#OC Deep Dive

[porcelainseashore]

OC Deep Dive: Wynter della Passaglia

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What common/uncommon fear do they have?

Wynter has plenty that haunt her. One of her greatest fears is being fully consumed by Aila—a prisoner to the doppelgänger where life moves on without her, and she would be invisible while Lettow neither notices nor cares. Another is that she was truly born wrong, and no one, including Lettow, will ever accept her after knowing the actual monster she is.

Other fears concern her past catching up to her. Firstly, having to face her sire, Violetta/Chiara, whom she burned bridges with and in turn, The Family, who will always want something from her. It’s not a question whether it happens, it’s a question of when. Secondly, she's scared to think if Lucien is dead, as a life without his existence is unimaginable. However, if he is alive, will he show up unannounced and secrets be spilled?

Do they have any pet peeves?

Are you the touchy-feely sort? Don't, just don't. It’s an old habit, but she avoids touch and it takes a lot for her to get accustomed to it. Some never feel right at all. She's also suspicious of people who are friendly or over-familiar, quickly resorting to her death mask, cold-hearted and impassive, emanating an unworldly aura to keep them away. Finally, if you talk too much (looking at you, Julian 🤨), then you’re really asking for a barbed remark that’ll shut you up.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

... The very same rosary she used to pray with Lucien as a child, hung haphazardly alongside a black satin bra by the dresser.

... An assortment of weapons, including her Nighthawk Custom and a sniper rifle, modelled after her father’s old hunting rifle.

... Stashed within a bundle of clippings is a torn off news piece, yellowing and curled at the edges, in faded print, detailing a terrible incident at her old family mansion.

... (Bonus) An evidence board of suspected Sabbat hotspots in Cairo.

What do they notice first in a person?

Their pulse points and heart rate, where their blood is rushing to, weak spots, what makes them uncomfortable, how do they hurt, what can she use to her advantage?

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?

A pretty high number in general? This girl has had weird bodily aches and pains since young, things that she couldn’t control or understand. On top of that, experiencing the Hecata Kiss as a mortal is quite something. Violetta lingered an extra few, sadistically or not, to remind her of suffering and what The Family could bring if she didn’t take heed. Although Wynter works as a courier, she’s a hunter, first and foremost. She’s had her fair share of battles and the marks to prove it. Finally, Wynter is aware of the immeasurable pain that exists on a different plane to the one we live in.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (or freeze and fawn)

Fight, but she’ll toy with you and do you dirty from the shadows, keeping her distance and waiting for the opportune moment to strike. Don’t worry, she plays the long game and can sure hold a grudge.

What animal represents them best?

A parasite. Wynter has always felt like an entity living in a host, so much so that she’s even jokingly referred to her body as a “skin bag,” or the “skin I wear.” It has a function and purpose, and does the job. This is possibly why she has an interest in the Kuei-Jin, and wishes to find out more about her ancestral ties with them, when the Della Passaglias traded in the Orient.

She also has a methodical approach to things, and the patience to infiltrate without much fanfare. Take the auction house in Night Road for example. Let’s just say she got in and out with what she wanted, no drama except leaving Chiara and Edouard in the dust to argue with each other about whose fault it was for being blindsided.

Others see her as a parasite for latching on to Lettow, enjoying the influence that he has, where she’s the gold digger and he’s her sugar daddy. She pretends not to be affected by this, but wonders if one day she’ll drain him dry.

How would a stranger likely describe them?

“Stuck-up, pale ass bitch who gives me the heebie-jeebies. I swear, I didn’t even see her enter the room and she’s right behind me, standing there like a fucking statue. Would look prettier if she smiled.”

— Individual was found dead later due to an unknown cause.

Do they have any hobbies?

Joyriding in the desert with Elena (and Gretchen?? 😱), long walks in the outdoors (either accompanied by Lettow or alone), collecting scraps and trinkets linked to her past.

No pressure tags:

@medeaft @garygoldenbignaturals @lordturkish-robomallcop @milk-crafting

@auspex @lydia-too-late @lgbtmi @its-sixxers and any who want to do so!

[dostoevskybignaturals]

OC Deep Dive: César Montero Vidal

Tagged by: @kavalyera and @lilnoctua thank you for the tag!! <3 Credit to diableriedoll for the dividers of course!

What common/uncommon fear do they have? He doesn't fear many things, but the thing he fears most is getting attached to someone and getting them seriously hurt and/or killed. In this way, he fears the past will catch up to him without distracting himself. If he stops moving, gets sober, or is plunged into any sort of sensory deprivation so that he's left alone with his thoughts... that's what he fears most.

Do they have any pet peeves? Slow drivers who cut him off or don't get out of his way. 🌝 He has been known to chase people down, drag them from their vehicle, and beat the tar out of them. Y'know, textbook road rage.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom? Box of condoms, a book of poetry by Julia de Burgos, and a knock-off ESP LTD M-Black Metal guitar.

