(no subject)
character survey
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Height: ~5'6"
Weight: ~115 lbs
Skinny as hell. It isn't that Dave is necessarily omg anorexic so underweight omg! He just happened to wind up with a stick boy body. Not necessarily lanky, because he's not overly tall - high-average for his age, really. But he's still young and definitely hasn't filled out yet, which makes him a bit scrawny and gangly-looking at times.
2. How old is he?
Thirteen, born December 3rd, 1995.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He's definitely got that cool, thumbs-in-the-pockets, can't-touch-this slouch. Not horribad posture, but his shoulders droop and he tends to tilt his head down, spine crooked in his lower back.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Quite healthy. Strong immune system, tough set of bones, no inclination to disease or injury of any particular sort. May possibly inherit an addictive personality leading to overindulgence in snacks/substances/alcohol in the future. He isn't albino, but he's pretty fair close to it, so prolonged exposure to direct sunlight results in a nasty sunburn and freckling afterward. Highly susceptible to the common cold during the winter. Physically slim but inclined to a wiry build later in life.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Very fluid. Dave's movements are as timed and precise as his sick beats, like a dance (and speaking of dancing: he goes something like this). He's also a junior master of the "flashstep" maneuver thanks to the teachings of his dear sweet dadbro, so he is capable of creating the illusion of disappearing and reappearing elsewhere, or being in two places at once. Sometimes he really is actually capable of both of those things. Damn time shenanigans. Overall, highly relaxed and smooth. Not the type of kid to be caught being clumsy, and acrobatic pirouettes are a daily routine.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
Dave would say, mostly ironically, that he's pretty fly for a white guy. He talks himself a big game but doesn't really check himself out all that much. His biggest concern isn't really how he perceives his appearance, but how others perceive it, and so his opinion of himself centers around that. Therefore, when dressing and doing his hair etc, he tends to adopt whatever image of "cool" he thinks is most socially applicable at the time based on whatever cues he picks up wherever. He's not especially sensitive about any of his physical shortcomings (such as his flat ass or his freckles - the red eyes are kind of a touchy subject, though), although being young and highly impressionable means that he is certainly not impervious to insult or criticism.
At this age he has promise but has yet to really fill into his dashing, handsome genes. There's still a bit of childlike cuteness to him even as he progresses into the awkward puberty stage.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Very light skinned. Not xerox paper white, but pretty pasty, especially given where he lives. Sadly his love for being in the sun and his milky complexion often clash, which explains the many freckles. They're especially plentiful across the bridge of his nose and over the cheekbones, on the crests of his shoulders and also the back of the neck/upper spinal region. He's not especially inclined to acne breakouts and has dry rather than oily skin.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Dave's hair is cornsilk blond, far from platinum but still fairly light. It's short and has a very birdlike quality to it (not quite duckbutt, but it could easily pass for that in the morning), including feathering (heh) on the ends and being somewhat coarse. It's quite thick and dense, which actually applies to pretty much all the hair on his body - even at this young age he's inclined to a little stubble if he doesn't watch himself.
That's also the trouble with his eyebrows, whoops.
9. What color are his eyes?
Red. Like serious, intense, deep red, too. It's actually quite a bizarre color for a person and Dave has issues with it, sometimes, most notably because of how other children in school and whatnot reacted to his appearance when he was younger. He's often mistaken for albino because of the light complexion and red eyes even though that's not the case, also. Coupled with the fact that he was cursed with very honest and expressive eyes, they're a large part of the reason why he wears sunglasses all of the time: to hide them.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
His hands could almost pass for feminine if they weren't quite as large as they are and as calloused as they are - they're inordinately graceful, even for him, and he has very long fingers. He also has big feet. Also, a half-moon shaped scar on his upper right temple, right on the hairline, from where he smashed his face on a coffee table as a child during some shenanigans with his bro.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
Dave is prone to headaches that can develop into aural migraines if he doesn't give himself a break. These can be brought on by frustration, tension, excitement or strain (such as staring at a screen for longer than a half hour at a time). Impressively, a lot of loud noise doesn't seem to trigger them. Normally, removing the stressor will make the headache go away.
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?
Very casual. Lots of graphic tees, band shirts, a dirty wifebeater or two, and a sizable collection of hoodies. Bottoms are usually jeans in varying colors of denim, especially black. He's a Converse kid - black+white and red+white are his favorite combinations, for his shoes and for everything else, too.
On the flip side, he does have a nice collection of snappy suits. Soft ones, with shiny dress shoes and ties/bowties and everything. He can clean u nice if he wants to.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
14. What does he fear?
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does he have other close friends?
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
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?
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
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?
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
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?
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
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?
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?
