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trumped_card) wrote2012-12-16 12:53 pm
trumped_card) wrote2012-12-16 12:53 pm
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Character Survery of Doom
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Celes is of average height, standing at about 5'3" without her heels on. As for her build, she's thin, but in very good shape.
2. How old is she?
16.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Very well, as expected. After all, she does think rather highly of herself.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She's very healthy, actually! Celes likes to look her best and feel her best, so she takes very good care of her body.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Gracefully, as if she planned her every move with remarkable precision.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She could very easily be considered an attractive young woman. As for how she perceives herself; it's very well. She loves her appearance.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Clear and very pale.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Straight black hair, regardless of what those massive curls make you think; they're extensions. As for the texture and style, I'd say her hair is very sort and the style is, admittedly, rather short.
9. What color are her eyes?
Crimson.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not really.
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Pass.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
All of Celes' clothing are remarkably nice and well-made. She views herself as a royal of sorts, so you would probably never catch her walking around in a t-shirt and jeans. It's very obvious that she has a fondness for the "Elegant Gothic Lolita" style of clothing, and she favors skirts and dresses over pants.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
Yes, they do. Her clothes are custom-made just for her...or so she will tell you.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
If she could, she would.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Knowing her, probably some elaborate sort of Victorian undergarments.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Quiet and even...unless she's angry. Then it gets very loud and scary, as if a much older woman is talking.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
When Celes talks, everything (or rather, almost everything) she says is planned out. As such, she speaks easily without hesitation...unless the situation is appropriate, of course. As for how she talks, softly in an even tone.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Not really.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She's very fluent in both Japanese and English.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
Both. It comes naturally to her, but she does take time to think about her words ahead of time as well.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Very intelligent. Whether it be something about psychology or just simple literature, expect Celes to know something about the topic of hand. As for the other part of this question, both.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Both. She creates plans that are fairly well crafted, but she does try to leave room to think on her feet and change it up if necessary.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Logic and reason are her best friends. And believe me, she's more practical than anything else. She has seen enough of the world to know what it's really like, so she has no time for precious "ideals".
4. What kind of education has the character had?
Fancy private schools, or perhaps private tutoring before she came to Hope's Peak Academy.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
Gambling, romanticized literature, gothic culture, and psychology. As for what she's interested in learning about, anything that interests her.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert...with hints of introvert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Cheerful! ...to an extent. Most of the way she acts is kind of a facade. She has a bad temper when things don't go her way, but other than that she's pretty calm.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Relaxed.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
Act.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Pass.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Witty, with perhaps a hint of dark humor.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
Diagnosed? No...but you gotta wonder what goes on in that head of her's sometimes...
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Hope's Peak.
14. What does she fear?
Being forgotten.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
To live in a big castle with numerous male servants all dressed up as vampires...or so she says.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
A lot.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does she have other close friends?
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Someone passive.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
She's straight as a board, so zero.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
Not all that important at the moment, really. She does want to engage in it one day, but that's not going to be for a while.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
PFFFFT...not well at all.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
Neither. She thinks it's possible for a god to exist, but she doesn't think too much about it.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Yeah, it's called "self-preservation".
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Indifferent. She doesn't care what someone else believes in.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
None.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Rich.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
High-class.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She probably stays in various apartments near the locations of her gambling tournaments.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Regal items.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She's a professional gambler. Yes, she is very good at it and she enjoys it very much.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She probably reads a lot.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She most-likely tries to avoid eating anything unhealthy, as she detests exercising. Other than that, pretty normal.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Black
2. Smell?
3. Time of day? Midnight
4. Season? Winter
5. Book? The Crucible
6. Music? Headless Waltz, by Voltaire
7. Place? A casino
8. Substance?
9. Plant? A rose
10. Animal? A spider
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1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Celes is of average height, standing at about 5'3" without her heels on. As for her build, she's thin, but in very good shape.
2. How old is she?
16.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Very well, as expected. After all, she does think rather highly of herself.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She's very healthy, actually! Celes likes to look her best and feel her best, so she takes very good care of her body.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Gracefully, as if she planned her every move with remarkable precision.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She could very easily be considered an attractive young woman. As for how she perceives herself; it's very well. She loves her appearance.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Clear and very pale.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Straight black hair, regardless of what those massive curls make you think; they're extensions. As for the texture and style, I'd say her hair is very sort and the style is, admittedly, rather short.
9. What color are her eyes?
Crimson.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not really.
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Pass.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
All of Celes' clothing are remarkably nice and well-made. She views herself as a royal of sorts, so you would probably never catch her walking around in a t-shirt and jeans. It's very obvious that she has a fondness for the "Elegant Gothic Lolita" style of clothing, and she favors skirts and dresses over pants.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
Yes, they do. Her clothes are custom-made just for her...or so she will tell you.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
If she could, she would.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Knowing her, probably some elaborate sort of Victorian undergarments.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Quiet and even...unless she's angry. Then it gets very loud and scary, as if a much older woman is talking.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
When Celes talks, everything (or rather, almost everything) she says is planned out. As such, she speaks easily without hesitation...unless the situation is appropriate, of course. As for how she talks, softly in an even tone.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Not really.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She's very fluent in both Japanese and English.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
Both. It comes naturally to her, but she does take time to think about her words ahead of time as well.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
Very intelligent. Whether it be something about psychology or just simple literature, expect Celes to know something about the topic of hand. As for the other part of this question, both.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Both. She creates plans that are fairly well crafted, but she does try to leave room to think on her feet and change it up if necessary.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Logic and reason are her best friends. And believe me, she's more practical than anything else. She has seen enough of the world to know what it's really like, so she has no time for precious "ideals".
4. What kind of education has the character had?
Fancy private schools, or perhaps private tutoring before she came to Hope's Peak Academy.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
Gambling, romanticized literature, gothic culture, and psychology. As for what she's interested in learning about, anything that interests her.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert...with hints of introvert.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
Cheerful! ...to an extent. Most of the way she acts is kind of a facade. She has a bad temper when things don't go her way, but other than that she's pretty calm.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Relaxed.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
Act.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Pass.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Witty, with perhaps a hint of dark humor.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
Diagnosed? No...but you gotta wonder what goes on in that head of her's sometimes...
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Hope's Peak.
14. What does she fear?
Being forgotten.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
To live in a big castle with numerous male servants all dressed up as vampires...or so she says.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
A lot.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does she have other close friends?
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Someone passive.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
She's straight as a board, so zero.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
Not all that important at the moment, really. She does want to engage in it one day, but that's not going to be for a while.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
PFFFFT...not well at all.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
Neither. She thinks it's possible for a god to exist, but she doesn't think too much about it.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Yeah, it's called "self-preservation".
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Indifferent. She doesn't care what someone else believes in.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
None.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
Rich.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
High-class.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She probably stays in various apartments near the locations of her gambling tournaments.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Regal items.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She's a professional gambler. Yes, she is very good at it and she enjoys it very much.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She probably reads a lot.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She most-likely tries to avoid eating anything unhealthy, as she detests exercising. Other than that, pretty normal.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Black
2. Smell?
3. Time of day? Midnight
4. Season? Winter
5. Book? The Crucible
6. Music? Headless Waltz, by Voltaire
7. Place? A casino
8. Substance?
9. Plant? A rose
10. Animal? A spider
END
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