What do they notice first in a person? Voice and manner of speech, mainly because he's a fairly audio-oriented person. A well-spoken baritone or contralto with a distinct accent is going to get his attention. Nasally, high-pitched voices are generally grating to his ear.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance? Well... Getting cut on or beaten or burned is fun and sexy for him. He's had some pretty low points, but who hasn't? Let's say his pain tolerance is at an 8.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (or freeze and fawn) Fight. Even before his Embrace, experience taught him that violence is the only way to survive. And though he's had to learn to control it later in his unlife, he's just a bomb waiting to go off.

What animal represents them best? Think of a jaguar, muscular and graceful, with a powerful instinct to hunt and kill despite being born in captivity. Pacing behind the bars of his cage, fighting his true nature in an unnatural environment, paraded before on-lookers as an example of how even a brute can be tamed. But always, always simmering beneath the surface is a burning desire to break free and tear his audience to pieces.

How would a stranger likely describe them? Bad boy. Not very bright. But with a certain vulnerability in his eyes.

Do they have any hobbies? Partying, live music, illegal street racing. He plays and writes music on his guitar. He also likes to read poetry and books on history and philosophy.

I'm soooo late getting around to do this but I'm gonna tag people anyway lol

Tagging: @diableriedoll @brannagwynn @deathandthesoul @mortifying-macaroni @porcelainseashore @ipsey @storyowls @crownedinmarigolds and anyone else who wants to do it!

[thesixthplaneteer]

OC Deep Dive: Nythanel Glenn Loken-Hidalgo

Tagged by @diableriedoll

What common/uncommon fear do they have? His biggest fear would not being seen as useful or not being needed, especially as a vampire. He has such a lofty idea of what being a vampire means and that translates to an anxiety of needing to live up to that, this especially set in after how his sire and the chantry treated him. The validation of it needs to come from others.

Do they have any pet peeves? He cannot stand self pity. It's one thing to be a bit whiney or complain but he cannot stand a genuine woe is me attitude. He looses respect for anyone that just declares themselves useless and then does nothing to try to fix it or not be useless.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom? A picture of him and Noa. A pocket knife engraved with roses, it's the last thing he has of his sire. A vial of mysterious liquid. Concoctions are his strength and he tries to keep one or two in arms reach.

What do they notice first in a person? The first thing he looks for is posture. Trying to size them up by how they carry themselves.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance? Depends. Tummy ache? Smashing toe into coffee table? 10. Put a bullet in his head and put him out of his misery. Getting stabbed? Punched in the face? Fuck you, but please sir may I have some more? I think it ties into the answer for the next question. If it's something that triggers fight or flight he can clench his teeth and suck it up but otherwise he folds like origami.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (or freeze and fawn) Fight 9 out of 10 times, for better or worse. He will look for weak points someone may have well before looking for an escape route. He initially assumes escape isn't an option. It's a mix of pride and having a philosophy of it's better to be shot in the chest trying to kick their ass than be shot in the back running away. Not that he's never ran away form a situation but it's got to be a situation before he does.

What animal represents them best? A cat! He has the temperament of an alley cat. If he was a cat in Cats the Musical he would be a mix of Rum Tum Tugger and Mr. Mistoffelees

How would a stranger likely describe them? Friendly but untrustworthy. Possibly due to the circumstances of how you meet him. He might come off as trying to scam you or lure you into something. Obnoxious as well.

Do they have any hobbies? He does do botany as a hobby. He has a section of his garden or greenhouse that is just for actually growing and nurturing plants free of any mad science stuff. It's just good for the soul.

@deathandthesoul @storyowls @crownedinmarigolds and anyone else who wants to join in! I love things like this, makes me think of stuff I may not have otherwise.

[the-golden-comet]

✨OC Deep Dive Tag 👑✨

Original Tag for Peter here, requested by @theprissythumbelina to do one for Prince Benjamin, so here it is. Thank you @saturnine-saturneight and @ominous-feychild for also tagging me! 🏴‍☠️✨

Phobias: Hemophobia (has medical condition: vasovagal syncope—faint trigger to blood)

Other fears: Whales, Sharks, gigantic sea creatures/sea monsters

Pet peeves: Overconfidence, arrogance

3 items you can find in his bedroom: Same as Peter’s

First thing he notices in a person: How they carry themselves (he’s a royal brat)

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is his pain tolerance? With 10 as the highest, Like a 6-ish. It’s only higher on account of him being a ginger (they have higher pain tolerance—no seriously. Watch the Mythbusters episode on it)

Does he go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? Flight mode first, then faint.

Does he come from a big family/are they a family person? Benjamin is an only child, born to Duke Matthias, and hates his father. Before the Golden Phoenix Gang, he wasn’t very family oriented.

What animal represents him best? A canary

What is a smell that he dislikes? Fish fry

Has he broken any bones? Yes.

How would a stranger likely describe him? Oh, is that Prince Benjamin? Such a gorgeous lad. Beautiful green eyes, such poise. He must be so fortunate to be born into lots of wealth.

Is he a night owl or a morning bird? Morning bird (and bird in general)

What is a flavor he hates and a flavor he loves? Hates the taste of blood, loves the taste of bananas.

