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forcegalactic) wrote2015-10-12 10:18 am
forcegalactic) wrote2015-10-12 10:18 am
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Character Development Questions
1. What position does your character sleep in? ( i.e; stomach, side, back, etc. ) Describe why they do this — optional.
On his back; it's better for his spine and more comfortable.
2. Does your character have any noteworthy features? Freckles? Dimples? A scar somewhere unusual? etc.
According to the character art I'm using, he has a curly mustache, an the tip of his nose is redder than the rest of his face.
Mordecai has a small scar on his belly where he was stabbed by Highwayman Dan.
3. Does your character have an accent? What does it sound like?
He's from a space western, so he has a strong cowboy western accent fit for a barkeep.
4. Do they have any verbal tics? Do they have trouble pronouncing certain words or getting their thoughts across clearly?
He drops the "g's" off the end of words and uses words like "ain't" and "iffen". He has no difficulty saying what he's thinking, but it's in such a roundabout way like "You almost caused trouble in my place! By which I mean my face." when Pembroke nearly shot him. He ends up using more sentences than needed to get his point across.
5. What are their chief tension areas?
His back, from all that standing around. And he gets headaches from all the trouble that keeps on happening to him.
6. If you were to pick one song — and only one song — to describe your character, what would it be and why?
7. How does your character perceive themselves? Positive? Negative? Neutral?
Positive. He overlooks his prying nature and focuses on his good traits, like his "desire for peace", his love for his wife, and his abilities. When one points out his flaws, he acknowledges them but doesn't take them to heart.
8. Are they a quick thinker or do they need time to sort through their thoughts?
He's on the fast side
9. Does your character dream or are their nights filled with an empty blackness? Describe a dream they’ve had or a night they couldn’t sleep and what they did to preoccupy their time.
10. If they had a choice, would they prefer a subway or a bus for public transportation?
11. What do they think of creation? Do they believe in evolution or do they believe in God? What is their religion like?
It's the 30th century. He firmly believes in evolution. Mordecai is Jewish, but while he's not very religious, he observes major holidays.
12. Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.
13. Have they ever been so overwhelmed they had to stop and take a break from something?
14. Are they a team player or do they prefer to be solo?
15. Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?
16. What are their best school subjects? What are their worst? List five of each.
17. Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? How do they handle big crowds of people?
18. Are they a leader, do they prefer to follow, or would they rather just stay on the sidelines altogether?
All-powerful bystander. He'll get involved when he feels he can contribute only on his own terms, but he prefers to do his own thing. In situations that involve danger and adventure, he prefers to follow someone who knows what they're doing.
19. If your character was suddenly challenged, would they rather run away or stay and fight?
20. If your character was allowed to murder one person without any consequences, who would that person be and why?
21. Your character has been granted 3 wishes; what would they wish for and why?
22. Does your character trust people right off the bat or does it take them some time to warm up to someone?
When it comes to people and work, he's immediately wary of what kind of potential trouble they can cause and keeps an eye on them. When asked to team up with strangers, he takes a while to
23. Do they prefer romance or affection? What is the quickest way to your character’s heart?
24. Does your character have any enemies? If so, who and why?
25. Do they have any weird bedroom habits? Any unusual kinks?
26. How does your character prepare for bed? Do they sleep at all or can they stay awake for days on end without trouble?
27. If your character had one thing to say to their parents before they died, what would it be?
28. Are they afraid of death? Do they have any regrets?
29. Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?
30. Finally; if your character was forced to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would they choose and why?
On his back; it's better for his spine and more comfortable.
2. Does your character have any noteworthy features? Freckles? Dimples? A scar somewhere unusual? etc.
According to the character art I'm using, he has a curly mustache, an the tip of his nose is redder than the rest of his face.
Mordecai has a small scar on his belly where he was stabbed by Highwayman Dan.
3. Does your character have an accent? What does it sound like?
He's from a space western, so he has a strong cowboy western accent fit for a barkeep.
4. Do they have any verbal tics? Do they have trouble pronouncing certain words or getting their thoughts across clearly?
He drops the "g's" off the end of words and uses words like "ain't" and "iffen". He has no difficulty saying what he's thinking, but it's in such a roundabout way like "You almost caused trouble in my place! By which I mean my face." when Pembroke nearly shot him. He ends up using more sentences than needed to get his point across.
5. What are their chief tension areas?
His back, from all that standing around. And he gets headaches from all the trouble that keeps on happening to him.
6. If you were to pick one song — and only one song — to describe your character, what would it be and why?
7. How does your character perceive themselves? Positive? Negative? Neutral?
Positive. He overlooks his prying nature and focuses on his good traits, like his "desire for peace", his love for his wife, and his abilities. When one points out his flaws, he acknowledges them but doesn't take them to heart.
8. Are they a quick thinker or do they need time to sort through their thoughts?
He's on the fast side
9. Does your character dream or are their nights filled with an empty blackness? Describe a dream they’ve had or a night they couldn’t sleep and what they did to preoccupy their time.
10. If they had a choice, would they prefer a subway or a bus for public transportation?
11. What do they think of creation? Do they believe in evolution or do they believe in God? What is their religion like?
It's the 30th century. He firmly believes in evolution. Mordecai is Jewish, but while he's not very religious, he observes major holidays.
12. Describe 5 unusual characteristics your muse has.
13. Have they ever been so overwhelmed they had to stop and take a break from something?
14. Are they a team player or do they prefer to be solo?
15. Can they multi-task or must they focus on one subject at a time?
16. What are their best school subjects? What are their worst? List five of each.
17. Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? How do they handle big crowds of people?
18. Are they a leader, do they prefer to follow, or would they rather just stay on the sidelines altogether?
All-powerful bystander. He'll get involved when he feels he can contribute only on his own terms, but he prefers to do his own thing. In situations that involve danger and adventure, he prefers to follow someone who knows what they're doing.
19. If your character was suddenly challenged, would they rather run away or stay and fight?
20. If your character was allowed to murder one person without any consequences, who would that person be and why?
21. Your character has been granted 3 wishes; what would they wish for and why?
22. Does your character trust people right off the bat or does it take them some time to warm up to someone?
When it comes to people and work, he's immediately wary of what kind of potential trouble they can cause and keeps an eye on them. When asked to team up with strangers, he takes a while to
23. Do they prefer romance or affection? What is the quickest way to your character’s heart?
24. Does your character have any enemies? If so, who and why?
25. Do they have any weird bedroom habits? Any unusual kinks?
26. How does your character prepare for bed? Do they sleep at all or can they stay awake for days on end without trouble?
27. If your character had one thing to say to their parents before they died, what would it be?
28. Are they afraid of death? Do they have any regrets?
29. Does your character get restless when things are too quiet or do they favour solitude and silence? Why?
30. Finally; if your character was forced to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would they choose and why?