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[heranevaeh]

Paladin, Warrior, Dark Knight, Monk, Dragoon, Ninja, Bard, Machinist, Black Mage, Summoner, White Mage, Scholar, Astrologian

Paladin: All of the artifacts she’s collected over the years are so important to her, not just for their historical value but for the memories attached to their discovery. 

Warrior: Cockiness. If someone talks big, she feels inclined to challenge them and attempt to knock them off their high-horse.

Dark Knight: She wouldn’t break the law and usually wouldn’t hurt someone, unless the person did something to warrant getting hurt. 

Monk: Knowledge and exploration.

Dragoon: Not really. She’s more likely to forgive and forget, but of course a bad encounter will leave her permanently wary of someone.

Ninja: Somewhat, but most decisions are usually made after careful thought and consideration. 

Bard: The Wolven Storm from The Witcher 3

Machinist: Collecting ancient artifacts probably isn’t very typical, but that’s her main hobby.

Black Mage: She doesn’t really regret anything. She tries to move beyond whatever mistakes she has made.

Summoner: Traveling with a group is always preferred, especially when traveling to far away lands and excavating for artifacts. She would like the opportunity to travel alone, but knows it’s impractical.

White Mage: She doesn’t actively think about it or anything, but if asked then yes, she does consider herself a good person overall. 

Scholar: She knows she’s highly intelligent, and has no qualms about making sure others know it as well.

Astrologian: To extent, although she believes destiny is largely shaped by one’s own actions.

[heranevaeh]

Character Building Questions

Bold what applies most – binaries can also be seen as having an “and/or” meaning; while these traits are usually considered opposite, the character may possess both

JUSTICE or MERCY

HEAD or HEART

PLANNING or SPONTANEITY 

FOCUSED or ABSENT-MINDED

FORGETFUL or STRONG MEMORY

Detail-oriented or focused on larger task

Practical or Emotional

Risk-taker or Cautious (A/N: In her personal relationships she’s cautious about trusting people and being too vulnerable around others. However, as she has an adventurous side, she’s a bit of a risk-taker when it comes to excavations or exploring and doesn’t mind a little danger.)

Tradition or Innovation

Quick Decision Maker or Slow Decision Maker (A/N: She makes very quick calculations and trusts her instincts)

Aggressive or Peaceful (A/N: If provoked or threatened, she can be aggressive.)

Assertive or Submissive 

Looks to others for orders/decisions or Comes up with own answers/decision

Defiant or Complacent 

Issues with authority / Respectful of authority

Dreamer or Realist

Hot weather or Cold weather

Adaptable or Struggles with change

Handles conflicts head-on

Seeks conflict / confrontational

Avoids conflict

Will not back down from initiated conflict

Will back down from initiated conflict

Willing to make compromises or Unwilling to make compromises

Stubborn

Resolute or Fickle

Opinionated

Open-minded or Close-minded

Is: imaginative | creative | day dreamer

Is: realistic | unimaginative | focused on present

Judgmental or Accepting

Aloof or Receptive

Critical or Appreciative

Self-critical or Accepting of Self

Critical of others (perceived weaknesses)

Expressive emotionally or Emotionally distanced or Expressive of certain emotions (but not true/deeper emotions) (A/N: She doesn’t believe she should have to censor her emotions; if she’s upset about something, she’ll make it known)

Willing to talk about past/emotional traumas/issues/feelings

Unwilling to talk about past/emotional traumas/issues/feelings

Mischievous or Well-behaved

Joker or Serious (A/N: Most of the time she’s fairly serious, but she won’t withhold a sarcastic joke)

Sometimes makes jokes

Sarcastic

Sincere or Guarded

Witty or Slow to respond

Harsh or Teasing

Suffers: PTSD | Anxiety | Paranoia | Depression | OCD | Mood disorders | Insomnia | Night terrors | Panic attacks | other mental disorder(s) 

Sleeps: Well | Little but deeply | A lot | Poorly | Very little | Restful | Unrestful

Has Nightmares and/or Dreams: Constantly | Excessively | Regularly| Occasionally | Rarely | Never  (A/N: Often wakes up multiple times from being startled by very violent dreams that usually involve her or her father in some way, most of the them having to do with her losing control or being trapped; she also frequently has dreams [good or bad] that are premonitions of things that end up coming true)

Moody or Stable

Prone to: Mood swings | Anger | Melancholy | Sorrow | Feelings of joy | Feelings of aggression (A/N: If provoked/threatened) | Hopelessness | Exaggeration | Understatement | Lying | Drama | Guilt | Selfishness

Speech habits: Prone to rambling | Prone to ranting | Speaks often | Speaks little | Will say a lot at a given time | Will say very little at a given time | Stutters or other vocal tics | Smooth speech | Has a certain tone of voice they use characteristically (A/N: She sounds matter-of-fact mostly) | Speech patterns will change depending on mood (ie. Rambles when nervous, jams words together when excited, etc.) | Accent | Non-accented

