“Cooking without burning food.” She sighs an puts her head down on the table before her. “But maybe it is a good thing I can not. I have a bad sweet tooth. If I could cook the sweets I craved… It may be a bad thing. Granted work helps to keep me fit but I would hate to think of the sweets I would make an devour if I could cook.”
“I think… I would like to be skilled at more then a sword and pretty words. Maybe skilled with a trade of some sort. A fall back plan should I ever find myself unable to be a knight. Alas I have no skills with my hands beyond holding a weapon.”
“Somewhere near water. A waterfall or lake. Or even in the Shroud among the falling raindrops. There is something peaceful about the rain. Or the roaring of water drowning out all other noise. Or just the absence of people because they are afraid of getting wet. The water is calming no matter it’s form.” She closes her eyes an sighs in content as she imagines being in one of those places at the time. “If I have a good book handy at the time it is even better yet. Though I would not risk taking a book in the rain. I would not wish to harm the book.”
“Being around Lady Miu is calming. But I find I also like the silence in Coerthas as the snow falls. Watching the flakes drift down from the skies above. Granted I could do without the bitter cold winds an such that tend to join the snow. But each flake is special. Watching them dance through the air as they drift down.” He sighs wistfully. “Though I do also miss the Coerthas of old. Before the never ending winter.”
“Nervous habits? Really?” She looks away and rubs the back of her neck. She finally looks at her nails before picking at them, finding a rough edge on one. “Why ever would you want to know about such a thing? Is this really necessary?”
(She has a tendency to deflect or ramble when nervous.)
“Nervous habits… I pace. A lot…” He shrugs his shoulders, hands raised slightly. “Or I have a habit of growing silent when nervous. To think a time when I actually have nothing to say!” He gives a warm laugh. “I am sure some people actually enjoy making me nervous in hopes I will shut my mouth for once.”
(Oh joy. XD I’m answer this one OOC for Dest. Dest IC at this time would not be in any shape to discuss this. Lance’s will be IC.)
(Dest’s current biggest problem is complicated. Emotionally right now she is a damned mess this week. Friday’s mission and Leera just have her at a breaking point. She actually had a verbal confrontation with Felix and Dusk, who she considers friends and family among the Order. She was already sort of emotionally on edge before monday’s confrontation because of the mission. She found Leera outside the house an began to speak with him. Now Dest originally thought she could be friends with Leera. Then things happened to make her distrust an remain indifferent to him. Slowly though she has found herself drawn to him again despite what happened between them. She wants to see the good in him though he is technically a villain to a few members of the Order. Well Felix has shot Leera outside of the house before. Dest has sort of been trying to run interference between the two to try an avoid anymore public violence. Words were said and now Dest feels Felix dislikes her. *makes grabby hands* Nuuu! Not Dest’s drinking buddy! An she feels Dusk thinks she is nothing but a child. She went out searching for a friend in the South Shroud after the confrontation. She could not find Basteaux but did manage to get herself hurt. An because she is feeling so emotionally self destructive right now she hasn’t healed her sprained wrist. Leera however was enjoying every moment of Dest’s breakdown outside the house before he left. So now she has to try an decide where to go from here. How to move past this moment an if she can fix what has happened.)
“My biggest current problems are almost one and the same. Though not entirely either. They all revolve around family.” He explains as he paces about the room, the metal of his greaves echoing off the stone. “In order to protect my cousin I must lie to my family. To care about Miu, I must lie to my family. Either way I must lie to someone. It… It is complicated.”
“My family. Happy and whole.” She says with a soft smile as she looks towards the corner of the room where her bow and quiver of arrows rests. “My father’s proud smiles. My mother’s tender touches. My brother’s grumpy retorts when I chased bullies away. There is not one particular memory in general.”
Her smile takes on a hint of sadness. “Sadly that family of memory is gone. But I never forgotten. My brother rarely speaks to us. My father is gone. All that remains is my mother and I. If anything the loss has brought us closer.”
“Being praised by Lord Chlodebaimt even though I was still a novice. His words and deeds are what drove me to keep pushing forward even through his loss.” He smiles proudly at the memory. “I thought I had done so poorly. Preformed every inch like a novice. An here the man walks over an puts a hand on my hanging head. His words… Gave me courage and strength.”
(Not something I think either of my characters would answer willingly. So this answer is going to be OOC instead.)
(Destiney has only really told a few people in the Order about the way she reacts being near a Garlean base in Eorzea. It brings back that horrible day outside the Castrum. She can’t even bring herself to aim her bow at enemies that are people. Her hands shake an she finds herself freezing up. Her choices that day still haunt her. She’s gotten better but sometimes still finds herself struggling through it. Like the last mission was rough for her when they went to deal with bandits. She was nearly sick about the whole incident an spent most of her time hiding near Nathaniel.)
