yes, being friendly and chummy with Anna and friends is a need, dammit!

              Jami: Was introverted for a time after she took in the fel after the destruction of the Sunwell and the Blood Elves' change in alliance, but that has dropped by now. She's definitely an extrovert now.


Does he like people?

              Kapre: Absolutely! Even if they're of the opposite faction, Kapre will try to befriend everyone he meets.

              Dino: He likes women and loathes men. No, it's not because he wants to bang every girl he comes across (his bits no longer work anyway). He just finds men insufferable. Including himself.

              Jami: Very much, especially if the individual is a Tauren.


Does he have many friends? Any close friends?

              Kapre: He has several close friends, many of them even among the Horde. He is also very close to his employees and does his best to take care of them. Reigen, Thragash, Rhozak, and Gornak are among the current regulars he meets with (goddamn, three are orcs).

              Dino: He has very few friends, but the few he has are dearly beloved by him to absolutely no end. Annabelle is currently considered his most dearest friend.

              Jami: She doesn't have too many, as she's still going around to meet with people since her isolation. Her best friend is her husband, Hrodebert.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?

              Kapre: Generally cool-headed.

              Dino: Ill-tempered, at least around men.

              Jami: Cool-headed.


Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?

              Kapre: Fairly wide. It tends to be around cheery or fearful. It rarely delves into sorrow and even less so for anger.

              Dino: Narrow in general. He's almost always irritable, annoyed, or angry. Put him with girls, his happier side shows.

              Jami: Narrow. Tends to be around cheery and happy. She shows some social anxiety, but that is mostly geared how people will view her marriage to a dwarf. This has lessened some, though.


Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?

              Kapre: Sensitive.

              Dino: A bit calloused.

              Jami: Sensitive.


Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?

              Kapre: Trusting, even to a fault.

              Dino: Cautious and suspicious.

              Jami: Cautious but otherwise trusting.


In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?

              Kapre: When it's danger directed at himself, he is prone to running away first (he has little faith in his own abilities). When others around him are in danger, all that faithlessness and cowardice is forgotten, and he will dive into the fire to save his loved ones.

              Dino: It depends on the danger itself. Dino is very weak a fighter up-close and personal, so the first thing he does is to either gain a distance or outright evade and hide. He won't ever try to fight unless he can distract or confuse the enemy first. Then he'll disable him before he shoots him.

              Jami: Danger? What's danger? Jami will fight head on, all while thinking you're the cutest monster she's ever met.


Is the character basically nervous or calm?

              Calm on all three.


Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?

              Kapre: The only person Kapre ever plays pranks on is his sister. Kapre did have a mischievous side, but that was back when he had a family to play jokes on. He may do something to Cristovao, but he knows Cristovao will cave his crest in with his hammer.

              Dino: Dino can't tell a joke to save his life. He sucks at it.

              Jami: She prefers to laugh at jokes than make them.


Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?

              Kapre: Harm a loved one. Or call him 'fat'.

              Dino: Be a bad patient. Or a male.

              Jami: Hurt her baby. God help you.


Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?

              Kapre: Full of love and willing to share. His business is all about love.

              Dino: Tight and bound and too hurt to bother with love.

              Jami: Snuggle-cuddly with her dorfy.


Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?

              Kapre: His cautiousness with love may be interpreted as aloofness, but he's very loving and romantic. He just doesn't like being the center of attention and would rather gush about how much he loves someone rather than put attention towards himself as the lover.

              Dino: Love will remain platonic for him. He feels he's too unhealthy and abhorrent to have any romantic kind of love, so he's in no rush or hurry to find a romantic partner. He's happy just seeing others in love.

              Jami: She has Hrodebert, which the two fought the storm hand-in-hand together. That's all the fluffy-gushy relating love you can get.


Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?

              Kapre: He only has enough money to support himself and his business. Most of his income comes from jewelcrafting, which most of it goes straight to The Love Exchange. It does provide him position and respect, as the funds give him the position as party planner and matchmaker.

              Dino: He has very little money. Prestige and position comes from being a doctor.

              Jami: She's comfortable as far as wealth goes, but not wealthy. Her family did have wealth, but she has lost connections with most of them.


Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?

              Kapre: He's a miser. He won't spend more than he needs, and he tends to opt for the cheapest available items even if quality is low.

              Dino: He's a simple man with simple needs. He only spends if it goes to his profession or for tinkering, especially for assisted living.

