#character development questions

[alannah-corvaine]

GET TO KNOW THE OC ASKS

1. What kind of person is your OC in a crisis? Are they calm and collected? Do they panic? Or are they chronically the cause?

2. Is your OC a loner or a social butterfly? Are they satisfied with how they come across to other people?

3. What is your OC's financial status? Are they just scraping by, making enough to live comfortably, or wealthy? Has there ever been a drastic change in their status? If so, what happened?

4. Does your OC have a failed friendship or relationship they still think about? What happened? Is it an unresolved regret or is there a chance for reconciliation?

5. Does your OC have a signature weapon and/or attack? How long did they train to master it?

6. Does your OC know magic? Were they born with magical ability or did they train to acquire it? What is their favorite type of magic? Least favorite?

7. Does your OC like their natural hair color or do they dye it? What styles do they prefer?

8. What was your OC's most embarrassing moment? Does it still bother them or are they able to shrug it off?

9. Is your OC laid back or do they thrive on drama? What role do they play in their group of friends/associates?

10. Is your OC sentimental or pragmatic? Do they keep mementos or only what they need to survive? Have they always been this way or did something happen to make them change?

11. What does your OC believe in? God(s)? Monsters? Love? The power of unbreakable bonds of friendship to overcome any obstacle? The ability of money to open any door? Or are they indifferent?

12. Is your OC cynical or optimistic? Who or what shaped their outlook on life?

13. How important are romantic relationships to your OC? Do they prefer casual sex, short flings, or long term relationships? Do they want to get married or are they content with what they have? Or do they have no interest in romance whatsoever?

14. How important is friendship to your OC? Do they prefer to have one or two close friends or a large group of casual friends? Or do they prefer their own company over that of others?

15. What places hold significant meaning or memories for your OC? Do they have a positive or negative association with those places?

16. How does your OC make money? Do they have a respectible profession or work a series of odd jobs? Are they a criminal? Or do they get creative in the pursuit of coin?

17. Does your OC have an enemy? What happened between them? Is it mutual or one-sided? Is it petty or serious? Is one party seeking revenge? Does one person want the other dead or are they content to hate them from afar? 

18. Has your OC ever had a prophecy made about them? Was it a big deal or did they ignore it? Was it straightforward or cryptic? Did it ever come to pass or did they circumvent it?

19. Has your OC ever had an experience with the paranormal or the divine? What happened? Was it a one time encounter or is it a normal part of their life? Did they find it terrifying or thrilling?

20. Has your OC ever done something terrible and lied about it? Did they run away or blame someone else for it? How long did they maintain the lie and did the truth ever come out?

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[mimble-sparklepudding]

OC Questions on the Seven Forms of Love.

A little list of OC questions based on the seven types of love identified in Ancient Greek thought. Obviously this is a highly simplified presentation of some quite complex philosophical concepts from Classical History, intended more for the purposes of entertainment than education. I also left out Mania, which is arguably an eighth type of love (Obsessive), because I'm keeping it mostly positive in these tricky times!

Eros – Romantic, Passionate Love.

Is your OC romantic in the traditional sense? Do they enjoy giving or receiving gifts of flowers or confectionary? Or are there other courtship traditions from their culture of origin that are important to them?

How important is sex to them in a relationship? Do they see it as something essential to their happiness? Would they be able to remain in a monogamous relationship with someone they loved without sex?

How do they feel about public displays of romantic affection? Does it make them uncomfortable? How do they feel if a romantic partner kisses them in public?

Do they believe in love at first sight? Have they ever developed a crush or romantic (or erotic) fixation upon a stranger based on their appearance alone?

How closely is their opinion of their own beauty (or lack thereof) linked to their confidence? Do they see themselves as more or less worthy of love or sex based on how attractive they feel?

Philia – Affectionate, Platonic Love.

Does your OC have a Best Friend? If they do then how long have they known each other and how did they meet? If they don't then do they have a close group of friends they love equally? Or are they more of a loner?

Does your OC find it easy to make friends? Or are there barriers to them doing so? If so then are these due to issues of inclination, communication, or something else entirely?

