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[WotR] Beatrice Quiz

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  1. Character Questionare from /tg/ - Swad edition!
  2.  
  3. Day 1:
  4. Basics and cosmetic:
  5. Age: 49
  6. Date of Birth: Unknown; latterly selected 30/09/1078 during registration for the Legion.
  7. Hair color: Black
  8. Eye color: Yellow
  9. Skin color/nationality: White/Everdark, Middledark, Crucible
  10. Accent (if any): Faint Greek while speaking Common; thicker in Infernal
  11. Height: 5'9"
  12. Weight: 145lbs
  13. Tattoos: N/A
  14. Piercings: N/A
  15. Birthmarks: N/A
  16. Disfigurements: N/A
  17. Scars: Numerous thin whip scars on back; single large scar above heart; various stab and slash scars across most of my body.
  18. Nickname(s): N/A
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  20. Day 2:
  21. How do they usually dress? What do they wear to sleep? Do they wear jewelry?
  22. "My clothing is functional. Nothing is for decoration. The majority of the time, I make use of my armour - modified Grey Maiden armour befitting my office. It was damaged to be nigh unusable, but over time I am affecting repairs."
  23. "In down time, I wear workout gear - a vest, sweats, sandals. Functional. Comfortable."
  24. "I own a dress uniform. A pity I have had little occasion to wear it of late."
  25.  
  26. Is there anything about their appearance they wish they could change?
  27. [Staring wordlessly]
  28.  
  29. Do they have an accurate mental picture of their appearance (how they see themselves versus how the world sees them)?
  30. "Why would that matter?"
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  33. Day 3:
  34. Choose a different time period and provide a brief description what your character would have been like in that time period.
  35. Different Setting:
  36. "What?"
  37.  
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  39. Day 4:
  40. Favorites and habits:
  41. What are some of your character’s hobbies? What do they do with their time?
  42. "Exercise. Reading, if there is time and quiet for it. Deep strategic conversations - and sharing war stories is always enjoyable."
  43.  
  44. Favorite color?
  45. "Silver."
  46.  
  47. Favorite artists? Books or authors? Actors?
  48. "I have had the opportunity to read works by great strategists, political and military minds, and poets. I would not say any rose above the others - but there was something to be learned from each."
  49.  
  50. Political stance? Are they active in politics or do they not care?
  51. "Δόξα στη λεγεώνα."
  52.  
  53. What are some of their pet peeves?
  54. [Staring wordlessly]
  55.  
  56. What sort of gifts do they like?
  57. "Useful ones."
  58.  
  59. What is their favorite time of day? Favorite weather? Season?
  60. "I have had years now to grow used to the way the sky changes. The Worldwound, I am told, is not representative of the weather across the rest of the surface. I prefer what I have seen of the early morning, when things are quiet and the rest of the Worldwound has yet to awaken."
  61.  
  62. Where do they like to spend their time?
  63. "The training area. The library."
  64.  
  65. Favorite food? Favorite drink? Hot drinks, soft drinks, or alcohol?
  66. "Shakshuka, a Dominion dish. I enjoy the flavour combinations, and it is good for keeping us fed during hard training exercises. I am told that newer recruits have often used it as a hangover cure.
  67. "Sept Rivière as a drink of choice."
  68.  
  69. Favorite animal?
  70. [Staring wordlessly]
  71.  
  72. Do they have any pets? Do they want any?
  73. "No."
  74.  
  75. What relaxes them?
  76. [Staring wordlessly]
  77.  
  78. Do they have any bad habits?
  79. "Yes."
  80.  
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  82. Day 5:
  83. Resources and abilities:
  84. Where did they learn their abilities?
  85. "I was trained by the greatest military on any plane - the Ninth Infernal Legion. What was granted to me was earned through exemplary service."
  86.  
  87. If they have an income, where does it come from?
  88. "The Legion, and spoils."
  89.  
  90. Do they have a job? Do they like it? How do they feel about their co-workers?
  91. "My role is suitable and satisfying. My party is... mixed."
  92.  
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  94. Day 6:
  95. Why do they have their resources? How long have they had them, and how have they served the character over time? (Ex. Contacts, money, political power, fame, etc.)