              Jami: While simple with everything else--house, food, travel, etc--most of her money goes to fancy clothing. She's not trying to show or prove she has money, he just likes looking good.


Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?

              Kapre: Ranks low. He holds his mate Celes in far higher regard in respect and authority in the home. In the town, area, nation, etc., also low, unless it refers to his profession as a matchmaker and the area of romance. He's otherwise very high there.

              Dino: Fairly low. He doesn't try to make himself the best doctor in the world. He just wants to get the job done.

              Jami: A bit low. Humble and simple.


Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?

              Kapre: His employees are under his command, foremost by word, as per matchmaking or party management duties. If he manipulates them, it's business-pragmatic manipulation, such as using payment as reward or lessening pay as punishment.

              Dino: He usually almost never gets any subordinates unless in situations where he needs assistants (often emergencies). Usually it's word, but if someone like a bad patient gets unruly, he'll manipulate... with a cane to the face.

              Jami: She has no one under her command except maybe her son. Cuz, you know, she's a mom.


To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?

              Kapre: His older sister, Diwaata, and his mate, Celes. For Diwaata, it's unavoidable--it's tradition and respect in the family, as she is the older (twin) sibling. For Celes, it's absolutely willing. He loves her like a goddess and treats her like a queen.

              Dino: He was at one time subservient to The Red Glove and especially to his ex-lover Haydee and younger brothers Benedetto and Teobaldo. All of this is unwilling and unavoidable--he was kidnapped, deceived, beaten, and nearly killed. Since he ran away, he's entirely on his own.

              Jami: She is on equal grounds with her husband, and both she and Hrodebert do everything they can to never step out of bounds in respect to power distribution and authority.



Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?

              Kapre: Work. He's almost never bored.

              Dino: Read storybooks or medical textbooks.

              Jami: Read sociology and philosophy books.


What does he do when he's excited or nervous?

              Kapre: Panic and flail about.

              Dino: Go off on a tirade.

              Jami: Go through a rush of fun. Jami enjoys the feeling of excitement, and nervousness feeds into her craving for danger.


What things does he really like to do?

              Kapre: Find love for others as he did himself.

              Dino: Tinker and help with (cooperative) patients.

              Jami: Explore and attain knowledge.


What things does he really hate to do?

              Kapre: Deal with warmongers and individuals who insist on breaking up society to make their own people stronger.

              Dino: Meet with the Red Glove. And deal with unruly patients and men.

              Jami: Control and refrain from jumping into dangerous situations just to explore.


What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?

              Kapre: Make jewelry and find people to hang around with.

              Dino: Read and tinker.

              Jami: Read and explore.


Does he play games? What kind?

              Kapre: Spin the bottle.

              Dino: Trivia games.

              Jami: Anything that excites her, including those that normally terrify people to the point of urinating their underwear.


Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?

              Kapre: Only eats and drinks as needed, though he does drink alcohol often.

              Dino: Only as needed, and even then he tend to eat little.

              Jami: She's a piggy. She often eats a lot and often.



Favorite Things

Colors?

              Kapre: Green. Makes him think of Nagrand.

              Dino: Yellow. It's the color of lemons, the sun, and the hair of his mother and daughter.

              Jami: Red. Just looks so damn good on her.


Food?

              Kapre: Boar strips.

              Dino: Anything and everything lemony. Sweets in general especially. It's a notable weakness of his, and providing him treats (especially lemon tarts) will automatically earn you his respect and liking.

              Jami: Sausage. Dwarven and Tauren-prepared sausages especially.


Drinks?

              Kapre: Mead.

              Dino: Lemonade.

              Jami: Wine.


Smells?

              Kapre: Celes Flowers.

              Dino: Lemons.

              Jami: Freshly cooked sausaaaaaaaaaage.


Time of day?

              Kapre: Dawn.

              Dino: Midday.

              Jami: Sunset.


Season of year?

              Kapre: Spring.

              Dino: Summer.

              Jami: Autumn.


Books?

              Kapre: Books on relationships of all kinds.

              Dino: Medical or storybooks.

              Jami: Sociology and philosophy.


Places to visit?

              Kapre: Goblin towns but especially Booty Bay.

              Dino: Woody areas to ride his horse around in.

              Jami: Any place crawling with horrific abominations and monsters The seaside and mountain areas.


Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?

              Kapre: Gold and silver.

              Dino: Iron and steel.

              Jami: Gold. Lots of it.


Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?

              Kapre: Clay

              Dino: Wood

              Jami: Tile


Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?

