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| Character Interview Topic; For better development and characterization | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: August 25, 2012, 9:29 am (624 Views) | |
| Onime No Ryu | August 25, 2012, 9:29 am Post #1 |
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I'll be your Undertaker this evening
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How many times does this happen to you: You're in an RP, and something's happening and you need your character to get in on the action. Unfortunately, you were talking or interacting with someone else and the player has disappeared! You're stuck now, unless you simply puppet yourself out. While the site's rules and general common sense should make puppeting okay in certain circumstances, we all want to make sure that we don't ruin someone's character or something when we do it, and we certainly don't want that happening to our own characters. So, based on some tips and stuff I've seen while scouring the web, I devised a method of solving this. Oftentimes, we don't know a character's personality to puppet them well until about...well, at least an arc or so into the RP, if you ask me. In some cases it's different, to each their own. However, I heard of a method used to better develop character personalities. It's called the Character Interview, and it's as simple as it sounds. You ask your character a series of questions and have them answer based on what you already know about them. Sometimes you'll find out something about them yourself, and if it's done well you should be able to properly display multiple examples of the character's personality to other players. I've tried it myself with a few of my characters from my original writings, and it does indeed help you get inside the character's head a little bit better. So, I'm going to list off some basic, pretty general questions. Feel free to answer as many or as few as you'd like. If you want to add a question, that's cool too. I'd like to ask that anyone who suspects they'll be away a lot during an RP use it, but if you want to use it just to get a better grasp over your character, that's cool too--in fact, that may even be preferable, as characters who are more fleshed out are much easier for others to grasp an understanding of! I would like to ask of the mods/admins, however, to make a post asking if anyone wants to save the info they have so far, and once that's been sufficiently answered, to erase all the posts save for this one after about...well, just whenever someone feels that the topic's getting too big to search through. We don't want people having to shift through piles of unused or finished characters to get to what they need to know. So here's my first list of questions: 1. What's your worst fear? 2. What's your greatest skill? 3. What do you pride yourself most on? 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? 5. What kind of people don't you like? 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? 10. Are you tired of this interview? 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? |
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| MagiusNecros | August 25, 2012, 4:19 pm Post #2 |
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GILGAMESH FAN KING
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Kaze Arashi Interview 1. What's your worst fear? Being unable to fight. 2. What's your greatest skill? Fighting is the only thing I was ever good at. 3. What do you pride yourself most on? My prowess with this blade. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? Those that get to the point and speak sense. 5. What kind of people don't you like? Everyone who thinks of themselves as superior. Those that view others as mere tools. 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? I'm still alive. 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? I would kill them. Until nothing was left. 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? I would not. Unless we have the same problem I don't feel obligated to help, unless there is a reward... 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? Only if their killer is in my way. 10. Are you tired of this interview? Ask your questions and leave me be. 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? I take out the 2 enemies with projectiles of my own and then take the larger foe head on. |
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Arch-Necromancer of the Gilgamesh Army- “I am who I am. The pain of others, I do not feel. The sorrow of others does not touch me. Death feeds me. Death pleases me. I am the essence I consume. You fools will become corpses here, because I wish it to be.” Curse: Cursed with hourglass eyes that show how life slowly dies before him Wields: Living sword Ragnarok and the Staff of Magius Signature move: God's End Overlimit: Ultimate Spellchain(Flare, Holy, Meteor, Grand Cross, Almagest, Dimension Zero, Big Bang) Transformation: Turns into a great black dragon YT Account:http://www.youtube.com/user/MagiusNecros?feature=mhee
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| Primera Espada Yggdra | August 25, 2012, 7:30 pm Post #3 |
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The Kitty Cat, Mew!~
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Samantha Grant: 1. What's your worst fear? Losing those that are dear to me. 2. What's your greatest skill? I don't like to brag, but I think my greatest skill would be writing? 3. What do you pride yourself most on? I don't know if there's really anything I take pride on. I mean, I prefer to be humble. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? I like those with morals, people with a kind heart. 5. What kind of people don't you like? I don't like people who oppress others. I also don't like jerks in general/ 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? I regret not being able to stop Martin. His intentions sound great, but I don't like how he does things. 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? I'd protect them with my lance. If they were killed? Seeking revenge will not bring back loved ones. I have to move on, but I'll keep them safe inside my heart. 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? I would try to find out what they need help with first. I'm not interested in helping those that want to inflict harm. However, I'm willing to help those who seek help with good intentions. I believe in helping those that need and deserve help. It isn't right if I just stand aside and do nothing. 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? Of course. I'm not going to stand there and watch a person get killed. 10. Are you tired of this interview? No. I'm quite honored to be interviewed, actually. 