Character survey
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Tall and lean, in an athletic way. He's 6'2".
2. How old is he? 17
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? He carries himself with dignity, standing straight. It looks more impressive than he actually is. XD
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? He is in good shape, getting better each day thanks to his constant training.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Very fluid. He's well trained to be a silent moving thief. His clumsy moments come from being lost in thought. Not being aware of your surroundings is BAD for a thief!
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? He's a handsome boy, but he would just see himself as average.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? He's usually fair, but he tans well from being in the sun a lot training or playing sports. His Irish heritage is betrayed. :P
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. It's very fine, soft and straight. It's peculiarly colored - steel gray with a blue stripe near his part, on the left side.
9. What color are his eyes? Dark blue.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He's quite above the average for his age in height is about all.
11. What are his chief tension centers? Whatever muscles his combat training is working at the moment.
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? Pretty boring really, all dress shirts, slacks and ties. No particular color scheme, but he's preferential to green.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? Yeah, since he'd be uncomfortable in anything else.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? Except when playing sports/training, he always wears the same thing.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando? Boxers!
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Mid-range, really, but usually soft. I imagine him as an Irish Chris Martin.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? He's a bit on the quiet side, and soft-spoken. He speaks quickly when he gets upset.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? He has an Irishy accent thanks to his parents, despite not living there much. But it's not very strong and sort of muddled due to living all over Europe and being left in the care of an Italian.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? English, but he also speaks fluent Italian, as speaks German and Spanish very well.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? He'd switch languages if it was easier for the person he was talking to.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? Definitely has to think. He's not exactly confident and has a tendency to go "um" and "ah" a lot, and stammers a bit when he gets nervous.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? He can be quite eloquent when he puts his mind to it (i.e., enough to not stammer).
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? Definitely book smart, he's not worldly at all! He's fairly smart, reads a lot, and was getting decent grades in school.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? In a pinch, his instincts are good. You wouldn't make a good thief if you were slow-witted.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? Intuitive and idealistic. He's a very emotional kid, thinks with his heart more often than he should, and thinks most people are good.
4. What kind of education has the character had? He'd been home schooled up until a few months before he got to Mayfield, where he started as a high school sophomore.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? He's skilled at breaking and entering, picking locks, finding the easy way in to a locked building, and bypassing simple securities. Mayfield is really no challenge to him since he comes from 60 years in its future. However, he now wants to leave behind a life of crime - he wants to become a detective or investigator instead.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert? Mostly extroverted, despite all his social awkwardness. He loves people!
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? He is usually very pleasant and friendly, and before getting to Mayfield, pretty laid back. He's lived a very easy life, really, up until now. But he's prone to being very emotional, and doesn't know how to cope with all the stress being dumped on him lately.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? Very friendly and open, always wanted to be helpful. Lately though, he's been getting a bit more suspicious.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react? React.
10. Which is his default: fight or flight? Depends on the situation. He's not a coward, though.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? He likes jokes, sure, but nothing where people get hurt for a cheap laugh.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them? I took that mental disorder quiz for him, and he came up as dependent and highly histrionic. I think that's pretty accurate. Not sure if that's anything diagnosable, though.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? Specific moments? Hard to say. But definitely his want to please everyone and be liked is what shaped him.
14. What does he fear? Being disliked, or being abandoned.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations? Originally, it was to follow in his parent's footsteps. They were against it at first, but saw he had a lot of promise and have decided to train him instead. They'll be disappointed to find out he's looking to join the right side of the law, now.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? He doesn't usually like talking about being a thief, afraid that people will avoid him or suspect him. He's also been pretty quiet about the whole gay thing since getting to Mayfield; he's afraid of what people might think of him.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. Very close. Despite being away a lot, leaving Crowe in the care of servants, they always made time for him and treated him well.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? He's an only child.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? He doesn't really know his extended family well, but they'd visit them on holidays. The one he is closest with would be his paternal grandfather.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? His parents' best friends have always been close with the (in)famous Akuma family, both as friends and allies. Crowe is sort of in super!denial about how his parents are friends with a supervillain and mad scientist. And of course, there's Marco, who was sort of like his nanny growing up - a close friend of the family who lives with them, helping take care of Crowe when his parents were away/busy (which was often).
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? Alucard, the Akuma's only child, is a year younger than Crowe. They've been together since birth, and Crowe considers Al to be his best friend. Al would disagree. You couldn't find two more polar opposite people. Crowe's developed a huge crush on Al though in recent times, only annoying Al further. It's only since he got to Mayfield that he realized how he'd been treating Al. Things will be different when he goes home.
6. Does he have other close friends? Back in the US, he became close friends with a girl named Minnie, and Al's (only other) friend, Clyde.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? Very easily, or so he thinks. He's easy enough to get along with, but some find him to be a bit of a pest.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends? Almost equal, since the only friend he's had really has been life-long.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? Single. He's only 16.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? n/a
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? Alucard was is first, and still has bad for him somewhere deep down. But even he realizes it'd never happen. In Mayfield, he had just started something of a relationship with someone who recently got perma-droned, which he is having a hard time getting over. He then came back without remembering Crowe. Talk about heartbreak.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner? He likes headstrong, confident people, and someone active. He'd love a boyfriend who loved playing soccer or going on hikes, etc. etc.!
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any? He does love kids. He'd like to have some someday.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies? Not really.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale? He's gay, and never had an interest in girls. A 6 then?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him? He's a virgin and at the rate he's going, it's gonna be awhile. Not that it isn't on his mind a lot, he's a teenage boy after all. :V
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? n/a?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type? He's an Aquarius, and not a very good one considering how emotional he is. He was born towards the end of the year of the Boar, and he fits that pretty well.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life? He was raised Catholic but not very strictly. He did try attending mass while in Mayfield but since the church is inconsistent, he stopped.
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? He does, even for a thief. He would never steal from anyone poor, or in need. He'd be more like a Robin Hood type than anything. Even his parents only do high profile stuff. Lately his thoughts on good and evil have been challenged though, and he's feeling a bit torn about his family business.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? He's a very tolerant person, but won't let anyone shove their beliefs in his face.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? I really can't think of any he has that are prevalent.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? His family is very wealthy. It's dirty money, obviously.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? See above?
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? His family was always on the move, avoiding the law or off for the next greatest heist. But they always lived in large, luxurious homes. Or large, luxurious condos/apartments/suites if they weren't staying in that place too long.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on? Books! He loves to read.
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? Well he's only a student for now. Mayfield has placed him as a paperboy though. At first he wasn't to sure about it (he felt he was a bit too old for it), but he actually enjoys it. It gets him outside and talking to people.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? He loves to read, and he loves sports. He also loves the outdoors. Too bad Mayfield lacks in the latter.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? Ha, he's probably never even had a drink in his life. He loves Italian food the most.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? green
2. Smell? the outdoors
3. Time of day? the wee hours of the morning
4. Season? autumn
5. Book? any Sherlock Holmes book
6. Music? Something light and classical. Vivaldi?
7. Place? Italy.
8. Substance? This is vague. >_>
9. Plant? Oak tree.
10. Animal? A dog, something like a golden retriever.
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