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solveiginvictusBody and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Taller than average (about 5'10) and with an athletic, heavier build.
2. How old is she? 24
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch? Straight backed, confident and proud.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? She's definitely in shape. Regardless of who you are, in a small Avvar hold anyone healthy enough to perform a job is expected to help. She's a regular on hunting and scouting trips through the mountains. She has a pretty significant limp while running, jogging or walking quickly from a childhood accident that resulted in a decreased range of motion for her left hip.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Confidently and with purpose.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror? Avvar have a slightly different take on beauty and attractiveness. Attraction is generally less about physical appearance and more about how hard of a worker they are, what skills they have, their general attitude, how good they are at keeping their word. You get the idea. Physically, some might consider her attractive, but she rarely, if ever, worries herself with that kind of thing.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? Light with a handful and random dark freckles here and there. She has a number of scars as you might expect anyone who regularly hunts and lives on a mountainside might.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style. Wild, blonde and unkempt. It's somewhere between wavy and curly and looks like it hasn't been brushed in years. Is there a small family of mice living in there? Possibly. You might also find the odd braid or tie in there as well.
9. What color are her eyes? Her eyes are generally a light green, but sometimes they also appear hazel.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
4. What kind of education has the character had?
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
14. What does she fear?
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
6. Does she have other close friends?
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological sign? How well does she fit type? Gemini
"Energetic, clever, imaginative, witty, adaptable
Impulsive, restless, devious, indecisive
Gemini are extremely independent. They will not be pinned down by anyone or any rules. They need to experience the world on their own."
She fits the sign fairly well. A little less energetic and jittery and more focused on independent exploration and thinking. She often has opinions about things and will fiercely defend them, so you can also add stubborn to the list.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. She is an Avvar, which means religion and every day life are so tightly interwoven that she really can't see them as two separate things. Events other people would barely notice (like the way a flock of birds moves) take on significance and prophesy or express the approval or disapproval of gods or goddesses.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it? The Avvar have a very complex code of morals that involves loyalty to your clan as well as to the Gods. The idea of personal honor and duty is very important. Beyond this the ideas can vary greatly from clan to clan. Solveig's clan was fairly remote and secluded and involved a rich warrior tradition, so they were considered slightly more aggressive than some other clans, but they traveled to meet with traders and had contact with a few other clans that involved intermarriage and friendly competition.
Solveig herself puts her Gods and the honor of her clan above herself, which means dying for either of these would be considered an honor. Not acting or acting against this idea is so dishonorable that it isn't even fathomable.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? She's mostly curious. The Avvar gods favor the Avvar and she wouldn't want it any other way, so it only makes sense that non-Avvar would have their own gods, but those gods are very strange. The Dalish gods sort of make sense to her, but the idea of a Maker is very bizarre and intriguing as are their views on spirits.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them? She, like most Avvar, probably have a billion irrational prejudices and superstitions. Outsiders can't be trusted with varying degrees of information depending on whether the outsider is simply not of her clan or not an Avvar at all. No doubt, different 'signs' (again mainly to do with the natural world) would be taken into consideration when making decisions or meeting new people.
Daily Life
1. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
2. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Sky blue
2. Smell? She smells like leather and furs and the forest. Her favorite smell is roasted venison.
3. Time of day? Daybreak
4. Season? Spring
5. Place? The small spring just outside the hold
6. Animal? Eagle!
