Character Questionnaire
1. How does your character think of their father? What do they hate and love about him? What influence - literal or imagined - did the father have?
Lilly and her father had a very average relationship. She hates how set-in-his-ways he can be, but she also realizes that it can be an endearing quality if viewed the right way. She loves that he can see the good in everyone, and tries to make the best of every situation. Lilly's father played a big part in her character today, because he was a very good role model for how to treat others and how to behave well in all situations.
2. Their mother? How do they think of her? What do they hate? Love? What influence - literal or imagined - did the mother have?
Lilly's mother died when she was very young, and she doesn't remember a lot about her. She remembers some things, like the scent of Chanel Number 5 and the way that she would brush her hair 100 strokes every morning, to make it shine. However, Lilly's step-mother, Suzanne, was a big influence on her childhood. Lilly hated that Suzanne was seemingly a two-faced person, always nice to everyone even if she didn't like them. But as she grew up she realized that rather than being two-faced or deceitful, it was really just pleasant manners. Lilly loved that Suzanne always radiated a confident and happy outlook on life, and frequently repeated the mantra that "Although life may not be all sunshine and smiles, that doesn't mean you can't look at it that way." Suzanne influenced Lilly's life by teaching her to remain positive.
3. Brothers, sisters? Who do they like? Why? What do they despise about their siblings?
Lilly has four older siblings, two younger siblings, and five more half-siblings that are much younger. She has very little contact with most of them, as a lot of them wrote her off after she was admitted to a mental facility for treatment in her early twenties. However Lilly always manages to keep in contact with her young nieces and nephews, as well as her younger siblings who make an effort to talk to her.
4. What type of discipline was your character subjected to at home? Strict? Lenient?
Lilly's parents never really had to be very strict disciplinarians, because Lilly never really acted up as a child.
5. Were they overprotected as a child? Sheltered?
Between the multitude of siblings and her very involved parents, Lilly was definitely protected. She was not very sheltered, simply because her parents saw no real danger to shelter her from in their small town.
6. Did they feel rejection or affection as a child?
Lilly was surrounded by affection throughout her childhood. Her family was always very supportive and kind.
7. What was the economic status of their family?
Average, to lower-middle class. Her stepmother worked at a bank and her father helped run a huge farm, so they always had what they needed, but there was not a lot of excess money available at all times.
8. How does your character feel about religion?
Lilly was raised in Church of Christ Christian belief systems, and she never really rejected any type of religion. She does not actively practice any religion, but she is identifies herself as a Christian. (Which is slightly ironic, because her fiance also identifies as Christian.)
9. What about political beliefs?
Lilly identifies as a Libertarian, although she rarely gets involved in politics.
10. Is your character street-smart, book-smart, intelligent, intellectual, slow-witted?
Lilly is very book-smart, but she is also very naive.
11. How do they see themselves: as smart, as intelligent, uneducated?
Lilly sees herself as average, for the most part. She realizes she was very lucky to obtain the education she did, although she also accepts that there are many people who are much more well-educated than she.
12. How does their education and intelligence – or lack thereof - reflect in their speech pattern, vocabulary, and pronunciations?
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13. Did they like school? Teachers? Schoolmates?
Lilly enjoyed school very much. She never really had any issues, except for a few gym and science classes that she hated in high school. Her teachers were generally very kindhearted, with few exceptions, and the same can be said for her schoolmates.
14. Were they involved at school? Sports? Clubs? Debate? Were they unconnected?
Lilly was always involved in yearbook planning for her school, as well as some cheerleading and things of the like. She joined the chess club but was only a member for a year due to her lack of competitive spirit. She also was an avid member of her school's Home Economics program.
15. Did they graduate? High-School? College? Do they have a PHD? A GED?
Lilly did not graduate high school. She got married in the beginning of her 11th grade year and dropped out to attempt to be a homemaker. After a couple of years of marriage, her husband was working in a warehouse and left Lilly home alone for long periods of time with nothing to do, so she began going to GED classes to get some sort of degree. After her marriages abrupt end and her stay in Kensington Valley Mental Treatment Facility, she graduated from nursing school with honors.
16. What does your character do for a living? How do they see their profession? What do they like about it? Dislike?
Lilly is a nurse at West Harbor Mental Health Community, but also helps out with a lot of the housekeeping aspects of the community. She loves her profession because she loves being able to help others even when they can't help themselves. She doesn't like how dirty a lot of the patients can be.
17. Did they travel? Where? Why? When?
Lilly has never traveled outside of the United States.
18. What did they find abroad, and what did they remember?
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19. What were your character's deepest disillusions? In life? What are they now?
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20. What were the most deeply impressive political or social, national or international, events that they experienced?
Lilly was on a vacation with her stepmother in New York on September 11, 2001.
21. What are your character's manners like? What is their type of hero? Whom do they hate?
Anyone who knows Lilly knows that she is very well mannered and polite to everyone, with very few exceptions. (i.e. Victor, Kaylee, and anyone who threatens things she cares about.) Lilly's type of hero would be all of the other staff members at West Harbor, and those who were lost in the Home for the Helpless Fire. She hates people who have sour outlooks on life, and people who think too highly of themselves.
