Character Info Meme!
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Height: 5'7". Gymnast's build---fairly muscular but not bulky. On the short side compared to the other adult guys. Among the male Rangers, only Zack is shorter.
2. How old is he?
17 Earth years.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
As a bullied geek, he tended to slouch with his hands tucked in his pockets. As he's gained confidence, his posture has definitely improved.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Very fit with all the running around he does, though he does have a sweet tooth and fondness for junk food. Only disability is poor vision, corrected with glasses.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
This changed over time. At first he was quite clumsy, always tripping over himself and falling during fights. As he's grown, he's gained an athlete's gait, but that initial awkwardness is still there if you look for it.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
Considered very attractive by the women in town, but when he looks in the mirror he sees the scrawny geek he was.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Light, doesn't tan well. Originally of clear skin, now with some short scars scattered below his shirt.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Dirty blond, with a tendency to fade more to a brownish color without continued exposure to sunlight. It is light, airy, and styled fairly basically.
9. What color are his eyes?
Blue-green, tending more toward green in darker light.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not particularly, unless you have a cleft chin fetish.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
On his brow, between his shoulderblades, and in the lower back, but so much gets distorted hovering around in the lab all day. Boy needs chiropractor attention.
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?
Primarily plantsuit for practical reasons, but he does tend toward the neat side of casual when dressing in Earth clothes. Nearly all of his own clothing is blue.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
As a shy nerd he preferred baggy clothes, but this tendency gave way to well-fitting items. He's certainly comfortable now---well, as well as one can be in a plantsuit. Those things throb.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
On the job: plantsuit.
Off the job: plantsuit, with occasional indulging in normal clothing.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxers all the way. They're actually visible in the punk episode.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Fairly high-pitched and soft for a guy. Audible here.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? Usually soft and even. Around friends everything comes out as he plans it to, but in a high-stress situation he might speed up or have uneven volume spurts.,
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
His accent is...midwestern American, I believe. As for verbal tics? When speaking on scientific matters or around people of authority, he has a huge tendency to lapse into a most complex vernacular. In those situations, bystanders may need a linguist to translate his musings into comprehensible English.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
English, very fluently. Has some education in Latin to better understand scientific classification, but cannot speak it.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
He switches to 'Billy-speak/egghead English' based on whether he's talking about science or whether he's talking to people he subconsciously wants to impress. At most other times, he speaks normal English with a slight preference for bigger words.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
He's very confident when speaking about scientific concepts, but he may hesitate when speaking about emotions.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Very articulate, though this can break down slightly under high stress---example, the team's losing a major battle and if he doesn't change things soon they're all gonna die.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
Very book-smart. Said to have an IQ in the high 100s. He easily grasps technical concepts and most of the sciences. On street-smarts he's somewhat less gifted, but he learns what he can from books and talking to his friends.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
Thinks very well as an inventor. When asked to be a leader or provide emotional imput, though, he needs some time to sort through his head.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Very logical when inventing and solving problems. Uses the scientific method to find solutions to most everything. These thoughts have an idealistic bent, as he hasn't quite been broken by the world yet, but all solutions he proposes have to have some practicality to them. There should be a strong chance of them working, unless a long shot is the only shot they can get.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
Completed up to sophomore year of high school, but with all the advanced reading and training he does he would likely do well in college. Aboard the ship, he tries to learn everything he can, including the technological developments that came after his time period (Earth, 1994).
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
SCIENCE. But more specifically, engineering, physics, and chemistry. Biology's always been a bit of a blind spot for him in the sciences. He's especially interested in learning about communications and weapons from other worlds and eras.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Slowly becoming more extroverted, but he's been a shy kid ever since the playground days of being bullied. He understands loneliness very well, so he's usually one of the first to extend a hand of friendship if his intuition tells him to.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Extremely driven, always with a goal in mind to be completed as soon as possible. No exceptions. Those high standards are only for himself, though, and he treats everyone else with a mellow sort of acceptance. He tries to keep a lid on his emotions, but everything goes out the window if a friend is in danger.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Timid, but eager to find out about what's going on and show new people that they aren't alone.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
Act. A dash of prevention is an avalanche of cure, or---what the hell, how does that metaphor go?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
Flight, but being a Ranger has strengthened his ability to fight in more ways than the physical.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
As a wordsmith, he's very fond of puns. Situational irony is great too.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
Negative.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
-Meeting Jason, Trini, Kimberly, and Zack set him on his current path. They were his first real friends, and from that came so much more.
-Receiving the Power showed him that there was something more he could do for the world, that he had a purpose. It gave him the confidence to get stronger.
14. What does he fear?
Failing to solve a critical problem for everyone, and worse, hurting them. Facing the Nightmare King didn't banish that fear, but he treats it more rationally now.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
In Angel Grove? He wanted to free the world from evil and maybe someday become a famous inventor. Or an astronaut. Maybe marry a fish or two.
