The Museum Owl

[themuseumowl]

Switcheroo!~

Yamazaki is a Lizard Jock Villager. He wears an Eight Ball tee and his catchphrase is "BOOM".

[themuseumowl]

switcheroo! 0:

Asutsuo is a Cranky Goat Villager. Their default clothing is a Skull shirt and their catchphrase is "Bones".

[themuseumowl]

Switcheroo, because I love animal pals

Touko is a Normal Sheep Villiager. She has black and red fur, with a white face. Her default shirt is a beaded tank and her catchphrase is "Sigh".

Sometimes she seems to act like a Snooty villager, and other villagers take note of this in their dialog about her.

[themuseumowl]

Switcheroo!

Cuddles is a Peppy Rabbit Villager. Their default shirt is a kiwi tee and their catchphrase is "Fluff".

[professionaldreamjester-deactiv]

Send me "Switcheroo!" and I'll redesign your muse as if they were from my muse's universe

Alternatively, send me “Switcheroo Reversed” and I’ll redesign my muse for your muse’s universe.

[themuseumowl]

5, 12

5. How do they move? Are they clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? 

Blathers walks with a purpose. He is a very good example of "things in motion tend to stay in motion". He tends to also walk carefully, due to his experience of being around very fragile objects that could tumble over at the slightest bump. So slow, but steady.

12. What is the character’s wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or do they have six of the same suit? 

Blathers is literally naked except for a green bowtie.

[themuseumowl]

26 & 16

16. What does this character’s voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

I imagine he has a voice that is easily mistaken for an older man. It is deep and bumbling, sort of a nutty professor feel to it.

26. What kind of education has the character had? 

Blathers actually has a number of degrees. He has a masters, but was working on getting a doctorate before he got the job offer to work at the museum.

[themuseumowl]

19. What language/s do they speak, and with how much fluency? // 45. Do they make friends easily, or do they have trouble getting along with people? // 67. What are their eating habits? Do they skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

19. Blathers speaks English very well, almost better then I can write it. He also knows a little Latin, mostly due to the scientific names of species he has researched.

45. Hard to say. He is very friendly, but because of his tendencies to talk on and on without stopping, people tend to be iffy. You either love him or can't stand him.

67. Blathers doesn't eat much. He tends to skip only because he is a forgetful nerd, but when he does it it tends to be something quick and easy. He really loves to drink coffee because it reminds him of his very dear friend.

[themuseumowl]

33, 60, 66.

33. Describe the character’s sense of humor. Do they appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? 

Blathers is certainly one to crack a few puns. He loves educated humor. He gets offended rather easily by off humor.

60. What prejudices do they hold? Are they irrational or do they have a good reason for them?

Blathers is actually fairly quite to judge people, despite being such a sweetie. He mostly shows this with characters he considers to be shady or unintelligent. He really just hates door to door salesmen type, mostly due to Redd being a well known dealer of fake art. He hates people who trick people like that. He also dislike unintelligent people because of how they spread misinformation and they believe themselves to be right so Blathers has trouble trying to correct them. Mostly if they insult his very livelihood by giving incorrect facts about animals. 

66. What are their interests or hobbies? How do they spend their free time? 

Blathers used to not have much free time, before being dropped into Hive City. He loves reading and expanding his knowledge so he can educate others. So his free time sort of flip flops between educating himself and educating others. One is a quiet, peaceful time where he is surrounded by books. The other is a loud time where you just can't get Blathers to shut his beak for five seconds. Does he even breath? We just don't know.

[florencehelps-blog]

Character Survey of Doom

Body and Appearance

1. Describe the character’s height and build. Are they heavyset, thin, short, rangy?  2. How old are they?  3. Describe their posture. Do they carry themselves well or do they slouch? 4. How is their health? Are they fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?  5. How do they move? Are they clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?  6. How attractive is this character physically? How do they perceive themselves in the mirror?  7. Describe their complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?  8. Describe their hair: color, texture, style.  9. What color are their eyes?  10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?  11. What are their chief tension centers?  12. What is the character’s wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or do they have six of the same suit?  13. Do their clothes fit well? Do they seem comfortable in them?  14. Do they dress the same on the job as they do in their free time? If not, what are the differences?  15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? 

Speech

16. What does this character’s voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?  17. How doe they normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Do they talk easily, or do they hesitate?  18. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?  19. What language/s do they speak, and with how much fluency?  20. Do they switch languages or dialects in certain situations?  21. Are they a good impromptu speaker, or do they have to think about their words?  22. Are they eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? 

Mental and Emotional

23. How intelligent is this character? Are they book-smart or street-smart?  24. Do they think on their feet, or do they need time to deliberate?  25. Describe the character’s thought process. Are they more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?  26. What kind of education has the character had?  27. What are their areas of expertise? What, if anything, are they interested in learning more about?  28. Are they an introvert or an extrovert?  29. Describe the character’s temperament. Are they even-tempered or do they have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?  30. How do they respond to new people or situations? Are they suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?  31. Are they more likely to act, or to react?  32. Which is their default: fight or flight?  33. Describe the character’s sense of humor. Do they appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?  34. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how do they deal with them?  35. What moments in this character’s life have defined them as a person?  36. What do they fear?  37. What are their hopes or aspirations?  38. What is something they don’t want anyone to find out about them? 

Relationships

39. Describe this character’s relationship with their parents.  40. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?  41. Are there other blood relatives to whom they are close? Are there ones they can’t stand?  42. Are there other, unrelated people whom they considers part of their family? What are their relationships with them?  43. Who is/was the character’s best friend? How did they meet?  44. Do they have other close friends?  45. Do they make friends easily, or do they have trouble getting along with people?  46. Which do they consider more important: family or friends?  47. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Have they been married more than once?  48. Are they currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?  49. Who was their first crush? Who is their latest?  50. What do they look for in a romantic partner?  51. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how do they relate to them? If no, do they want any? 52. Do they have any rivals or enemies?  53. What is the character’s sexual orientation? Where do they fall on the Kinsey scale? 54. How do they feel about sex? How important is it to them?  55. What are their turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? 

