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What traits are considered positive in this setting? What does the society prefer on large?

Is optimism or realism viewed as the better trait to have? Do they value book skills or trade skills more? Is it better to be sweet or sassy? Is physical strength valued more, or strength of will? Is it seen as better to have a leader or a follower mentality?

Perhaps they are seen as equally important traits.

Contrasting traits can be valued equally, such as logic and empathy. On the other hand, your setting may pick one to love and one to loathe. Which is it? Why?

Are the desired traits different for men and women?

The man across from me had a very formal air about him. Everything from his clothes, to his posture, and even the tone of his voice exuded a quiet formality I'd never shown in my life.

"How has your father been?" the man finally asked, folding his hands in his lap. "Has he... enjoyed his life here?"

"Yeah." I nodded. "He's usually pretty happy, you know, content and stuff. Smiles a lot."

I bit my lip and tugged a loose string off my clothes. I pulled it between my fingers a few times to help alleviate some of the awkwardness I felt. It didn't really work.

"He smiles... often?" the man perked up, and the tips of his pointed ears rose slightly. "You mustn't share this outside these walls, but... I'm very pleased to hear it."

"Who are you?" I asked. "Dad's been, ya'know, kinda antsy since you arrived. He doesn't seem to dislike you, but I haven't seen him so nervous since that storm almost blew the coop away."

He chuckled, just barely, but I could see the corner of his mouth turn up. "You know, he gave up a lot to be with your mother. He gave up his home, family, title, and even the legal right to his own surname..." he trailed off, taking in my confused expression as his own face grew a touch more serious. "I'd say more on that, but its not really my place to do so before him. I may not work for him anymore, but I'd still like to think myself his friend."

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Happy Tuesday (or whatever day you're seeing this)!

A: Alright, this is going to sound crazy, but there's a big evil monster that's been prowling around the woods an-! OH MY GOSH YOU'RE KISSING IT!?!"

B: "First of all, bold of you to assume the monster is evil."

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Don't be afraid to be strange.

A: I cannot be in love.

B: Why not?

A: Because, uh, I'm married!

B: Your spouse was dead before the Renaissance began. You haven't so much as held hands with someone since medieval times. It's been long enough buddy.

A: Uh... I mean... I... I can't date! How would it affect my son!?

B: Your twenty-something adoptive son is old enough to understand. Heck, he'd probably be the first to push you towards a love-life.

A: What about... uh...

B: Running out of excuses?

A: Maybe...? Uh, what about my cat...?

B: Let me know when your date is, I'll help you pick an outfit.

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Each has a different motif, unique inhuman features, and individualized powers. The warrior had fought several, freeing them from the magic that bound them.

The musician, the archer, the gardener, and a few others had all been returned to a mostly human state. Their minds had been returned to full consciousness. They'd found a place in the nearby community, despite any changes in the world since they'd been changed.

The warrior didn't know what powers this one would have. Somehow, a castle materializing out of nowhere wasn't making it any more clear.

A strong, paper scented breeze blew past, causing the world to ripple and shift into a scenic autumnal forest.

The warrior could already tell this one was going to be interesting.

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I hope you have a wonderful week.

What kinds of foods do people eat in your setting?

Are their diets more plant or meat based? Which plants? What kind of meat? Do they usually grill, boil, fry, roast, or eat their food raw?

Setting can help determine this to some degree. People who live by the ocean are more likely to have fish as a good part of their diet. Warm and wet settings are more likely to have a rice. Even if your plant and animal life are completely fictional, food will still most likely have a place where it grows best. What grows in your setting?

Is the land barren? Do they get their food through trade? If they do, their food will have to be more portable then many dishes are, or properly refrigerated in shipping.

Does the average person usually cook their own food, order it, or eat out?

Are recipes passed through families, guarded like treasure? Are recipes freely spread around? Are they shared so much that most dishes of a type taste similar no matter where in the setting you go?

A: What would I do if I were the me I don't like from five years ago?

B: ...What?

A: Yes, I'd be scowling at the screen for starters. *Forces face into a scowl*

B: What are you doing...?

A: S-Silence fool, uh, I'm working! Bother me again and I'll... uh... you'll regret it! *attempts to type angrily*

B: ... You know you look rediculous right?

A: Shh!

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Enjoy your week!

She knows. She knows that timid accountant is actually one of the loudest and most eccentric heroes in the area. She knows that thin man in the corner doubles as an indestructible keeper of justice. She can tell that wedding planner is the super who saved her cousin, just like she can tell his partner is the one that put her cousin in danger. She knows. She can tell.

She acts like she doesn't notice, just treats everyone like they expect her to.

She laughs with the others when a little girl tells a goth group they look like vampires. She can tell the goth in the back actually is a vampire. She doesn't show it.

She's an expert in feigning obliviousness. She's never made a noticeable slip up in her acting ignorant... at least... not until today.

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