What qualities does your OC most value in a friend? Loyalty? Shared sense of humour? Or something else?

Is your OC able to build close friendships with people very different from themselves? Perhaps in terms of culture, age or personality?

What is their most fervent wish for their best friend(s)? How far would they go to make it happen?

Storge – Unconditional, Familial Love.

Did your OC's parents love them unconditionally? If so then has this helped them feel confident as an adult? If not then how has this affected them? What were the conditions their family attached to their relationship?

Does your OC have children? If so then how fiercely do they love them? If they have more than one then do they love them all equally? If they do not have children then is this part of their future plans?

How far does parental approval (imagined or expressed) impact upon their current sense of self-worth? What might they sacrifice or attempt to achieve in order to ensure the approval of their parents?

Does your OC have any siblings? If so then did their parents have a favourite growing up? Has their relationship with their sibling changed in adulthood? If they don't have any siblings then do they perhaps feel they have missed out on an important relationship? Do they have any especially close friends who go some way towards filling that role?

Is your OC able to love without necessarily needing or expecting reciprocation or reward? Or are all their relationships to some extent transactional? Have they ever loved another person unconditionally, whether a child or another adult?

Agape – Selfless, Universal Love.

Does your OC wish to make the world a better place? How far do they see that as being their responsibility? What lengths would they go to in order to help achieve this?

Does your OC feel a spiritual connection to the world around them? Do they have a particular love for nature or living things?

To what extent does your OC believe in the value (or even existence) of true altruism? Do they see an unselfish concern for the welfare of others as being naïve or foolish? Or as a moral quality to which people should aspire?

Does your OC have a religious faith which emphasises the importance of a love for all people? If so then do they try to follow these teachings authentically? Or do they just pay lip-service to them? If not then do they follow a more martial or mercantile faith? Or none at all?

Does your OC find it easy to empathise with their enemies? Or do they see it as important to dehumanise them in order to combat them with sufficient determination?

Ludus – Playful, Flirtatious Love.

Does your OC have any particular favourite chat up lines? If not for themselves then perhaps ones they have suggested to a friend? How effective do these tend to be?

Is your OC particularly skilled at flirting? Have they had to practice this or does it just happen naturally?

How does your OC feel about one night stands? Have they ever enjoyed a night of passionate romance with a stranger? Is this something they are quite keen on recreationally? Or only something they might engage in under specific circumstances (such as the eve of a battle or after a difficult breakup)?

Who was your OC's first crush? How do they feel about it now?

What seduction techniques are most likely to be effective when it comes to your OC? Are there some things guaranteed to get them going? Or are they immune to such things?

Pragma – Committed, Long-Lasting Love.

Is your OC in a committed long-term relationship (or relationships)? If so then what has contributed to this relationship lasting so well? If they are not in such a relationship, then is this something that saddens them or which they regret?

What is the biggest challenge that your OC has had to overcome in a long-term relationship or friendship? What helped them get through this?

Are your OC's parents still together? To what degree do they look to their own parents as a model for their own ideal relationship?

After the initial fires of passion cool to some degree, what would keep your OC engaged in a relationship? Shared goals? Similar values? Or contented companionship?

What importance or value does your OC attach to marriage? Do they believe that it is important to make a public statement of commitment to another person (or persons)? Or are they more concerned about inheritance rights and security for their family? Or do they not see marriage as a necessary signifier of commitment and loyalty?

Philautia – Self Love.

Does your OC have a healthy sense of their own worth and value? Or do they see themselves as failing to live up to their original potential? Perhaps they are convinced of their own sinful or inadequate nature?

Does your OC believe that it is important to love themselves in the first instance? Perhaps in order to be able to give and receive love authentically? Or because they believe first and foremost in "looking after number one"?

Does your OC judge themselves by the same standards as they apply to others? Or are they sometimes hypocritical in condemning others for faults they also possess? Or perhaps they find it easier to forgive others for things that they cannot abide in themselves?

Which of your OC's qualities makes them the most proud? Do they think more people should be like them in this regard? Or do they quite like being rare in possessing it?

