Single Aspect Characters

[MonMarty]

Batman's and Mary Sue's, we've seen them all. Yet a Mary Sue cannot be strictly declared, I personally believe there is a scale of Mary Sue-ism that can be overcome. Have you ever been in the jarring situation where you roleplay with someone, and you ask them to talk about their character, and all they can bring up is some standard answer that is already pre-established? Take for example a guard, you ask the guard to tell something about themselves. They then simply reply "I'm a guard, it's been my passion and my entire life". Then you obviously want to know more than that, but each time you ask them to expand, they always come up with answers that inadvertently have something to do with being a guard like training for duty, reading guard reports and patrolling the castle. They like all the virtues that a guard would support, and they have the most standard life that is entirely centered around the idea that they are a guard.

This is a boring character. It cannot hold a conversation for the life of it, and while it may be interesting to engage with in certain crime fighting scenes, roleplay with such a character becomes boring and forced when not in situations where the character is designed for. The character also presents a developmentally dead end, as anything new will need something to do with guarding, and if it doesn't, then the character doesn't move forward. In order to remedy this, one must spend additional time thinking about one's character. Not everyone has the same creativity of imagination to literally "suck lore out of their thumb", but there are easy systematic ways you can think about your character to make them more than just a single deck of cards playing card.

This is a Character Study that challenges the readers to think more deeply about their character and create hook-in points for the further continuation of Roleplay. If you ever find yourself, or a friend of yours, difficult to hold a conversation in Roleplay or slow to come up with something to talk about, it is highly recommended to try out this Character Study. Even if you have no difficulty with being creative in conversations, it is always convenient to have this information somewhere within hand reach in case you do run against a creative writer's block.

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Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child.
• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.
• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.
• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.
• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.
• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.
• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.
• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.
• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.
• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.

Share your writing!

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[BadladBarbas]

To all you folks like me, look at the cards )))))))))

 

[krios41]

this
i needed
at least i believe it can help me somewhat as i can't hold a decent conversation IRL either.

 

[LekkuLord]

Bolded and italics are Tristan
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Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

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   • Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child.
   • Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.
   • Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.
   • Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.
   • Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.
   • Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.

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1. Diving off of the Lamperport cliffs while unable to swim.

2. Tristan was a mother's boy. Every year on her birthday, he would attempt to sneak into the kitchens to make her a cake.

3. When Tristan's mother would sing songs to him in the Northerne language.

4. Tristan was dragged from the sea by strangers after he almost drowned. This to him, was embarrassing, as he disliked the help of others due to certain pride reasons.

5. Beating up a rival boy who had picked on his mentally challenged brother.

6. Tristan wanted to be a Knight. Chivalrous and honorable. Obviously, that backfired. He got what he wanted but he couldn't stay on that moral path.

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Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

1. Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.
2. Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.
3. Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.
4. Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.
5. Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage year

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   • When Tristan was thirteen, he struck it off with a nobleman's daughter. Her father found out and informed Tristan's 'father'. Thaddeus then made Tristan leave her alone, while the girls father scared her from seeing Tristan again.
   • Tristan loved to make his father furious. He would often fill his boots with dung, or put a nail on top of a cushion for him to sit upon. These were just minor ways to invoke his fathers wrath. He enjoyed testing his limits.
   • Tristan pulled a very silly move during a noble party hosted by his father. His father dragged Tristan from the ballroom and disciplined him in the pantry while the guests laughed in the other room.
   • Being told he was a bastard born.

Tristan fondly remembers looking up at the Viridian Castle for the first time.

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Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

1. Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.
2. Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.
3. Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.
4. Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.
5. Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.

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1. Tristan has been to: Daendroc for the Elven War, Trollstigel for an ogre hunt, Testamere for Ducal management, Farahdeen for Qadir War, Hadravia for Qadir War. More to be listed.
2. Tristan was a Knight for a long time. He didn't consider it to be a job. He considered it a privilege and a reward for his faithfulness to the Empire. When he received the rank of Paladin, Tristan became an Imperial Guard when offered the position. He loved being an Imperial Guard, but this job changed him and set him on his path from the moment he began the indoctrination process, to the scandals he witnessed in the Imperial Palace, and to his resignation to take up his dead fake fathers titles as Duke. Duke didn't work out for him. He hated being a noble and he hated politics. This eventually led to him being run out of Vultaro by its citizens. Tristan went back to being an Imperial Guard since he thought he was too set in their beliefs. Eventually, he was fired and became a mercenary while also guarding Cedric Bancroft whenever he needed it.
3. Tristan's life is a never ending circle of danger. He has a vice demon father that could have, at any moment, killed Tristan and his family with the flick of a finger. As well, he is constantly thrust into battle because he can't control his temper nor his desire to fight. There are too many situations to name.
4. Tristan has two best friends. Cedric Bancroft and William Coen, both considered brothers to him. William Coen was always somebody to hang around with, to laugh, and to also butt heads against. They disagree more often than finding common ground, but Tristan respects and admires his morals more than he lets on. Cedric, on the other hand, was somebody that Tristan would often listen to. Cedric was a Kade and Tristan was sworn to obey. Though, now he is trying to become smore independent. Pride demands that Tristan do things without Cedric, to carve his own path in life, even if it means wallowing in the mud. This doesn't mean he does not appreciate Cedric. Cedric has helped him when he was at his lowest, but now, he just wants to try to be his own man.
5. Tristan wants to redeem himself. He has been the cause of so much death and misery in the world and this was only over the span of 2 years. He worries, that if he does not find the right path, the Spirit will judge him poorly upon his death. The man wants to do something worthy of contribution to the Ailor. Thus far, he's had difficulty finding the proper path to do so. As of now, he mostly just wanders from job to job.

 

[ChensSpaghetti]

I'm totally going to give this a try.

 

[Miss_Confined]

oh snap. I need this in my life.
I also really needed this for all my past characters except maybe Lizzy

When I needed this would have definitely been right when I first joined and made the tragic-trash Ebony Tezari *cringes*
Yep. This will be useful.

