Laina

Creating Your character Laina ?

The Character Physically What is the character’s stature and build? Are they overweight or lean? What is their height and weight? 5'5" 120lbs, skinny. 2. How old are they? 17 3. Describe their posture; is it good? Do they carry themselves well? Are they crooked, straight, or handicapped? Normally head low, shoulders bent slightly unless fighting then takes proper stance. Straight if occasion calls for it. 4. Are they in good shape or out of condition? Are they muscular, weak, or strong? Any special abilities or super powers? Good shape, on smaller side, very quick and acrobatic, not good in hand to hand. 5. How is their health? Any illnesses or conditions? Good health, high immune system due to being exposed to germs and fighting off the sicknesses. 6. Are they physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover? Physically active, fast on feet. 7. Are they clumsy, awkward, or graceful when they move, walk, or run? Graceful. 8. Would you describe the character as good looking, pretty, beautiful, average, plain, ugly, disfigured? Pretty, if had been a little better fed then would be beautiful 9. How does the character regard their physicality? Are they proud, ashamed? They are perfectly comfortable in their physicality. 10. Describe their complexion and skin. Dark, light, clear, marked, tattooed, branded? Fare skinned, calloused hands, small scars mostly on knees, knuckles, bottom of feet, and back. 11. Describe their hair, coloring, styling. Is great care taken in upkeep, or disregarded as a nuisance? Blonde hair generally cut just above shoulders with blade of street knife. Generally considered a nuisance, in the way. 12. How is their dexterity? Do they have good hands? Can they manipulate and create or repair? High dexterity, can make use of a lot of useless junk, cannot mold out of clay or anything like that, but can stitch up clothes. 13. Is she physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled? Physically tense, though can control it. 14. What part of their body would you notice first? Generally tries to go unnoticed, if in high society they would likely notice herraggedly cut hair and patched clothes, if in her normal crowd then likely her womanly highlights because if people are looking at her there and noticing her it's usually because they think she's beautiful. Something she also finds a nuisance. 15. How is their eyesight? Wear glasses, blind, going blind? Color? Eyesight is sharp. The Character’s Clothes How many clothes does this character have? Clothes on her back, a cloak, perhaps another spare outfit essentially the same as the one she wears. 2. What kinds of items are in their wardrobe? Men's tunic, men's trousers, boots (very worn), a grey cloak worn but in good condition. 3. Do they have favorite articles of clothing? The grey cloak and the boots. 4. What colors are their clothes, is there a wide range? Bright or dull? What are their favorite colors to wear? Dull colors, likes colors that will help her blend. 5. Are their clothes old or new? Old. 6. Were they bought or homemade, hand-me-downs, expensive tailored-made? Traded, cloak was handmedown from mother, boots handmedown from father. 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? Keep clothes in working order, don't worry about how they look. 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? Worn as a mask, to blend in with the crowd, easier to pick pocket that way and safer to love in the Pitt as a shadow. 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? They dress that way because it's what's available and what will help her survive. Started dressing that way when she was ten and her last dress was outgrown. 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. Has the tally mark 5 tattood on her shoulder, representing the missing family she had. 12. What kind of underwear does your character wear? Worn, old, thin. The Character’s Voice Does your character speak in a high or low pitch? Medium female pitch. 2. Are they a loud or soft talker? Soft. 3. Is there a wide range in the voice in volume, pitch, quality, or is the voice consistent and even? Consistent and even most of the time, unless feeling very anxious then tends to pitch lower. 4. Is there good resonance to the voice? Is the voice throaty, chesty, heady, or nasal? Yes a good resonance for the most part. 5. Is there tension in the voice? Anxiety? Emotion? Speaks carefully, thinking out everything being said. 6. Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation? Emphasis? Phrasing? Often phrases things like a question or avoids answering questions in general, over pronounces vowels often. 