Warren Verona Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Bored?Need to kill time for a week or so while Chosen works his magic?Writing a character for 200X and you just don't know what to ask yourself?Well, here ya go. This is a questionare that we (Vivi and I) use in all our Table Top RPG games here at home. All players are usually required to fill at least half of it out before I'll even consider thier character for play. I'm a dick like that. It's a general questionnaire for use with almost all RPGs so if something doesn't jive with Aberrant, just ignore it.CHARACTER QUESTIONNAIREIntroduction Questions======================Character’s full name: Character’s nickname(s): Character’s title(s): 2-3 word description of character concept: Character’s most obvious blessing/strength: Character’s greatest perceived blessing or strength: Source/Cause of aforementioned blessing or strength (if applicable): Character’s most obvious flaw/weakness: Character’s greatest perceived flaw or weakness: Source/Cause of aforementioned flaw or weakness (if applicable): Physical Traits===============Age: Gender: Race/Subrace: Height: Weight: Frame or body type: Skin color: Eye color: Hair color: Level of attractiveness: 1. Tattoos/Birthmarks/Scars: 1. Purpose/significance of above markings (if applicable): Facial hair (if any): Handedness: Usual dress: Jewelry or accessories worn: Brief physical description: Hairstyle: Common physical and/or medical traits (deformities, chronic illness, etc.): Allergies:Vocal type (shrill, booming, musical, etc.): Accent (if any): History=======Hometown: Location of hometown: Traumatic or defining childhood experiences (if any): Attribute description (using adjectives rather than numbers): How attribute scores reflect the character’s personality (high STR, low INT, for example): Effect on character’s personal life (if any): Effect on character’s professional life (if any): Brief description of childhood: Description of any childhood friends/enemies: Current location/status of aforementioned friends/enemies: Stupid childhood mistakes: Important notes on childhood toys: Dark secrets from past (if any): Possible conflicts due to past: Criminal record (if any): Public identity (if different from actual identity): Views on history/legends of homeland: Family======Father’s name: Father’s age: Father’s profession: Father’s current status: Description of father: Mother’s name: Mother’s age: Mother’s profession: Mother’s current status: Description of mother: Character’s childhood guardian (if not mother and/or father): Guardian’s current status: Relationship with guardian: Guardian’s perception of character: Description of any siblings: Relationship with siblings: Birth position (first, second, third, eldest, youngest, etc.): Description of early family life: Mentor(s) within family (if any): Enemy within family (if any): Black sheep in family (if any): Brief family history: Character’s marital status: Offspring (if any):Description of current family life: Status of spouse/offspring: Important notes regarding any family members: Relationships=============Relationship to any PCs:Close NPC friends:Status of such friends:Reason for association:History:NPC enemies:Status of such enemies:Reason for enemy status:History:Other NPC contacts:Relationship:History:NPC sweetheart(s) past or present:Current status of sweetheart(s):History:NPC Allies:Reason for alliance:History:How the character feels others perceive him/her: Loyalties: Generally trusted people: Generally despised people: General relationship with peers: General reaction to attractive members of the opposite sex:What the character would kill for:What the character would die for:Greatest sin ever committed against the character:Special group involvement (if any):Personality/Beliefs===================Role models:Contemporary heroes:Legendary heroes:Disillusion of any heroes:Dreams or ambitions:Reason for dreams or ambitions (or lack thereof):Short-term goals:Long-term goals:Plans to fulfill these goals:Fears or phobias:Possibility of overcoming:Possible methods of overcoming:Reaction to such fears:Willingness to discuss or admit to fears:Attitude regarding material wealth:Level of greed/miserliness:Level of generosity:General attitude toward others:Requirements to gain the character’s trust:Introverted or extroverted:Brief description of personality:Biases or prejudices (for or against):Habits:Contradictions in personality: Favorite food:Favorite beverage:Favorite dessert:Mealtime tendencies:Foods the character finds disgusting or refuses to