One very long meme.......
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Thin and athletic in build.
2. How old is he? 39 as of 2010, 33 in his canon in 2003
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? His back is straight but he does relax. He carries himself well and with confidence and a swagger to his step.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? There are two ways I can take this. In the games that I have him apped in, he has his eyes and he hasn't been blinded. However, in his canon, his eyes were drilled out by Dr. Guevera because he's seen too much.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? He moves with relative grace and with a lot of confidence in his stride.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? He's fairly attractive and his ego shows it. Even after his eyes were taken violently, he still perceives himself well.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? He is fairly tanned and depending on his point in canon, he is pretty scarred up from three gunshot wounds and his missing eyes.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. His hair is dark brown and soft. However through his time in Mexico, his hair did become coarse from the heat and the sand.
9. What color are his eyes? Dark brown and bright.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? He has Native American features and tans well which allowed him to fit in the Mexican surroundings rather well despite the awful disguises he chooses.
11. What are his chief tension centers? Usually around his neck and shoulders from the stress he endures on a daily basis but hardly shows it.
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? This is relatively tough. I would have to say that most of the time when he is working, his clothing choices are rather eclectic and hardly in style. Off the job, he dresses rather well and prefers sturdy clothing due to his line of work.
13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? Yes they do and most of them appeared tailored despite the poor choices. There are times that he wears baggy t-shirts for comfort.
14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? No. He's pretty fashionable, though weird, when he is off the job than on the job.
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? His voice is tenor and generally very soft spoken.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? He speaks with an even tone of voice so it's relatively difficult to tell if he is angry. The only indicator is the use of swear words. The more he uses them, the more he's annoyed or angry.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? He doesn't seem to have an accent. He pronounces his words clearly and he does keep his words in a flow that is easy to understand.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? English and Spanish. Both very fluently.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Yes. Depending on his stress level, he does switch between English and Spanish.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? He is a good impromptu speaker.
7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? He speaks eloquently and does on occasion use big words.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? He is very stree smart. He has to be in his line of work as a CIA agent.
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? He thinks quickly on his feet.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? Depending on what he is doing, he has been seen switching between intuition and logic. He is more of an idealist and uses practical solutions at times. Since he is a manipulator, the best way to describe him is balanced.
4. What kind of education has the character had? He has a Masters in Criminal Justice and a Bachelors in Psychology.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? He's an expert in underhanded tactics and strategies. He knows human nature very well. He seems to have an interest in culinary arts though that's debatable since he shot the cook that made something too good.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert? An extrovert most definitely. However on the emotional side, he is very much an introvert. When it comes to his work, he's strictly professional and sticks to the task at hand. His manner of dress is a strong indicator that he has histrionic disorder.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? He's laid back on a social level and driven on a professional level. He's even-tempered and shows this often even when matters went south for him.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? He is suspicious most of the time when meeting new people but he does show a strong relaxed streak to him as if nothing bothers him.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react? He is most likely to act when he doesn't have a choice.
10. Which is his default: fight or flight? Fight.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? He exhibits gallows humor most of the time and his mind does travel to the gutter a lot. Yes, he appreciate jokes and puns but pranks are a different matter entirely.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them? The one he's been seen to have is histrionic disorder.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? Head canon warning: He was a class clown in school and learned quickly how to get around the rules and how to talk his way out of trouble. As he grew older and started college, he soon realized quickly that it was a good idea to listen to his surroundings and learned that sometimes acting stupid got him the answers that he needed. Sadly, this didn't earn him a lot of friends easily until he learned the art of manipulation. When he joined the police force, he often used this tactic when he was on undercover assignments and acted more like a stage manager than an agent which caused most of the people he worked with to trust him.
He learned that shouting got him no where and the best way to get a person to listen is to speak softly which works for him, until the other person grew wise to the ploy.
14. What does he fear? Failure.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations? He hopes for the day that he's no longer needed but that day will never come in his lifetime and retirement for him is a death sentence.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? He has a secret obsession with Broadway and musicals in general.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. He got along with his mother fine but not so well with his father. He used to sneak around too much when he was in his teens to find a connection that he could relate to in order to fulfill the need for paternal love which later manifested into manipulation since that was how he's seen how men should be.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? There is no mention of his family in his canon but in headcanon, he has a sister that married and he hardly speaks to her now to keep her from being dragged into his otherwise terrible life. He hasn't spoken to his family since joining the CIA.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? He isn't close to anyone in his family though he does send a card on birthdays, Christmas and other holidays with no return address.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? Just a boy in a yellow shirt named Enrique. (Name is head canon since they called him Chiclet Boy in the credits.) He views him as a trusted friend even though the kid doesn't know what he does.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? Enrique is his best friend since the kids annoyed him at first but then became loyal to Sheldon later on and helped him out when he was blinded.
6. Does he have other close friends? Jorge Ramirez but they soon lost touch after the mission was over and they went their separate ways. Occasionally, they do keep in touch.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? He gets along fine with people. Making friends, to him, is a liability because getting too close means dropping his guard and in doing so, he would be wide open.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends? Believe it or not, family. The reason he doesn't make contact with them is because he cares about them in his own weird way. If he gave them away, he would be driven over the edge and will most likely go insane or ballistic and possibly both.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? Never been married and relationships are just too hard to maintain.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? Nope and nope.
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? He's not exactly the type to discuss his past relationships but his first crush was his next door neighbor's daughter that was his age when he was 12.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner? Someone that can keep up with his crazy schedule and lifestyle and someone that is strong enough to handle his ego.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any? Nope.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies? He's a CIA agent. He's got as many enemies inside the agency as well as outside. Luckily, most of those that were know enemies are dead so he doesn't have to worry about them.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale? He's straight and at a 1 on the scale.
16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him? It's not entirely important to him since his job is more important than his physical pleasure but the thought does cross his mind from time to time like any man.
17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? Strong personality types tend to capture his attention than physical appearances.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type? Virgo and he fits it very well, almost to the letter.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life? He doesn't really exhibit any religious interest nor does he seem spiritual but he does crave balance which shows a very Zen-like mentality that he could possess.
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 will not shot a child or harm a civilian, if he deems them a non-threat. However the girl in the cafe that he shot, he suspected that she was paid off by Belini and viewed her as an accomplice which is why she was shot in the first place.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? He does exhibit tolerance but he seems more curious than indifferent. He enjoys being in control of his environment and this differs from his belief that balance is the center of everything.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? He's not entirely prejudice but he does understand that certain things have to happen for the end result and to achieve balance. This can either be good or bad if he offers his opinion on the matter too quickly.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? He's well off but not entirely rich. He's corrupted since he's hardly watched and he knows how to work the system to benefit his needs.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? Not much has really changed in him other than he knows what he has to do to get the job done.
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? He lives anywhere that he won't be discovered quickly. He takes what he needs and leaves nothing to chance.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on? Clothes and guns. He occasionally buys rings and other things that he doesn't really hold any significance to other than for a disguise and that's about it.
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? He's a CIA agent that likes to shake things up on orders from his superiors. He's neither good nor evil and he's pretty good at what he does and enjoys his work.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? He watches people and very closely.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? He eats out a lot and his favorite food is puerco pibil which is nothing more than roasted pork and rice.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Dark purple.
2. Smell? Lime
3. Time of day? Afternoon
4. Season? Fall
5. Book? Tom Clancy novels.
6. Music? Rock or metal.
7. Place? Open road.
8. Substance? Gritty and sandy.
9. Plant? The marijuana leaf. (It's seen on his belt buckle.)
10. Animal? The bat.
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