(This was a tough one an really made me think hard about it. Only going to answer this for Destiney though. I haven’t decided for the other two characters. Thanks for asking @house-vexile)
Destiney always says she thinks the activities and games at the Gold Saucer are dumb. That gambling is foolish. But that is partly because she has such poor luck when it comes to gambling. However it is also something she secretly wants to do. Including actually becoming a decent Triad player.)
(Thanks for asking @doriansmoustache Going to go OOC for this. Don’t feel these three would openly talk about it.)
(Dest has a good many fears. Picking one in particular wasn’t easy. I think the biggest is that one day she is going to have to kill again. Whether it be to protect someone she loves or to defend herself. An she’s afraid that she will fail to be able to act. That the person she is trying to save will die because she couldn’t kill. While things have gotten easier with the help of her free company, she still finds combat against people impossible.
As far as what generally scares her beyond the biggest? Many things. Those are best found out while RPing though. She still finds new things that scare her from time to time. Such as behavior of certain people who I will not name. I’m sure if they read this they know who they are. 😛
Dest’s reactions vary depending on what it is that scares her. Sometimes curling up in a corner. Somethings running if she is not too scared to move. Definitely some form of yelp or shriek if it comes too close. So she has a range of behavior that depends on just how scared she is.)
(Lance’s biggest fear is an will always be failure. Whether it be failing in his duty as a knight or failing to protect someone.
He of course has smaller fears beyond the biggest such as his family. But he is also a newer character then Destiney and I have no had as much time to develop him fully.
As far as his behavior when afraid… Well he hides it fairly well. Or at least tries to. He tries to squash the fear with the facts that if he doesn’t act or he allows fear to control him then he really will fail. It won’t be until later that he’ll let those feelings out. Usually while alone unless someone has gotten close enough to him for him to share such a part of himself with them.)
(Karigan’s biggest fear is death. Yes everyone fears deaths. Some more then others. Kari sees death as the end not as another path in life. She’s too young to die is her most common thought.
She is a new character I’ve only recently began. Well an old character who I’ve finally given a story an life. So I’m still developing her fears and such. So she is by far the most undeveloped of the three.
As far as behavior, she doesn’t hide it very well when she’s afraid though she does try. Her ears will flatten against her head and her tail will go rigid. She behaves a lot like a cat who is afraid. So watch for scratching! Probably best not to corner cause she’ll fight like a woman possessed to get away from something she’s afraid of.)
(Thanks for asking @ffxivaltaholic & @rhapsodies-of-vanadiel)
“I had no pets growing up. Mother insisted we had enough in our lives without adding a pet. Which was true and I did not argue it. I did have my training to join the Quiver at the time so I thought to actually follow my mother’s advice. For once.” She laughs an reaches down to scratch the head of the young wolf pup at her feet. “Now though? I have one pet. And two companions. So yes I like animals. I always have. I just did not have the maturity to have pets when I was younger. This one here is Tucker. He mostly stays at my house.”
She rolls her eyes as a small blue dragonet squawks before perching on her shoulder. “Lady here is not a pet though some people seem to try an consider her so. She is a companion an has a mind of her own. I’m pretty much just her babysitter.” Yelps softly as Lady nips the edge of a pointed ear. “My other companion is Nebula, my chocobo. I would not really call her a pet. She would object to being called a pet as much as as Lady does.”
“No pets. It was never allowed and I never had an interest really. Not that I have anything against pets. I think I just have never really found the one suited to my life. I spend a lot of time in Coerthas mostly. Not exactly a good place for a pet when you are on duty. Nor would I trust leaving a pet to the whims of my family in Ishgard. Maybe someday.”
“I had a fish in a tank once as a child. I wasn’t very good at remembering to feed it though. I think father kept an eye on it for me. At least until it passed. My life now though is kind of not suited to a pet. Neither are my goals. If I found a pet suited to my traveling an dangerous life then I would gladly take one. Hopefully they wouldn’t be too reliant on me remembering to feed it though.”