eat:General tastes:Favorite color (if any):Least favorite color (if any):Musical interests/talents (if any):Artistic/literary interests/talents (if any):Favorite scent (if any):Any animal affinity or totem:Personality “hot buttons” (actions that provoke anger, embarrassment, etc.):Views on religion:Religious/spiritual traits and tendencies:Reason for such traits:Level of piety:Views on the supernatural:Taboos or superstitions:Tendencies/attitudes toward killing:Most likely reaction to an attack:Most likely reaction to theft:Most likely reaction to public insult:Views on government:Most treasured possession:Lucky charm (if any):Career/Training===============Description of education:Important educators (if any):Honors/awards/special considerations:Profession:Reason for profession:Skill descriptions and purpose/reason for them:Professional history:Honors/awards/special considerations:Views of friends or relatives on profession (if any): Lifestyle/Hobbies================Daily routine:Likely reaction to interruption of said routine:Hobbies:Interests:Usual mode of travel:Chance of sea/motion sickness:Travel fears (if any):Usual travel gear and/or dress:Hangouts:Description of home:Cleanliness/prestige of home:Description of servants, roommates, etc.:Description of neighborhood:Miscellaneous=============(OOC) Desired goals for character: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova OOC Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 I don't think I can answer all of these for myself. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugin Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Introduction Questions======================Character’s full name: William DoughtryCharacter’s nickname(s): Vile BillCharacter’s title(s): 2-3 word description of character concept: Semi-enlightened thugCharacter’s most obvious blessing/strength: Brute forceCharacter’s greatest perceived blessing or strength: Brute motherfucking force.Source/Cause of aforementioned blessing or strength (if applicable): Being a forceful brute.Character’s most obvious flaw/weakness: Limited intellect.Character’s greatest perceived flaw or weakness: Massive lack of class.Source/Cause of aforementioned flaw or weakness (if applicable): Bad habits and bad friends.Physical Traits===============Age: 42Gender: MALE, with a capital schlong.Race/Subrace: Honky. Height: 6'5"Weight: 298lbFrame or body type: Thick, muscular.Skin color: Honky with a hint of redneck.Eye color: BlackHair color: BlackLevel of attractiveness: Roughly semi-handsome.1. Tattoos/Birthmarks/Scars: Tatoos, interestingly enough, none. 1. Purpose/significance of above markings (if applicable): Facial hair (if any): Handlebar mustache and a neatly trimmed flavor saver.Handedness: RightUsual dress: Jewelry or accessories worn: Titanium and emerald ring.Brief physical description: The screaming nightmare of your average middle-class accountant.Hairstyle: Long and semi-wavey.Common physical and/or medical traits (deformities, chronic illness, etc.): Allergies:Vocal type (shrill, booming, musical, etc.): Deep and loud. Louder than is usually considered polite.Accent (if any): Odd mangly southern/midwestern accent.History=======Hometown: Oklahoma City, OKLocation of hometown: The butthole of America.Traumatic or defining childhood experiences (if any): Growing up poor, with no dad, one tough-ass mom and a talent for asskicking.Attribute description (using adjectives rather than numbers): How attribute scores reflect the character’s personality (high STR, low INT, for example): Hight STR and STA with only an average intelligence led him to favor blunt force trauma as the best debate tactic.Effect on character’s personal life (if any): Beating the shit out of folks gets you kinda marginlized socially.Effect on character’s professional life (if any): Hard to have a real profession when spending a hefty portion of your life in jail.Brief description of childhood: Poor white trash. Momma with a hand of iron, a heart gold and a spine of steel.Description of any childhood friends/enemies: Current location/status of aforementioned friends/enemies: Stupid childhood mistakes: Theft, robbery, GTA, assault, breakind and entering, public intoxication.Important notes on childhood toys: Evel Knievel action figure was worn out.Dark secrets from past (if any): "Secret"? yeah, right.Possible conflicts due to past: A less than friendly relationship with a number of state law-enforcement institutions.Criminal record (if any): Oh, hell yeah.Public identity (if different from actual identity): Views on