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  1. How does your character think of their father? What do they hate and love about him? What influence - literal or imagined - did the father have?

- Cora is NOT fond of her father -Gabriel Stamos was an exceptionally proud man; stubborn and set in his ways, and of course, he had to go and pass these traits on to his eldest daughter. - He took great pride in upholding family and religious traditions, and while little expectation for achievement was aimed at his kids, Gabriel found great importance in contributing to ones community. As the oldest, Kore (because he’d have a STROKE if he found out she changed her name) was expected to take on a matriarchal role, and inherit the corner store that her grandfather had opened after moving to the US. Becoming one of the pillars of a hyper-social Greek Orthodox community was NOT on his daughter’s list, however, and the two of them were unable to find a compromise.  - Gabriel didn’t believe in things like mental illness and never quite came to terms with hearing suggestions that his daughter showed traits of autism and ADHD. Therapy and medication was replaced by “just showing her more love”, which, without working out how to communicate this on her terms, had a tendency to make things a whole lot worse. He knew his children best, and he knew what was best FOR them. - I’m sure you can guess that a religious cult driven by “the will of the Father” doesn’t have the greatest effect on Cora. Neither does their expectation that she’ll join their family after having spent so much effort detangling herself from her own. Shame that it’s either that, or step into the matriarchal role of leading the Resistance against said cult.  - Cora would claim that she is indifferent to Joseph, but there’s a little reminder in his demeanour that terrifies her. All his pre-laid out plans for her future, all his weird, loving touches. - She left religion behind and maintains staunch atheism, but sometimes, a tiny thought will nag in the back of her mind that being swept up in Joseph Seed’s bullshit might just be divine intervention.

- Note: As much as she can’t stand having any similarity to her family members, Cora is most similar to Gabriel. - Mostly in their complete lack of common sense. - Cora isn’t clever enough to have assumed that Kore Stamos --> Cora Stammos might not be enough of a drastic change in identity, but Gabriel sure as shit isn’t clever enough to see that name in a phone book and put two and two together. 

27. How do they relate to their appearance? How do they wear their clothing? Style? Quality?

- In terms of grooming, Cora takes great care of her hair and skin.  - She’s not a makeup person; sunscreen is already uncomfortable enough. - Before the Collapse, Cora would have cycled through the same 2 outfits like a cartoon character. If she didn’t have to wash it, she’d be wearing her work uniform to bed.  - Since getting into the habit of being drenched in gore on the daily, however, Cora can’t be so picky. She’ll still go for the functionality of cargo pants when she can, but in terms of preference, anything oversized or baggy works fine for her. - No matter what, Cora tucks her shirt in. - High-waisted pants are easier to work with because she has a smaller waist. - Almost everything she wears requires alteration or multiple cuffs thanks to her height. 

48. How are your character’s gestures? Vigorous? Weak? Controlled? Compulsive? Energetic? Sluggish?