S.T.R.I.N.G.S.
Character profile is here.
Link to the survey provided at the end.
Currently under construction!
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Around 180cm (5'9"), average build.
2. How old is he? Four years and five months.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? He stands straight and tall, even during fights (although there are exceptions to that as well).
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? His body is designed to be fit, but not like a bodybuilder or anything.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? He's tense, always on alert for people and things that could be useful to him.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? Flawless. B| On a more serious note, he looks just like any other KAITO. The only real difference would be his lack of goofiness (although that surfaces in different ways).
When he sees himself in the mirror, he doesn't think of anything at all. It's just a reflection.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Light skinned, clear, no markings. The blessings of being manufactured.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. His hair is blue and thick enough to provide plenty of natural volume. He tends to keep it neat; not too hard, as it generally falls into place the way it should. The length never changes.
9. What color are his eyes? Blue by default. They're only red when he's in his Crypton Representative mode.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He is often seen with a smile. When he isn't smiling, something is wrong. When something is wrong, run.
11. What are his chief tension centers? ...his shoulders and general deltoid area?
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 wears the same longcoat, shirt, and pants that any other KAITO wears. He never changes his style.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? They fit well. Perfectly, since they were tailored for him.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? He always dresses the same. No changes.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Boxer-briefs. Not sloppy like boxers, not dorky like briefs.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Mid-ranged. Occasionally hits higher octaves when mocking others. Lower ranged. Generally stays in that octave.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? Robotic and conputerized pronouncing ev-er-y syl-a-ble with an e-ven tem-po. Smoother, more human-like. Prone to having a slight edge when he's angry.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? No accent, just the quirks mentioned above.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? Japanese... maybe some English but with a slight accent. KU-RI-PU-TON.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? He switches quirks. He tends to stick with the robotic mode first in order to lower other people's guard. The deeper register kicks in when he's either winning or losing terribly.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? A little of both; he's good about bullshitting, but it's not like he doesn't think about it beforehand. He's a computer. He's already processing and planning everything as he speaks.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Eloquent, but if he's angry there will be snarling.
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?
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?
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?
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?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
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?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?
END
[ Survey and HTML found here. ]
Link to the survey provided at the end.
Currently under construction!
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Around 180cm (5'9"), average build.
2. How old is he? Four years and five months.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? He stands straight and tall, even during fights (although there are exceptions to that as well).
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? His body is designed to be fit, but not like a bodybuilder or anything.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? He's tense, always on alert for people and things that could be useful to him.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? Flawless. B| On a more serious note, he looks just like any other KAITO. The only real difference would be his lack of goofiness (although that surfaces in different ways).
When he sees himself in the mirror, he doesn't think of anything at all. It's just a reflection.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Light skinned, clear, no markings. The blessings of being manufactured.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. His hair is blue and thick enough to provide plenty of natural volume. He tends to keep it neat; not too hard, as it generally falls into place the way it should. The length never changes.
9. What color are his eyes? Blue by default. They're only red when he's in his Crypton Representative mode.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He is often seen with a smile. When he isn't smiling, something is wrong. When something is wrong, run.
11. What are his chief tension centers? ...his shoulders and general deltoid area?
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 wears the same longcoat, shirt, and pants that any other KAITO wears. He never changes his style.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? They fit well. Perfectly, since they were tailored for him.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? He always dresses the same. No changes.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Boxer-briefs. Not sloppy like boxers, not dorky like briefs.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Mid-ranged. Occasionally hits higher octaves when mocking others. Lower ranged. Generally stays in that octave.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? Robotic and conputerized pronouncing ev-er-y syl-a-ble with an e-ven tem-po. Smoother, more human-like. Prone to having a slight edge when he's angry.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? No accent, just the quirks mentioned above.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? Japanese... maybe some English but with a slight accent. KU-RI-PU-TON.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? He switches quirks. He tends to stick with the robotic mode first in order to lower other people's guard. The deeper register kicks in when he's either winning or losing terribly.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? A little of both; he's good about bullshitting, but it's not like he doesn't think about it beforehand. He's a computer. He's already processing and planning everything as he speaks.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Eloquent, but if he's angry there will be snarling.
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?
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?
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?
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?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
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?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?
END
[ Survey and HTML found here. ]