A giant about the characters post

i got this from tumblr and answered it not very throughly but enjoy it anyways.

...fic is coming I promise I'm a mess at the moment.

A. Psychology: Valan

What of the Meyers-Briggs personality types they most fit into? INFP, ENFT, et cetera…
What alignment are they? Chaotic neutral, lawful evil, et cetera…


MBTI: INTP
Chaotic Neutral

Do they have any emotional or psychological conditions? Are they aware of it? Do they try to treat it?

Valan is legally blind and uses a cane and reads raised print and Braille
Anxiety/Depression/Bipolar disorder
Mood disorder
Learning disabilities
Congenital Genetic mutation

Are they a pessimist or an optimist?
Generally a mix depending on the situation

Are they good at handling change in their life?


Due to anxiety and a mood regulation disorder he doesn't deal with change well

Does your OC tend to assume their interpretation of events and reality is correct, or do they question it? I.e., “I’m sure that’s what you said” versus “It’s possible I misheard you.”


He's more “It's possible I misheard you.”

Is your OC confident in their reactions to life in general, or do they get embarrassed or easily shamed for it? I.e., if something startles them, do they insist it WAS scary? When they cry, do they feel like they overreacted?


Valan is confident when he knows what he's doing but still is easily embarrassed, though he enjoys performing. If something startles him then he insists it was scary and he rarely cries and feels it's okay when he does so.


Is your OC a martyr?


More of a reincarnation rather a martyr

Does your OC make a lot of excuses? For themselves? Others?


He makes excuses when he's feeling lazy. Usually makes excuses over why he has no money.

Does your OC compromise easily? Too easily?


He compromises a fair amount but not too easily

Does your OC put others’ needs before their own?


Depends on who the others are.

Does your OC have any addictions? If so and problematic, have they admitted it to themselves?

No but he has smoked occasionally and had alcohol before, though was not fond of either and luckily didn't develop an addiction.

Does your OC have any phobias? If so, where did they come from?


He's terrified of spiders, most other insects, and the dark

Is your character empathetic?


Yes

Is your character observant?


Very much so for someone with low vision

Does your OC have to go through their own trials to learn a lesson, or do they listen and learn from observation and lecture? I.e., does your OC listen when someone tries to tell them the importance of budgeting, or do they have to go experience what happens if you don’t budget first?


He learns the lesson of resilience and grows up after being exiled. After joining the Morag Tong his senses become sharpened and he learns to control his emotions.

What’s one of your OC’s proudest moments of themselves?


Being recognized as Nerevarine

Do they get jealous easily? Do they feel bad if they do?


Yes and he feels rather bad afterwards.

What instantly irritates them or puts them in a bad mood?


People constantly talking, ignoring him because he's blind, inaccessible places, girls flirting with him

Are they harsh on themselves?


Yes because depression is a thing

Do they make excuses often?


Mostly because he's broke a lot of the time and needs money for food

Is your OC intended to be found generally attractive? Unattractive? Average? Is there a reason why?


He's usually found to be very attractive, likely because of his hair and he's just very handsome in a dorky, innocent, and sometimes broody way

Does your OC place much importance on their appearance? Do they feel confident in it?


Not too much but he keeps himself well kept

What are some of your OC’s biggest personal obstacles? This could be emotional, physical, social… Are they aware of it? Are they trying to overcome it?


Physical: Low vision
Emotional: Mood regulation/childhood trauma (loss of his dad)
Social: the fact he didn't go to public school

B. Social : Anna

Do they believe you have to give respect to get it, or get respect to give it?


That you have to give respect to get it

Do they get frustrated when lines at places like pharmacies, check-outs, delis, banks, et cetera, are moving slowly?


Yes due to sensory issues and add/adhd

Under what situations would they get angry at servers, staff, customer service, et cetera?
Do they tip well? How easily can they be moved to not leave a tip?


If people were being mistreated, she tips within normal limits, only with very poor service she won't leave a tip at all

Do they hold doors open for people?


Granted it's not too heavy

Would your OC let someone ahead of them in line if your OC had a big cart and the person behind them had very few items?


