ABCs of your OCs I found this floating around and thought it would be an amazing way to give some real in-depth background on a character in ways I never thought of before. So I copied the list and here we go!
A -huge- thank you to @kalissimsblog for the stunning photo edit of my picture of Sinostra.
Sinostra Orphan ABC Questionnaire.
A: Aptitude 1. what are your OC's natural abilities, things they’ve been doing since young? Sinostra is a natural at healing and sewing and has been working on perfecting both since she was a young girl. 2. what activities have they participated in? For fun, she participates in singing to Elune on nights of the full moon or relaxing in the garden Abenta grew for her. In terms of what she’s participated in the most, I would have to say healing on the battlefield as a combat medic. 3. what abilities do they have that they’ve worked for? Healing came naturally to her but her mental telepathy skills are something she developed over time. Several techniques as a priestess require some ability in mental powers and she chose to really hone this skill into one that is quietly formidable as a backup weapon. 4. what things are they bad at? She isn’t that great of a cook. She leaves the kitchen to Sinadra and the gardening to Abenta because she can’t tell weeds from flowers until they bloom. 5. what is their most impressive talent? Her most impressive talent would be her healing skills and more specifically her special skills she developed herself that got her kicked out of the church of Elune.
B: Basics 1. what is their hair colour? Royal Purple 2. what is their eye colour? Silver 3. how tall are they? Well if I math right (no promises) She’d be about 7 and 1/2 to 8 feet tall? 4. how old are they? In terms of how long I’ve roleplayed her, she’s aged over the years from a woman just cusping on adulthood to middle-aged. It really depends on where in the story I start to tell it. 5. how much do they weigh? That’s a math question I cannot really do well so I’d say she’s leaning to the side of slightly underweight or close to there. She’s always been a bit on the too skinny side.
C: Comfort 1. how do they sit in a chair? Sinostra sits like a grand old lady. Knees together, ankles together slightly to the side with her hands resting lightly in her lap folded together and back straight. 2. in what position do they sleep? She likes to curl up into a ball if she’s alone but if she’s sharing with someone she tends to be a cuddler. 3. what is their ideal comfort day? Her favourite way to spend a day of rest is to sit by the Moonwell in the yard surrounded by Abenta’s flowers and sew while feeling the sun on her head. 4. what is their major comfort food? why? Her favourite meal would be venison stew because when Sinadra makes it, it’s just about the best thing ever. It’s full of flavour and fills you right up and it's nice and juicy and warm. 5. who is the best at comforting them when down? Abenta is the best at comforting her through cuddles while Matheus is the one to give her wise and gentle advice. Matheus being Sinadra’s mate.
D: Decoration 1. how would they decorate a house if they had one under their name? Sinostra surprisingly isn’t one for decorating. When the sisters built the orphanage she didn’t really put much thought into it past functionality. She leaves that to others and instead just enjoys the natural beauty of the wood grains in the house and the flower garden outside the house. 2. how would they decorate their child’s room? Veshada, her daughter shares a bed with her since her mate is out to sea most often shipping orders from here to there. So she hasn’t really decorated or even prepared a room for her daughter. 3. how do they decorate their own room? She put lace curtains in the window once after a fancy to see if she could make it herself. She hasn’t done much else since. She really just prefers to sit outside and enjoy nature’s beauty than to decorate inside. 4. what type of clothes and accessories do they wear? Sinostra tends to prefer darker colours in her clothes. Best way to hide bloodstains. But she will wear white robes of her high priestess status when she must. Her style is very modest with skirts that reach the ground and little to no cleavage ever revealed. She’s always been shy in public eyes. 5. do they like makeup/nail/beauty trends? She would prefer to be a bit more stylish but her practical side scorns it at the same time. She loves making pretty clothes for others to wear and follows fashion in some ways but for herself, she tends to neglect this because of the fact that she’s often called for emergencies and her nice things get ruined with blood.
