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that-pisces-dude:

Couple aesthetic: the short one tries to kiss the tall one, but they can’t reach up; so they gently stand on their toes, take the tall one’s neck And DRAG THE MOTHERFUCKER DOWN. IF I CAN’T GO UP, YOU’RE GOING DOWN WITH ME

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21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why?

tbh i think he is kind of stunted in the making-relationships department because of spending like his entire life on the walvis and mostly knowing his shipmates, like, it’s kind of like how when you’re in a very small high school all your social contacts are limited and predetermined only he can’t even go to the next town over to meet kids from a rival school, he’s just on this whaling ship and -- on this whaling ship. with the other people on this whaling ship. and life ashore is knowingly temporary et cetera?? so he’s not too great at making friends or other relationships honestly!! he is amiable and finds it easy to get along with other people which is a good trait to have in his situation in life, at least. he will sit by anyone and have a conversation but going from that to anything you’d actually call a relationship instead of an acquaintanceship is -- ?????

27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why?

Category: Minor aspects of life on shore. Strongly likes: having a big (gigantic, to him, in fact, both because he is tiny and because he is accustomed to a compact berth) bed all to himself with a mattress and soft blankets and he can roll around in it and sleep spread-eagle and potentially have a partner in it if he finds one. Strongly dislikes: being hassled by wildlife he does not know the name of

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him, small

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somebody they just told me a Good Times Boy means a whore. i am not one of them i am just a sailor and i like to have good times okay i did not mean to mislead any bodies

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i am a Good Times Boy

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if you are not god i do not want to fight you and we should have a good time!!! i will buy you a beer if you buy me a beer and we will arm wrestle if you want to fight very much

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I WILL FIGHT GOD OR HAVE A GOOD TIME OR BOTH OF THEM

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I am drunk and I will fight God

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42 character development questions!

PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE. 1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy? 2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest? 3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd? 4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does? 5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why? 6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these? 7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these? 8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell? 9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions? 10. What energizes and drains them most? 11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use? 12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands? DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT. 13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed? 14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed? 15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives? 16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like? 17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person? 18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why? CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. 19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why? 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships? 21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why? 22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ? 23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult? 24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference? 25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it? 26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does? ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES. 27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why? 28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why? 29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative? 30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much? 31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why? 32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why? THINKING AND LEARNING. 33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things? 34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why? 35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them? 36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this? 37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them? 38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why? 39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction? 40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is? FREE FOR ALL. 41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why? 42. I have a question of my own!

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[[ look it's sandy with his crimmas harpoon ]]

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Some random character questions:

1. What’s their full name, how’s it pronounced, and what does it mean?

2. What’s their date of birth? Do they follow the stereotypes of their zodiac?

3. What type of drunk are they?

4. Give three of their strengths and three of their weaknesses.

5. What’s their favourite food?

6. If they were to be represented by a seven deadly sin, which would it be?

7. Do they have any living relatives? If they do, which one do they like the least and why?

8. Describe (or draw) their body type.

9. What’s their biggest fear?

10. Are they a dog or a cat person?

11. Describe them in 5 words.

12. If your character was handed a puppy, how would they react?

13. How would they react to suddenly being hugged?

14. What’s their biggest secret?

15. What are their pet peeves?

16. What’s their opinion on pineapple on pizza?

17. On average, how much sleep do they get at a time?

18. If they were a superhero, what powers would they have? (if they have powers, what are they and under what conditions do they work?)

19. Does your character collect anything?

20. What would your character’s favourite band(s) be?

21. How many languages do they speak, and what are they?

22. When your character is sad, what do they do to cheer themselves up?

23. Does your character snore?

24. Describe their voice.

25. How long would they last in a zombie apocalypse?

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jackscrewed :

[See, Jackie is about to interject that well actually, his babies were lovely, but then he remembers them being red, wrinkly, squawling things, so he changes his tune.]

You ever seen baby ducks though?  Like, you ever go down south where it ain’t too radded up and seen some baby ducks?  ‘Cause sometimes the baby ducks around these parts are kinda ugly, but you get down to Florida, you start getting, like, baby ducks that are fluffy.

[Sandy ponders this counterpoint with real solemn contemplation, and finally deigns to nod]

Okay, the baby duck she can be cute. The duck she’s only half a bird, though, for a water bird is half a fish, so maybe then it don’t count. A mer-bird. A merd?

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jackscrewed replied to your post “The mole rat! He’s a none-lovely animal but for eating he’s tasty, I...”

Aw, I dunno, mole rat pups are kinda cute...but then they just grow up to be big mole rats, so...

Babies they’re cute of most things, except birds and humans the babies aren’t lovely, I think.

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I think almost I have my land legs now, for nobody asks me “you’re drunk” until I AM drunk today

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The mole rat! He’s a none-lovely animal but for eating he’s tasty, I learned today

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Bother my muse with really personal questions.