04-08-2018, 11:26 PM
melantha:
[align=center][div style="max-width: 600px; text-align: justify; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"]Part 1: The Basics
1. What is your full name?
"my name is melantha faber, but only family gets to call me that. randos call me mel."
2. Where and when were you born?
"i was born in the summer, high up in the mountains. but our mountains were special. the dirt and rock was red and the trees were short, dense pines. i've never seen another place like it."
2. Who are your parents?
my dad is cataclysm and my mother is jacky. they've been in love since they first met, though their relationship had its rough patches. i think my dad was a caracal before me and my siblings were born, but since mom is a mountain lion, he changed shapes with his powers. some of my siblings inherited his abilities, but i'm normal just like mom."
3. Do you have any siblings? What are they like?
"i have seven siblings: five sisters, one half-sister, and one brother. their names are adriana, hummingbirdkit, charlie, stella fracta, alison, corbett, and dearlea. they're very rowdy and obnoxious, but i love them all. and i miss them bothering me every morning and keeping me up late at night. it's just not the same."
4. Where do you live now, and with whom?
"now i live in snowbound, though it's not by choice. i would still be home if my stupid brother corbett didn't need me to rescue him. guess i was the one who needed rescuing... anyways, the people of snowbound are really cool, but they're strangely nice so that makes me a bit uncomfortable."
5. What is your occupation?
"i...don't really have one? i just help out with hunting and guarding the border, mostly."
6. Give a full physical description of yourself.
"right now i'm nine months old, but i'm still growing. my paws are fairly large and i'm already the same height as a medium sized dog. i grew out of my spots a couple weeks ago, instead my pelt is a sleek sandy hue; albeit still fluffy because of the cold. overall, i'm just the average cougar: no special markings, no unique coloring, and no identifiable wounds which set me apart from the rest. i'm is not ugly, per say, just plain. if anything, my eyes are the most beautiful aspect of my features. they are a pale, olive green which appear blue or grey in the right lighting. but it is a difficult detail to notice."
7. To which social class do you belong?
"i'm not quite sure what this question means? i guess...i'm just normal. i'm not a leader or an important official or anything but i'm also not a prisoner. does that work?"
8. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
"nope. i'm fit as a fiddle, except for the occasional starvation, of course. oh, wait, i guess an extreme physical weakness is that i don't have powers. i'm just normal, so if anyone comes at me with those crazy elemental bending abilities, i'm as good as dead."
9. Are you right- or left-handed?
"i have no hands. next question."
10. What does your voice sound like?
"huh, i've never thought about this before. i suppose it's a bit deeper than most girls, and a little raspy. mom always said i'd make a good singer, but i'm not quite sure why--i don't even like singing."
11. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"i say 'maker' a lot. mom and dad were kind of religious, but i don't think i picked up on any of it besides the curses."
12. What do you have in your pockets?
"what are pockets?"
13. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
"dad used to say that i'm sassy and mom would call me a smartass, so i guess i'm naturally a very sarcastic person."
Part 2: Growing Up
14. How would you describe your childhood in general?
"pretty happy and sheltered. too bad it ended so early. i miss being obliviously happy."
15. What is your earliest memory?
"playing with my sibling out in a rainstorm just after we were old enough to leave the den. we were rough housing way too close to a cliff but we didn't care. i can still smell the rain."
16. How much schooling have you had?
"my dad started teaching me how to read and how to write before i got separated from them... i've never had the chance to continue my learning since it's more important to learn how to hunt and fight right now. at the very least, i have a basic education."
17. Did you enjoy school?
"yeah, dad always made it fun and my siblings were always causing trouble."
18. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
"i learned most of mind the hard way. i didn't have my parents around to teach me in the wilds so i had to learn fast or die quickly."
19. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
"i've always looked up to dad. he's incredibly smart, amazingly powerful, and still takes the time to spend quality time with my siblings and i. anyone who can put up with my mother and stay sane is practically a superhero."
20. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
"i much as i love mom, she is scatter-brained and rather useless around the household but she still thinks she can boss everyone around when she suddenly decides to do actual mom things. so her and i ended up butting heads all the time. dad and i get along much better. probably because he isn't crazy. out of all my siblings, stella and i got along the best. it was like we could read each other's minds. i miss her so much, it hurts."
21. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"nothing in particular. but i did want to be strong and powerful like dad. unfortunately, i found out early on that i inherited mom's normalcy instead of dad's cool powers."
22. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
"i know it's lame, but i loved helping out dad. he always trusted me to take charge and do things well, but he was patient enough to take the time to teach me when i did something wrong. other than that, i just liked to learn. i still do, but i don't get to do it as much as anymore."
23. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
"hah! bossy. definitely bossy. i knew what i wanted and when i wanted to get it and if you couldn't get with you, you had better of gotten out of the way."
24. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
"my only friends were my family members. we were the only sentient animals in my birthplace."
25. When and with whom was your first kiss?
"i've never kissed anyone before... i used to dream about it, but i don't think i can trust anyone enough to get that close anymore."
26. Are you a virgin?
"well...yeah. i don't even think i'm even able to reproduce yet..."
27. If you are a supernatural being, tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just normal, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
"i don't have much of a past--i'm still young. only my dad's teaching a desire to survive have gotten me this far."
Part 3: Past Influences
28. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
"the moment i jumped in the water to save my brother and got washed away instead."
29. Who has had the most influence on you?
"everyone has something to teach you if you pay close enough attention."
30.What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"managing to survive in the wilds for three months by myself."
31. What is your greatest regret?
"on the day i got separated from my family, i didn't tell them 'i love you' before i went out to play with stella and corbett."
32. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
"i was starving so i raided a birds nest while the parents watched. they weren't sentient, but i could tell they were so distressed. part of me wishes that i starved."
33. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
"not to my knowledge."
34. When was the time you were the most frightened?
"when i felt the icy water tear me out of stella's grasp and i was pulled under for so long that i lost consciousness. when i came to, i was miles away from home with little to no skills on how to survive."
35. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
"the time mom walked in on me complaining about her to charlie and dearlea..."
36. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
"nothing, because i can't change it and there's no reason to waste time regretting things that have already happened. all i can do is strive to do better in the future."
37. What is your best memory?
"the first time i successfully hunted a rabbit all by myself."
38. What is your worst memory?
"thinking that i was going to die when i got swept away into the river."
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
39. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
"i'm realistic."
40. What is your greatest fear?
"i'll never set foot into another river if i can help it."
41. What are your religious views?
"i believe in the maker but i'm not nearly as religious as my parents."
42. What are your political views?
"sometimes killing is necessary and sometimes kindness is necessary. just don't be stupid and use your brain."
43. What are your views on sex?
"it happens. if you do it--cool. if you don't--cool."
44. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
"i don't like to, but i will if it means my survival or it enacts justice. it is not a sport."
45. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any person could do?
"to make someone suffer so much that death would be a mercy."
46. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
"don't tell anyone but...yeah, i do."
47. What do you believe makes a successful life?
"being true to oneself."
48. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
"the fewer people who know, the better off i am."
49. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
"strongly biased against idiots."
50. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
"i heard that some people enjoy torturing prisoners. that just disgusts me. either you kill 'em, or keep 'em long enough to get your point across and then let them go."
51. Who or what, if anything, would you die for?
"family. i believe in duty and honor, but i'm not dumb enough to give my life to some intangible concept."
Part 5: Relationships With Others
In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
What do you look for in a potential lover?
How close are you to your family?
Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Do you care what others think of you?
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
What is your most treasured possession?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite food?
What, if anything, do you like to read?
What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
What makes you laugh?
What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
How do you deal with stress?
Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
What are your pet peeves?
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
What is your greatest strength as a person?
What is your greatest weakness?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Are you generally organized or messy?
Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Do you like yourself?
What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...)
What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
If you could choose, how would you want to die?
