Survey (in progress)
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
He's a little on the tall side of average for a boy his age and is about as well built as an active boy who isn't actively trying to be fit can be. He's also beginning to get the broad shoulders and chest of an adult.
2. How old is he?
Fifteen or sixteen
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He caries himself very stiffly, for the most part.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
As healthy as a boy his age can be.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
He's stiff and rather controlled. He tends to makes no excessive or exaggerated movements.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
He has a baby-faced sort of cuteness that would be enhanced if he actually smiled once in a while. He knows he's not ugly, but he doesn't really worry about if he's considered attractive or not.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
The fair side of medium, fairly clear and with no major scars.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Bright blue, cut to just above shoulder length. About half of it sticks up in the back, not unlike a cowlick.
9. What color are his eyes?
The blue-green color that copper becomes when it oxidizes.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
His ears are pierced.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
His neck and shoulders, most likely.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
He likes cool colors for the most part, he also prefers dark blues and blacks, but not exclusively. The clothes he wears are technically casual, but they may as well be a suit, with the way he carries himself.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
They're just loose enough to be comfortable without being baggy
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Considering that his 'job' is going to school? Yes. Though it's possible that his school has a uniform policy.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Boxer-briefs.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Fairly deep for a teenager, calm. Often colored with a sardonic tone.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
Evenly and calmly. He only hesitates when he's under great emotional duress.
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 he speak, and with how much fluency?
English or Japanese, depending on how you look at things.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
To an extent.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
He's fairly eloquent when he wants to be.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
He generally tries to not show any sort of emotions at all.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
Snark. Pure snark.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
14. What does he fear?
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Lea
6. Does he have other close friends?
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
Asexual and aromantic. He falls outside the scale.
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
He doesn’t care about it and has no desire to ever have it. Therefor it’s very unimportant to him
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Not applicable.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
He doesn’t have a canon one, but he fits Capricorn well.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
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?
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Blue.
2. Smell? Soap
3. Time of day? Midnight.
4. Season? Fall.
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place? Radiant Garden?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal? Rabbits and Bears.
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