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“I’ve been told I’m annoying people more than once, but it’s so funny because they’re the ones who also ask me what book I’m writing them into! I think it’s just hard for a lot of people to realize how to see the bright side of things.”

“My sense of humor? Lacking, I’ve been told. Possibly because I see nothing amusing in watching people fail nor in having my own shortcomings pointed out for the delight of others. I also find no entertainment in stupidity.”

♦♦ 100 Random Character Development Questions ♦♦

044. What disgusts them?

“...Reckon I git perdy disgusted wit’ people, mostly.” He doesn’t elaborate and leaves it at that. 

There’s not a lot that will really get Roman’s stomach to turn, at least not in a sense of what’s gross. He’s helped birth animals, sifted through literal bull shit, used maggots to clean infections. In that sense, he has a stomach of steel. 

There is however a level of lacked morals, a type of depravity in certain people who take pleasure in hurting others, that he will never begin to understand or agree with and seeing how some can treat others, really gets him heated and upset sometimes to the point of turning his stomach. 

In most cases like this, he is very likely to get involved as standing by will generally cause him to just be sick with himself. Also, you know when toddlers try to pass along half-eaten, soggy food from their wet, slobber hands? Yeah, he hates that. He isn’t sure if its the kids, or the spit food but no thank you.

046. How do they handle getting sick?

“Shot’ve OJ an’ some soup. Be on m’way, I reckon.” 

Over time, Roman has become extremely independent and  loathes the idea of having to depend on anyone, or ask them for help. Nor does he care for pity or sympathy, so he dislikes being seen in any kind of weakened state. This includes being sick, but can extend to injury and poor moods as well. A big part of it is pride, and another part comes down to trust. 

In any case, he’ll try to hide evidence of being less than 100%, so long as he isn’t challenged too heavily on the matter. People more stubborn than him have been known to literally drag him into clinics just to make sure he’s actually good. 

All said, these bouts of independence do come with his own version of self-care, and he knows what to find in the woods for most matters of common sickness. If it gets bad enough, he will begrudgingly reach out for someone. Luckily, or unluckily, most things that get him sick enough to notice usually aren’t great as he’s got a pretty strong immune system and doesn’t run into the problem often. 

081. Is your character religious?

“Naw. S’all just another way fer people t’control ya’. Git in yer head. Honest Holy Men are one thing...but they gotta firs’ be honest.”

Short answer, hell no. Definitely not when it comes to any kind of organized religion. He finds in most cases, it’s all just a ploy for someone to feel more important than they are. In theory they have purpose, but in practice, they’re another form of institution. Now, if you ask him if he’s spiritual, the answer is a little murkier. 

He believes in faith, and strong feelings. He doesn’t see the world as so bleak that there’s nothing beyond it, or so beautiful that this is the best there is. He certainly isn’t as quick to question gods and deities given some of his more recent experiences. There’s often times, a lot of fear regarding what he does know about higher powers. Especially given his Garlean education. 

A certain someone ( @luck-and-larceny ) has given him some brighter outlooks towards things like the Twelve, and shaped his belief that maybe, there are some okay things out there. He’s seen enough of Malika’s bizarre luck and Nymeia related magic that he’s willing to believe in it. Lately, he’s been looking into Oschon to find some kind of connection in faith there...Or feel really dumb trying.

What is your muse's handwriting like?

"Well, I try my best. I've always wanted to write in the calligraphy style of old fairytale books. Do you know which ones I mean? The ones where it looks like it took them longer to write the fancy 'O' in 'Once upon a time...' than to write the rest of the story? Like how it sometimes has vines and thorns and birds drawn on it? Yeah. Like that?

I don't write like that. But I wish I did."

OOC: Her handwriting is big and swoopy. Not so much 'fancy' as 'fanciful'.

How well does your muse sleep?

"I love sleeping. Well. I love dreaming mostly. Crawling into a comfy, freshly made bed that smells of being dried out in the sun and laying my head on a cool, fluffy pillow? That's perfection!"

