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8, 12, and 17 for Finley?

Good choice!

8: do they keep a diary, biggest secret if so

They have kept a diary in and off since about 12 years old but he currently doesn't have time for regular entries, the biggest secret in that book is that He used to date a wild witch secretly from the ages of 16-17, one day she just disappeared and he has not heard anything of her since.

12: do they cut their own hair, why

Finley only cuts their hair at the front and let's it grow out at the back because there's no rules against long hair, he just doesn't have any time to go to anyone else for a haircut and finds it unnecessary.

17: what item do they always have on their person

That would have to be his scroll, mostly for communication and entertainment purposes because being a scout can get very boring sometimes and Finley likes being able to talk to their siblings.

CHARACTER QUESTIONS!

it's my first time doing one of these, hope i did it right! Just send me an oc and a number :)

1) what is their fondest memory

2) what do they hate the most

3) what do they like about their appearance

4) do they sleepwalk/sleep talk

5) if they suddenly disappeared, what would family or friends assume they are doing

6) what is their favorite book genre

7) what is their favorite flower/plant

8) do they keep a diary, biggest secret if so

9) do they know what memes are

10) what is their dumbest injury

11) do they have dreamcatchers

12) do they cut their own hair, why?

13) what is their biggest secret

14) what is the origin of their name

15) have they/would they eat bugs

16) what is their biggest fear/phobia

17) what item do they always have on their person

18) what crime are they most likely to commit

19) how sneaky are they

20) what is their full name

21) what is their country/Continent of origin

22) how is their relationship with family

23) do they have any tattoos or scars

24) what is the ideal amount of sleep for them

So my problem with most ‘get to know your character’ questioneers is that they’re full of questions that just aren’t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If I’m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought I’d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results: 

What is the character’s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)

What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)

What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)

Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory) 

What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.) 

Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is least favorite holiday.) 

What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What does ‘normal’ even look like for them.) 

Character Question of the Day #11

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question.

Does your character prefer to communicate by telephone, email, text, video call or in person? What is the reason for their preference?

Character Question of the Day #10

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question.

Does your character consider themselves to be outdoorsy or do they prefer to stay inside?

Wednesday Who's Who

​Answer these questions on your own, or reblog this and invite your followers to ask you about your original characters!

Which of your characters spends the most time using a computer? What are they doing?

Which character plays video games?  What games do they play?

Which character constantly has their phone in their hand?

Which character is a technophobe and wishes for the ‘good old days’ before computers, smartphones and the internet?

Which character spends the most time on social media?

Which character pretends to know a lot about ‘internet culture’ or social media culture even though they know very little?

Which character is proud of being technologically challenged?

Which character gets frustrated quickly when trying to use (or learn how to use) technology?

Which character apparently knows how to use every feature of every device?

Which character feels stressed out or panicked when the WiFi isn’t working?

Which character is happy or relieved when the WiFi isn’t working?

Which character gets excited about subjects such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality environments?

Character Question of the Day #9

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question.

How does your character behave when they're sick or injured?

Is their behaviour different depending on the severity of the illness or injury?

Have they always been this way, or has their response to illness or injury changed over time?

If so, what caused the change?

Character Question of the Day #8

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What is your character's economic status (destitute, poor, lower middle class, upper middle class, wealthy, ultra-rich)? Has this changed over time? If so, how and why? If not, how would your character react to a sudden change in their economic status?

Character Question of the Day #7

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question.

Have you ever thought about your character's birth?

When is their birthday?

What were the circumstances of their birth?

Did their parents plan for them or were they unplanned?

Did their parents want a child (or another child, if your character isn't the firstborn)?

How did their parent(s) or other family members feel during and immediately after the birth?

If they have older sibling(s), what was their reaction to your character's arrival?

Who chose their name?

Why was this name chosen?

Were there any special ceremonies, rituals or events to mark the occasion of their birth or their naming?

Character Question of the Day #6

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What is your character's favourite animal?

Character Question of the Day #5

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Do any of your characters fit into the category of supernatural, extra-terrestrial, fantasy or occult?

What type of entity are they?

Do they blend in with regular humans or do they stand out?

Are they trying to blend in?

Do other characters know they are not human?

If other characters don't know they're not a regular human, what would happen if someone found out?

Character Question of the Day #4

You can answer the question for your character(s) or write a piece that incorporates the question.

What is your character's comfort level with technology?

Are they tech-savvy, average, not good at using tech, or are they a non-user?

Is there a specific reason for their skill level?

Would they like to improve?

What are their views on technology in general?

Character Question of the Day #3

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Has your character ever broken a bone? More than one? If so, how did this happen?

Wednesday Who’s Who?

​You can answer these questions on your own, or reblog this and invite your friends and followers to ask you about your original characters! 

Which of your characters is a picky eater?

Which character is always hungry no matter how much or how often they eat?