Yes

How do they respond to babies crying in public?


Cover her ears and hope the mother quiets their child

Is your OC considered funny? Do they believe they’re funny?


Yes in a cute way

What kind of humor does your OC like the most? Slapstick, ironic, funny sounds, scare pranks, xD sO rAnDoM…


She likes puns and funny sounds and nerdy jokes

Does your OC find any “bad” or “mean” humor funny? Do they wish they didn’t?


She finds bad words hilarious sometimes

Your OC is running late to meeting someone: Do they let the other person know? Do they lie about why they’re late?


She lets the other person know and appears ‘fashionably late’

Your OC orders something to eat and gets their order done in a pretty wrong way, something they can’t just pick off or whatnot to correct, or something major is missing. What do they do?

They call the waiter/waitress over and ask them to redo it

Do they have a large or small group of friends?


Large group of friends, though not many childhood friends.

Do they have people they are genuinely honest with about themselves?


Not too many people.

Does your OC enjoy social events, such as parties, clubs, et cetera..?


No. She considers lounging around with the twins playing chess and drinking coffee a party.

Does your OC like to be the center of attention or more in the mix?


In the mix


C. Morality: Xavier

Does your OC have a moral code? If not, how do they base their actions? If so, where does it come from, and how seriously do they take it?


Xavier has a moral code of treat others how you'd like to be treated and they will treat you the way they'd like to be treated, whether that be positive or negative.

Would your OC feel bad if they acted against their morals? If not, would they find a way to excuse themselves for it?


Yes he feels bad if he lashed out at an innocent person but people being jerks it's justified to teach them a lesson

Is it important for them to be with people (socially, intimately, whatever) whose major ideological tenets align with their own?


For the most part yes, especially if they are close to him

Do they consider themselves superior or more important than anyone else? Lesser?


Usually average to slightly superior

Do your OC’s morals and rules of common decency go out the window when it comes to those they don’t like, or when it’s inconvenient? Aka, are their morals situational?


Yes. If you're an enemy you get no mercy

What do they do when they see someone asking for money or food? If they ignore them, why? If they help, how so?


Depends on the situation, sometimes he gives and sometimes he doesn't. It depend if he thinks the person is a scam or genuine.

Do they believe people change over time? If so, is it a natural process or does it take effort?


That it takes effort and realization and repentance of your mistakes

Is your OC more practical or ideal morally? I.e., do they hold people to high expectations of behavior even if it’s not realistic for the situation, or do they have a more realistic approach and adapt their morality to be more practical?


Practical.

D. Religion and Life and Death: Alarian

How religious is your OC? What do they practice, if anything? If they don’t associate with any religion, what do they think of religion in general?
Do they believe in an afterlife?


Ali is a fairly religious person in certain situations. They are Jewish (or the thedas equivalent, I have an AU that places modern religions as the thedas equivalent based on canon lore) Ali is a messenger of the Hebrew (elvish) God and thus is religious to some extent.

How comfortable are they with the idea of death?


Knowing that within a few days they'll be back on earth they aren't too worried about it

Would they like to be immortal? Why, why not? If they are immortal, would they rather not be?


They are immortal though in a different way to my other ocs. They can die but will be reincarnated either in the same or different body. Completely healed.

Do they believe in ghosts? If not, why? If so, do they think they’re magical/tie into their religion, or are they scientifically plausible?


They believe in ghosts are there are some in their castle in tevinter. It is due to magical energy from The Fade.

E. Education and Intelligence: Isabelle. M

Would you say that your OC is intelligent? In what ways? Would your OC agree?


In terms of street smarts and books smarts yes, socially not as much.

Which of the nine types of intelligence is your OC strongest in? Weakest? (Linguistic, existential, naturalist, et cetera)


Naturalist is her strongest. Linguistic is her weakest.

How many languages do they speak?


Four? Or five maybe?

Did they enjoy school if they went to it?

She didn't really like school

What’s their highest education level? Do they want to continue their education?
Do they enjoy learning? Do they actively seek out sources of self-education?
Are they a good note-taker? Are they a good test-taker? Do exams make them nervous?


