Post by jude on Mar 20, 2016 17:18:15 GMT -5
Questionnaire for Characters
- Jude
Introduction Questions
1. What is your full birth name? Samantha Elliot Bezuidenhout
2. Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, nom de plume? Jude
3. Give a two or three word description of yourself. (Describes your concept.) Soft, quiet, observant.
4. Where do you live? Chicago, IL
a. Why? My parents moved here for work and then had a baby...which was me.
5. What is your citizenship status? Natural Citizen
6. What is your most obvious blessing or strength? I go unnoticed?
7. What do you perceive as your greatest strength? Medical skills.
8. What is your most obvious flaw or weakness? I….go unnoticed
9. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness? I do not take action unless something happens for me to
10. Was there any event or cause of these weaknesses? I grew up in a home of mages. I got used to seeing several mages go and return pretty banged up, or not at all.
Physical Traits
1. What is your most distinguishing feature? Eyes, for sure
2. Do you have any scars, tattoos, or birthmarks? I feel like this question is very open. But, yes.
a. If so, how did you acquire them? Again, another ambiguous question. But I was born with it.
b. What do these distinguishing marks look like? Cluster of freckles on my hip.
c. Do they have any special significance? I was born?
d. Where are they located? On...my...hip? I Feel like we are going in circles
3. Lefty, Righty, Ambi? Right-handed
a. Born or learned? Always have been
4. Do you resemble some currently known person (In real life if there is such a thing.)? I have been told I do...but really I think they are confusing me with a really cute owl.
5. Do you need glasses? Nope
a. Do you wear any? Again, nope.
6. What sort of vocal tone do you have? I guess...a higher register? I don’t know how much to explain it. I am very soft spoken I guess
7. Do you have any unusual habits or dominant personality traits that are evident to others? I say “I mean..” A lot when I have things to say, and I play with my hair when nervous. Oh and I may stare?
a. If so, describe them and how you acquired them, as well as when they might be more noticeable and what causes them? Mostly I get thoughts and I also get nervous? I really don’t know what you want from me here
b. How do you react if made fun of for any of these things? I don’t really. If you’re going to tease me for something as little as playing with my hair then that’s on you.
8. Do you have any unusual or nervous mannerisms, such as when talking, thinking, afraid, under stress, or when embarrassed? See above questions.
a. If so, are there any reasons behind them from your past? I’m...shy? I am starting to feel like I am being evaluated for my mental stability here...
9. Do you have an unusual gait or accent? I am actually quite graceful and I keep my accent very neutral.
a. If so, where did you acquire them? I used to be a dancer, wanted to be a model so I know how to walk? And as for my accent I keep it so neutral so I am easily understood.
b. Are there any circumstances where they become more (or less) evident? Exhaustion.
c. How do you feel and react if made fun of for any of these things? Again, if these are things people choose to tease me about, that is on them.
10. Do you have any allergies? Hahaha no
11. Do you get sick? AHAHAHA
a. Maybe you catch the flu twice a year and that's it? PFFFT
b. Or maybe you have a weak immune system and catch anything that goes around? Oh gods...laughing...too hard..
History
1. Where is your homeland? United States of America
a. What are its people like? Very...American
b. Are you aware of its history? USA USA USA
c. What is your opinion of home? It’s pretty okay
d. Where is your home town? Chicago
e. What is your home town's name?....are you serious?
f. What was the area like and how did it affect you? It is busy and I made it alright
2. Are you patriotic or a social outcast? That depends on who you ask
3. Have you witnessed any historical events? Of course
a. If so, how did that event impact you? I cannot wait for later generations to learn how these events changed everything.
4. Are your real reasons for becoming an adventurer different from what you tell others? No. I am not one for fabricating lies.
a. If so, how might such secrets be revealed? It isn’t a secret. All you have to do is ask.
b. What do you fear would occur if the truth became known? THE WORLD WOULD END….haha I can’t even say it. I really wouldn’t care because it isn’t that interesting to begin with.
c. How far would you go to keep such secrets from being revealed? What would you do if the truth became known? I would have a laugh about it because it is probably one of the most lame stories in the group.
5. Are any high or low ability scores a result of you past? Uh...I mean I grew up in a family of mages
a. How have these scores affected your life so far? I learnt really quickly that I healed things
b. Did this affect you in your chosen profession? It did
6. How do you feel about other races? I find them highly interesting
a. Do you have any justification from your past experience for holding such views? I am not a racist? I don’t know what you want from me here. I mean...really.
7. Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age, etc.)? My parents brought back my dog Alice for my ninth birthday. That was a true shock.
8. What was childhood like for you? Pretty standard as far as having death mages for parents could go.
a. Was it calm and peaceful or turbulent and traumatic? It was peaceful actually. I was a good kid and my parents are very loving and supportive of my life decisions.
b. Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life. Did you have any childhood friends? This should actually be two different questions, but I will still answer them as one. One of the most defining moments in my life is when my parents and I realised that I would not be a good death mage...I just didn’t have the mind-set for it. As far as friends go, I did here and there, yes.
c. If so, who and where are they now? They have gone their separate ways as we grew older.
d. Are you still close to them or have you grown apart? Definintely grown apart. When you are the only life mage growing up around other death mage children it can make things awkawrd.
9. What stupid things did you do when you were younger? I would often get stuck in trees on my ‘adventures’.
10. Which toys from your childhood have you kept? I have a stuffed rabbit that my mother made for me (surprisingly not out of a real rabbit) after I was born.
a. Why? What do they mean to you? My mother took the time to hand make a stuffed animal for me and it has a lot of sentimental value.
b. If you didn't keep any, why not? The ones I didn’t keep, I am sure my parents have in storage somewhere to be honest.
c. What did you do to them all? Mom and dad probably have them in my old room.
11. Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you? Such as a criminal record? Oh please.
12. What conflicts might arise from your past? They probably won’t.
13. Are you who you claim to be? No, I’m actually a gross old man who smells of vaporub and cheetos.
14. How do you view the heroes/legends of your country? With scrutiny.
Family
1. Who were your parents? Cora and Styxx
a. What is your father's full name? That is not my information to give. So, Styxx.
b. What is your mother's full name? Again, not my information to give. Cora
c. What did your parents and/or foster parents do for a living? My mother is an ME and my father is a mortician. Classic.
d. What was their standing in the community? Actually quite high.
2. Were you raised by them? Oh yes.
a. If not, then why didn't they and who did raise you?
3. Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot? They moved quite a bit before they had me, then we stayed in Chicago.
4. How did you get along with their parents? We get along really well.
5. How would your parents describe you? Answer this in the voice of your mother, then in your father's. ….I will not.
6. Do you have any siblings? I do not.
a. If so how many and what were their names? Not relevant
b. How did you get along with each of their siblings? I didn’t. As they did not exist.
c. What was your birth position in the family (i.e.-1st born, and child, rd, etc.)? One and only
7. What was your family life like? Think...the Addams family meets the Munsters.
8. Current Knowledge: (note known and unknown in reference to your character)
a. Locations or general geography of relatives’ whereabouts. I want to know what any of this has to do with anything. Unless I am being interrogated for a crime?
b. Spouses of relatives
c. Children of relatives
d. Birth dates of relatives
e. Schooling (just the important or stand out things, i.e. Didn’t go, home schooled, private school, tutors, raised by wolves etc.) Homeschooled with other children.
f. Any important incidents that only you and they might remember. Yes.
g. Are any or all of your family still alive? Yes.
h. If so, where are they now? Still at my childhood home. Or in Europe...
i. Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged? With my extended family? We are on okay terms.
9. Draw out your family tree, including living and dead relatives. I had rather not.
10. Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular? Not really...I mean we all have that one uncle right?
11. Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)? Not really. I am in a totally different league haha
12. Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? I would be considered the ‘white sheep’ I guess.
a. If so, who are they and how did they "gain" the position? Life mage in a death mage family.
b. If this person is not you, then how do you feel about them?
13. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Remember that one uncle?
a. If so, what did this person do to become famous or infamous? I had rather not say...
b. What do people assume about you once your ancestry is revealed? I have no idea
c. Do you try to live up to the reputation of their ancestor, try to live it down, or ignore it? Nooo. I do my own things and am very happy with that.
14. Have you begun your own family? Noo. Though I do have a lovely boyfriend
a. If not, do you ever want to have a family of your own someday? I haven’t really thought about it.
b. If so, with who or what type of person?
15. What type of person would be your ideal mate?
16. What would you be willing to do to protect such a person? If anyone hurts or upsets my friends and loved ones I will rip them apart with my bare hands.
a. Is there anything you wouldn't do to protect such a person and if so what?
b. Would anything change your mind on this issue and if so, what?
Relationships
1. Do you have any close friends? I do now!...I think.
a. If so, who and what are they like? They are crazy and weird and absolutely wonderful.
b. What is the history of their relationship(s) with you? I met them all at the same time….while working.
c. Do you currently have a best friend whom you would protect with your reputation or your life? Yes.
d. If so, who are they and what caused you to feel so close to them? What would have to happen for you to end this relationship? A couple of things.
e. How close are you to your friends? I would like to think we are pretty close.
f. What do they know about you? Oh, heavens yes.
g. What do they not know about you? My birth name.
2. What is the worst thing someone has done to you? Please give a brief description.
Why?
3. What is the worst thing you have done to someone? Please give a brief description.
Again...why?
4. Do you have any bitter enemies? Not to my knowledge...but I’ve been wrong before.
a. If so, who are they, what are they like, and what is the history of their feud with you?
b. Have you defeated them before?
c. How might these enemies seek to discomfit you in the future?
5. How can you be blackmailed, beaten, and tricked (by PCs or NPCs)?
6. Name seven things you hate in others.
7. If someone crossed your path, what would you do? I am not really worried about myself. If they were really bent on harming me, I would end it as quick as possible.
8. Trust:
a. Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to? I am loyal to my friends, family, as well as my Order.
b. Who is your most trusted ally? I don’t have one.
c. Who do you trust, in general? My friends and mentor
d. Who do you serve, in general? Why do you need to know?
e. Who do you despise and why? Those out to get me, I suppose.
f. Who might protect you? My friends
g. Who might be convinced to sell you out? I hope no one.
h. Who do you turn to when you're in trouble? Once again, my friends. I got some scary ones.
9. What valuable or important contacts do you have? I am not comfortable answering this question.
a. How did you come to know them? Through work...
b. What do you know and not know about them? Quite a bit actually.
10. Persona &Perception:
a. How do you think others generally perceive you? Probably, soft spoken and an observer.
b. Is your persona (outward image to others) consistent? I would think so.
c. Do people see you in similar ways? Yes?
d. Do you deliberately present yourself differently in different situations, and how? I do not.
11. Who would miss you, should you go missing? Everyone...I would hope. I know my parents and my boyfriend would.
12. Do you live with anyone (housemates, roommates, relatives, friends, near-strangers, family friend, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover)? No?