(And then there is the fact she hasn’t told anyone about when she’s really feeling low an emotionally broken she still has some self destructive tendencies. She’ll be reckless an get hurt then not bother to heal her own injuries despite being a healer. It is easy to tell when she is feeling that way because she will wear a half-mask styled after her father’s old service mask for the Gods’ Quiver. She wears it when she works in the Shroud but if she is wearing it beyond that… She’s not in a good place emotionally.)
(Lance is not in as bad of a place as Destiney. He is mostly an open book for the most part unless it is a secret in needing of being kept. I think his only deep dark secret is he is not willing to admit just how scared he is for his future. He is setting himself up for a fall from grace with his family. He has so little life experience beyond his time in service to Haillenarte and it leaves him worried. Whether the fall comes from protecting his cousin’s secrets or the woman he is falling in love with. He knows there is no way his family will approve of the woman he has fallen for. So between the two ladies he knows his fall is coming. It leaves him feel so very uncertain about where the future is going for himself.)
(I’m just answer 11 here since someone else also asked for 15. ^^/ So not ignoring it. Just might be best to leave it in a separate answer.)
She clenches her hands a moment before forcing them to relax. Her gaze looking out the nearby window as she takes a deep breath. A soft shake of her head.
“I struggled for so long.” A deep sigh as she looks down at her open hands. “With the consequences of the things I did when I left Ishgard after five years. I decided my vengeance for what the Garleans had taken from me was worth it. Only to learn how foolish I truly was. I was not ready for the nightmares that haunted me nor the fact I realized later that the people I killed… Should not have been punished for those that had killed my father. They had families and loved ones. I had done to them what had been done to me. I had continued the circle of hate an destruction.”
She walks over to the window an places her hands upon the windowsill. “I am not sure I will ever truly be over it. But… I have those I love and care about. They support me an keep me strong. With them… I can overcome anything. Maybe even this.”
“For days… I would not leave my room.” He sighs an looks uncomfortable as he crosses his arms over his chest. He gazes towards where his sword and shield rest on a nearby table. “I was so lost. I had been a novice when I joined the troops at Steel Vigil. To be one of those… To survive…”
He runs a hand over the red rose sigil upon the silver shield. “The man I admired and wanted to be most like gave his life for us. For us that survived. I was not sure where to turn or what steps to take as I wallowed in my misery. I lost myself for a time. My dreams haunted by the roars of dragons.”
He picks up the sword finally, raising before his face. He turns the blade so the edge is facing him as he stares past it. “Eventually I found myself once more. I pledged myself to a purpose. If I was going to idolize Lord Chlodebaimt… Then I could not, would not continue to mope about my room in Ishgard like some sort of child. I was a man an it was time I acted as such. I would do my best to see the family and country he loved so much safe. Help to restore the glory lost when Steel Vigil fell. I would honor that man in my own way.”
Gonna cheer myself up by compiling a list of questions that were asked here into one of those meme thingies. Feel free to ask any of my charas if you want to or reblog this or whatnot. They are meant for OCs but can be answered by non-OCs too, or you can even answer them yourself if you like.
What’s one experience your character had that made them very afraid?
What is your character’s happiest memory?
What’s one skill your character really wishes they had?
What is their favourite food? Their daily diet?
Do they like music? If so, what kind of music do they enjoy?
Do they collect anything/have a collection?
Have they ever encountered someone they really wanted to kill?
How do they deal with bullies and people who just won’t leave them alone?
Does your character have any accidents or stunts from the past that they’re extremely embarrassed about or had a funny result? Details please!
Your character has discovered that they only have a week left to live. What do they do with that time?
What was something they struggled with greatly and how did they overcome it?
Your character has the opportunity to have one wish granted. Would the wish only benefit them, someone else (one person or multiple), or everyone? And what would that wish be?
Does your character have anyone that they really care about, to the point that they would give their life for them? If so, who are they and what is your character’s relation to them? If not, do they wish they did? Is there anyone they wish they could build such a relationship with?
Do they have someone that they consider to be a family member, even if they’re not related to your character by blood? What was one of your character’s favourite moments with them, and what makes them so special to them?
Does your character have a deep and/or dark secret? If so, what is it?
What is their aspiration? Their goal? Their purpose? What makes them want to wake up everyday and keep on going?
How was their childhood? Did their parents treat them fairly? Did they have any really good friends?
Does your character believe the ends justify the means? No matter who they have to step on to reach their goals?
Have they ever lost a loved one? What happened to them, and are they the same as they were before they lost them?
How would your character define love?
How does your character decide if a person is mature or not?
Do they have any nervous habits? If they know, what made them start doing them?
Does your character know any languages apart from their native language? What one would they like to learn?
Does magic exist in your character’s world, and can they use it? If so, how does it work?