history/legends of homeland: Family======Father’s name: Unknown. Though mom called him 'that evil-hearted son-of-a-bitch'.Father’s age: Father’s profession: Father’s current status: Description of father: Mother’s name: Angela "Angel" DaughtryMother’s age: 61Mother’s profession: Retired.Mother’s current status: Living the easy life thanks to Bill's kindness.Description of mother: Hard as fucking nails and sharp as a razor. She kept an eye and a hand on Bill until he turned 18, keeping his natural inclination to mayhem under moderate control.Character’s childhood guardian (if not mother and/or father): Guardian’s current status: Relationship with guardian: Guardian’s perception of character: Description of any siblings: None.Relationship with siblings: Birth position (first, second, third, eldest, youngest, etc.): Description of early family life: Mentor(s) within family (if any): Momma.Enemy within family (if any): Black sheep in family (if any): Brief family history: Character’s marital status: SingleOffspring (if any): Maybe, hell, pretty likely.Description of current family life: n/aStatus of spouse/offspring: Who knows.Important notes regarding any family members: Relationships=============Relationship to any PCs:NoneClose NPC friends: Most of the rough and tumble crowd (but not the psychos) of Devries. Boomslang is a normal partner in the field and a close buddy off of it.Status of such friends:Reason for association:BusinessHistory:NPC enemies:Status of such enemies:Reason for enemy status:History:Other NPC contacts:Relationship:History:NPC sweetheart(s) past or present:Current status of sweetheart(s):History:NPC Allies:Reason for alliance:History:How the character feels others perceive him/her: If they're smart they respect him and are friendly or they fear him and they stay the fuck out of his face.Loyalties: Lady Anna Devries. Himself. Money.Generally trusted people: The boys who've fought by his side.Generally despised people: Uptights who forget that there are different sorts of folks and fuck with the wrong sort.General relationship with peers: Fairly friendly. General reaction to attractive members of the opposite sex: Generally wonders what it will take to get her naked.What the character would kill for: Money. Anger. Pride.What the character would die for: He'd prefer not to.Greatest sin ever committed against the character: Members of a rival club hurt his old lady.Special group involvement (if any): Former member of the Iron Cowboys MC (1%ers)Personality/Beliefs===================Role models: Contemporary heroes: Michael P.S. Hayes, Harley Race (he was a kid and wrestling was REAL dammit!)Legendary heroes: Pecos Bill, Dirty Harry, Achilles, the Man with No NameDisillusion of any heroes: They aren't as cool as he is now.Dreams or ambitions: Make more money, fuck more quim and snort more blow than any man alive.Reason for dreams or ambitions (or lack thereof):Short-term goals: Make money. Fuck women.Long-term goals: Make more money. Fuck more women.Plans to fulfill these goals: Kick ass and get paid for it.Fears or phobias:Possibility of overcoming:Possible methods of overcoming:Reaction to such fears:Willingness to discuss or admit to fears: Oh hell no.Attitude regarding material wealth: You can't tell already?Level of greed/miserliness: Greed? Pretty high.Level of generosity: Very. Money is for spending.General attitude toward others: You're a cool motherfucker until you prove him otherwise.Requirements to gain the character’s trust: Not much.Introverted or extroverted: Extrovert.Brief description of personality:Biases or prejudices (for or against): Folks who don't recognize what part of the fence they're on and try to move about where they don't belong.Habits:Contradictions in personality: He's a non-racist, non-misogynist, non-homophobic thug and mercenary.Favorite food: MEAT!Favorite beverage: Crown and CokeFavorite dessert: Ice cream.Mealtime tendencies: Eat a lot.Foods the character finds disgusting or refuses to eat: Snails, I mean really, what the fuck?General tastes: Simple comfort food.Favorite color (if any): Black (he thinks it should be)Least favorite color (if any): Yellow.Musical interests/talents (if any): Rock, Heavy Metal, Country.Artistic/literary interests/talents (if any): heheheheheeh.Favorite scent (if any): heeeehehehehehe.Any animal affinity or totem:Personality “hot buttons” (actions that provoke anger, embarrassment, etc.): Don't diss his lifestyle.Views on religion: Completely unintersted.Religious/spiritual traits and tendencies: Zip.Reason for such traits: Not much of