Has your OC always had the same opinion of themselves or has this changed over time? Have they learned to love themselves - perhaps with the help of others - as their journey progressed? Or have the consequences of their actions only served to erode their sense of self-worth?

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[whumpster-dumpster]

Character development question: what are your whumpee's nervous tells/coping mechanisms? What are the little quirks or habits that Whumper and/or Caretaker notice when they're lying or scared or in pain?

#whump #character development questions #character development #pain #lying #fear

[rp-meme-glaceon]

Webkinz Themed Headcanons

Black and White Cat- Does your muse tend to see things as “Black and White?”

Cheeky Dog- Would your muse be able to recognize rarity and value in seemingly everyday objects?

Cheeky Cat- How much money is your muse willing to spend on one purchase?

St. Bernard- What are your muse’s opinions on loyalty?

Gold and White Cat- Does your muse have any weird habits? Do they try to hide them, or do they let their freak flag fly?

Basset Hound- What are some things that your muse considers “Classic?” (Music, Fashion, Traditions, ect)

Pig- What is one snack your muse can never have enough of?

Lion- Generally, how brave is your muse? Will they gladly leap into the fray or are they more likely to flee at the first sign of danger?

Hippo- Generally, how humble is your muse? Are they meek and down-to-earth, or can they never seem to get off their high horse?

Golden Retriever- If your muse was a dog, what breed would they be? What kind of temperament would they have?

Cow- Describe one time your muse made a complete fool out of themselves

Elephant- How good is your muse’s memory? Are they likely to hold grudges?

Cocker Spaniel- How dramatic is your muse? Do they enjoy hearing and partaking in gossip, or do they prefer to stay drama-free?

Black Bear- Does your muse tend to make rash decisions?

Unicorn- What gives your muse hope?

Monkey- Describe your muse’s sense of humor. How often do they laugh in a given day?

Gray and White Cat- How can someone tell when your muse is getting bored?

Poodle- How much does your muse care about their appearance? 

Frog- Can your muse fondly look back at their past memories and experiences, or are those something your muse tries to forget?

Tiger- What happens when your muse is furious? Would they ever fly into a blind rage, and what would be the cause of their anger?

Rabbit- Would your muse ever want kids? With who? How many? If they already have kids, what is their relationship with them like?

Pegasus- What’s your muse’s zodiac sign? Do they believe it can influence their compatibility with others?

Chihuahua- Is your muse considered feisty or eager to fight? Perhaps a bit crazy?

Horse- Can your muse be considered a free spirit? Does this ever get them in trouble?

Alley Cat- If your muse was a cat, what breed would they be? Describe their temperament.

Cheeky Monkey- Does your muse enjoy puns and/or pranks? Do they have a habit of inflicting these on others?

Googles- What is your muse’s stance on cryptids/cryptozoology? Have they ever claimed to see a creature they couldn’t explain or identify?

Love Puppy- When in a relationship, how much attention does your muse crave from their partner? Can they not stand being without them, or do they need time for themselves?

Pink Pony- What is your muse most likely to do while in a doctor’s waiting room? Watch whatever’s on the TV, read the old magazines, check their phone, or will they just space out?

Leopard- Has your muse ever been able to afford themselves material luxuries? What are they, and how much did they spend on them?

Sherbet Bunny- What are your muse’s top three favorite ice cream flavors? 

Black Lab- Your muse is given a voucher for any pet they want and all the supplies needed to take proper care of it. What animal are they getting and why? Or would they give the voucher to someone else?

Husky- How good is your muse’s physical stamina? How about their mental stamina?

Black Cat- Does your muse believe in omens? When have they ever received one, and did they act on it or ignore it?

Reindeer- Does your muse take part in any holidays, traditions, or ceremonies?

Collie- Is your muse more of a country bumpkin or city slicker?

Seal- What does your muse find incredibly adorable? What traits does something have to have for your muse to consider something cute?

Love Frog- What physical and behavioral traits endear your muse to their partner? What traits are likely to scare your muse away from pursuing a relationship?

Pink and White Cat- Does your muse enjoy being touched or do they shy away from it?

