ic / ooc ; 100 questions.
PART 1: THE BASICS
1. What is your full name?
jaye ackins.
2. Where and when were you born?
the u.p. around 1620.
3. Who are/were your parents? Did/do they have occupations?
bonnefoy. kirkland. alfred.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
uh. michigan, i guess. annoying, loud, dismissive. she can be nice.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom?
up north, next to wisconsin, near minnesota and...michigan.
6. What is your occupation?
um. none, at the moment.
7. Write a full physical description of the character.
vertically-challenged eighteen-year old who can pass off as fifteen. very blond. white. grey-eyed.
8. To which social class do you belong?
middle.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, disabilities, or other physical weaknesses?
yeah.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
ambidextrous. (mostly left.)
11. What does your voice sound like?
hngh.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
yeah, um, uh, er, ah, no.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
pen. wallet. pocket change - nickles, mostly. bubblegum.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
yes.
PART 2: GROWING UP
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
okay. sort of.
16. What is your earliest memory?
scheming to become a state.
17. How much schooling have you had?
a lot? some college.
18. Did you enjoy school?
not much. boring, unless english or commerce.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
gabe, for the most part.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
none.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
so-so. she doesn't listen.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
lumberjack.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
sailing.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
quiet, i guess.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
not really. friends, um. gabe, sven. lena?
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
never. with no one.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
yes.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
PART 3: PAST INFLUENCES
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
that's hard. uh. the opening of the soo locks and the docks in marquette.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
gabe. many immigrants.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
see twenty nine.
32. What is your greatest regret?
not being able to become a state. i'm still trying, um. sort of.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
don't wanna talk about it.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
not really?
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
drowning in the lake.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
that. is something that should not be talked about.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
the accident.
38. What is your best memory?
see twenty nine.
39. What is your worst memory?
waking up after the accident.
PART 4: BELIEFS AND OPINIONS
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
both, um. you can't be too much of either, but i like to think i'm more optimistic.
41. What is your greatest fear?
the dark.
42. What are your religious views?
christian.
43. What are your political views?
for the most part, liberal.
44. What are your views on sex?
it's natural. (little do you know he answered this question with difficulty, what with his ears going red and all.)
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
yes. if in danger.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
willingly endanger/hurt others.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
sort of, i don't know. i really don't know.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
acceptance?
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
not very.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
yeah.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
gabe. sven. chelsea.
PART 5: RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)?
politely. it's only right.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
gabe. he's my best friend. that much...is obvious.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
dominic jacobetti.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
sven, gabe. they're nice people. gabe's my best friend, though.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other?
no.
58. Have you ever been in love?
i don't know. maybe.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
honesty.
60.How close are you to your family?
... well. it's complicated.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
no.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
gabe. sven. chelsea. lena.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
yes and no. friends because they're friends. myself.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
i don't know.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
hate's not really healthy. dislike, well, sometimes. chelsea.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
both.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
never get the chance.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
no. it's uncomfortable, unless it's team work.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
yes.
PART 6: LIKES AND DISLIKES
70. What is/are your favourite hobbies and pastimes?
climbing trees. fishing. bird-watching.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
uh. bird encyclopaedia. (huff.)
72. What is your favourite colour?
blue.
73. What is your favourite food?
pasties. korppu.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
bird books. fiction. non-fiction, too.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
stories. music. some movies.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
drink. and no, i don't - it's not a problem.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
depends. i don't really do anything special.
78. What makes you laugh?
jokes. newspaper comics, sometimes ha.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
yes.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
go outside. do some running. look at the stars. read.
81. How do you deal with stress?
napping.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
spontaneous, i guess.
83. What are your pet peeves?
being treated like a kid, being dismiss--
PART 7: SELF-IMAGE AND ETC.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you.
get up. brush teeth. breakfast. go outside. do errands. lunch. stay out. home. dinner. sleep. and other variations.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
good sense of self. resilience?
86. What is your greatest weakness?
too quiet.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
last name.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
introverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
organized.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
good: fishing, mining, climbing trees. swimming.
bad: writing, talking, drawing (i used to be good at them).
91. Do you like yourself?
haha. sometimes.
92. 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...)
it's fun.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
become acknowledged. become a state.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
don't know.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
not drowning.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
1. be honest. 2. tie loose ends. 3. have fun.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
i don't know.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
assertive. friendly. introvert.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
child-like. shy. clingy.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character?
you know, if you actually tried, you'd get better at speaking. seriously.