a deep thinker.Level of piety:Views on the supernatural: Hey, there is some freaky shit out there.Taboos or superstitions:Tendencies/attitudes toward killing: Depends, how much you paying?Most likely reaction to an attack: Beating offender to a pulp.Most likely reaction to theft: Beating offender to a pulp.Most likely reaction to public insult: Laughing in offender's face. Views on government: Intrusive fucks, ain't they?Most treasured possession: All of them.Lucky charm (if any):Career/Training===============Description of education: H.S. by the skin of his teeth and the palm of his mother's hand.Important educators (if any): Um. No.Honors/awards/special considerations: Most Likely to Commit a Felony. Profession: Social Reprobate and Elite.Reason for profession: Nature, pure nature.Skill descriptions and purpose/reason for them: Highly skilled as ass-kicking and partying.Professional history:Honors/awards/special considerations:Views of friends or relatives on profession (if any): Lifestyle/Hobbies================Daily routine: Is he working? Then slogging mud and tearing off heads. If not, party-party-party.Likely reaction to interruption of said routine: "Fuck you."Hobbies: Bikes, broads, booze.Interests:Bikes, broads, booze.Usual mode of travel: Jet. First class.Chance of sea/motion sickness:NoneTravel fears (if any):NopeUsual travel gear and/or dress: Cowboy/Biker casual.Hangouts:Description of home: Largish apartment, two bedrooms, decore along the lines of "oh my fucking god".Cleanliness/prestige of home: Clean thanks to houseboy.Description of servants, roommates, etc.: Thomas, South African, 17yrs old, clean, friendly and completely devoted to Mr. Daughtry.Description of neighborhood: Devries Compound.Miscellaneous=============(OOC) Desired goals for character:,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Verona Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 You don't have to answer them ALL people. Look it over, and let it help you create a more accurate and percise background and history for you character.Hell, the stuff you don't answer now you might be able to answer your character's stor progesses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Character’s full name: Noel Christopher Hayley Character’s nickname(s): MaverickCharacter’s title(s): None2-3 word description of character concept: "I Was a Teenage Unicorn"Character’s most obvious blessing/strength: Clarity of thoughtCharacter’s greatest perceived blessing or strength: Same Source/Cause of aforementioned blessing or strength (if applicable): No shit Nature+no shit Nurture.Character’s most obvious flaw/weakness: ApathyCharacter’s greatest perceived flaw or weakness: ApathySource/Cause of aforementioned flaw or weakness (if applicable): Depression coupled with escapismPhysical Traits===============Age: 18Gender: MaleRace/Subrace: White/CaucasianHeight: 5' 11''Weight: 170lbs Frame or body type: Skin color: Eye color: GreyHair color: BlackLevel of attractiveness: Somewhat attractive (app 3)1. Tattoos/Birthmarks/Scars: small birthmark below right eye1. Purpose/significance of above markings (if applicable): Facial hair (if any): noneHandedness: leftUsual dress: flip-flops, t-shirt, and shorts when DormedJewelry or accessories worn: noneBrief physical description: Average with a slight tendnecy to plumpness, a businesslike afro, and usually a neutral expression.Hairstyle: AfroCommon physical and/or medical traits (deformities, chronic illness, etc.): noneAllergies: noneVocal type (shrill, booming, musical, etc.): stoner-like monotoneAccent (if any): JerseyHistory=======Hometown: IrvingtonLocation of hometown: Essex County, New JerseyTraumatic or defining childhood experiences (if any): locked in a closet for three hours by a babysitter.Attribute description (using adjectives rather than numbers): Not particularly physically adept, but very intelligent with a sharp, biting wit. Inattentive and fairly attractive. Very honest, not prone to or practiced at deceit.How attribute scores reflect the character’s personality (high STR, low INT, for example): Tends to be laconic and inattentive.Effect on character’s personal life (if any): Reads lots of books, though of as a bit of slacker, coasting on natural talent.Effect on character’s professional life (if any): none.Brief description of childhood: Strict though not particularly conservative upbringing; unfortunate use of babysitter at one time.Description of any childhood friends/enemies: Tommy Markos, who lived across the street and had a really cool bike. Wet his pants in 6th