Aboard Stacy? Defeat the Ohm and have everyone survive. With any luck, restore their former worlds. Find a way to keep in contact with all his new friends.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
In Angel Grove? That he's a Power Ranger.
On Stacy? Well, that secrecy vow got blown to hell, so...that he was afraid of fish.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
Fairly distant. His father's really too busy to care, which is sadly good for Billy because it makes it easier to hide the Ranger secret. His mother is divorced and lives elsewhere, they sometimes talk on the phone.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
No siblings.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
No other blood relatives to speak of.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
The other Power Rangers. They're there for him more than his blood family is, and he would do just about anything to help any one of them.
On Stacy? Renne is his brother in everything but blood, and their love is strong. Jamie is his brother as well, but those two aren't metaphysically bonded. Kaylee, Wyn, and Katara are sisters, and Goliath is like an uncle. He looks out for all of them as they do for him.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Jason. They met when Jason noticed that Billy was lonely on the playground one day, and since then the two have been very close. Jason's departure really hurt Billy, as much as Trini's did.
6. Does he have other close friends?
In Angel Grove, not really. The secrecy oath kept them fairly isolated.
On Stacy? His friends are Kang, Allen, most of the Engineering department, Stephen, and the Doctors.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? He makes acquaintanceships fairly easily. If the other person is willing, they become friends. He's looking for a strong network in the absence of his old one.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Friends, who are like his new family. He hasn't seen his biological family in a year and won't see them again until the Ohm are defeated, so...
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
Single. Flirted a few times, but never entered a serious romantic relationship.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? No. He just has crushes.
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
His first was Marge, a cute young genius who really liked the Blue Ranger. At the moment, he likes Mei Ling---when he can remember her. She's really sweet and helpful, and there are so many books for them to talk about.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
Compassion, flexibility, intelligence. In that order.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
No. He's not anywhere close to thinking about children yet.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
Enemies: Rita, Zedd, the Ohm. He's distrustful of several other people on the ship.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
1. Very heterosexual, but his close male friends have been very fleetingly confusing. Most of his teammates are higher up.
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
Hasn't had it. He's passively curious but very firm about waiting for the right person.
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Turn-on: long hair, hands, anything with chocolate sauce, some tying up, tickling.
Turn-off: non-sexual body fluids, any sort of injuring.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
Aries. VERY stubborn when he believes strongly in something, but otherwise doesn't really fit the stereotype. I think he was mostly given an April 1st birthday for the 'lol, April Fools' factor.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
Was a strong atheist until he became a Ranger. Is now aware of a force called the Power and some mystical components to it, and his bond with Renne has strengthened his connection to the spiritual. He believes he shares a spirit with others, but not in a divine being per se. No, Zordon doesn't qualify.
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?
He adopted the Rangers' code and the code of martial arts: always seek an alternative to fighting first, don't escalate things unless forced to, try to keep it fair unless you are very obviously going to be killed. He hesitates to kill other sentient beings, but might snap if his friends and their mission were on the line.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Very curious, but will turn to intolerance and an attempt to persuade if those beliefs ever threaten to harm someone close to him. You want to use his best friend as a virgin sacrifice? No.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
He's against people who he perceives as wanting to harm others. Simple as that.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
In Angel Grove, he was a student in a fairly affluent suburb. It was hard to hold down a job and be a Ranger. On Stacy, he has a fairly well-paying position but money doesn't matter much to them anymore.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
He started as a bullied geek with very few friends. Over time, he has gained friends and they in turn have given him confidence. He now hides his geekiness and has 'normal' interests to fit in more. He's happier for it, but sometimes wishes he didn't have to hide so much. On Stacy, though, his geeky interests are his job and he works with like-minded people. That helps a lot.
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?
He lived in a fairly large California suburb house. His favorite place in it was the garage lab. He shared it with his dad, but Dad was almost never around. On Stacy he just has a simple room shared with Renne.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
New parts and equipment for the lab, and sometimes gifts for his close friends.
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?
Inventing. He's very good at it and finds it enjoyable. Boy's got it made.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
SCIENCE. He spends his spare time in physical training only because he has to as a Ranger and combatant, but if he had the choice he would use that time to work more. He loves work.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Fairly average American diet with dessert every day on Earth. On Stacy, the same slop everyone else eats with occasional special treats from Renne. He sometimes skips meals if he's working on something important, he doesn't tolerate alcohol, but he doesn't avoid any other foods.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Go on, guess.
2. Smell? Metallic with a hint of electricity.
3. Time of day? Sunrise
4. Season? Summer
5. Book? Changes with what he's learning
6. Music? Acoustic guitar, soft
7. Place? The Command Center
8. Substance? Ooze
9. Plant? White Oak tree
10. Animal? Triceratops :3
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