E: External Personality 1. does the way they do things portray their internal personality? Sinostra is more secretive than she lets on, she’s really good at that. She’s very gentle and kind and shows a great deal of care and understanding to the outside world. But she has her secrets, even from her sisters. 2. do they do things that conform to the norm? She is not one to conform to the norm just for the sake of fitting in. She stands up for what she believes and will face any army she must if that’s what it takes. 3. do they follow trends or do their own thing? She will follow trends if they do not conflict with her beliefs but generally, she does her own thing her own way and it works well for her. 4. are they up-to-date on the internet fads? If the internet existed she would not be up to date with its fads. She’d rather be out in the garden listening to the water lap inside the Moonwell. 5. do they portray their personality intentionally or let people figure it out on their own? Sinostra doesn’t hide who she is at her core and that’s what makes her secrets so well kept because she’s so open generally that one wouldn’t think she had something to hide. She is who she is and doesn’t have to explain that about herself.
F: Fun 1. what do they do for fun? She likes to sew, to sing and to be out in the garden. 2. what is their ideal party? Lots of laughter. A peaceful setting with everyone feeling content and relaxed. Nothing too crazy or frantic. 3. who would they have the most fun with? Shaleen. She and Shaleen both love to sit quietly and the two are often found together just being quiet together. 4. can they have fun while conforming to rules? While Sinostra is one to move at the beat of her own drum she isn’t one to break laws unless she has good reason to. 5. do they go out a lot? She’s out of the home more often than she’d like but her job is to heal the sick and the wounded and that keeps her busy.
G: Gorgeous 1. what is their most attractive external feature? Her tender gentle smile. 2. what is the most attractive part of their personality? Her empathy and willingness to offer comfort. 3. what benefits come with being their friend? In Sinostra you will always have a loyal companion who is on your side. Even if she has to gently chide you when you stray off and get lost now and again she will always welcome you back without judgement. 4. what parts of them do they like and dislike? She is proud of her family and what they have built together. She likes kindness in herself and dislikes the darkness. She is yet to truly find a balance she is comfortable with and continues to work on her path of discipline. 5. what parts of others do they envy? She envies Abenta’s joy, Dahala’s free morals and Dikalie’s quick to laugh quick to rage temperament. Sinostra in all things is usually calm and gentle or at least in control of herself. She envies her sisters their passionate expressions of self.
H: Heat 1. do they rather a hot or cold room? Sinostra would prefer warmer to cooler in room temperature but can and will endure any. 2. do they prefer summer or winter? She prefers Summer for the flowers. 3. do they like the snow? She does enjoy the snow and how beautiful it is for the few seconds it’s untouched before her sisters wake and play in it. 4. do they have a favourite summer activity? Sitting by the Moonwell sewing. 5. do they have a favourite winter activity? Sitting by the fire sewing.
I: In-the-closet 1. what is their sexuality? Sinostra is Heterosexual 2. have they ever questioned their sexuality? No, she’s never doubted her attractions. 3. have they ever questioned their gender? No, she’s always been confident in her womanhood. 4. would/was their family be okay with them being LGBT? Her sisters will always love her and accept her for who she believed herself to be. 5. how long would/did it take for them to come out? She’s never had to confess her preferences to her sisters but if she did it would be relatively quickly once she came to the conclusion about how she felt. She trusts her sisters to accept her.
J: Joy 1. what makes them happy? Her sisters are her greatest joy as are the children in the orphanage. 2. who makes them happy? Tyvius Zarzamee certainly does his best when he’s ashore but otherwise, it’s her family and her work. 3. are there any songs that bring them joy? The song of praise they sing to Elune on the full moon is her favourite mainly because of how they all instinctively blend in and harmonize with each other. 4. are they happy often? She is happy more often than she is not. Her life while hard and is one she is pleased with. 5. what brings them the most joy in the world? Saving a life.
K: Kill 1. have they ever thought about suicide? Never. No matter how hard life got she always had hope it would get better and she would just have to keep trying harder. 2. have they ever thought about homicide? She is a soldier in the end even if she is a healer. There are times she has to take a life in order to save a life. She is no stranger to this and isn’t one to hesitate when it comes to defending others. 3. if they could kill anyone without punishment, would they? who? She has in order to save others. Mainly on the battlefield but once most significantly in Darnassus city it’s self. 4. who would miss them if they died? Her sisters, her mate and her children would miss her most significantly but I think the world would miss her as she is a very well known priestess. 5. who would be happy they died, anyone? I don’t think anyone would be specifically happy she died even among the Horde as she is well known and well respected all over.
