#ofrisks

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Character Solidifying! [x]

43. Does your character have any secrets? If so, are they holding them back?

Oh yes. Silas harbors a few secrets that could easily keep him up at night--not that they tend to after so many years. The first is his entire affair with Billy Thatcher (the lover he left behind on the surface); specifically, the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate end of their relationship. Once he’s in Rapture, Silas hardly ever says a word about the guy. And, in the unlikely event that he’s ever brought up by someone else, Silas immediately gets defensive--sometimes physically. 

Also, Silas is (at least in part) responsible for his own father’s death. Long story short, he threw a tantrum & set his family’s garage on fire before fleeing home for good. Unbeknownst to him, his father was in said garage & died shortly after in the hospital of complications from smoke inhalation . The worst part is that Silas feels next to no remorse about it. In his mind, the ‘asshole had it coming.’ 

There's more, but you get the picture. And yes, he is now (and will forever be) holding back.

44. How badly do they want to obtain their life objectives? How do they pursue them?

Silas is fiercely driven by his passions & professional goals, and pursues them with everything he has. The man has sacrificed family, health, love, shelter & security to achieve what he has in Rapture, and I can confidently say he’d do it all over again in a heartbeat. I can’t stress enough how willing he is to do whatever it takes to get what he wants (or feels he deserves). And, when you consider how hard he works, how formidable he is, how actually talented he is, and how entitled he believes himself to be, he’s virtually unstoppable.

 Y’know, ‘till Sander sends a wrench-wielding test-tube baby to end his life.

45. Is your character pragmatic? Think first? Responsible? All action? A visionary? Passionate? Quixotic?

Silas doesn’t quite fall under one extreme or the other, but he leans closer to pragmatic. He’s got a good enough head on his shoulders, sure, but he’s the emotional sort & has a quick temper. Emotions aren’t always rational, and yes, he sometimes acts before he thinks (especially when it comes to arguments). But, he’s by no means an idealist. Just a healthy daydreamer.

46. Is your character tall? Short? What about size? Weight? Posture? How do they feel about their physical body?

Character Solidifying! [x]

37. How is your character’s imagination? Daydreaming a lot? Worried most of the time? Living in memories?

Though Hector is by no means a dreamer, he is the king of rumination. More, he lives so deeply in his memories–particularly the bad ones–that he spends most of his energy trying to avoid, deny, or discredit them. Many of his compulsive, excessive habits–drinking, sex, recreational drug use, etc–might paint a clearer picture of that.  He’s also incredibly depressed, so I’d chalk any worrying he does up to that & general cynicism. 

38. Are they basically negative when facing new things? Suspicious? Hostile? Scared? Enthusiastic?

It depends on what the ‘new thing’ is. If it’s a role, he’s pretty easy going when facing a new challenge or becoming a new character. If it’s a kink, he’s very enthusiastic & excited about pushing boundaries. For all his faults, Hector is naturally adaptive to change. In fact, he embraces it whenever it gives him a chance to get the hell out of his own head. 

39. What do they like to ridicule? What do they find stupid?

Hector ridicules people the most. Whether it’s a celebrity, politician, or neighbor, he’ll always find something to pick on. It’s usually in good fun when he’s with friends, though he can definitely take things too far sometimes. He has a habit of egging people on, too, and finds some strange sort of thrill in rubbing people the wrong way. 

As far as ‘stupid’ goes, Hector hasn’t the shame or patience to put up with social stigmas. I don’t think that needs a whole lot of explaining when you consider that 1. he isn’t white, 2. he isn’t straight, and 3. he loooooves attention.

40. How is their sense of humor? Do they have one?

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