New character of sorts. Whit's companion. Still no name yet.
Need to fill out more of this but it's what I have so far for my unnamed steampunk-ish girl. Emphasis on the punk, not so Victorian. Maybe post-apocalyptic of sorts, far enough along that some form of government has taken root once more. Dunno.
Full name of Character: No idea yet.
Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name:
Nickname:
Reason for nickname:
Race: Human.
Occupation/class: Half of a two-part salvage-and-sell operation. Mechanical scavengers.
Social class: Lower. Scavengers do not own a high reputation.
Physical Appearance
Age: 28
How old they appear: She looks her age.
Eye Color:
Glasses or contacts?:
Hair color length and style:
Weight and height:
Type of body (build): Naturally very thin. It helps when you have to crawl inside an engine to gut it for parts.
Skin tone and type (i.e., harry, slimy, scaly, oily, fair, burns easily):
Shape of face:
Distinguishing marks: Tattoos
Predominant feature:
Is s/he healthy? For the most part.
If not, why not? Or why are they healthy? Gets her workouts from dismantling parts.
Do they look healthy? Why/why not? Sure, if a bit underweight.
Favorites:
Char’s favorite color:
Least favorite, why? Anything pastel or bright.
Music?
Least favorite music, why?
Food:
Literature: Technical manuals.
Expressions:
Expletives (curse):
Mode of transport:
Hobbies: Building her own creations with leftover parts from salvage ops.
How do they spend a rainy day? Tinkering, or with Whit.
Personality: Abrasive to most. She just knows what needs done and usually knows the most direct way of doing it. Not at all a diplomat.
Are they a daredevil or cautious? Hanging from god knows how high by her knees to unfasten a part weighing more than she does counts as daredevil to me.
Do they act the same alone as when with someone? This is such a weird question. Depends on the person.
Drinks: Anything fruity or sweet.
How much: As much as she feels like having.
Greatest Strength: Technical skills.
Greatest Weakness: Interpersonal skills.
Soft spot:
Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not:
If not, how do they hide it:
Biggest Vulnerability:
Background:
Hometown: Pending a better establishment of the world they're in.
Type of childhood: Orphan.
First Memory: Being around unfamiliar people.
Most important child hood event that still effects him/her: The dismantling of the orphanage's main vehicle.
Why? Why does that still affect him? Despite the punishment it was worth it, gave her a taste for mechanics.
Education: What little the orphanage could provide, the rest she learned by trial and error.
Religion: Devout in her own way.
Finances: Moderate. Unless business picks up.
Family: Deceased
Mother: Deceased
Relationship with her: None
Father: Deceased
Relationship with him: None
Siblings, How many: None
Children of siblings: None
Other extended family: None that she knows of
Close? Why or why not: --
Attitude: Sarcastic for the most part.
Most at ease when: She's tearing apart some piece of technology to study.
Most ill at ease when: Whit is conducting business.
Priorities: Having something to do - getting by - having fun.
Philosophies: No one should get ahead without doing the work themselves.
How they feel about themselves: What a stupid thing to ask. Isn't there some work to be done?
Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: She's done some things to get by that aren't all that respectable but they don't really embarrass her, it was a way of life.
If granted one wish what would it be, why?Wishes don't just get granted to you, you have to work for them.
Traits:
Optimist or pessimist? Why? Realist. It's a waste of time to be one or the other.
Introvert or extrovert? Why? Introvert, I suppose. Is technovert such a thing?
Drives and motives: Passion for making things work.
Talents:Fitting into very narrow spaces, gymnast like abilities, very lithe and surprisingly strong for her weight, mad tech skills.
Extremely skilled at: Not electrocuting herself.
Extremely unskilled at: Interpersonal relationships. Whit must make up for her lack.
Good characteristics: Dependable.
Character flaws: Doesn't have the best manners.
Mannerisms: Never seems to make eye contact when she talks, unless it's really important or she's having an argument. Those are the only times she tends to show an interest in the other person. Whit is a bit of an exception.
Peculiarities: Gnaws on her hair when thinking.
Biggest regret: Never getting a formal upper level education, though she doesn't feel any less talented for it. The prestige would be nice.
Minor regrets: Letting some of her creations get sold.
Biggest accomplishment: Making it out.
Minor accomplishments: Not committing murder yet?
Darkest secret: Loneliness, and the fact that it does bother her.
Does anyone know?: Doubt it.
How did they find out: --
One word they would use to describe themselves: Intelligent
One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: ...fuck off, I'm busy.
What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: Fingers, she has very good fine motor skills.
The worst one? Why? Eyesight. She's extremely nearsighted from working with tiny parts.
Are they realistic assessments? They are practical ones.
If not, why not?
How they think others perceive them: Bitchy.
What four things would they most like to change about themselves: She wouldn't change a thing.
If they were changed would they be the same person, why/why not: --
Would changing of number 1 make them more happy? Why/why not: --
Interaction with other people: Doesn't always go well if they are interrupting her or just plain stupid.
