something profound

The cops

The terrorist surveillance branch of said cops

The government

No, seriously, multiple current and former government officials have openly stated beef with him

The most violent crime family in Australia

The gambling lobby

Money launderers

Other journalists

Drug dealers

The seventh richest man in Australia

Property Developers

And a partridge in a pear tree

He legitimately doesn’t know which one of his enemies might have done it (even though he has strong suspicions) because they’ve collectively already attempted to shut him up with legal attacks that could’ve resulted in actual jail time and many, many more shady tactics, including smear campaigns, outright lying to authorities (who also hate him) and lying under oath (the courts probably also hate him but are more quiet about it).

He legitimately went into hiding for a few months to assess the threat level after being firebombed and escaping with his life by sheer luck.

My spouse and I have been watching the updates that are actively being released and calling each other like

I have really stupid thoughts about my OCs sometimes, and now you can too! Remember to send an ask to the person you reblog it from to make sure everyone gets to play!

How many full-sized pickles could they eat, if forced to eat as many as possible?

What low-stakes thing will they always get disproportionately passionate about?

Would they fist-fight someone over the last of something they want at the store?

What is their favorite PG swear word replacement? (ex: “frick” instead of “fuck”)

What song from their childhood are they never going to get over?

What terrible piece of media do they indulge in? Are they convinced it’s actually good?

What kind of prank are they most likely to get got by?

Do they make faces at babies they see in public? Are the babies enchanted or horrified?

How much money would they waste trying to get a cool prize at a claw machine game?

Do they have strong opinions on the word “moist”?

How much of the Monopoly board game could they take before flipping the table?

Do they agonize about where to put stickers, or slap them on anywhere?

What would they say is their fursona? What is it actually?

What is the worst haircut they’ve ever had?

Your character confidently turns to the audience and says, “Hey, check this out.” What are they about to fumble, and how badly?

Do women want them? Do fish fear them?

How easy is it to catch them cheating at a game?

Which side of the “pineapple on pizza” war are they on?

If they were asked to make a PowerPoint presentation on any topic, what would it be on?

What word do they misspell every time?

What non-edible thing would they totally eat if given the opportunity?

Do they get road rage?

What do they always lose, no matter how hard they try to keep track of it?

On a scale of “tiny kitten” to “middle-aged dad” how loud are their sneezes?

How do they distract themselves when forced to sit through something boring?

What video game would they spend a life-ruining amount of time playing?

What’s the dumbest way anyone has mispronounced and/or misspelled their name?

What is their least favorite form of exercise?

Do they make up excuses for their farts?

Would they ever get their tongue stuck to a frozen flag pole?

Which holiday would they abolish?

Are they any good at doing impressions of people or characters?

Which children’s cartoon would they get obsessed with?

How many books can they balance on their head?

What’s their preferred excuse for not attending an event?

Would they go outside and point enthusiastically at a natural disaster instead of sheltering?

Can they jump high enough to slap a street sign?

What kind of snacks would they sneak into a movie theater, and would they get away with it?

Be honest: do they wash their hands?

What is the most annoying thing they do?

What’s their biggest pet peeve?

Do they have games on their phone? Is anyone else allowed to play them?

Describe how hard they would fail at parkour.

Would they do numbers on Tumblr? Bonus: what’s their URL?

How would they get #cancelled on social media?

What would be their sitcom episode B-plot?

How terrified would they be walking through a haunted house?

This restaurant doesn’t have Coke. Is Pepsi okay?

Would they remember to move the frozen meat to the fridge?

What infomercial product would they be most likely to buy?

Are they susceptible to internet challenges?

Assign them a popular Vine.

Would they own a pair of Heeley’s?

How would 3 genie wishes ruin their life?

What is the perfect temperature, in their opinion? How passionate are they about it?

What are they hate-watching and why?

How broken is their phone?

Do they have strong feelings about musical theater?

Would they survive working in a customer service job? Would anyone else?