grade, though. Noel considers this to be karma.Current location/status of aforementioned friends/enemies: New York. Probably still wets the bed.Stupid childhood mistakes: Ate part of a raw steak. Got in a fight with a girl and lost. Badly. Though to be fair, she was a hefty lass.Important notes on childhood toys: Mack-mack, a threadbare and oddly-smelling duck. Being a stuffed animal, it tends toward laziness and probably encouraged Noel's habit of not doing things.Dark secrets from past (if any): Other than cheating on tests, nothing really.Possible conflicts due to past: Not much.Criminal record (if any): NonePublic identity (if different from actual identity): N/AViews on history/legends of homeland:....American history is mildly interesting, as is English history, but who really gives a shit?Family======Father’s name: Samuel HayleyFather’s age: 45Father’s profession: MachinistFather’s current status: Married, With ChildrenDescription of father: A tall, bespectacled, red-headed man. Slow on the uptake but fairly intelligent. Prone to hugging anyone with whom it would not be too inappropriate.Mother’s name: Angela Smythe-HayleyMother’s age: 42Mother’s profession: Science magazine editor. Wanted to become a fiction writer; no luck.Mother’s current status: Married and of somewhat neutral feelings about said marraigeDescription of mother: A small, plump, dark-haired woman with grey already in her hair. Intelligent and quick-witted, often with a slight undercurrent of bitternessDescription of any siblings: Christina, age 7. Spoiled and precocious. Luke, age 11. Hyper, slightly annoying, and possibly gay.Relationship with siblings: Christina thinks he's ADORABLE and invites her friends over to ambush him and give him hugs when he's in unicorn form. Luke thinks he's FRICKIN LAME for turning into a FRICKIN UNICORN instead of getting FRICKIN COOL powers like Caestus Pax. Birth position (first, second, third, eldest, youngest, etc.): FirstDescription of early family life: Much the sameMentor(s) within family (if any): Grandad. DeceasedEnemy within family (if any): None, really.Black sheep in family (if any): HimselfBrief family history: Dad's side is a roughneck clan of displaced rednecks. He is well-liked nonetheless. Mom has no family.Character’s marital status: Single, not lookingOffspring (if any): NoneDescription of current family life: Strained but workableRelationships=============close NPC friends: Michale Belleville, 18-year-old baseline.Status of such friends: Reason for association: Been buds since kindergarten. Plus Michael secretly thinks Noel's nova form is hot. Not his fault, really. Mega-app 5. But it does lead to oddity.NPC enemies: Joseph Maguire, a high school dropout and baselineStatus of such enemies: Resident of IrvingtonReason for enemy status: Jealous of Noel's sax skills, general prick, Noel being a smartass.History: He's an inbred dickface from some shitty town in New York. Probably abused at some point. What else is there to say?NPC sweetheart(s) past or present: Jocelyn Willows, sophomore girlfriend. Broke up due to irritation with Noel's laxadaisacal approach to life and uncomfortableness with public displays of affection.Current status of sweetheart(s): Still alive, just graduated.History: Born and raised in Irvington, obsessive-compulsive, insecure about desirability. Mother died in childbirth, father distant and often away on business.How the character feels others perceive him/her: He hopes they perceive him as the sharpest guy alive. He figures they probably see him as a worthless slacker. This is close to his own opinion of himself.Loyalties: None, really.Generally trusted people: Mother, father to an extent.Generally despised people: See above.General relationship with peers: cordial, bordering on friendly.General reaction to attractive members of the opposite sex: Open foot, insert mouth. What the character would kill for: Injury to his family, JocelynWhat the character would die for: His family.Greatest sin ever committed against the character: Abuse in the form of being locked in a closet for three hours.Special group involvement (if any): None.Personality/Beliefs===================Role models: Ghandi, John Lennon, Les Claypool, Mr. PibsContemporary heroes: Spider-ManLegendary heroes: CuchullainDisillusion of any heroes: NoneDreams or ambitions: To get along with people. To become the world's greatest sax player.Reason for dreams or ambitions (or lack thereof): Low self-esteem, love of sax.Short-term goals: Deal with being a fuckin horsey.Long-term goals: Make some money and chillPlans