Finally decided to talk about more to her...Survey was a perfect chance.

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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy
 Height? She's not short, but not "crazy tall" either. This was good for when she had to break up fights, it gave her a more "menacing" appearance and made most of the rowdy boys she dealt with willing to listen to her. She's very thin, slender to begin with but after being stuck in the "outbreak future" which was in canon, she's almost sickly thin.

2. How old is she?
She is 33-34 years old.

3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Caitlin carries with herself with pride, even at her weakest. She stands extremely tall and confidently and never slouches.

4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Other than being overly thin? She's in good shape. No disabilities that I know of.

5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Caitlin is very cat-like in her moments. Very rarely is she clumsy and only when she is ill or caught by surprise.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
Caitlin does not percieve herself as anything special, she is what she is. Attractiveness? She's very much a tomboy/girl next door.

7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Light, easily burns in sunlight. She is from Ireland and does fall under that stereotype. She has a large, nasty, and uneven scar on her back from trying to crawl under the ruins of a fence.

8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair? Long, reddish brown (more so brown), curly, very soft and fair, though always all over the place and...always worn down.

9. What color are her eyes?
Blue. Sometimes, stormy in color.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not really. Her eyes are very intense when she is looking at you. Back when she was still living with her brother, she would shock people by managing to stuff herself at mealtimes with two or three large servings of dinner (she used to be one of those "always hungry" types).

11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her shoulders and neck. She's actually called off work from being unable to rise out of bed from the soreness.

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?
Casual but nice. Always something comfortable. She tends to wear pants, tanks, and sweaters today. But, she does like hoodies, peasant skirts, and longer dresses (if she must wear dresses). Her favorite colors to wear are blues and greens. She hates pink. She also likes clothes that are sturdy and don't easily rip. She likes her shirts and pants to be form fitting, but her sweaters and jackets to be looser. She hates dress clothes and constantly tugs at them and grumbles.

13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
They do fit her very well. She does find them comfortable, though, like all girls she has times when nothing is comfortable on her.

14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
The same. The perks of working at her own place.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando
 Briefs. Though, if you asked her...she would tease you and say "commando". Or would make you guess and watch your reaction. But, she is practical enough to handle wearing or not wearing any of the following.

Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Irish lilt, Cork dialect. High pitched, rising intonation. She doesn't have a "squeaky voice" nor is it extremely deep, it's a nice medium.

2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
It depends on her mood and what is going on. Lately? She hesitates a lot, speaks fairly softly, and quickly. The quickly...she's always spoken that way. But, if she feels comfortable with you or gets excited...she speaks loudly, quickly, and very easily.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Oh? Already described it. She's from Cork, Ireland...so yes, she has an accent. Lately, she's gained a verbal tic of "Hmmm".

4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She can speak some French, English, and Irish. She's fluent in English, a bit rusty but believes herself to be fluent in Irish, and very rusty but can get by in French.

5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
Nope. However, she will try to tone her accent down when she is around strangers.

6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
It depends. Most of the time, she doesn't  seem to think them over, but...there are times anymore when she really believes that she has to. She is a bit too blunt to be a "great" speaker by the world's standards.

7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Not sure.

Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
I think she's a nice mixture of both. I think she leans more towards "street smart" because of the things her brother taught her when she was little. She knows a lot about art, history, and mythology. She's decent at anything but math and science...unless it's money related.

2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Thinks on her feet. Normally.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Intuitive and a mixture of idealistic and practical. She wants to have faith but she also expects little out of people.

4. What kind of education has the character had?
Never went to university. But went through the mandatory education.

5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
She's a former bar maid, so there's that. She's good at pick pocketing. She knows a lot about mythology, history, and art. She's interested in a lot of things. Right now, she is on a psychology and manga (art style) kick.

6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Believe it or not, she's very introverted.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Ah feck this question. She's one complicated woman. She tends to flip flop. One minute, she's very laid-back and cheerful...the next, she's ready to beat the living piss out of someone or is avoidant of them. Most of the time, she is very kind and laid-back.

8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
It depends. She's normally suspicious but ready to listen and talk to you, if you show her good will when you first meet...she will be very civil and nice to you in return. Other times, she's very timid...think like an abandoned cat being approached by a human...and ready to run away or make them go away.

9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
50/50. Depends. As things stand now.