  96. "I graduated basic training thirty-four years ago, and have served faithfully since. Prior to the overwhelming of Oase, I held the post of Centurio. As a Sanguine Angel, my rank is consistently relative - those who have failed in their duty will submit to evaluation, regardless of their rank."
  97. "I have no particular fame of which I am aware, but I am a long-serving officer in the Legion with a wealth of experience to draw on. You would have to ask others whether they have heard of me."
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  100. Day 7:
  101. Where does your character live? Why did they choose it, and how did they acquire it? How do they handle intruders (graciously? violently?)? Describe the space.
  102. "Here."
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  105. Day 8:
  106. What are some of your character’s more notable merits and flaws (including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, etc.)? How did they develop?
  107. [Staring wordlessly]
  108.  
  109. How has this helped or hindered them in the past?
  110. [Staring wordlessly]
  111.  
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  113. Day 9:
  114. How are they with technology?
  115. "Not my skill-set."
  116.  
  117. Are they specially qualified in any particular field? Would they be considered at the top of the field?
  118. "Defender and field commander. I am a soldier - not at the top. Yet."
  119.  
  120. Have they ever been publically acknowledged for anything? (Ex. Nobel Prize)
  121. "Not since my entry to the SA program. The crusade didn't even acknowledge my unit's deaths."
  122.  
  123. Is there anything they’ve deliberately sought to improve at?
  124. "My education prior to conscription was sparse, spotty. When the Legion offered me the chance to better myself, I leapt at it; of particular interest to me was speech and the complexity of negotiation, given its practical use for my profession."
  125.  
  126. Do they speak more than one language?
  127. "Yes."
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  130. Day 10:
  131. Relationships and history:
  132. What is their family history like? How does it affect them? How do they feel about their family? How does their family feel about them?
  133. "We never knew our family - we left the orphanage when we were very young. While we never met our parents, it was never entirely clear to us which sister was the older and which was the younger - we treated one-another as fraternal twins.
  134. "I cannot claim to have ever missed the more traditional family. I had all I ever needed."
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  137. Day 11:
  138. What were they like as a child? What was their favorite toy? Favorite game? Playmates?
  139. [Staring wordlessly]
  140.  
  141. What did they want to be when they grew up?
  142. "Alive."
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  145. Day 12:
  146. Provide a brief description of a notable memory from childhood.
  147. "During the Ἀπατούρια, the descendants of the Legion's soldiers would be celebrated. Three days of feasting, and those of us who could pass as being of age would be able to secrete away some wine. Anya and I could pass as Legion-born; we may even be Legion-born - I do not know; but it meant we were lauded despite our history."
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  150. Day 13:
  151. Where (and when) did they grow up? How did they view it as a child, and did that change as they matured? How do they feel about the place now?
  152. "Crucible. There is nothing there for me now."
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  155. Day 14:
  156. Do they, or have they in the past, had a mentor? What was their relationship with this person, and how has it changed since then?
  157. "Prior to her death, I was trained by many people - ranging from drill sergeants to one of the Pilus Prior, and finally I have reported directly to the Executioners."
  158.  
  159. What sort of education have they had? Do they want more?
  160. "I have had a formal education as part of my training. Officers must know what they need to."
  161.  
  162. Who was their idol growing up? Who was the first person they fantasized about?
  163. "Nobody."
  164.  
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  166. Day 15:
  167. Who is their closest friend, and why? What do they like to do with this person?
  168. [Staring wordlessly]
  169.  
  170. Do they have any rivals? Who and why?
  171. "No. I have no rivals."
  172.  
  173. Have they ever been betrayed? By who, and how did it affect them?
  174. "I have not. But betrayal is rife at the Worldwound. Should it happen, they will be punished."
  175.  
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  177. Day 16:
  178. Romance and Intimacy :
  179.  
  180. If applicable: who is their current partner, and what attracted the character to them? How did they meet? How long have they been together?
  181. "None."
  182.  
  183. What kind of a relationship is it? Do they have any plans for the future?
  184. N/A
  185.  
  186. Describe one of the character’s past relationships and what was significant about it.
  187. [Staring wordlessly]
  188.  
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  190. Day 17:
  191.  
