Behind the Fic: TW:OPT - Jonah Argentum’s Declassified Boarding School Survival Guide
We've finally done it, guys! We finally finished this filler arc!
This is actually harder to write since I don't have the base script for this. This arc is basically just me writing random incidents and hoping it could connect.
This was hard! How did anime do this millions times?!
WARNING: This will contain a bit of spoiler for the newest chapters of my fan fiction Twisted-Wonderland: Our Precious Treasure. Click here to read the whole arc from the beginning!
I think we should start from the beginning: why was this arc written? Well, originally it was supposed to tie up the "Jonah need to say thank you to Azul for cleaning his dorm" plot point. It was originally supposed to be a two bonus chapter, covering "Chapter 37: Come On and Get Your Game On!" and “Chapter 40: We Got a Hot Crustacean Band!". But because I was stubborn, I extended it into five episodes.
I have no reason why this arc was named after 'Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide'. I just thought it sounds cool (this will probably be a trend, I can feel it)
I also have no reason to pick random quotes from various media and memes as the summary. I just think that having quotes made it sound wiser. But then again, I’m quoting memes.
Title for each episode are from:
Chapter 36: No Colors Anymore, I Want Them to Turn Black! - ‘Paint It Black’, The Rolling Stones
Chapter 37: Come On and Get Your Game On! - ‘Get Your Game On', Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Chapter 38: It’s the Same as Having Wings! - ‘You Can Fly’, Peter Pan
Chapter 39: Heads Held High, Touch the Sky, Our Hearts We Pledge to Thee! - ‘R-E-S-C-U-E, Rescue Aid Society’, The Rescuers
Chapter 40: We Got a Hot Crustacean Band! - ‘Under the Sea’, The Little Mermaid
The first episode "Chapter 36: No Colors Anymore, I Want Them to Turn Black" actually covered Episode 2-3 until 2-4 of Savanaclaw Arc. I was thinking that Crowley needs to tell the boys about overblot as soon as possible.
I won't be revealing anything about Jonah's eye but it seems like absorbing the blot might end up damaging his eye.
"Chapter 37: Come On and Get Your Game On!" is part of the original draft.
Ace was supposed to be there and it was partly inspired by Deuce's School Uniform Personal Story.
This chapter was also inspired by Azul’s School Uniform Personal Story.
When Deuce mention about 'magical wheel', for some reason I immediately thought about a human-size hamster ball. I just think it's funny to see Deuce running around in a giant hamster ball.
The twins weren't supposed to appear here. It was supposed to be Azul who takes Jonah to the Board Game Club.
The reason why Jonah joined the Board Game Club is that I think the Board Game Club was the closest for Jonah to learn about strategy because being a captain in a pirate crew needs good planning.
In the original script, they were supposed to play a parody of Mario Party. But because of my wacky schedule, I have to cut it short and change it into a monopoly.
Originally, it was supposed to be based on PB&Jeff Super Mario Party gamplay but I changed into TheOdds1sOut Monopoly intro.
"Chapter 38: It’s the Same as Having Wings!" was interesting because it was supposed to show how Jonah is a natural flyer.
Originally, I was going to use the How To Train Your Dragon Test Flight sequence to show how Jonah and Grim can work together. But then I rethink it again. Jonah already has his natural cooking skill, if I give him a natural flying skill, will it make him a Gary Stu? So, in the end, I make him bad at flying. This is their early first-year after all.
Also, I let Epel shine in this chapter. I'm actually interested in how far their relationship will go and change before Pomefiore Arc.
"Chapter 39: Heads Held High, Touch the Sky, Our Hearts We Pledge to Thee!" was the hardest chapter to write and my least favorite. I was thinking to delete this chapter, but if that happens, I won't have a perfect episode list. This was also affected by Heartslabyul Arc. I think I deleted some chapters, which ended up with me keeping this Prefect Meeting episode.
The chats with Riddle about the Magishift Tournament was based on Episode 2-5 of Savanaclaw Arc.
Another reason why this chapter was hard was that I never pay attention to school student council meetings or was never invited, so I don't exactly know how it goes.
Jonah wants to punch Leona is probably the best part of this chapter. I was thinking to make them rivals, but I'm still not sure.
Jonah noticing Malleus was absent was an on-the-spot idea, completely unscripted.
"Chapter 40: We Got a Hot Crustacean Band!" was probably the best chapter in this arc. It's my personal favorite.
It was a musical, so of course, it was longer.
What makes this chapter interesting, in my opinion, is the potentials in Octavinelle Arc. With Jonah already signing a contract with the Ramshackle Dorm on the line, what will he give when he needs to free his captured crew?
The food references here are:
Octopus Turnovers with Spicy Creole Mayonnaise
Sea Salt Ice Cream (insert Kingdom Hearts reference here...)
Grilled Octopus Over Squid Ink Pasta and Tomato Garlic Sauce (insert Jojo reference here...)
Blackberry Mint Lemonade
'Sunday Supreme' is my own made-up event. This actually connects with future Octavinelle Arc.
Floyd is singing Under the Sea, obligatory The Little Mermaid song. Originally, I want him to sing Umbrella just like Tom Holland, but I want him and Jonah to interact in the song, so I stick with Under the Sea.
Every Single Star vs. the Forces of Evil episode in one sentence or less
I’ll probably post a more in depth-review later this week, as I have opinions literally no one wants to hear but I will proclaim anyway, and then I’ll probably also due a revision of my ‘Past Queens Connection to Star’ post from way back in season 2. Cause that needs an update.
Anyway, enjoy!
Star Comes to Earth: Princess Cinnamon Roll that Could Kill you comes to earth and meets Misunderstood Safe Kid.
Party With a Pony: Spoopy Wardens hunt for the glitter pony while Star gets ice for Marco’s sweaty back.
Matchmaker: In which we learn it was probably a bad idea to give Star the wand in the first place.
School Spirit: Star misunderstands football and Marco tries to get Ferguson to blow his whistle not in that way.
Monster Arm: “Not my bowels! I love my bowels!”
The Other Exchange Student: Star is jealous of the meatball man from Bakersfieldville.
Cheer Up Star: “It’s supposed to be ironic!”
Quest Buy: Very accurate depiction of what it is like to work in retail.
Diaz Family Vacation: Both Marco and Star see new sides of their dads but that’s not necessarily a good thing
Brittney’s Party: Star and Marco party on a bus that Ludo hijacks
Mewberty: Star gets horny and snares boys in her web but not in that way
Pixtopia: Marco messed up and Alfonso marries Ferguson’s rebound
Lobster Claws: “… You can’t eat children.” “Really? Not even the annoying ones?”
Sleep Spell: “Camera Phooone!”
Blood Moon Ball: We’re suppose to ship them now, right?
Fortune Cookies: Love is never the answer kids
Freeze Day: Father Time offers Star and Marco some mud before riding away on his wheel-mobile pulled by giant time-hamsters I am not making this up.
Royal Pain: King Santa Claus destroy mini-golf
St. Olga’s Reform School for Wayward Princesses: Princess Prison sure is a nightma–OH MY GOD ARE THOSE CLUBS?!
Mewnipendence Day: No wonder monsters hate Mewmans so much.
The Banagic Wand: Star still doesn’t get Earth and like all of us, Marco is always hungry.
Interdemensional Field Trip: Miss Skullnick fears the “Big Change” while Marco sends Jackie cat memes
Marco Grows a Beard: Ludo is out, Toffee is in, and Marco will probbaly be terrified of beards forever
Storm the Castle: “SURPRISE!”