              Kapre: Cotton

              Dino: Linen

              Jami: Silk. All dat silk.


Pieces of furniture?

              Kapre: Bed.

              Dino: Chair.

              Jami: Table.


Animals?

              Kapre: Firefly.

              Dino: Snakes and horses.

              Jami: TURTLES.


Miscellaneous?

Fears

What things frighten him?

              Kapre: Losing his loved ones, especially Celes and his children. Can be to anything, death, war, or irreconcilable differences. He is also absolutely terrified of demons and strong presences of fel, as he fears becoming a Broken.

              Dino: Being humiliated publicly for his appearance and past as well as the news that his daughter has come up dead.

              Jami: Losing her husband because factions insist they go to war against each other.


Is he motivated by fear?

              Kapre: Yes. He doesn't want to be alone.

              Dino: No. He doesn't even fear dying.

              Jami: Nooooope! She is what I describe as comically fearless--things that typically terrify people is met with curiosity and excitement with Jami.


To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?

              Kapre: Everyday of his life.

              Dino: Ready to die tomorrow.

              Jami: FEARLESS.


What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?

              Kapre: Celes and his daughters dying or harmed; the destruction of his business because of failure; becoming a Broken.

              Dino: Aimee and Annabelle killed; being publicly humiliated for his appearance and past; having his legs taken away from him.

              Jami: Being forced to separate from Hrod; being forced to separate from Mathieu; not getting enough dresses in her wardrobe.


What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?

              Kapre: Being mated with Celes; birth of his girls; making people through his business.

              Dino: Birth of Aimee; meeting Annabelle; helping individuals during the Beaufort Bay incident.

              Jami: Marrying Hrodebert; birth of Mathieu; no longer being isolated.



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Aw jeez this took like an hour and a half to do.

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Character name?
Cristovao
Hrodebert
Aryeon

Physical

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked?
Cristovao: Generally upright, but tends to slouch when out of his armor, just slightly. Either he's relaxed, or he's poorly disciplined.
Hrodebert: Casual with little thought given to his overall posture. Hrod just doesn't give a crap.
Aryeon: Shoulders back, chest up, spine straightened, he's the model of masculine posture. And then he hides it all under his draping cloak.

Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
Cristovao: Physically fit but otherwise unnotable. He can wrestle you well enough and swing his hammer, but don't expect him to throw down a Tauren.
Hrodebert: Great physical shape, and as strong as you'd expect a dwarf who lives out in the wilderness to be. Macho guy.
Aryeon: Out of shape and overweight, but still physically imposing. Rather than a beer gut, Aryeon is just flabby. The look of a man who was probably in shape when he was younger.

How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Cristovao: Physically fine, but his emotional health is on a tightrope.
Hrodebert: Great physical health, will sprint and heavy lift with ease.
Aryeon: Age is getting to him. He's poor at climbing over things and doesn't like to run.

Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
Cristovao: Generally active. Routine work out is all. Obviously a plodder in his armor.
Hrodebert: Very active, always on the go. Quick and flexible no matter what he wears.
Aryeon: Always traveling, but never really physically active. Moves slowly, but that could be deliberate.

Is he clumsy? Awkward? Graceful?
Cristovao: Not clumsy, but cumbersome. Cristovao is lacking in physical grace.
Hrodebert: Meticulously dextrous, especially with his hands. That said, he's undisciplined. A man whose gotten his grace from experience, not training.
Aryeon: Graceful as hell in his movements, everything he does has a sort of poetry about it, if a slow one.

Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Cristovao: Relaxed around friends, extremely tense and nervous around less savory company such as orcs and forsaken.
Hrodebert: Generally relaxed, but not hesitant to flip out on someone.
Aryeon: Relaxed and controlled. Aryeon is well disciplined and well mannered, and it takes exceptional circumstances to make him break out of his shell.

Clothing

What are their favorite articles of clothing?
Cristovao: His armor. A remnant of his old life past, Cristovao can not let go of it. Specifically, he is partial to his Silver Hand surcoat.
Hrodebert: His wide-brimmed fedora, his red shirt, and his Wildhammer hunting garb.
Aryeon: His robes and cloak. Each one has a history to them that holds precious memories.

Are their clothes new or old? Homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive?
Cristovao: His clothes are generally new, and generally good-looking for a cheap price range. Doesn't shop much.
Hrodebert: Simple, cheap, and practical.
Aryeon: Custom tailored by his own hand, expensive in make, and nothing he has is newer than ten years.