Soft spoken or Loud or Harsh

Style of Speech/Vocabulary: Formal | Informal | Slangy | “Street-Speak” | Swears often | Swears little | Swears moderately | Uses big words | Uses smaller words | Sophisticated speech style | Somewhat formal| Somewhat informal | Mixed (situation dependent)

Is: fearful | prone to fear | has logical/situation-triggered fears | has illogical fears | fears moderately| rarely fears | fears specific situations (A/N: She’s afraid of feeling cornered/threatened)

Fight or Flight

Truthful or Deceptive

Feels this way about own appearance: disgusted | has trouble looking in the mirror | somewhat dislikes | neutral | somewhat likes | likes looking in the mirror | thinks self to be attractive | is Narcissus himself

Materialistic or Sentimental (A/N: Artifacts are her special treasures, but the sentimental aspect of uncovering history is what makes them so)

Cares about the plights of others and may attempt to involve self

Cares (somewhat) about the plights of others but will not usually involve self

Does not care about the plights of others and will only involve self If forced

Does not care about the plights of others but will involve self (usually for selfish means/guilt, etc)

Compassionate or Callous (A/N: Depends on the situation and people involved)

Cold or Welcoming

Resourceful

Intelligence: Genius | Very Intelligent | Highly intelligent in specific areas | Moderately intelligent | Somewhat intelligent | Somewhat unintelligent | Unintelligent in (a) specific area(s) | Dense | Amoeba

Takes things literally or Understands figurative language and sarcasm

Street smart or Book smart (A/N: She’s lucky enough to have experience in both areas; however, she’s definitely more book smart)

Emotionally intuitive or Emotionally unintelligent

Observant or Unobservant

Wise or Foolish (A/N: Neither in particular)

Has learned from mistakes

Continues to repeat mistakes

Takes advice or Does not take advice (A/N: If given and seems useful, however she doesn’t necessarily seek it out)

Values (in others): Loyalty | Honesty | Cunning | Wit/Humour | Compassion | Wealth | Strength | Bravery | Innocence | Wisdom | Intelligence | Free-spiritedness | Opinionated minds | Understanding | Opposite/different traits than those found in self | Traits they view as lacking or wish to have themselves | Traits they view they share | Generosity | Politeness | Roughness | Ambition

Attracted to: People with certain looks they find ideal | People with valued traits/traits they find ideal | People of the same gender | People of the opposite gender | People of both genders | No one | Only a specific person

Love life: Active | Has had many partners | Has had a partner | Has been in a serious relationship | Has been in a sexual/non-serious relationship | Has never had a sexual encounter | Has never been in a relationship | Is currently involved | Has feelings for someone but is not involved

Ambitious | Somewhat Ambitions | Unambitious

Realist | Cynical | Skeptic | Optimist | Pessimist (A/N: Depending on the given situation)

Extroverted | Ambiverted | Introverted

Family: Values family | Wants a spouse | Wants children | Does not want children | Does not want a spouse | Cares about family pride/legacy | Does not value family | Is unconcerned with family legacies and pride | Is neutral about families | Maintains family ties | Does not maintain family ties | Has no family left | Orphaned

Friends: Makes friends easily | Has difficulty making friends | Has many friends | Has a few friends | Has no friends | Has acquaintances

Social life: Charming | Gets along well with others | Doesn’t get along well with others | Makes a good first impression | Doesn’t make a good first impression | Makes a neutral impression | Seeks contact first | Does not seek contact first | Shy | Hesitant to engage in contact | Avoids contact | Enjoys socializing | Does not enjoy socializing | Is well liked | Is not well liked | Is viewed neutrally by most | Enjoys groups | Enjoys small gatherings | Enjoys being alone | Enjoys one-on-one time | Socially adept | Socially passable | Socially challenged | Hosts parties or dinners | Never goes anywhere unless invited | Invites others | Doesn’t get invited | Involved in the community | Uninvolved in the community | Socially active | Socially inactive

Skills: Battle crafts/fighting | Martial arts | Skilled at making things | Skilled at mending things | Musical ability/abilities | Healing/Nursing | Magic | Weapons | Speaking | Relating with others | Athletics | Creative Arts | Writing | Persuasion | Stealth | Agility | Acrobatics | Scientific skills | Mathematical skills | Studious

Is: Lazy | Active | Determined | Workaholic | Dedicated | A procrastinator | Motivated | Unmotivated | Easy to motivate | Difficult to motivate | Motivated by rewards or personal gain | Motivated by growth | Motivated by compassion

Tidy or Messy

Generally: Has a good opinion of self | Neutral opinion of self | Poor opinion of self | Loves self | Hates self

Comes across: As they really are | Differently than they really are (puts up walls/masks, etc)

Confident | Self-conscious | Sees self as generally or somewhat competent | Unconfident

Is: Emotionally honest with self | Emotionally dishonest with self | Sometimes honest, sometimes not

Emotions: Get in the way of situations/tasks | Do not interfere with tasks | Interfere with social life and personal relationships | Do not interfere with social life and personal relationships | May interfere somewhat | Are easily compromised | Are not easily compromised

Sensitive or Steel-nerved