Does he have any hobbies? Dancing, mainly. Sometimes writing.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How does he react to surprises? Either faints from the surprise, is genuinely happy, or bristles and gets pissed. Depends on his mood that day.

Does he like to wear jewelry? No, and certainly not any cursed artifacts

Does he have neat or messy handwriting? Very very neat. Immaculate, even.

What are the two emotions he feels the most? Pissed off, and terrified

Does he have a favorite fabric? Royal purple silk

What kind of accent does he have? British (voice headcanon below. Hey @justabigoldnerd I heard you liked Hetalia :) )

Leaving this one +open again! I’m super happy to have gotten a request for Benjamin! Thank you again!! 💛✨

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[hunter-slime-660]

OC Deep Dive - Alex

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- what common/uncommon fear do they have?

Alex has a big fear of loosing control and unpredictability. Ever since her embrace, Alex has been hit over and over with unpredictable scenarios that have led to very nasty consequences for her, leading her to straight up fear unpredictability. As for loosing control, she just feels a very strong dissonance between herself and her vampiric instincts/the beast, which makes her fear her own actions, especially when they result in harming someone else. She is young, she accepted the embrace without knowing what it meant to be a malkavian, she hurt people and she cant trust herself. All she can do is keep as much control over herself as she can.

Ah yes, she also has a fear? Distrust? Of nosferatu because she got hunted down by one while she was alive (she will get over it with age i prommy, but for now she doesnt trust them at all)

- do they have any pet peeves?

She has many pet peeves, some of them relating to her derangements. One of which is sounds. She suffers from misophonia and certain sounds really tick her off: high pitched sounds/voices, the sound if chewing, the sound of paper being ripped, etc... Granted, not all of these sounds tick her off all the time, her current mood influences what ticks her off a lot.

Another pet peeve of hers is not being believed on account of being a malkavian. Granted, people try to hide their disbelief from her most of the time, but she can still sense it and she hates it.

Same goes for people thinking she's unreliable or a liability just because of her clan. Kindred tend to be much more obvious about this one and its the easiest way to make her despise you.

- what are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

A framed polaroid of her and Arno (her Toreador friend), a pile of shame/unread books, a box containing a fountain pen (a gift from her father)

- what do they notice first in a person?

The first thing she notices in people is their outfit/their demeanor. By that i mean how they carry themselves, their body language. She does it almost instinctively and uses it as a point of confront with the personality they show while speaking, her way of stripping them of their masks.

- on a scale from 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?

7, she can get pretty hurt before breaking, physically speaking, but once the pain threshold has been met, even the smallest thing will be extremely painful for her.

- when under pressure do they go fight, flight, freeze or fawn?

I dont think its right to say she only does one, but there is a certain order of preference to how she acts.

The most common is Flight -> Fawn -> Freeze -> Fight, but it honestly really varies from situation to situation. Usually, tho, Flight is her go-to

- how would a stranger likely describe them?

'Way too chill about her unlife' - 'very naïve about the whole kindred ordeal' - 'knowing her sire, i feel pity for her' - 'lets hope she doesnt turn out like Stefano' - 'she doesnt look too deranged for living with her sire, but you know malkavians' - 'you mean Arno's malkavian crush?' - 'ah. Stefano's brat. You know what they say: like sire like childe'

- do they have any hobbies?

Alex loves to read and listening to true crime podcasts, also she's BIG on gossiping, especially with her sire. She also goes clubbing from time to time, but most times when she goes out she hangs with Arno, either at his apartment or at his bar

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[illarian-rambling]

Thanks for the tags @ominous-feychild and @theink-stainedfolk!

OC Deep Dive 🎶

How's about we give Sepo some spotlight? My grumpy siren could always use some love <3

What uncommon/common fear do they have?

Sepo generally lives about two steps from full panic at all times. His years at the bottom of the Trench food chain gave him an acute fear of being hunted or having his friends taken from him. Aside from that, he's afraid of being damned to hell. In book 1, he walks a heretical line with the god he follows. In book 2 and 3, some things are revealed to him that don't help this fear whatsoever. My man has some religious trauma, suffice to say.

Do they have any pet peeves?

Many, in fact. Sepo doesn't like loud noises or bright lights on account of his acute siren senses. People with no manners piss him off. People who think they're superior to him piss him off. People who are too timid also piss him off. Generally, if he's upright and aware, something is pissing him off.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

A leviathan-tooth dagger, a very plush quilt, and a stack of books.

What do they notice first in a person?

How much of a threat they pose. Sepo's eye is trained for hidden weapons, suspicious scars, or signs of sorcery.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?

10/10 for physical pain. He's been through the damn ringer and is used to fighting through injuries. As for emotional pain, 4/10. It's hard to hurt his feelings because he really only cares about three people, but hurt any of them, and he shuts down. Or blows up. Depends on what his god is willing to offer him.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (or freeze and fawn)

Fight. It used to be freeze, but then he spent a decade in prison and learned that those who strike first are more likely to be the ones to walk away. This isn't great for non-threats, as he'll pull a knife for anything. Bird rustling in the bushes? Knife is out. Friend running up to hug you from behind? Knife is out.

