America Survey
★★☆Body & Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
America is thirteen states of beautiful.
-In truth! America is a little short for his age (then again, he might be a little tall considering he’s only one) and has yet to reach a glorious growth spurt. He’s probably about England’s size right now, if not a hair taller. He’s sort of lanky, looking like he doesn’t work out regularly-he just keeps active. He’s neither strong nor weak looking, mind, only young.
2. How old is he?
FFF DEPENDS-He’s been around already for about two hundred to three hundred years.
He has the appearance of a sixteen year old
He has the intelligence of a twenty-five year old
He has the maturity of a five year old
And he has had only one birthday, which was the signing of his declaration of independence
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He carries himself VERY properly, actually!! He keeps a straight back, a head high, but never too high to look snooty.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? Not really! He can’t see very well, so things like stars look weird, but he sees what’y directly in front of him very well. It gets worse with time, but right now he sees okay!
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
America is, at the moment, not particularly active with gestures and high fiving, as he’s still suffering having been raised under British policy. He’s prone to looking like a blond, and there’s a lot of tipping the head when curious, confused, or smiling. He sits up straight, too, and doesn’t generally cross his legs. Honestly!! He’s a proper young man.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
FFFF THIS IS ANYONE’S CALL. HE is rather attractive! But he doesn’t flaunt it, nor express it. At the moment he really isn’t particularly mature, so he views himself only as a young man, and PROBABLY doesn’t care so much about how he looks. He does like wearing matching clothes, though.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Obviously America has a European complexion, due to them settling on him. When he was younger he may have been a little tanner from being in the sun all day, but after being Europeanized, and beginning to live mostly indoors, the color faded. Not saying he was like Native American red-skin tan, only a summer tan year round
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
THE BLONDEST OF BLONDS!! He keeps his bangs long mostly because he finds the style interesting, though it’s not quite the style of the times. The back remains short, however. NANTUCKET STANDS STRONG!!! As for texture, it’s thick and rather course, but it stays pleasantly straight. He doesn’t do anything to it in the mornings, except maybe comb it out of his face.
9. What color are his eyes?
Blue like the clear sky as the morning fades away
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Nantucket! His beautiful Ahoge.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
He probably has a little shoulder pain, just from trying to get used to being military and such
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?
The uniform he wears during battle is really quite flashy, SOB, but only when he goes formally against England. He’s dressed properly, buttoned properly, generally clean, and well dressed. This is before battle, afterwards he’s obviously a disaster, but he goes and cleans up afterwards.
The day-to-day wardrobe is much more relaxed. America dresses in shades of brown and white generally, and sort of keeps out of the colors. He keeps an open collar and open vest, and generally looks like a young man still in school.
For formal occasions, America dresses in blue clothing, and usually something pretty ridiculous for a neck-tie. His hair is usually unnecessarily done, and he looks terrible at all formal occasions. He has no concept of style, only color.
His PJ’s are red and white striped with a blue sleeping cap. It looks awful together, but he loves it.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
He loves all his outfits, usually wears things one size larger for moving room, and never seems uncomfortable in his outfits.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
Already explained.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Briefs due to timeline
★★☆Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
His voice is happy, charming, excited, and loving!!!!! And maybe a little loud, but he sounds like he’s gotten past the whole puberty shit.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
America is ridiculously comfortable with his words, but he’s obviously not a poet or a master of English. He makes a lot of mistakes, and talks a little faster than he thinks once in a while. He rarely hesitates over words or sentences, and seems very confident in everything he says.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
None really! He still has a British accent, but it’s apparent he’s starting to fade away from it. He still uses a few British words, though he’s fading away from those also.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
Right now he speaks quite a few!
English is his mother language
Native American is ALSO his mother language, but he’s actually forgetting most of it
French he knows well enough to understand, but he can’t speak a word
German he can’t understand very much, but he speaks it okay. (he can meet and greet, and hold up an introductory conversation)
In Danish and Spanish he knows a few swears, and how to say hello and introduce himself. He understands nothing.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
NOPE!!! He sticks to English as much as he can-he’s actually embarrassed when speaking foreign languages, because he doesn’t like not knowing if he’s saying something right or wrong.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
Everything America says is impromptu. He’s actually great for motivational speeches on the run, SOB.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
He’s a mess with words, and doesn’t think when he talks. He just TALKS, and he doesn’t ponder what he writes, he just WRITES. Oh and if he is having issues, he won’t TALK or WRITE until he has it all in his head, and then spit it all out in one glorious mess.
★★☆Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
America is street-smart to the boot!! He only really knows survival. Unfortunately he suffers the habits of being very young, so he does tend not to think about things before doing them. Book facts are totally beyond his sphere of knowledge.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
He doesn’t think, he just does it.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
See pretty lady --> HI PRETTY LADY
See England-->EW ENGLAND
Read book-->boredboredbored
He’s pretty much an optimist who is mostly just concerned with his citizens being happy and free. He’s always thinking towards the future, and not much of the present or past.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
NONE! Okay he got etiquette education from England, and a number of other schoolings from England, but everything was home-schooled.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
America is probably more interested in socializing and getting to know people than getting to know a book.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Lolololololololololololol funny question
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
America is ALWAYS happy, all the time. He’s full of optimism and good nature, and absolutely SET on all his goals no matter how insane. The only time this changes is around England, in which he becomes rather mean. Otherwise, he remains friendly.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
New people get the whole 20 questions, since America is ten shades of curious. With men he’s friendly, with women he’s polite, and he tries to maintain a certain openness to their characteristics.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
ACT!!!