13. What is your general reaction to an attractive member of the opposite sex who lets you know they are available? Eyebrow wiggles and covert head nods? Sometimes I say no.
14. List any past serious relationships that you have had, and give a brief overview of the relationship(s).
15. Have you lost any loves? No thank you
a. How did you handle the situation (short & long term)? No thank you
Personality/Beliefs
1. If your life were to end in 24 hours, what 5 things would you do in those remaining hours?
-Tell everyone how much they mean to me and that I was happy to know them.
-Tie up loose ends
-Spend time with as many people as I could
-Eat everything I have never had a chance to
-Go to bed.
2. Do you have a "Black-and-White" view of reality or can you see shades of grey? It is all grey.
3. Do you prefer to tear down or build up? Depends
4. Are you deliberate or spontaneous? Deliberate usually
5. Do you prefer the town or the country? I have no preference.
6. If made to decide, would you rather be deaf or blind? Why? I would rather be blind, because I couldn’t imagine not hearing the voices of my loved ones. Though both would give me a huge disadvantage while working
7. Do you remember your dreams? Sometimes
a. Describe a typical dream you might have. It varies
b. Describe your worst nightmares. I HAVE LIVED THEM
8. Do you, or did you, have any role models? I do
9. Do you have any heroes or idols, either contemporary or from legend? hmm..
a. If so, have you ever met them? No
b. Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? Perhaps
c. If so, why and what were the circumstances? I’d rather not say
10. Goals:
a. What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year) My goals have recently changed and evolved since the start of this all
b. What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)? Who knows?
c. If these goals seem at odds with each other or with your dreams, how do you reconcile the differences?
d. How do you seek to fulfill these dreams, goals, & ambitions? I will work towards them with the help of those around me.
11. Fears:
a. Do you have any great rational or irrational fears or phobias? If so, what are the origins of or reasons behind them? Being truly alone.
b. What, if anything, would it take for you to be able to overcome this? Who knows?
c. How do you react when this fear manifests itself? It usually doesn’t unless those I care about are threatened.
d. Are you willing to discuss, or even admit to, the situation? I don’t see why not.
12. Money:
a. Are you greedy or generous? Generous
b. What are your attitudes regarding material wealth? If you have it, fine, if you do not, okay. It really depends on the situation and what you do with it.
c. Are you miserly with your share of the wealth, or do you spend it freely? I would like to think I am a good balance of the two. I spend...wisely?
d. Do you see wealth as a mark of success, or just as a means to an end? I don’t really see wealth as either. It is more of good life choices, luck, and sometimes what you were raised into.
13. Humility:
a. Is there anything that enrages you? Yes.
b. Is there anything which embarrasses you? Yes.
c. How do you react to being teased about it? I tend to ignore taunts about little things like that.
d. Are you a humble soul or blusteringly proud? Yes. haha
e. How do you generally treat others? With kindness and caution.
f. Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? I am a shy extrovert...or something.
g. Do you act differently than you feel (concealing your true thoughts)? Who knows?
h. Do you trust easily (perhaps too easily) or not? Oh, no I do not.
i. How do others typically react to you? So far, those that I haven’t actively gone after, have treated me with friendliness.
j. Why, in your opinion, do they act that way? Because I look unassuming and weak?
14. Foods:
a. What is your favorite treat (desert)? Cake. I love me some cake.
b. What is your favorite drink? I like frozen drinks
c. What is your favorite food? dessert...
d. Do you favor a particular cuisine? I really like Chinese food
e. Do you savor the tastes when eating or "wolf down" your food? Depends on what it is and how hungry I am
f. Do you like food mild or heavily spiced? More flavour!
g. Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat? hmm...I haven’t really had anything that I don’t like..
h. Are you allergic to any food? Hahaha no
15. Likes and Dislikes:
a. Is there any race, creed, alignment, religion, class, profession, political viewpoint, or the like against which you is strongly prejudiced, and why?
b. What habits would you find most annoying in friends? When we do not listen to each other
c. What are your most annoying habits? Not speaking up when I actually have thoughts?
d. What annoys you the most? When people purposefully do things to disrupt important conversations/discussions or are just uncooperative.
e. What are your favorite color(s)? Pink. A shock, right?
f. Is there any color that you dislike? Orange.
g. Do you have a favorite (or hated) song, type of music, or instrument? hmm...
● What is your favorite bard song?
● If you have a favorite scent, what is it? I like the smell of baked goods
● Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts? I can do both!
● How do you feel about magic, myth, and the supernatural? AHAHAHAHAHA
● How do you feel about technology, automation and artificial intelligence? Technology is a good thing, AI is...a little odd to me.
● What place would you most like to visit? I would love to backpack across Europe.
● What (if any) are your favorite forms of art? Dance and modeling
● What is your most treasured possession? Pass.
● What things could he/ she not live without?
● Do you have a good luck charm? Not really
16. Animals:
a. Do you have an animal totem or affinity, and if so for what? Owls
b. What is your favorite type of animal? Oh I can’t choose
c. Is there a certain type of animal that you hate or fear? There is not
d. Are you allergic to any kinds of animals? Negative
17. Gods & Goddess (Faith in the Divine):
a. Do you believe in the gods or not? hmm
b. Do you have a patron Deity? well...
c. Are you devout or impious? About that...
d. Do you actively worship and proselytize or do you simply pay lip service? That sounds dirty
e. What lengths would you go to defend your faith? ah….
f. Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special? Isn’t it usually?
g. Do you belong to the Orthodox Church or a fringe element thereof (and is the group accepted, frowned upon, or considered heretics)? uh...
