character survey; soul campaign
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
He's pretty thin and gangly, even for his age. Poor nutrition and general eating habits can be thanked for this, considering the non-eating binges he frequently embarks on. Height-wise, he's not too short, but he's not the tallest either. Likely that he'll grow into those gangly limbs well given time, but for now he'll just have to remain the awkward youth.
2. How old is he?
If only going by the general measurement of time, Sollux is a little over six Alternian solar sweeps, or the rough equivalent of thirteen years. (Give or take a few months.) Physical age has nothing on the mental, though, and even for a troll, Sollux can be pretty mature. Half the time. This is due in part to social expectations and his own experiences, each pretty heavy in its own right. etcetc.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
God, how he slouches. Being one of those hardcore gamer types, it's sort of the default posture setting. Given time and being allowed to carry on as he has been? He'll most certainly grow up to be a round-shouldered and slouchy individual.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Curious, to put it simply. He's not a fit fucking gym monkey, but he's not horribly out of shape either. Most of his life has been spent relying on his psionics to do the heavier shit for him, so physical strength really isn't one of his best stats. Reliance on a sylladex has also kind of gotten him out of the habit of, you know, carrying things regularly, but that's going to be fixed pretty soon in SC, if more out of necessity than desire.
Condition-wise, he suffers from frequent headaches. These are usually a result of his own mutant mind, so canon states, which is also the main source of his telekinetic power. Debilitating migraines are an accepted fact of life for him, as little enjoyment as he takes from them.
Can you also say "malnourishment"?
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Sollux sure as hell ain't no dancer, but at least he's no terrible clumsy oaf. He's usually pretty tense, albeit in a slouching and shuffling way. Standard average brooding teenager walk, yup.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
Average at best, at least for now. About as attractive as the standard gawky and awkward teenager. He's more angles than flattering curves and dimples, seriously, though he could be perceived as cute by those who have a penchant for shinkicks.
His perception of himself isn't the best. Sollux thinks himself hideous on a good day, and that's putting it mildly. Y e p.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Gray-skinned, like all dem trolls. Is probably somewhat pale even then, with his penchant for remaining safely indoors and out of the public eye. Complexion-wise? If trolls had acne that would probably be Sollux. Yeah.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Black, like everyone else. He keeps his short, close-cropped all around, but with that little flip behind his head.
9. What color are his eyes?
Very odd. His right eye is a bright red, while his left is an equally bright blue. Unlike the others, he doesn't seem to sport things like irises or pupils, though he sees just fine.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Horns. Where other trolls sport one pair of two, Sollux gets two pairs. Yep.
Also his eyes. God he's such a freak no don't look
11. What are his chief tension centers?
Shoulders, hands, eyes.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
Utilitarian, hands down. Likely he has a small collection of plain black shirts to choose from. Unless given otherwise, he's not going to go out of hi way to break from routine or habit, fashion-wise.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
As long as they're not too small, he's good with whatever he wears.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Essentially. He doesn't dress up or dress down. The Alternian prerogative is utilitarian, set in on an almost instinctual or genetic level. Seriously, he doesn't do fashion. Whatever works, works.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Troll Tetris-print boxers.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
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4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
14. What does he fear?
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does he have other close friends?
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? red blue yellow
2. Smell? honey bubblegum
3. Time of day? 6:12 pm
4. Season? winter
5. Book? neuromancer by william gibson
6. Music? vocaloids DON'T JUDGE ME
7. Place? arcades
8. Substance? mercury
9. Plant? cactus
10. Animal? bee velociraptor yorkshire terrier
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