How do they relate to others: Not well. She talks to her engines though.
How are they perceived by strangers: Hostile.
Friends: Just Whit. And the cat.
Wife/husband/lover: Whit is...well it's complicated but it works.
Goals:
Immediate: Finish whatever project she's working on to sell.
Long term: Doesn't have any.
How do they plan to accomplish them: Hard work.
How will others be effected by this: Depends, and frankly she doesn't really give a damn enough to find out.
Problems/Crisis:
How do they react in a crisis: Takes whatever action is necessary, however unpleasant.
How do they face problems: By taking them apart logically and finding the best solution.
Kind of problems they usually run into: Other scavengers, shortage of resources, the law (their work is sometimes not quite legal).
How they react to new problems: See above.
How they react to change: Resists unnecessary change, but can adapt well to it when the need arises.
General:
Favorite clothing, why: Her utility belt? She handcrafted it and it's the most important piece of clothing she wears.
Least favorite, why:Shoes. If she could do without she would.
Jewelry: Not much. They get in the way. But she has made a few things out of useless parts - just because.
Other accessories: Does oil grunge count? She's always messy no matter how often she bathes.
Drives:
Where do they live: Nomadic.
Where do they want to live: Somewhere quiet and warm.
Spending habits, why: Spends practically most of the time, until there's a bit of a windfall and she'll set aside how much she wants to blow on things. Will spend impulsively only on new gadgets.
What do they do too much of, why: Smokes. It's all Whit's fault.
Most prized possession, why: A clock she built from the ground up.
People they secretly admire, why:
Person they are most influenced by, why:
Most important person in their life before story starts, why: Whit, he gives her jobs to do and makes her feel useful.
Active or Passive: Active. Why waste time? If something needs done there's no better time than the present to get it done.
Law or Chaos: Chaos. Laws are for those who can't think for themselves.
Approach or Withdraw: Approach. Withdrawing just puts off the inevitable. Might as well get the confrontation over with now.
Flexible or Stubborn: Stubborn. If you know you're right never give up until everyone else knows it too.
Intense or Calm: Depends. Are you in the way? Intense. Are you out of the way? Calm.
Relaxed (fits better than happy) or Upset: Depends. See above.
Distracted or Driven: Driven. There's a job to do.
Persistent or Irresolute: Persistent. And that job will get done.
Sensitive or Blunt: Blunt. What needs to be said is going to be said whether or not anyone wants to hear it. It's only practical.
Full name of Character: No idea yet.
Reason, meaning or purpose behind the name:
Nickname:
Reason for nickname:
Race: Human.
Occupation/class: Half of a two-part salvage-and-sell operation. Mechanical scavengers.
Social class: Lower. Scavengers do not own a high reputation.
Physical Appearance
Age: 28
How old they appear: She looks her age.
Eye Color:
Glasses or contacts?:
Hair color length and style:
Weight and height:
Type of body (build): Naturally very thin. It helps when you have to crawl inside an engine to gut it for parts.
Skin tone and type (i.e., harry, slimy, scaly, oily, fair, burns easily):
Shape of face:
Distinguishing marks: Tattoos
Predominant feature:
Is s/he healthy? For the most part.
If not, why not? Or why are they healthy? Gets her workouts from dismantling parts.
Do they look healthy? Why/why not? Sure, if a bit underweight.
Favorites:
Char’s favorite color:
Least favorite, why? Anything pastel or bright.
Music?
Least favorite music, why?
Food:
Literature: Technical manuals.
Expressions:
Expletives (curse):
Mode of transport:
Hobbies: Building her own creations with leftover parts from salvage ops.
How do they spend a rainy day? Tinkering, or with Whit.
Personality: Abrasive to most. She just knows what needs done and usually knows the most direct way of doing it. Not at all a diplomat.
Are they a daredevil or cautious? Hanging from god knows how high by her knees to unfasten a part weighing more than she does counts as daredevil to me.
Do they act the same alone as when with someone? This is such a weird question. Depends on the person.
Drinks: Anything fruity or sweet.
How much: As much as she feels like having.
Greatest Strength: Technical skills.
Greatest Weakness: Interpersonal skills.
Soft spot:
Is their soft spot obvious, why/why not:
If not, how do they hide it:
Biggest Vulnerability:
Background:
Hometown: Pending a better establishment of the world they're in.
Type of childhood: Orphan.
First Memory: Being around unfamiliar people.
Most important child hood event that still effects him/her: The dismantling of the orphanage's main vehicle.
Why? Why does that still affect him? Despite the punishment it was worth it, gave her a taste for mechanics.
Education: What little the orphanage could provide, the rest she learned by trial and error.
Religion: Devout in her own way.
Finances: Moderate. Unless business picks up.