● How has this impacted your faith and life?
h. Is your church an accepted religion where you grew up or did it have to conduct its services in secret?
i. How did this affect your faith and life?
j. Have you ever been persecuted for your faith?
● If so, when and how did you handle it?
k. Are you a member of any non-religious group, cause, order, or organization?
● If so describe it, its goals, and membership.
● How loyal are you to this group and why?
● How did you become a member?
● If you are a former member, did you leave voluntarily or involuntarily and why?
● Was it under good (amicable) conditions or bad?
● Are you being sought or hunted by the organization?
● If so, by whom and with what intent (to murder you, to force your return through blackmail or coercion, to spy on you and make sure they do not reveal any of the groups secrets)?
18. Morals:
a. Can you kill? I have recently learnt that I can.
b. When did you decide (or learn) that you could? When I first met my friends!
● What happened and how did you handle it? I cried a lot.
c. When do you consider it okay to kill (under what circumstances)? When they are trying to kill you.
d. When do you consider it wrong to kill (under what circumstances)? uhhh….
e. What would you do if someone else attempted to (or successfully did) kill under their "wrong" circumstances, what would be your reaction? I don’t really know
● What if it were your enemy? Well.
● What if it were your friend? No.
● What if it were an innocent? That makes it complicated
● What if the opponent were not in control of their own actions (i.e.-under duress, charmed, dominated, possessed, etc.)? Asking all the hard questions.
f. What would you do if someone shot at (attacked) you? I’ve had that happened and I mauled their face.
g. What would you do if something were stolen from you? Depending on what it was, track them down and get it back.
h. What would you do if you were badly insulted publicly? Ignore it or shut them up
i. What would you do if a good friend or relative were killed by means other than natural death? Mage family. So yes.
j. What is the one task you would absolutely refuse to do? That’s recently changed!
k. For what would you die for? I have found good reasons.
l. For whom would you go to extremes for (For Good or Bad)? Again, I have found good reasons.
m. What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why? There is a short list actually.
19. Love My Country, Fear my Government? Little bit of both
a. What form of government do you believe is the best (democracy, monarchy, anarchy, aristocratic rule, oligarchy, matriarchy) and why?
b. How do you feel about government (rulers) in general?
● Why do you feel that way?
c. Do you support the current government of your homeland?
● If so, how far are you willing to go to defend the government? If not, do you actively oppose it?
d. Do you belong to an anti-government organization?
● If so, describe the group and its aims.
e. Are you a member of any special interest groups?
● What is your level of involvement?
f. What is your current status with local law-enforcement?
● Do you have a record of cooperation or non-cooperation with authorities?
● Do you have a file with local, national or international law enforcement?
● Have you ever been persecuted for their political stance? If so, describe the occurrence and how it affected you?
Career/Training
1. How do you get along with others in the same field and/or work environment? My coworkers and I get along very well at the hospital
2. Do you have any dreams or ambitions? A few, yes.
a. If not, why?
b. How does adventuring fit into this dream, or does it at all? Well...it helps and it is something that I like to do in general.
3. What are your long-term goals in work? I do not want to be a doctor proper, but I like helping people as much as I can
4. Heroics:
a. When did you decide to become an adventurer? When Grandfather voluntold me to do the thing
● Why have you chosen to risk your life as a career? You cannot see, but I am shrugging right now
● What do you expect to get out of being an adventurer (satisfaction, glory, money, redemption, etc.)? It’s become a lot of fun?
● What, if anything, would make them stop adventuring (death of a loved one, marriage, mutilation, money, position, old age, etc.)? Probably death of myself.
b. How do you function in combat (maneuvers, weaknesses)? Mauling and sending swarms of dangerous insects! Though, I’m not very strong otherwise
c. How would you best be defeated? Pretty easily...I am squishy, though I heal fast
d. Have you ever received any awards or honors? Nope.
5. Mundane Hum drum:
a. What is your Profession (Other than Adventuring) I work in the pharmacy in a trauma unit
b. Where and how were you educated? College proper, medical school...etc etc
● Were you a prize student or did you just barely pass? I did fairly well
● Who trained you in your class or job? Supervisors...other medical professionals
● What was your relationship with your teacher(s)/mentor(s)? We got along pretty well
● How did you happen across this teacher or mentor? Work/School
● Was your mentor kind, stern, cruel, indifferent? Stern as he wanted me to learn things properly. When distributing drugs it’s nothing you can get lax with.
● Is this person or institution still in existence? Yes
c. Were you forced into your profession by parents or peers? Nope
d. Did circumstances dictate your choice of profession? Nope
e. What have you done that was considered "outstanding" in your occupation by others in your field? Helped in the examination room proper as a patient bled out and the doctor was on his way.
f. Have you ever done anything else for a living? Light modeling.
g. Have you ever received any awards or honors? A few minor things back in school
h. Describe any traumatic experiences in your present occupation that has affected you deeply in some way. I have watched several people die.
i. How do your relatives and friends view your present occupation? My parents wish I worked with the dead rather than the living
j. Is there anything that you don't currently know how to do that you wish you could? I think that is the case for everyone
k. Are you envious of others who can do such things in a good-natured way or are they sullen and morose about it? I am happy for them
6. Look at your skills. How did you acquire them (especially the unusual ones)? Mage.
Miscellaneous
1. What would you like to be remembered for after your death? How I helped, I guess. People will remember me as they wish...good or bad.
2. What kind of threat do you present to public? Dragons.
3. If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? Aren’t there always?
4. As a player, if you could, what advice would you give you? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice...
You is strong. You is kind. You is beautiful. Speak your mind and don’t be afraid to step up.