L: Lemons 1. what is their favourite fruit? Peaches. 2. what is their least favourite fruit? Blueberries. 3. are there any foods they hate? There isn’t any food she will refuse to eat, she remembers what it’s like to starve but raw meats would be at the bottom of her list. 4. do they have any food intolerances? She isn’t allergic to anything or has any bad reactions to food. 5. what is their favourite food? Sinadra’s Venison Stew.
M: Maternal 1. would they want a daughter or a son? She has a daughter and knows that her mate kinda hopes for a son to take over his shipping business someday. She’s in no rush but she certainly hopes for more children. 2. how many children do they want? As many as Elune will bless her with. Adopted or biological. 3. would they be a good parent? She is a good mother. Her sisters and her children often say so. 4. what would they name a son? what would they name a daughter? Her daughter’s name is Veshada and if she had a son? Well, I’m sure she’ll be inspired when the time comes. 5. would they adopt? Yes, she has.
N: Never Have I Ever 1. what would they never do? She will never reject her sisters, no matter what they do. Same for her close friends. 2. what have they never done that they want to do? Live in a time of peace with no more Orphans and everyone is relatively safe. 3. is there anything they absolutely can’t believe people do? She cannot fathom sadistic hatred. Even in herself. 4. what is the most embarrassing thing they’ve done? Once she and Tyvius were a little naughty in his personal helicopter while up in the air. 5. have they done anything they thought they’d never do? She never thought she’d become the hero she has. She always believed that she’d be pushed aside and forgotten her whole life but her skills and the skills of her sisters are ones the world couldn’t ignore even if they wanted to.
O: Optimism 1. are they optimistic or pessimistic? She tends to be Optimistic. 2. are they openly optimistic, throwing it on others? She is a peaceful optimistic. Her quiet calm shows her hope for the future instead of insisting things will be better she just acts and lives like it will be if she keeps working hard. 3. are they good at giving advice? Yes, she’s often asked for advice. 4. is there anyone in their life that throws optimism on them? Abenta is always so energetic and optimistic that even if Abby didn’t mean to she would end up pushing her optimism on others. 5. were they always optimistic? She’s always had faith in the future and so I’d say yes she’s always been optimistic.
P: Personality 1. what is their best personality trait? Her patience and gentleness. 2. what is their worst personality trait? She can be frustrating because she’s always so calm. Sometimes it seems like she doesn’t care as much as she really does to others who don’t know her well. 3. what of their personality do others love? They love her warmth. Her ability to envelope them in peace and acceptance. 4. what of their personality do others envy? Her sisters sometimes wish they could be as patient as she is or as calm but it’s their passion that she envies so they’re even. 5. do they hate anything about their personality/about other’s personalities? Hate is a strong word to Sinostra and she isn’t really one to hate someone. But a person who enjoys harming innocents is certainly a personality she’d rather not come across.
Q: Questions 1. do they ask for help? Usually no she doesn’t ask for help. She’s too busy helping to stop and ask. 2. do they ask questions in class? She did when she was an acolyte at the Temple of Elune. 3. do they answer questions that make them a little uncomfortable? Sinostra is very open and honest so usually, she’s willing to answer even if it’s embarrassing. 4. do they ask weird questions? She probably does but not all that often. 5. are they curious? She is about people. She loves to listen and learn about a person.
R: Rules 1. do they follow the rules? Unless she has to, she will follow the rules. 2. would they be a strict or laid-back parent? She tends to be the more gentle parental figure who lets things slide a bit before stepping in and putting her foot down. 3. have they ever been consequences for breaking a rule? She was expelled from the Temple of Elune for developing a style of healing that relied on skill rather than faith. 4. have they broken any rules they now regret breaking? No. She doesn’t regret when she’s broken rules because she’s always had a reason for it. 5. do they find any rules they/others follow absolutely ridiculous? Sometimes she might but she chooses to respect them until they get in the way of her helping someone important.
