Amon

Creating Your Character

The Character Physically

What is the character’s stature and build? Are they overweight or lean? What is their height and weight?

He is muscular, lean, fit, and is 5'10 and 130 pounds.

2. How old are they?

Mid to late 40's

3. Describe their posture; is it good? Do they carry themselves well? Are they crooked, straight, or handicapped?

He stands straight with an uneasy tense posture where he could be ready for anything.

4. Are they in good shape or out of condition? Are they muscular, weak, or strong? Any special abilities or super powers?

He is exceptionally well built and it strong and muscular. Problem is, he's blind but he can sense life energy nearby him.

5. How is their health? Any illnesses or conditions?

Blindness

6. Are they physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?

Physically active and a slow but deliberate and planned mover.

7. Are they clumsy, awkward, or graceful when they move, walk, or run?

He looks like he's graceful and plans out his moves but he rarely runs unless with someone else to guide him.

8. Would you describe the character as good looking, pretty, beautiful, average, plain, ugly, disfigured?

He's moderately handsome, not enough to turn heads but he doesn't have to wear a paper bag over his head.

9. How does the character regard their physicality? Are they proud, ashamed?

Proud and dignified

10. Describe their complexion and skin. Dark, light, clear, marked, tattooed, branded?

Fairly colored, golden skin of a high elf with dull silver hair

11. Describe their hair, coloring, styling. Is great care taken in upkeep, or disregarded as a nuisance?

His hair is short and well kept.

12. How is their dexterity? Do they have good hands? Can they manipulate and create or repair?

Yes, he has excellent hands and can manipulate bones, tissue, and other things with his magic.

13. Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?

He's tense but in control, his monk training helps with that.

14. What part of their body would you notice first?

If he didn't have his sash on, it would definitely be his eyes.

15. How is their eyesight? Wear glasses, blind, going blind? Color?

He is completely blind and his eyes used to be brown, nothing remains there now.

The Character’s Clothes

How many clothes does this character have?

A decent selection. He still has his old monk attire, doctor scrubs, casual clothes and one or two fancy clothing, just in case.

2. What kinds of items are in their wardrobe?

See above

3. Do they have favorite articles of clothing?

Its split between the scrubs and his monk clothing. He feels nostalgia with the monk clothing and he likes his job of healing and helping people.

4. What colors are their clothes, is there a wide range? Bright or dull? What are their favorite colors to wear?

He doesn't have a favorite to wear since he can't distinguish.

5. Are their clothes old or new?

A mixture

6. Were they bought or homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive tailored-made?

None of it is expensively tailor made. Everything but the monk robes were bought, the dress clothes were just more expensive.

7. Is your character at home in their clothes or uncomfortable?

At home

8. Does your character care for their clothes, kept up and neat, do they worry about how they look?

He keeps them neat and tries to keep them clean but he can never be sure.

9. Does your character have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? Is it a uniform? If so, do the clothes fit their real, basic character, or are the clothes worn as a symbol or mask?

He wears scrubs so he doesn't get blood or other things on his clothing.

10. Do they dress according to a self-image of themselves? Is this self-image conscious or unconscious? At what age was this self-image set, and what circumstances dictated the image?

No self imaging, he just dresses like everyone else.

11. Discuss adornments, jewelry, or trophies that your character might wear. Are there tattoos, piercing, brandings, or ritualistic scarring, and what were the events, rituals, or circumstances that lead your character to having them.

He wears a colored band across his eyes and wrapped around his head. He does it to hide his scar from plain view but has no problem showing it to those who are curious.

12. What kind of underwear does your character wear?

Regular

The Character’s Voice

Does your character speak in a high or low pitch?

In-between,but more low than high.

2. Are they a loud or soft talker?

Most soft spoken but can be loud.

3. Is there a wide range in the voice in volume, pitch, quality, or is the voice consistent and even?

Consistent and even

4. Is there good resonance to the voice? Is the voice throaty, chesty, heady, or nasal?

Chesty would be the best way to describe it.

5. Is there tension in the voice? Anxiety? Emotion?

His voice is usually devoid of emotion or anxiety/

6. Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation? Emphasis? Phrasing?

No, not really.

7. Is it a trained voice or just natural? Does the character try to speak well or just however it comes out?

He speaks well as it is natural for elves and monks.

8. Is the speech clear or muddy? Do they mumble? Are they distinct?

Its quite distinct and clear.

9. Is the voice comforting or irritating? Reassuring or disturbing? Are they self-conscious when they speak to others? How large a group could they speak to before they become self-conscious?

He could keep his cool in-front of a large group of people without losing control.

10. What is the first thought one might have after hearing your character speak?

Priest like or spiritual. He has that vibe about him of peacefulness.

The Character’s Mind

Would you describe the character as smart, dumb, or na&iuml;ve?

Smart and educated.

2. Do they think quickly? Slowly? Are they quick-witted? Dull?

Fairly sharp witted but not overly done.

3. What kind of education do they have?

A general education in everything but an advanced and in depth education about math, science, and anatomy.

4. Does the character possess a knowledge or expertise in a particular field?

Medicinal

5. Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Would you describe them as being logical, rational, or emotional?

Deliberate and logical. He is not prone to letting his emotions get the best of him though it could happen in extraneous circumstances.

6. Do they think things out before they speak or blurt out the first thought?

He thinks them out logically.

7. Do they contemplative times? What occupies their mind when alone?

Usually what lies ahead or reflecting on the day. He remains tre to his spiritual monk ways.

8. Would they be considered an idealist? A pragmatist? A dreamer? An idea person? An action person?

A person of deliberate action.

9. Are they motivated chiefly by abstract ideals or practical rewards?

Abstract ideals.