My New Wand!: DIP DOOOWN
Ludo in the Wild: Wait, since when did Ludo become badass?
Mr. Candle Cares: “Star and I have recently become smooch buddies… On the lips.”
Red Belt: Marco searches for a meaning in life and Star searches for hammer.
Star on Wheels: *epic remix of Marco saying Star is in trouble*
Fetch: Marco can’t open juice and Star runs away from her problems and sending thank you cards
Star vs. Echo Creek: Star gets high and destroys a police car
Wand to Wand: Both Ludo and Star are terrible at magic also major ship tease
Starstruck: Star and her idol Sailor Super Saiyan destroy a park and Marco is 100002% done with this shit
Camping Trip: King Butterfly has a mid-life crisis and tries to control an eagle
Starsitting: They’re gonna be great parents some day.
On the Job: Buff Dad is best dad and buff babies are adorable
Goblin Dogs: “You might think this line is long, but listen to my goblin song!~”
By the Book: Ludo and Star still suck at magic and Glossaryck is a bigger troll than Alex Hirsch
Game of Flags: And I thought my family was dysfunctional...
Girls’ Day Out: Janna is back and is still awesome btw
Sleepover: “TRUTH! STAR HAS A CRUSH ON MA–” *cue fandom freakout*
Gift of the Card: R.I.P. Rasticore Chaosus Disastorvayne… He couldn’ get his fucking chainsaw to work
Friendenemies: Star becomes one with Christmas tree while Tom and Marco go on a date and sing a romantic pop ballad.
Is Mystery: Meatfork is apparently a family name and Ludo is really starting to freak me out tbh
Hungry Larry: “He’s still hungry…”
Spider with a Top Hat: He tries and he is awesome and that’s all that matters
Into the Wand: SPAAAAADESS!!!
Pizza Thing: Marco is OCD about mushroom and Pony Head buys skinny jeans
Page Turner: Moon, how did you miss Toffee in the orb he was right there!
Naysaya: Marco is a mood in this episode
Bon Bon the Birthday Clown: Honestly my favorite episode overall
Raid the Cave: Glossaryck is the true neutral asshole.
Trickstar: Weird Al is a treasure and I’ll mes up anyone who makes Marco cry!
Baby: Aw, look at the little deadly baby, I love her!
Running With Scissors: Marco gets a new edition to his shipping harem and she is so cute!
Mathmagic: Why did the chicken cross the road?
The Bounce Lounge: Marco is definitely the mom friend.
Crystal Clear: The Chancellor guy is amazing and Rhombulus just needs a hug and wAS THAT ECLIPSA IN THE BACKGROUND?
The Hard Way: “SURPRISE!” 2.0
Heinous: Oh, so that’s how Marco got all that money.
All Belts Are Off: This is the negative side of “Pro-tag teen hangs out with older adult figure” trope done splendidly
Collateral Damage: Marco how do you not know what a possum is?
Just Friends: I’m fine! *blows up sign to prove just how fine I am*
Face the Music: This song is actually a banger
Star Crushed: Looking back, I’m starting to think the writing peaked at this episode....
BATTLE FOR MEWNI EDITION!!!!!
Return to Mewni: This is… just an exposition filler. Not much else to say….
Ya know what -- since you did it to me, imma do it to you ALL 170
UGH I deserved this
1: How tall or short do you wish you were? I’m fine with my height tbh2: What’s your dream pet? (Real or not) PENGUIN3: Do you have a favorite clothing style? I literally wear nothing but musical T-Shirts4: What was your favorite video game growing up? oh god. that’s a tough one. Prolly Kingdom Hearts or the Pokemon games5: What three things/people do you think of most each day: uhhh... the girl I like, my snapchat streaks bc i suck at them, and sleep6: If you had a warning label, what would yours say? Warning: forever alone7: What is your opinion on [insert person/thing here]? no8: What is your Greek personality type? [Sanguine, Phlegmatic, Choleric, or Melancholic] I have no idea9: Are you ticklish? I think? no one has tried in a while so idk10: Are you allergic to anything? nope!11: What’s your sexuality? straight af12: Do you prefer tea, coffee, or cocoa? Hot Cocoa 13: Are you a cat or dog person? DOGS14: Would you rather be a vampire, elf, or merperson? Vampire15: Do you have a favorite Youtuber? nope16: How tall are you? tf if I know. Maybe like 5′8″ I think?17: If you had to change your name, what would you change it to? I wouldn’t18: How much do you weigh? [Only ask this if you know the user doesn’t mind!] like 130ish I think19: Do you believe in ghosts/spirits? YES THEY ARE TERRIFYING20: Do you like space or the ocean more? Space!21: Are you religious? not really22: Pet peeves? people leaving me on read and ignoring me and avoiding me. 23: Would you rather be nocturnal or diurnal [opposite of nocturnal]? I already am nocturnal so24: Favorite constellation? I have no idea25: Favorite star? Also have no idea26: Do you like ball-jointed dolls? wat27: Any phobias or fears? SPIDERS. 28: Do you think global warming is real? I mean, it’s January 9th and we’ve yet to have actual snowfall so29: Do you believe in reincarnation? I don’t know30: Favorite movie? no clue31: Do you get scared easily? HAHA YEP32: How many pets have you own in your lifetime? a few fish, 2 dogs, a hamster33: Blog rate? [You’ll rate the blog of the one who’s asking.] ∞/10 obviously34: What is a color that calms you? uh. purple maybe bc it’s my favorite35: Where would you like to travel and/or live? I would LOVE to travel to London and Paris36: Where were you born? Holyoke, MA37: What is your eye color? Brown38: Introvert or extrovert? kinda both39: Do you believe in horoscopes and zodiacs? idk40: Hugs or kisses? never been kissed so... hugs41: Who is someone you would like to see/visit right now? The girl i like obviously42: Who is someone you love deeply? no43: Any piercings you want? no44: Do you like tattoos and piercings? I don’t mind them45: Do you smoke or have you eiver done so? never have, never will46: Talk about your crush, if you have one! even if she’s been a pain lately and stuff has been rough... she’s wonderful and makes me happy and i adore her and talking to her and the fact that I get to work with her makes my awful job a little tolerable knowing there’s one good thing there I get to look forward to seeing at work when the job sucks. 47: What is a sound you really hate? tf if I know48: A sound you really love? quiet49: Can you do a backflip? nope50: Can you do the splits? LOL nope51: Favorite actor and/or actress? jfc uh I don’t know there are so many to pick from! I never really pick favorites52: Favorite movie? why is this asked a second time?53: How are you feeling right now? awful lmfao54: What color would you like your hair to be right now? I like it the way it is55: When did you feel happiest? 2 years 3 months ago even tho that shouldn’t be my answer.56: Something that calms you down? sleep57: Have any mental disorders? [Only ask this if you know the user doesn’t mind!] not that I know of?58: What does your URL mean? It’s a song from Finding Neverland!59: What three words describe you the most? useless, uglyaf, yeah60: Do you believe in evolution? I mean, we had to get here somehow?61: What makes you unfollow a blog? I don’t ever usually62: What makes you follow a blog? no idea, just kinda do63: Favorite kind of person: nice people64: Favorite animal(s): dog, penguin65: Name three of your favorite blogs. @thewomaninlilywhite @putawaythefairytales @thoughtsofabasketcase66: Favorite emoticon: 😂 this is my most used one67: Favorite meme: NO68: What is your MBTI personality type? i have no idea69: What is your star sign? Scorpio70: Can your dog roll over on command, if you have a dog? LOL NOPE71: What outfit out of all your clothes do you like to wear the most? literally any musical related thing72: Post a selfie or two? NO73: Do you have platform shoes? why would i74: What is one random but interesting fact about yourself? I’m not interesting75: Can you do a front flip? no76: Do you like birds? penguins77: Do you like to swim? I never