Family: Deceased
Mother: Deceased
Relationship with her: None
Father: Deceased
Relationship with him: None
Siblings, How many: None
Children of siblings: None
Other extended family: None that she knows of
Close? Why or why not: --
Attitude: Sarcastic for the most part.
Most at ease when: She's tearing apart some piece of technology to study.
Most ill at ease when: Whit is conducting business.
Priorities: Having something to do - getting by - having fun.
Philosophies: No one should get ahead without doing the work themselves.
How they feel about themselves: What a stupid thing to ask. Isn't there some work to be done?
Past failure they would be embarrassed to admit: She's done some things to get by that aren't all that respectable but they don't really embarrass her, it was a way of life.
If granted one wish what would it be, why?Wishes don't just get granted to you, you have to work for them.
Traits:
Optimist or pessimist? Why? Realist. It's a waste of time to be one or the other.
Introvert or extrovert? Why? Introvert, I suppose. Is technovert such a thing?
Drives and motives: Passion for making things work.
Talents:Fitting into very narrow spaces, gymnast like abilities, very lithe and surprisingly strong for her weight, mad tech skills.
Extremely skilled at: Not electrocuting herself.
Extremely unskilled at: Interpersonal relationships. Whit must make up for her lack.
Good characteristics: Dependable.
Character flaws: Doesn't have the best manners.
Mannerisms: Never seems to make eye contact when she talks, unless it's really important or she's having an argument. Those are the only times she tends to show an interest in the other person. Whit is a bit of an exception.
Peculiarities: Gnaws on her hair when thinking.
Biggest regret: Never getting a formal upper level education, though she doesn't feel any less talented for it. The prestige would be nice.
Minor regrets: Letting some of her creations get sold.
Biggest accomplishment: Making it out.
Minor accomplishments: Not committing murder yet?
Darkest secret: Loneliness, and the fact that it does bother her.
Does anyone know?: Doubt it.
How did they find out: --
One word they would use to describe themselves: Intelligent
One paragraph of how they would describe themselves: ...fuck off, I'm busy.
What do they consider their best physical characteristic and why: Fingers, she has very good fine motor skills.
The worst one? Why? Eyesight. She's extremely nearsighted from working with tiny parts.
Are they realistic assessments? They are practical ones.
If not, why not?
How they think others perceive them: Bitchy.
What four things would they most like to change about themselves: She wouldn't change a thing.
If they were changed would they be the same person, why/why not: --
Would changing of number 1 make them more happy? Why/why not: --
Interaction with other people: Doesn't always go well if they are interrupting her or just plain stupid.
How do they relate to others: Not well. She talks to her engines though.
How are they perceived by strangers: Hostile.
Friends: Just Whit. And the cat.
Wife/husband/lover: Whit is...well it's complicated but it works.
Goals:
Immediate: Finish whatever project she's working on to sell.
Long term: Doesn't have any.
How do they plan to accomplish them: Hard work.
How will others be effected by this: Depends, and frankly she doesn't really give a damn enough to find out.
Problems/Crisis:
How do they react in a crisis: Takes whatever action is necessary, however unpleasant.
How do they face problems: By taking them apart logically and finding the best solution.
Kind of problems they usually run into: Other scavengers, shortage of resources, the law (their work is sometimes not quite legal).
How they react to new problems: See above.
How they react to change: Resists unnecessary change, but can adapt well to it when the need arises.
General:
Favorite clothing, why: Her utility belt? She handcrafted it and it's the most important piece of clothing she wears.
Least favorite, why:Shoes. If she could do without she would.
Jewelry: Not much. They get in the way. But she has made a few things out of useless parts - just because.
Other accessories: Does oil grunge count? She's always messy no matter how often she bathes.
Drives:
Where do they live: Nomadic.
Where do they want to live: Somewhere quiet and warm.
Spending habits, why: Spends practically most of the time, until there's a bit of a windfall and she'll set aside how much she wants to blow on things. Will spend impulsively only on new gadgets.
What do they do too much of, why: Smokes. It's all Whit's fault.
Most prized possession, why: A clock she built from the ground up.
People they secretly admire, why:
Person they are most influenced by, why:
Most important person in their life before story starts, why: Whit, he gives her jobs to do and makes her feel useful.
Active or Passive: Active. Why waste time? If something needs done there's no better time than the present to get it done.
Law or Chaos: Chaos. Laws are for those who can't think for themselves.
Approach or Withdraw: Approach. Withdrawing just puts off the inevitable. Might as well get the confrontation over with now.
Flexible or Stubborn: Stubborn. If you know you're right never give up until everyone else knows it too.
Intense or Calm: Depends. Are you in the way? Intense. Are you out of the way? Calm.
Relaxed (fits better than happy) or Upset: Depends. See above.
Distracted or Driven: Driven. There's a job to do.
Persistent or Irresolute: Persistent. And that job will get done.
Sensitive or Blunt: Blunt. What needs to be said is going to be said whether or not anyone wants to hear it. It's only practical.