OOC: When things are going well she sleeps incredibly well. When she's feeling overly emotional (very common) it's much more difficult for her to get to sleep. She thinks and overthinks a lot.

Does your muse have good table manners?

"I hope so? You'd tell me if I didn't, right? Right?"

OOC: Yep! She might be the secret, estranged daughter of a corrupt nobleman... buuuut she's still his daughter none-the-less. There is no reality where he would not have ensured she had proper table manners.

Saachi tries not to let her own background inhibit her from understanding others.

But oh yeah. Yeeeeeah. Mhm. Bad table manners will secretly drive her up the wall.

What is your muse's favorite animal?

"Dragonflies, probably. Though recently I've started to really like hummingbirds..."

OOC: Hummingbirds. Thanks to some guy in a hat.

Death: Name one thing your muse has lost that they wish they could get back. “The quarter bell of my life that I just spent getting lectured by an angry mother at the daycare I work at sometimes just because she thought it was ‘irresponsible’ and ‘a sign of bad moral character’ that I let her son read a romance novel. What’s the big deal? The kid is like 7. Probably. 10? 5? I don’t know. It’s hard to judge kids’ ages. Anyroad, it’s not like he got much out of it and if he did? Good for him. Read about sexy pirate women on the high tide instead of some dumb sock puppet on an adventure to find his mom. It doesn’t have a mom. It’s a sock!” OOC:  Malika’s interests come on and go as much as she does. She picks up a hobby and then drops it. She works on a project only until it stops being fun and then she discards it. Items come and go as well, of course. But years ago she had a book she carried around with her. She used it to try to sketch people, places, items that she saw that she thought were interesting. She also used it to write music, to write notes to herself, and just to be creative in general. Her skills weren’t particularly noteworthy. Her sketches likely wouldn’t impress anyone. She scratched out many of the bits of songs she composed and drew frowny faces next to their remains. But it was her book. She lost it in a gamble she was sure she would win. She swore she’d get it back and she has never seen the man who took it since. She figures that’s fair; she takes things like that from people all the time. But that doesn’t make her want it back any less. Solitude: Name 3 things your muse couldn’t live without. “Actual items? I can’t pick three items. Sorry. Concepts? Uh. Freedom to do whatever I want. Time to do it. People to do it with.” OOC: Sure, that sums it up so I don’t get too wordy again! Abandonment: How would your muse win back someone who left them?

“I wouldn’t. They left. Why would I try to be with someone who doesn’t want to be with me? Am I missing something here?”

⚠ - What has your character almost done that made someone talk them out of or convince them not to do it?

Open a box. Okay that sounds pretty weird out of context but the box was a rigged sort of thing that nothing good could possibly come from it. But it was sort of at the same time driving her a bit nuts and sort of drawing her in. It took a lot to convince her not to open it in the end. Fun times!

...So of course when a second one popped up recently (like 2+ years after the last one) no one was around to stop her then. She just had a nice, very long, toxin-induced nap for a reward..

😇 - What was your character’s last good deed?

This one can be found right here. ♥

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The first question was also asked by @houserosaire

Altan is a BIG, big fan of wrestling. He’s not spectacular at it himself, but he thinks the world of the sport as an art form, and is always happy to spectate at a good match or three.

Catch him at the Bokh Xaelic Wrestling events on the blessed few Friday nights that his writer has off work! He’ll be in the crowd cheering out wordless encouragements, swilling whatever drinks there are, and gleefully tossing handfuls of coin at the victors. 

Thank you, @dumb-hat! I think your hat looks nice!

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Clowns: Does your muse prefer comedy? Or horror? Comedy definitely though they can enjoy a nice scary story. They are more into jokes and into seeing the brighter side of things mostly. 

Noise: Name one sound your muse finds absolutely unbearable. The sound of his alarm. He hates being held to time constraints but knows they are necessary for the workings of a society. He just would prefer to work on his own schedule and that does not work when needing to work with others.

Social Phobia: Does your muse consider themselves an outgoing person? He is more outgoing than recluse though I consider him on the line for being an introvert/extrovert. He enjoys conversing with others and flirts heavily.