really go swimming78: Is swimming or ice skating more fun to you? prolly swimming bc I’d prolly die ice skating79: Something you wish didn’t exist: me lol jk... but spiders80: Some thing you wish did exist: my happiness ahaha81: Piercings you have? none82: Something you really enjoy doing: sleep, sing, perform83: Favorite person to talk to: the girl i like..?84: What was your first impression of Tumblr? this is stupid lmao85: How many followers do you have? 101 bc i don’t do anything on here86: Can you run a mile within ten minutes? prolly87: Do your socks always match? yes88: Can you touch your toes and keep your legs straight completely? nope89: What are your birthstones? Tourmaline and Opal90: If you were an animal, which one would you be? a penguin91: If a flower could aesthetically represent you, what kind would it be? i have no idea92: A store you hate? MY JOB93: How many cups of coffee can you drink in one day? 094: Would you rather be able to fly or read minds? read minds95: Do you like to wear camo? nah96: Winter or summer? summer97: How long can you hold your breath for? never counted98: Least favorite person? lol99: Someone you look up to: every talented person100: A store you love? idk101: Favorite type of shoes what102: Where do you live? Massachussets 103: Are you a vegetarian or vegan? If so, why? nope104: What is your favorite mineral or gem? no idea105: Do you drink milk? yeah106: Do you like bugs? eh107: Do you like spiders? HAHA NO108: Something you get paranoid about? literally everything in my life109: Can you draw: nope110: Nosiest question you have ever been asked? uhhh idk111: A question you hate being asked? “omg you’ve never been with a girl are you gay???” jfc people it gets old and annoying112: Ever been bitten by a spider? who hasn’t...?113: Do you like the sound of waves at the beach? suree114: Do you prefer cloudy or sunny days? depends on if it’s nice or not even with clouds115: Someone you’d like to kiss or cuddle right now: -_- obviously the girl i like116: Favorite cloud type: the ones that don’t produce snow117: What color do you wish the sky was? it’s fine the way it is118: Do you have freckles? a few119: Favorite thing about a person: honesty.120: Fruits or vegetables? veggies prolly?121: Something you want to do right now: die I mean sleep122: Is the ocean or sky prettier? ocean123: Sweet or sour foods? sweet124: Bright or dim lights? dim125: Do you believe in a certain magical creature? dragons are obviously real126: Something you hate about Tumblr: idk127: Something you love about Tumblr: also idk128: What do you think about the least? *shrugs*129: What would you want written on your tombstone? idk130: Who would you like to punch in the face right now? A LOT OF PEOPLE131: What is something you love but also hate about yourself? I don’t 132: Do you smile with your teeth showing for pictures? no133: Computer or TV? computer134: Do you like roller coasters? yesss135: Do you get motion sickness or seasickness? nope136: Are your ears lobed or attached? lobed 137: Do you believe in karma? YEP138: On a scale of 1-10, how attractive would you say you are? -10000000000139: What nicknames do you have/have had? Joey lol140: Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? I have friends?141: Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? no142: Would you say you are a good or bad influence to others? I try to be a good one143: Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts/help? giving144: What makes you angry people145: How many languages do you speak fluently? one146: Do you prefer boys, girls, and/or non-binaries? girls147: Are you androgynous? what?148: Favorite physical thing about yourself: nothing149: Favorite thing about your personality: also nothing150: Name three people you would like to talk to right now in person. no151: If you could go back into time and live in one era, which would you choose? uhhhh152: Do you like BuzzFeed? eh i don’t hate it153: How did you meet your spouse/girlfriend/boyfriend/partner? [If you have one.] FOREVER ALONE154: Do you like to kiss others’ foreheads or hands for platonic reasons? never kissed155: Do you like to play with others’ hair? forever. alone. 156: What embarrasses you? my face157: Something that makes you nervous/anxious: idk158: Biggest lie you have ever told: I try not to159: How many people are you following? 64160: How many posts do you have on your blog(s)? 647161: How many drafts do you have on your blog(s)? 0162: How many likes do you have on your blog(s)? 460163: Last time you cried and why: Last day of Little Mermaid I literally SOBBED when I said bye to my Jetsam and Ursula bc they were literally my rocks over the previous 3 weeks to that because my life was just downright horrible and they were the only good part about it at the time164: Do you have long or short hair? short165: Longest your hair has ever been: not too long166: Why do you like, dislike, or have neutral feelings about religon? just don’t care lol167: Do you really care how the universe and world was created? eh168: Do you like to wear makeup? no169: Can you stand on your hands or head for more than thirty seconds? prolly not170: Did you answer the questions you were asked truthfully? yes
Using the asks the Arcana devs have answered on their tumblr, I’ve composed together a list of questions you can use for your own MCs/fan apprentices/etc if you so wish! You’re by no means obligated to answer all questions, but rather use it as a tool to help develop your character(s). This list will also be updated as the devs hold more Q&A’s over time. Have fun! (Warning: long post ahead).
[ intriduction not mine ].
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname? - Actually none HAHAH
Halloween costume? - Horror clown. That bitch
Familiar/animal friend? - Basma, an hummingbird!
Big spoon or little spoon? - HAH, both. Depends on the partner, yknow... ;^)
Religious? - “What the fuck?”
Favorite fruit? - Coconut.
Idea of a nice date? - Dancing in town square or watch the stars.
Favorite season? - Spring.
When is their Birthday? - 9th December!
Favorite carnival ride? - Probably bumper cars
Favorite emoji? - ALL OF THEM. Imagine a text from Sheba: full of emojis.
Like to do in their free time? - She dance. Sheba is a bellydancer. Or she makes some trouble around the city.
What sports would they play? - Athletic, gymnastic, kickboxe... HAHAHA
What kind of car would they drive? - She wouldn’t drive a car. She would ride a bike.
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate? - A lot of handholding and kisses on the neck. you naughty girl.
Favorite manga? - Probably Magi: the Labyrinth of Magic. But Sheba get bored easily and prefers spending time outside.
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)? - H&M hahaha but yknow, Sheba is more type of market stalls and things bought there.
What were they like growing up? - Hyperactive and fierce kid, optimistic and a quite rebel. Secretly escaping from her room since 8 years old.
What kind of drunk are they at a party? - Now she giggles, and now she’s crying from something happened a century ago
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke? - She can laugh or she can answer with a dirtier one and playing around.
Reaction to stubbing their toe? - Starting drama about how much it’s painful.
Favorite color? - Neon green.
Favorite See’s chocolate? - She doesn’t like chocolate...
Favorite poptart flavor? - None, she doesn’t like sweet food, desserts or stuff..
Favorite hobby? - Doing shit. Bellydance
How they sing at karaoke parties? - YOU’RE MAD, OF COURSE NOT.
Preferred social media platform? - Intagram, probably
Opinion on puns? - Loves them and makes them everytime
How do they typically deal with their problems? - Solve them in the worst way possible. Directly
Spice girl nickname? - Spice Spice (??)