If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
What three words best describe your personality?
What three words would others probably use to describe you?
If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)
1. What is your full name?
"my name is melantha faber, but only family gets to call me that. randos call me mel."
2. Where and when were you born?
"i was born in the summer, high up in the mountains. but our mountains were special. the dirt and rock was red and the trees were short, dense pines. i've never seen another place like it."
2. Who are your parents?
my dad is cataclysm and my mother is jacky. they've been in love since they first met, though their relationship had its rough patches. i think my dad was a caracal before me and my siblings were born, but since mom is a mountain lion, he changed shapes with his powers. some of my siblings inherited his abilities, but i'm normal just like mom."
3. Do you have any siblings? What are they like?
"i have seven siblings: five sisters, one half-sister, and one brother. their names are adriana, hummingbirdkit, charlie, stella fracta, alison, corbett, and dearlea. they're very rowdy and obnoxious, but i love them all. and i miss them bothering me every morning and keeping me up late at night. it's just not the same."
4. Where do you live now, and with whom?
"now i live in snowbound, though it's not by choice. i would still be home if my stupid brother corbett didn't need me to rescue him. guess i was the one who needed rescuing... anyways, the people of snowbound are really cool, but they're strangely nice so that makes me a bit uncomfortable."
5. What is your occupation?
"i...don't really have one? i just help out with hunting and guarding the border, mostly."
6. Give a full physical description of yourself.
"right now i'm nine months old, but i'm still growing. my paws are fairly large and i'm already the same height as a medium sized dog. i grew out of my spots a couple weeks ago, instead my pelt is a sleek sandy hue; albeit still fluffy because of the cold. overall, i'm just the average cougar: no special markings, no unique coloring, and no identifiable wounds which set me apart from the rest. i'm is not ugly, per say, just plain. if anything, my eyes are the most beautiful aspect of my features. they are a pale, olive green which appear blue or grey in the right lighting. but it is a difficult detail to notice."
7. To which social class do you belong?
"i'm not quite sure what this question means? i guess...i'm just normal. i'm not a leader or an important official or anything but i'm also not a prisoner. does that work?"
8. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
"nope. i'm fit as a fiddle, except for the occasional starvation, of course. oh, wait, i guess an extreme physical weakness is that i don't have powers. i'm just normal, so if anyone comes at me with those crazy elemental bending abilities, i'm as good as dead."
9. Are you right- or left-handed?
"i have no hands. next question."
10. What does your voice sound like?
"huh, i've never thought about this before. i suppose it's a bit deeper than most girls, and a little raspy. mom always said i'd make a good singer, but i'm not quite sure why--i don't even like singing."
11. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"i say 'maker' a lot. mom and dad were kind of religious, but i don't think i picked up on any of it besides the curses."
12. What do you have in your pockets?
"what are pockets?"
13. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
"dad used to say that i'm sassy and mom would call me a smartass, so i guess i'm naturally a very sarcastic person."
Part 2: Growing Up
14. How would you describe your childhood in general?
"pretty happy and sheltered. too bad it ended so early. i miss being obliviously happy."
15. What is your earliest memory?
"playing with my sibling out in a rainstorm just after we were old enough to leave the den. we were rough housing way too close to a cliff but we didn't care. i can still smell the rain."
16. How much schooling have you had?
"my dad started teaching me how to read and how to write before i got separated from them... i've never had the chance to continue my learning since it's more important to learn how to hunt and fight right now. at the very least, i have a basic education."
17. Did you enjoy school?
"yeah, dad always made it fun and my siblings were always causing trouble."
18. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
"i learned most of mind the hard way. i didn't have my parents around to teach me in the wilds so i had to learn fast or die quickly."
19. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
"i've always looked up to dad. he's incredibly smart, amazingly powerful, and still takes the time to spend quality time with my siblings and i. anyone who can put up with my mother and stay sane is practically a superhero."
20. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
"i much as i love mom, she is scatter-brained and rather useless around the household but she still thinks she can boss everyone around when she suddenly decides to do actual mom things. so her and i ended up butting heads all the time. dad and i get along much better. probably because he isn't crazy. out of all my siblings, stella and i got along the best. it was like we could read each other's minds. i miss her so much, it hurts."
21. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"nothing in particular. but i did want to be strong and powerful like dad. unfortunately, i found out early on that i inherited mom's normalcy instead of dad's cool powers."
22. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
"i know it's lame, but i loved helping out dad. he always trusted me to take charge and do things well, but he was patient enough to take the time to teach me when i did something wrong. other than that, i just liked to learn. i still do, but i don't get to do it as much as anymore."
23. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
"hah! bossy. definitely bossy. i knew what i wanted and when i wanted to get it and if you couldn't get with you, you had better of gotten out of the way."
24. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
"my only friends were my family members. we were the only sentient animals in my birthplace."
25. When and with whom was your first kiss?
"i've never kissed anyone before... i used to dream about it, but i don't think i can trust anyone enough to get that close anymore."
26. Are you a virgin?
"well...yeah. i don't even think i'm even able to reproduce yet..."
27. If you are a supernatural being, tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just normal, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
"i don't have much of a past--i'm still young. only my dad's teaching a desire to survive have gotten me this far."
Part 3: Past Influences
28. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
"the moment i jumped in the water to save my brother and got washed away instead."
29. Who has had the most influence on you?
"everyone has something to teach you if you pay close enough attention."
30.What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"managing to survive in the wilds for three months by myself."
31. What is your greatest regret?
"on the day i got separated from my family, i didn't tell them 'i love you' before i went out to play with stella and corbett."
32. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
"i was starving so i raided a birds nest while the parents watched. they weren't sentient, but i could tell they were so distressed. part of me wishes that i starved."
33. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
"not to my knowledge."
34. When was the time you were the most frightened?
"when i felt the icy water tear me out of stella's grasp and i was pulled under for so long that i lost consciousness. when i came to, i was miles away from home with little to no skills on how to survive."
35. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
"the time mom walked in on me complaining about her to charlie and dearlea..."
36. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
"nothing, because i can't change it and there's no reason to waste time regretting things that have already happened. all i can do is strive to do better in the future."
37. What is your best memory?
"the first time i successfully hunted a rabbit all by myself."
38. What is your worst memory?
"thinking that i was going to die when i got swept away into the river."
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
39. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
"i'm realistic."
40. What is your greatest fear?
"i'll never set foot into another river if i can help it."
41. What are your religious views?
"i believe in the maker but i'm not nearly as religious as my parents."
42. What are your political views?
"sometimes killing is necessary and sometimes kindness is necessary. just don't be stupid and use your brain."
43. What are your views on sex?
"it happens. if you do it--cool. if you don't--cool."
44. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
"i don't like to, but i will if it means my survival or it enacts justice. it is not a sport."
45. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any person could do?
"to make someone suffer so much that death would be a mercy."
46. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
"don't tell anyone but...yeah, i do."
47. What do you believe makes a successful life?
"being true to oneself."
48. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
"the fewer people who know, the better off i am."
49. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
"strongly biased against idiots."
50. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
"i heard that some people enjoy torturing prisoners. that just disgusts me. either you kill 'em, or keep 'em long enough to get your point across and then let them go."
51. Who or what, if anything, would you die for?
"family. i believe in duty and honor, but i'm not dumb enough to give my life to some intangible concept."
Part 5: Relationships With Others
In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
What do you look for in a potential lover?
How close are you to your family?
Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Do you care what others think of you?
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
What is your most treasured possession?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite food?
What, if anything, do you like to read?
What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
What makes you laugh?
What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
How do you deal with stress?
Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
What are your pet peeves?
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
What is your greatest strength as a person?
What is your greatest weakness?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Are you generally organized or messy?
Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Do you like yourself?
What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...)
What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
If you could choose, how would you want to die?
If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
What three words best describe your personality?
What three words would others probably use to describe you?
If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)
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