Black and White Cheeky Dog- Describe an incident your muse can look back on in hindsight and realize was completely stupid?

Whimsy Dragon- Be honest. Does your muse need therapy?

Lioness- Is your muse a Girlboss or a Malewife?

Pink Googles- If your muse’s partner came to them and told them a story that was completely unbelievable, would your muse still believe them anyways?

Pink and White Dog- Is your muse super cuddly or do they require their space?

Love Monkey- Would your muse prank their romantic partners? What kind of pranks would they inflict?

Arctic Fox- Can your muse adapt to cold weather? Do they like it?

Blue Googles- How likely is your muse going to believe the stories of children?

Peppermint Puppy- What are your muse’s favorite sweets and treats?

Strawberry Cloud Leopard- How can someone tell your muse is getting tired? When does your muse decide it's time for bed?

Love Lion- Is your muse protective of their romantic partners? How likely are they to get into a fight over their partner?

Clover Puppy- Describe a moment in your muse’s life when luck was definitely on their side. Do they believe in luck?

Golden Pegasus- Has your muse ever come close to death before? What happened?

Night Mare- What was the worst nightmare your muse can recall? How often do they have bad dreams?

Midnight Monster- What scares your muse completely?

Razzle Dazzle Dog- What is something your muse wouldn’t be caught dead doing?

Lil’ Kinz- Does your muse have siblings? Describe their relationship with them.

Zumbuddy- What are some things your muse finds annoying? Is it easy to get on their nerves?

Signature- Does your muse consider themselves really cool and/or perfect? Why or why not?

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[oc-develop]

OC Development Questions + Prompts #2

This is a mix of questions and prompts designed to help you develop your original characters. It's the second in a series of posts on this blog (@oc-develop) made for this purpose! The theme for this one is FEARS (heebie jeebies.) I hope you all find them useful! If you feel so inclined, please consider leaving me a tip on Ko-fi. You can find the link in my pinned post.

List three fears this character has.

Write about when and how your character came to be afraid of their greatest fear.

What is a place that your OC is scared of?

Who does your original character fear most?

How does your OC cope with fear?

What does your OC do when they can't cope with fear?

What is a fear your character used to have, but has since gotten over?

Describe your character's physical and psychological reactions to fear.

Write about your OC coaching someone through a terrifying ordeal or comforting someone when they're scared.

Explain how your OC's fears affect their life.

That concludes the list! Answering even one of these will help you understand one of the most important aspects of your character's emotions and motivations. A "part 2" of the FEARS theme may be coming!

#oc development questions #oc prompts #oc questions #character development questions #character building #character prompt #writing prompt #oc-develop #oc development #character development #writing questions

[sapphicccici]

For Cossim: 1, 6, 17

1. How does your character sleep? Peacefully, fitfully? What position do they sleep in? What is their typical bedding like?

Cossim refuses to sleep. He usually falls asleep at his workbench in the middle of doing something because his ass will NOT go to bed. Makkel and Detali often drag him to bed, or carry him to bed if he falls asleep in the workshop. When he's asleep I think he sleeps kinda fitfully; he doesn't ever feel rested because he's twitching and trying to get up to go back to work but Detali or Makkel (or both) usually hold him down to try and force him to sleep.

6. What is your oc’s vocabulary like? Does it match the way they talk? How would you describe their speech?

Cossim talks like a frat boy. He definitely says "whaddup" and shit like that. He also just has a frat bro cadence to the way he talks, if that makes sense. Occasionally though he'll drop a big ass vocabulary word, and you get caught off guard by how smart he actually is, and then he says some shit like "skedaddle" and you get whiplash.

17. How prepared is your oc? Ready for the worst no matter what, or completely lost in every situation? Would they have a medkit when it was needed? Would they have an umbrella if it rains?

He is so prepared for fights and so unprepared for literally anything else. He has hella bombs and tactical gear that he makes and shit, but he does Not have an umbrella if it is raining. He is very unorganized and has trouble finding where he put things, so he might have something he needs, but he can't find it for the life of him.

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[antvnger]

((Oh that’s so easy. Rain. A heavy rainfall that can be heard on the roof is one of his favorite soothing sounds in the world.))

