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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Rikku is about 5'5", so not too tall and not too short, just right in the middle. She's rather slim, though has a rather toned body. Her muscles aren't the bulging kind, but they're still there.
2. How old is she? Seventeen.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch? Usually, she stands pretty straight--that is, when she isn't moving. When running, she usually leans forward a little bit, and when she's fighting, she is crouched down with he knees bent, arms raised so her daggers are easy to move.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? She is actually pretty in-shape. She doesn't have any disabilities or illnesses.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Well, that totally depends on the situation. When usually moving around, she's pretty clumsy, tripping and bumping into things and people quite a bit. But when she fights, her moves are almost like a dance, deadly and smooth.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror? NOT GONNA LIE SHE'S PRETTY HOT. I mean if I was a boy I would totally bang her. That aside, the way she dresses is enough of a testament to show that she's attractive and she knows it.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? She is lightly tanned, so not deathly pale, and has a pretty good complexion. In my ~*headcanon*~ she has a scar on the back of her head, under her hair, where she was hit by rocks after Brother struck her with a Thunder spell when they were kids.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style. Straw-blonde hair. It's wavy, kept up in a ponytail/headband combo pretty much all the time. She has it braided in sections, with brightly colored glass beads added in as decorations. If let down, her hair would probably go down to her lower-back.
9. What color are her eyes? Emerald green, with black spirals for pupils.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? Dimples!
11. What are her chief tension centers? Buh. Shoulders and the back of her neck, sure.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit? Oh my goodness. Her wardrobe is lacking in material all over the place. She loves bright colors, especially orange and yellow. Mini-skirts, tank-tops, bikinis, and boots--basically anything that will leave her torso and legs almost completely exposed. Her arms are always covered though, because as a part of my ~*headcanon*~ (and canon I read on a website) "an Al Bhed with bare arms is open and ready for sex." Or something of the sort. If you add in her dress spheres, though, the two most conservative outfits she has are her White Mage and Trainer outfits.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them? Most definitely, to both questions.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences? Depends on the job! Normally she's in her thief garb (i.e. her default outfit), but during battle, she can take any number of outfits.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? BOXERS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO COMFORTABLE.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Slightly high-pitched, but not in a loli way--more like a seventeen year old girl way because (surprise, surprise) she's a seventeen year old girl.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate? Loud and fast. She gets excited easily, and it's reflected in the way she talks. And usually, she doesn't hesitate about her words--probably because she doesn't always think about them before they leave her tongue.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? I've always imagined her having a sort of lilt to her speech, simply because Spiran (English) isn't her first language. And she says "y'know," and "hey" and "meanie" a lot. And does a terrible, terrible imitation of her father's southern accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency? She speaks Al Bhed fluently, and it's her native tongue. She also speaks Spiran (English) fluently, after teaching it to herself.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Yep! When she's upset or nervous, she tends to revert to Al Bhed. Otherwise, it's Spiran all the way.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words? Definitely impromptu.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Pretty eloquent, actually. She might not use the biggest of words, but she always gets her point across quite clearly when speaking.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart? Both! She's an engineer, so she has to know things like math, physics, etc. But she has spent a lot of time traveling, so she knows how things go out in the real world.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate? Definitely on her feet. Planning ahead is not Rikku's middle name.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? That depends. She can be logical and practical when it counts--in a battle, she's going to do things that won't get her and her friends killed. But in everyday situations, I'd say intuitive and idealistic, because she just likes to keep things simple and happy.
4. What kind of education has the character had? Homeschooling? I've never thought about structured schooling existing in Spira, except for maybe Summoners.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about? Thieving, engineering, fixing things, being able to run long distances. She'd probably like to learn more girly things, like sewing or cooking, I don't know.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert? Extrovert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? Mood-swings, to be sure. She's usually happy and peppy, but if you get her angry oh man will she just go off. She's generally a cheerful and laid-back person, though she's driven about certain things, like building/maintaining machina.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? WITH HAPPINESS AND GLEE. She's a definite people-person, and is really very open to people who just seem nice.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react? Both.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight? Flight if she can steal first, and fight if she really wants to steal something.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? She loves jokes, except when they come from Gippal or Brother. Those two are just terrible in her eyes and not funny. Well okay, maybe sometimes, but not too often. At least, not in front of her friends. But she takes almost everything in stride, and it's pretty hard to offend her.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them? I don't know maybe ADHD? But that probably doesn't exist in Spira, so she just has a short attention span.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person? Her mother's death, Gippal joining the Crimson Squad, joining Yuna's party on her Pilgrimage, any situation in which she's been discriminated against, joining up with her cousin and friend again to defeat Vegnagun.