S: Streets 1. are they street-smart? She’s fairly street smart. She can survive on her own if she has to. 2. would they give money to someone on the streets? She doesn’t give money, she usually gives clothes and or food if she can’t help them find shelter. 3. have they ever gotten in a fight on the streets? Yes, she has. 4. has anything happened to them on the streets? Oh, I’m sure a lot has happened. After all, she was still rather young when she was kicked out of the temple and had to survive on her own on the streets. 5. are they cautious when out? It’s instinctual to be careful. If she isn’t at the Orphanage she’s usually in her battle gear and armed even if she seems relaxed she’s aware of what’s going on around her.
T: Truth 1. are they honest? She is honest by choice and very so usually. 2. can they tell if someone is lying? If she wanted to she could -always- tell but she chooses to respect others privacy so there are times that lies get past her. Though she can often tell by their body language if they are. 3. is it obvious when they’re lying? No. If she chooses to lie there is a reason to motivate it so she says the lie without guilt and thus doesn’t usually give herself away. 4. have they lied about anything they regret lying about? She’s only ever lied to protect someone so, no. 5. have they told truths that have been spread against their will? Has she told a truth that hurt someone when spread out by others outside of context? Perhaps but nothing really comes to mind where her truth hurt someone.
U: Underdog 1. have they been bullied? Yes. At the temple. 2. have they bullied anyone? No. 3. have they been physically attacked by a bully? No, the church wasn’t one to dirty their hands. Though at one point the tried to hire an assassin to silence her. 4. have they ever been doubted? For a long time, her skills and desire to help people was doubted. But time proved her ally. 5. have they surprised people with being good at something? She often surprised her fellow soldiers with little things about herself. She’s generally private when out on the field and only relaxes at home.
V: Vomit 1. do they vomit often? She did when she was pregnant with Veshada. 2. do they get lots of stomach aches? No. 3. are they good at comforting someone ill? Yes, that is one of her specialties. 4. what do they like as far as comfort goes? When she’s feeling ill or wants some comfort she will go brush Shaleen’s hair or cuddle with Abenta. 5. do they burp, cough, or hiccup most when nauseous? when vomiting? She’d probably cough when being sick (vomiting) and perhaps burps when nauseous.
W: Water 1. do they drink enough water? Yes, she’s always paying attention to the state of her own body. 2. have they learned to swim? That’s something she learnt quickly when she got sisters. 3. do they like to swim? She enjoys it but, she prefers floating to swimming and doesn’t get to often since the others are noisy. 4. can they dive? She can but not very well. 5. can they swim without holding their nose? Yes.
X: Xylophone 1. what is their favourite genre of music? Traditional Elven music. 2. do they have a favourite song? The song of praise to Elune. 3. do they have a favourite band/artist/singer? Just her and her sisters singing together. 4. can they sing well? She’s a beautiful soprano. 5. can they rap? No.
Y: You 1. how old were you when you created them? I was about 20 years old when World of Warcraft was first released. 2. what inspired you to create them? I made Sinostra and each of the sisters to represent an aspect of myself. Sinostra was my gentle caregiver side. 3. were they different when they were first created? Yes and no. Her core self is still the same but she is more mature and has evolved into her own self. She’s a lot more than the 1D character I first made. 4. do you enjoy writing them more than other characters? I adore writing about Sinostra but, each of the sisters is just as important to me because of what they represent. 5. what’s your favourite thing about them? I love her kindness, her tenderness and how calm I feel when I play her.
Z: Zebra 1. what’s their favourite animal? She isn’t really huge on animals, She adopted a Worg pup once but any other animal that came into the house was usually attached to someone else. Even the worg liked Sinadra better when she was home. 2. do they like animals? She likes them but they tend to like other people more. 3. cats or dogs? She took in a worg pup but I think she might like cats better because of Abenta’s habit of shifting into a panther to cuddle. 4. what’s their dream pet? One that loves her the most. 5. do they have any pets at the moment? She still has the worg pup who’s now grown some but it’s more Sinadra’s than hers if she’s not away from home.