(ooc. guess who has a new journal layout and a new profile layout. fft.)
1. What is your full name?
jaye ackins.
2. Where and when were you born?
the u.p. around 1620.
3. Who are/were your parents? Did/do they have occupations?
bonnefoy. kirkland. alfred.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
uh. michigan, i guess. annoying, loud, dismissive. she can be nice.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom?
up north, next to wisconsin, near minnesota and...michigan.
6. What is your occupation?
um. none, at the moment.
7. Write a full physical description of the character.
vertically-challenged eighteen-year old who can pass off as fifteen. very blond. white. grey-eyed.
8. To which social class do you belong?
middle.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, disabilities, or other physical weaknesses?
yeah.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
ambidextrous. (mostly left.)
11. What does your voice sound like?
hngh.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
yeah, um, uh, er, ah, no.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
pen. wallet. pocket change - nickles, mostly. bubblegum.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
yes.
PART 2: GROWING UP
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
okay. sort of.
16. What is your earliest memory?
scheming to become a state.
17. How much schooling have you had?
a lot? some college.
18. Did you enjoy school?
not much. boring, unless english or commerce.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
gabe, for the most part.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
none.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
so-so. she doesn't listen.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
lumberjack.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
sailing.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
quiet, i guess.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
not really. friends, um. gabe, sven. lena?
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
never. with no one.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
yes.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
PART 3: PAST INFLUENCES
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
that's hard. uh. the opening of the soo locks and the docks in marquette.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
gabe. many immigrants.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
see twenty nine.
32. What is your greatest regret?
not being able to become a state. i'm still trying, um. sort of.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
don't wanna talk about it.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
not really?
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
drowning in the lake.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
that. is something that should not be talked about.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
the accident.
38. What is your best memory?
see twenty nine.
39. What is your worst memory?
waking up after the accident.
PART 4: BELIEFS AND OPINIONS
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
both, um. you can't be too much of either, but i like to think i'm more optimistic.
41. What is your greatest fear?
the dark.
42. What are your religious views?
christian.
43. What are your political views?
for the most part, liberal.
44. What are your views on sex?
it's natural. (little do you know he answered this question with difficulty, what with his ears going red and all.)
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
yes. if in danger.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
willingly endanger/hurt others.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
sort of, i don't know. i really don't know.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
acceptance?
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
not very.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
yeah.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
gabe. sven. chelsea.
PART 5: RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)?
politely. it's only right.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
gabe. he's my best friend. that much...is obvious.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
dominic jacobetti.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
sven, gabe. they're nice people. gabe's my best friend, though.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other?
no.
58. Have you ever been in love?
i don't know. maybe.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
honesty.
60.How close are you to your family?
... well. it's complicated.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
no.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
gabe. sven. chelsea. lena.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
yes and no. friends because they're friends. myself.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
i don't know.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
hate's not really healthy. dislike, well, sometimes. chelsea.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
both.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
never get the chance.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
no. it's uncomfortable, unless it's team work.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
yes.
PART 6: LIKES AND DISLIKES
70. What is/are your favourite hobbies and pastimes?
climbing trees. fishing. bird-watching.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
uh. bird encyclopaedia. (huff.)
72. What is your favourite colour?
blue.
73. What is your favourite food?
pasties. korppu.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
bird books. fiction. non-fiction, too.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
stories. music. some movies.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
drink. and no, i don't - it's not a problem.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
depends. i don't really do anything special.
78. What makes you laugh?
jokes. newspaper comics, sometimes ha.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
yes.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
go outside. do some running. look at the stars. read.
81. How do you deal with stress?
napping.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
spontaneous, i guess.
83. What are your pet peeves?
being treated like a kid, being dismiss--
PART 7: SELF-IMAGE AND ETC.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you.
get up. brush teeth. breakfast. go outside. do errands. lunch. stay out. home. dinner. sleep. and other variations.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
good sense of self. resilience?
86. What is your greatest weakness?
too quiet.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
last name.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
introverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
organized.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
good: fishing, mining, climbing trees. swimming.
bad: writing, talking, drawing (i used to be good at them).
91. Do you like yourself?
haha. sometimes.
92. 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...)
it's fun.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
become acknowledged. become a state.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
don't know.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
not drowning.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
1. be honest. 2. tie loose ends. 3. have fun.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
i don't know.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
assertive. friendly. introvert.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
child-like. shy. clingy.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character?
you know, if you actually tried, you'd get better at speaking. seriously.
(ooc. guess who has a new journal layout and a new profile layout. fft.)