Character development questions

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[winterandwords]

5. On an average day, what can be found in your character's pockets? (for Aria)

Thanks for the ask 💜

Maybe not specifically her pockets, but on her person in some way. WEAPONS. More weapons. Other gear that she needs for jobs, like skin patches for transporting data chips attached to her body. Her phone, which she mostly ignores because she doesn't want to be hassled. Recreational consciousness-altering frequency cells, because the world insists on hassling her anyway and she has to cope. Energy drinks.

#answered asks #writeblr tags #character development questions #name from nowhere #project aria #writeblr #writers on tumblr

[lfthinkerwrites]

Character development time! Quincey Sharp. Can't believe I'm asking this, but I'm rereading the series (that sweet, sweet character development) and in the first few stories Sharp seems a lot more put together. How did his spiral happen?

Thank you! ❤️

With Sharp, I think there’s a few factors at play. The first being that in the beginning, Sharp hadn’t had much face to face contact with Strange. Prior to the riot and Strange taking over Dr. Young’s position, he and Sharp communicated primarily through email and phone calls. Once Strange was there in person, he was working to make Sharp more and more dependent on him, which messed with Sharp’s mental health.

The second factor is that Sharp, despite being Strange’s puppet, is still in a position of more power than he was at the beginning. Once people begin to think they’re untouchable, they sometimes let the mask slip.

Third and finally, the situation with Ed is starting to get to him. The longer Ed’s reform lasts, the more he serves as a big honking reminder to Sharp of all of his personal failings. Ed’s relationship with Dr. Young, the woman Sharp considers a daughter, as well as Ed having a daughter of his own, are just fueling Sharp’s envy. It’s also partly why Sharp wants to kill Ellen. ‘You stole my daughter from me, I’ll take yours.’

Too bad for him someone in the Batfam’s about to make it her mission in life to torment him.

#character development questions #thanks for the ask! #hope this wasn’t too long winded

[sayonaramidnight]

How does Helvi feel about Red Magic overall? Were some parts easier or harder for her to learn?

Before taking the Red she only knew how to fight with two-handed swords (greatswords or katanas), so it took her some effort to use a rapier with one hand and not forget about the focus crystal in the other hand. By this day there's still some DRK touch to her fighting style... and DNC as well.

She also had a bit of false start regarding the melee combo and its aftermath - during her fight against Lambard she destroyed one of the voidfire orbs by putting her (armed) hands in it and casting Verholy. A small, one-enemy version of it, but still. You don't cast Verholy on that level, right? And she had no idea how she did it - just pure instinct and the talent for magic that came to her with the Rejoining. And when the time came, it took her a lot of effort to actually learn how to cast it again. Really, Verflare was super easy, but Verholy was not. Perhaps deep inside she still remembered that fight and dreaded.

The easiest to learn, for some reason, was all Verthunders. And her favourite spell is Impact, because it makes a lovely flower <3

Overall, Red Magic gave her the balance she desperately needed. She wanted to be in motion, play a more active role in fight than just standing there with an open book. She also wanted to be able to fight with another weapon in case her magic fails or she's without the grimoire (like at the Bloody Banquet, when Teledji's people took it from her); and while the Dark Knight training she went through just before taking the Red was frighteningly effective, it was also emotionally exhausting and emotional exhaustion was the last thing she needed back them (ie. after Heavensward).

So. She can cast spells. She can swish. She can do backflips. But the most important, I think, are the ideals behind the discipline and the new family she found thanks to it. Also, being a goldsmith through and through, she's absolutely delighted with the Red Mage weapons and threatened promised to arm everyone X'rhun would train after her.

