Dragon Age Theme
Name: Yin
Previous Stamps: The Silent Hero {Hero Type}; Yunica Tovah {Mirror Theme}; Rhyme {The World Ends With You Theme}
Give a brief description of your personality: I try to see the good in everyone and live by the policy of "forgive and forget," I hardly ever get jealous of other people, I’m understanding, and I try to avoid conflict if at all possible. I’m incredibly shy and withdrawn around other people, and I don’t really have a lot of confidence in my own abilities. I tend to worry about things that I have no control over, and I can be a bit immature and childish at times. I’d probably much rather run away from problems than simply deal with them head-on, and I can be really naïve (my family and friends will often tell me that I don’t act with common sense). I tend to probably be way more polite than is necessary in most social situations too, for some reason.
List some of your positive traits: Caring, observant, creative, playful, polite, and understanding.
... and some of your negative traits: Shy, anxious, daydreamer (from the stance that I sometimes have to be reminded to keep myself grounded when I let my mind wander), naïve, lazy, and indecisive.
What are your interests?: Daydreaming, cute things, and good stories.
... and your dislikes?: Character/couple bashing (even if I disagree with someone's point of view, I like remaining open minded and respectful of their opinions), unnecessary fights, and people who are intentionally cruel to others.
Are you more...
Outgoing or Reserved: Very, very shy...I don't really dislike people or anything, I just have a really hard time getting the confidence I need to talk to others comfortably. It's something I need to work on, but it's a trait that's really hard to change. I'm able to be a bit more open around family and close friends though.
Energetic or Calm: Somewhere in-between for the most part, although I do have moments of extreme hyperactivity and calmness.
Cautious or Impulsive: It can depend on the situation, but I think I tend to be more reserved/cautious overall since I'm always worrying about things anyway.
Stoic or Emotional: This really depends on what's going on around me. At times, I probably come across as if I wear my heart on my sleeve and my emotions probably show quite a bit in my face, eyes, or body language even if I don't vocalize them...but I can be very stoic, numb, and almost detached in certain instances as well, especially when something really traumatic or sad happens (such as in the past when a loved one has passed away).
Peaceful or Aggressive: I can be aggressive at times, but I've noticed that any aggression on my part tends to fade away relatively quickly after the urge passes. I'm more peaceful for the most part, probably.
Confident or Insecure: Haha, I'm almost self-deprecatingly modest at times and tend to lean more towards being insecure to the point where I hardly ever see value in my own work (even if someone tells me something I've done is good, I always doubt it in my head). I think that's partially due to my anxiousness and confidence issues, but aside from joking and occasionally acting that way online or with people I'm familiar with...I'm not a very confident person.
Leader or Follower: A follower, definitely...I'd constantly be worried about making the wrong decisions if I was placed in a position of leadership. And I'm not sure I could be strict enough in enforcing policies and what-not, so I'd probably be a somewhat ineffective leader at that.
Optimistic, Pessimistic, or Realistic: I'd rather see the silver lining to things, so I guess I'm more of an optimist at heart (though with probably some more realistic tendencies at times depending on certain situations).
Traditional or Unconventional: Ah...maybe a blend of both? I don't mind some traditions and there are a few that I respect quite a bit or see the reasoning behind why they continue to persist...but at the same time, there are those that I don't agree with or see a point for as well. Certain innovations and unconventional ways of thinking can be good for helping to bring about change when it is needed, so I can appreciate them as well. It really just depends on circumstances. A mix of the two is never a wholly bad thing to me, at any rate.
You've been enlisted into the Grey Wardens! A life of being bound to fight monsters... How would you feel about this? ...Well, it would depend. Sometimes the reasoning behind the enlisting doesn't sound all that pleasant to me from what I know about the games (though some of the alternatives don't...sound very pleasant either), and I'd probably feel like my freedom was taken away in a manner of speaking. In a way, I suppose I'd feel secretly perhaps a bit proud at having been chosen, though rather nervous and scared at the same time given what I'm probably going to be facing (and wondering if someone else wouldn't have been a better choice, truthfully, considering my confidence issues). In the end, I'd want to do what I could to help though since there is a very strong need for the Grey Wardens...so I'd hopefully try to do my best despite my hesitation and fear.