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?

In terms of biological family, it was just Sepo and his older brother Saius for most of his childhood. His mother, Carmira, was a prostitute and his father was an unknown client of hers. When she died of a disease, Sepo and Saius were sent to study as priests of Lamsara Hedandros. Things were fine until they weren't. Years later, after losing his brother, Sepo ended up with a little found family to hold dear to him. Izjik is his oldest friend. She's his soulmate and his other half. Twenari is like a little sister to him. They're the most similar in temperament and enjoy quiet reading time together. Djek is also like a little brother to Sepo, albeit a rather irritating one. But deep down, he loves to argue with the younger man and does his best to make sure he stays on the straight and narrow.

What animal represents them best?

A killer whale, I'd say. A dangerous, vengeful animal, but one with a strong sense of family.

What is a smell that they dislike?

The scent of blood. It means something has gone wrong.

Have they broken any bones?

Oh, definitely. He was running around with a broken arm for all of book 3, broke a wingfin in the Trench once, and has fractured more ribs, fingers, and toes than can be counted.

How would a stranger likely describe them?

"You see that unsettling fellow over there? The tall, gaunt one with the long, wavy brown hair? I think he's a siren. Those eyes don't lie - as black as the starless night they are. And he has skin that looks like it's just been introduced to the sun a week ago. ...I don't like that look he has."

Are they a night owl or an early bird?

Very much a night owl. Sepo would rather eat glass than get up early.

What is a flavour they hate and a flavour they love?

Due to the fact that he's missing his tongue, Sepo has a limited sense of taste and relies much more on texture to differentiate between foods. His favorite texture is that of caviar or couscous. Anything small, grainy, and soft. His least favorite texture is bread or anything similarly spongey.

Do they have any hobbies?

Despite the painful memories it can bring, Sepo loves music. He loves listening to it, writing it, and playing the fiddle. He also enjoys reading, usually nonfiction, but he does enjoy a good mystery from time to time.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?

Immediately draws a knife. Once he notices it's his friends, he'll calm down a bit, but still probably snap at them for startling him. After that, he'd actually be quite touched by their care. Not that he'd ever deign to express such a thing, of course.

Do they like to wear jewelry?

Only on special occasions. Sepo can't afford much in the way of fancy things, so he saves anything he has for days that deserve it. He prefers silver jewelry and usually goes with some sort of hair piece.

Do they have neat or messy handwriting?

Incredibly neat. He only learned to write Janazi characters rather recently, so he still makes spelling mistakes, but his letters are impeccable.

What are the two emotions they feel the most?

Terrified rage and protective love.

Do they have a favourite fabric?

Probably silk. He has expensive tastes at heart.

What kind of accent do they have?

In my brain, he's upper-crust British. Canonically though, he has a very thick Llanaodan accent when he's using his telepathy ring. It's very sing-songy and all the words flow together. The closest Earth equivalent would be one of the romance languages but more musical.

I'll tag @mk-writes-stuff @theprissythumbelina @witchy-shortcake @thecomfywriter and anyone else who wants to play :)

[ominous-faechild]

✦ OC DEEP DIVE ✦

Thanks for the tag, @the-letterbox-archives! This looks really fun!

Otherwise it would get added to my ever-building "answer this tag eventually" list... 😭

I'm going to answer these for: Sun and Shadow: Freya and Crow The Arcane Rifts: Gene and Tazin Rising From the Ashes: Sammy and Kieva

Warning: long post!

What uncommon/common fear do they have?

After the start of Sun and Shadow? A fear of the ocean, easily.

However, she's also afraid of being vulnerable, being lost, feeling alone, and not being able to trust her own senses.

Abandonment and failure.

It'd be easier listing the fears he doesn't have...

He's afraid of: the forest, being lost, not being able to trust his own senses, being deceived, anything anywhere near the uncanny valley, being/feeling trapped, saying the wrong thing (aka social anxiety literally always), authority figures, angry people, not angry people, people--

Okay, I'll stop now. I think you get it.

Is and has almost always been haunted by the fear of being abandoned. It's his greatest fear, and he constantly pushes people away or abandons them first, before they can do it to him.

Besides that, he's afraid of responsibility and ghosts (which are provably real in-universe... and he's met plenty).

Fear of losing control. Is a major control freak social manipulator who panics (internally) the moment he feels like he's lost control of a situation. Is also terrified of being/feeling trapped and being "physically constricted" (read: shackles, handcuffs, and the sort).

Terrified of feeling trapped--both physically and situationally. Particularly hates small spaces and constricting clothing. Afraid of abandonment, failure, and disappointing the people he cares about.

Instead of angsting about his fears (besides the claustro- and cleithrophobia), he uses them as a motivation to do better.

Do they have any pet peeves?

Rich people. I'm only slightly kidding. She hates fake people and nobility/the wealthy elite have always been fake in her experience. She also hates small talk, people not taking her seriously, asking her about her family, and people calling her by her full name, "Freya", instead of Frey. ... whoops.