10. Can your character tell a joke?

Most likely.

The Character’s Emotions and Personality

Is your character an introvert or an extrovert?

Neither, a mix of the two.

2. Do they get along well with people? Do they have charm or charisma? Are people naturally attracted to them?

He has plenty of charm and a peaceful air about him. He gets along well with other people.

3. Do they have many friends? Any close friends?

He gets acquainted with most of his patients but is only solid friends with a few of them.

4. Would you describe your character as hot-blooded or cool headed?

Cool headed

5. Do they have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show, or are the emotions concealed? Why?

He conceals his emotions most of the time and will only use emotion if the situation calls for it or it is pulled out of him.

6. Do they indulge in emotional peaks, outbursts, or valleys? Often?

No

7. Would you describe them as sensitive or callused?

Callused but sensitive to those in need.

8. Is your character suspicious, cautions, trusting, or oblivious about people or situations?

He is cautious but not downright suspicious of people unless they give him a reason to dobt.u

9. Are they an aggressive or reactive person? Act or react?

He usually reacts to things that happen but he acts if he needs to. He doesn't like being in the spotlight unless he has to, and he can if the situation demands it.

10. Do they typically take positive or negative action?

Positive. His main goal is to help people and he uses his healing arts to do so.

11. In a dangerous or emergency situation, would they go toward the situation or run away?

Depends on whats going on. Most likely check it out and decided from there.

12. Is the character basically nervous or calm?

Calc

13. Does the character have a sense of humor? Do they appreciate jokes? Can he see humor in any situation? Can they laugh at themselves?

Yes, he enjoys humor but only so much. He doesn't throw himself into parties but knows how to blend with a crowd.

14. Do others find them amusing? Are they a practical joker? What do they think about tricks or jokes played on other people?

He isn't much one for playing pranks on people.He thinks jokes are good but should never be brought too far.

15. Is their humor ever cruel?

No

16. Are there any conditions that would cause them to be harmful, mean, or cruel to another person?

No, he is kind and tries to help people.

17. Are they a loving person? Are they capable of relating to one specific person in a romantic way?

Probably.

18. Is the character loved by any other person, in what way?

Not really. He doesn't have a wife/GF and the monks of the temple never put much into love.

19. Is the character romantically in love now? With whom? Is this a happy, rewarding or frustrating situation for them?

The Character’s Wealth, Power, and Influence.

Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others for him?

While he isn't loaded, its safe to say he's not struggling for food. Probably upper middle class.

2. Is your character generous or selfish with their money and possessions?

Generous

3. Is the character socially prominent? Are they prominent from wealth, position, office, family history, ability or accomplishment?

He's sort of involved with guards, nobles, and the poor who come to his clinic.

4. Does the character rate high in the &ldquo;pecking order&rdquo; within their own household? Town? Area? Nation? World?

5. Does this person wield much clout? Over whom and by what means?

6. Can they command others to do their bidding, by word or manipulation?

7. How do they get their desires?

8. To whom are they subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?

The Character’s Activities

How does the character spend their time?

Meditating, reading, or balancing his energy.

2. What does their daily routine consist of?

Wake up, morning stretches, meditation, tending to patients, free time, bed. Not including meals.)

3. What is their profession or work?

Doctor

4. What things do they really like to do?

Healing, meditation, helping others, and reading.

5. What things do they hate to do? 6. What are their leisure time activities? Pastimes? Recreation?

7. Do they play games? What kind?

No, its kind of hard to play games without eyesight.

8. Do they like to eat or drink? Does this figure largely in their lives? How important is it?

Eating is just a mundane thing to him.

The Character’s Favorite Things:

Colors?

NA

2. Food?

Chicken

3. Drinks?

Smoothies

4. Smells?

Nature

5. Time of day?

Dusk

6. Season of the year?

Spring and Summer

7. Books? 8. inds of literature?

Medicinal and philosophical

9. Authors?

NA

10. Places to visit?

Outside the wall or on top of the wall

11. Kinds of music?

12. Musical instruments?

13. Composers?

14. Metals; gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc.?

15. Building materials; stone, wood, clay, tile, etc.?

16. Fabrics; silk, wool, linen, etc.?

17. Pieces of furniture?

A bed

18. Plants?

19. Flowers?

20. Trees?

21. Birds?

22. Animals?

23. Fairy-tale?

Character’s Fears

What things frighten your character?

The undead. He can't sense or feel them without them being entirely

2. Are they motivated by fear?

Maybe in getting out of there, yeah.

3. To what extent are they motivated by fear; never, occasionally, usually, constantly?

Only when faced with undead.

4. What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to them?

Death by undead creatures, his temple gets destroyed, or he falls from his spiritual path.

5. What would they think were the three most wonderful things that could happen to them?

He "completes" his mission

6. What is the one thing that your character would never want anyone else to find about him or herself? What are they hiding?

Nothing really, he's fine with being open.

The Character’s Religion

What are their specific religious beliefs? Do they belong to a specific sect or creed? Do they advocate that group’s beliefs?

His temple's creed is to preserve the old magic and help those in need. Amon went down the path of healing to do this, but the other monks specialize in other things.

2. How important is religion to your character?

While its not a "religion", he and his temple believe in the system of karma. If you do good, you will receive, and if you do bad, you will be punished.

3. Are they pious, devout?

Devout to his belief.

4. In what religious activities or rituals do they engage? What percentage of their time is devoted to it?

Meditation and reflection. A few hours a day are used for this.

5. How does religion motivate their actions or affect them?

It motivates him to be a better person and help other. He still makes a profit so he can sustain himself but he's not as wealthy as he could be.