After joining, would you feel it necessary to focus almost entirely on your duties when the world is being threatened? Or would you rather try to have fun when you can? ...I'd want to do both, truthfully. Saving the world is definitely important and should be of top priority for obvious reasons, but I'd want to be able to have some fun and/or pleasant memories to draw strength from. Memories of happier times can give you the strength to keep moving forward when things get rough, at least that's what I believe. So I think having fun whenever you could afford to do so would be good in a way...for hopefully both myself and at least a few of my companions as well. :)
Do you prefer to experience new things or stick with what you know? I am rather curious and like to learn about new things, but I think I tend to find comfort in things that are familiar more often than not. Truthfully, being able to learn about things is always fascinating to me...but I'd always want to at least be given the opportunity to be able to go back to what was familiar to me if I felt I needed to do so for whatever reason. Gah, I apologize if that doesn't make much sense!
You get attacked by a group of bandits, and upon defeat they claim they were only trying to provide for their families. What do you do with them? Well, I'd want to believe them...but it would kind of depend on the circumstances. Did they kill or harm anyone if they had attacked others before me? Had they tried just disarming me or did they go for the jugular during their attack right away? That might make their claims a bit more hard to believe. In the end, I'd probably let them go with a warning (and perhaps some advice on other career opportunities they might want to try instead before they get into even MORE trouble) and maybe a small amount of money or supplies (such as a bit of food for their families)...but I'd be even more careful and alert until I left the area, especially if I wasn't sure they were speaking the truth or not.
After going through multiple dungeons and fighting countless battles, you discover that the ally you did all of this for really just wanted more power. They even plan to sacrifice those they consider incapable of being saved in the process! You did go this far for them, and they will undoubtedly be a powerful ally against your enemies threatening the whole world, but... Can you allow them to continue? ...Gah, that's a really tough question to answer. 0_0; Saving the entire world is definitely a top priority, but I'd probably be having a really tough time with that decision all things considered. Truthfully, I wouldn't want to have to decide that there are people who could or couldn't be saved (and I would definitely be opting to try to save as many people as I could at any rate)...but I know that there are sometimes some tough decisions that do have to be made when it comes to that large of a scale (though even with a "the ends justify the means" mentality, I think there are levels and extremes too). Did the ally on purpose lie or mislead me into doing this? That might make their claim of doing things for the greater good a bit more hard to believe. And why do they need more power anyways? If it's basically to lay waste to those who disagree with them or if they perhaps intend to become a threat to the world themselves later on for whatever reasoning they might think they have for doing so, I can't really see myself agreeing with them or wanting to allow them to continue. I think it would honestly just depend on all of the different sides of the story and the circumstances involved in the situation. Regardless, it wouldn't be an easy decision at all and no matter what I decide...I imagine I'd probably be dealing with a lot of guilt or regret (or just second-guessing myself) afterwards.
A great battle is going to be fought soon. What, if anything, do you do to prepare for it? I'd practice my skills, whatever those might be...and perhaps get advice from my companions. If there was any information that might be helpful to the upcoming battle in a book or archive somewhere, I might even try to read up on it too just to see if I could glean anything useful.
Eventually, your exploits become known and you're now a respected figure in society. How do you plan on using this influence, if at all? I'd probably try to perhaps improve some of societal issues I might have noticed in my travels (or were even personally affected by). Other than that, I might just try to stay out of the spotlight and keep a low profile if others seem to be doing okay in leadership positions and such...I'm not sure I'd be cut out for that kind of thing. I suppose I could help train others or something, it really just depends.
(Optional section)
Have you played this game? If so, did you like it? I haven't played the game yet, though I do own Dragon Age: Origins gah, silly time constraints!. I've heard nothing but praise about the game though, so it's definitely one I'm very curious about and eager to play at some point in the future! :D
(As it relates to this game's spiritual predecessor and is an unseen factor here) Which D&D-type alignment would you say fits you best? Judging by descriptions, and a result I got on a D&D character creation quiz once...I'd probably say Neutral Good. The Wiki Description is as follows:
"Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. A Neutral Good character is guided by his conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would."
Are there any characters you don't want to get? One or two characters perhaps from how they are described...but if someone votes them for me and gives a rather good reasoning, I probably won't mind too much. Haha, I probably should have just left this blank then! XD I'm more or less just rather curious about who I might get. :D
(Not optional)
Please post the links to five applications you've voted on:
I II III IV V
Voters: You can find a list of characters with descriptions here.
