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1. What is your full name?
飛鷹 健
...or Hidaka Ken, if you can't read kanji.
2. Where and when were you born?
Niigata, Japan...23rd of December 1978.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Mom died when I was a kid. Hell if I care about the old man.
[Ken was left at a children's home by his father after his mother died. I imagine their relationship would be strained at best.]
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
None.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
In a little house with Itsuki and Karen.
6. What is your occupation?
Florist. ...Assassin. I'm not exactly proud of it.
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
175 cm, Japanese, brown hair and green-blue eyes...I have burn scars on my back and legs.
8. To which social class do you belong?
...haven't really thought about that for a while. I mean...I'm kinda 'officially' dead back home. Before that, I was a professional athlete, so...I wasn't exactly poor or anything.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Nope.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
11. What does your voice sound like?
...hell if I know.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
...I curse a lot?
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Nothing.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
...Yohji yells at me for leaving my cleats out?
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
...I dunno. It was good, until Mom died...then it kinda sucked for a long time. But then it got better again.
16. What is your earliest memory?
Being baptized.
17. How much schooling have you had?
I quit after middle school.
18. Did you enjoy school?
No.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
...I learned most of it through livin', I guess. I was trained to fight by Kritiker, 'n they taught me some other shit too, but aside from that...
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Yokoyama Kenzo. He played for the Urawa Reds and on two of Japan's Olympic soccer teams. When he was coaching the Reds, they won the League championship, the Japan Soccer League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup twice.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
I was closest to my mom. The old man, well...
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A soccer player.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Playing soccer (I know, I'm just fascinating)
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
I was loud, obnoxious, and a terror. (I can just hear Aya going 'so no different than now.')
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I was pretty popular, I guess. My best friends were Kase and Natsuki. Natsuki lived at the church with me, she was a nice girl--we'd give Sister Amamiya all kinds of trouble. Kase and I played soccer together all the time.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
...when I was 10. Kase dared me to kiss Natsuki.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
...don't want to talk about it. [Kase, when he was 14, after they'd been scouted for J-League. :D] (Damn you, mun.)
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
...Shit happened. I joined Kritiker because of it. They trained me and stuck me in Weiss.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
...The most important? Gettin' scouted an' startin' to play professionally. There's been shit afterward, but...
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Kase.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
...what I've been doin' has kept other people safe. So...that. The way it had to happen...I'm not so proud of.
32. What is your greatest regret?
...probably losin' touch with whatever's left of my family.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
I've probably killed quite a few people who just had the shit luck to have a dark beast for an employer and be on the roster that night.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
Heh. Hard for a dead guy to have a criminal record. If there was one though, it would be damn impressive. Murder, destruction of property, theft, arson...
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When I was trapped in that fire.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
...
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would've been more careful...
38. What is your best memory?
Kase and I had a bit of a party after we got scouted. Heh. It was a great time. We were both so damn excited.
39. What is your worst memory?
Losing Mom. Watchin' Kase get dragged away. Seein' that lighter fall.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
...neutral. I dunno. It depends.
41. What is your greatest fear?
Losin' the people I care about. Not bein' able to protect them.
42. What are your religious views?
...I was raised Catholic, but...heh. Don't think that applies anymore.
43. What are your political views?
I've been sent after a lot of politicians. Kinda takes away your faith in the system.
44. What are your views on sex?
...not talkin' about it.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
I'm able to, yeah. Doesn't mean I like to. And it's never acceptable...just...sometimes a necessary evil.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
I've seen a lot of 'evil things.' Just when I think it can't get any worse, someone comes along and tops it.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
...not really.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Bein' able to be a good person, help people...make the world a little better, y'know?
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've never been good at hiding.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
...I used to think that I would refuse to kill anyone. Heh. That didn't last...Leaves me with just refusing to betray my friends and my team, ne?
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
My team, my friends.
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 dunno. I just treat people like people. I'll keep my distance if I have a reason to.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Omi, Yohji, and...well, Aya. They're my team, 'n the closest thing to family I've got.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Omi. He's smart 'n strong, 'n, well...he's the leader for a reason.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Omi--I already talked about him. Yohji always knows what to say and he's a really great guy. Aya's strong even if he comes off a jerk sometimes. Daisya's kind and loyal.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
I don't.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
No one's business but my own.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
...I don't really know.