14. What does she fear? She's kind of twitchy around thunder and lightning, but not outright afraid of it anymore. Otherwise, I'd say creepy places in general and Seymour. Oh yes, Seymour.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations? Get married and have like ten kids. And steal every shiny object in the world.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her? THAT SHE IS SECRETLY THE GIRLIEST GIRL THAT EVER DARED TO BE A GIRL.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents. Well, her mom is dead, so there isn't much relationship there. But as for her dad, whoo boy. He was basically her hero in Final Fantasy X, but once he blew up Home, it was sort of a crossroads for her. She started to drift away from him, and by the time we get to Final Fantasy X-2, she's just plain pissed at him because he's turned Zanarkand into one ride short of an amusement park. But she still loves him, and would do anything to keep him safe if he was in danger.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? Yup, an older brother named... Brother. She thinks he's a total dork and sicko, since he has a crush on their cousin, Yuna. Plus, he struck her with a Thunder spell when they were kids, so there's some resentment for that. But he's still her brother, and she loves him to death. Speaking of... according to my ~*headcanon*~ she had another older brother named Keyakku, who died during the attack on Home. He died before she arrived at the scene, and she feels sort of guilty for his death, because she just wasn't fast enough to get there and save him.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand? Her cousin Yuna is more like her sister nowadays. They're best friends, and Rikku loves her so much that sometimes it's almost gross with lesbian undertones. But they're still family and, well, in my mind Rikku grew up around a lot of men, so it's nice for her to have some female companionship.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them? Gippal is like her brother/boyfriend. I don't know, their relationship is weird and hot all at the same time. They're really close--or at least, used to be--and throughout the game it feels like she cares about him very, very much. Paine is her second bestest buddy, next to Yuna, and even though it doesn't seem like it very often, they have a very close relationship, Rikku looking up to Paine as a kind of role-model. Also, more lesbian undertones, though I call it more appreciated female companionship.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? Gippal! And it's never stated, but in my ~*headcanon*~ they met right after Rikku's mom died, and his mom kind of helped raise her, since Cid wasn't much good with kids--and kind of still isn't, but I digress. They grew up together, thick as thieves (lol), and were childhood sweethearts. They kind of grew apart, once they both left Bikanel and went their separate ways, but they still hold a deep affection for one another.
6. Does she have other close friends? Yeah but I'm too lazy to write about them.
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people? Very, very easily. She loves being around people, and is just a little social butterfly.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends? Oh, that's a hard one. She'd say family, because on Bikanel, family was all you had. Friends were hard to come by, especially ones outside the island.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once? Single, though actively looking for a relationship. Like, always.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? Nope.
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest? Gippal, and probably Gippal.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner? SOMEONE JUST LIKE HER. I'm not even kidding.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?No, but she wants them some day. Lots and lots of them.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies? Seymour is her greatest enemy ever. Ever. But he's dead (we think) so I guess that's it. ALSO, LEBLANC.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?Straight, though I wouldn't doubt she's bi-curious sometimes. She's probably a one, or rather, "predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual."
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her? She probably thinks it's something special, to be shared equally between partners. It's probably really important, and judging from how much she wants kids, I'd say her first idea about sex would be fore making babies. Otherwise, she probably thinks about it as much as any seventeen year old girl. Which is, a whole hell of a lot.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? I DON'T KNOW ASK ME IN LIKE FOUR YEARS WHEN SHE'S LEGAL.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?Well, since I place her birthday on the same as mine, she's a Cancer and a Monkey. Yeah, I'd say she fits that.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life? Neither. She is rather atheist, by Spiran terms. The main (and by main I mean only) religion of Spira is the practice of Yevonism, and very few, if any, Al Bhed practice it. She believes that there is something else out there, but has never specified as to what that is. It's a pretty important part of her, because she's against everybody being forced to believe in something just because it's what they were born into.