Currently in college. She enjoys learning on her own. Not a very good note taker but good test taker. Exams make them nervous.

What’s one of your OC’s biggest regrets?


Not auditioning to wind ensemble

F. Domestic Habits, Work, and Hobbies: Yuuri

What sort of home do they live in now, if at all? How did they end up there?


Lives in his families home and the Morag Tong headquarters with his uncle.

What’s their ideal home look like? Where is it?


Probably Valans castle but somewhere other than the ashlands.

Could they ever live in a “tiny home”?


Nope, he likes open space

How clean are they overall with home upkeep?


His mother or uncle constantly tell him to clean up his room so not so good

How handy are they? Can they fix appliances, cars, cabinets, et cetera?


No one lets poor Yuuri handle any form of machinery afraid he'd fall asleep

How much do they work? What do they do? Do they enjoy it?


Yuuri works both as a neuropsychologist and a master assassin, somewhat strange mix of jobs don't you think? But he enjoys what he does.

What’s their “dream career” or job situation?


Probably a high paid researcher

How often are they home?


Everyday

Are they homebodies and enjoy being home?


Except when his cousins are around

Do they engage in any of the arts? How good do you intend them to be? Would they agree they are?


Yuuri enjoys watercolor painting as a hobby. He's good enough to do commissions.

What are some of their favorite things to do for recreation? How did they get into it? What part of it do they like the most?


He likes to read, paint, sleep, play video games, and hang out with his friends.

Would they enjoy a theme park?


Not at all

G. Family and Growing Up: Phillip

Is your OC close to their family?


Yes

Who makes up your OC’s family, at least the more important members to them?


Mothers Lillian and Rebecca
Three year old Ainsley
Boyfriend named Everan

Does your OC find their family supportive? If not, what would be an example why not?


Yes they are very supportive.

What kind of childhood did your OC have?


A happy and mostly laid back one.

Did they go through any typical phases growing up?


More just getting sick a lot, and he liked more typically feminine things growing up.

Do they have any favorite childhood memories?


When he got his cat.

Do they have any childhood memories they’d rather forget or be less affected by?


When said cat died.


H. Romance and Intimacy : Anna

What is your OC’s orientation, romantic and/or sexual? Has it ever been a source of stress for them? Have they always been pretty sure of their orientation?


Asexual and Panromantic never really a source of stress though having to explain the difference can be annoying.

Is your OC a thoughtful partner, in whatever aspect of that you want to cover?


Yes.

Does your OC believe there’s only one ideal partner (or multiple ideal if not monogamous) for everyone, or that there are many people who could be right?



Depends on the person in question.

Does your OC believe in love in first sight?

A little bit but not a whole lot

Does your OC believe in marriage (or their culture’s equivalent)?


I mean she's married so yes?

Has your OC ever cheated on anyone or been cheated on?



Once by a girl in high school

What do they look for in partners? (Emotionally, mentally, physically..)


Kindness, intelligence, general nerdiness, slightly shy or reserved, respectful

What’s your OC’s idea of a perfect date?


Going out to dinner

What are some things that your OC finds to be an instant turn-off in potential partners?


No respect for boundaries.

I. Food: Sarah

What are their favorite kinds of flavors– Sweet, salty, sour, spicy, creamy, et cetera?


Salty and creamy are favorites

Do they have any eating requirements or preferences? Allergies, vegetarian, organic-only, religious restrictions…


Sarah tends to avoid pork mostly but doesn't call herself kosher.

Are they vegan/vegetarian (if their overall culture/species generally aren’t)? If so, why? Do they think animal products are wrong in all circumstances?


Nope she likes steak way too much.

How often do they cook? Do they order out a lot?


Mostly the smiths cook or they go raid Lanis fridge.

Are they a good cook?


More of a good baker.

Could they eat the same thing they enjoy over and over and not get bored of it quickly?


They already do for the most part.

