more about March!!!!
The Basics
Name? March Maddox Hare
Age? 20 years old (7/6/1992)
Approximate height? 5’11”
Approximate weight? 135 lbs.
Hair colour? Brown.
Eye colour? Green or Brown.
Skin tone? Pale.
Do they speak with an accent? Not always, but usually a small english accent from his father.
Where are they from? Denver, CO.
Where are they now? Aboard the S.S. Walt.
Backstory
Who are their parents? March's parents are Frank and Millie Hare. Millie passed away only a few years ago.
What is their earliest memory? When he was really young, probably around 3, being beat up by the kid from down the street.
What did they want to be when they grew up? When March was young, he wanted to be a writer. This is still true today.
What did/do their parents want them to be? His parents wanted anything for March, especially happy.
Do they have siblings? Older or younger? Brothers or sisters? One younger brother, August, who is 18.
Do they have or have they ever had children? How many? None.
Do they or have ever had a significant other? Are they still with them? Why? Why not? Nope. His social awkwardness would always make sure of that.
Up until now, what’s the most noteworthy thing they’ve done? To them? To the people around them? Perhaps the best thing March has done so far was get out of the slump he was in before boarding the S.S. Walt.
What was their education like? He loves to learn. You can usually find March with his nose in a book, and lost in a world of his own.
Tastes
What’s your character’s favourite colour? Blue. No wait. Green. No wait. Grey. No wait. March will get back to you on that.
Do they/would they choose to wear a scent? What would it be? He's not pretty fond of colognes.
Do they care about what things look like? All things, or only some? He's rather OCD about his room. "Everything has it's home" he likes to say.
What’s their favourite ice cream flavour? Chocolate. Or vanilla. Or chocolate chip. Or Strawberry. Or peanut butter cup. March will get back to you on that.
Are they a tea, or coffee drinker? Or soft drinks, or do they drink a lot of alcohol? What kind? He only drinks water, or tea. Never had a drop of alcohol.
What kind of books do they read? What TV shows and movies do they watch? He will read anything and everything, he likes to watch stuff on the discovery channel or the history channel. His favorite is Top Gear.
What kind of music do they like? Do they like music at all? He likes music, but doesn't go out of the way to listen to it. The only real music he enjoys is his brother August's band.
If they were about to die, what would they have as their last meal? Maybe some chicken, or roast beef stew. No wait. A nice big salad. Wait. A huge bowl of ice cream. March will get back to you on that.
Are they hedonistic? In all cases? Or does practicality sometimes/always/often win out? He’s a practical person.
Do they have any phobias? Being ridiculed like he was at home terrifies him. Or the thought that he's letting August or his father down.
Morals, Beliefs, and Faith
Do they have an internal or an external moral code? Internal.
To what extent are their actions dictated by this code? He can stick to his moral code pretty well. Only in that bad spell awhile back was it lacking.
Do they believe in a God or Gods/Goddesses/Higher being of some description? Nope. March is completely logical, and needs proof to believe things.
Are they superstitious? Not really.
Do they value faith/instinct more highly than reason? Nope.
Do they believe in an afterlife? If so, what’s it like? He didn't, but after his mother passed away, he now kinda does. He thinks of it bright and airy, and very calm and relaxing.
Do they have any specific beliefs that manifest obviously? Not really.
Are the respectful of the beliefs of others? To what extent? Of course. He knows the pain of being disrespected too much to inflict it on someone else.
Have they ever had to stand up to criticism for being religious? Or not being religious? No.
Would they be more likely to act for the good of the one, or the good of the many? Good of the many. He doesn't see himself a superbly important.
Relationships
Do they make friends easily? If they can get past his quirks, sure.
Do they have a best friend? Yupp! August!
Can they get people to do what they want them to? If so, how? Not entirely. That would require him to talk to people.
Do they have a lot of romantic relationships? Serious, or short term? Nope.
Do they fall in and out of love easily? Nope.
Do strangers and acquaintances actually like them when they meet? Rarely, he's rather awkward.
Do they have a network? If you count August, his father, and his psychiatrist as a network, sure does.
What is their relationship like with their family? Very close, although his father has become less involved since his wife passed away.
Are they still in touch with non-family people they were in touch with a year ago? Five years? Ten? More? No.
Do they like children? Do they want children of their own? He adores children, mostly cause he can really communicate with them without being judged. He loves the idea of having kids, but knows it wont be for a long long time.
Physical Appearance
How does this character dress? How would they choose to dress, if all options were open to them? He wear a lot of tweed and plaids. He's especially fond of bow-ties.
Do they have any tattoos? What do they mean? Nada.
Do they have piercings? How many? Nope.
Do they have scars? Where did they come from? A few from being beat up, just small cuts.
Do they alter their appearance in some way on a regular basis? Nope, a man of repetition.
Is there something they’d choose to change about their appearance if they had the opportunity to? Nope.
Is there something about their appearance they’re particularly proud of/happy with? He likes his hair, just sometimes he wishes he was a ginger.
Objectively, are they physically attractive? Fairly plain? Unattractive? Fairly plain.
Do they have an accurate mental picture and opinion of their physical appearance? He honestly doesn't care.
How much time do they spend thinking about their physical appearance? Zero.
General Knowledge
Can they navigate their own local area without getting lost? To what degree? Yes, he memorizes a lot of things.
Do they know who the top politician or monarch is where they live? What about elsewhere? He does. And the entire history of presidents, as well as their backgrounds.
Do they know if/where there are any major conflicts going on right now? Yes.
Do they know the composition of water? Two parts hydrogen, one part oxygen.
Do they know how to eat a pomegranate? Yes, quarter it, then place it in a bowl of water, eat what floats.
Are they good with the technology available to them? Average? Completely hopeless? He's very proficient in technology.
Could they paint a house? Without making a mess of it? Probably not.
Could they bake a cake? Would you eat it if they did? Possibly, if you give him the opportunity to read the instructions a few times.
Do they know how to perform basic maintenance on the common mode of transportation? Not at all. August would usually fix their dad's car though.
Do they know the price of a loaf of bread? It was always $2.12 at the store they went too.
Specific Knowledge
Do they have a specific qualification in a narrow area? Very knowledgeable about anything and everything having to do with English lit and writing.
Is there something they do or know exceptionally well that most other people don’t? He's solves puzzles well.
Do people often comment on a particular skill or area of knowledge to this character? Behind their back? Dr. Wonder always tells him that he can do a lot of things very well, but speaking is not one of them.
Is there an area this character could be considered top of their field or a genius in? English Lit.
Have they deliberately sought to gain knowledge in a specific area? If so, why? He did while he was at college, before he dropped out.
Do they speak more than one language? More than two? Why? Mostly English, but he knows a little bit of Spanish.
Does their cultural background effect what they would be expected to know? His parents are both English, but he's not expected to know a whole lot.
Have they ever been publicly acknowledged for being well-versed in something? No.
Have they ever been bullied for knowing a lot about something? Not for that reason entirely.
Do they actively seek new knowledge, or let it come to them naturally? He down right seeks it.
Miscellaney
What did they have for breakfast this morning? Oatmeal and a peach.
What ridiculous belief/s did they have as a child? That he could build a plane and travel, but then he realized he was only 5.
Do they like marshmallows? Yes, but he doesn't love them.
Do they sleep on their side, front, or back? On his back.
Do they work better with sound or silence? Silence.
Do they have a strange obsession with something minor? Not anything coming to mind.
Do they like art? He enjoys looking at it.
How fast can they run? Fairly fast, since he had to to get away to from bullies.
Do they prefer to sit on the floor or on a chair? Whichever.
What do they want, right now? Friends.