Do his clothes fit well?
Cristovao Cristovao's pants tend to be tight. I guess Diwaata likes his bum.
Hrodebert: Loose fitting, just how he likes them.
Aryeon: They obscure his out of shape figure, which just goes to make him look even larger than he really is.

Is he comfortable in what he wears or does he fight his clothes?
Cristovao: Prefers his armor to his clothes.
Hrodebert: Prefers to hunt in appropriate clothing, but isn't afraid to go at it in his shirt and trousers. Unless its his red shirt.
Aryeon: Aryeon does everything in his robes. Everything. Very comfortable.

Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
Cristovao: Cristo's armor is his Silver Hand armor. His regular clothes he just wears because they look good.
Hrodebert: Hrod looks like a rancher. Which he is.
Aryeon: You'd have to be living under a rock to not tell Aryeon is a priest.

Voice

Does he speak in a high or low-pitched voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Cristovao: Medium pitch, likely a tenor through and through. It lowers when he becomes distressed or upset.
Hrodebert: Medium-low, and rough sounding. It doesn't raise or lower much, just gets loud.
Aryeon: Medium-low and eloquent. It raises when upset, which is a rarity.

Is he a loud or soft-talker?
Cristovao: Middle of the road.
Hrodebert: Loud and only capable of getting louder.
Aryeon: Soft spoken for the most part. Can get loud when needed, and when he does it shakes the room around him.

Is there a wide range in the voice in pitch, volume, and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
Cristovao: His voice becomes cold when distressed, and turns to shaky and barbed when frustrated and angry.
Hrodebert: When Hrod gets mad, the whole world hears it. All around his voice is rough and gravelly to hear.
Aryeon: Aryeon's voice is generally even all around, and even when angry, manages to keep it sophisticated and commanding.

Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation, emphasis, phrasing?
Cristovao: Cristovao's accent is a blob of different influences. His native accent is Lordaeron, which passes on when he tries to speak Thalassian. He has some dwarven mannerisms from keeping frequent company with them.
Hrodebert: Hrod's voice is very atypical of a dwarf's, being very concise and clear. His mannerisms are fairly dwarvish, though.
Aryeon: Aryeon's voice is nothing too strange, but he's become so used to speaking common that he often uses it even in the presense of other elves speaking Thalassian.

Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble, is he distinct?
Cristovao: Usually clear. Becomes muddied when he's upset.
Hrodebert: Clear unless he's swearing a blue streak, which is an inaudible string of profanities.
Aryeon: Always clear, always distinct.

Mind

Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
Cristovao: Quick to think, slow to act. Cristovao has a bad habit of taking too long to evaluate choices before acting on them, making them useless.
Hrodebert: Quick-witted, perhaps to much.
Aryeon: A slow and deliberate thinker who puts great weight into everything he does.

Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
Cristovao: Entirely too deliberate, to the point of endangering himself and making foolish choices.
Hrodebert: Hrod's so impulsive he'd rather solve his problems with bullets instead of words.
Aryeon: Fair-minded and rational in every choice he makes.

Emotions and Personality

Is he an extrovert, an introvert?
Cristovao: Neither or. He's outgoing among friends, reserved around strangers, but never keeps to himself unless upset.
Hrodebert: Hrodebert wants to be left the hell alone unless you got something important for him.
Aryeon: While outgoing and compassionate to all, Aryeon keeps his own emotions to himself.

Does he like people?
Cristovao: As long as you aren't a zombie or an orc! And maybe a blood elf.
Hrodebert: Hrod doesn't like you and thinks you're an idiot. Yes, especially -you-.
Aryeon: Aryeon's tolerance for other people is legendary, except for when it comes to his own race. It isn't so much their deeds that disgusts him, as it is how they ignore them like they were no big deal.

Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
Cristovao: A few good friends, all of which are close to him. His closest friends are Matthew Hunter, Dalikan Godford, Grenalin Coldwind, Annabelle and Don Bronco, and of course his beloved Diwaata.
Hrodebert: Hrod has few friends, but the ones he does have are close to him. Caravan Fairwinds, Kepora Frazzletail, and looking to befriend a few Cenarion druids and vagabonds he met with in Stranglethorn Vale.
Aryeon: Aryeon has many friends, even among the most unexpected of company. His closest friends are Ralerian Darkdawn and Annabelle Bronco.

Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
Cristovao: Forces himself to be cool-headed, but will quickly snap under the right circumstances.
Hrodebert: Hot blodded and full of piss and vinegear.
Aryeon: Very cool headed, even when angry.

Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show?
Cristovao: Very wide. Happy when with close ones, steely when around enemies, hostile and spiteful when angry.
Hrodebert: Not too wide. He's generally an up-beat guy with a biting sense of humor and little patience for people.
Aryeon: Very narrow. Aryeon stays cool and calm despite the circumstances, but his coolness is augmented with a warm and outreaching disposition.

Would you say he is basically sensitive or callused?
Cristovao: Too sensitive.
Hrodebert: HrodeBadger don't give a shit.
Aryeon: Sensitive, with a good dose of realism about him.

Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting about new people or situations?
Cristovao: Tries to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but deep down inside is very untrusting about a good deal of people.
Hrodebert: Hrod will not trust you until you prove yourself otherwise.
Aryeon: Cautious, but not judgemental.

In a danger or emergency situation, would he go to it or run away from it?
Cristovao: Meets the danger head on if the situation is in his favor. He's valorous, but not suicidal.
Hrodebert: Hrod would rather remove himself from danger, preferrably while trying to shoot it to death.
Aryeon: Aryeon will face any danger to the full extent of his power to ensure the well being of others around him.

Is the character basically nervous or calm?
Cristovao: More calm than nervous, but full of self-doubt.
Hrodebert: Calm.
Aryeon: Also calm.

Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion on tricks or jokes played on other people?
Cristovao: Not much of a joker, but enjoys having a good laugh with his friends. Tends to be the butt more than anything.
Hrodebert: While not a joker, Hrod will definitely have a good laugh at your expense.
Aryeon: Not a fan of jokes played on other people, but as long as noone is hurt or upset, he's cool.

Under what conditions could he be harmful or cruel to another person?
Cristovao: Almost never, but endanger Diwaata... or a Forsaken causing problems (looking at you, Markus!)
Hrodebert: Try anything funny with him and Hrod will not hesitate to break your arm. Try anything funny with Jami or Mathieu, and Hrod will not hesitate to break your everything.
Aryeon: Aryeon is never cruel or harmful. The one time he ever struck violently at someone was a thousand years ago, and every day that goes by since has weighed heavily in his heart.

Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area?
Cristovao: Full of love! Loves his friends, his family, and so forth. Compassion is his favorite virtue!
Hrodebert: Only if you're Jami or Mathieu.
Aryeon: Full of platonic compassion for others.

Is he capable of relating to others in a loving way? Is a capable of relating to one person in a romantic way?
Cristovao: Loves his Diwaata with every part of his soul. He would spend eternity with her.
Hrodebert: He's braved the changing world head on with Jami and nothing will ever come between them.
Aryeon: Happily married for over a thousand years, though by his age, he's become more reserved about expressing it.

Wealth, Power, and Influence

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others?
Cristovao: Lower-middle class. Uses what he has to maintain his livelihood.
Hrodebert: Puts all his earnings into his wife, because she's worth it.
Aryeon: Aryeon draws from his abandoned family fortune and uses it to better the lives of everyone he meets.

Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
Cristovao: Generally generous, he just doesn't have much to share.
Hrodebert: Generous enough. He'll give you the shirt on his back if you need it, but only if you really need it.
Aryeon: A walking beacon of generosity. Keeps almost nothing for himself.

Does the character rate high on the pecking order with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
Cristovao: Being a paladin gets Cristovao some respect in certain places, but that's about it.
Hrodebert: Hrod keeps it simple and humble much like Jami.
Aryeon: Aryeon is a High Priest of the Light, and therefore commands much respect among others. However, he never demands it, and insists on others addressing him by name rather than title.

Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
Cristovao: Generally no. Sometimes he tries to tell Diwaata what to do out of concern for her safety.
Hrodebert: His son.
Aryeon: He COULD in theory command a great majority of holy men from Silvermoon and possibly others, but never would or will.

To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
Cristovao: Not really subservient, but more than willing to do what others may ask of him.
Hrodebert: Hrod serves no one, no place, nothing.
Aryeon: Aryeon serves the Light, yo.

Activities

What does this character do when he is bored?
Cristovao: Read and write.
Hrodebert: Practice his shooting and idle in the wilderness.
Aryeon: Aryeon never lets himself become idle and bored. There's people out in the world who need him!