 

[Omnomivore]

N'omiel M'triche

Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child.
  • When N'omiel was still too young to be out of her home burrow on her own, she managed to sneak out down a side escape tunnel while her older siblings were distracting her parents. During her time out she dug lots of little tunnels just under the surface, being too young to know better. She got decently far from their home and when she emerged from the ground she was nearly speared by a hunting D'aevola who thought she was an A'evol breaking the surface. The D'aevola helped return her home to a healthy scolding from her family and then plenty of food to soothe her little nerves.
• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.
  • When N'omiel's younger sister N'naima was born she would hover around the infant constantly, annoying her parents and neglecting her chores. She became very protective of her and would sass and bite her brothers if they rough-housed too close to the baby. Being quite young and small herself, she wasn't very intimidating in her threats.
• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.
  • In the cooler winter temperatures shortly after her youngest brother T'uile was born, her entire family was gathered in the large root system of a tree that was their home burrow. Gradually, others from their village joined in and filled in the gaps til the entire system was buzzing with A'rafa chatter, laughter, games, songs to Estale, and food. Her immediately family and all her T'ri and T'ru were gathered in one place, giving her a warm and fulfilling sense of family bonding.
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.
  • N'omiel's older brothers convinced her that all food grows from the ground and from trees, including pies they brought home from an Ersin village. She went around to multiple T'ri and T'ru in the village proclaiming how they had to plant pies so pie trees would grow. Once she was corrected she was horribly embarrassed and gets frustrated currently when she encounters new foods, unsure if they are made or if they grew on a plant.
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.
  • N'omiel's proudest moment was when she was chosen to participate in her village's ritual of worshiping Estale. She carried a small blue flower amidst the singing of everyone in her village to plant atop the cliffside facing the sea. Multiple other blue flowers are scattered across the hillside from other A'rafa planting them during the F'est E'ma Estale of previous years.
• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.
  • This little A'rafa dreamed of growing up to be one of the best food gatherers in her village, wanting to become a T'ri who was renowned for her food-finding skills.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.
  • A young A'rafa named T'atin took an interest in N'omiel after seeing her interactions with her kin and her liking her enthusiasm and energy. Unfortunately for T'atin, N'omiel did not understand his advances and misunderstood the flirtations for innocent play. Eventually realizing it was fruitless, he lost interest and N'omiel was woefully confused to have lost what she had thought was a fun new friend.
• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.
  • N'omiel did not have formal schooling on Eroki. When she felt mischievous, however, she would often play pranks on her brothers. She would rope N'naima into helping her and the two sisters would sneak around, disrupting their brothers chores, tripping them into surprise traps, and snacking on their attempted food gathering.
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.
  • N'omiel's most embarrassing moment occurred when she was in Regalia. She was tricked into slapping a noble for food which resulted in getting kicked downstairs and nearly throttled to death.
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.
  • The loss of her family contact on Eroki has caused her great insecurity and a constant fear of losing people she grows close to. As a result of this she has become very clingy.
• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.
  • David Watson taught N'omiel a great deal about Regalia and treated her almost like a daughter. Thanks to him she was taken off the streets and shown safety in the midst of her fear at being dropped into a new world. She bonded with him like he was another father figure in her life

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

** N'omiel is still in her Teenage Years

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.
  • N'omiel has been to Eroki (her home) and to Regalia. She arrived to Regalia purely by mistake in the midst of her terrified fleeing from the Crelin on Eroki.
• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.
  • N'omiel assisted David Watson in upkeep of his cafe, scavenging food scraps and trash off the floor and tables for him. She was also temporarily a "mascot" for the Regalian Guard, helping David Watson keep an eye out for people carrying sharp things around the tavern and cafe. She was devastated to lose these jobs, not for the jobs themselves, but because it accompanied David Watson's fleeing Regalia in the wake of the Qadir invasion, dooming her to never see him again.
• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.
  • While tending to the Watson cafe she managed to piss off a very hot-headed fire mage who leaped over the counter and pursued her upstairs into the Watson's loft upstairs. The fire mage attempted to burn down her room with her and everything in it. Luckily she was rescued by Tristan Lampero and another member of the Regalia Guard before he could succeed. Her room was destroyed but she escaped with only some of her fur and hair singed.
• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.
  • Tristan Lampero @SupremeCripple has become someone N'omiel is very attached to. He has saved N'omiel's life on multiple occasions so she looks up to him as some sort of hero and friend. She gets to ride around on his shoulders, gets fed, sleeps sometimes in his estate, and is constantly told that she needs to exercise more. As a bonus she is considered his pet, making her a legal third class citizen.
• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.
  • Family is incredibly important to N'omiel. For this reason she hopes to eventually have her family rejoin her in Regalia where the Crelin menace seems to be less and (in her eyes) the food abundant and easy to come by. She naively believes that everyone in her family will be allowed anywhere she is and will be treated just as well as she has been treated. Poor Tristan (and N'omiel) will be in for a surprise if he comes home to an estate full of M'triches one day.

 

[Mooffins]

Finally did this woo~

Segment 1: Childhood

• At around twelve, Percy was not in a good way, and liked to take frequent camping trips into the nearby woodlands surrounding Machellon Castle. On one trip, he was ambushed by a grizzly bear, whom he had to kill with a cooking spit. The bear left him scarred for life, his left hand being severely damaged, and the animal stuck in his fear forever.
• When he was five, Percy tied leashes around two of his father's Calemberg Ardhunds, and put on a guard helmet that was much too oversized. He toted them around the estate gardens, claiming he was "The Great Ser Percy" as he 'defended the peace' by hitting a stick against things he deemed evil.
• There weren't many happy memories, but one he really enjoyed was a fishing trip with his uncle, Clement. Percy was perhaps around ten at the time, and the two had a great time, catching all kinds of freshwater fishes.
• His father, Duke Charles, hosted a ball once, inviting many noble families to the Hinterlands, as it was the two Ravenstad boys' name day. During the dancing, every girl Percy chose as a partner, always got their feet stepped on, or nearly dropped, since Percy was such a horrible dancer. It affects him even now, as he refuses to repeat everyone laughing at him again due to not being talented at the art.
• As Percy was excelling at his studies, Charles made it so Percy would know swordfighting, as it was expected he would go on to join the Viridians. Percy, being about ten, entered a little sparring tournament with other children, including his brother, and beat them all, taking first place. It was the only time he can remember his father was proud of something he did, which fills him with pride purely based off that fact.
• Percy always wanted to be knight, which he actually was able to do. To him, it was his way out of his brother's shadow, who always seemed to be his father's favourite.