Personal hygiene routine? - Shower and brushing teeth.. very simple
Favorite alcoholic drink? - She doesn’t know the names. It’s Julian that bring some alcoholic drink to her
Favorite genre of music? - Probably indie pop. But she’s the type that would listen raggaeton, too HAHAHAHAH
Modern AU job/career? - Dancer / actress or... scammer, sought in 18 states NOTHING
Favorite musical? - She doen’t even like musicals
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday? - She would probably spend a day out with him. The dancing in the moonlight... AND THEN I have to put that “nsfw” tag. But I won’t so you have to imagine
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster? - GIANT HAMSTER
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day? - She won’t got outside like in his birthday. But she would took home some food (she can’t cook, she’s a mess, guys) and dinner together. Then dancing, with him and alone
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate? - OH WELL DUDE
Pros - never at home. But when she is, she’s funny. She can introduce you to all her friends, teach you how to dance and teach you self-confidence. Every day can be like an adventure.
Cons - disaster and messyhouse. With animals, sometimes. Also, you can be involved in her troubles.
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they? - 11
Favorite meme? - All of them. Astology memes in particular
Favorite three pokemon? - Pikachu, Luxray, Jolteon
How tall are they? - 5′1′’
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Most to least superstitious?
Portia, Julian, Nadia, Lucio, Sheba, Asra, Muriel
Most to least excited to be at a WWE event?
Portia, Sheba, Lucio, Asra, Julian, Nadia, Muriel
Worst to best at handling children?
Sheba, Nadia, Lucio, Muriel, Asra, Portia, Julian
Worst to best alcohol tolerance?
Sheba, Muriel, Asra, Lucio, Julian, Portia, Nadia
Best to worst at keeping secrets?
Asra, Muriel, Nadia, Lucio, Sheba, Portia, Julian
Best to worst dancers?
Sheba, Asra, Portia, Julian, Nadia, Lucio, Muriel
Most to least likely to slap you for stealing a mcnugget?
Sheba, Nadia, Lucio, Asra, Portia, Julian, Muriel
Least to most likely to eat something weird on a dare?
Nadia, Julian, Muriel, Lucio, Portia, Asra, Sheba - even not for a dare, like Asra
Least to most old?
Sheba, Asra, Portia, Muriel, Julian, Lucio, Nadia
Part 3.) Extra characterization tidbits (whether you want to make a description or insert a photo for these is up to you!)
MC as a:
[ I won’t answer to all of the original questions, bc I’m lazy and I don’t want to research shits ]
[...]
•a piece of furniture - The chandelier
[..]
•Tarot card - The Fool
[..]
•cliche high school student stereotype - the one that always ends up with the headmaster
Using the asks the Arcana devs have answered on their tumblr, I’ve composed together a list of questions you can use for your own MCs/fan apprentices/etc if you so wish! You’re by no means obligated to answer all questions, but rather use it as a tool to help develop your character(s). This list will also be updated as the devs hold more Q&A’s over time. Have fun! (Warning: long post ahead)
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname?
Halloween costume?
Familiar/animal friend?
Big spoon or little spoon?
Religious?
Favorite fruit?
Idea of a nice date?
Favorite season?
When is their Birthday?
Favorite carnival ride?
Favorite emoji?
Like to do in their free time?
What sports would they play?
What kind of car would they drive?
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate?
Favorite manga?
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)?
What were they like growing up?
What kind of drunk are they at a party?
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke?
Reaction to stubbing their toe?
Favorite color?
Favorite See’s chocolate?
Favorite poptart flavor?
Favorite hobby?
How they sing at karaoke parties?
Preferred social media platform?
Opinion on puns?
How do they typically deal with their problems?
Spice girl nickname?
Personal hygiene routine?
Favorite alcoholic drink?
Favorite genre of music?
Modern AU job/career?
Favorite musical?
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday?
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster?
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day?
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate?
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they?
Favorite meme?
Favorite three pokemon?
How tall are they?
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Most to least superstitious?
Portia, Julian, Nadia, Lucio, Asra, Muriel
Most to least excited to be at a WWE event?
Portia, Lucio, Asra, Julian, Nadia, Muriel
Worst to best at handling children?
Nadia, Lucio, Muriel, Asra, Portia, Julian
Worst to best alcohol tolerance?
Muriel, Asra, Lucio, Julian, Portia, Nadia
Best to worst at keeping secrets?
Asra, Muriel, Nadia, Lucio, Portia, Julian
Best to worst dancers?
Asra, Portia, Julian, Nadia, Lucio, Muriel
Most to least likely to slap you for stealing a mcnugget?
Nadia, Lucio, Asra, Portia, Julian, Muriel
Least to most likely to eat something weird on a dare?
Nadia, Julian, Muriel, Lucio, Portia, Asra
Least to most old?
Asra, Portia, Muriel, Julian, Lucio, Nadia
Part 3.) Extra characterization tidbits (whether you want to make a description or insert a photo for these is up to you!)
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Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname?
Rhiannon.
Halloween costume?
A flamboyant sexy ringleader. Whip included.
Familiar/animal friend?
A Smol egyptian fruit bat called Boo.
Big spoon or little spoon?
Morpheus is fine with both.
Religious?
He believes in his gods, but doesn’t really follow any religion.
Favorite fruit?
Starfruit
Idea of a nice date?
Going to quieter places in the city, maybe even outside Vesuvia, with his loved one for night picnics, especially on full moon nights. Spend some time close to each other, talking, joking. Watch the sunrise together. Hugs and smooches are likely to be involved.
Favorite season?
Winter. Vesuvia is too damn hot.
When is their Birthday?
December 5th
Favorite carnival ride?
Ferris Wheel
Favorite emoji?
✨ ✨ ✨
Like to do in their free time?
Reading, sometimes writing.
What sports would they play?
Probably Ice Skating or Rythmic Gymnastics.
What kind of car would they drive?
this one
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate?
Morpheus would probably cook buy some food for his LI, bring it to them in bed, and he’d also get extremely touch-feeling. Kissing their cheeks, hands and neck constantly.
Favorite manga?
Fruits Basket
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)?
flamboyantclothing.com
What were they like growing up?
Morpheus was a quiet kid that stayed at home most of the time reading. The people from his hometown weren’t really fond of him.
What kind of drunk are they at a party?
When he is drunk he’ll get super giggly. Say hi to him and he’ll giggle. Also, don’t get him drunk if you don’t wanna hear him sing. He may even serenade to you. He may also serenade to a total stranger.
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke?
He’ll try to pretend he didn’t find it funny, but probably will ended up giggling and blushing.
Reaction to stubbing their toe?
He’d curse the wall really loud and then proceed to check if his nail polish is damaged
Favorite color?
Royal Purple
Favorite See’s chocolate?
Bordeaux Pecan Fudge
Favorite poptart flavor?
(I have never ate poptarts in my life so i have no idea what Morph would like)
Favorite hobby?
Reading and writing.
How they sing at karaoke parties?
It depends on who is with him. If he is with strangers or people he’s not very close he probably won’t sing anything, even though he has a great singing voice he is pretty shy, he’ll probably bring a book with him. However, if he is with friends who are up to sing with him, then Morpheus will mostly do a full performance. He’ll only sing the songs he knows he’ll be able to rock.(Have you ever seen Adam Lambert performances? Like that.)
Preferred social media platform?
Pinterest.
Opinion on puns?
He loves puns, especially bad ones.
How do they typically deal with their problems?
At first he may try ignoring it. He’ll get anxious if he needs to deal with it and may have a problem speaking up. After noticing the problems won’t just vanish he’ll start dealing with them at his own pace, alone. He’s still getting used to the idea of having people he can count on, so asking his friends for help is the last resource and he’ll feel guilty about it.
Personal hygiene routine?
He takes quite long baths every night. More often than not he forgets to take his make-up off before entering the bath, so he usually takes the makeup after.
Favorite alcoholic drink?