(Thanks for asking @kyrelldreams & @kibuto. Both of you asked for the seashell one lol. An since you popped an ask I’m doing something special for you, Kyrell. Going to include Karigan for you in honor of our RP. 😀 Though I still need to finish her background. Not happy with what I did put up on the profile the other night.)
“I find the sound of rain to be soothing. No voices, no movement. Just the sound of the rain falling upon a roof or the trees. Or even the sound of a waterfall. The waves crashing. So pretty much just the sound of water in general.” A soft smile as she closes her eyes, thinking of one of those things she had just answered with.
She finally opens her eyes an tilts her head as she thinks upon the second question. “There are a lot of things I could wish for. An thinking about… If I wished for them an they came true I might be a different person today because of it. So in a way…” A tapping of her fingers against her desk. “I guess I would have to wish for the happiness and safety of those I love right now. Because as much as my past has hurt an broken me before… I’m glad I’ve ended up where I am right now. I’m glad to be with the people I can call my family. Even if a certain member… Is not particularly my favorite right now.”
“A soothing sound…” He puts a crooked finger up to his lips in thought on the question. It takes him a few moments before finally looking up again. “Music. Soft gentle music. Whether it be from an instrument or someone singing. Is not the saying music soothes the savage beast?” He laughs richly before waving his had as if to dismiss his own attempt at a joke. “Not that I am some savage beast mind you. But it does soothe this warrior’s heart.”
“As for one wish… That is difficult at best. There are many things I would like to wish for. Especially now. I guess… The best wish I could make would be to wish Haillenarte to be restored. It would mean less pain and suffering for the children of Haillenarte. I have so much respect for them an I hate to see them suffer for the fall of the Vigils. I wish I could ease their burdens.”
“My favorite sound that I find soothing is the wind. Howling or gentle. Because sometimes those howling winds mean a storm. I love storms but I also love to just enjoy a gentle breeze blowing through the trees and grasses. So definitely wind.” She says with a firm nod as she grins like a child with a prize.
“As for one wish… That’s a secret!” She holds up a finger an wiggles it back an forth like scolding someone. She laughs lightly before shrugging. “Well okay maybe it is not much of a secret. I wish to be a respected mercenary. I want to make a name for myself an earn respect. It’s a simple wish.”
(Thanks for asking @sunshineandlotus)
“In a good way… Praise for a job well done. Because I am not expecting it. I really don’t think I am that good. I try to do my best but I am still learning. I make mistakes all the time. Whether it be in handling a situation poorly or missing something entirely. So I often don’t feel I’ve done well enough to deserve that praise yet… It makes me happy anyways. It’s amazing to think someone thought I did good enough at something to deserve such praise.”
“Hmm. Amaze me in a good way… I would have to say seeing what the rest of Eorzea is like beyond the areas controlled by Ishgard. Seeing all these wonders I’ve been missing out on for so very long. There are so many beautiful places. An such a diversity of people.”
(Thanks for asking @sorceressofdurendaire)
“I think it would depend on the sort of surprised you are asking about. If it is good I’m bound to react better to it then if it is bad. I can sometimes be a bit jumpy and tense if surprised while stressed out. Most of the time I’m probably just going to be staring wide-eyed at whatever surprised me though.”
“I would not suggest surprising me. My first instinct is to defend myself. Years as a knight can do that to a person. Especially when dealing with dragons and heretics. I would hate to harm someone because they choose to surprise me. If someone does I just hope they do it a distance away from me so they are not harmed.”
(Thanks for asking @michisilver)
“My opinion on romance? Well considering I am married… I am not looking for romance. There is no need. I do still enjoy a good romance novel though. Just because I am taken doesn’t mean I can’t watch or read others enjoying their romances. As for my opinion on…” She looks away, cheeks stained pink with blush. “On Sex… My husband and I came to an agreement on that long ago. He doesn’t want to know what I decide to do in our long absences of seeing each other. Sex is just that. Sex. It doesn’t have to have emotions attached to it.”