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? Yes. It began with her being an Al Bhed--they might steal and cheat sometimes, but they are a rather personal, moral people. Even if they don't have a religion to base their ethical code on, they still have to have something that dictates what is right and wrong. For most of them, it's simply their own conscience.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? She is actually pretty tolerant, which is saying something, based on how intolerant Yevonites were/are of her people and their beliefs. She's probably even endeavored to understand the beliefs of Yevonites, but would never, ever practice the religion herself.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them? Most Yevonites are okay in her book, because if they weren't, she wouldn't like almost everybody in Spira. But there are those some extreme cases that make her just hate them so irrationally that it's pretty sad. She knows it's wrong, but being brought up the way she was, it's almost impossible for her to banish completely.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? Comfortable. But if she's teetering on the edge of being in financial trouble, she can always pick a pocket or two to remedy that.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her? She's a people-person, but has yet to make many real friends in the City. Getting there, though.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others? Apartment, though it's average in size. It's in pretty good shape, and it's big enough to share with someone, so she's on the lookout for a roommate.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on? Pastries and chocolate. Maybe new clothes now and then.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else? She's a thief, but also an engineer and general fix-it girl. She's totally great at it, and would never in a million years want to do anything else.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time? Building things.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? She'll skip like one meal and then go on an eating binge for a week straight. Other than that, she eats pretty well, and makes sure to give her body everything it needs to stay healthy.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Yellow.
2. Smell? Jasmine.
3. Time of day? Noon.
4. Season? Summer.
5. Book? The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
6. Music? Dirty Girl by Terri Clark.
7. Place? Desert.
8. Substance? LIKE ILLEGAL? I DON'T KNOW. COCAINE.
9. Plant? Daisies.
10. Animal? Monkey.
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1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Rikku is about 5'5", so not too tall and not too short, just right in the middle. She's rather slim, though has a rather toned body. Her muscles aren't the bulging kind, but they're still there.
2. How old is she? Seventeen.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch? Usually, she stands pretty straight--that is, when she isn't moving. When running, she usually leans forward a little bit, and when she's fighting, she is crouched down with he knees bent, arms raised so her daggers are easy to move.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? She is actually pretty in-shape. She doesn't have any disabilities or illnesses.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Well, that totally depends on the situation. When usually moving around, she's pretty clumsy, tripping and bumping into things and people quite a bit. But when she fights, her moves are almost like a dance, deadly and smooth.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror? NOT GONNA LIE SHE'S PRETTY HOT. I mean if I was a boy I would totally bang her. That aside, the way she dresses is enough of a testament to show that she's attractive and she knows it.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? She is lightly tanned, so not deathly pale, and has a pretty good complexion. In my ~*headcanon*~ she has a scar on the back of her head, under her hair, where she was hit by rocks after Brother struck her with a Thunder spell when they were kids.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style. Straw-blonde hair. It's wavy, kept up in a ponytail/headband combo pretty much all the time. She has it braided in sections, with brightly colored glass beads added in as decorations. If let down, her hair would probably go down to her lower-back.
9. What color are her eyes? Emerald green, with black spirals for pupils.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? Dimples!