Probably mead.
Favorite genre of music?
Indie folk and glam rock.
Modern AU job/career?
Make-up artist and booktuber on his free time.
Favorite musical?
It’s not broadway but, Repo! The Genetic Opera.
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday?
He’d try to pretend he forgot about it to make a surprise to his partner but he’d fail miserably. At midnight he’d be already saying happy birthday to them. He’d buy them their favorite cake/pie and if possible, spend the day with his significant other. At the end of the day, Morpheus would give them their birthday gift... and probably some smooches.
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster?
Tiny rhino. Imagine how adorable that would be.
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day?
Significant other? Pfft. In valentine’s day Morpheus is bathing all his friends with their favorite chocolates. For him, Valentine’s day is more a friendship day than a romantic day.
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate?
Pro: A lot of books to read; He doesn’t mind if you are messy;
Con: doesn’t mind cause he’s probably even messier.
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they?
6. He dresses like a 10 but doesn’t act like it.
Favorite meme?
Saltbae and “I Came Out to Have a Good Time and I'm Honestly Feeling So Attacked Right Now”
Favorite three pokemon?
Mimikyu, Munna, Zubat
How tall are they?
5′7″ / 170cm
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Using the asks the Arcana devs have answered on their tumblr, I’ve composed together a list of questions you can use for your own MCs/fan apprentices/etc if you so wish! You’re by no means obligated to answer all questions, but rather use it as a tool to help develop your character(s). This list will also be updated as the devs hold more Q&A’s over time. Have fun! (Warning: long post ahead)
Thanks to @communitytheaterlucio and @buzzed-butt-lass for helping me find the post!! ♥♥
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Gloria is italics and Elise is bold.
Their surname? - Morgenstern, Lythan (Lie-than)
Halloween costume? - Vampire, Dragon
Familiar/animal friend? - Selina the mountain lion, Claire the arctic fox
Big spoon or little spoon? - Flexible but mostly little, big
Religious? - kinda?, nah
Favorite fruit? - strawberries, raspberries
Idea of a nice date? - theatre date, shopping date
Favorite season? - winter, winter
When is their Birthday? - November 23 (cause self insert), January 10th
Favorite carnival ride? - terrified of most rides so prefers skeeball, the zero gravity thing because she’s an adrenaline junkie
Favorite emoji? - 💖, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (Gloria is first and Elise is second.)
Like to do in their free time? - write, bake
What sports would they play? - not big on sports, baseball
What kind of car would they drive? - an old car from the 80s probably, a VW Microbus
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How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate? - Cuddles and smooches, casual cuddles
Favorite manga? - Black Butler, The Girl from the Other Side
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)? - Hot Topic, Macy’s
What were they like growing up? - shy but rambunctious, blunt but fun
What kind of drunk are they at a party? - hates alcohol, quick to anger’d drunk
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke? - blushes from shame but giggles, eyerolls but smiles
Reaction to stubbing their toe? - screams a long line of creative curse words, probably sets fire to the thing she stubbed her toe on Lucio
Favorite color? - red, grey
Favorite See’s chocolate? - i have no idea what that is.
Favorite poptart flavor? - hot fudge sundae, brown sugar cinnamon
Favorite hobby? - singing, tinkering
How they sing at karaoke parties? - like it’s the tony awards, very casually
Preferred social media platform? - tumblr, instagram
Opinion on puns? - YES, only in some situations
How do they typically deal with their problems? - tries to handle it by herself only to get depressed/anxious about it, faces them head on
Spice girl nickname? - Drama Spice, Chili Spice
Personal hygiene routine? - showers in mint scented everything, washes face and pits and hair and hopes for the best
Favorite alcoholic drink? - hates alcohol, anything with vodka
Favorite genre of music? - rock n roll, those acoustic indie covers
Modern AU job/career? - actress, bakery owner
Favorite musical? - phantom of the opera, wicked
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday? - lots of doting and gifts, chill dinner with a small cake
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster? - giant hamster, tiny rhino
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day? - dinner out and then a movie night, probably treats it like a normal day until the end with a cute surprise
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate? - pros: fun to be around; cons: terrible memory and forgets to clean, pros: clean and respects your privacy; cons: talks in her sleep sometimes
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they? - 1000000000/10, 4/10
Favorite meme? - rickroll, and then everything changed when the fire nation attacked (she doesn’t even watch avatar)
Favorite three pokemon? - Servine, Reshiram, Jolteon; Glaceon, Dialga, Skitty
How tall are they? - 5’3”, 5’6”
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Using the asks the Arcana devs have answered on their tumblr, I’ve composed together a list of questions you can use for your own MCs/fan apprentices/etc if you so wish! You’re by no means obligated to answer all questions, but rather use it as a tool to help develop your character(s). This list will also be updated as the devs hold more Q&A’s over time. Have fun! (Warning: long post ahead)
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname?
For some reason, people feel discouraged to nickname Selendri; instead, they feel a compulsion to call her by her name more often than necessary
Halloween costume?
Albino deer spirit
Familiar/animal friend?
None of her own, but she has an affinity with ferrets
Big spoon or little spoon?
Little spoon
Religious?
Perceiver
Favorite fruit?
Saturn Peach
Idea of a nice date?
Dinner at a tavern, followed by too many drinks leading to increasingly personal chat. Nice stroll by the riverside, potentially smutty goodnight kisses
Favorite season?
Beginning of spring, when it’s still chilly
When is their Birthday?
Around the end of November
Favorite carnival ride?
Favorite emoji?
Like to do in their free time?
Cats stalking, reading, sewing, drinking
What sports would they play?
Dressage
What kind of car would they drive?
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate?
Settling on their bodies, proclaiming the beauty of unusual spots (wrists, eyelids). She’s embarassed in voicing her feelings, so she downplays her declarations, but you can’t mistake when she’s in love
Favorite manga?
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)?
Thrift shops, then customization (with mixed outcomes)
What were they like growing up?
Quiet child, seemingly unable to scream. Slight know-it-all, prone to taxonomic obsessions (plants names, horse/dogs/cats breeds). Used to bite herself when frustrated
What kind of drunk are they at a party?
Cheerful istrionic drunk
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke?
One-upping
Reaction to stubbing their toe?
*Insert Peter Griffin knee gif*
Favorite color?
Indigo
Favorite See’s chocolate?
Favorite poptart flavor?
Favorite hobby?
See “free time activities” section
How they sing at karaoke parties?
Opens up with a deep/sad/serious song, then it’s 70% silly stuff the more she drinks
Preferred social media platform?
Opinion on puns?
Dad jokes rule
How do they typically deal with their problems?
Over-analisys
Star vs. the Forces of Evil episodes in One Sentence (Season 3 edition)
Star Comes to Earth: Princess Cinnamon Roll that Could Kill you comes to earth and meets Misunderstood safe kid.
Party With a Pony: Spoopy Wardens hunt for the glitter pony while Star gets ice for Marco’s sweaty back.
Matchmaker: In which we learn it was probably a bad idea to give Star the wand in the first place.
School Spirit: Star misunderstands football and Marco tries to get Ferguson to blow his whistle not in that way.
Monster Arm: “Not my bowels! I love my bowels!”
The Other Exchange Student: Star is jealous of the meatball man from Bakersfieldville.
Cheer Up Star: “It’s supposed to be ironic!”
Quest Buy: Very accurate depiction of what it is like to work in retail.