10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
It depends. Another 50/50.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
She LIVES for pranks and jokes. For an "introvert", she is very playful. Any type of prank, joke, or humor is fair game with her. She most likely will laugh at it!

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
PTSD. Deal with them? She represses it, not deals with it. She wishes she could have someone help her but she feels that if no one even tried to help her in the past, then she is not important enough to get help now. She also is afraid to talk about what memories cause her pain. She would cling to her brother if she really felt badly enough.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Suppose everything means something to her, in some way.

14. What does she fear?
(Being Alone.) Hospitals.

15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
Not sure. Suppose just to be with the people she cares about.

16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Suppose it's whatever happened to her in that future. Don't try asking, she's not going to say. She thinks that if it ended up not even being adressed in the show, then...it's best to not bring it up.

Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
No relationship. She does not remember them. They passed when she was little.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
One brother. Very, very close. He was all she had in terms of family. They have a relationship that is more complicated than friends, brother/sister, or father/daughter. They are each other's anchors and worlds. She was very heartsick after he was murdered.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
Grandfather who passed away when she was little. Doesn't remember him. Other family? Unknown.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
Her friends. She doesn't consider her brother's friends (friend, actually) as a part of hers.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
She doesn't have a best friend at the moment.

6. Does she have other close friends?
No.

7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She has trouble keeping them. She has a one strike policy with most people. Also, if she doesn't feel wanted or important to you...she's ready to move on. She wants and needs to know that she is wanted by you. No games. Though, she tends to unwittingly play them.

8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family. But, she considers her friends (the few she has ever had) as her family.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Single.

10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
No.

11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
Believe it or not...Peter Petrelli was her latest crush, though a brief one that she regrets. There was a crush before that but the rest of it is a secret.

12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Well, someone who is kind, honest, and dependable works for her. Though, she is easily attracted by mystery.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
No. She thinks that kids are more loyal and honest than most adults and that adults are the ones who make them change into something less than that. She does want kids but knows it won't happen.

14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
She thinks she has a ton of enemies. Probably does.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Probably a 2 or a 3. She doesn't think about things like that.

16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
No. A meaningful and honest relationship is the world to her. Not saying that she wouldn't have sex, but it would take having an insane amount of trust and a high level of comfort around that person.

17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
A girl's gotta have her secrets. ;)  ...Seriously? She won't even talk about things like that out loud.

Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
Chinese sign? She was born in in the year the horse.  And she fits it, completely.  As in astrological, she's a Pisces.

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
She does not follow a religion. She has very unorthodox beliefs which seem to combine a lot of different things together. She thinks that there is some sort of connection in everything. It is not overly important to her, however.

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?
Her code? Stay loyal to those who matter, no matter what. How did that begin? She had it drilled into her by her brother but she is a very loyal person to begin with. It would take being betrayed horribly to change it....if it even would change.

4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
She's tolerant but very curious about them and will ask questions.

5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
None.

Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Poor but comfortable. Considering...

2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
N/A. She isn't willing to talk about it. It matters little to her.

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?
Her flat in Ireland? No clue what happened to it. She tended to use it as a studio. It was colorful but not over the top. It was clean but lived in and for a small space, very roomy.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Sketchbooks, paint, plushies, books, flowers, coffees, teas, sweets, some jewelry, various kick-knacks.

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?
Bar maid. She's very good at it but she rather be doing something else...like being an artist, however, being able to take care of herself comes first. She can't do that as an artist.

6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
Usually spends her time painting, sketching, sleeping, reading, watching some television when she is sick or snowed in.

7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She tends to skip meals, she does drink sometimes, she likes sweets, she is a fan of both coffee and tea... but she always has to have someone force her to eat. Or she has to end up feeling so sick, she has to. She can cook, but has gotten rusty and normally eats out.

Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:

1. Color?  Green.
2. Smell?  The smell of a rainy day, coffee, musty places, or tea.
3. Time of day? Dusk.
4. Season? Spring.
5. Book?
6. Music? "Amegari" -Matsushita Moeco  or "This is How I Disappear" - My Chemical Romance
7. Place? Beach/seashore or pubs.
8. Substance? Sliver? Water?
9. Plant? Forget me nots, water lilies, red roses, clovers, shamrocks.
10. Animal? Fox.

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