- Jude
Introduction Questions
1. What is your full birth name? Samantha Elliot Bezuidenhout
2. Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, nom de plume? Jude
3. Give a two or three word description of yourself. (Describes your concept.) Soft, quiet, observant.
4. Where do you live? Chicago, IL
a. Why? My parents moved here for work and then had a baby...which was me.
5. What is your citizenship status? Natural Citizen
6. What is your most obvious blessing or strength? I go unnoticed?
7. What do you perceive as your greatest strength? Medical skills.
8. What is your most obvious flaw or weakness? I….go unnoticed
9. What do you perceive as your greatest weakness? I do not take action unless something happens for me to
10. Was there any event or cause of these weaknesses? I grew up in a home of mages. I got used to seeing several mages go and return pretty banged up, or not at all.
Physical Traits
1. What is your most distinguishing feature? Eyes, for sure
2. Do you have any scars, tattoos, or birthmarks? I feel like this question is very open. But, yes.
a. If so, how did you acquire them? Again, another ambiguous question. But I was born with it.
b. What do these distinguishing marks look like? Cluster of freckles on my hip.
c. Do they have any special significance? I was born?
d. Where are they located? On...my...hip? I Feel like we are going in circles
3. Lefty, Righty, Ambi? Right-handed
a. Born or learned? Always have been
4. Do you resemble some currently known person (In real life if there is such a thing.)? I have been told I do...but really I think they are confusing me with a really cute owl.
5. Do you need glasses? Nope
a. Do you wear any? Again, nope.
6. What sort of vocal tone do you have? I guess...a higher register? I don’t know how much to explain it. I am very soft spoken I guess
7. Do you have any unusual habits or dominant personality traits that are evident to others? I say “I mean..” A lot when I have things to say, and I play with my hair when nervous. Oh and I may stare?
a. If so, describe them and how you acquired them, as well as when they might be more noticeable and what causes them? Mostly I get thoughts and I also get nervous? I really don’t know what you want from me here
b. How do you react if made fun of for any of these things? I don’t really. If you’re going to tease me for something as little as playing with my hair then that’s on you.
8. Do you have any unusual or nervous mannerisms, such as when talking, thinking, afraid, under stress, or when embarrassed? See above questions.
a. If so, are there any reasons behind them from your past? I’m...shy? I am starting to feel like I am being evaluated for my mental stability here...
9. Do you have an unusual gait or accent? I am actually quite graceful and I keep my accent very neutral.
a. If so, where did you acquire them? I used to be a dancer, wanted to be a model so I know how to walk? And as for my accent I keep it so neutral so I am easily understood.
b. Are there any circumstances where they become more (or less) evident? Exhaustion.
c. How do you feel and react if made fun of for any of these things? Again, if these are things people choose to tease me about, that is on them.
10. Do you have any allergies? Hahaha no
11. Do you get sick? AHAHAHA
a. Maybe you catch the flu twice a year and that's it? PFFFT
b. Or maybe you have a weak immune system and catch anything that goes around? Oh gods...laughing...too hard..
History
1. Where is your homeland? United States of America
a. What are its people like? Very...American
b. Are you aware of its history? USA USA USA
c. What is your opinion of home? It’s pretty okay
d. Where is your home town? Chicago
e. What is your home town's name?....are you serious?
f. What was the area like and how did it affect you? It is busy and I made it alright
2. Are you patriotic or a social outcast? That depends on who you ask
3. Have you witnessed any historical events? Of course
a. If so, how did that event impact you? I cannot wait for later generations to learn how these events changed everything.
4. Are your real reasons for becoming an adventurer different from what you tell others? No. I am not one for fabricating lies.
a. If so, how might such secrets be revealed? It isn’t a secret. All you have to do is ask.
b. What do you fear would occur if the truth became known? THE WORLD WOULD END….haha I can’t even say it. I really wouldn’t care because it isn’t that interesting to begin with.
c. How far would you go to keep such secrets from being revealed? What would you do if the truth became known? I would have a laugh about it because it is probably one of the most lame stories in the group.
5. Are any high or low ability scores a result of you past? Uh...I mean I grew up in a family of mages
a. How have these scores affected your life so far? I learnt really quickly that I healed things
b. Did this affect you in your chosen profession? It did
6. How do you feel about other races? I find them highly interesting
a. Do you have any justification from your past experience for holding such views? I am not a racist? I don’t know what you want from me here. I mean...really.
7. Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age, etc.)? My parents brought back my dog Alice for my ninth birthday. That was a true shock.
8. What was childhood like for you? Pretty standard as far as having death mages for parents could go.
a. Was it calm and peaceful or turbulent and traumatic? It was peaceful actually. I was a good kid and my parents are very loving and supportive of my life decisions.
b. Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life. Did you have any childhood friends? This should actually be two different questions, but I will still answer them as one. One of the most defining moments in my life is when my parents and I realised that I would not be a good death mage...I just didn’t have the mind-set for it. As far as friends go, I did here and there, yes.
c. If so, who and where are they now? They have gone their separate ways as we grew older.
d. Are you still close to them or have you grown apart? Definintely grown apart. When you are the only life mage growing up around other death mage children it can make things awkawrd.
9. What stupid things did you do when you were younger? I would often get stuck in trees on my ‘adventures’.
10. Which toys from your childhood have you kept? I have a stuffed rabbit that my mother made for me (surprisingly not out of a real rabbit) after I was born.
a. Why? What do they mean to you? My mother took the time to hand make a stuffed animal for me and it has a lot of sentimental value.
b. If you didn't keep any, why not? The ones I didn’t keep, I am sure my parents have in storage somewhere to be honest.
c. What did you do to them all? Mom and dad probably have them in my old room.
11. Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you? Such as a criminal record? Oh please.
12. What conflicts might arise from your past? They probably won’t.
13. Are you who you claim to be? No, I’m actually a gross old man who smells of vaporub and cheetos.
14. How do you view the heroes/legends of your country? With scrutiny.
Family
1. Who were your parents? Cora and Styxx
a. What is your father's full name? That is not my information to give. So, Styxx.
b. What is your mother's full name? Again, not my information to give. Cora
c. What did your parents and/or foster parents do for a living? My mother is an ME and my father is a mortician. Classic.
d. What was their standing in the community? Actually quite high.
2. Were you raised by them? Oh yes.
a. If not, then why didn't they and who did raise you?
3. Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot? They moved quite a bit before they had me, then we stayed in Chicago.
4. How did you get along with their parents? We get along really well.
5. How would your parents describe you? Answer this in the voice of your mother, then in your father's. ….I will not.
6. Do you have any siblings? I do not.
a. If so how many and what were their names? Not relevant
b. How did you get along with each of their siblings? I didn’t. As they did not exist.
c. What was your birth position in the family (i.e.-1st born, and child, rd, etc.)? One and only
7. What was your family life like? Think...the Addams family meets the Munsters.
8. Current Knowledge: (note known and unknown in reference to your character)
a. Locations or general geography of relatives’ whereabouts. I want to know what any of this has to do with anything. Unless I am being interrogated for a crime?
b. Spouses of relatives
c. Children of relatives
d. Birth dates of relatives
e. Schooling (just the important or stand out things, i.e. Didn’t go, home schooled, private school, tutors, raised by wolves etc.) Homeschooled with other children.
f. Any important incidents that only you and they might remember. Yes.
g. Are any or all of your family still alive? Yes.
h. If so, where are they now? Still at my childhood home. Or in Europe...
i. Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged? With my extended family? We are on okay terms.
9. Draw out your family tree, including living and dead relatives. I had rather not.
10. Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular? Not really...I mean we all have that one uncle right?
11. Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)? Not really. I am in a totally different league haha
12. Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? I would be considered the ‘white sheep’ I guess.
a. If so, who are they and how did they "gain" the position? Life mage in a death mage family.
b. If this person is not you, then how do you feel about them?
13. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Remember that one uncle?
a. If so, what did this person do to become famous or infamous? I had rather not say...
b. What do people assume about you once your ancestry is revealed? I have no idea
c. Do you try to live up to the reputation of their ancestor, try to live it down, or ignore it? Nooo. I do my own things and am very happy with that.
14. Have you begun your own family? Noo. Though I do have a lovely boyfriend
a. If not, do you ever want to have a family of your own someday? I haven’t really thought about it.
b. If so, with who or what type of person?
15. What type of person would be your ideal mate?
16. What would you be willing to do to protect such a person? If anyone hurts or upsets my friends and loved ones I will rip them apart with my bare hands.
a. Is there anything you wouldn't do to protect such a person and if so what?
b. Would anything change your mind on this issue and if so, what?
Relationships
1. Do you have any close friends? I do now!...I think.
a. If so, who and what are they like? They are crazy and weird and absolutely wonderful.
b. What is the history of their relationship(s) with you? I met them all at the same time….while working.
c. Do you currently have a best friend whom you would protect with your reputation or your life? Yes.
d. If so, who are they and what caused you to feel so close to them? What would have to happen for you to end this relationship? A couple of things.
e. How close are you to your friends? I would like to think we are pretty close.
f. What do they know about you? Oh, heavens yes.
g. What do they not know about you? My birth name.
2. What is the worst thing someone has done to you? Please give a brief description.
Why?
3. What is the worst thing you have done to someone? Please give a brief description.
Again...why?
4. Do you have any bitter enemies? Not to my knowledge...but I’ve been wrong before.
a. If so, who are they, what are they like, and what is the history of their feud with you?
b. Have you defeated them before?
c. How might these enemies seek to discomfit you in the future?
5. How can you be blackmailed, beaten, and tricked (by PCs or NPCs)?
6. Name seven things you hate in others.
7. If someone crossed your path, what would you do? I am not really worried about myself. If they were really bent on harming me, I would end it as quick as possible.
8. Trust:
a. Which person(s) or group(s) are you most loyal to? I am loyal to my friends, family, as well as my Order.
b. Who is your most trusted ally? I don’t have one.
c. Who do you trust, in general? My friends and mentor
d. Who do you serve, in general? Why do you need to know?
e. Who do you despise and why? Those out to get me, I suppose.
f. Who might protect you? My friends
g. Who might be convinced to sell you out? I hope no one.
h. Who do you turn to when you're in trouble? Once again, my friends. I got some scary ones.
9. What valuable or important contacts do you have? I am not comfortable answering this question.
a. How did you come to know them? Through work...
b. What do you know and not know about them? Quite a bit actually.
10. Persona &Perception:
a. How do you think others generally perceive you? Probably, soft spoken and an observer.
b. Is your persona (outward image to others) consistent? I would think so.
c. Do people see you in similar ways? Yes?
d. Do you deliberately present yourself differently in different situations, and how? I do not.
11. Who would miss you, should you go missing? Everyone...I would hope. I know my parents and my boyfriend would.
12. Do you live with anyone (housemates, roommates, relatives, friends, near-strangers, family friend, spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, lover)? No?
13. What is your general reaction to an attractive member of the opposite sex who lets you know they are available? Eyebrow wiggles and covert head nods? Sometimes I say no.