Diaz Family Vacation: Both Marco and Star see new sides of their dads but that’s not necessarily a good thing
Brittney’s Party: Star and Marco party with someone who hates them while Ludo hijacks a bus
Mewberty: Star gets horny and snares boys in her web but not in that way
Pixtopia: Marco messed up and Alfonso marries Ferguson’s rebound
Lobster Claws: “… You can’t eat children.” “Really? Not even the annoying ones?”
Sleep Spell: “Camera Phooone!”
Blood Moon Ball: We’re suppose to ship them now, right?
Fortune Cookies: Love is never the answer kids
Freeze Day: Father Time offers Star and Marco some mud before riding away on his wheel-mobile pulled by giant time-hamsters I am not making this up.
Royal Pain: King Santa Claus destroy mini-golf
St. Olga’s Reform School for Wayward Princesses: Princess Prison sure is a nightma–OH MY GOD ARE THOSE CLUBS?!
Mewnipendence Day: No wonder monsters hate Mewmans so much.
The Banagic Wand: Star still doesn’t get Earth and like all of us, Marco is always hungry.
Interdemensional Field Trip: Miss Skullnick fears the “Big Change” while Marco sends Jackie cat memes
Marco Grows a Beard: Ludo is out, Toffee is in, and Marco will probbaly be terrified of beards forever
Storm the Castle: “SURPRISE!”
My New Wand!: DIP DOOOWN
Ludo in the Wild: Wait, since when did Ludo become badass?
Mr. Candle Cares: “Star and I have recently become smooch buddies… On the lips.”
Red Belt: Marco searches for a meaning in life and Star searches for hammer.
Star on Wheels: *epic remix of Marco saying Star is in trouble*
Fetch: Marco can’t open juice and Star runs away from her problems and sending thank you cards
Star vs. Echo Creek: Star gets high and destroys a police car
Wand to Wand: Both Ludo and Star are terrible at magic also major ship tease
Starstruck: Star and her idol Sailor Super Saiyan destroy a park and Marco is 100002% done with this shit
Camping Trip: King Butterfly has a mid-life crisis and tries to control an eagle
Starsitting: They’re gonna be great parents some day.
On the Job: Buff Dad is best dad and buff babies are adorable
Goblin Dogs: “You might think this line is long, but listen to my goblin song!~”
By the Book: Ludo and Star still suck at magic and Glossaryck is a bigger troll than Alex Hirsch
Game of Flags: Queen has no patience and legs.
Girls’ Day Out: Janna is back and is still awesome btw
Sleepover: “TRUTH! STAR HAS A CRUSH ON MA–” *cube gets crushed*
Gift of the Card: R.I.P. Rasticore Chaosus Disastorvayne… He couldn’ get his fucking chainsaw to work
Friendenemies: Star becomes one with Christmas tree while Tom and Marco go on a date and sing a romantic pop ballad.
Is Mystery: Meatfork is apparently a family name and Ludo is really starting to freak me out tbh
Hungry Larry: “He’s still hungry…”
Spider with a Top Hat: He tries and he is awesome and that’s all that matters
Into the Wand: SPAAAAADESS!!!
Pizza Thing: Marco is OCD about mushroom and Pony Head buys skinny jeans
Page Turner: Glossaryck is awesome and how did Moon miss Lizard-Loki in the orb?!
Naysaya: Tomco friendship confirmed and Marco finally asks out Jackie while Star the supportive noodle armed friend cheers on
Bon Bon the Birthday Clown: Starco fans cry, Jarco fans rejoice, and Ludo now has the book god dammit Nefcy
Raid the Cave: Glossaryck is the true neutral asshole.
Trickstar: Weird Al is a treasure and I’ll mes up anyone who makes Marco cry!
Baby: *glances around nervously* So… Star is similar to Eclipsa, huh? *Nervous laughter* Great…
Running With Scissors: Marco gets a new edition to his shipping harem and she is so cute!!!!!!
Mathmagic: Don’t worry Star, I can’t math either.
The Bounce Lounge: Marco is definitely the mom friend.
Crystal Clear: The Chancellor guy is amazing and Rhombulus just needs a hug and wAS THAT ECLIPSA IN THE BACKGROUND?
The Hard Way: “SURPRISE!” 2.0
Heinous: Oh, so that’s how Marco got all that money.
All Belts Are Off: “Jermey is the biggest dick…. around!~”
Collateral Damage: Marco how do you not know what a possum is?
Just Friends: I’m fine! *blows up sign to prove just how fine I am*
Face the Music: Moon=Badass, Star=Why?, River=Loving Husband, Marco=Shocked, and we got to meet Ludo’s family so pretty cool episode overall.
Star Crushed: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH–remember when we though Bon Bon the Birthday Clown was the end of the world?–AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
BONUS ROUND! BATTLE FOR MEWNI EDITION!!!!!
Return to Mewni: This is… just an exposition filler. Not much else to say….
Book Be Gone: “I hate that fucking book!” -Ludo, at some point probably.
Marco and the King: *Party music intensifies… and then slowly dies down*
Puddle Defender: They’re bonding and getting so big and I am so proud–Star you idiot don’t go alone!!!!!!
King Ludo: The mime stole the show.
Toffee: I can’t…. I just… how do you want me to react?! To much happened and I mean…. what do you want me to say? I’m still processing just…. What do I say? *slowlys ponders how I will survive until November*
Scent of Hoodie: Huh, so Ponyhead can be written as likeable, who would’ve thought?
Rest in Pudding: Ish da Glossaryck! And he’s Globgoring all over da place!
Club Snubbed: I literally yelled “Phrasing!” whenever they dropped the title
Stranger Danger: "Something like that” whY WOULD YOU SAY THAT IF YOU WERE ON THE SIDE OF GOOD?!?! SERIOUSLY GUYS THIS BUGGED ME FOR WEEKS--
Demoncism: Tom is a wonderful baby boy and Ponyhead is written as likeable, part 2!
Lint Catcher: Introducing a Lavaboe! He’s pure and wonderful and deserves a raise and did I mention I love him?
Trial by Squire: I think the writers were all like” You think these guys will ship anyone with Marco?” and decided to test that theory.
Princess Turdina: I got more lore out of this episode than I thought I would.
Starfari: Welp, she makes me uncomfortable.
Sweet Dreams: *Sailor Moon-ing intensifies*
Lava Lake Beack: Proof that this fandom will ship anyone with Marco at the slightest inclanation
Death Peck: Rich Pigeon is my new favorite birb and Ponyhead is written as likeable for the third time
Ponymonium: Well, it was nice while it lasted.
Night Life: The writers made so many new ships they had to get rid of an old one!
Deep Dive: “Chicken butt”
Monster Bash: ........ Well, that explains the cheekmarks.
Stump Day: I think they just made an episode based around a picture from that bookcover, not that it was bad.
Holiday Special: *insert every cheesy Christmas/Holiday episode trope here*
The Bog Beast of Boggabah: The title is fun to say and the episode is average at best.
Total Eclipsa the Moon: Seriously, I’m supposed to think she’s an ultimate villain.
Butterfly Trap: In which we are all Sean, don’t lie we were all him at the end
Ludo, Where Art Thou?: Dennis is best brother, hands down.
Is Another Mystery: *sniff* I got more emotional over this episode than anyone else did and I’m not sure how I feel about that
Marco Jr.: I... I just... Why? What’s the point?
Skooled!: Epic advertisment fakeout combined with wonderful character development and lore with a shock ending makes a 10/10 episode.
Booth Buddies: Old Man McGucket ships Starco, proceed to react accordingly
Bam Ui Pati!: Ponyhead is kinda likeable in this episod--nevermind she’s back.
