100 Questions
1. What is your full name?
Just Clive.
2. Where and when were you born?
The Tower, Harmonia. I'm not sure about the date.
3. Who are/were your parents? Did/do they have occupations?
I don't know. I never knew them.
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I don't think I have any. But Kelley was like a brother to me.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom?
The inn, I guess. I think there's someone else in here but I keep missing him.
6. What is your occupation?
I'd better not get into it.
7. Write a full physical description of the character. (Third Person)
Clive is tall, with an average build and short blond hair. His expression tends to be serious. He wears unassuming clothing, boots, and a hooded black cloak. Sturm is carried on a sling on his back or under his arm, and protected by a leather rifle scabbard when the weather is poor. He has a scar on his shoulder and another on his thigh, marking where he was shot by Elza.
8. To which social class do you belong?
I belong to the Guild as a Knight Class gunner. That's it.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
My shoulder bothers me sometimes, and my leg.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Both. It was part of the training.
11. What does your voice sound like?
It's pretty normal, I guess.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
I don't think there are many... I don't really pay much attention to it.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
A few spare brass cases, a couple cartridges, some primers, a die.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I don't like going anywhere without Sturm. It won't fire for anyone but me. But it's not something you just leave lying around.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Short. Demanding.
16. What is your earliest memory?
I don't like to think about it.
17. How much schooling have you had?
Some. I studied history, chemistry, metallurgy, ballistics and... well, some other subjects I shouldn't mention. There was also the combat and weapons training.
18. Did you enjoy school?
Some of it was okay. The rest could get really bad, though.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
The Tower.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Master Sauro. He was a hard teacher, but it helped us survive.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
I didn't have a family, but I did have Kelley and Elza and the other apprentices. Kelley was like my brother. He was born in the Tower, like me. Then Elza came, and they became my best friends. The others all died.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A Knight Class gunner.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
The free running training was amazing. It made you feel free and weightless.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
I guess I was kind of serious. I had a bit of a temper.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I was just another apprentice. My best friends were Kelley and Elza. The training turned a lot of us quiet or worse, but Kelley never went that way. Back then, I always though Elza seemed a little different from the rest of us, like she knew more than we did. I guess that's because she came from outside the Tower.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
H- hey! Hey, that's no one else's business.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I- I really don't think this is something you should just talk about...!
28. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
Looking back on it, I suppose just being born in the Tower was enough.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
I think it was making it to the Squire Class. That's when you began gunnery training. I was assigned my first firearm back then. It was the best gun I had, until Sturm.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Master Sauro.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Passing the test and becoming a Knight Class Gunner.
32. What is your greatest regret?
Elza...
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
I don't do evil things. I do the mission I'm given.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
Not in Harmonia or the Tower, and that's all that matters.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The first time I ever saw a gun backfire. The kid wasn't much older than me, and his face was maimed. If he had lost an eye they were prepared to kill him.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
I'd- I'd rather not talk about that.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I... I wish I'd questioned things more before I left the Tower. But I was angry, I thought she'd killed my brother and betrayed us...
38. What is your best memory?
When I completed my first mission and my first successful kill. Suddenly I could see why we'd undergone all of that training. That's when I knew the Guild was the only place for me.
39. What is your worst memory?
Watching Elza die, right in front of me...
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
I don't think I'm much of either.
41. What is your greatest fear?
That one day I'll lose my nerve.
42. What are your religious views?
In the past I have been employed by the priests of the Holy Kingdom of Harmonia. That's all I have to say about that.
43. What are your political views?
I try not to think of politics very much. Of course I support Harmonia- it's my home country.
44. What are your views on sex?
....
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
Yeah, I'm able to kill. Unacceptable circumstances? It's not my job to decide that. But...
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Betrayal...!
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
True love... I dunno. Something will always get in the way of that sort of thing.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Doing the job put in front of you.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
I... guess I can be pretty plain about them. Sometimes, I get angry...
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
I suppose I have a few.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
I won't kill or hurt someone without an order to, or without reason. I don't refuse to do it because it's wrong- it just looks bad on the Guild.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
Before this, I would have said it was only the Guild. I still would, but now... I would die for Elza, I think. Before it was Kelley, but now she and the Guild are the only things I have left in the world.
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
I guess I keep them at a distance. Sometimes, it's good to be polite.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
I... I think it's Elza. For a long time she was the only person I thought about, and it wasn't in a good way.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Hmm. I don't know. If Master Sauro were still alive, I'd say it was him.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
I don't really make many friends. But Elza, she's here. We were best friends once. But it's been longer for her than it's been for me, and after everything that happened...
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other?
No.
58. Have you ever been in love?
I think so, once...
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
....
60. How close are you to your family?
I don’t have a family, not anymore.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No, I don't want a family. I mean, come on.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
I... don't know. Elza.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
Sturm will. I'm its keeper and I trust it. I can't explain it.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
The Guild would, but in another way.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
There were other apprentices I hated and who hated me, but they died a long time ago. There isn't anyone I despise right now.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Avoi- er. I guess I tend to argue sometimes.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
No.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
No, I don't. I don't like being around other people.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
No, that's not important.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I don't have any.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
Sturm.
72. What is your favorite color?
I like grey.
73. What is your favorite food?
Bread.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I don't really read much anymore.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
There are a lot of books and music and art in Harmonia, especially in Crystal Valley, but I never saw much of it.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
What? No...! I don't do any of that. I've gotta stay sharp.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
It's not much different than any other night. If I'm not on a mission I handload cartridges. You can get better accuracy and performance from cartridges you customise yourself, just by using specialised bullets or precise measurements of powder. I make all my own rounds now that I'm away from the Guild.
78. What makes you laugh?
Kelley used to, but I haven't laughed in a while.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
The thought that anyone could turn their back on their home, or the Guild.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
I guess I'd assemble cartridges. It'd be too late to go shooting.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Target shooting. You don't think about anything, you just focus on your target and what you're doing.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I try to plan ahead, but it never seems to work.
83. What are your pet peeves?
I'm getting tired of hearing all the complaints against Harmonia. I don't like people bugging me either. Or people who can't make up their minds.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you.
It used to be waking up and training when I was in the Tower, or doing assigned tasks. When I was hunting Elza I'd spend the days moving from town to town, trying to track down any sign or rumour that she'd been there. But now... I don't do much. I don't know what I'm doing.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
I'm pretty determined.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Sometimes, I lose my temper. Or act without knowing the whole story...
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I wish I knew more about things outside of Harmonia. I never left the Tower unless it was for a mission. This is the longest I've been away from it.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Introverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Pretty organised.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Shooting, fighting, doing a job. Uhh... I'm not as good with a sword as I should be. Things like cards. Being patient.
91. Do you like yourself?
What kind of a question is that...?
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...)
An adventurer? I'm no adventurer.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I guess I'll be Guild Master when I return to the Tower. If...
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Back with the Guild, somehow.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I'd want to die in a duel, at the hands of one of my guildmates.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
I don't know. I might go settle some scores.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
If I take Sturm and go through with it, then I hope I'm remembered as a good Guild Master.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Uhh... determined? Serious. Hot-tempered.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Unsmiling, I guess. Dogged. Loyal.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character?
There's more to life than the Tower and the Guild...!