Segment 2: Teenage years

• Percy's first love, being about when he was 17, was another boy in Viridian Order, a trainee, same as him, named Cesare. The two secretly kept it up for some time, though it was very risky and distracting, causing Percy to have to break it off after a year.
• When he was roughly fifteen, Percy and a couple of other boys took one of the off-weekends to head into the city, Regalia, and pick up some fish heads from the market. They brought them back to the castle that Sunday night, and stuffed their First Sergeant trainer's pillowcases and mattress with the rotten fish heads. Ser Franckt sure knew something was fishy the next morning.
• Percy's most embarrassing moment was when the knight trainees began halberd training, and he couldn't even hold the two-handed weapon, due to his injured left hand. It took him much longer than the others to 'master' this skill, and it was humiliating to see other people laughing at his rather poor halberd usage.
• Percy's weakest moment in his teen years was when the other trainees began making rumors of him being a homosexual. This caused him to lash out at people, going as far to even 'prove himself' to the others by sharing the bed with a woman in town, which he didn't enjoy one bit. The entire fiasco is half the reason why he is so insecure about it, even now.
• Thinking back about his teenage years, mostly consists of things happening within the Order. Though, Percy's fondest moment happened while on leave for a week, back in the Hinterlands. During that time, he had already been told of his bastard children, whom he legitimized immediately. The fondness comes from how he spent that entire off-week with them, toting them about the castle with pride and fatherly glee, despite being so young.

Segment 3: Later Years

• Geez this is a list. He's been to near every war in the past 15 years, some of the more prominent locales being Farah'deen and Daendroc. On non-military missions, Percy has visited his homeland, The Hinterlands, on multiple occasions under his brother's rule. He visited Ithania for a time, to catch up with the cousins. Other places include Turall and Montania for educational purposes at the Turall School of Blades, and the Scuola per la Pavise. (Most likely more to be written here).
• Percy has mostly only had a handful of jobs. He's always been a Viridian Knight, which he heavily enjoys, as well as being the Count of Clairvauss since about fifteen. Later on, he became the Duke of the Hinterlands, a job he finds stressful, but worth it. He also has dabbled in guardwork, being a Captain of the Vigilant Shield for some time before departing from the order.
• There are much too many to choose from, but the utmost dangerous one has to be during the Elven War. Percy was leading a regiment in his brother's Ducal Army, and found himself in a tight situation with many elves coming forth to him. Upon getting swarmed, he took out many Elven folk, but one stayed vigilant, and sought to end the knight's life then and there. Thankfully, before the knife reached his throat, Percy stuck the Talar through the gut, narrowly escaping death. This caused him to be rather cross to Elves, and Yanar as a result, due to the close resemblance. The more peaceful, kind Elves, such as the Lothar, are fine to the man, as long as they have benefit. Though that near-death experience was a very close call, and left much disdain in his heart.
• Percy's best friend he's made has to be Cedric Bancroft, despite them being more than that. Without that rock for him to lean on, there is a good chance he would have gotten himself into trouble, or worse, killed, by now. The two met off chance, and never really took it anywhere past casual conversation for the longest time. Though, eventually, Percy grew to trust in him more, and let his true feelings take hold instead of his barrier wall. He relies on Cedric for many things, and also greatly enjoys how much their relationship has bloomed in the previous few months.
• Percy has grown dangerously stoic now, and in turn, more and more focused on his duties. He desperately wants the Ravenstad name to continue its positive growth under him, and wants to find himself among the greatest of the Empire's title holders. Beyond that, Percy wants to secure a happy future for himself and Cedric, looking daily for ways the two can perhaps stop hiding their relationship and be themselves among peers.

 

[HydraLana]

Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

Spoiler

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child.

When he was 9, he nearly fell out of the top floor of his family's house when a railing gave way and he very nearly plunged to his death. He was saved by a combination of his cousin Vissa and brother Lssar pulling him both up, he disliked heights for a long time after that though he really had never had to face the fear as he lives in the Sewers currently and has never been up too high since then.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.

When he was 9, later on that year, his younger brother had been listening to his aunt and uncle, and thinking that he had hexing powers, went out and tried to hex Lana. Lana played along for a good while, everyone else just looking on in amusement and such until Lana dumped a bucket of sand on his brother's head on the beach, revealing he hadn't been hexed.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.

On his 10th birthday, him and his cousin went down to the water after everyone else had gone to bed and just sat there watching the moon for a long time. Then she kissed him quickly and they sat there for awhile before they both went back up to the house. Lana might not have fully shown it then but he was so enormously happy and filled with joy.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.

When he was 7, he got his aunt and mother mixed up when they both wore similar clothing, on her birthday. He gave the surprise birthday present he had to his aunt rather then his mother who told him immediately and was so embarrassed he went and hid. His mother found him later and brought him out and the whole family then had a nice time and he laughed it off. Ever since then, he tastes stuff automatically to try and not get mixed up and such again.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.

The fact that for a long time, he made his own birthday gifts for his family or tried really hard to. He made a lot of jewelry for his mother and for his father and brother, he always liked to try and find nice stones and such to make into something like a rough statue or something.

• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.

At this time, he wanted to be an adviser like his father but later, he grew to want to be a hex mage like his aunt and uncle. He liked the power they sometimes talked about them having with their skills over what started to sound like rather boring writing work.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

Spoiler

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.

His first love was his cousin, Vissa, and their relationship was a slow buildup over years and Lana grew to care more about her and more and time went on until they started to secretly be together and have a sexual relationship, despite how young they both were. It ended when the Chrysant War started and she died in the bombardment of his house. He hasn't really let anyone else in since then, only a few people but for very brief times.

• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.

He used to love to tease his brother and make him look like an idiot in classes sometimes by trapping him in wrong words and basically having a giggle at his brother's expense. He also enjoyed to pull minor pranks like that on Vissa though never too far like he sometimes took it with Lssar.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.

One of the rare times his brother outsmarted him when he was 12 and in school, his brother made it seem to the class like Lana had just hit on their instructor. Lana was enormously embarrassed because Vissa was in the class and he looked like a total weirdo.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.

For awhile, there was another male Slizzar who vied for Vissa's affection. Obviously this other boy didn't know about Vissa and Lana so she acted flattered and such by his comments. Lana grew very scared and insecure that Vissa actually even liked him. It lead to a strong fight between the two but then an enormously intimate moment which removed Lana's insecurity.

• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.

That his family was alive and he could interact with them all. Even after the war, he still had his brother and a relative or two but beyond that, they all died and Lana wishes more than anything that they would return and that the war didn't happen. Above all, he remembers Vissa and wishes he could have held her close and maybe even died with her rather than go on living.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

Spoiler

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.