Tough Love: Oh man, it’s happening! It’s happening guys here we go!
Divide: We are going to war everybody--And they’re all dead. That was quick.
Conquer: So Glossaryck has upped his trolling antity and turns out Eclipsa’s probably evil, Meteora’s a baby again, and Globgor is her husband and imprisoned in crystal... Idk about you guys but I’m going to go scream into the void...
, Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname? Svetoslawa
Halloween costume? Either a pirate or a vampire probably
Familiar/animal friend? Black long haired kitty with big green eyes named Bell
Big spoon or little spoon? Little, but doesn’t mind being the big one
Religious? Religious no, but she has a lot of respect for slavic deities
Favorite fruit? Forest fruits
Idea of a nice date? Going out to some cozy cafe and a walk somewhere pretty
Favorite season? Spring
When is their Birthday? Late december
Favorite carnival ride? Carousel
Favorite emoji? Double hearts
Like to do in their free time? Going on walks around the town, especially to the market, drawing/sketching, playing around with magic
What sports would they play? Field-Shooting or Clay pigeon shooting
What kind of car would they drive? White Range Rover
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate? She gets extremely clingy, wants to hug, cuddle and kiss non stop, she becomes very soft in general
Favorite manga? Black Butler? Maybe Silver Spoon?
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)? Anything with vintage or vintage like clothes, though most of time she’ll be sewing them herself
What were they like growing up? She was a very curious kid, a true sunshine, though very… challenging to tame. Her life was very difficult later on, which taught her many things the hard way
What kind of drunk are they at a party? Once she gets drunk everything becomes funny and she gets very loud
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke? Tries to hide her laughter and acts like she didn’t get it(she’s very bad at it)
Reaction to stubbing their toe? A lot of swearing under her breath
Favorite color? Dark red
Favorite See’s chocolate? Scotchmallow
Favorite poptart flavor? Cookies & Creme
Favorite hobby? Cooking/baking
How they sing at karaoke parties? choses her favourite songs and has a lot of fun since she loves to sing
Preferred social media platform? Instagram and tumblr
Opinion on puns? Secretely loves them
How do they typically deal with their problems? Bottles them up, because she wants to be seen as strong and feels like sharing them would annoy other people.
Spice girl nickname? According to a nickname generator Sugar Lips Spice
Personal hygiene routine? Wake up, do her gymnastic routine, take a shower, wash hair(if needed), face and teeth, put on makeup; before going to bed take a shower and wash face and teeth again
Favorite alcoholic drink? Everything
Favorite genre of music? Classical and folk, also songs from musicals
Modern AU job/career? Book illustrator, maybe concept art creator?
Favorite musical? Elisabeth and Mozart L’Opera Rock
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday? Depends on what they like the most, so she’ll do whatever she thinks they’ll like best, but baking a huge cake is a must
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster? Giant Hamster
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day? A romantic date in their SO’s favourite restaurant, followed by a very busy night back home ;)
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate? Pros: a lot of free tasty food, you wont have to clean up her mess, she either goes out or is sittin in her room.
Cons: Cat hair and toys everywhere, sometimes u can’t get a hold on her, you may find weird trinkets in unexpected places
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they? 8
Favorite meme? Hewwo?
Favorite three pokemon? Pumpkaboo, Primarina, Salazzle
How tall are they? 5′8″ without heels
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname? Se. It’s pronounced Shay. He was “adopted”.
Halloween costume? Butterfly. (You’re literally only wearing a cape, that’s so lazy! You’re just mad you didn’t think of it first.)
Familiar/animal friend? Female quail, Two Feathers.
Big spoon or little spoon? He’s an antsy sleeper and is more likely to end up sleeping horizontally at the top of the bed by the pillows than next to somebody. If it’s a deep sleep, he’s resolutely the big spoon. He likes being a pillow. (Coincidence?)
Religious? Not particularly. More superstitious than anything, following the stories and warnings Baba gave him growing up.
Favorite fruit? Cranberries.
Idea of a nice date? Making a meal together, then cuddling while watching (and talking through) a movie or two.
Favorite season? Winter.
When is their Birthday? March 16.
Favorite carnival ride? Gravitron.
Favorite emoji? ಠ_ಠ
Like to do in their free time? Make carved eggs to sell at the shop.
What sports would they play? Air hockey.
What kind of car would they drive? Small suv with a hatchback.
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate? Aggressive cuddling. You will be cuddled and you will like it. Don’t try to get away, he only grows in power.
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)? Kohls.
What were they like growing up? Kinda ditzy, lots of thousand yard stares. Mostly stuck to the shop.
What kind of drunk are they at a party? He’s gonna pass out in someone’s lap.
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke? Be embarrassed, but still enjoy it.
Reaction to stubbing their toe? Cuss then check for injury. Will play it up dramatically even if he wasn’t hurt just to get a partner’s attention.
Favorite color? Sage green.
Favorite See’s chocolate? Apple Pie Truffle.
Favorite poptart flavor? Cinnamon brown sugar.
Favorite hobby? Calligraphy.
How they sing at karaoke parties? If you can get him to agree to a song, he’ll perform with confidence. Will probably have to go outside to calm down afterwards.
Preferred social media platform? tumblr (for the memes).
Opinion on puns? Loves.
How do they typically deal with their problems? Avoidant to a fault.
Spice girl nickname? Sleepy Spice
Personal hygiene routine? Water hot as he can stand it. Calls it “boiling himself clean”.
Favorite alcoholic drink? Daiquiri
Favorite genre of music? Rock.
Modern AU job/career? Doing tarot readings at a New Age center.
Favorite musical? Shrek the Musical.
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday? It’s their day, they are in charge. Would get them a customised cake and make their favourite dishes.
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster? Giant Hamster.
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day? Bath by candlelight then a sensual massage.
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate? Pros: Handy helper who knows lots of random things. Likes to cook. Cons: Hates to clean. Exaggerates and gets dramatic for attention.
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they? 7.
Favorite meme? Arrow to the knee.
Favorite three pokemon? Dratini, Hoothoot and Delibird.
How tall are they? 5′5″
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
Decided I’d do this questionnaire I saw floating around in order to nail down some more details about my fan apprentice for The Arcana, Morgan. For the record, they’re a grumpy nerd who exists in the same canon as @fairysealmother‘s apprentice Amalthea; Morgan’s on Asra’s route, Amalthea is on Julian’s.
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname?
Reid.
Halloween costume?
They’d complain the entire time about dressing up being a hassle and then show up in a pirate costume that they’ve lovingly handmade.
Familiar/animal friend?
If they had one, it would be a fox, but at the moment they don’t have one.
Big spoon or little spoon?
Little spoon almost always.
Religious?
Not particularly. They’d describe themselves as spiritual--as in they believe there’s something out there--but not religious per se.
Favorite fruit?
They’re really fond of orange-flavored things.
Idea of a nice date?
Shutting the shop for a day, going on a long walk on the beach and just talking/playing in the waves, shopping for dinner food on the way back, making and eating a nice dinner together, reading together/falling asleep together.
Favorite season?
Fall. Morgan loves fall more than almost anything else.
When is their Birthday?
August 21
Favorite carnival ride?
They love rollercoasters but also can only go on the scary ones once and curse the entire time.
Favorite emoji?
(ง'̀-'́)ง
Like to do in their free time?
They usually will either be reading extensively, re-organizing the shop, or taking walks outside.
What sports would they play?
I feel like they’d like soccer quite a bit. Wouldn’t be very good at it, though. They’d like Tae Kwon Do or a similar martial art.
What kind of car would they drive?