A curse they've brought upon themself--people not taking them seriously when they want people to, haha. It's a backfiring from their acting silly to get people to underestimate them.

Similarly, people getting distracted in conversations. Their job would be SO much easier if people didn't deviate from subjects Crow wanted them on. (Though, the distractedness also makes it easier for them to happen onto subjects Crow wants to investigate, so...)

People assuming he's dumb, or asking him how he figured things out when they're super obvious? Like, c'mon. Also he's sensitive to a lot of sounds and gets annoyed by repetitive noises.

People asking him questions, hilariously enough. (Makes for a horrible and yet perfect combination with Gene...)

Similarly, hates people asking about his background, family, and nationality. Also hates repetitive noises!

Discrimination, people obsessing about/over his magic, the "elite" class in general, the shallowness of society, and people assuming things about him. He grew up on the streets and faced a lot of discrimination focused on his apparent poverty and age--though it's especially worse because he looks even younger than he is. Despite his distaste for it, he's learned to use it to his advantage.

People.

I was only slightly kidding--he's incredibly asocial, hates people trying to bother him, and mostly minds to himself. However, has a particular distaste for people asking prying questions--and especially those about his biological family.

Also, fake people, fake compliments, and people interrupting him in the middle of him doing other things (aka, literally always)--and, fuck, I've made HIM autistic, too???

(Not saying those things make him autistic. However, seeing him in my mind, as a fellow autistic... I've done it again.)

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

Books, tea, and various kinds of writing utensils.

Newspapers, hidden knives, and even-better hidden art collages from newspaper and magazine cutouts!

An endless amount of books, writing utensils, Mislav and papers. Blank, filled with drawings, filled with writing--papers of all kinds!

Anything and everything fun and/or "different" for him to set on fire. Also, knives/daggers, his Svarog masks, and each of Gene's old Volos masks--up until the last version, which is still in Gene's possession.

You're assuming he has a bedroom? /hj

More seriously, haha--although he grew up on the streets, he does have a few possessions that he's kept with him at all times. One is a damaged and rusty photo locket. The other is an expensive-looking dagger and sheath given to him by someone in his past. He's never sold either, regardless of the struggles he's gone through.

After getting a bedroom upon joining the knight's college, it's perpetually full of endless potted plants, books about medical subjects (primarily composed of photos or doodles he's added to help him understand the contents), and the aforementioned dagger... though it's hidden very well.

Several sketchbooks, some filled out and others blank or half-filled out; a VERY well-hidden collection of notes from his adoptive dad, Caron, addressed to him when Kieva was younger and he's kept for all these years; and tons of hidden weapons.

Don't worry!--he got that habit from his dad, Caron. As the saying goes--a man who sleeps with a knife under his pillow is a fool every night but one. (Except there's way more than just a knife under his pillow.)

What do they notice first in a person?

How they're dressed, almost tied with how they hold themselves.

How the person holds themself. Then, their face. They are very good at memorizing faces.

Spoilers! 😁 In other words... their magical energy. But that's not very helpful here, is it? Haha, so beyond that, I'd say how they're dressed.

Their skin tone. (Because he expects white people to be immediately / especially racist toward him. Glavnran ain't a great place for a Jhandan kid to grow up.)

Their emotional state. He's always prepared to maneuver around a difficult social situation, and needs to be ready to manipulate someone into reacting more positively to him if necessary.

Simultaneously notices their face and posture. He's good at memorizing faces--partially because of how much he draws them--and uses their posture to gauge a lot of things, as taught to by his dad. You can use someone's posture to help figure out: confidence level, if they're experienced in a fight, their social class (nobility often exaggerates certain behaviors), and many other things.

(He also goes out of his way to look at their hands. One's hands can tell of their profession.)

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance? (I'm doing this assuming 5 is "average")

Emotional? 7. Physical? 3.

Physically? 9. Emotionally? 9.

Depends how you define "pain tolerance"--if it's "doesn't notice it" or "is able to ignore it".

If it's "doesn't notice": Physically, 5. Emotionally, 8. (But later books see "emotionally" drop wayyyy down to 3)

"Is able to ignore": Physically, 10. Emotionally? 9.

Physically? 6. Emotionally? 2.

Depends on a lot of factors. He's able to magically shut off his ability to feel physical pain, for one (though he only realizes/learns to do so on command to later in the series)! Otherwise, he's similar to Gene in having a variable "feels it" vs "is able to ignore it anyways" level of "tolerance".

If it's "doesn't notice": Physically, 6. Emotionally, 7.

If it's "is able to ignore it/doesn't show any signs of feeling it": Physically, 8. Emotionally, 9 or 10 depending on the emotion and situation.

Another case of "can ignore what he can feel".

Threshold until he feels it? Physically, 7. Emotionally? 8.

Threshold until he can't ignore it anymore? Physically, 10 (aka, only the worst pains imaginable). Emotionally? 10. (Aka mental breakdown territory.)

(Kieva is very bad at noticing his own emotions until he gets overwhelmed by them. His stress builds to very high levels before he actually notices them and can account for them. He's alexithymic and has to use therapeutic methods to figure out what he's feeling before he gets overwhelmed and snaps.)

