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Basics
1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?
Sean Cassidy McKellen, AKA Pickles
2. How old are you? When is your birthday?
Depends on when you ask. But really, November 3rd, 1969
3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?
Tomahawk, Wisconsin. Just east of West Hollywood. Hate the government, love the country.
4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Calvert, he's a paper-pusher at a credit union, an' Molly, housewife. Dad was a closet drinker, and as such, was abusive when he was on a bender. Mom was distant, always taking more time with Seth than with Sean. Seth needed all the attention he could get, or he'd get into trouble. She was distant to Sean, figruing since he was smart, he could take care of himself.
5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Older brother Seth, who's a scam artist. He's an asshole, but very persuasive. He knows how to forge checks, create fake IDs and Passports, do everything in the racketeering gig. He wanted to be a musician but never had the drive to actually commit to that, and before he even could, he got busted for forgery and got thrown into prison for a decade.
6. What is your occupation?
Drummer/Singer/Guitarist
7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
5'8", fluxuating between 119 to 140 lbs
8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?
Natural Irish red, dyed fire-engine red. Green.
9. What is your race?
Irish. VERY Irish... American.
10. To which social class do you belong?
Grew up lower-middle class, became upper crust.
11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?
Well, I wouldn'ta been asked to be Bachelor of the year that one time if I weren't, y'know? And I mean, dude, I guess. They seem to think so.
12. What is your style of dress?
Dependin' on when you ask. I went from leather pants an' neon fishnet shirts to teeshirts an' jeans, an' then went through a bit of a dressed up phase fer a while before goin' straight back to teeshirts an' jeans. Always got my armbands, though, ain't ever gunna take those off.
13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?
I have a scar on my left thigh from a bike accident when I was 25, a tattoo on my hip of an quill and ink, four eyebrow piercings, an' a lorum. Occasionally get more piercings, but those five stick.
14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I've got an allergy to dust, pollen, stupid people, stress, an' 'real work', heh. I take antihistimenes an' I used to have glaucoma an' asthma. I prolly have an STD by now, but it ain't bothered me any.
15. Are you right- or left-handed?
Left.
16. What does your voice sound like?
Nasal an' a little higher pitched than most. Got an accent, an' prolly got a little rougher due to, y'know, drinkin' an' smokin' all these years.
17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?
The kind with words in! I mean, I swear, yeah, but I guess.. Iunno dude, I guess you could call it Cali-stoner, if it weren't fer the accent. Iunno, don't ask me, I just talk.
18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.
Dreadlocks, I admit it, I'm a bit of an asshole, an' I can play the drums prolly better'n anyone.
19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?
Daily shower, fuck no, that cologne stuff's fer queers, heh.
20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?
Er... dude. I'd look at myself in the mirror an' try an' see? But er, I think I'd probably break into laughter or somethin'. I guess I've got a kinda... impish smile? Dude, what kind of question is this? What facial expression I wear. LIKE I HAVE A WARDROBE OF 'EM SOMEWHERE.
21. Do you use body language? How?
Er, I talk with my hands if that's what you mean.
22. Do you have a commonly used saying?
Dude, douchebag, y'know, er, heh, gad, effin'.
Childhood
23. What is your earliest memory?
My gram singin' me to sleep at her house when I was like, four or somethin'.
24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
Junior year of high school, dropped out. Yeah, I mean, I guess. It didn't suck or nothin', I like learnin', y'know, stuff about things.
25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?
I taught myself the drums, an' how to sing, but Tony taught me most of what I know 'bout guitar. Th'rest comes from, y'know, readin' books, an' bein' interested in learnin' stuff. Y'gotta be interested in learnin' to learn, y'know?
26. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Sucky. I mean, -you- try havin' a dad that drinks an' beats th'shit out of yer family, an' have a brother goin' an' cookin' schemes up all th'time, see how YOU last in that. Top sixteen years. I effin' dare you.
27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I've always wanted to be a musician, y'know, like Bowie. 'Cept I actually wanted talent.
28. When and with whom was your first kiss?
My first kiss was with Marcy Jones. My second kiss was with Gideon Jones, her older brother.
29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
AHAHHAAHAHA!!! Oh, wait, there's a second part, er... I lost it to Marcy, yep. Tony took th'rest that the Jones Family didn't.
30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?