11. What are her chief tension centers? Buh. Shoulders and the back of her neck, sure.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit? Oh my goodness. Her wardrobe is lacking in material all over the place. She loves bright colors, especially orange and yellow. Mini-skirts, tank-tops, bikinis, and boots--basically anything that will leave her torso and legs almost completely exposed. Her arms are always covered though, because as a part of my ~*headcanon*~ (and canon I read on a website) "an Al Bhed with bare arms is open and ready for sex." Or something of the sort. If you add in her dress spheres, though, the two most conservative outfits she has are her White Mage and Trainer outfits.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them? Most definitely, to both questions.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences? Depends on the job! Normally she's in her thief garb (i.e. her default outfit), but during battle, she can take any number of outfits.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? BOXERS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO COMFORTABLE.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Slightly high-pitched, but not in a loli way--more like a seventeen year old girl way because (surprise, surprise) she's a seventeen year old girl.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate? Loud and fast. She gets excited easily, and it's reflected in the way she talks. And usually, she doesn't hesitate about her words--probably because she doesn't always think about them before they leave her tongue.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? I've always imagined her having a sort of lilt to her speech, simply because Spiran (English) isn't her first language. And she says "y'know," and "hey" and "meanie" a lot. And does a terrible, terrible imitation of her father's southern accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency? She speaks Al Bhed fluently, and it's her native tongue. She also speaks Spiran (English) fluently, after teaching it to herself.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Yep! When she's upset or nervous, she tends to revert to Al Bhed. Otherwise, it's Spiran all the way.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words? Definitely impromptu.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Pretty eloquent, actually. She might not use the biggest of words, but she always gets her point across quite clearly when speaking.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart? Both! She's an engineer, so she has to know things like math, physics, etc. But she has spent a lot of time traveling, so she knows how things go out in the real world.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate? Definitely on her feet. Planning ahead is not Rikku's middle name.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? That depends. She can be logical and practical when it counts--in a battle, she's going to do things that won't get her and her friends killed. But in everyday situations, I'd say intuitive and idealistic, because she just likes to keep things simple and happy.
4. What kind of education has the character had? Homeschooling? I've never thought about structured schooling existing in Spira, except for maybe Summoners.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about? Thieving, engineering, fixing things, being able to run long distances. She'd probably like to learn more girly things, like sewing or cooking, I don't know.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert? Extrovert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? Mood-swings, to be sure. She's usually happy and peppy, but if you get her angry oh man will she just go off. She's generally a cheerful and laid-back person, though she's driven about certain things, like building/maintaining machina.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? WITH HAPPINESS AND GLEE. She's a definite people-person, and is really very open to people who just seem nice.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react? Both.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight? Flight if she can steal first, and fight if she really wants to steal something.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? She loves jokes, except when they come from Gippal or Brother. Those two are just terrible in her eyes and not funny. Well okay, maybe sometimes, but not too often. At least, not in front of her friends. But she takes almost everything in stride, and it's pretty hard to offend her.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them? I don't know maybe ADHD? But that probably doesn't exist in Spira, so she just has a short attention span.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person? Her mother's death, Gippal joining the Crimson Squad, joining Yuna's party on her Pilgrimage, any situation in which she's been discriminated against, joining up with her cousin and friend again to defeat Vegnagun.
14. What does she fear? She's kind of twitchy around thunder and lightning, but not outright afraid of it anymore. Otherwise, I'd say creepy places in general and Seymour. Oh yes, Seymour.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations? Get married and have like ten kids. And steal every shiny object in the world.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her? THAT SHE IS SECRETLY THE GIRLIEST GIRL THAT EVER DARED TO BE A GIRL.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents. Well, her mom is dead, so there isn't much relationship there. But as for her dad, whoo boy. He was basically her hero in Final Fantasy X, but once he blew up Home, it was sort of a crossroads for her. She started to drift away from him, and by the time we get to Final Fantasy X-2, she's just plain pissed at him because he's turned Zanarkand into one ride short of an amusement park. But she still loves him, and would do anything to keep him safe if he was in danger.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? Yup, an older brother named... Brother. She thinks he's a total dork and sicko, since he has a crush on their cousin, Yuna. Plus, he struck her with a Thunder spell when they were kids, so there's some resentment for that. But he's still her brother, and she loves him to death. Speaking of... according to my ~*headcanon*~ she had another older brother named Keyakku, who died during the attack on Home. He died before she arrived at the scene, and she feels sort of guilty for his death, because she just wasn't fast enough to get there and save him.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand? Her cousin Yuna is more like her sister nowadays. They're best friends, and Rikku loves her so much that sometimes it's almost gross with lesbian undertones. But they're still family and, well, in my mind Rikku grew up around a lot of men, so it's nice for her to have some female companionship.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them? Gippal is like her brother/boyfriend. I don't know, their relationship is weird and hot all at the same time. They're really close--or at least, used to be--and throughout the game it feels like she cares about him very, very much. Paine is her second bestest buddy, next to Yuna, and even though it doesn't seem like it very often, they have a very close relationship, Rikku looking up to Paine as a kind of role-model. Also, more lesbian undertones, though I call it more appreciated female companionship.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? Gippal! And it's never stated, but in my ~*headcanon*~ they met right after Rikku's mom died, and his mom kind of helped raise her, since Cid wasn't much good with kids--and kind of still isn't, but I digress. They grew up together, thick as thieves (lol), and were childhood sweethearts. They kind of grew apart, once they both left Bikanel and went their separate ways, but they still hold a deep affection for one another.