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? (I'm also including freeze and fawn)

Fight!!! She's an incredibly angry person (that thinks she doesn't have anger issues, lmao), and goes on the aggressive very easily. However, it's usually verbal. She doesn't have any experience in actual fights.

Technically freeze, technically flight, but actually fight. They'll either turn into or hide in their own shadow with their magic to orient themselves to the situation before acting if surprised with combat. Their "freezing/flight" is only a defensive measure to gather more information before proceeding.

However, they're also a fantastic actor and tend to be playing a persona. While their reflex is defensive/fight, they can and will fake having a different "reflex" under pressure.

It depends on when/where in the books and in his life, haha.

Early books? Freeze or fawn depending on the situation. If it's something dangerous or more than one person, freeze. If it's a single person, fawn.

In the middle of the series? Fawn 7 times out of 10. Fight the other three.

Late in the series? Fight.

FIGHTTTTTTTTTTT!!! (both verbally and physically, though he tends to more adapt a threatening posture or imply he's ready to get violent rather than immediately getting violent. Not that he hates violence, though--he just doesn't like getting hurt.)

Before the beginning of Rising From the Ashes, his reactions are tied between flight and fawn, depending on the situation. He's used to running away from his problems to the point that Caron--the head of the knight's college--silently notices it and pegs him as a flight risk. However, he also very commonly fawns over people who would otherwise be his enemies.

As the story progresses, Sammy's reaction shifts to tied between fight and fawn. He'll still pretend to be on his enemies' side, but is a lot more prepared to fight instead of run away.

Defensive fight/freeze. He'll jump into action to defend himself and/or others, but he's not the aggressive type except for when he's angry (and oh, boy, when he's angry...)

While he's usually defensive, he'll switch to hyper-offense (minus potentially protecting others in danger) when he's decided on a course of action. He will single-mindedly work toward his goal, his own well-being be damned.

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?

I mean, technically the closest thing she had to a family was a magical zombie version of her dad...

More seriously, though--technically a small family. It was just her and her dad for her growing up. He was next to never around, though.

Tiny family. It was just them, their dad, and {SPOILER}. Their dad was next to never around because of his work and not wanting to tie Crow into it. Looks like it happened anyway, ey? 😏😉

He doesn't remember his family besides the fact that "Abi" existed and was probably his brother. During his short time in the orphanage, there was a lot of them. Then it was just him and Tazin (who he saw like a brother). Then it was the khonitva. Then it was the yuertel. The closest thing he can really remember adjacent to "family" is Tazin.

He wishes he had positive experiences with "family". Instead, he had none and a toxic friend.

Oh, buddy, would he hate this question. He comes from a small family, but was kicked out (and then later refused to return when they were willing to take him back). Because of this, he grew up either living with gangs (the khonitva/yuertel) or with it just being him and Gene. He thinks he hates "family", but it's only because he desperately wishes his was better.

This answer is a spoiler, haha! However, he is not a family person.

The only family he can remember is his adoptive one: his adoptive dad, Caron, and brother, Varik. He cares more about them than he cares about himself. Conveniently, the feeling is mutual between the three of them. (It wouldn't even be a question. They'd all sacrifice themselves for each other in less than a heartbeat. Something tells me this family is just a lil fucked-up/self-sacrificing.)

What animal represents them best?

Gryphon!!! Either that, or a feral kitten, haha.

I know this might be hard to believe... but Crow is best represented by a crow. Otherwise, a falcon, haha.

Deer. Easily.

Salamander! For probably obvious reasons if you have the context, haha. A simple explanation for those without the context? He's a fire mage. (But there's a lot more to it than just that, so.)

A possum!!! No debate about it, haha, and I'm sure I don't have to explain why.

A bull and/or buffalo. For their individual associations with bravery, fierceness, stubbornness, sacrifice, and survival. Also, because they all have horns!

What is a smell that they dislike?

City stink. If you know, you know.

Blood. Except, they also love the smell. They're mixed up about how they should feel about that.

Mustiness. Also the smell of various things burning. Midway through the story, the smell of cigarette smoke.

Sweat and herbs. It's even worse that burning herbs just makes the smells stronger.

Blood and chemicals.

Any strong smell. Especially hates the smell of chemicals and smoke.

Have they broken any bones?

When she was very young, yes. She doesn't remember it, though. Except for in her nightmares.

Depends on if you mean theirs or other people's!

Yes! A lot, actually.

Yes, a few times.

Yes, while practicing parkour. Conveniently, he has healing magic. Besides that? No.

His own, or other peoples'?

Yes.

His own, or other peoples'? x3

Yes. x6 (Whoops. Traumatic action-fantasy am I right?)

How would a stranger likely describe them?

"Yeah, that woman with the messy red hair and anger issues?--HOW DO YOU KNOW ANOTHER ONE!?--okay, no, she was looked like she wanted to be anywhere else?--Seriously?--okay, fine, she was wearing a ring on a necklace?--YEAH, that one!"

"Remember that guy wearing that long cloak as though it hid their giant wings and tail?"