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[raina-ffxiv]

1. What kind of person is your OC in a crisis? Are they calm and collected? Do they panic? Or are they chronically the cause? Raina is good in a crisis unless there is blood involved. Blood happens and she will freeze at best and pass out at worst, especially if she touches or smells it. The texture and smell of it are serious triggers for past traumas. Seeing it at a distance is less of a problem but she still gets very tense. It's one of the reasons why she typically favors ranged weapons of some kind. Her aversion to blood is often in conflict with her nature to care for others. She wanted to be a healer at one point but couldn't overcome the blood, so she stuck with her throwing weapons. But she will do whatever she can to avoid a physical altercation first. Cass is usually great in a crisis, blood or no. If Raina ends up with blood on her weapons, he will be the one to go get them for her and cleans them, so she doesn't have to. He doesn't even question it. He just does it without anyone asking it of him. So generally, he's really good in a crisis. Calm and collected and gifted at putting others at ease. If Raina is in harm's way though, he WILL do whatever he needs to do in order to make sure she's alright. If that means he resorts to violence, then so be it. Y'shara isn't exactly calm in a crisis. She's more... chaotic. Someone she cares about gets hurt? She gets mad at whoever or whatever it is that hurt said someone. Regardless of if it is another person or a chair they tripped on. She has some anger issues and doesn't know how to deescalate things, so she'll typically make them worse!

#ffxiv oc #original character #oc: raina moonflower #oc: cassian rivers #oc: y'shara rhel #character development questions #character development

[mimble-sparklepudding]

OC Questions on the Seven Colours of Medieval Heraldry.

A little list of OC questions based on colour symbolism in Medieval English Heraldry. This is a very simplified version of the subject, which is unlikely to impress any serious Medievalists and is intended more for the purposes of entertainment than education.

Gules (Red) - Military Fortitude and Magnanimity.

Does your OC have any experience in the military? Perhaps they come from a long line of soldiers or army leaders? Or were they conscripted or press-ganged into an army at a young age? If they have not had a formal position in an army, then what is their view of the military mindset and hierarchies they have observed?

Does your OC believe in the concept of a "just war" or do they believe that all conflict is to be deplored? Could they conceive of a justifiable reason for one nation to invade another - perhaps to free an oppressed people or prevent the development of a dangerous technology? Or would they only support a war of defence against an aggressor?

Is your OC usually magnanimous in victory - whether against a defeated foe, or against a friend in a game or competition? Or perhaps they enjoy exulting in their success at the expense of others? Perhaps with ribald mockery or spiteful vengeance?

What has been the most difficult thing your OC has ever had to forgive (assuming they have ever done so)? Did they do this of their own accord? Or only after they felt justice had been done or penitence suitably demonstrated?

Does your OC harbour resentment towards a particular person, group or faction? Or are they perhaps part of a widely resented group themselves?

Azure (Blue) - Loyalty and Truth.

Does your OC have a guiding principle by which they live their life - such as duty, self-restraint or vengeance? Has this ever been tested by circumstance or challenged by another person?

Is your OC loyal to a particular nation, clan or social group? How far would they go in ensuring the safety and success of this faction?

How confident is your OC of the loyalty of their companions, lovers or followers? Do they ever feel tempted to test this through spying upon them? Or by engineering circumstances where their loyalty might be tested?

Is your OC honest about their true loyalties? Or are they happy to feign belief in a cause or leader in hopes of material (or other) reward?

Does your OC believe that people should only believe or take inspiration from something if it is actually true? Or are there circumstances where a motivating lie is to be preferred to an awkward or uncomfortable truth?

Sable (Black) - Constancy and Grief.

Is your OC consistent in their behaviour and responses? Or do others see them as unpredictable or even capricious at times? Are there factors at play dictating their reactions of which others might be unaware?

Has your OC always been fundamentally the same person? Or would someone from their past struggle to recognise the person they have become?

Is your OC comfortable in expressing their grief? Such as by crying at funerals or memorial events? Or do they always keep their emotions intensely private? Or perhaps not express them at all?

Has your OC always feared the loss of the same thing - perhaps a loved one, a valuable artifact or a carefully nurtured reputation? Or do they look back with amusement on what once felt important to them?

Does your OC believe that they will be mourned when they die? Or do they suspect they will be quickly forgotten - or even hope that this will be the case?

Vert (Green) - Hope, Joy and Fidelity.

Does your OC feel comfortable expressing feelings of joy - do they laugh or smile easily? Or do they have a constantly stern or dour countenance? If so is this entirely genuine? Or something they feel they need to maintain for the sake of appearances?