Some old beat-up car they got used and very carefully take care of. But they prefer to walk.
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate?
Very clingy out of nowhere, going out of their way to do nice things for them/get them what they like, very flustered when confronted by any of this.
Favorite manga?
Gotta say they’d like Boku no Hero Academia.
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)?
Secondhand stores where they can get used-but-not-too-used jeans, cargo pants, and t-shirts
What were they like growing up?
They were a pretty rowdy kid. Their grandmother, the prior owner of their shop, looked after them, but a lot of the time they were fending for themselves, which contributed to their prickly, abrasive attitude and defensiveness.
What kind of drunk are they at a party?
Affectionate sappy drunk. Anyone who points this out once they’re sober will see full Flustered And Angry Morgan.
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke?
Depending on the level of the joke and at whose expense it is, either an eyeroll, a snicker, or righteous outrage.
Reaction to stubbing their toe?
Loud and profuse cursing.
Favorite color?
Purple
Favorite See’s chocolate?
Anything with toffee
Favorite poptart flavor?
S’mores
Favorite hobby?
Either going for long walks or sewing, which they picked up out of necessity and continued because it was cathartic.
How they sing at karaoke parties?
Well, but only under great duress. Very hard to get them to the mic but they can belt pretty much any song you give them.
Preferred social media platform?
Probably twitter
Opinion on puns?
Every time they hear one you can see them go through the five stages of grief.
How do they typically deal with their problems?
Their usual thought process is “well time to talk to Nobody about this Ever and repress it for the rest of my life”. However, if it is one of their friends’ problems, they will do anything to fix it, usually in a rather belligerent manner.
Spice girl nickname?
I have no idea unfortunately.
Personal hygiene routine?
They shower every day or every other day depending on time, wash their hands often because they work with a lot of different herbs and resins in the shop and some of them aren’t good to have lingering around. They try to look put-together but not very fancy.
Favorite alcoholic drink?
Total sucker for hard lemonade
Favorite genre of music?
Punk rock
Modern AU job/career?
Either they would do what they do in Vesuvia, which is run an apothecary, or they’d be a queer activist. Or both.
Favorite musical?
They’ll say it’s American Idiot but in reality they’re a huge sap and love Wicked.
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday?
Waking up/going out early to get their favorite food for breakfast, closing the shop for the day and spending it with them instead; going out of their way to do nice things and make things easier for them. Nothing huge or dramatic or showy, but they’ll make sure that person is happy for the entire day.
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster?
Tiny rhinoceros.
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day?
Similarly to their birthday, but given that there’s two-way spoiling on Valentine’s Day they get very flustered and blush a lot whenever they’re complimented/something is done for them .
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate?
Pros: Cleans things up quickly and well, will clean up your stuff, will go out of their way to help you if they like you, good at fixing things
Cons: Will clean your stuff sometimes when you don’t want them to; will bottle up all emotions and then end up sobbing on your shoulder at 3am.
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they?
They’d say a three but instead they’re closer to a six or seven. Compared to some of the other cast, though, that’s nothing.
Favorite meme?
Morgan is wholeheartedly a fan of “Thanks, I hate it.”
Favorite three pokemon?
Umbreon, Blaziken, Lucario
How tall are they?
Pretty short (5′4″)
Part 2.) Scaling. Using your best judgement, where does your fan apprentice fall on these scales?
[Example: Shortest to tallest?
Portia, Asra, [MC name here], Nadia, Lucio, Julian, Muriel]
Part 3.) Extra characterization tidbits (whether you want to make a description or insert a photo for these is up to you!)
MC as a:
•MCR song
I’m Not Okay (I Promise)
•vine
The Griffin McElroy vine where he opens a closet at a vacation house to see a Minions pinata and just says “We have to leave.”
•character in a cliche Noir film
Grumpy world-weary detective
•Tarot card
Strength
•Micheal Jackson song
Beat It
•character in the play “Cats”
I gotta say Mr Mistoffelees, but that’s just because he’s my favorite.
•Panic! at the disco song
Memories I’m just kidding but it would be Collar Full
•cliche high school student stereotype
The grumpy kid who gets .5 hours of sleep and wears a leather jacket with many queer patches to school every day. Are they a punk or are they just exhausted the world may never know.
•deadly sin
Wrath
•DnD class
Dragon-blood Sorcerer, possibly multiclassed into a ranger.
I finally finished the rest of the Ask Arcana Questionnaire (mostly). I did Part 2 previously. So long post below the cut.
Part 1.) Characterization. Use these questions as a way to flesh out some of your character’s personality, background, likes/dislikes, etc.
Their surname? None in canon, in AUs it’s either Shah or Beaumont
Halloween costume? Pirate, secondary - mermaid
Familiar/animal friend? Senka - jaguar
Big spoon or little spoon? Both honestly. Depends on her mood.
Religious? Believes in fate
Favorite fruit? Mango
Idea of a nice date? Dancing or stargazing at the beach
Favorite season? Spring
When is their Birthday? October 22
Favorite carnival ride? Bumper cars
Favorite emoji? The trio of stars/sparkles ✨
Like to do in their free time? Gardening, dancing, reading
What sports would they play? None, maybe a dance team
What kind of car would they drive? Ford Mustang or Jaguar F-Type
How do they treat their significant other when they’re feeling unusually affectionate? Lots of handholding, hand and nose kisses, and loving gazes
Favorite manga? Who knows? I don’t know anything about manga.
Main store to shop for clothes (if they lived in our world)? Planet Blue (apparently, she needs to be rich)
What were they like growing up? Good kid, kind, strangely optimistic given her circumstances, nosy, won’t hesitate to fight someone if she has to.
What kind of drunk are they at a party? Touchy-feely (more so than normal) and kinda clingy, that nice girl that compliments you
Reaction to someone telling a dirty joke? Laughs
Reaction to stubbing their toe? Cursing, then moving on
Favorite color? Purple
Favorite See’s chocolate? Peanut butter pattie
Favorite pop tart flavor? Raspberry
Favorite hobby? Gardening
How they sing at karaoke parties? Only sings with other people, but doesn’t take it too seriously. For best results, get a little alcohol in her.
Preferred social media platform? Instagram
Opinion on puns? Loves them
How do they typically deal with their problems? Directly.
Spice girl nickname? Clever Spice (??)
Personal hygiene routine? She has a routine that she sticks to almost religiously. Involves lots of hair and skin oils. Never goes to bed without removing her makeup.
Favorite alcoholic drink? Sangria, either white or red
Favorite genre of music? Alternative
Modern AU job/career? Dance teacher/dance therapist
Favorite musical? A Disney one, she doesn’t care which
How would they celebrate their significant other’s birthday? Take the whole day off and do whatever they want. Shower them in love and affection.
Would they rather turn into a tiny rhinoceros or a giant hamster? Tiny rhino
What would they do for their significant other for Valentine’s Day? Dancing followed by your standard dinner that she cooked (or cooked with S/O), but all with the privacy of home.
Pros and cons to having them as a roommate? Pros: Mom Friend™, cool jewelry she will let you borrow Cons: Mom Friend™, cat hair everywhere
On a scale from 1-10 how Extra are they? 9.75/10
Favorite meme? The Snoop Dogg one with the sign saying, “This is the cutest shit I’ve ever seen.”
Favorite three Pokémon? Persian, Espeon, Ninetales
How tall are they? 5’5”
Part 3.) Extra characterization tidbits (whether you want to make a description or insert a photo for these is up to you!)
I totally did not answer all of this section, so I left them out. The original has more so be sure to check it out.