He has been up to Daendroc and then over to both Killrallis and Etosil before he headed for Regalia. He was mostly just trying to make his way to Regalia and collect cash on the way to live well after the absolutely horrible conditions in his earlier years. He served and worked for a variety of people during that time. He also stole from a number of people, merchants, minor crime people and minor nobility.

• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.

He has been a scribe, an exotic dancer let's say, a steward, an assistant and a "spy" in that he spied on other people for someone for awhile. In all cases, he left his jobs to move on in his travels and wasn't ever really fired.

• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.

Well, when he was facing down a furious raging vampire just a few months ago, and all alone, he got pretty close to loosing a few times but in the end he won after the exhausting battle.

• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.

Lana's best friend if you can call him that is Ma'ssozi, another male Slizzar. Both of them are pretty sexual beings and share a general sneaky nature as well as interesting sexual experiences in their past. Lana over time has gone through a lot of lovers, but with Sozi, he may finally start to slow down again but he's also done that in the past sometimes and it hasn't worked out so only time will tell.

• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.

Seeing as how his entire race was nearly destroyed and more specifically, his family killed by a Regalian nobility's cannonball, he seeks to finish the job those assassins started. He wishes to kill off the nobility who's family members fought in the war regardless of their children or their own opinions about the whole thing. He however, for now wishes to do as the Ssepstons command and raise up the Faith of Ness cult until the point that they are so powerful, they can complete his wish, or maybe his child's wish if he doesn't live long enough to see it.

 

[Pastellanar]

This is all before Rilion had even reached the coast of Deandroc to head to Regalia.​

Segment 1: Childhood

• Rilion's most dangerous expirience as a child would be going out into the forest, in pratically the middle of nowhere with a few other children - into an old tower rune. Another time would be coming close to guards and nobles; along with that one time he attempted to pick-pocket in a public area when he was ten. Also that one time he forgot to cross the street without looking and nearly got trampled by a horse, and that one time that he tried to get a job - but was dragged out of it, since his parents found out. ( take a guess of what kinda job it was. )
• He had once attempted to bring a cat home by tucking it into it's shirt. Rilion ends up having to make cat noises and act like a cat to make up for it.
• His parents let him keep the cat and name it. He named it Coire, ironically after himself.
• Had once decided it would be a good idea to play house - and got stuck with the mom role. And decided to dress the part. Had no idea how to put women's bras on. Also that one time he pretended to be a noble inside the house with a bathroom robe. Oh, the many times he tripped over his own 'cape'.
• Rilion was once able to throw things into his mouth and catch it, and impress his friends. And also won a guessing game, and once won a leaping competition, though, also how social he was back then.
• " I- I wanna be a pilot, an', an' a healer, and a prince an' a scholar an'- an' a bard an' -- " The list went on. Hey, at least he got one thing down.

Segment 2: Teenage years

• The closest thing he had gotten to a crush would be a pretty noble woman when he hit puberty. Of course, when he tried to speak to her he was dismissed in a second.
• Rilion was a bit too shy to actually pull a prank; though he would usually follow with Darion when he tried to do something.
• He attempted to flirt with someone when he was sixteen, it actually went on for a while before he accidentally tripped and tore his pants. WHOOPS.
• This would be rather strange feelings of disconnection from the rest of his family and friends, to the point that it was like they were strangers that he happened to know. Though, he assumed it would be rude to just say this to something - along with the lurking, destructive feelings of justice that seemed to seep from nowhere.
• Once at the Shadow Isles, he won a spar against someone cool. ( And killing two void worshippers. )

Segment 3: Later Years

• Deandroc, after exiling himself from the Shadow Isles. He, ironically, barely learned the language and got by simply by knowing Common. He was a vigilante, for the most part.
• Rilion was a Tavern bartender for a bit at a local tavern, though he mostly.. Just hated most people there; aside from two people in there. He was able to follow drunk people and see what they do next; so that was a bonus. Then he got reported to the guards and was promptly fired, and left the town.
• He once had to run for his life from a gang that was ready to make him suffer, along with running from guards - and generally being a vigilante.
• He had a friend named Aristide Deiudonne, a 'Jacobinist' Ailor, he was usually there for him during harsh-times, and helped him after he nearly got killed mentally. Though they were close; after Rilion left him behind - he really hasn't seen him at all. He doesn't want to assume he had died, though - he was often the target of obsession for him - and was usually manipulated by the Ailor. Though, Rilion never caught onto such.
• Due to the events of his possession; he wishes to wipe out all sorts of darkness from Aloria - as delusional as that may sound to anyone else, though at the beginning - it was just a goal he knew that he could never do. Though, he's been feeling more confident about such as of recently.

 

[Conflee]

Conf Ede Helethium Ladveer

Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child: The first time he met Zara. He was a young idiot, pretty much as outsider due to his questionable lineage. The first time he really met Zara, one on one talking, he did what everyone else did to him. Insulted her. Now, had Zara been a human or Nelfin that might have been fine. Zara, however, was a Dakkar. And Zara had hit her limit. And Zara might have beat the shit out of Conf. She was young as well- both of them around 10- but Dakkar vs Human, it was easily settled. Afterwards of course, after many tense encounters, they ended up becoming very good friends. But that first interaction, was horrible.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child: When Conf was very young, around 7, he tried to use a sword. He got it about an inch off the ground, tried to give it a swing, and fell flat on his face.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child: Making pies with his mother. There was an apple orchard a little ways down the road, a good hour walk, that he always stole apples from, and his mother's method for 'disposing of the evidence' was making a pie and eating it.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day: Probably the same as the dangerous experience- trying to pick on Zara. Considering they ended up working together on Koura's Pirate Ship afterwards for years, and they met up again in Regalia, the memory of how stupid he was, how how thoroughly he got thrashed, is still very embarrassing and very present.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child: Conf was a little shit. As you can probably tell- picking fights with a Dakkar, stealing Apples from a Noble's orchard, etc. Well, one of his more 'infamous' accomplishments, was when he was 13. The Blacksmith's son, and his friends, were total pricks. Like most people, Conf thought, but they were in particular, extreme jerks. He had clubbed Zara with one of his father's hammers- a smaller one thankfully- and the guards had done nothing. So, that night, Conf snuck into the forge, intent originally on stealing a bigger hammer- or for half a second he considered the ANVIL (though he quickly realized, that was a bloody stupid idea) or something to pay him back. Well, Conf was NEARLY caught in the act, but he managed to slip into a room at the last moment- which happened to conveniently be the jerk's room. Conf robbed him blind, all his regals, anything shiny and valuable looking, etc, and booked it. He tossed most of the random things into the lake, and pocketed a good 200 regals. And was never caught.

• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc: Conf wanted to be a pirate captain / adventurer! Sailing the seas and looting treasure! He sort of got his wish, after serving as a mercenary for a time, he joined Koura's Pirate Crew with Zara, which is where he met Raven.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable: Conf's first 'love' was a woman named Arelle Forrlen. he met her in the Tavern in Regalia while he still served as a mercenary. His group was stuck in Regalia for a few months while the higher ups handled some paperwork. After a few drinks, then ended up together for a while, and she was pregnant not long after. Less than a week after the child- a girl named Fox (they were drunk ok)- was born, Conf was called back to serve again on a mission. When he returned a month later, Forrlen had blown all of their money on Opium and Alcohol, and "Lost" the child. Conf left the city again the next day, serving as a mercenary for a short time longer before joining Koura's Pirate Crew. Conf would not find out until seven years later, when he returned to Regalia, that the child had been abandoned in the sewers, and was mostly fine.

• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous: Conf snuck off to go spy on some Regalian ambassador or politician that was visiting for inspections of something. He never learned much, and was nearly caught in the act.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years: Walking in on Raven on accident- when they were both on Koura's Ship- and nearly getting thrown overboard by her.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity: Living on a Pirate ship crewed mostly by women of numerous races. To that point, Conf had been fairly socially awkward- not like he had much choice on Etosil, with the rumors about him- and his only interactions with groups had been his squad as a mercenary, and they were mostly men. His only other experience had ended horrably. So he was far from comfortable. It also did not help that, on several occassions, Zara had tried to set him up with others without him knowing. Which made things even more awkward.

• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years: The quiet moments, late nights on the deck of the ship, everyone else was more or less below deck eating or gambling or sleeping. He could just relax, read a book maybe if he wanted, not have to worry about anything.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there: Etosil, Regalia, Ithania, Silverwind, Haddar, Farahdeen. He grew up in Etosil, has spent much of his adult life in Regalia, and the rest were just stops on his travels as a pirate and mercenary.

• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them: He worked a few odd jobs in Etosil, usually just helping out in shops and such. Afterwards he was a Mercenary for several years, then a Pirate for a few more- until HIM AND RAVEN TOTALLY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SHIPWRECKING NOPE. e-e . In Regalia, hes worked in a few stores, mostly doing cleaning. Then he was hired by Jakkios' Silver Shipping Syndicate, which totally didn't double as a gang. After a while he was promoted to Political Advisor, and has worked for him since, enjoying the benefits of the job- namely the pay, and the chainmail.

• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years: OH BOY where do I BEGIN with Conf. He was in the G.R.R base when it was raided ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. He was jumped by a Lyre Mage - Weaver combo while training his Padawan. He was present during the Sewer Flood and Purge. He was one of the only commoners present during the weekend getaway when Caedric was almost assassinated. He was one of the only commoners present at the Imperial Ball, where he made enemies of Eira and her family. On at least 20 occasions, he has been attacked by 3 or more people at once, having broken limbs, stab wounds, gut wounds, and nearly being exploded. At this point, i'm not sure if hes unlucky for getting into these situations, or LUCKY AF for surviving them all.

• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character: Best friend, and soon to be wife, Raven Vitae. Raven was one of the people serving on Koura's Pirate Ship- she had been a member of the crew since before her teenage years- and despite the rough patches (Conf walking in on her on accident and nearly getting thrown overboard by her) they made a great team. Over time that grew into... more. And finally, while in Regalia, she told him "Your marrying me." and he was ok "ok." XD If anything happened to her, Conf would fully go over the deep end. Probably seeking out some grand finally fight, a righteous cause to throw himself onto a blade for.

• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to: Originally Conf only cared for making sure himself and his friends were alright. Slowly though, he started to become more empathetic, and took to the idea of making life in Regalia better. His very liberal morals make this pretty challenging, since he believes in almost the opposite of what the rest of Regalia does. His current goal is to become Beggar King, and to bring some level of order, and an improved quality of life, to the Sewers. As for what triggered this sudden desire to 'rebel'? The Crimson Purge.

 

[Cloutfather_]

Oskar de Santigo :

Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child:
  It was a day after the boy reached nine where his gang was mocked some even cried, Oskar went mad and engaged in a fistfight at the heat of the summer of the street alley, kids in town called it guerra de gangues or gang war in common tongue. Out of nowhere, an enemy of him pulled out a small knife on him scratching the bridge of his nose. Though later the group merged and the leader of the opposite company became one of his best friend, and they enjoyed the time while it lasted, learned friendship and loyalty is important.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child:
  Oskar played pirate roleplay with his friends, at that time the ailor was the captain he wore a fake mustache and an eye patch whilst he gripped a wooden sword and called himself 'The Pirate King' to all his 'pirate crew'.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child:
  The ailor spent few good hours with his both parents, something rarely happens in his family. Before the two parents left, they pat him in the head and it left him with a massive smile on his face.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day:
  It was when the boy was 9 and overly-confident, The boy insisted to attend a singing contest even with his off-key note. The time finally come to him as the boy stood up nervously at the stage it was too late for him to change his mind and out of nowhere he decided to shy away from the competition and became laughing stock for the local citizen. Every time someone pulled out the joke of him, Oskar's face would turn redder than a tomato. And learned few lessons : to know his limit but still kept his confident self.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child:
  It has connection with the "gang war" story, once the boy had won the fight he was titled The Alpha Wolf leaving him with a great proud as he sees himself superior than others, including his relatives.
  
  
• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc:
  Just like the older generation of de Santigos, he dreamed to be A captain of his own ship but he isn't really into it and instead enjoyed his life as the king of all kids in town. As the time pass, the boy finally focused on his own goal and strive to do the best he can.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable:
  His first love was an ithanian girl when he reached his puberty. It began when he met her in the regalian park the two had a lovely time whilst together. Oskar confessed his feelings towards her after a month, always walked in the smooth road. And a year after, he was saddens when he caught her cheating but it's not the truth, Oskar just broke her before she had time to explain and stated to her "cheating" partner that if he'll beat him up if he ever see him again and just stormed out with a broken heart. The ailor became the vengeful man like now he is.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous:
  He started to take on alcohol when he was fourteen and grow small addiction on it. But none of his relatives have caught him until he was sixteen.
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years:
  Nothing as bad as his childhood, but Oskar once slipped off from his family ship while in the middle of a sail, luckily he had those ship crew whom helped him from his casualties.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity:
  His most insecure moment was when the boy almost caught up by his mother whislt he took a drink. but in the end his mother saw his leftover bottle but she doesn't seem too care about it, seeing it as a part of learning.
  