Er, not that I know. I mean, my gramp got beat nearly to death 'cuz he was Irish once, an' that was big in th'local papers fer like, five years, but that's before I was born so Iunno.
Influences
31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
There's been a lot. Gettin' that first album to go plat was pretty big. Joinin' Dethklok. Meetin' Cheev. All pretty big, I guess.
32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Gettin' four double plat albums.
33. What is your greatest regret?
Regrettin' shit will make you get old. Fuck that.
34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?
Er, OD'in' on stage. Splittin' my pants on stage. I guess that's pretty embarrassing.
35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?
Er, well, I have a whole lotta notebooks, those keep my secrets pretty well. I ain't gunna tell 'em to some stupid questionnaire.
36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Heh, well, summonin' that troll was pretty evil, I guess. I mean, sure, y'know, destroyin' Finland, but er... Tellin' someone who was on th'brink to go an' kill himself was pretty evil, too.
37. When was the time you were the most frightened?
Seein' a ghost. Well that, an' when I didn't have any more drumsticks an' I broke like, th'last one, that scared me pretty bad.
38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?
Did three European tours, two world tours, an' that's before I turned 21. Been on every continent, every major city. I like Stockholm, Dublin an' Tokyo th'best.
Beliefs
39. What is your alignment?
I ain't religious, but er, if yer talkin' nerdy D&D Shit, I'd prolly fall under Chaotic Evil.
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Mostly Pessimist.
41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?
I don't believe in gad because if he exists, he ain't takin' very good care of shit.
42. Do you believe in an afterlife?
Er... Well I mean, I've met dead people so yeah. Kinda do.
43. What is your greatest fear?
To become a has-been.
44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?
Angry? Well, th'fans piss me off because they won't leave me alone or nothin' when I leave th'house. Sad? Er, nothin' really makes me sad, not like, y'know... real sad. Runnin' outta booze, bein' called a lightweight I guess. Iunno. Happy? Lots of things dude, I mean... Music, er... readin' stuff? Writin'... writin' up new beats, I guess that shit makes me happy, sure.
45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?
People think I'm a dick. They're right.
46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex?
I hate th'government, I know a lot about religion an' junk, but I don't like bein' affiliated. Sex? The kinkier, the better.
47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?
I'll play a game of cards or go to Vegas once in a while, sure, s'fun. Lyin' is a necessity when yer famous. Don't need to be a thief when yer rich but if yer poor, takin' stuff to keep alive ain't thievery, it's life. Killin' is wrong - unless it's awesome.
48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?
Enh, whatever, believe what you want, I'll be over there, bein' right.
49. How much do you value money?
Dude. Money's like... It buys stuff? An' I like stuff, so... er... I like money?
50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Er, prolly y'know... Iunno. Become a demon or somethin'. That'd be pretty evil, right?
51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?
No. Who'd believe in that sorta crap? That douchebag don't got a self preservation center in their brain or somethin'.
52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
Er... Sure, I mean, true love could exist, I mean, I really love my guy but er, when it comes down to it, soul mates require a soul, an' I'm fairly certain I ain't got one'a those left, heh.
53. Are you superstitious?
Sometimes, I mean, I catch myself not walkin' under ladders or steppin' on cracks sometimes, but that's y'know, because it's kinda ingraned or whatever.
54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
Dude, Iunno, I mean. I respect 'em but if they get in my face about it I'll effin' curbstomp 'em.
55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
Most of th'time, I mean, I try to be? But if it'll make me look like a wuss, then no, I ain't gunna come out an' say I'm feelin' bad or nothin'.
56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
I fuckin' hate squirrels. An' poor people with no drive or ambition.
Dealing With Others
57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Me. Lookin' out fer number 1, dude. I mean, I only ever had me to trust. Everyone else failed me, so why bother trustin' in people?
58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
I respect... dude, Iunno, Jim Morrison. He did some awesome shit in his day. I don't hate nobody in particular, mostly just th'nameless, faceless fans that'll spend their entire lives just followin' my ass, askin' shit of me that I ain't willin' to give.
59. Do you have a significant other? Who?
Mmhmm. Miniver Cheevy.
60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
Er, not really, I don't like havin' a lot of friends. M'best friend other'n Cheev would prolly be Dave over at Steel this Store, he's my piercin' specialist an' dealer, we go way back. We've been pals since like, Iunno, 1988?
61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?