J. Politics, Current Events, Environmental Aspects: Lanriael

Where does your OC stand most politically? What would they align with most?
How politically aware are they?

More liberal and would likely be socialist.

How politically active are they?


Aside from being a double agent not very active at all.

Is your OC the sort to fall for fake news? If not, do they ignore it or make a point to clarify that it’s wrong?


They ignore it or make a point to clarify its wrong.

Are they or would they protest for a cause they’re passionate about?

Medical rights and freedom of the press are two big things

How do they react to people whose political viewpoints are very opposite of theirs?


Grin and bear it.

How much interest in environmental health do they have?


Recycle and turn off lights.

In reality-based or applicable worlds, do they believe in global warming? Do they recycle?


Global warming doesn't exist in their world.

K. For OCs in Reality-Based Worlds Who Are Unusual in Paranormal Ways: Alarian (such as magical abilities, being another species, having a curse like lycanthropy, sci-fi abilities, being from another time, et cetera)– Also for OCs where the scenario is similar even if their universe isn’t based on reality


Does your OC have to keep their paranormal aspect (PA) a secret from general society? If so, how? I.e., they can’t discuss their abilities, they have to hide a tail, they have an alter-ego, et cetera. What would happen if society found out about it?


No they just do as they like screw anyone who disagrees.

Are there others in their universe with the same or a similar PA as your OC? I.e., others from different dimensions, others of their same species. Do they know about it?


There's the herald who is mildly similar and Solas who's Fen'harel but Ali's far more powerful than both of them.

 Does your OC have any friends who know about their PA? Any enemies?


All their friends know and the inquisitor and commander noodle hair know too among other select enemies.

Does your OC ever use their PA to get an advantage? I.e., use their ability to be invisible to steal or get out of things, compete in track while their species is a naturally superior runner, use their invulnerability in careers like police work… If so, do they have any hang-ups about it?



Yes, they teleport to get away from enemies or if their bored and don't want to walk, they personally select and mark certain people for damnination, they get into arguments with the sky, and other antics of that sort.

Does your OC feel isolated or unrelatable due to the experience their PA brings with it? If so, how do they deal with it?


Yes but they think of it as something cool.

Does their PA cause issues in daily life? I.e., if they’re inhuman in a human universe and they can’t go to a doctor or risk the doctor realizing they are not human, super abilities with physical drawbacks, they don’t have control of their abilities and must keep to themselves, et cetera… If so, how do they feel about it?


No it doesn't usually cause issues.

Does your OC’s PA affect their dietary habits so that they are unusual or problematic by their society’s standards?


Nope.

What are some routines, if any, of self-care that your OC must engage in that are not typical of their society? I.e., having to file their teeth, maintaining magical rituals, drinking blood…


More just every so often check in with Liam and Emmie to see how things are going.

Does your OC have knowledge that they can’t share with the rest of their world that could improve it if it didn’t cause chaos? I.e., a character from the future knowing about technology not yet invented, but they can’t reveal themselves by sharing it?


More that they can take anyone they want with them when the world ends.

Would your OC give up their PA if they could? Why or why not?


Nope because being a messenger is hacking awesome.

L. For the Writer/Owner
How have your characters changed since you created them?


Gotten darker, or dorkier and more well developed.

What do you consider the biggest themes in your character, if any?


GAYYYYYYSSSSSS… And angsty young adults

Did you create the character to be like yourself, did they end up being like yourself, or are they very different from you?


They are an even mix of likes and differents

Would you hang out with your OC if you could?


Definitely

Which OC do you think is the most decent morally or behaviorally?


Phillip he's the cinnamon roll

Which OC do you think is the worst morally or behaviorally? AKA, which is supposed to a “good guy”?


Marien is Satan and everyone knows it. Ali is the pure messed up angel...literally. Alarian is the good guy.

Which OC do you think is the most attractive?

Either Anna or Valan are both are pretty good looking

 AKA, which is supposed to be a “bad guy”?


Definitely Marien.

What’s the longest you’ve had an OC for?


I think Valan was my first well developed one.

How did you come up with your OC?

I played Morrowind for the first time.