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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
He's thin and boyish. He stands a little taller than five-six. He hasn't filled out yet, and he looks like he's perpetually on the verge of a growth spurt. He's still young enough that this is a possibility.
2. How old is he?
Ain is twenty-one. His birthday is on Valentine's day.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He always stands up straight, unless you've got him stuttering, in which case he pulls his shoulders in a little, but not enough to make a difference if you don't pay close attention. If he's not speaking awkwardly, he is very confident.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
For eating sweets for three years instead of regular foods, he is extremely fit. He's not super unhealthy except for his eating habits, and if he didn't have such issues making regular foods, he would be fine. As for his condition, he is a haemophiliac, which means that when he bleeds he bleeds. Sometimes it's hard for him to stop the bleeding, but if he takes his nasal spray right beforehand or just afterwards and controls his blood with his hands, he won't bleed out. However, he has been known to go to the hospital for a bruise or a paper cut.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
He has an odd way of moving. He's very fluid, but when you look away, he'll stumble over his feet. He's not very balanced in that way, but he tries so hard. That is why it seems like it should be easy for him to carry a cake across the room. If someone is watching, he can do it quite easily, but if you look away for even a moment, he'll be on the floor with a mess of cake all over himself pouting.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
In a word, Ain is cute. He is physically attractive with very soft features. He's a handsome young man, for someone who look like he should be in high school still. He rarely looks in the mirror except to brush his hair. He thinks he's cute, but he doesn't look like what he wants to look like. Ain wants to look rough and handsome in that respect, not a sugar-sweet looking boy.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
He has very clear skin with a few stray freckles here and there, as most people do from spending time in the sun. His skin is a fair tan with minimal mars. He has a few small scars on his knees from swimming in rocky waters and scraping his knees across the ocean floor. He has one birthmark on his right hip of what looks like a musical note. It could have been a sign from the gods that he was meant to be musically inclined.
8. Describe his hair: colour, texture, style.
His hair isn't very long, but it brushes his shoulders and frames his face. It's usually down and pushed away from his face. However, when he's working it's thrown up in a haphazard ponytail and the front is clipped back. If he's stressed, he'll also put his hair back this way. As for colour, his hair is a sunny blond. He has natural highlights and a few lowlights, but most of his hair is a brilliant yellow.
9. What colour are his eyes?
He has bright blue eyes that brighten or fade depending on how he feels. When he's happy, they're a shiny bright blue and when he's sad they're a sad shade of grey. They're like mood rings in that sense, however, most of the time they are a clear ocean blue, because he is generally a happy person.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
11. What are his chief tension centers?
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?
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
14. What does he fear?
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does he have other close friends?
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
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?
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
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?
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
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?
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?
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