I was tagged months and months ago by @starsandskies
I tag anyone who wants to do this.
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This post will officially cover all my Shepards & Ryders. Here are the previous posts;
Adam Shepard & Kira Ryder
Marc Shepard & Luke Ryder
Amy Shepard & Aleera Ryder
Zena Shepard & Rick Ryder
Ty Shepard & Rose Ryder
Eliza Shepard & Erron Ryder
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Val Shepard
the dark ~ fire ~ open water ~ deep water ~ being alone ~ crowded spaces ~ confined spaces ~ change ~ failure ~ war ~ loss of control ~ powerlessness ~ prison ~ blood ~ drowning ~ suffocation ~ public speaking ~ natural animals ~ the supernatural ~ heights ~ death ~ dying ~ intimacy ~ rejection ~ abandonment ~ loss ~ the unknown ~ the future ~ not being good enough ~ scary stories ~ speaking to new people ~ poverty ~ loud noises ~ being touched ~ forgetting ~ being forgotten ~ hospitals
Jason Shepard
the dark ~ fire ~ open water ~ deep water ~ being alone ~ crowded spaces ~ confined spaces ~ change ~ failure ~ war ~ loss of control ~ powerlessness ~ prison ~ blood ~ drowning ~ suffocation ~ public speaking ~ natural animals ~ the supernatural ~ heights ~ death ~ dying ~ intimacy ~ rejection ~ abandonment ~ loss ~ the unknown ~ the future ~ not being good enough ~ scary stories ~ speaking to new people ~ poverty ~ loud noises ~ being touched ~ forgetting ~ being forgotten ~ hospitals
TY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gimme 3 to 5 facts about The Boy
Thanks for the ask, @funkypoacher. For this, I shall make it 5 facts! Happy reading!
1) Incase you didn’t notice, he has green eyes. Goes with his green theme. =P
2) He actually began to slowly pine for Kaidan during the events of ME1, but obviously nothing came of it until ME3. He was actually going to confess his feelings to Kaidan, but... Kaidan beat him to it. =P
3) He’s the only one out of my eight Shepards who becomes the (reluctant) Human Councilor. He only lasts a year in the role out of necessity.
4) Of his six siblings, Ty was closest to his sister, J.J., who was a 1 1/2 younger than him.
5) One of his biggest guilty pleasures is eating peanut butter straight from the jar.
Kira Ryder for the OC asks. Number 72 if you dont wanna answer all of them
This took a very long time, but I FINALLY completed this @alyssalenko ! Thank you for your patience. =)
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1 - What is/are your OC’s nickname(s) and how did it come about?
She doesn’t have a nickname. Though there was that one and only time Luke called her ‘Ra Ra’ for no reason other than shits and giggles (and he was also tipsy). She put a stop to it right away by threatening to show his then-girlfriend pictures of him as a baby.
2 - What is the color of your OC’s eyes/hair/skin?
Blue, dark brown, and pale peach.
3- How tall is your OC?
5'7''
4 - What is a noticeable physical attribute of your OC?
Her blue eyes, and her full lips.
5 - What does your OC normally wear? What would your OC wear on a special night?
She likes to wear her blue and black leather jacket and jeans most days. Some days, she'll wear a cute shirt. If it calls for it, she accessorize with earrings, necklaces, and the black scarf her mother gave her for her 18th birthday. On special nights, she's more dressy and likes to wear a nice blouse and mini skirt.
6 - What is one word you would use to describe your OC’s appearances?
Brave
7 - Does your OC have any markings, such as a birthmark or a scar?
She has a scar on her right hip. She got it from her time in the Alliance when she got too close to a batarian pirate while trying to help fight against a colony raid. Thankfully, it didn't go deep enough, but it did not heal right, hence the scar.
8 - How does your OC talk/what does your OC’s voice sound like?
She sounds just as she does in the game, just with a little more twinge of confidence (especially since I usually pick the logical/professional response options with her).
9 - What does your OC’s bedroom look like? His/her living area?
On the Tempest, the room is bigger than she's used to, though she loves the panorama view of space. Aside from a couple of personal items, she's pretty much kept the room as it was when she first boarded. The only thing she wished she had was a freakin' private bathroom! Like, seriously, all that room and no bathroom?! Laaaaame...
10 - What does your OC keep in a special drawer?
Her old Alliance dog tags. It was the only thing she managed to keep from her days in the Alliance.