Which character has a sweet tooth?

Which character prefers salty snacks?

Which character wants snacks in the middle of the night?

Which character best fits the description ‘their eyes are bigger than their stomach’ (they always take more food than they’re able to eat)?

Which character forgets to eat?

Which character has unusual cravings? What do they crave?  Is there any particular reason they crave this item?

Which character prefers fast food?

Which character prefers healthy meals?

Character Question of the Day #2

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What is your character's favourite dessert?

soft asks to get to know people

what song makes you feel better?

what’s your feel-good movie?

what’s your favorite candle scent?

what flower would you like to be given?

who do you feel most you around?

say three nice things about yourself (three physical and three non-physical).

what color brings you peace?

tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good. 

what calms you down?

what’s something you’re excited for?

what’s your ideal date?

how are you?

what’s your comfort food?

favorite feel-good show?

for every emoji you get, tag someone and describe them in one word.

compliment the person who sent you this number.

fairy lights or LED lights?

do you still love stuffed animals?

most important thing in your life?

what do you want most in the world right now?

if you could tell your past self one thing, what would it be?

what would you say to your future self?

favorite piece of clothing?

what’s something you do to de-stress?

what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)

what movie would you want to live in?

which character would you want to be?

hugs or hand-holding?

morning, afternoon or night?

what reminds you of home (doesn’t have to mean house… just things that remind you of the feeling of home)?

14 questions came from here:

https://volstagging-with-fandral-blog.tumblr.com/post/93350341309/100-character-development-questions

Part 2 on the way!

100 Warm Up DnD Character Questions

If your character wasn’t an adventurer, what livelihood would they lead?

Who in the party would your character trust the most with their life?

What are your character’s core moral beliefs?

What relationship does your character have with their parents and siblings?

Does your character have any biases for or against certain races?

What is your character’s opinion on nobility? On authority?

Describe your character’s current appearance: clothes, armor, scars they’ve picked up along the journey, etc.

What location encountered in the campaign has your character felt the most “at home” in, or just generally liked the most?

What deity, if any, does your character worship? What’s their opinion on other people’s worship?

If your character had time to pick up any artisan’s tools, game set, instrument, etc., what would it be?

Describe your character’s current relationship with the player character sitting to your right.

What is your character’s current goal, summed up in one sentence?

Does your character ever want to “settle down” with a spouse, children, house, etc.?

Has your character ever been in love?

What battle in the campaign has been most memorable to your character?

If your character wasn’t whatever class they are, what would they be instead?

What is your character’s favorite season?

What would your character’s Zodiac sign be, following stereotypical astrology?

Where in the world does your character most want to visit?

What is the biggest mistake your character has ever made?

Does your character have any noticeable scars? If so, what are their stories?

What animal best represents your character?

If your character could go back in time and change one thing about their life, what would it be?

Which other player character does your character find themselves having the most in common with?

Does your character regret any particular choice the party has made?

What would your character say their best trait would be?

What is your character’s greatest fear? Deep, irrational?

What is currently motivating your character to stay with the party?

What are your character’s hobbies and interests outside of their class?

What would most people think when they first see your character?

What stereotypical group role does your character play in the party? (The Mom, the Mess, the Comic Relief, etc. Optionally: What role would your character play in the “Five Man Band” structure?)

What is your character the most insecure about?

What person does your character admire most?

What does your character admire and dislike the most about the player character sitting to your left?

Why is your character’s lowest stat their lowest (the in-character reason, not “because there’s no reason for a wizard to have 16 strength, duh”)?

What would be your character’s theme song/favorite band/favorite genre of music?

What stereotypical role would your character play in a high school AU/if they attended a normal high school? (Nerd, jock, bully, goth, etc.)

What treasure/item/artifact that your character has collected during the adventure is the most important to them?

Is there any particular weapon, item, etc. that your character longs to find?

Where does your character feel the most at home?

Does your character care about how they’re perceived by others? How do they change themselves to fit in with other people?

What does your character think is the true meaning of life?

What is your character’s scent? (Bonus points for a description that sounds like it could be from a bad [or awesome] fanfic.)

Does your character think more with their heart or their brain?

What is your character’s most recent or frequent nightmare?

What opinion does your character have on [CERTAIN ESTABLISHED GROUPS/AUTHORITIES IN THE GAME WORLD]? (Dragonmarked Houses, royal crown, etc.)

How did your character spend their childhood? Where did they grow up/who were their childhood friends?

What aspect of your character’s future are they most curious about? (If they could know one thing about the future, what would it be?)

What colors are associated with your character?

Who in the party would your character prioritize rescuing, in dire circumstances?

Is your character the most swayed by ethos, pathos, or logos?

If your character was granted a single use of Wish, what would they use it for?

What is your character’s favorite spell? If they don’t use spells: what is their favorite personal weapon/combat maneuver/skill/etc.?