to fulfill these goals: Not much. Toying with the idea of writing a book and using his status as a nova to boost its popularity.Fears or phobias: claustrophobia; the words 'horse' and 'penis' in the same sentence.Possibility of overcoming: Likely; unlikely.Possible methods of overcoming: Behavioral therapy; castration.Reaction to such fears: nervousness and hyperventilation; silence and blushing.Willingness to discuss or admit to fears: Unwilling; No way in Hay-YellAttitude regarding material wealth: Necessary in an abstract way but ultimately not that desirable or important.Level of greed/miserliness: LittleLevel of generosity: SomeGeneral attitude toward others: amiable, sometimes slightly condescending.Requirements to gain the character’s trust: Introverted or extroverted: Normally introverted, but willing to make sarcastic or humorous remarks as long as too much attention isn't drawn to him.Brief description of personality: Quiet, realistic with a touch of cynicism, dryly humorous, normally mellow, slow to anger or become irritated. Reserved.Habits: finger-tapping when possessing fingers.Contradictions in personality: Invtroverted but willing step out of his shell and make funnies, unconcerned with material wealth but currently focused on acquiring it. Favorite food: NachosFavorite beverage: Mr. PibbsFavorite dessert: cherry cobblerMealtime tendencies: Mannered and dignified eatingFoods the character finds disgusting or refuses to eat: grapefruitGeneral tastes: quietly dignified, subtle.Favorite color (if any):Least favorite color (if any):Musical interests/talents (if any): Plays the sax. Slightly eclectic: Primus, Chet Atkins, Phish, The Beatles, Elliot Smith, Nick Drake, Journey (secretive of it), The Monkees, Pepper Adams.Artistic/literary interests/talents (if any): Fantasy and philosophy; John Gardner, Ursula K Le Guin, Plato, Mark Z Danielewski, Terry Pratchett, Dave Barry, Stephen Frye, CervantesFavorite scent (if any): peppermintPersonality “hot buttons” (actions that provoke anger, embarrassment, etc.): The words 'horse' and 'penis' in the same sentence, as noted earlier. Homophobia.Views on religion: Dumb but theoretically harmlessReligious/spiritual traits and tendencies: Atheist; defines as 'lack of belief.'Reason for such traits: No compelling evidenceLevel of piety: LowViews on the supernatural: Pfft.Taboos or superstitions: NoneTendencies/attitudes toward killing: WrongMost likely reaction to an attack: DefenseMost likely reaction to theft: Calling policeMost likely reaction to public insult: A better insult.Views on government: "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others."Most treasured possession: WritingLucky charm (if any): NopeCareer/Training===============Description of education: Advanced Placement in most High School classes.Important educators (if any): NoneHonors/awards/special considerations: Perfect Attendance for two years.Profession: Fast food cookReason for profession: Getting by in collegeSkill descriptions and purpose/reason for them: Oh Christ almighty. Brain hurt.Professional history:...his first job, okay? He's a teenager.Honors/awards/special considerations: FUCKING FAST FOOD COOK!Views of friends or relatives on profession (if any): Nope.Lifestyle/Hobbies================Daily routine: Wake up, shower, eat, laze around for a little while and read the paper, go to work, work, slack off, come home and shower again, play the sax, read, go to bed.Likely reaction to interruption of said routine: Mild irritation or indifference.Hobbies: Playing the sax, carpentry (at which he possesses little skill), chess.Interests: Above.Usual mode of travel: Car or gallop.Chance of sea/motion sickness: LowTravel fears (if any): Being stranded and forced to morph to/from nova form.Usual travel gear and/or dress: Who the fuck knows? Shoes and socks.Hangouts: Restaurant in which he worksDescription of home: one-story, three-bedroom of house.Cleanliness/prestige of home: Generally neat, high population of dolls and action figures due to younger siblings.Description of servants, roommates, etc.: His brother shares a room with him. Both are unhappy with this.Description of neighborhood: lower middle class, generally respectable.Miscellaneous=============(OOC) Desired goals for character: Have a good fucking time with some humor in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seph OOC Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Look cool, Dave. I think I'll use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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