Would they survive working in an office job? Would anyone else?

Do they scream on rollercoasters? For fun or out of genuine terror?

How long would they last in a 5-star restaurant before getting kicked out?

Would they try to steal something from a museum?

How good or bad is their sense of direction?

Do they steal fries?

Are they brave enough to tell the waiter they asked for no pickles?

Would they win a dance-off?

What’s their go-to karaoke number?

How long can they last wearing the same outfit every day?

Would they win a game of beer pong?

They won the lottery! Where’s all the money going?

Have they ever tried a pet’s food, just to see if it’s really that good?

Describe their life in the style of a Chuck Tingle book title.

What would they go viral online for?

Which harmless animal activates their fight or flight instincts?

Would they fall for tourist traps while on vacation?

Are they always 15 minutes early, or 15 minutes late?

What embarrassing situation are they most likely to end up in the hospital for?

What are they most likely to have a secret shrine to?

Do they think cold showers are great or evil?

What sport are they the worst at?

How annoyed do they get when other people mess up how things are organized (or “organized”) in their space?

They’re left alone in a room with a whiteboard and ample colored markers. What happens next?

Do they feel guilty for walking around a store and leaving without buying anything? How easily would they crack under a sales pitch on the way out the door?

What do they think they’re an expert on when they really, truly aren’t?

What subject do they know a lot about that they assume everyone else also knows about?

What sorts of whimsical fridge magnets would they have?

How beat up do their clothes/shoes/etc. have to get before they finally stop wearing them?

Why are they like this? Wrong answers only.

What advice do you have for anyone saying, “I can fix them”?

Two of your WIPs are having a crossover (if you don’t have two, pick a random piece of media you like, or someone else’s WIP!). Which characters are getting along the best? Worst?

What candy are they always throwing in the trash on Halloween?

What’s the best way to beat them in a fight?

How would Bugs Bunny beat them in a fight?

Would they eat a chocolate covered cricket?

Can they open a tightly stuck jar on their own? Without breaking it?

Would they take a dozen free paint swatches from a department store, just for funsies?

There’s a massive spider making its home in the corner of their room. What’s their reaction?

Would they sneak backstage at a concert? What’s their goal?

These are more focused on the background stuff rather than the usual "what would the character do in XY situation" kinds of asks. I've been looking for something like this for quite a while and in the end decided to make my own. Feel free to use, go wild, enjoy

What was the original thought that led to the creation of this character?

How long was the process before the character reached its final version? (or a version that would be clearly recognizable as the character?)

What was the first thing you decided on, the character's name, appearance, personality or their role in the story?

And reverse, which one of the four things did you struggle with the most?

How did you choose their name and why? Was it simply based on vibes or is there any specific meaning behind the name? Are the reasons behind their name different in- and out of universe?

What was the thought process behind their appearance? Did you go mostly for the aesthetic or are there other reasons they look the way they do?

What is an aspect of their appearance that you like the most?

What is the origin of their personality? And let's be honest - how much of it is projecting?

How big is their role in the story? Do they make a frequent appearance or are they a character with little "screentime" but big influence? Or are they just a favourite background guy?

What is their main character arc in the story? Where do they start and how do they develop? Do they get a happy ending or is their story a tragic one?

Is there any existing character from other media that your character resembles? Was the resemblance intentional or was it a coincidence?

Do you have a playlist for the character? What songs do you associate with them and why?

Do you have a voice claim for the character? What do you imagine the character sounds like?

Do you have any quotes tied to the character, either from the story itself or from another source that fit them?

Have you ever made a moodboard for them?

Is there any memes or running jokes associated with the character, both in- and out of universe?

Are there any motifs or symbols associated with the character? How are they represented, in their design, personality or in some other way?

Does the character have other characters connected to them? Do you have a family tree and "offscreen" connections made up for them or do they exist in a vacuum purely for the purpose of the story?

What is your general favourite thing about the character? What is your least favourite?