11 - What is your OC’s relationship with his/her mother?
She adores her mother and appreciates all the little things she's done for her and her brother over the years. They rarely fought and she likes to think she inherited her mother's compassion.
12 - What is your OC’s relationship with his/her father?
As a little girl, she adored her father and considered him her hero. She was close to him and wanted to be in the military just like he was once she was all grown up. Their relationship changed when she was a teenager as he became more distant and more strict. They fought a lot before she and her brother were sent to boarding school. After that, there was nothing but tension between them. After her mother died however, her father started to open up a bit more and their relationship before to slowly heal. They were still healing their relationship when he died not long after they arrived in Andromeda. These days, Kira tries to focus on the good memories.
She likes to think that she inherited her father’s bravery… and perhaps his stubborness.
13 - How many siblings does your OC and what is his/her relationship with them?
She has one brother, her twin Luke. Despite the fact that he could occasionally be a little annoying with his humor, they are in fact best friends who tell each other almost everything.
14 - Who is the mother and/or father figure in your OC’s life?
She actually doesn't have one… but at the very least, Drack has become more like a grandfather figure to her. She fondly calls him 'Gramps.'
15 - What was your OC’s childhood like?
Aside from growing up on a space station and having a father who was a little bit strict, her childhood was actually pretty normal. She had friends, went to school, went on family vacations, etc.
16 - What is your OC’s strongest childhood memory? Why and how as that impacted him/her?
There really isn’t another that was strong per se, but the ones that do stick to her were all the times she and her family would go on vacation to various places on Earth. Her favorite trip was the time they went to Norway and saw the Northern Lights. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in her lifetime. She hopes to see something similar in Andromeda someday in order to re-experience that moment once more.
17 - What is your OC’s imagination like?
She normally imagines what the future would be like, like her career and even her romantic life. She's not big on weddings, but does like to imagine herself in her dream wedding gown.
18 - How many times did your OC move as a child? Which area was his/her favorite?
She spent the majority of her life on the Citadel, where she was born. Occasionally, she and her family would travel between there, the Sierras, Brazil (where her mother was born), and Arcturus Station where she and Luke attended the station's academy/Alliance Junior program (their version of high school). She really loves going to the Sierras more so for the view.
19 - What does your OC think of children- either in general or about having them?
She doesn't mind children, and figured that it didn't matter in the end whether or not she became a mother. If it happens, it happens.
20 - What kind of mother/father would your OC be?
She'd like to think that she is as nurturing as a mother, and less strict than her father.
21 - Who are your OC’s closest relatives?
She adored her grandparents on both sides. otherwise, she wasn't really close with any of her aunts, uncles, or cousins.
22 - Who is/are your OC’s closest friend(s)?
Back in the Milky Way, her closest friend was Solana Vakarian, who was one of the few to stick by her till the end after the Ryder reputation got tarnished from her father’s AI experiments.
In Andromeda, she would become close to Vetra, who becomes like a sister to her, and Drack, who she fondly calls 'Gramps.'
23 - Who are the people your OC surrounds him/herself with?
Definitely her family and close friends.
24 - Who are the people your OC dislikes/hates?
Aside from those like the Archon, Kira really disliked Addison when she first met her. She could get her lack of trust in her since she was practically an unknown, but it really didn't sit well when she mentioned her 'goddamn father' while Kira was still reeling from his very recent death. The whole situation with Spender didn't help either, though once Addison stepped up, they started to get along a little better, at least professionally. Kira did appreciate the fact that Addison asked her how Luke was doing after everything he went through, but they otherwise didn't talk much unless it was about initiative business.
25 - If your OC has a soulmate, who is it?
A certain shady bastard from Kadara. 😋
26 - Why does your OC and his/her soulmate work so well together?
They relate to the fact that they're both leaders with big responsibilities (hers being more public of course). But one key thing is the fact that they treat the other like they are normal. Obviously it's more apparent in her case, but it's something he appreciates as well. In other words, they see and treat each other like normal human beings rather than an enigma/very-well connected smuggler.
Also, the sex is great! XD
27 - What are some things your OC admires about his/her soulmate?
She admires his practicality, resourcefulness (even if they came from shady dealings), and his ability to surprise her every now and then (except the High Noon mission of course - that’s one type of surprise she prefers not to experience again). She does envy the fact that he can work anonymously.
28 - How did your OC and his/her soulmate meet?