  192. What is their sexual orientation?
  193. [Staring wordlessly]
  194.  
  195. How conservative (or liberated) are they when it comes to intimacy? Do they give particular value to concepts such as virginity and loyalty?
  196. [Staring wordlessly]
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  199. Day 18:
  200. Have they ever hurt someone they loved?
  201. "Yes."
  202.  
  203. Do they fall in love easily?
  204. [Staring wordlessly]
  205.  
  206. Does religious belief influence their relationships?
  207. [Staring wordlessly]
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  209. Day 19:
  210. Future:
  211. What are their dreams? What do they want to do someday?
  212. "End the threat at the Worldwound. Earn glory and rise through the ranks of the Legion. Serve order eternal."
  213.  
  214. Are there places they want to go? Where and why?
  215. "Wherever I am needed."
  216.  
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  218. Day 20:
  219. If these don’t apply already: do they want to get married? Have kids?
  220. [Staring wordlessly]
  221.  
  222. Would they ever consider adopting a child? Why or why not?
  223. [Staring wordlessly]
  224.  
  225. Do they have any prominent sensory associations? (Ex. the smell of their mother’s perfume, the sound of ice cracking under their feet as a child, etc.)
  226. [Staring wordlessly]
  227.  
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  229. Day 21:
  230. Who do they want to meet?
  231. "I have already met those I wished to."
  232.  
  233. What about them is heroic?
  234. "I am a shield that rests between order and chaos. If my death will save the innocent, that cost will be paid without hesitation."
  235.  
  236. What would the character be like in their old age?
  237. "One way or another, I will never reach old age."
  238.  
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  240. Day 22:
  241. Describe one (or more) plots you would like to do.
  242. N/A
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  244. Day 23:
  245. Stuck in a waiting room. Which magazine do they pick up?
  246. She brought her own book.
  247.  
  248. Morality:
  249. What is one thing in their past they’re ashamed of? One thing they’re proud of?
  250. [Staring wordlessly]
  251.  
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  253. Day 24:
  254. Describe one fight they’ve had in the past (physical or otherwise).
  255. "You may check my combat reports."
  256.  
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  258. Day 25:
  259. What is one thing they feel strongly about?
  260. "The correct course of action is immutable, ever-present. We limited mortal creatures often lack the perspective to see it."
  261.  
  262. One trait they admire?
  263. "Conviction."
  264.  
  265. What disturbs them?
  266. [Staring wordlessly]
  267.  
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  269. Day 26:
  270. Do the ends justify the means in their eyes?
  271. "You recall who I work for."
  272.  
  273. Are they a leader or a follower? Why?
  274. "Yes."
  275.  
  276. What do they feel responsible for? (Ex. I owe it to the world to do this.)
  277. "I am responsible for the lives and deaths of those under my charge. The unarmed civilian masses, as well as the knights and soldiers."
  278.  
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  280. Day 27:
  281. Do they believe that a person can redeem themselves from mistakes of the past?
  282. "No."
  283.  
  284. What scares them?
  285. [Staring wordlessly]
  286.  
  287. How do they feel about death? Have they been significantly affected by it?
  288. "Death, murder, is cowardly. It waits until people are at their weakest, and strikes them then. A good death, on an open field, with your weapon in hand, is worthy."
  289.  
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  291. Day 28:
  292. Do they value faith over reason or vice versa?
  293. "Both are needed in war."
  294.  
  295. Do they have any habits that reflect their beliefs? (Ex. regular prayer, vegetarianism, etc.)
  296. "Yes."
  297.  
  298. Do they respect the beliefs of others?
  299. "Insofar as they do not get in the way of the mission."
  300.  
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  302. Day 29:
  303. Would they be more likely to act for the good of one or the good of many?
  304. "The greater good."
  305.  
  306. Are they manipulative?
  307. "When necessary."
  308.  
  309. What is their favourite holiday?
  310. "This is not a place with holidays."
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  313. Day 30:
  314. Is the character religious? What are their views, and why or why not?
  315. "Is it religion to faithfully serve a Duke of Hell when he is your commanding officer?"
  316.  
  317. How would they like to die?
  318. "If I must go, it will be with my blade through the throat of the last demon in the Worldwound."
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