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.
  Most notably, is when Oskar fired relentlessly after being commanded by his father where he drove the bad situation to their favor. It was his most proud moment where he gained attention from all the crew including his father, sadly his mother was not present.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.
  Oskar traveled quite a lot and happy to gain experience about any new places.

• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.
  The man is currently a bartender and bouncer in The Rose and Crown, he stayed for a sole reason, his uncle said so.

• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years:
  The man just reached eighteen thus he has still plent more to discover.
  

• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character:
  His newly met friend, Gino Venanzi. While he has no idea whether Gino likes him or not, the man enjoy Gino's company around him, especially when Oskar mess with him. Though the first time the two met was not great, but they managed to become "close" friend. Oskar sees Gino as weird man thus he wished to change him, first thing he done was he let Gino to take on two bottles of Cider.

• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to:
  Oskar still stick with his childhood dream, being a captain. To him, he's a competent captain and should immediately be one. He likes being on sea and travel and maintaining high position and gaining regals at the same time.

 

[AtticCat]

Italics is Noelle
Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child

When Noelle was four or five, her entire family was enslaved after they were saved from nearly drowning after their ship sank on its way to Regalia.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.

When was Noelle two, she and her older brother, Keanu (@MrVander ) were making apple pies with their grandmother, Alys. She stepped out of the room for about five minutes and when their grandmother returned, the bowl that had had the pie filling in it was empty and both of the children had sticky hair and fingers with the linger smell of Apples around them both.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.

Her happiest memory would be when she was around three or four and a dog wandered into their yard.Her father was going to kicked it back out but Noelle begged and pleaded and finally they agreed to keep it.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.

She refused to learn how to read and write when she had a chance as a child, so now as an adult she has to learn and it embarrasses her to admit that she doesn't know a lot of long words or mathematics.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.

She's only rode a horse once but she proudly can say she didn't fall off (of course someone was holding her on the horse so..)

• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.

Noelle wanted to be a shopkeeper like her father when she grew up.
Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.

Noelle had been enslaved around the age of five, so she didn't even have a love in her teenage years. She did have a crush on one of the other servants when she was twelve, a thirteen year old named Henry but that ended after he got sold to another person and the two never saw each other again.

• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.

When Noelle was around fourteen, she found a spider and put it on the captain's pillow. She had never heard such a girly scream before in her life.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.

Being told to read something by the captain even though she couldn't read. This often happened as well as telling her to write letters for them. Since she couldn't do it she would get laughed at and mocked.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.

When their ship was visited by the captain's sister or wife and Noelle saw how beautiful she was and (because at the time she never thought she was going to be freed) realizing she would probably never look any better then ragged clothes and dirt.

• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.

Noelle's mother used to sing her to sleep or tell her stories when she couldn't sleep.
Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.

Noelle has only around the island that Regalia is on, she's only not been in Regalia when she was a child growing up in Fenderfelle

• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.

House Grave Guard, she was fired for having a relationship with another guard.
House Farry Guard, she left this after the house fell. (Leader went inactive)
House Kalrest/Coar Guard, she left after drama between her and Ramsay Kalrest
Ebonheart Mercenary, she betrayed them because the leader tortured her (adoptive) brother
Golden Willow Bartender, she's still currently a bartender there and doesn't plan on leaving any time soon as she is rather respected there and that's all she's ever wanted

• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.

She became friends with a man named James Durliam who appearently was being hunted by a group of mercenaries and they began targeting her

• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.

Noelle had several people she would consider a close friend of hers, her best friend is Armyn B'alryc though, an Isldar that's protected her from mercenaries, killed the man that murdered her mother and stuck by her side through thick and thin.

• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.

Power and importance are Noelle's ambitions. After she became a bartender at the Willow she got a taste of respect and realized it was something she's never really had. As well as she wants to leave a mark on Regalia that will help it, as she believes she owes Regalia her life since it was the place that provided her with shelter after she was finally freed from slavery.

 

[Gwyndo]

Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child:
  The most dangerous experience Rryssae had as a child was when she finally snapped and lashed out at one of her owners. More specifically, one of the daughters of her owners. This resulted in her receiving lashes, and being sold off to the Qadir at a slave auction a small time later.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child:
  As the pet of a wealthy Ithanian family, it would be easy to assume that Rryssae has no shortage of adorable moments if one thinks cats are 'cute'. While most of them would have been out-weighed by the abuse she received, Rryssae can never truthfully deny she ever played with a ball of yarn.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child:
  The happiest memories Rryssae has of her younger years consist of the time she spent with Célia - the young girl she essentially grew up with. While still technically her pet, Célia treated Rryssae with both decency and dignity, and - to Rryssae - their time to simply talk and play together are easily her happiest 'child-hood' memories.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day:
  Wearing a collar, and being a pet. Rryssae's entire child-hood is one big embarrassment to her, and understandably so.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child:
  Célia - in secret - regurgitated a lot of her education to Rryssae. While the two young children didn't make the best of teams in this regard, Rryssae still managed to pick up some fancier Ithanian words, and even learn to read. She owes great thanks to her friend, and is proud not only of herself for learning, but also Célia, for teaching.
  
  
• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc:
  In truth, as a child, Rryssae lacked the ambitions she has gained over time. She wanted little more than to be a bettter pet; with more respect and usefulness.

Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable:
  Rryssae's first 'love' was a Tigran Pirate she decided to get with whilst drunk. They didn't stay together, but Rryssae certainly had good night of fun.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous:
  Rryssae really began to let her shoulders down when she joined the pirates. She'd joke with those in the crew she knew could take it, and often avoided punishment thanks to pity from the older pirates, who saw her as a weak young girl at the time. After learning how to tie a knot, Rryssae sometimes tied ropes in places people weren't suspecting, in order to try trip or bother them for her own amusement.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.:
  Rryssae's first time being drunk was during a celebration the crew had a short time after she met them. Needless to say, Rryssae turned out to be quite the lightweight, and shivers when reminded of how badly she danced, how foolishly she flirted, and how quickly she passed out.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity:
  Near the beginning of her teenage years, Rryssae was sold as a slave. Obviously it was quite jarring going from pampered - though abused - pet, to a full-slave in the space of a day. The environment was far more hostile, and Rryssae felt extremely powerless.
  