Evfra had them meet at Kralla's Song involving a mission to find one of his men. They were business partners at first, but the more time they spent together, the more they became infatuated with each other. One thing led to another, and as they say, the rest is history.
29 - What is your OC’s level of education?
She has a high school diploma, and went straight to a military career after that. She considered her options of a college education after the whole thing with her career went belly-up.
30 - Did your OC participate in extracurricular activities, and if so, what were they?
She mostly was involved in junior military programs while at the academy. She also enjoyings rock climbing.
31 - What is your OC’s opinion of school? What kind of student was s/he?
Kira knows education is important, but like many kids growing up, she'd rather stay home all day and have fun. She was an above-average student; never on the honor roll, but did well enough.
32 - What subjects did your OC excel at?
History and science.
33 - What subjects interested your OC?
Since she was young, Kira was always interested in military history. It helped give her insight on what life was like as a soldier, and perhaps what she could expect in our own career despite how 'results may vary.’
34 - What is your OC’s dream job and/or current profession?
Dream job: a military career, which she was able to get before her family reputation was tarnished and she was discharged.
Current profession: The Andromeda Initiative's Human Pathfinder.
In the future, she becomes an arbitrator.
35 - How is your OC working towards his/her dream job and/or achieved his/her current profession?
She attended her academy’s programs to get a head-start in her military career, which was her dream job.
As the Human Pathfinder, she was forced into the role after her father’s death and she did the best she could with it.
Becoming an Arbitrator included a very long story involving a near all-out war between the Milky Way species and Angarans living on Kadara. In the end, while negotiating a peace treaty, the angarans wouldn’t accept anyone from the Milky Way to serve the role except Kira. Kira accepted the responsibility because not only would it finally give her an exit from her role as Pathfinder, but she finally found a means of staying on Kadara (and Reyes) for good. Her experience as Pathfinder would prove invaluable in her new job.
36 - What are your OC’s thoughts/opinions of his/her current profession?
She knows she's making a big difference, especially after a very rough beginning for the entire initiative. That, at the very least, fulfills her, though after a couple of years, she'll grow tired of her profession.
37 - What is your OC’s biggest dream?
It’s quite simple… A decent house with a great view, surrounded by at least two to four cats, and equipped with a mini bar.
Before that, it was joining the military and making a difference, which she got to do for a little while. At least as Pathfinder, she did get to fully make a difference as she always dreamed about.
38- How does your OC react to and handle stress?
She works very well under stress, which she knows is essential in leadership roles. She believes her father prepared her to handle stress since she was young.
39- How does your OC handle anger?
She's very good about clamping it down in public. However, if she's desperate enough, she'll march to her room, smother her face into a pillow, and then scream into it at the top of her lungs.
40- How does your OC handle grief?
She usually handles it privately and is usually very good at compartmentalizing her emotions. Only very occasionally she loses control, and she really hates those moments.
41- What is your OC’s greatest fear?
Having everyone she loves die before her, leaving her completely alone.
42 - What makes your OC happy?
Trying new things.
43- What kind of sense of humor does your OC have?
She occasionally shows some dry sarcasm. Every once in a while, she channels her brother’s humor, more so to someone who gives her an attitude for no reason… though she never lets Luke know that in order for him to keep his precious pride. =P
44- What are some things that greatly upset your OC?
The suffering of others, especially if she couldn’t save them.
45- What are some things that annoy your OC?
Entitled people, gatekeeping, and her brother’s humor (but only when she’s in a very bad mood).
46- If your OC has them, what are some regrets s/he has?
She had a friend she met on the Citadel named Jex who was also… a friend with benefits. Things were fine between them for a year and Jex proved to be a very supportive friend during that time since this was all going on while her mother was ill. However, at some point, Jex developed feelings for Kira and, one day, confessed to her. Initially, Kira rejected him because the last thing she wanted was to get hurt again after her last serious relationship ended badly.
Not long after, Kira went to Earth to say goodbye to her mother, who was on the brink of death. Her mother’s last words to her were, ‘Fall in love, at least once.’ Those words weighed heavy on Kira and soon, she came to realize that she couldn't be afraid to love anymore. She decided to open her heart to Jex, sending him a message to meet up once she arrived on the Citadel… which was attacked by Sovereign while she was traveling. Jex would die during that battle, but Kira wouldn’t find out until a few days later.
Holding back, letting herself be afraid, and not telling Jex how she felt are the things she would always regret.