Has anyone ever tried to kill your character? If so, why?
Has your character ever been hurt or betrayed by someone they thought they could depend on? What happened?
How much have they given up to get to where they are in life, willingly or unwillingly? How much do they think they would give up to get to where they want to be, in the future?
When your character was younger, how did they picture themselves growing up? Does it differ from how they really turned out?
If they could change just one thing about themselves, what would it be?
Does your character have a family? If so, do they get along well with them?
How patient is your character with others? Do they find it easy to handle people that try and bug them, or hard?
Would they consider themselves a weakling or are they more of a tough person? How hard a punch could they deliver and just how tough a blow could they take?
In your character’s opinion, is it okay being content in one place, or are people just wasting their time if they don’t explore?
Has anyone ever given your character a really important gift? What was it? Do they take care of that gift today or have they since lost or broken it?
Speaking of items, what is their most prized possession? If they have one that is.
Tattoos. Do they have any? Do they want any?
How advanced is the technology in your character’s world? Do they have mobile phones and high-tech computers yet or have they far surpassed that?
Have they ever had to hurt someone else, physically or mentally, to save themselves or another person? Were they the same after the incident, or did it change them?
What do they like better: angels or demons?
Do people expect a lot from your character or look up to them for something? Why or why not?
Where do they live? What is that place like, do they enjoy living there?
From where or from what do they originate?
What are they like when they’re drunk? Don’t be a prude and tell me they’ve never been smashed before.
Do they believe in elves, or even know any?
What’s their spirit animal? What animal do they just look at and say, “That’s me”?
Which is your character’s preferred weapon of choice?
If your character could be any other species, what would they be? (anthro, feral, whatever, anything is good)
Do they have any health conditions?
Do they have any religious/spiritual beliefs? What are they? How did they come to believe in them?
What’s their earliest memory?
Do they find that they care what others think of them? or do they not really mind how others view them?
Do they have any pets/familiars/animals or really anything that follows them around?
Do they have an alternate form?
What kind of weather do they like best? How do they enjoy that weather?
Do they have any special powers?
Would they ever turn on someone they just met in order to save themselves?
Would they rather be hot or cold?
What’s their preferred method of fighting?
Have they ever had an encounter with someone that changed their whole life?
Have they ever committed a crime, or something they felt was wrong? What was it?
What would have to be the most interesting thing about where your character lives?
What’s something that really repulses them?
What do they do for a living? Do they enjoy it, or are they just doing it because they have to?
What are your character’s thoughts on liquor? Ever had anything strong?
Have they ever eaten something unusual to their normal diet? What was it? Did they like it?
If they were free to do anything, be it cruel, kind, or otherwise, without fear of repercussions, what is it that your character would do?
What was the most acidic remark your character’s ever given to someone? And their reaction?
What, in your character’s life, puts the most pressure on them?
Do they enjoy facing their fears? CAN they face their fears? If not, what do they do in a situation where they’re forced to face them?
When it comes to clothing, what’s their style? Do they prefer natural or formal? Skinny or baggy clothes?
How is your character’s bedroom? Is it small, big, colourful, simple, messy, organised, filled with their things, shared…?
Do they like to read? If so, what’s their favourite genre? Favourite author? Favourite book?
If your character knew what they know now when they were younger would they do things in their life differently?
What would be the worst way to die, in your character’s opinion?
What was the worst experience they’ve ever had with their family? Or, if they don’t have one, what’s the worst part of not having a family?
Which one of the five senses is most important to them?
Are they capable of handling themselves in a fight? And, what was the worst fight they’ve gotten themselves into, if any?
Are they very trusting or not trusting at all? Have they ever been betrayed or has someone they hated become one of the most reliable people they know?
Which one do they prefer; knowing when they die or how they die?
How do they spend a rainy day?
Your character is running late but need to grab something to eat. What do they get?
If they could have one superpower, what would it be? Choose wisely, it could have drawbacks to them.
Have they ever had to tell someone a lie to protect them? Did they regret doing it or not?
What do they do if they have a really bad nightmare?
If the opportunity to join an adventure appears, but for your character to participate the’d need to leave their current life behind without knowing if they’ll ever come back, would they go no matter what? Or would they prefer to stay with their current life?
Do they have anything that they consider a good luck charm?
What’s their favourite physical activity?
Assuming they aren’t one already would your character prefer to be a Vampire, a Werewolf, or a Demon? And no cheating, if they are already one of those they can’t pick the one that they are.
Does your character like the ocean, or are they more of a land person? Perhaps they prefer specific bodies of water, like ponds and rivers, or specific locations on the land, like forests and mountains?
@becausedragonage thought you might like another ask meme to reblog. 😊😆
Thank you!! This one looks awesome. 🙂
Holy crap that’s a lot of questions.