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
FIGHT!
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
He probably is a much more social laugher, doesn’t know a lot of jokes.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
Nope
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
The entrance of England into his life basically turned everything around. Before, America was young and well… he was the boy from never neverland-He didn’t know how to grow up. When England came along, he finally started growing and learning, and really, though he doesn’t realize it, he has a lot to thank England for!!
The thing is, England’s being lacking in a proper brother was a problem. America, originally, wasn’t angry with England for leaving him alone so often, nor was he upset that England only played a major, but short role in his life. He still loved his big brother, and was truly happy that England had come back to see him after growing so much!!
The issue is that England didn’t accept that America was grown up now, or at least finally growing up. This upset America, and when he finally realized that England was forever going to treat him as a child, he wanted to put forth: Hey! Brother! I can take care of myself, let me!! After being rejected, his attempts to prove this fact grew, and his frustrations with England were the result of his hate now. He cut brotherly ties off as a result of his hate and vexation, and when he proclaimed these issues to the skies and mountains, it was basically the end of ever mending what was done.
Right now England is at war with him, so that’s enough to prove that there is a lot of involvement England has had in his life.
14. What does he fear?
He’s afraid of ghosts, witches, the super natural, any anything that can’t be explained with one glance!! He’s afraid of letting his citizen’s down, and he’s afraid of England.
He’ll never admit being afraid of these things, though he might let on to them a little. England, on the other hand, he will never (if he can help it) let that fear be known
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
TO BE A RECOGNISED, INDEPENDENT NATION!!!
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
His previous relationship with England-the being brother’s thing.
That he’s not quite strong enough to defeat England.
★★☆Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
No parents to speak of! He was raised by the Native Americans, and technically they were all his parents. The relation stands bad though, with them, after war against them in the French and Indian war, and he’s seriously slowly kicking them off his lands like he’s completely forgot they existed. He’s a jerk, yea
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
His brother since birth (seriously) is Canada! He gets along with Canada, and likes him a lot, though he doesn’t like to think that Canada is staying with England during all this revolution. He would never hate Canada, though.
England is his adopted, then abandoned brother. He hates England more than anything in the world!!
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
Nope
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
France is sort of part of the family, but he’s sort of the shitty uncle America never wants around. Lately he doesn’t mind France so much though.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
CANADA! That’s his brother! He has no canon BFF’s though
In-game; America gets along well with Kanaya and Mary, though he really likes all the folks in Avon
6. Does he have other close friends?
Not really.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
HE makes friends easily! He just has troubles keeping them.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
They both have equal importance!
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
Single
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
Nope
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
LOL he’s probably had crushes on his citizens a few times, and gone on a few dates, but they never last.
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?
Nope
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
ENGLAND IS HIS GREATEST RIVAL!!! He’s currently fighting for his independence from England, and will stop at nothing to be his own nation!
France is also someone he’s cautious about, though it’s not a hate, just a concern
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
STRAIGHT! Full straight!!! It’s the timepoint
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
Lolololololololol he has no idea what that is even
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Gross
★★☆Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
Western; Cancer ; The Crab ; Info
Here, yes and no. America lacks a lot of the family values of Cancer, though he has the same emotional fire. He does keep trinkets, though he rarely thinks of them, and he tends to be pretty hard to break. He’s definitely a creative soul, and definitely always looking for ways AROUND problems-not so much out to solve them though.
Chinese ; 1776 ; Year of the Fire Monkey ; Info
Lolololololololol yes
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
AMERICA IS VERY RELIGIOUS NOW, his entire country was founded on religion actually, though right now he’s starting to get the whole ‘wow hey hold on there’s more than mine, I need to be accepting of them all’! He’s Christian, naturally, and follows the bible, but it’s not something he sleeps with at night.
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?
Not really….. He just makes sure he’s nice to the ladies, that’s about it
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Curious, more than anything! He likes new and different things, and welcomes like all it so readily it hurts!!
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
None, really! He’s even okay with British people, it’s just England he hates.
★★☆Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
We would label him as ‘in-debt to everything’ basically. He’s not poor, but he’s definitely not right-so very middle-class.
In Avon, though, he’s lower class
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
Already covered
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?
In America, he lives in a normal house, which is a bit of a mess, but nothing that couldn’t be cleaned up in an hour, top to bottom.
In Avon, it’s just a little apartment in the tenant house, which is generally scattered.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
FFF not much; war funding probably.
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?
HE’S A NATION so I guess his job is to be that ffff
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
He spends his free time just enjoying life, of course.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Three square meal s a day, man!! If he skips, it’s lunch he forgets
★★☆Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Red-White-Blue
2. Smell? Forest-smell
3. Time of day? Morning
4. Season? Autumn
5. Book? Doesn’t read
6. Music? The stuff you play at dances for socializing!
7. Place? In town
8. Substance? Earth
9. Plant? Trees!
10. Animal? Puppies!
(( Taken from here ))