“Romance? Sex?! Are such questions really necessary?” Lance looks surprised and a bit embarrassed by the question. He sighs softly an scratches his cheek. “I enjoy romancing a partner. Doesn’t everyone want a bit of romance in their lives? As far as the other question…” He takes a deep breath an thinks a moment on how he wants to answer this. “I would not just sleep with anyone. I’m not that sort of man. I want a deeper connection with that person. I want it to be special.”
(Okay this one I’ve been sitting on for a while cause the question itself was confusing me at the time. An going OOC just because I’m not feeling it for answering this IC. I’m answer this before the others in my box just because of how long it’s been in here. Sorry for the delay. ^^; I’m hoping I got myself unconfused on the question. Thanks for the ask @prettyboyantain)
(Her neck and shoulders. Especially with how she sometimes spends hours pouring over books for research.)
(His legs and arms. Always keeping himself ready in unfamiliar situations in case he needs to move to defend or attack as needed.)
(I’m hoping I am understanding number 3 right lol. So forgive me if I’m not. For pronouns for Dest, it would be she/her. She’s bixsexual but still identifies as a female.)
“Oh… Three things that make me anxious? Hmm… Crowded places. I like to meet new people but I prefer the experience to be more… Private. Too many people makes me anxious and I’ll withdraw. Slimy things. I can’t stand the feeling. Like the other night at the FC house when J’siris brought a blue octopus from a fishing contest his sister won. I kept trying to get away from the kitchen but…” Dest narrows her eyes. “Oni dragged me over an then watched to make sure I wouldn’t leave… For a third… Being a healer. I’m always afraid I’m mess up or do something I shouldn’t. I’ve only a few years of experience under my belt.”
“As far as being in love. I have been. More then once. I still find people who I love. However it depends on the type of love you are asking about. There is more then one way to love a person. If you mean romantically then twice. If you mean something else then more times then I would bother counting. First was my husband. Then there was Leon. In the end I lost Leon to illness and married my childhood friend. Beyond that the other people I love are my friends and family.”
(While Lance is demisexual he still identifies as a male. So it would be he/him.)
“Dragons make me anxious. I’ve watched enough good men and woman die to flame and claw and teeth. But I do not let it stop me. I will not let someone’s death mean nothing. Noble lords and ladies as well. While I can function and behave appropriately, it does not mean I want to be in such situations to begin with. An third… dating. It has been years and I have spent so little time socializing since the fall of Steel Vigil that… I guess I am afraid of making a mistake or pushing for too much. Or causing the person who cares about me to worry because I have gotten so used to being so solitary.”
“Of course I have been in love. But love as a teenager compared to love as an adult… They are different. In the years since I had withdrawn an been married to my duty. The ladies my family tried to force upon me never caught my interests, I am seeing someone now though. I have not said the words yet… A part of me wishes to declare the words yet… I feel now is not quite the time either.”
(Thanks for asking @sorceressofdurendaire)
“My childhood was fairly normal and happy. At least in my eyes. I looked up to my father and wanted to be a part of the Gods’ Quiver as he was. My mother was a doting and loving woman who enjoyed Botany though she had once been a healer. My bother was almost a black sheep but I loved him anyways. I always looked out for him, chasing off bullies as needed. I think he hated when I did that. But he was my brother. He just didn’t like being protected by a girl I think. I miss those days.”
“My childhood was fine. I was never close with my brother and sister. Nothing out of the ordinary really. I was taught how to be a proper young man. Though I would rather be outside playing with others at being knights. Eventually I was allowed to as I was expected to serve House Dzemael like my grandfather and father. I was a stubborn child. As soon as I would old enough to choose I picked Haillenarte. Partly to spite my family and partly because I wanted to be respected. I wanted something else for my life then what my family wanted for me. I wanted to make my own choices. Like I said. Stubborn child. But I do not regret a moment of my childhood.”
(Thanks for the ask @kibuto & @sylvain-tolbert)
Spirit of the Warlock 