I relate to everyone like me the same way I relate to everyone else. It's case by case, I can hate a person or not hate a person, it really depends on how they are when they talk to me.
62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?
I dated a black chick once.
63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
I've been in love twice. First time was with Tony an' we stayed strong fer like, five years. Drugs ripped us apart, an' we wound up wantin' to kill each other, even though we still love each other. I mean... I still love him, sorta. Don't wanna see anythin' bad happen to him or nothin'.
Miniver's still an ongoin' thing, so we'll see what happens with that.
64. What do you look for in a potential lover?
You supply th'body, I'll supply th'toys.
65. How close are you to your family?
I hate 'em an' wish they were dead.
66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?
Augh, no. Well, maybe the marriage thing. If y'know, only fer the tax benefits.
67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I like a good argument.
68. Are you a listener or a talker?
Depends on how much I drink/smoke.
69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?
A long effin' time. I still don't trust most'a the people I call my friends.
70. Do you hold grudges?
Yes. With a burnin' firey rage.
71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Enh, if I'm in a band, I just don't wanna do the dirty work anymore. Let someone else take care'a that crap. I've had enough of bein' the leader. (Secretly, he's saying he loves to lead, he's just too burned out on it. Drummers keep the beat, without them, shit falls apart.)
72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?
I like a good party, yeah. An' a concert's even better.
73. How well do you express yourself?
Er. Kinda... Good, sorta, I guess, maybe?
74. How quickly do you judge others?
First glance.
75. Do you care what others think of you?
Er. Not really, I like myself, who cares what others think?
76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?
Not that I know, if I do, they haven't said anythin' about it.
Personal Taste and Opinions
77. What is your favorite pasttime? Color? Food? Possession?
Listenin' to music or practicin' drums. Kinda partial to blue. I like pizza an' whiskey. My drum kit.
78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?
I like horror movies, an' that dude, what's his name? The painter? Er... Th'one who worked on Alien. That dude. heh.
79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
Yes, Yes, No, Yes. Why bother payin' fer what's free, an' why bother worryin' what the side effects are when yer immune to most'a that shit?
80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Movie night. Fire up th'cheesy b-flicks an' smoke a bowl, drink a few bottles, an' top it off with a night of sex. S'good stuff, I'd suggest it to anyone.
81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
Fantasies. heh. Er, I pretty much live out my fantasy day-to-day. But I'd really like t'be able to go somewheres without gettin' people starin' at me or comin' up to me goin' 'Oh hey, ain't you Pickles?' Enh, I hate that shit.
82. How long is your attention span?
Depends. If it's music, it's infinite, if it's anythin' else, you'll have t'keep me interested. Blowjobs help.
83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
Sometimes. Dude, I find Dick Van Dyke funny. That guy's awesome.
84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?
Cannibals. An' clowns. I hate both of 'em.
85. How do you deal with stress?
I punch things or beat on my drums fer a while. Then I drink, smoke a couple bowls, an' pass out in front of th'7-eleven an' wait fer life t'get back to order.
86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
I... kinda suck at sports a lot. I like tennis, though. I couldn't draw a stick figure if y'asked me to.
87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
I like animals a lot. I mean, they're like friends who don't talk back! Kids suck, though.
88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Plans are nice, but I like to deviate from 'em because that keeps things fun.
89. What are your pet peeves?
Runnin' out of goldschlager.
Self-Image
90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
I'm a natural musician. I'm vain.
91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Goin' bald.
92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted, but internal with emotions or whatever.
93. Do you like yourself?
Dude, check me out, how could I not like me?
94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
Wake up, realize it's before noon, go back to sleep, get back up, drink some coffee, smoke a cigarette, smoke a bowl, get a shower, get dressed an' shit, go practice fer a while, go to th'studio an' hash shit out a bit, go home, get some drinkin' done, write a little bit, read a little bit, maybe watch some TV, relax, sex, relax some more, sleep.
95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
Get a new album out. Get 10 new albums out.
96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Rich an' famous. Rich an' famous. Rich an' old an' famous.
97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Firey explosion, instant death pkchew! Take out like... ten thousan' people with me. Wait, make that fity thousan'.
98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
I already know it'll be my music so er... Prolly my attitude, Iunno.
99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
Drunken Irish brawler.
100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Self Absorbed Douchebag
101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?
If this is an adventure, I don't WANNA see th'down times.