14. List any past serious relationships that you have had, and give a brief overview of the relationship(s).
15. Have you lost any loves? No thank you
a. How did you handle the situation (short & long term)? No thank you
Personality/Beliefs
1. If your life were to end in 24 hours, what 5 things would you do in those remaining hours?
-Tell everyone how much they mean to me and that I was happy to know them.
-Tie up loose ends
-Spend time with as many people as I could
-Eat everything I have never had a chance to
-Go to bed.
2. Do you have a "Black-and-White" view of reality or can you see shades of grey? It is all grey.
3. Do you prefer to tear down or build up? Depends
4. Are you deliberate or spontaneous? Deliberate usually
5. Do you prefer the town or the country? I have no preference.
6. If made to decide, would you rather be deaf or blind? Why? I would rather be blind, because I couldn’t imagine not hearing the voices of my loved ones. Though both would give me a huge disadvantage while working
7. Do you remember your dreams? Sometimes
a. Describe a typical dream you might have. It varies
b. Describe your worst nightmares. I HAVE LIVED THEM
8. Do you, or did you, have any role models? I do
9. Do you have any heroes or idols, either contemporary or from legend? hmm..
a. If so, have you ever met them? No
b. Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? Perhaps
c. If so, why and what were the circumstances? I’d rather not say
10. Goals:
a. What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year) My goals have recently changed and evolved since the start of this all
b. What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)? Who knows?
c. If these goals seem at odds with each other or with your dreams, how do you reconcile the differences?
d. How do you seek to fulfill these dreams, goals, & ambitions? I will work towards them with the help of those around me.
11. Fears:
a. Do you have any great rational or irrational fears or phobias? If so, what are the origins of or reasons behind them? Being truly alone.
b. What, if anything, would it take for you to be able to overcome this? Who knows?
c. How do you react when this fear manifests itself? It usually doesn’t unless those I care about are threatened.
d. Are you willing to discuss, or even admit to, the situation? I don’t see why not.
12. Money:
a. Are you greedy or generous? Generous
b. What are your attitudes regarding material wealth? If you have it, fine, if you do not, okay. It really depends on the situation and what you do with it.
c. Are you miserly with your share of the wealth, or do you spend it freely? I would like to think I am a good balance of the two. I spend...wisely?
d. Do you see wealth as a mark of success, or just as a means to an end? I don’t really see wealth as either. It is more of good life choices, luck, and sometimes what you were raised into.
13. Humility:
a. Is there anything that enrages you? Yes.
b. Is there anything which embarrasses you? Yes.
c. How do you react to being teased about it? I tend to ignore taunts about little things like that.
d. Are you a humble soul or blusteringly proud? Yes. haha
e. How do you generally treat others? With kindness and caution.
f. Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? I am a shy extrovert...or something.
g. Do you act differently than you feel (concealing your true thoughts)? Who knows?
h. Do you trust easily (perhaps too easily) or not? Oh, no I do not.
i. How do others typically react to you? So far, those that I haven’t actively gone after, have treated me with friendliness.
j. Why, in your opinion, do they act that way? Because I look unassuming and weak?
14. Foods:
a. What is your favorite treat (desert)? Cake. I love me some cake.
b. What is your favorite drink? I like frozen drinks
c. What is your favorite food? dessert...
d. Do you favor a particular cuisine? I really like Chinese food
e. Do you savor the tastes when eating or "wolf down" your food? Depends on what it is and how hungry I am
f. Do you like food mild or heavily spiced? More flavour!
g. Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat? hmm...I haven’t really had anything that I don’t like..
h. Are you allergic to any food? Hahaha no
15. Likes and Dislikes:
a. Is there any race, creed, alignment, religion, class, profession, political viewpoint, or the like against which you is strongly prejudiced, and why?
b. What habits would you find most annoying in friends? When we do not listen to each other
c. What are your most annoying habits? Not speaking up when I actually have thoughts?
d. What annoys you the most? When people purposefully do things to disrupt important conversations/discussions or are just uncooperative.
e. What are your favorite color(s)? Pink. A shock, right?
f. Is there any color that you dislike? Orange.
g. Do you have a favorite (or hated) song, type of music, or instrument? hmm...
● What is your favorite bard song?
● If you have a favorite scent, what is it? I like the smell of baked goods
● Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts? I can do both!
● How do you feel about magic, myth, and the supernatural? AHAHAHAHAHA
● How do you feel about technology, automation and artificial intelligence? Technology is a good thing, AI is...a little odd to me.
● What place would you most like to visit? I would love to backpack across Europe.
● What (if any) are your favorite forms of art? Dance and modeling
● What is your most treasured possession? Pass.
● What things could he/ she not live without?
● Do you have a good luck charm? Not really
16. Animals:
a. Do you have an animal totem or affinity, and if so for what? Owls
b. What is your favorite type of animal? Oh I can’t choose
c. Is there a certain type of animal that you hate or fear? There is not
d. Are you allergic to any kinds of animals? Negative
17. Gods & Goddess (Faith in the Divine):
a. Do you believe in the gods or not? hmm
b. Do you have a patron Deity? well...
c. Are you devout or impious? About that...
d. Do you actively worship and proselytize or do you simply pay lip service? That sounds dirty
e. What lengths would you go to defend your faith? ah….
f. Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special? Isn’t it usually?
g. Do you belong to the Orthodox Church or a fringe element thereof (and is the group accepted, frowned upon, or considered heretics)? uh...