How hopeful is your OC about the future? Do they see things as becoming better in general - either for them personally or the world at large? Or do they feel as if decline and disaster are inevitable and all that can be done is to delay the final end for as long as possible?

What makes your OC laugh (if they laugh at all)? Do they have an intellectual or ironic sense of humour? Or do they prefer ribald jokes or slapstick routines?

Does your OC believe in the importance of fidelity in romantic relationships? Or does it not worry them so long as a lover or spouse never discovers their peccadillos in this regard? Conversely do they worry or obsess over the loyalty of their partner or partners?

If your OC could be granted one wish for the future, but could only wish on behalf of another person, who would they choose? And for what would they wish?

Purpure (Purple) - Majesty, Sovereignty and Justice.

Does your OC find it easy to express deference or homage to someone of high social standing? Or is this something they would only do if it benefitted them directly? Or for the sake of a scheme or intrigue?

Is your OC comfortable in the higher echelons of society, such as aristocratic functions or assemblies of the rich and powerful? Or do they prefer to avoid these events if possible?

Does your OC feel that exchanges of ideas or customs between nations or cultures can be positive? Or do they fear the dilution or devaluing of one culture by another? Has there ever been a foreign cultural practice they have adapted for themselves? Or are they fiercely loyal to their own cultural inheritance?

Does your OC have a strong belief in the importance of justice? If so what does justice mean to them? Do they follow the philosophy of "an eye for an eye"? Or are they careful in distinguishing between justice and revenge? Is this the case even if they consider themselves to be the injured party?

Does your OC believe that there can ever be fair and just relations between nations or tribal groups? Or do they assert that might will always make right when it comes to interactions between such factions?

Or (Gold) - Worthy Ambition.

Does your OC have a long-term goal or ambition to which they are constantly working? Or do they tend to bounce chaotically from situation to situation, with no clear plan or sense of what the future may bring?

Does your OC have any wishes or desires of which they are ashamed or otherwise wish to keep secret? Or do they loudly proclaim their every wish to those around them?

Is your OC part of a wider group or organisation working towards a shared goal? If so, then do they always agree with their associates on the correct strategy to adopt? Or are there frequently tensions or disagreements in this regard?

Does your OC have political ambitions, or a strong desire for power or influence? Or are they content to leave the messy business of governance and politicking to others and focus on smaller or more immediate goals?

What does your OC consider to be the noblest or most admirable ambition for a person to hold? Perhaps spreading a particular religious faith? Or improving the lives of the poor? Or even perfecting their own martial skill?

Argent (Silver) - Peace and Sincerity.

Does your OC feel comfortable during times of peace? Or do they only truly know who they are during times of war or conflict? Do they always need an "enemy" to focus upon? Or even just a rival?

Is there a certain person, group or faction with whom your OC believes peace would never be possible? Is this due to their diametrically opposing beliefs? Their historical actions? Or their fundamental untrustworthiness?

Does your OC find it easy to be sincere when expressing their views or feelings? Or do they prefer to adopt an air of detached irony? If so, then why is this the case? Do they fear rejection or mockery by others?

Do others find your OC easy to believe? Or is there something about them that makes others distrustful or cynical about their motives or trustworthiness?

Is your OC a pacifist? Or have they ever had pacifist sympathies? If they have changed their position on such things then what caused this shift? If they reject pacifist arguments, perhaps because they believe that violence can be justified in self-defence, then how do they respond to those who believe in pursuing peace at any cost? Do they see them as weak or naïve? Or as idealists whose ideas deserve serious consideration?

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[whumpster-dumpster]

What's a present from their caretaker (or whumper) that the whumpee would appreciate most?

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[forgotten-necromancer]

5, 21, 23, 24, 49

005. Are they in good health?

Due to genetics and a high metabolism, Nasira is gravely underweight for her height, resulting in a weakened immune system and cold intolerance. She's also a light sleeper and an insomniac, only sleeping for three or four hours at a time.

Her overall health is otherwise satisfactory. She makes an effort to eat healthy, doesn't smoke or abuse alcohol and leads a fairly active lifestyle.