60. How close are you to your family?
...not at all.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No, and no. There's no way I could.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
My friends.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
I'll protect myself. I trust Omi, Aya, 'n Yohji to watch my back.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Back home? Just Weiss. Here, I guess there's a few more, huh?
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
I don't think that there is anyone. It's not worth the effort.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I argue a lot.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Nope. I'm not a leader.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Not really. Makes me twitchy.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Not really. I'll listen to my friends, but other than that...
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Soccer and cooking.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
Probably my bike...too bad it's not here.
72. What is your favorite color?
Blue
73. What is your favorite food?
Inarizushi
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
Sports magazines? I like fantasy books too, sometimes.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Music, 'n watchin' a game.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
No. I've drunk before, but didn't exactly like it.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Not much. Usually sleep, unless there's a mission. Don't have to worry about that here, at least.
78. What makes you laugh?
I dunno.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
...not much shocks me.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
...stare at the ceiling until I bore myself to sleep? If not that, late night TV or working out.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Play soccer, go ride my motorcycle...can't do that here though.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Planning is a good way to stay in one piece, but spontaniety has a place too.
83. What are your pet peeves?
...I don't have many, I guess. I mean, either it's bad enough that I hate it, or it doesn't really matter.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Wake up, go for a run, take a shower, then...find something to do for the rest of the day. At home, I'd go work in the flowershop, then go play soccer with the neighborhood kids.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Good reflexes.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
...naivety.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
...either you can change something about yourself, or you can't.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Messy.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Soccer, fighting, dealing with people (sometimes)
Formalities, waiting around, talking about shit
91. Do you like yourself?
...I guess.
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...)
Someone has to. I...can make sure that at least some people don't have to go through shit.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I want to help someone. Protect people.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I don't really think much about the future.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Peacefully. Like that'll happen.
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 would probably just live like it was another day. I wouldn't want to draw attention to it.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
I dunno.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Hot-headed, rash, stubborn.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Stubborn, stubborn, stubborn.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)
Oh Kenken. D: Can I advise you to run far, far away? And actually have you listen to me?
[ooc: Yeah, private 'cause Ken wanted to kill time and yet not advertise most of this to all of Luceti.]
飛鷹 健
...or Hidaka Ken, if you can't read kanji.
2. Where and when were you born?
Niigata, Japan...23rd of December 1978.
3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Mom died when I was a kid. Hell if I care about the old man.
[Ken was left at a children's home by his father after his mother died. I imagine their relationship would be strained at best.]
4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
None.
5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
In a little house with Itsuki and Karen.
6. What is your occupation?
Florist. ...Assassin. I'm not exactly proud of it.
7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
175 cm, Japanese, brown hair and green-blue eyes...I have burn scars on my back and legs.
8. To which social class do you belong?
...haven't really thought about that for a while. I mean...I'm kinda 'officially' dead back home. Before that, I was a professional athlete, so...I wasn't exactly poor or anything.
9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Nope.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
11. What does your voice sound like?
...hell if I know.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
...I curse a lot?
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Nothing.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
...Yohji yells at me for leaving my cleats out?
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
...I dunno. It was good, until Mom died...then it kinda sucked for a long time. But then it got better again.
16. What is your earliest memory?
Being baptized.
17. How much schooling have you had?
I quit after middle school.
18. Did you enjoy school?
No.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
...I learned most of it through livin', I guess. I was trained to fight by Kritiker, 'n they taught me some other shit too, but aside from that...
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Yokoyama Kenzo. He played for the Urawa Reds and on two of Japan's Olympic soccer teams. When he was coaching the Reds, they won the League championship, the Japan Soccer League Cup, and the Emperor's Cup twice.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
I was closest to my mom. The old man, well...
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A soccer player.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
Playing soccer (I know, I'm just fascinating)
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
I was loud, obnoxious, and a terror. (I can just hear Aya going 'so no different than now.')
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I was pretty popular, I guess. My best friends were Kase and Natsuki. Natsuki lived at the church with me, she was a nice girl--we'd give Sister Amamiya all kinds of trouble. Kase and I played soccer together all the time.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
...when I was 10. Kase dared me to kiss Natsuki.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
...don't want to talk about it. [Kase, when he was 14, after they'd been scouted for J-League. :D] (Damn you, mun.)
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
...Shit happened. I joined Kritiker because of it. They trained me and stuck me in Weiss.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
...The most important? Gettin' scouted an' startin' to play professionally. There's been shit afterward, but...