"You know that creepy guy who's always staring? Like, barely talks, just watches everyone all the time? He's got a cane and just acts weird in general?"

"That angry Jhandan kid?" (or, alternatively:) "That Jhandan guy, either looks ready to pick a fight at a moment's notice or does his absolute best to piss everyone else off with while 'joking' around? Yeah, the overly-touchy guy--that one."

It would depend on who/what/when/where/why/how he met the person, considering how much he's almost always playing up one act or another! Here's one possible way of over a thousand:

"I think he was a Cirranian kid? About ye tall, really timid--OH! His eyes were two different colors, one blue and the other dark brown! He had curly hair and had a dirty, oversized jacket on?"

"Yeah, Kieran Caron's son? No--that's the other one, I think. Kieva's the one who's super pale, like he's never even been outside, and looks dead inside half the time?--what do you mean Varik's like that, too??? Okay, fine, silvery hair and eyes? YEAH! That guy!"

Are they a night owl or an early bird?

Early bird, haha. She loves the smell of the morning dew and just never preferred the night. Not even as an angsty teen!

Night owl (almost literally). They dislike the day, haha.

Night owl who's often forced to wake up early, haha. He's a sad, sleepy birdie who has to function on way too little sleep half the time.

Night owl, but his sleep schedule ends up even worse as an adult. It goes from "night owl" into "whenever I damn want/am not doing something else".

Really depends, his sleep schedule's all over the place. Most often, he's an early bird. He likes being awake when others aren't regardless.

You have to sleep in order to be a night owl or early bird, and Kieva doesn't sleep.

Okay, that was only kinda a joke--he has a hard time sleeping due to nightmares that he can't really remember. Usually, he just naps whenever he's able to. Otherwise, technically an early bird. He always wakes up early to stay on top of classes and his personal projects.

What is a flavour they hate and a flavour they love?

Loves spicy food! Hates most vegetables (like a child), but eats them anyway--like an adult!

Uhhhhh... so they're lowkey a vampire half the time so... both cases? Blood! 😁

Gene hates, hates, HATES sweet food and it's absolutely hilarious! He has the absolute opposite of a sweet tooth! On the other hand, he loves meat and most kinds of savory foods. Meat was rare for him growing up, and he really appreciates being able to eat it whenever he wants as an adult.

Both loves and hates Jhandan (Fantasy!Indian) food. His Jhandan parent would cook it when he was young, and uh--yeah. Mixed feelings about that whole mess. Same thing applies to spicy food--the only "spicy" food he had was cooked by the same parent, and while he loves spicy food, it reminds him of them.

For things he just straight-up dislikes, Tazin also isn't a fan of sweet food in general, haha. There's a few he does like, but they're few and far between.

Love: food. Hate: nothing. Literally can't afford to be picky.

Later on, when he is able to be picky, he strongly dislikes spicy food and likes "spiced" (aka spices, not spicy) and savory foods. Anything super flavorful!... except for fish. Hates fish. (Yes, white fish have plainer flavors. He hates those, too.)

Loves basically anything his dad cooks, but prefers salty and umami tastes. Hates bitter stuff, but is basically obsessed with coffee (like the rest of his family tbf).

Do they have any hobbies?

Yes! She loves reading and has a hobby of translating books from a foreign-to-that-world language into her own! She does so utilizing books in the library and has lowkey become a language scholar, haha. (She'll just never admit it.)

They secretly like drawing and creating collages out of things cut out of newspapers and magazines. They have not admitted this fact to a single person in their life, and won't for a long time.

Two! Reading non-fiction books (aka just learning in general, haha) and drawing! He loves drawing, though does it a lot less than reading. Drawing hasn't really helped him (besides with the maps he used to draw for the yuertel), while his obsessive need to always be learning has.

Not really? He likes reading stories, primarily folklore, stories about the gods, and fiction, but he doesn't allow himself to do it often because he's embarrassed to like them. Similarly, he likes to sing, but next to never does so because he's insecure about it.

I like to say that, if Tazin grew up in our world, he would've absolutely been a huge fan of rock and tried starting a band in high school. (He would've put enough time into it that he'd even be good at the guitar. Except... he's not in our world.)

No, he never had the time, money, or mental energy for hobbies. The closest thing he has to one is "people-watching", but he did it more out of necessity than because he enjoyed it.

If he could have one, I think he'd most enjoy creating textiles and listening to music.

Yes! Drawing, easily. Prefers life-drawing and drawing people in general. Sometimes enjoys people-watching, but only if he can tolerate their personalities (or otherwise, if they aren't speaking). Even before he started attending the knight's college, he had a minor hobby of invading active classes to watch the lessons, teachers, and students. It made it much easier for him to pick up fighting when he officially started, and it's helped him have a heightened magical awareness.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?

Apprehension and shock. She wouldn't have told anyone her birthday and wouldn't have expected anyone to celebrate it on top of that. She'd be half-expecting things to go wrong and not know how to deal with it all, but would probably ultimately enjoy it.