Previous Stamps: The Silent Hero {Hero Type}; Yunica Tovah {Mirror Theme}; Rhyme {The World Ends With You Theme}
Give a brief description of your personality: I try to see the good in everyone and live by the policy of "forgive and forget," I hardly ever get jealous of other people, I’m understanding, and I try to avoid conflict if at all possible. I’m incredibly shy and withdrawn around other people, and I don’t really have a lot of confidence in my own abilities. I tend to worry about things that I have no control over, and I can be a bit immature and childish at times. I’d probably much rather run away from problems than simply deal with them head-on, and I can be really naïve (my family and friends will often tell me that I don’t act with common sense). I tend to probably be way more polite than is necessary in most social situations too, for some reason.
List some of your positive traits: Caring, observant, creative, playful, polite, and understanding.
... and some of your negative traits: Shy, anxious, daydreamer (from the stance that I sometimes have to be reminded to keep myself grounded when I let my mind wander), naïve, lazy, and indecisive.
What are your interests?: Daydreaming, cute things, and good stories.
... and your dislikes?: Character/couple bashing (even if I disagree with someone's point of view, I like remaining open minded and respectful of their opinions), unnecessary fights, and people who are intentionally cruel to others.
Are you more...
Outgoing or Reserved: Very, very shy...I don't really dislike people or anything, I just have a really hard time getting the confidence I need to talk to others comfortably. It's something I need to work on, but it's a trait that's really hard to change. I'm able to be a bit more open around family and close friends though.
Energetic or Calm: Somewhere in-between for the most part, although I do have moments of extreme hyperactivity and calmness.
Cautious or Impulsive: It can depend on the situation, but I think I tend to be more reserved/cautious overall since I'm always worrying about things anyway.
Stoic or Emotional: This really depends on what's going on around me. At times, I probably come across as if I wear my heart on my sleeve and my emotions probably show quite a bit in my face, eyes, or body language even if I don't vocalize them...but I can be very stoic, numb, and almost detached in certain instances as well, especially when something really traumatic or sad happens (such as in the past when a loved one has passed away).
Peaceful or Aggressive: I can be aggressive at times, but I've noticed that any aggression on my part tends to fade away relatively quickly after the urge passes. I'm more peaceful for the most part, probably.
Confident or Insecure: Haha, I'm almost self-deprecatingly modest at times and tend to lean more towards being insecure to the point where I hardly ever see value in my own work (even if someone tells me something I've done is good, I always doubt it in my head). I think that's partially due to my anxiousness and confidence issues, but aside from joking and occasionally acting that way online or with people I'm familiar with...I'm not a very confident person.
Leader or Follower: A follower, definitely...I'd constantly be worried about making the wrong decisions if I was placed in a position of leadership. And I'm not sure I could be strict enough in enforcing policies and what-not, so I'd probably be a somewhat ineffective leader at that.
Optimistic, Pessimistic, or Realistic: I'd rather see the silver lining to things, so I guess I'm more of an optimist at heart (though with probably some more realistic tendencies at times depending on certain situations).
Traditional or Unconventional: Ah...maybe a blend of both? I don't mind some traditions and there are a few that I respect quite a bit or see the reasoning behind why they continue to persist...but at the same time, there are those that I don't agree with or see a point for as well. Certain innovations and unconventional ways of thinking can be good for helping to bring about change when it is needed, so I can appreciate them as well. It really just depends on circumstances. A mix of the two is never a wholly bad thing to me, at any rate.
You've been enlisted into the Grey Wardens! A life of being bound to fight monsters... How would you feel about this? ...Well, it would depend. Sometimes the reasoning behind the enlisting doesn't sound all that pleasant to me from what I know about the games (though some of the alternatives don't...sound very pleasant either), and I'd probably feel like my freedom was taken away in a manner of speaking. In a way, I suppose I'd feel secretly perhaps a bit proud at having been chosen, though rather nervous and scared at the same time given what I'm probably going to be facing (and wondering if someone else wouldn't have been a better choice, truthfully, considering my confidence issues). In the end, I'd want to do what I could to help though since there is a very strong need for the Grey Wardens...so I'd hopefully try to do my best despite my hesitation and fear.