22. Who are their friends? Lovers? 'Type' or 'ideal' partner?
Lilly is friends with most of the people in the community, but she considers Madison, Aiden, Meredith and Barrett to be her best friend. She is engaged to Christian Austin, who she has been dating exclusively for almost a year. Her type consists of tall men who do a lot to help others, and who are very calm and collected. (The polar opposite of her first husband.)
23. What do they want from a partner? What do they think of sex?
At this point in her life, Lilly wants someone who is stable and driven, while still being passionate and adventurous. She feels that intimacy is important in relationships but it is not the defining factor.
24. What social groups and activities does your character attend? What role do they like to play? What role do they actually play, usually?
Lilly generally does not get involved with many social groups. She would like to play the role of a fun, laid back authority figure, but typically she is more of a maternal, psychotically clean figure.
25. What are their hobbies and interests?
Her hobbies include baking, cleaning, decorating, playing with her cat, reading, and things of the like. Lilly is interested in pretty much anything that will keep her occupied throughout the day when she isn't working.
26. What does your character's home look like? Personal taste? Clothing? Hair? Appearance?
Lilly's home is very organized and clean. Everything has it's place, and that is how she likes it. Clutter makes her feel anxious, and she doesn't like to be surrounded by it. She figures that her head is already messy enough, she doesn't need a messy home added to the mix. There is an abundance of light blue, pink and white decorations in her home. Her personal taste can be described as American Classic with Romantic undertones. She wears a lot of sweaters, but never sweatpants. Her hair is generally kept very clean, wavy, and down. She has an overall tidy appearance.
27. How do they relate to their appearance? How do they wear their clothing? Style? Quality?
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28. Who is your character's mate? How do they relate to him or her? How did they make their choice?
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29. What is your character's weaknesses? Hubris? Pride? Controlling?
Lilly is a very anxious person, and she lets it get the better of her sometimes.
30. Are they holding on to something in the past? Can he or she forgive?
She is very forgiving but she does not easily forget.
31. Does your character have children? How do they feel about their parental role? About the children?
She has many people that she refers to as her children, but no biological children. She feels very proud and lucky to have them in her life.
32. How does your character react to stress situations? Defensively? Aggressively? Evasively?
She will attempt to face them head-on, but eventually will break down. She's not good under pressure, and she keeps her nerves bottled up inside of her until they eventually all spill out and cause a massive panic attack.
33. Do they drink? Take drugs? What about their health?
She drinks often, but she rarely actually gets drunk. She does not take drugs, aside from her anti-anxiety and sleeping pills, as well as the occasional allergy and cold medication. She is in very good health.
34. Does your character feel self-righteous? Revengeful? Contemptuous?
No.
35. Do they always rationalize errors? How do they accept disasters and failures?
Lilly tends to blame herself for things a lot of the time.
36. Do they like to suffer? Like to see other people suffering?
No and no.
37. How is your character's imagination? Daydreaming a lot? Worried most of the time? Living in memories?
She is worried very often, and typically has flashbacks to her past but she also likes to think about the future and how she hopes her life will be with her family and friends.
38. Are they basically negative when facing new things? Suspicious? Hostile? Scared? Enthusiastic?
She is enthusiastic and excited, although secretly very fearful.
39. What do they like to ridicule? What do they find stupid?
Nothing.
40. How is their sense of humor? Do they have one?
Lilly has a very simple sense of humor. She can be sarcastic, but she finds offensive or crude humor to be in very poor taste.
41. Is your character aware of who they are? Strengths? Weaknesses? Idiosyncrasies? Capable of self-irony?
Lilly thinks herself to be stronger and tougher emotionally than she is. She feels as though she can take on anyone, any time, any place, when really she isn't emotionally capable of doing so.
42. What does your character want most? What do they need really badly, compulsively? What are they willing to do, to sacrifice, to obtain?
A happy life. She compulsively needs structure, stability, and understanding. She will sacrifice her health to gain these things.
43. Does your character have any secrets? If so, are they holding them back?
She is typically a very open person, but she keeps details to herself. For example, she is very open about her relationship with Christian, but she doesn't delve into the infidelity that somewhat created their relationship.
44. How badly do they want to obtain their life objectives? How do they pursue them?
She craves happiness with everything that she has. She pursues it by maintaining relationships with those she cares about.
45. Is your character pragmatic? Think first? Responsible? All action? A visionary? Passionate? Quixotic?
She is typically very responsible but she has her moments when she gives in. She tends to look at things in the long term sense rather than instant gratification.
46. Is your character tall? Short? What about size? Weight? Posture? How do they feel about their physical body?
Lilly is very petite, and she likes it that way. She carries herself in a hurried but polite manner.
47. Do they want to project an image of a younger, older, more important person? Does they want to be visible or invisible?
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48. How are your character's gestures? Vigorous? Weak? Controlled? Compulsive? Energetic? Sluggish?
She is very vigorous and compulsive, and she does things the right way rather than the quick way. She would rather spend a long time doing something the first time than have to do it over later.
49. What about voice? Pitch? Strength? Tempo and rhythm of speech? Pronunciation? Accent?
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50. What are the prevailing facial expressions? Sour? Cheerful? Dominating?
She has a very cheerful and sunny disposition.