42 character development questions!
1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy?
Shion moves a bit clumsily around new or uneven environments, he carries his naivety everywhere he goes. He has an average pace, and a calm sort of energy that tends to change when he gets excited. When excited his energy levels boost and he makes a plan and executes it with tenacity and is prone to outbursts. He uses minimal hand gestures when he’s just talking but more when he’s excited. He tends to not use his whole body however.
12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands?
Shion shows all of his emotions, if he’s upset or disappointed his shoulders will slump and his eyes will become sad. He tends to sit upright when sitting, and has generally good posture. When in thought he brings his hand to his chin in a fist.
19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why?
Shion is very trusting in nature, and very naive. He has no reason to suspect ill of strangers, and it throws people off when they first meet him.He tends to take on a role as leader without him realizing it. People tend to trust him, and turn to him for moral direction but he’ll look to other people as the leader. He keeps everyone together when in groups, resolving issues and becoming the peacemaker. He doesn’t like conflict, and doesn’t like fighting so will try to resolve things in as peaceful as a matter as possible.