((You can pick either Metza’li the poetic ex-pirate or Khorghosun, the FITE lizurd. Their bios are on my front page!))
Pick a number, any number….cuz holy crap that’s a lot of numbers.
abalone: what kind of situations compromise my muse emotionally
aegerine: my muse’s opinion of the supernatural
agate: how my muse calms down
blue lace agate: my muse’s favorite form of communication (verbal, letters, texting, etc.)
fire agate: if my muse is brave or cowardly
moss agate: if my muse has a high or low opinion of themself
amazonite: what kind of situations call for my muse to be dishonest
amethyst: what my muse would most like to be able to shape-shift into
ammolite: how lucky or unlucky my muse is
angel aura quartz: my muse’s opinion of LGBT+ issues
apache tears: a sadness headcanon
apatite: a headcanon about my muse’s intuition
apophyllite: my muse’s religious/spiritual beliefs
aquamarine: where my muse feels most calm/relaxed
biotite: the biggest problems my muse is currently dealing with
bloodstone: how my muse sees themself as part of the world at large
calcite: my muse’s social tendencies (introverted vs extroverted, parties vs one-on-one conversations, etc.)
carnelian: an art-related headcanon
celestite: how my muse deals with anxiety
chalcedony: the saddest my muse has ever been
chalcopyrite: how my muse deals with ending relationships (doesn’t have to just be romantic, can be friendships too)
charoite: who my muse looks up to
chrysocolla: a money-making headcanon
copper: how I think my muse will end up when they’re older
coral: how my muse views the natural world
diamond: a relationship headcanon
dolomite: a sleep headcanon
emerald: how my muse tells someone they love them without words
fluorite: what my muse’s room looks like
fossil: what my muse’s dream job is
galena: what it’s like to be in a relationship with my muse
garnet: what my muse’s perfect partner would be
gold: my muse’s financial situation
hematite: how squeamish my muse is
hiddenite: how much of an “inner child” my muse has
iolite: my muse’s drinking habits
jade: if my muse would ever cheat on anything at all
jasper: what my muse would be like as a parent
kyanite: an anger headcanon
lapis lazuli: where ‘home’ is to my muse
lodestone: what kind of people gravitate towards my muse
malachite: what my muse as a child thought they would be when they grew up
mica: what my muse views as their worst personality trait
moonstone: my muse’s opinions on outer space
mother of pearl: if my muse tends to lift people up or bring them down
nebula stone: how good my muse’s memory is
obsidian: which of the seven deadly sins my muse would be
opal: how creative my muse is
pearl: a mental health headcanon
petalite: what my muse would do if they found a wallet on the street
pyrite: a physical health headcanon
quartz: how my muse thinks other people see them
rhodonite: if my muse prefers elegance or convenience
rubellite: if my muse has any ‘triggers’ that inspire painful memories
ruby: a happiness headcanon
sapphire: if everyone my muse knew was hanging off a cliff and they could only choose three to save, the rest certainly dying, who they would choose
serpentine: how my muse makes their money
silver: if my muse prefers masculinity or femininity
tsavorite: if my muse believes in destiny or fate
ulexite: how empathetic/sympathetic/compassionate my muse is
unakite: what my muse’s ideal pet would be
verdite: my muse’s ethnicity/family history
zebra stone: what gets my muse excited
zoisite: does my muse believe everything’s going to work out for them in the end or not?
(Sorry for the delay on answering this. It took some time to decide what to write an then life caught up with me for a bit. XD)
“Ridicule?!” She looks shocked for a moment before looking away with a frown. “Maybe. I thought I was beyond such behavior. But is someone ever truly beyond something they mock?”
She paces about for a moment, pausing to look thoughtful. “I find plenty of things that I personally think are ‘stupid’ but I find it hard to say if there is any one thing I really ridicule. I’m not the youth I once was. Not that I am old by any means. I’ve just learned from my mistakes. Mostly.”
“The Garlean Empire’s rulers are stupid. Triple Triad rules are stupid.” She says that second thing with a laugh. “Do I really need to keep going? I find this whole question to be quite bothersome. Everyone has something they think is stupid. Who doesn’t?”
“High class Ishgardians. I know I am guilty of ridiculing them. They think they are above so many because of their wealth and status. They should not think that way. All it takes is one mistake to bring it all tumbling down. I might be among the upper class but I learned through Haillenarte that no one is above the fall when it comes. Arrogance and pride will bring down even the mighty in time.” He crosses his arms over his chest as he leans against the brick wall behind him.
“As far as something stupid… There are many things in this world that can be classified in that manner. The term is too broad. Covers too many possibilities to answer fully. The biggest thing I can think of… Is my family. They are too foolish an stuck in their ways to see all that life has to offer. To see the things they scorn are so much more beautiful then they believe.”
Spirit of the Warlock 