  
• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years:
  Ironically enough, Rryssae's fondest memories - although extremely hazy - are of her embarrassing first time partying and drinking. While obviously embarrassed by it, she still can't hide a tiny smile when she thinks about the careless fun she had.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there:
  Ithanian Waters - Being a pirate.
  Various docks and ports - Eating, drinking, and visiting brothels.
  Her original home near the Laffitte family estate - Failing to work up the courage to try visit Célia.
  Regalia - Running from a failing crew/gang and trying to instead focus on the circus.
  
  
• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them:
  Pet - At the time, she had never known better. Now, she looks back with mostly embarrassment and shame. She lost this 'job' because she lashed out at her owner's daughter.
  Slave - At the time, Rryssae was afraid and scared; helpless. Now, Rryssae is angry and vengeful. She lost this 'job' when the slave-vessel she had been aboard was attacked and 'liberated' by Tigran pirates.
  Barmaid - At the time, Rryssae was really just messing about and having fun. Now, Rryssae doesn't really care. Rryssae was fired for arguing with customers.
  Pirate - At the time, Rryssae was very happy with the lifestyle of a pirate. Now, having lost her place in a crew, Rryssae seeks to find a new crew to join. The crew and gang Rryssae was with eventually fell apart.
  
  
• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years:
  The pirate ship Rryssae was aboard once sailed right beside a Regalian Man-of-War. It was thanks to a thick fog that neither ship saw the other coming, and it wasn't until the two ships were right beside each other that they even noticed. Either the Regalians didn't actually see the pirate's far smaller ship, or their colourful sails gave off the impression they weren't actually pirates. The fog must have hidden the majority of the Tigran crew from sight, and - had they been even slightly less lucky - the entire pirate ship and crew could have been easily, and completely, annihilated.
  
  
• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character:
  Having never really became friendly enough with anyone in her crew to be considered as a "best friend", Rryssae still looks back to Célia to fill that role. Despite the fact she's not seen them in many, many years, Rryssae hopes she is remembered. Due to filling the role of her only true friend during their childhood, and also helping them through almost everything that ever hindered her back then, Rryssae considers Célia to have been very important.
  
  
• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to:
  Rryssae aspires towards a world without slavery. She thinks herself silly and naive; yet still she hopes one day it will be achieved. Witnessing and experiencing first hand both the luxury of being a pet to a wealthy family, as well as the misery of being abused and enslaved, are huge reasons as to why Rryssae so strongly despises the idea and practise of slavery.

 

[CainsTedTalk]

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Segment 1: Childhood
Childhood often affects how characters are formed later in life, and they are often the times when the children are the most carefree and able to come up with fantastic tales of bravery, adventure and drama.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most dangerous experience your character had as a child.

Mostly likely being the typical school yard bully, picking on children until one hopeful day when said children had enough of Joshua's bullshit and beat the crap out of him before ending it in a curb stomping. The poor boy walked back home to explain to his parents how he got a black eye, broken nose and a busted lip.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the most adorable experience your character had as a child.

The most adorable moment of Joshua's childhood would have to be the time when he jumped onto his fathers dog and rid it around the plantation declaring himself Calvary King and Hero of the lands.

• Write a short couple phrase description about the happiest memory your character has as a child.

Joshua's happiest experience would have been at the local fair reached one of the larger cities in Gallovia and his family saving enough money up to take him and his siblings. The laughter and the merriment was covering the place as clowns went about, musicians performed and honey flowed like line.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character did during their childhood that was super embarrassing that your character still feels embarrassed about present day.

Jo's most embarrassing moment would have been when he got caught stealing a neighbors toys and and taughting him about it. Oh the disappointment in his fathers eyes as the other boys father dragged him to him. To make matters worse the disappointment soon turned to anger when his father grabbed him. He didn't even wait to go into the family home before taking of his belt and beating his ass in front of a small crowd.

• Write a short couple phrase description about something your character feels super proud of doing as a child.

His most proudest moment would be when he began work with his father on the plantation. He was proud because he was contributing to his family's well being rather than cleaning the house or doing aimless things with other children, his first steps to become a man even.

• Write a short description what your character wanted to be later as a child, like a doctor, a ship captain or famous bard etc.

Joshua always dreamed of being a land owner. Having the easy life while others did his work, a baron or alderman even. Though as fate would have it being the son of a low born peasant would get him nowhere and realistically at this point, he just felt comfortable at his current position.
Segment 2: Teenage years
Teenage years often dictate the finalization of a character's formation but is also the most social period where characters become experimental with others and more social. This one mostly relates to other characters as well as NPC's.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's first love and how they broke up/stayed together if applicable.

Her name was Kimberly. Joshua had always known the girl as they grew up together in the small compounds of the village though never got smitten with her until his was fourteen. He wanted to be as close with her as possible, taking whatever time he could to awkwardly start a conversation or just watch her from afar. Eventually the two managed to court for a few months before it ended rather loudly. Jo was more of a man whore in nicer words and enjoyed a variety of women, and while he did care for her he couldn't be tied down to her.

• Write a short couple phrase description about some story what your character did when skipping school, something mischievous.

Josh wasn't afforded the luxury of schooling. He was taught basic common and how to add and subtract before being put to work at a young age. His life was full of mischievous things, though the most notable would have been when he skipped work and stole a few bottles of liqor from a bear by tavern and went to the plantations many barns to get crunk. He was caught later on by others as they moved cattle into the barn, too wasted to hide and he promptly got a ass beating for it.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's most embarrassing moment in teenage years.

Other than getting caught barn drinking or cheating on his first love the most embarrassing moment would have been bathing in a creek after work. Some of the other tweens came by and stole his clothes, forcing him to run home naked and wet.

• Write a short couple phrase description about your character's weakest moment in their teenage years, what caused them the most insecurity.

• Write a short couple phrase description about what experience your character most fondly remembers from their teenage years.

Segment 3: Later Years
Later years are relevant as extra padding, being an adult obviously giving greater freedom in terms of what can be done and where one can go. This most provides conversation starters or at least some base for you to understand where your character can get involved in a conversation.

• Write a short list of places your character has been to in their later years and what they were doing there.
• Write a short list of jobs your character has had and what they thought of those jobs and why they lost them / stuck to them.
• Write a short description of the most dangerous situation your character has been in during their later years.
• Write a short description of the best friend your character has made and why this friend became their best friend and why they are so important to your character.
• Write a short description of your character's life ambition that they acquired in their later years and why this ambition formed, what events caused them to think that should be something to aspire to.