What does he do when he's excited or nervous?
Cristovao: Cristovao becomes aloof and deadpan when nervous.
Hrodebert: Yell loudly at stuff.
Aryeon: Aryeon? Nervous? Pfah!

What things does he really like to do?
Cristovao: Reading and writing!
Hrodebert: Hunting and fishing.
Aryeon: Help others.

What things does he really hate to do?
Cristovao: Dealing with forsaken and orcs. Especially forsaken. Especially forsaken who think they're keeping Lordaeron alive. Especially Jared Richter.
Hrodebert: Dealing with "badasses".
Aryeon: Talking to Urameil.

What are his leisure activities? Pastimes? Recreations?
Cristovao: Read, write, and bring the Light to others.
Hrodebert: Hunt, fish, and see the world.
Aryeon: Expand his divinity and use it to bring grace to others.

Does he play games? What kind?
Cristovao: Board games, especially strategy ones.
Hrodebert: Marksman contests and drinking games.
Aryeon: Belive it or not, drinking. Aryeon's quite fond of the drink when he allows himself.

Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
Cristovao: He eats whats put in front of him and doesn't much care otherwise as long as its good.
Hrodebert: Likes to eat and drink heartily and well. He's a dwarf!
Aryeon: Acestic. Just enough food to keep him going.

Favorite Things

Colors?
Cristovao: Blue, the color of the Alliance.
Hrodebert: Brown and green, the color of the forests.
Aryeon: Gold, the color of the Light.

Food?
Cristovao: Seafood, especially fried fish and shrimp.
Hrodebert: Steak!
Aryeon: Fruits.

Drinks?
Cristovao: Juices.
Hrodebert: Anything sweet!
Aryeon: Milk

Smells?
Cristovao: Diwaata's flowers.
Hrodebert: The woods.
Aryeon: A burning fireplace.

Time of day?
Cristovao: Morning.
Hrodebert: Evening.
Aryeon: Night.

Season of year?
Cristovao: Summer.
Hrodebert: Fall.
Aryeon: Winter.

Books?
Cristovao: Literature and opera, plays.
Hrodebert: Science books.
Aryeon: Holy texts.

Places to visit?
Cristovao: All of his favorite places are zombie-crawling hell holes.
Hrodebert: Evergreen woodlands.
Aryeon: The open sea.

Metals: gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc?
Cristovao: Silver.
Hrodebert: Steel.
Aryeon: Gold.

Building materials: stone, wood, clay, tile, etc?
Cristovao: Stone.
Hrodebert: Wood.
Aryeon: Marble.

Fabrics: silk, wool, linen, etc?
Cristovao: Linen sheets.
Hrodebert: Cotton and wool.
Aryeon: Silk.

Pieces of furniture?
Cristovao: The bed.
Hrodebert: Rocking chair.
Aryeon: Mantle.

Animals?
Cristovao: Cats.
Hrodebert: Owls, bears, rams...
Aryeon: Falcons.

Miscellaneous?
Cristovao: Finds the most attractive part of a woman to be her hips and midriff. Especially Diwaata's.
Hrodebert: Also loves him a midriff. Especially Jami's.
Aryeon: Became enamored with his wife after she broke his arm on their first meeting. Yep.

Fears

What things frighten him?
Cristovao: Death and undeath. The endless loom of mortality.
Hrodebert: Being unable to stop harm from befalling his family.
Aryeon: That his brother will never be saved from the fel.

Is he motivated by fear?
Cristovao: More than he realizes.
Hrodebert: Only if you make his fear a reality.
Aryeon: To a degree, but moreso out of dedication to goodness.

To what extent is he motivated: never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Cristovao: Constantly without him even realizing it. Every choice Cristovao makes has some roots in his fear of death and loss.
Hrodebert: Only when the fear becomes real.
Aryeon: Fear is not an active motivation in Aryeon.

What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Cristovao: Diwaata living in mourning over his death, never having his own family, becoming undead.
Hrodebert: His family being attacked by warmongers, watching Jami or Mathieu be hurt or die, dying a useless death.
Aryeon: Urameil is destoryed or consumed by the Legion, his race never returning to greatness, being unable to help someone in plain sight.

What would he think were the three most wonderful things were to happen to him?
Cristovao: Becoming a paladin, romancing Diwaata, helping destroy the Scourge.
Hrodebert: Marrying Jami, raising Mathieu, discovering new places.
Aryeon: Marrying Lynda, becoming a high priest, concieving his four children.
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