After joining, would you feel it necessary to focus almost entirely on your duties when the world is being threatened? Or would you rather try to have fun when you can? ...I'd want to do both, truthfully. Saving the world is definitely important and should be of top priority for obvious reasons, but I'd want to be able to have some fun and/or pleasant memories to draw strength from. Memories of happier times can give you the strength to keep moving forward when things get rough, at least that's what I believe. So I think having fun whenever you could afford to do so would be good in a way...for hopefully both myself and at least a few of my companions as well. :)
Do you prefer to experience new things or stick with what you know? I am rather curious and like to learn about new things, but I think I tend to find comfort in things that are familiar more often than not. Truthfully, being able to learn about things is always fascinating to me...but I'd always want to at least be given the opportunity to be able to go back to what was familiar to me if I felt I needed to do so for whatever reason. Gah, I apologize if that doesn't make much sense!
You get attacked by a group of bandits, and upon defeat they claim they were only trying to provide for their families. What do you do with them? Well, I'd want to believe them...but it would kind of depend on the circumstances. Did they kill or harm anyone if they had attacked others before me? Had they tried just disarming me or did they go for the jugular during their attack right away? That might make their claims a bit more hard to believe. In the end, I'd probably let them go with a warning (and perhaps some advice on other career opportunities they might want to try instead before they get into even MORE trouble) and maybe a small amount of money or supplies (such as a bit of food for their families)...but I'd be even more careful and alert until I left the area, especially if I wasn't sure they were speaking the truth or not.
After going through multiple dungeons and fighting countless battles, you discover that the ally you did all of this for really just wanted more power. They even plan to sacrifice those they consider incapable of being saved in the process! You did go this far for them, and they will undoubtedly be a powerful ally against your enemies threatening the whole world, but... Can you allow them to continue? ...Gah, that's a really tough question to answer. 0_0; Saving the entire world is definitely a top priority, but I'd probably be having a really tough time with that decision all things considered. Truthfully, I wouldn't want to have to decide that there are people who could or couldn't be saved (and I would definitely be opting to try to save as many people as I could at any rate)...but I know that there are sometimes some tough decisions that do have to be made when it comes to that large of a scale (though even with a "the ends justify the means" mentality, I think there are levels and extremes too). Did the ally on purpose lie or mislead me into doing this? That might make their claim of doing things for the greater good a bit more hard to believe. And why do they need more power anyways? If it's basically to lay waste to those who disagree with them or if they perhaps intend to become a threat to the world themselves later on for whatever reasoning they might think they have for doing so, I can't really see myself agreeing with them or wanting to allow them to continue. I think it would honestly just depend on all of the different sides of the story and the circumstances involved in the situation. Regardless, it wouldn't be an easy decision at all and no matter what I decide...I imagine I'd probably be dealing with a lot of guilt or regret (or just second-guessing myself) afterwards.
A great battle is going to be fought soon. What, if anything, do you do to prepare for it? I'd practice my skills, whatever those might be...and perhaps get advice from my companions. If there was any information that might be helpful to the upcoming battle in a book or archive somewhere, I might even try to read up on it too just to see if I could glean anything useful.
Eventually, your exploits become known and you're now a respected figure in society. How do you plan on using this influence, if at all? I'd probably try to perhaps improve some of societal issues I might have noticed in my travels (or were even personally affected by). Other than that, I might just try to stay out of the spotlight and keep a low profile if others seem to be doing okay in leadership positions and such...I'm not sure I'd be cut out for that kind of thing. I suppose I could help train others or something, it really just depends.
(Optional section)
Have you played this game? If so, did you like it? I haven't played the game yet, though I do own Dragon Age: Origins gah, silly time constraints!. I've heard nothing but praise about the game though, so it's definitely one I'm very curious about and eager to play at some point in the future! :D
(As it relates to this game's spiritual predecessor and is an unseen factor here) Which D&D-type alignment would you say fits you best? Judging by descriptions, and a result I got on a D&D character creation quiz once...I'd probably say Neutral Good. The Wiki Description is as follows:
"Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. A Neutral Good character is guided by his conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would."
Are there any characters you don't want to get? One or two characters perhaps from how they are described...but if someone votes them for me and gives a rather good reasoning, I probably won't mind too much. Haha, I probably should have just left this blank then! XD I'm more or less just rather curious about who I might get. :D
(Not optional)
Please post the links to five applications you've voted on:
I II III IV V
Voters: You can find a list of characters with descriptions here.