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[Johto_Jo]

Segment 1: Childhood [the valleys of New Ceardia]
• Dangerous Experience:

At the age of four, Naushe strayed too far away from his parents' watchful eyes and into a nearby pond. He hadn't learned to swim and the bite of the chilled water likely shocked him enough to prevent his instincts from kicking in. Luckily, his stepfather leapt to the rescue upon hearing his cry, but Naushe could've easily perished in that very pool.​

• Adorable Experience:

A stray dog wandered into town while Naushe and his grandfather were tidying up the tattoo parlour. Fortunately for Naushe, he was equipped with an oversized broom, of which he proceeded to ward off the playful pup by laboriously swinging the head of it about each time the mutt circled him. He'd flinch and wince at each bark, despite trying to act courageously, which was perhaps why the situation was considered so adorable.​

• Happiest Experience:

When Nyla-- Naushe's younger sister-- was born, he was overcome with both intrigue and adoration. He knew from that moment on that the two of them would be inseparable and he vowed to take the very best care of her, no matter the circumstance.​

• Embarrassing Experience:

Naushe agreed to take part in a race with his childhood companions, one that involved a high-stakes bet of one gold piece. While it was just a friendly competition, Naushe took it very seriously, believing himself to be the fastest youth of the bunch-- so confident, in fact, that he bragged about his speed a great deal just before the event was held. He rocketed ahead at the beginning, only to trip on a root and sprain his left ankle, which cost him the contest. Could it have been a warning sent by the gods, hinting to his future?​

• Proud Moment:

Naushe had always possessed an innate proficiency for art, even at a young age. About halfway through his third year, the wee child managed to sketch up a recognizable doodle of his pregnant mother with the baby inside. The proud, juvenile Naushe insisted that his parents frame it and position the likeness over the fireplace. Understandably so, the art lacked accuracy in terms of believable depiction, but he was correct in predicting the gender of his younger sister. Perhaps that's why he was so pleased with himself later on down the road.​

• Childhood Aspirations:

Naushe wanted to be just like his stepfather, intrigued by magic and yearning to learn how to fight. While he didn't have the capacity to understand the void, he made up for in how quickly he took to the blade.​

Segment 2: Teenage Years [the valleys of New Ceardia]
• First Love:

Naushe's first love was actually his first marriage. He met Mariah at the age of eighteen, they courted, and she was found with child not a year later. Though it was a rushed wedding, due to the infant being well on the way, he confidently admits to this day that he was certain he loved her.​

• Mischievous Memory:

Nyla adored her hometown's library, a place she yearned to visit as often as she could throughout her pre-teenage years. The librarian; however; loathed children and treated her with the most extreme disrespect and condescending of behavior. Naushe felt that he should take matters into his own hands, so during one of the middle-aged scholar's winter strolls, the meddling redhead pelted the targeted librarian in the side of his head with a snowball. He faced minor punishment, which effectively deemed the altercation worth the consequence.​

• Embarrassing Experience:

His stepfather enjoyed sailing on occasion, but Naushe fervently clung to the vivid memory he had of nearly drowning in a pond as a child. He did his best to accompany his father on short trips; however, never succeeded in earning his sea-legs. While on a jaunt along one of the rivers that snaked through the valley, Naushe succumbed to motion sickness and vomited all over one of the crew members. He still detests transportation that utilizes any bodies of water.​

• Weakest Moment:

Naushe was always notorious for starting fights, some that weren't entirely necessary to bring a problem to its end. Usually, he emerged from scuffles victoriously; however, most people are more opt to recall instances of defeat-- Naushe being no exception to the rule. During a heated exchange of fists to face, Naushe managed to whittle his opponent down to a vulnerable position, but before delivering the finishing blow, he hesitated. Whether it was destraction brought about by his opponent's younger brother in the crowd, whom cried out for his elder sibling's release, or a change of heart, Naushe was soon caught with a left hook to his temple while lost in self-reflection. He collapsed, a loss he claimed was influenced by the presumably weak trait of integrity.​

• Fond Memory:

In his late adolescence, Naushe was well into courtship with his soon-to-be wife Mariah, of whom had an incredible understanding of the dancing arts. She gave him lessons on the daily, as he was eager to learn, despite his feigned cavalier reaction to her advances. Occasionally, she'd catch a flicker of enjoyment break through his stony facade, a look that alluded to just how much he relished the time he had with her, no matter the nature of each shared moment.​

Segment 3: Later Years [Regalia]
• Places Traveled:

Naushe has been to a variety of towns scattered throughout the central, mountainous region of New Ceardia. As a guard, he was often stationed in sister cities when they lacked in muscle, which added to the list of places traversed. Additionally, Naushe has been stationed in a handful of other locations due to wars brought about through Regalian conflict. The Farah'deen, Ellador, and Arlora are few among many.​

• Various Jobs Held:

Naushe was a town guard for most of his life, but also practiced the art of tattooing for nearly the same amount of time. While he would take on various odd jobs to make up for dwindling coin, such as construction labor, bartending, and bouncing. He tolerated most of them, but prefers the creative side of vocations.​

• Dangerous Moment:

Naushe nearly lost his life in Regalia's underbelly after going toe to toe with Jaak Keppkuula [ @Green_Hood ]. The both of them were horribly wounded; however, Jaak managed to walk off with less sustained injuries. If a young, street urchin hadn't come to his aid [ @Lithiel ], Naushe would have died there, alone, settled alongside one of the many canals that curled through the sewers.​

• Best Friend:

Naushe has quite the list of comrades, but if he had to choose only one from the collection, he'd admit that Lithiel Losseniel [ @Lithiel ] is his longest-running and most loyal friend to date. She's saved his life too many times to count and he would gladly lay down his life if it meant hers could be preserved. That's not to say that many other folk reside in a similar category; Rerik Ulster [ @avemechanicus ], Veridan Daevaar [ @deadfoe51 ], and Aeandir Yaeano [ @ShipIt ] are just a few that Naushe considers irrevocably close.​

• Life Ambition:

Naushe wants his life to return to normal, an existence that is surprisingly humble for the hotheaded, prideful redhead. He wishes to eradicate all threats that loom over his family and friends, a desire that isn't within the realm of possibility at this stage in his life. Despite his dream being relatively unattainable, he still works toward it every day. Step by step.​