Beliefs

56. Do you know your character’s astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well do their fit type? 57. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in their life? 58. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?  59. How do they regard beliefs that differ from theirs? Are they tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?  60. What prejudices do they hold? Are they irrational or do they have a good reason for them? 

Daily Life

61. What is the character’s financial situation? Are they rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?  62. What is their social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected them?  63. Where do they live? House, apartment, trailer? Are their home their castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Do they share it with others? 64. Besides the basic necessities, what do they spend their money on?  65. What do they do for a living? Are they good at it? Do they enjoy it, or would they rather be doing something else?  66. What are their interests or hobbies? How do they spend their free time?  67. What are their eating habits? Do they skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? 

[sinisternocturne]

"That’s intriguing, certainly." 

Edward was trying very hard to be polite.

"I perform them… sometimes. I’m no Chopin. But I think they’re listenable, at the very least."

[themuseumowl]

"Oh, well that is no way to talk about yourself!" Blathers tried to stand up tall. "You have to be confident in your ability! You may not be well known as of yet, but I am sure your music is much more then merely listenable." He nodded to himself.

"I would love to hear a piece of yours in the future, if that is quite alright."

[truemansamejima]

"That may be true, but it can also be very convenient. For one, you couldget to place pretty quickly. You would also have a good advantage in battles, so you could attack those annoying flying types. Maybe we could learn it together, Sensei!" He grasps Bathlers’ wings. "You gotta believe in yourself! If you do so, anything is possible. Such is the way of a true man!"

"As for bird calls, no, that’s not too easy at all. I only know how to imitate hens and I don’t want to be disrespectful to my bird colleagues by calling them the wrong way, you know?"

[themuseumowl]

True man?? That seemed kind of silly. Blathers was clearly a true owl.

"Alas, your sensei has no desire to fly. You will need to see another bird who majored in such things." Blathers was certain he had heard of humans receiving flying licenses before, so it had to be possible!

"A very fine consideration! Yes, it is rather rude to disrespect anyone. Then our first lesson shall be bird calls." Blathers' irises went a little bigger then normal and he pulled his head up and back. A very noticeable hoot came from his nostrils. He shook his head and looked back at his pupil.

"Now that I have demonstrated how to hoot, would you like to try?"

[sinisternocturne]

"…I think it depends on what you mean by ‘calling’." 

"I’m a composer, first and foremost, and I can do that anywhere." 

He stopped at a crosswalk, waiting for a car to move past.

[themuseumowl]

"Ah yes, music is most certainly a calling! Why, back home, we had a rather successful artist. He not only wrote his own songs, performed them, but he also was his own record label. It was quite a marvelous thing. Do you perform your own pieces?"

Blathers wondered if it may have not been the best idea to talk about other artists.

[themuseumowl]

[ ✿ ] — Ꮧlt.

A terrifying rumbling can be heard from under the streets. It makes the manhole covers rattle and shake. What horrifying creature could be lurking and waiting.

After a moment, a tiny little head pops up. It chitters something which could be translated into "I am a beaver!" How did it make that noise? It may have a ability to make heavy machinery work by simply biting it. And it may have found the remains of someone's invention.

This simple minded creature is known simply as, a beaver.

(No really, I set up an ask blog for the Gravity Fall beavers once. I try not to think about it)

[themuseumowl]

alt!

At a glance, this man seems nothing more then a normal man. But after a moment, you realize he is no normal man. No, he is a normal dad.

He talks with you for a while, stumbling over his words only a few times. He tells you of his daughter and her desire to be a wizard princess. He tells you of his son and his love of all things Sports Johnson. He tells you of his wonderful wife and her newpaper reporting. However, he seems to avoid questions of himself.

He smells a little odd, but nothing that particularly puts you off. He just seems a little fishy. Otherwise, he is a perfectly normal dad. In fact, you would even call him more then that. He seems over twice as dad like as any other dad you know. No, he may even be 8 times the dad. An Octodad.

[themuseumowl]

alt!

The sweet song of a trumpet filled the air. While some may say a trumpet is not the sweetest of sounds, something about this particular medley seemed almost calming. 

Following the sound lead to a faint lantern glow and a shadowy figure perched high upon a building. Realizing he was being watched, the figure moved quickly almost disappearing. A simply blink of an eye, and the kid takes his chance to get even closer.

"Hehe! I think someone wants to play!"

Say hello to Skull Kid.

(Fun fact, Skull Kid was actually my first ever muse back in my neopets days. Granted it was mostly an ooc or crack board but none the less I had a good time.)

[truemansamejima]

That’s the power of Samejima. He’s able to make others think things that’d be normally be dismissed as nonsensical seem completely normal and acceptable. And he didn’t even need his Manly Aura for that this time, most impressive.

"Thanks for believing in me, Sensei! Now, what would my first lesson be? Learning how to fly? No, that’s too advanced for me to take yet. Um…"

[themuseumowl]

Blathers slunk down a bit. 

"I am afraid I would never be able to teach you how to fly, for I am unable to do so myself." He paused for a moment to think about what flying would even be like. "Flying seems to be more of a bother then anything, for one would be far too high in the air to enjoy the little things in nature. Not to mention that bugs could even find someone high in the sky. Now being able to swim, that would truly be an adventure! Where was I?"

He really needed to babble less about theses sort of things.

"Oh right, your first lesson shall be bird calls! I heard those are a wonderful place to start. Unless of course, that is too easy."