Character meme!
I'm doing this because...I can! And because it's been a while since I've played Chrono, so it'll be good to become a bit more solid on his head canon.
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Tall, over six feet--I'm not sure exactly how tall, though. 6'3" maybe? His build is muscular and athletic, although not to the extent of, like...a body builder or anything. Despite being muscular he still has a pretty lean build (probably so both him and Aion can count as bishounen).
2. How old is he?
It's never given in canon, although we know that he was an adult in 1870, 54 years before canon. I've heard that Moriyama once gave his age as "around 85" at a con once, which sounds about right so that's what I go with.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He definitely has a habit of slouching. Him and Aion are the exact same height, but he often looks shorter around Aion because of how he carries himself. He seems more comfortable when he's folding in on himself, he's very often shown sitting with one or both of his knees tucked up against his chest, or with his back bent, or with his chin in his hand. He'll sometimes bring himself to his full height when fighting--but even then, he'll sometimes go into more of a beast-like crouch.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's pretty fit other than his horns being gone, which is a pretty big disability for a demon. Demons slowly starve to death from a lack of astral energy without their horns. Thanks to his contract with Rosette he can usually overcome that, but he purposefully uses as little as possible. If powers switched back on while he was here, he'd start to feel the ill effects of it again (and wouldn't be able to go into his energy-saving child form due to the aging-up requirements, so he'd probably have a tough time).
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Generally pretty relaxed and casual. He takes long strides, but that's more because of how tall he is. He's usually cautious, but can get a little spazzy and flaily while trying to keep up with Rosette's antics.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
He's pretty handsome if you look past some of the creepier "demon" features, although I don't think he thinks of himself as all that good looking. I don't think he has that high of an opinion of himself, so he thinks he looks average. He doesn't really take, like...the best care in his appearance, so I don't think he cares all that much. (The difference between Aion and Chrono in the way they dress and present themselves is pretty striking since they're twins. The only time Chrono has an outfit that really looks all that stylish is the red suit he wears when he's Rosette's partner...and you have to wonder if he just wanted to look professional. Or if Rosette wanted him to dress nice, since it's shown a few times that *she* has an interest in dressing up.)
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
He has tan skin. For whatever reason he's sometimes drawn with lighter skin but...I like tan skin, dammit, so he has tan skin. |D; It's clear and unscarred since it's pretty difficult for a demon to have scars since they can regenerate. If demons could have scars, he'd have quite a lot of them, probably. But he'd also be missing an arm. He loses his arms a lot.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Purple. I think of it as smooth and silky since it looks...soft...and I like it....*ahem* Um. It's in a shaggy, slightly layered style that he wears down to his shoulders. He used to wear it longer (and still does in his sealed form), but it was burned off during a battle. I'd imagine it'd probably look a little uneven and messy since he didn't really...cut it that way.
9. What color are his eyes?
Red, with cat-like pupils. However, when he's powered up for a fight his eyes turn gold--probably because of an influx of astral energy.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
He has pointed ears, and his fingers are sort of...claw-like? Don't ask me why he keeps his nails pointy sharp. Either his nails just crow that way or...it's...tradition...I don't know. In his "true" form he also has bat-like wings, a metal spiny...tail-like thing extending from his neck, and metal caps over the stubs of his horns.
And I'll get to the rest later~
11. What are his chief tension centers?
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?
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?
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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Tall, over six feet--I'm not sure exactly how tall, though. 6'3" maybe? His build is muscular and athletic, although not to the extent of, like...a body builder or anything. Despite being muscular he still has a pretty lean build (probably so both him and Aion can count as bishounen).
2. How old is he?
It's never given in canon, although we know that he was an adult in 1870, 54 years before canon. I've heard that Moriyama once gave his age as "around 85" at a con once, which sounds about right so that's what I go with.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?
He definitely has a habit of slouching. Him and Aion are the exact same height, but he often looks shorter around Aion because of how he carries himself. He seems more comfortable when he's folding in on himself, he's very often shown sitting with one or both of his knees tucked up against his chest, or with his back bent, or with his chin in his hand. He'll sometimes bring himself to his full height when fighting--but even then, he'll sometimes go into more of a beast-like crouch.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's pretty fit other than his horns being gone, which is a pretty big disability for a demon. Demons slowly starve to death from a lack of astral energy without their horns. Thanks to his contract with Rosette he can usually overcome that, but he purposefully uses as little as possible. If powers switched back on while he was here, he'd start to feel the ill effects of it again (and wouldn't be able to go into his energy-saving child form due to the aging-up requirements, so he'd probably have a tough time).
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
Generally pretty relaxed and casual. He takes long strides, but that's more because of how tall he is. He's usually cautious, but can get a little spazzy and flaily while trying to keep up with Rosette's antics.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
He's pretty handsome if you look past some of the creepier "demon" features, although I don't think he thinks of himself as all that good looking. I don't think he has that high of an opinion of himself, so he thinks he looks average. He doesn't really take, like...the best care in his appearance, so I don't think he cares all that much. (The difference between Aion and Chrono in the way they dress and present themselves is pretty striking since they're twins. The only time Chrono has an outfit that really looks all that stylish is the red suit he wears when he's Rosette's partner...and you have to wonder if he just wanted to look professional. Or if Rosette wanted him to dress nice, since it's shown a few times that *she* has an interest in dressing up.)
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
He has tan skin. For whatever reason he's sometimes drawn with lighter skin but...I like tan skin, dammit, so he has tan skin. |D; It's clear and unscarred since it's pretty difficult for a demon to have scars since they can regenerate. If demons could have scars, he'd have quite a lot of them, probably. But he'd also be missing an arm. He loses his arms a lot.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
Purple. I think of it as smooth and silky since it looks...soft...and I like it....*ahem* Um. It's in a shaggy, slightly layered style that he wears down to his shoulders. He used to wear it longer (and still does in his sealed form), but it was burned off during a battle. I'd imagine it'd probably look a little uneven and messy since he didn't really...cut it that way.
9. What color are his eyes?
Red, with cat-like pupils. However, when he's powered up for a fight his eyes turn gold--probably because of an influx of astral energy.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
He has pointed ears, and his fingers are sort of...claw-like? Don't ask me why he keeps his nails pointy sharp. Either his nails just crow that way or...it's...tradition...I don't know. In his "true" form he also has bat-like wings, a metal spiny...tail-like thing extending from his neck, and metal caps over the stubs of his horns.
And I'll get to the rest later~
11. What are his chief tension centers?
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?
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?
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