How does your character feel about keeping secrets from the rest of the party?

What type of creature in the world is your character the most intrigued by?

When they were a child, what did your character want to be, or think they were going to be, when they grew up?

The player character to your left admits that they’re passionately in love with your character. How would your character respond?

If somebody (an NPC, someone from their backstory, etc.) your character trusts/loves asked your character to do something against the party’s best interest, who would they side with?

Does your character value their own best interest more than the party’s?

What decision would the party have to make in order for your character to consider splitting off from the group?

How does your character imagine the way they will die?

What is your character’s greatest achievement?

Is your character willing to risk the well-being of others in order to achieve their goal?

What is your character’s opinion on killing others?

What is your character’s favorite food? Beverage?

How generous is your character? Especially to those they don’t know?

What is your character the most envious about, regarding anyone in the party?

The player character to your left and the player character to your right are both telling your character two different versions of the truth. Who does your character believe?

What is your character’s sexuality/relationship with sex?

What is your character’s biggest pet peeve?

Describe how your character feels about the party’s current situation/objective/etc.

Who in the party would your character trust the most to keep an important secret?

If your character knew that they were going to die in a month, how would they spend the rest of their life?

What makes your character feel safe?

If your character had the chance to rename the party/give the party a name, no questions asked, what would it be?

What memory does your character want to forget the most?

If your character had to multiclass into a class they currently aren’t the next time they level up, what would it be and what reason would they have for doing so?

What television/book/video game/etc. character would your character be best friends with? (Or: what media character is your character the most influenced by/similar to?

What unusual talents does your character possess?

How does your character feel about receiving/giving orders? Are they more of a leader, or a follower?

What does your character’s name represent to them? (Or: why as a player did you choose your character’s name?)

Is your character more of an introvert, or an extrovert?

How far is your character willing to go to pursue the “greater good”? Do they believe in a greater good at all?

What does your character want to be remembered by?

What would be your character’s major in college?

Does your character consider themselves a hero, villain, or something else?

What major arcana tarot card best represents your character?

Where does your character see themselves in 20 years?

What is your character’s relationship with magic? Are they scared of it, wish to know more about it, indifferent to it?

Who is your character’s biggest rival?

What is your character’s guiltiest pleasure?

What does your character hope for the afterlife?

Who in the party does your character trust the least?

What is your character’s biggest flaw?

How did your character learn the languages that they speak?

What is your character’s favorite school of magic/type of weaponry?

What is most important to your character: health, wealth, or happiness?

What advice would your character give to a younger version of themselves?

Are there any social or political issues your character feels strongly about?

What, currently, is your character the most curious about?

taken from here courtesy of @greyjediluke

Dragon Age Character Questions

by myself and @vitosscaletta

ESSENTIALS

What is their name, and how old are they? Does their name or birthday hold any significance?

What class do they belong to? How did they initially train and learn their skills?

What race do they belong to? What are their opinions on the other races of Thedas?

What is their moral alignment?

What do they specialize in within their class?

Do they have a preferred weapon they always use?

How do they dress in their downtime, while fighting, in formal settings, etc.?

Do they have any notable scars, markings, tattoos, etc.?

LIFE

What region in Thedas were they born in? What was their hometown (and their home itself) like?

What social class were they born into? How did it affect their upbringing?

How many languages do they speak? Do they have any sort of accent?

Describe their family. Who were they close to? Were there any particular childhood friends?

What religion were they born into? Do they still follow it?

Which aspects of the culture they were born into holds the most significance for them?

Did they ever work a normal, everyday job?

What sort of education did they receive?

What do they do with their free time? Do they have any vices?

Have they ever been seriously injured? What was the outcome?

Do they prefer being stealthy or charging head-on?

How efficient are they with things like crafting potions or repairing their own armor?

PARTY

Who does their preferred party consist of?

Which companions (or advisors) are they closest friends with? Who do they respect?

Which companions (or advisors) do they like to spend time with when they’re not travelling?

Are there any companions (or advisors) they don’t get along with? Have any of them ever left the party?

Did they do companion quests? What were the outcomes of those?

Do they have a love interest? How did their relationship start?

How did their relationship progress? If they’re a canon romance option, is their story different from the way the game presents it?

CODEX

How do they feel about Mages and magic, including things like abominations?

How do they feel about Templars and the Circle?

How do they feel about the Grey Wardens?

How do they feel about the Fade, spirits, and demons?

How do they feel about darkspawn?

How do they feel about dragons?

How do they feel about religions that are not their own, like the Chantry or the Qun?

How do they feel about the Deep Roads?

What places in Thedas have they been to? What do they think about places other than their homeland?

Are there any animals they have a particular love or hatred for?

Do they have any interest in folk tales or folk songs?

PROTAGONIST-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS UNDER THE CUT

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