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Kase.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
...what I've been doin' has kept other people safe. So...that. The way it had to happen...I'm not so proud of.
32. What is your greatest regret?
...probably losin' touch with whatever's left of my family.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
I've probably killed quite a few people who just had the shit luck to have a dark beast for an employer and be on the roster that night.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
Heh. Hard for a dead guy to have a criminal record. If there was one though, it would be damn impressive. Murder, destruction of property, theft, arson...
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When I was trapped in that fire.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
...
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would've been more careful...
38. What is your best memory?
Kase and I had a bit of a party after we got scouted. Heh. It was a great time. We were both so damn excited.
39. What is your worst memory?
Losing Mom. Watchin' Kase get dragged away. Seein' that lighter fall.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
...neutral. I dunno. It depends.
41. What is your greatest fear?
Losin' the people I care about. Not bein' able to protect them.
42. What are your religious views?
...I was raised Catholic, but...heh. Don't think that applies anymore.
43. What are your political views?
I've been sent after a lot of politicians. Kinda takes away your faith in the system.
44. What are your views on sex?
...not talkin' about it.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
I'm able to, yeah. Doesn't mean I like to. And it's never acceptable...just...sometimes a necessary evil.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
I've seen a lot of 'evil things.' Just when I think it can't get any worse, someone comes along and tops it.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
...not really.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Bein' able to be a good person, help people...make the world a little better, y'know?
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've never been good at hiding.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
...I used to think that I would refuse to kill anyone. Heh. That didn't last...Leaves me with just refusing to betray my friends and my team, ne?
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
My team, my friends.
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 dunno. I just treat people like people. I'll keep my distance if I have a reason to.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Omi, Yohji, and...well, Aya. They're my team, 'n the closest thing to family I've got.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Omi. He's smart 'n strong, 'n, well...he's the leader for a reason.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
Omi--I already talked about him. Yohji always knows what to say and he's a really great guy. Aya's strong even if he comes off a jerk sometimes. Daisya's kind and loyal.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
I don't.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
No one's business but my own.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
...I don't really know.
60. How close are you to your family?
...not at all.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
No, and no. There's no way I could.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
My friends.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
I'll protect myself. I trust Omi, Aya, 'n Yohji to watch my back.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
Back home? Just Weiss. Here, I guess there's a few more, huh?
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
I don't think that there is anyone. It's not worth the effort.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I argue a lot.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Nope. I'm not a leader.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
Not really. Makes me twitchy.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Not really. I'll listen to my friends, but other than that...
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
Soccer and cooking.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
Probably my bike...too bad it's not here.
72. What is your favorite color?
Blue
73. What is your favorite food?
Inarizushi
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
Sports magazines? I like fantasy books too, sometimes.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
Music, 'n watchin' a game.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
No. I've drunk before, but didn't exactly like it.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Not much. Usually sleep, unless there's a mission. Don't have to worry about that here, at least.
78. What makes you laugh?
I dunno.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
...not much shocks me.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
...stare at the ceiling until I bore myself to sleep? If not that, late night TV or working out.
81. How do you deal with stress?
Play soccer, go ride my motorcycle...can't do that here though.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Planning is a good way to stay in one piece, but spontaniety has a place too.
83. What are your pet peeves?
...I don't have many, I guess. I mean, either it's bad enough that I hate it, or it doesn't really matter.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
Wake up, go for a run, take a shower, then...find something to do for the rest of the day. At home, I'd go work in the flowershop, then go play soccer with the neighborhood kids.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Good reflexes.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
...naivety.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
...either you can change something about yourself, or you can't.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
Messy.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
Soccer, fighting, dealing with people (sometimes)
Formalities, waiting around, talking about shit
91. Do you like yourself?
...I guess.
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...)
Someone has to. I...can make sure that at least some people don't have to go through shit.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
I want to help someone. Protect people.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I don't really think much about the future.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Peacefully. Like that'll happen.
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 would probably just live like it was another day. I wouldn't want to draw attention to it.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
I dunno.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Hot-headed, rash, stubborn.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Stubborn, stubborn, stubborn.
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)
Oh Kenken. D: Can I advise you to run far, far away? And actually have you listen to me?
[ooc: Yeah, private 'cause Ken wanted to kill time and yet not advertise most of this to all of Luceti.]