● How has this impacted your faith and life?
h. Is your church an accepted religion where you grew up or did it have to conduct its services in secret?
i. How did this affect your faith and life?
j. Have you ever been persecuted for your faith?
● If so, when and how did you handle it?
k. Are you a member of any non-religious group, cause, order, or organization?
● If so describe it, its goals, and membership.
● How loyal are you to this group and why?
● How did you become a member?
● If you are a former member, did you leave voluntarily or involuntarily and why?
● Was it under good (amicable) conditions or bad?
● Are you being sought or hunted by the organization?
● If so, by whom and with what intent (to murder you, to force your return through blackmail or coercion, to spy on you and make sure they do not reveal any of the groups secrets)?
18. Morals:
a. Can you kill? I have recently learnt that I can.
b. When did you decide (or learn) that you could? When I first met my friends!
● What happened and how did you handle it? I cried a lot.
c. When do you consider it okay to kill (under what circumstances)? When they are trying to kill you.
d. When do you consider it wrong to kill (under what circumstances)? uhhh….
e. What would you do if someone else attempted to (or successfully did) kill under their "wrong" circumstances, what would be your reaction? I don’t really know
● What if it were your enemy? Well.
● What if it were your friend? No.
● What if it were an innocent? That makes it complicated
● What if the opponent were not in control of their own actions (i.e.-under duress, charmed, dominated, possessed, etc.)? Asking all the hard questions.
f. What would you do if someone shot at (attacked) you? I’ve had that happened and I mauled their face.
g. What would you do if something were stolen from you? Depending on what it was, track them down and get it back.
h. What would you do if you were badly insulted publicly? Ignore it or shut them up
i. What would you do if a good friend or relative were killed by means other than natural death? Mage family. So yes.
j. What is the one task you would absolutely refuse to do? That’s recently changed!
k. For what would you die for? I have found good reasons.
l. For whom would you go to extremes for (For Good or Bad)? Again, I have found good reasons.
m. What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why? There is a short list actually.
19. Love My Country, Fear my Government? Little bit of both
a. What form of government do you believe is the best (democracy, monarchy, anarchy, aristocratic rule, oligarchy, matriarchy) and why?
b. How do you feel about government (rulers) in general?
● Why do you feel that way?
c. Do you support the current government of your homeland?
● If so, how far are you willing to go to defend the government? If not, do you actively oppose it?
d. Do you belong to an anti-government organization?
● If so, describe the group and its aims.
e. Are you a member of any special interest groups?
● What is your level of involvement?
f. What is your current status with local law-enforcement?
● Do you have a record of cooperation or non-cooperation with authorities?
● Do you have a file with local, national or international law enforcement?
● Have you ever been persecuted for their political stance? If so, describe the occurrence and how it affected you?
Career/Training
1. How do you get along with others in the same field and/or work environment? My coworkers and I get along very well at the hospital
2. Do you have any dreams or ambitions? A few, yes.
a. If not, why?
b. How does adventuring fit into this dream, or does it at all? Well...it helps and it is something that I like to do in general.
3. What are your long-term goals in work? I do not want to be a doctor proper, but I like helping people as much as I can
4. Heroics:
a. When did you decide to become an adventurer? When Grandfather voluntold me to do the thing
● Why have you chosen to risk your life as a career? You cannot see, but I am shrugging right now
● What do you expect to get out of being an adventurer (satisfaction, glory, money, redemption, etc.)? It’s become a lot of fun?
● What, if anything, would make them stop adventuring (death of a loved one, marriage, mutilation, money, position, old age, etc.)? Probably death of myself.
b. How do you function in combat (maneuvers, weaknesses)? Mauling and sending swarms of dangerous insects! Though, I’m not very strong otherwise
c. How would you best be defeated? Pretty easily...I am squishy, though I heal fast
d. Have you ever received any awards or honors? Nope.
5. Mundane Hum drum:
a. What is your Profession (Other than Adventuring) I work in the pharmacy in a trauma unit
b. Where and how were you educated? College proper, medical school...etc etc
● Were you a prize student or did you just barely pass? I did fairly well
● Who trained you in your class or job? Supervisors...other medical professionals
● What was your relationship with your teacher(s)/mentor(s)? We got along pretty well
● How did you happen across this teacher or mentor? Work/School
● Was your mentor kind, stern, cruel, indifferent? Stern as he wanted me to learn things properly. When distributing drugs it’s nothing you can get lax with.
● Is this person or institution still in existence? Yes
c. Were you forced into your profession by parents or peers? Nope
d. Did circumstances dictate your choice of profession? Nope
e. What have you done that was considered "outstanding" in your occupation by others in your field? Helped in the examination room proper as a patient bled out and the doctor was on his way.
f. Have you ever done anything else for a living? Light modeling.
g. Have you ever received any awards or honors? A few minor things back in school
h. Describe any traumatic experiences in your present occupation that has affected you deeply in some way. I have watched several people die.
i. How do your relatives and friends view your present occupation? My parents wish I worked with the dead rather than the living
j. Is there anything that you don't currently know how to do that you wish you could? I think that is the case for everyone
k. Are you envious of others who can do such things in a good-natured way or are they sullen and morose about it? I am happy for them
6. Look at your skills. How did you acquire them (especially the unusual ones)? Mage.
Miscellaneous
1. What would you like to be remembered for after your death? How I helped, I guess. People will remember me as they wish...good or bad.
2. What kind of threat do you present to public? Dragons.
3. If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body? Aren’t there always?
4. As a player, if you could, what advice would you give you? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice...
You is strong. You is kind. You is beautiful. Speak your mind and don’t be afraid to step up.