END
{{ Get the HTML here so you can do it yourself. }}
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Height: ~5'6"
Weight: ~115 lbs
Skinny as hell. It isn't that Dave is necessarily omg anorexic so underweight omg! He just happened to wind up with a stick boy body. Not necessarily lanky, because he's not overly tall - high-average for his age, really. But he's still young and definitely hasn't filled out yet, which makes him a bit scrawny and gangly-looking at times.
2. How old is he?
Thirteen, born December 3rd, 1995.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He's definitely got that cool, thumbs-in-the-pockets, can't-touch-this slouch. Not horribad posture, but his shoulders droop and he tends to tilt his head down, spine crooked in his lower back.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Quite healthy. Strong immune system, tough set of bones, no inclination to disease or injury of any particular sort. May possibly inherit an addictive personality leading to overindulgence in snacks/substances/alcohol in the future. He isn't albino, but he's pretty fair close to it, so prolonged exposure to direct sunlight results in a nasty sunburn and freckling afterward. Highly susceptible to the common cold during the winter. Physically slim but inclined to a wiry build later in life.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Very fluid. Dave's movements are as timed and precise as his sick beats, like a dance (and speaking of dancing: he goes something like this). He's also a junior master of the "flashstep" maneuver thanks to the teachings of his dear sweet dadbro, so he is capable of creating the illusion of disappearing and reappearing elsewhere, or being in two places at once. Sometimes he really is actually capable of both of those things. Damn time shenanigans. Overall, highly relaxed and smooth. Not the type of kid to be caught being clumsy, and acrobatic pirouettes are a daily routine.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
Dave would say, mostly ironically, that he's pretty fly for a white guy. He talks himself a big game but doesn't really check himself out all that much. His biggest concern isn't really how he perceives his appearance, but how others perceive it, and so his opinion of himself centers around that. Therefore, when dressing and doing his hair etc, he tends to adopt whatever image of "cool" he thinks is most socially applicable at the time based on whatever cues he picks up wherever. He's not especially sensitive about any of his physical shortcomings (such as his flat ass or his freckles - the red eyes are kind of a touchy subject, though), although being young and highly impressionable means that he is certainly not impervious to insult or criticism.
At this age he has promise but has yet to really fill into his dashing, handsome genes. There's still a bit of childlike cuteness to him even as he progresses into the awkward puberty stage.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Very light skinned. Not xerox paper white, but pretty pasty, especially given where he lives. Sadly his love for being in the sun and his milky complexion often clash, which explains the many freckles. They're especially plentiful across the bridge of his nose and over the cheekbones, on the crests of his shoulders and also the back of the neck/upper spinal region. He's not especially inclined to acne breakouts and has dry rather than oily skin.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Dave's hair is cornsilk blond, far from platinum but still fairly light. It's short and has a very birdlike quality to it (not quite duckbutt, but it could easily pass for that in the morning), including feathering (heh) on the ends and being somewhat coarse. It's quite thick and dense, which actually applies to pretty much all the hair on his body - even at this young age he's inclined to a little stubble if he doesn't watch himself.
That's also the trouble with his eyebrows, whoops.
9. What color are his eyes?
Red. Like serious, intense, deep red, too. It's actually quite a bizarre color for a person and Dave has issues with it, sometimes, most notably because of how other children in school and whatnot reacted to his appearance when he was younger. He's often mistaken for albino because of the light complexion and red eyes even though that's not the case, also. Coupled with the fact that he was cursed with very honest and expressive eyes, they're a large part of the reason why he wears sunglasses all of the time: to hide them.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
His hands could almost pass for feminine if they weren't quite as large as they are and as calloused as they are - they're inordinately graceful, even for him, and he has very long fingers. He also has big feet. Also, a half-moon shaped scar on his upper right temple, right on the hairline, from where he smashed his face on a coffee table as a child during some shenanigans with his bro.
11. What are his chief tension centers?
Dave is prone to headaches that can develop into aural migraines if he doesn't give himself a break. These can be brought on by frustration, tension, excitement or strain (such as staring at a screen for longer than a half hour at a time). Impressively, a lot of loud noise doesn't seem to trigger them. Normally, removing the stressor will make the headache go away.
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?
Very casual. Lots of graphic tees, band shirts, a dirty wifebeater or two, and a sizable collection of hoodies. Bottoms are usually jeans in varying colors of denim, especially black. He's a Converse kid - black+white and red+white are his favorite combinations, for his shoes and for everything else, too.
On the flip side, he does have a nice collection of snappy suits. Soft ones, with shiny dress shoes and ties/bowties and everything. He can clean u nice if he wants to.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is his default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
14. What does he fear?
15. What are his hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does he have other close friends?
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
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?
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
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?
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
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?
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?
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?
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?
END
{{ Get the HTML here so you can do it yourself. }}