7. Is it a trained voice or just natural? Does the character try to speak well or just however it comes out? When having a natural conversation with someone then nothing is practiced, when discussing an important subject or bringing up things she would prefer to avoid then is more practiced and dodgy. 8. Is the speech clear or muddy? Do they mumble? Are they distinct? They are very clear and distinct. 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? They have a comforting voice, they are not very comfortable speaking to groups over the size of four, too many ears to pick up on possible lies she may have to tell. 10. What is the first thought one might have after hearing your character speak? It depends on what angle she is playing, normally it's that she is nothing to be concerned with. The Character’s Mind Would you describe the character as smart, dumb, or na&iuml;ve? Smart. 2. Do they think quickly? Slowly? Are they quick-witted? Dull? They quickly, very quickwitted. 3. What kind of education do they have? Street smarts, can read at a low level write at very low level. 4. Does the character possess a knowledge or expertise in a particular field? Pick pocket, being quiet, street smarts, survival. 5. Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Would you describe them as being logical, rational, or emotional? Logical, rational, deliberate in reaching conclusions except on occasion where impulsiveness will take over. 6. Do they think things out before they speak or blurt out the first thought? Think things out quickly. 7. Do they contemplative times? What occupies their mind when alone? Generally busying herself with things to keep her alive, to keep improving her living style, tries to keep mind occupied on non personal matter. 8. Would they be considered an idealist? A pragmatist? A dreamer? An idea person? An action person? An action person, a realist. 9. Are they motivated chiefly by abstract ideals or practical rewards? Practical rewards. 10. Can your character tell a joke? They are very sassy and sarcastic in their humor. The Character’s Emotions and Personality Is your character an introvert or an extrovert? Ambivert, or more like 80% intro and 20% extro. Normally introvert, but if itcalls for survival she can be extrovertant. Do they get along well with people? Do they have charm or charisma? Are people naturally attracted to them? She does not like having to get to know people, she naturally stays away from them. 3. Do they have many friends? Any close friends? No, unless you count the dog. 4. Would you describe your character as hot-blooded or cool headed? The only few times she's impulsive is due to her blood heating up drastically and she doesn't have time to cool it down. Generally cool headed though. 5. Do they have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show, or are the emotions concealed? Why? Emotions are concealed so she doesn't have toface them. 6. Do they indulge in emotional peaks, outbursts, or valleys? Often? Yes, not often, as described above the few times she does leads her to act impulsively which generally gets her in trouble. 7. Would you describe them as sensitive or callused? Calloused. 8. Is your character suspicious, cautions, trusting, or oblivious about people or situations? Suspicious and cautious. 9. Are they an aggressive or reactive person? Act or react? Aggressive,act. Normally they try to put it behind them, but sometimes it just can't be helped. Get even not mad. 10. Do they typically take positive or negative action? Does sarcastic comebacks count as positive or negative? 11. In a dangerous or emergency situation, would they go toward the situation or run away? If she could not discover a safe course of action that would solve the situation she would leave It to solve itself and leave. 12. Is the character basically nervous or calm? Calm on outside nervous on inside. 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. 14. Do others find them amusing? Are they a practical joker? What do they think about tricks or jokes played on other people? Perhaps those who are witnessing rather than being subject of her quick remarks would find them humorous, she laughs easily at practical jokes but will not generally pull them herself unless getting even. 15. Is their humor ever cruel? Yes, sometimes when she is getting defensive. 16. Are there any conditions that would cause them to be harmful, mean, or cruel to another person? In self defense. 17. Are they a loving person? Are they capable of relating to one specific person in a romantic way? In unique circumstances, yes, 18. Is the character loved by any other person, in what way? No, she is quite a loner right now, 19. Is the character romantically in love now? With whom? Is this a happy, rewarding or frustrating situation for them. Nope. The Character’s Wealth, Power, and Influence. Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others for him? No money. 2. Is your character generous or selfish with their money and possessions? Selfish, got to hold on to what she's got. 3. Is the character socially prominent? Are they prominent from wealth, position, office, family history, ability or accomplishment? No, stays low. 4. Does the character rate high in the &ldquo;pecking order&rdquo; within their own household? Town? Area? Nation? World? Nope. 5. Does this person wield much clout? Over whom and by what means? Perhaps, living on the street lets you hear things. Black mail could be an option. 6. Can they command others to do their bidding, by word or manipulation? Manipulation normally. 7. How do they get their desires? Thieving, junk picking, 8. To whom are they subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable? Does best to be not subservient to anyone, it serves her best to remain loyal only to herself. The Character’s Activities How does the character spend their time? Getting food, repairing shack, roaming the streets for anything that might help. 2. What does their daily routine consist of? Waking up, eating if anything to eat, washing briefly in river water, heading out to streets in search for anything, 3. What is their profession or work? Pick pocket, street rat. 4. What things do they really like to do? Playing with Stranger the stray dog who follows her around. Loves the excitement of getting away with a cleanJob. 5. What things do they hate to do? Having to pick through trash. 6. What are their leisure time activities? Pastimes? Recreation? Exploring anywhere she can, exercising (normallythrough running through back streets). 7. Do they play games? What kind? Fetch with the dog... 8. Do they like to eat or drink? Does this figure largely in their lives? How important is it? Eating is nice. She enjoys it when it happens. Drinking, as in alcohol, rarely does it. Gives her a horrible hangover. 9. How important is sex to them? What sexual activities do they partake in? Anything unusual or what you would consider deviant? It's not vital for survival therefore not important. 10. Is sex a rewarding, enriching area of this person’s life or is it frightening, anxious, or frustrating? Is sex a positive or negative factor in their life? Negative, sex means kids. Kids she refused to have. Not worth the risk. The Character’s Favorite Things: Colors? Loves the color yellow. 2. Food? Meet, steak. 3. Drinks? Orange juice. 4. Smells? Roasting meat, pine (which she hasn't smelt in a while),fire place smoke 5. Time of day? Sunrise. 6. Season of the year? Spring. 7. Books? Can't get through too many big ones, too many hard words. 8. inds of literature? Adventure 9. Authors? She doesn't know any by heart. 10. Places to visit? The fence of the Pitt. 11. Kinds of music? Calming ballads. 12. Musical instruments? Violin 13. Composers? Nope. 14. Metals; gold, iron, copper, pewter, etc.? Gold for its value, 15. Building materials; stone, wood, clay, tile, etc.? Wood. 16. Fabrics; silk, wool, linen, etc.? Silk, most used however would be burlap then wool. 17. Pieces of furniture? Bed. 18. Plants? Roses 19. Flowers? Roses 20. Trees? Pine 21. Birds? Hawks 22. Animals? Dogs 23. Fairy-tale?

Character’s Fears What things frighten your character? Drowning, illness that she can't fight, dying 2. Are they motivated by fear? Yes 3. To what extent are they motivated by fear; never, occasionally, usually, constantly? Constantly, she does not want to die on thestreets. 4. What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to them? Becoming so sick she was unable to take care of herself, getting pregnant in the Pitt, dying I'm the Pitt. 5. What would they think were the three most wonderful things that could happen to them? Getting out of the Pitt, being able to completely relax, living as a happy family some day. 6. What is the one thing that your character would never want anyone else to find about him or herself? What are they hiding? She killed her family(indirectly) she stole a particularly important persons watch and then led them accidentally to her home, which they then burned down with her entire family inside after she denied being the thief. 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? Agnostic everything, if there's something out there it doesn't care about her, or it hates her. 2. How important is religion to your character? Unimportant 3. Are they pious, devout? Nothing, 4. In what religious activities or rituals do they engage? What percentage of their time is devoted to it? Nothing. 5. How does religion motivate their actions or affect them? It does not.