Muse Personality Traits
Bold what applies to your muse most, italicize what applies somewhat or in certain verses, regular text what rarely applies, strikethrough what never applies.
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Tagging: @assistantdirectorhill @assholc @whydoyouthinkileft @soncoul @seiismic @melinda-q-may
[ D E F E N S I V E N E S S ]
arms crossed on chest || crossing legs || fist-like gestures || pointing index finger || karate chops || stiffening of shoulders || tense posture || curling of lip/baring of teeth
[ R E F L E C T I V E ]
hand-to-face gestures || head tilted || stroking chin || peering over glasses || taking glasses off — cleaning || putting earpiece of glasses in mouth || pipe smoker gestures || putting hand to bridge of nose || pursed lips, knitted brows
[ S U S P I C I O N ]
arms crossed || sideways glance || touching or rubbing nose || rubbing eyes || hands resting on weapon || brows raising || lips pressing into a thin line || strict, unwavering eye contact || wrinkling of nose
[ O P E N N E S S & C O O P E R A T I O N ]
open hands || upper body in sprinters position || sitting on edge of chair || hand-to-face gestures || unbuttoned coat || tilted head || slacked shoulders, droopy posture || feet pointed outward || palms flat and facing outward || hands on hips
[ C O N F I D E N C E ]
hands behind back || hands on lapels of coat || steepled hands || baring teeth in a grin || rolling shoulders || tipping head back but maintaining eye contact || chest puffed up/shoulders back || arms folded just above navel
[ I N S E C U R I T Y & A N X I E T Y ]
chewing pen or pencil || rubbing thumb over opposite thumb || biting fingernails || hands in pockets || elbow bent/closed gestures || clearing throat || “whew” sound || picking or pinching flesh || fidgeting in chair || hand covering mouth whilst speaking || poor eye contact || tugging at pants whilst seated || jingling money in pockets || tugging at ear || perspiring hands || playing with hair || swaying || playing with pointer/marker || smacking lips || sighing || rocking on balls of feet || flexing fingers sporadically
[ F R U S T R A T I O N ]
short breaths || “tsk” sounds || tightly-clenched hands || fist-like gestures || pointing index finger || rubbing hand through hair || rubbing back of neck || snarling || revealing teeth/grimacing || sharp-eyed glowers w/ notable tension in brow || shoulders back, head up — defensive posturing || clenching of jaw/grinding teeth || nostrils flaring || heavy exhales