47- How easily does your OC forgive?
It depends on the circumstances. She’s pretty good at detecting whether or not someone’s apology is genuine. Her gut instincts also help in these kinds of situations.
In general, Kira will forgive you depending on how sincere you are.
48- What are some of your OC’s vices?
Indulging in a little too much chocolate, having sex for stress relief, and (very, very rarely) drinking.
49- If your OC experienced trauma, what was it?
She never experienced trauma that affected her until she arrived in Andromeda. The first was when she was suffocating on Habitat 7, while adding the fact that her father sacrificed his life for hers. She developed a fear of suffocation because of it.
The second was discovering what the kett had done to the salarians on the Archon's Ship as well as making the choice to leave Pathfinder Raeka behind. That affected her more profoundly than SAM having to revive her later in the mission.
50- What secrets does your OC have?
She doesn’t really have any huge secrets, just little insignificant stuff. There is one little secret that her brother Luke knows about - and will absolutely murder him over - if he ever said one word about it to anyone in Andromeda.
The secret?
That embarrassing moment from one summer, while camping with friends on Earth at the start of their adulthood, when she lost her bikini top while swimming in the lake… and didn’t realize she lost until all of her friends (and her brother…) got a *ahem* view.
51- What are some of your OC’s morals?
Her morals are pretty basic; be compassionate, understanding, and shoot people between the eyes if they try to kill you and your friends.
52- What are some of your OC’s motivations?
Simply, she wants to make a difference in making the universe a better place.
53- What is the health of your OC?
Physically, she's very healthy and in top shape.
Considering everything she's been through, she's okay mentally, though the occasional nightmares plague her from time to time.
54- Does your OC think with his/her head or heart?
Her head, 98% of the time.
55- What are your OC’s thoughts on death?
To her, death is an inevitability that will come sooner or later, which is why she needed to make the most of her life. The only thing that she hopes for is to not die alone and/or painfully.
56 - What are some of your OC’s strengths?
Her bravery, leadership skills, and maintaining calm and morale during stressful situations.
57- What are some of your OC’s weaknesses?
Hiding her personal feelings, even from those she’s close to. Also chocolate.
58- How does your OC take criticism?
She’s fine with them as long as they’re constructive. If they’re insulting, she brushes them off and moves on. It’s not worth seething over.
59- What does your OC think of him/herself?
She likes to think of herself as responsible and braver than most. She does worry about the morale of others under her leadership and how they perceive her.
60- If your OC could change one thing about him/herself, what would it be?
To open a little bit of her vulnerable side so that she could show others that, she too, is just human.
61- What is the general impression your OC gives other people?
Mature and brave, but still very young and learning about the universe around her.
62- How emotionally/mentally vulnerable is your OC with other people?
She's very private about her emotions and vulnerability. As a matter of fact, she'd rather not show them off at all if she can help it, even around those she is closest to.
63- How does your OC display love?
She shows rather than tells through her actions.
64- What are some habits your OC has picked up?
Hiding away when upset, and overindulging on chocolate when stressed.
65- What is your OC’s favorite drink?
Whiskey and coffee. No, not at the same time!
66- What is your OC’s favorite foods?
Chocolate, sushi, and strawberries.
67- What is your OC’s favorite sweet?
Chocolate!
68- What is your OC’s favorite season?
Autumn
69- What is your OC’s favorite kind of weather?
Weather that is just cool enough for her to wear a sweater. Autumn is her ideal season.
70- What is your OC’s favorite book?
She doesn’t have a particular favorite book, but her favorite genre is mystery thriller.
71- What is your OC’s favorite movie and/or TV show?
She doesn’t have a particular favorite, but she does enjoy action films and comedy shows.
72- What is your OC’s favorite kind music (and song if there is one)?
Modern synthetic music that she could dance to in a nightclub.
73- What is your OC’s favorite form of entertainment?
Nightclub dancing, concerts, and movies.
74- What is your OC’s favorite color?
Blue
75- What is your OC’s favorite scent?
Honeydew.
76- What is your OC’s favorite animal?
Cats 🐱
77- What is your OC’s favorite sound?
The crackling sound of an open fire.
78- What is your OC’s favorite time of day?
Definitely late evening. She feels most alive around this time.
79- What is your OC’s favorite kind of ice cream?
Chocolate fudge brownie.
80- What is your OC’s favorite dinosaur?
She personally finds the Saurolophus to be strangely adorable.