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? Work together and defeat the enemy. Izayoi Sakura: 1. What's your worst fear? ... 2. What's your greatest skill? ... my ninjutsu. 3. What do you pride yourself most on? I take pride as a ninja. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? Those that I can rely on. 5. What kind of people don't you like? Anyone who's my enemy. 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? ... 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? Life goes on. 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? If that is my mission, then I shall lend my assistance. 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? If the stranger has no relevance to my mission, then he or she means nothing to me. 10. Are you tired of this interview? ... 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? ... eliminate them. Martin Kirkby/Draco Dominus 1. What's your worst fear? There is nothing I fear. If I wish to achieve my ambition, then I must abandon any fear that I have inside my heart. 2. What's your greatest skill? I am a pretty good hockey player. 3. What do you pride yourself most on? I take pride on having the privilege to change the world. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? I care not for personality. I seek those with talent. 5. What kind of people don't you like? The corrupted men and women who have seized control of our society today. 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? I have nothing to regret. The past is the past. 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? I will protect those who are harmed. If they are killed, then I will give them a funeral. Nobody can live forever. That is life. 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? If they seek help, then they will have my assistance. But that's as long as their cause is just. 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? I will try. If they are killed, then there is nothing I can do about it. 10. Are you tired of this interview? No. Feel free to present me with anymore questions you wish to ask. 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? Eliminate them. |
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| Garm0099 | August 25, 2012, 8:05 pm Post #4 |
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Marksman
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Brennan Duewick 1. What's your worst fear? Being eaten alive, particularly by my swarm. 2. What's your greatest skill? I am pretty good at casting some spells involving darkness. 3. What do you pride yourself most on? I still have some sanity left after the swarm surprised me the first time. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? I like people who are understanding of the fact that I'm not an evil person for having a swarm that is evil. I mean, it's not my fault they do what they do! They have minds of their own! Oh, sorry about that. I like kind people though. 5. What kind of people don't you like? People who label quickly and try to push others around. 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? I regret learning how to obtain a familiar. I mean, I love him, but I feel like that was the reason why I have this damn swarm following me. 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? I would try to protect them but if nothing can be done and I have to escape then... 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? I would like to help, but I don't think I would unless it seems beneficial. 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? I would turn around and walk away if possible. I don't like observing death if at all possible. 10. Are you tired of this interview? It passes the time so I'm fine with it. 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? I gather the others and cast 'Darkness' on the room. While that is in effect, we run up the staircase to escape. Æron Gwydion 1. What's your worst fear? Shadows have no fear. In all seriousness though, I guess starving to death if anything. 2. What's your greatest skill? I'm good at not being seen. I can also kill pretty well if needed. 3. What do you pride yourself most on? Not being seen when needed, recon, killing, et cetera, et cetara, et cetera. 4. What kind of people do you like, in terms of personality? If it's business, someone who is straight to the point but can take a joke or two. In other circumstances, just someone who is fun to be around that doesn't try to push their opinions onto me. 5. What kind of people don't you like? People who try to say they are doing good for the world and that all others are evil/wrong. 6. Is there something in your past that you regret? W/out spoiling us, could you tell us about it? Yeah, there was this guy that killed my mother when I was pretty little. Long story short, when I got older I tracked the fucker down and mutilated him badly then lynched him on a tree along with other things. 7. How would you react if someone important to you were harmed? Killed? I stop them and then I will break them. 8. Someone you don't know is asking for your help, and you have no idea what they want. Will you help them? Why or why not? No. Unless they can pay me, it's not worth it. 9. A complete stranger is about to be killed right in front of you. Do you save them? No. Life is rough, if they fucked up badly enough to be getting injured or killed, that's their fault. 10. Are you tired of this interview? ...You are feeding me after this right? 11. You are in a room. There are you, and two others in your party. There is a stairwell to the left leading to some room, and a gallery above you. The door behind you slams shut. From above two enemies with arrows[or whatever your RP uses as projectiles] appear. A larger, much tougher enemy comes charging down the hall in front of you. You don't know what is up the stairs. What do you do? Why am I working with others and on the frontlines in the first place? I'm a Lurk, I should be sneaking around and killing from the shadows, not in front. |
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| Onime No Ryu | January 23, 2015, 6:11 pm Post #5 |
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I'll be your Undertaker this evening
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I wanted to update this, since a lot of the questions now seem kinda dumb, and in my search I found a site that, while kind of campy and a little bit tweeny, does have some good resources for character building and writing and roleplaying and all kinds of stuff. Here's the link to a piece that's relevant to this topic, and from there you should be able to play x degrees of hyperlinks to find other stuff. http://www.springhole.net/writing/character-questions.htm |
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