021. How do they display affection?

Nasira's love language is touch. Interlocking fingers, physical closeness and the like. Since Nasira cherishes her alone time, spending good, quality time with someone is the utmost sign of affection for her.

023. What do they consider beautiful in others physically?

Dark hair, sharp cheekbones, petiteness, biting the lower lip - just a few to list.

024. What do they consider ugly in others physically?

Greasy hair, poor hygiene.

049. How does your character feel about growing old?

Because of her status as a necromancer, Nasira cannot age - though she can be slain or subcumb to disease. She does worry her body will one day betray her, and she'll contract a life-threatening illness - assuming one of her enemies doesn't get the drop on her.

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[oc-develop]

OC Development Questions + Prompts #3

This is a mix of questions and prompts designed to help you develop your original characters. It's the third in a series of posts on this blog (@oc-develop) made for this very purpose! I hope you all find them useful! If you feel so inclined, please consider leaving me a tip on Ko-fi. You can find the link in my pinned post.

The theme this time around is "hair," the most notable part of the body that can be styled to express oneself. It can also be an indication of someone's health, emotional state, and culture (such as, for example, someone cutting their hair off due to grief, a real-world practice.) How your character keeps their hair may say more than you realize about them - and if your character is hairless up there, well, this first one's for you.

For all the bald characters out there: Why are they bald?

How does your character typically style their hair on a day to day basis? Do they ever change it up?

What does your OC's hair look like as a child and how does it look when they are old?

Describe your character's hair with as much interesting detail as possible; paint a picture with your words.

Write a short story in which your character is having a very bad hair day.

How does your OC feel about rules against "unprofessional" haircuts as a workplace policy? Do these bans affect them or people they know?

Haircuts are basically unavoidable for most people. How does your OC feel about getting them? Do they go to someone else for a haircut, or try to wing it themself?

Write about someone (preferably, known by your OC) doing your character's hair for them.

It's common to wear accessories in one's hair or on one's head. Draw or write what your character likes/needs to wear, if anything: think categories like hats, headbands, scrunchies, hairclips, hijabs, etc...

Write a 200-word drabble in which your character admires their hair or someone else's.

I hope you found some helpful questions and prompts to develop your characters a little more. In my experience, even the little details can turn out to be useful in some way, shape, or form, so the more you know, the better your writing :)

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[sapphicccici]

For Detali - 7, 26, 29

7. How would you describe your oc’s voice? Do they have an accent? Do you have any voice claims for them

I guess I've never mentioned this here! Detali has a soft, high voice and a southern accent. Like, a nice North Carolina southern belle. This accent is pretty prevalent where she is from; her family has it very strong, and so does she.

Cossim has a teensy bit of the same accent, mostly showing when he's caught off guard or frustrated.

They live on a terraformed moon because they're home planet was (supposedly) wiped out in a solar flare about 200 years ago. The population of the moon is much smaller than a planet would have, but it is overpopulated. I imagine a lot of diverse people with different languages and accents moved here before the flare, and its all kinda meshed into one language that the whole moon speaks universally, but I think a lot of people try really hard to keep up their cultures and languages at home, so there are many accents.

I chose southern mostly because she is a dnd character and her voice is my voice, and I can do a southern accent because I'm from the south, but it also just fits her so well. She's a belle and feminine rage sounds so nice in that accent.

26. How polite is your oc? Do they do everything with the utmost courtesy, or do they completely refuse to say please and thank you?

It straight up depends on who you are and what energy you give her first. As a baseline, she is very polite, but if you piss her off she is very rude and hostile, and she holds grudges. Sometimes she uses politeness as a backhanded weapon to those who she doesn't respect. She definitely calls people baby to demean them but also as a term of endearment and it might be hard to tell the difference.

29. If your oc was in a video game, what would their idle animation be? (When the player stays still for too long, the animation that plays.)

Bouncing on her toes, stretching her shoulders, fiddling with her mechanical arm, or checking her makeup in a little compact mirror. A very rare one would be putting on perfume, like a spray and shimmy situation.

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