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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
2. How old is he? He appears to be eighteen, at least.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? He has a youthful face, is generally nice-looking, but he still isn't very confident in his appearance because of his tail. The bend at its end makes him very self-conscious.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Nice and clear.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
9. What color are his eyes? A deep orange color. Fierce.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He takes after his mother.
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? He seems to have one outfit, almost medieval consisting mainly of a teal tunic. He'll often wear a black hooded cloak when traveling.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? He wears about the same thing constantly without complaint, and it all looks neither too big nor close-fitting. He may even sleep in them. His outfit in the ending changes depending on the route, though.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? Yes, he does.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Dare I say commando...?
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? It's deeper than you might expect.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? He tends to be short-spoken, but he's capable of speaking clearly and quickly should the circumstances require it.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? He tends to say "Iya da!", a childish way of making a fuss, like saying "no way!".
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? ... Cat-speak? Just fine.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Nope.
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? I'd go with 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? No way to tell....
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? He's more of an introvert, but he's not unfriendly.
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? He has his moments of playful sarcasm.
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? He's afraid of fire, but he wasn't born when the forest around his village went up in flames....
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? His godawful sense of direction.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. HIS PARENTS ARE DEEEEEAD. You could go on a limb to say he has a good relationship with his father, though.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? He's an only child.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? None to speak of.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? ... This makes him sound so alone.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? A red-haired cat named Tokino! He visits Konoe's village every once in a while, but he lives in Ransen as a merchant.
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? Probably friends since he doesn't have much of the former.
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?He's a little young for that....
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? He's liable to scratch.
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? Do not do to one cat that you want done unto thee. Unless you're out to get his companions.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? Generally he may not understand them, but he won't be the "judge you silently" type
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? None that I know of...
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? He's getting buy, but really he and everyone else is more concerned with staying alive.
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? He lives alone in a dying village, without a magic night light and a few pots and jars around his house.
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? tba
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? Trying to avoid being eaten?
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? Teal
2. Smell? Clean fur
3. Time of day? Morning
4. Season? Fall
5. Book?
6. Music? Traditional, Celtic
7. Place? Deep forests
8. Substance? Kuim
9. Plant? Flowers in general
10. Animal? Cat
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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
2. How old is he? He appears to be eighteen, at least.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? He has a youthful face, is generally nice-looking, but he still isn't very confident in his appearance because of his tail. The bend at its end makes him very self-conscious.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Nice and clear.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
9. What color are his eyes? A deep orange color. Fierce.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He takes after his mother.
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? He seems to have one outfit, almost medieval consisting mainly of a teal tunic. He'll often wear a black hooded cloak when traveling.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? He wears about the same thing constantly without complaint, and it all looks neither too big nor close-fitting. He may even sleep in them. His outfit in the ending changes depending on the route, though.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? Yes, he does.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Dare I say commando...?
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? It's deeper than you might expect.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? He tends to be short-spoken, but he's capable of speaking clearly and quickly should the circumstances require it.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? He tends to say "Iya da!", a childish way of making a fuss, like saying "no way!".
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? ... Cat-speak? Just fine.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Nope.
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? I'd go with 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? No way to tell....
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? He's more of an introvert, but he's not unfriendly.
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? He has his moments of playful sarcasm.
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? He's afraid of fire, but he wasn't born when the forest around his village went up in flames....
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? His godawful sense of direction.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. HIS PARENTS ARE DEEEEEAD. You could go on a limb to say he has a good relationship with his father, though.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? He's an only child.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? None to speak of.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? ... This makes him sound so alone.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? A red-haired cat named Tokino! He visits Konoe's village every once in a while, but he lives in Ransen as a merchant.
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? Probably friends since he doesn't have much of the former.
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?He's a little young for that....
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? He's liable to scratch.
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? Do not do to one cat that you want done unto thee. Unless you're out to get his companions.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? Generally he may not understand them, but he won't be the "judge you silently" type
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? None that I know of...
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? He's getting buy, but really he and everyone else is more concerned with staying alive.
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? He lives alone in a dying village, without a magic night light and a few pots and jars around his house.
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? tba
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? Trying to avoid being eaten?
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? Teal
2. Smell? Clean fur
3. Time of day? Morning
4. Season? Fall
5. Book?
6. Music? Traditional, Celtic
7. Place? Deep forests
8. Substance? Kuim
9. Plant? Flowers in general
10. Animal? Cat
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