6. Does she have other close friends? Yeah but I'm too lazy to write about them.
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people? Very, very easily. She loves being around people, and is just a little social butterfly.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends? Oh, that's a hard one. She'd say family, because on Bikanel, family was all you had. Friends were hard to come by, especially ones outside the island.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once? Single, though actively looking for a relationship. Like, always.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? Nope.
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest? Gippal, and probably Gippal.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner? SOMEONE JUST LIKE HER. I'm not even kidding.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?No, but she wants them some day. Lots and lots of them.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies? Seymour is her greatest enemy ever. Ever. But he's dead (we think) so I guess that's it. ALSO, LEBLANC.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?Straight, though I wouldn't doubt she's bi-curious sometimes. She's probably a one, or rather, "predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual."
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her? She probably thinks it's something special, to be shared equally between partners. It's probably really important, and judging from how much she wants kids, I'd say her first idea about sex would be fore making babies. Otherwise, she probably thinks about it as much as any seventeen year old girl. Which is, a whole hell of a lot.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? I DON'T KNOW ASK ME IN LIKE FOUR YEARS WHEN SHE'S LEGAL.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?Well, since I place her birthday on the same as mine, she's a Cancer and a Monkey. Yeah, I'd say she fits that.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life? Neither. She is rather atheist, by Spiran terms. The main (and by main I mean only) religion of Spira is the practice of Yevonism, and very few, if any, Al Bhed practice it. She believes that there is something else out there, but has never specified as to what that is. It's a pretty important part of her, because she's against everybody being forced to believe in something just because it's what they were born into.
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? Yes. It began with her being an Al Bhed--they might steal and cheat sometimes, but they are a rather personal, moral people. Even if they don't have a religion to base their ethical code on, they still have to have something that dictates what is right and wrong. For most of them, it's simply their own conscience.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? She is actually pretty tolerant, which is saying something, based on how intolerant Yevonites were/are of her people and their beliefs. She's probably even endeavored to understand the beliefs of Yevonites, but would never, ever practice the religion herself.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them? Most Yevonites are okay in her book, because if they weren't, she wouldn't like almost everybody in Spira. But there are those some extreme cases that make her just hate them so irrationally that it's pretty sad. She knows it's wrong, but being brought up the way she was, it's almost impossible for her to banish completely.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? Comfortable. But if she's teetering on the edge of being in financial trouble, she can always pick a pocket or two to remedy that.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her? She's a people-person, but has yet to make many real friends in the City. Getting there, though.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others? Apartment, though it's average in size. It's in pretty good shape, and it's big enough to share with someone, so she's on the lookout for a roommate.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on? Pastries and chocolate. Maybe new clothes now and then.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else? She's a thief, but also an engineer and general fix-it girl. She's totally great at it, and would never in a million years want to do anything else.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time? Building things.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? She'll skip like one meal and then go on an eating binge for a week straight. Other than that, she eats pretty well, and makes sure to give her body everything it needs to stay healthy.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Yellow.
2. Smell? Jasmine.
3. Time of day? Noon.
4. Season? Summer.
5. Book? The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
6. Music? Dirty Girl by Terri Clark.
7. Place? Desert.
8. Substance? LIKE ILLEGAL? I DON'T KNOW. COCAINE.
9. Plant? Daisies.
10. Animal? Monkey.
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