Cry. They didn't expect anyone to know/care besides their dad. Their dad celebrates with them, but it's always been disappointing (not that they'd admit that though). They'd absolutely love it, though. Just... cry. A lot.

Panic. Hates surprises, hates social gatherings, hates having people expect things from him (ie: appreciate the party/their efforts), and hates that he'll be "the bad guy" for not appreciating the party.

Besides, he doesn't have a "real" birthday (he didn't know the day and was given a "fake" one to be celebrated during his time in the orphanage) and even though he and Tazin privately celebrated the day they met in its place, it was just that--privately. They would have a quiet celebration with food, a few gifts exchanged between them, and just acting normal otherwise.

Rage. Wouldn't have shared his birthday with anyone, not even Gene (though Gene would've figured it out anyway because of Reasons). Similarly, definitely not a fan of surprises. Likes receiving gifts, but otherwise? Fuck off (his words, not mine--).

(Assuming friends threw it for him--) Confusion and would break down crying. Hasn't really had a birthday party for a long time, doesn't know how to react to it, and certainly didn't tell anyone when his birthday was because he doesn't even know. (So, y'know, whoever threw the party would've had to make one up for him.) Wouldn't know how to take people celebrating his existence--or him in general--and would be overwhelmed by the positive attention directed toward him.

So, yeah. Would cry a LOT. And only might hide it.

Doesn't like surprises, wouldn't show it. Would just--

Considering his adoption and the way it initially happened--let's just say it wasn't traditional in any sort of way--his actual birthday is unknown. Instead the family celebrates the day of his official adoption. Regardless, those celebrations are obviously known of in advance. Kieva would not accept a party being thrust upon him, haha.

Do they like to wear jewelry?

She grew up always wearing a magical amulet her dad gave her that helped her with an unknown illness. When she loses it early into the book, she puts an otherwise-enchanted ring on a necklace to cope with the loss of the feeling of wearing something at her neck. Besides that, she's not a jewelry person, haha.

They don't like jewelry, but wear it. They have two earrings that absorb the magic of their curse--allowing them to appear human and removing its antimagic effects--and quite often wear various other kinds of jewelry while posing as one identity or another.

No, absolutely not. He'd hate the sensory input. He's just fine with no jewelry, having his hair tied back, and fidgeting with his cane--thank you very much.

As a kid, wouldn't have. As an adult, likes basic "jewelry" that's just metal rather than stuff with actual jewels.

Not at all. However, keeps a half-destroyed photo locket in his pocket at all times. But that's different, y'know?

Alternates between loving and hating jewelry. Sometimes enjoys wearing it for something to fidget with. Other times, hates the sensation and will take it off (potentially aggressively if he realized after already getting overwhelmed). Rarely wears it because of the "risk" associated with it.

Do they have neat or messy handwriting?

Neat! She's filled out a lot of paperwork in her time and has actually dabbled in sketching stuff, but isn't the greatest artist.

Halfway between! Very messy handwriting, but it's always legible.

Depends on how fast he's writing and if he intends on having anyone else read it. It's incredibly messy to the point of illegibility if he's writing quickly, and especially more so if it's just for himself. However, he's capable of writing very neatly if he's planning on having others read it--it just takes him a lot longer to write.

Messy, messy, messy! Doesn't write often, haha. But is capable of making it neater if he must.

(Also, would probably go out of his way to make his handwriting messier if someone forced him to write stuff down for them--)

Even worse than Tazin's. Messy af, everything is horribly misspelled. He's dyslexic and barely learned how to read even beyond that. Hates even attempting to read, much less write, so his time in the knight's college is the first time he really gets into it since he was really young.

Either incredibly neat or messy. Sometimes doesn't have the patience to bother making things legible, but needs to write stuff down--and so scribbles doctor handwriting style. Otherwise, goes out of his way to make his handwriting neater. It's an ego thing.

What are the two emotions they feel the most?

Frustration and exhaustion. She doesn't sleep well--though she doesn't remember her dreams anymore--and has anger issues.

Annoyance and amusement. They don't

Exhaustion and sadness. He doesn't get the greatest sleep--whether it's because of nightmares or a terrible sleep schedule--and he's constantly experiencing and/or witnessing things that are unfair. It's not like he's never happy, though--he just constantly carries that sense of tragedy.

Anger and amusement. He has SEVERE anger issues, but considers himself a jokester. Unfortunately, a lot of his "humor" is at the detriment of others, especially as he gets older.

Resignation and caution. Is constantly on-guard for people who could potentially pose a threat to him--regardless of how--and is used to people treating him poorly. His feeding into it by pretending to be young and clueless has always been a way to cope with it and run with its few advantages.

Who knows what he's running from? Me. Obviously I know. But-- But he's constantly prepared to run away from a situation where he's in danger... or people are close to figuring out things he doesn't want them to.

Stubbornness and indifference, with exhaustion being a close third. Mostly floats through life, following a strict schedule with the school's classes. Finds the strict schedule convenient, because it allows him to plan things ahead of time and then stop having to think as he follows through with what he decided. However, is still an incredibly stubborn person--he wants to make his dad proud by becoming a powerful mage, fighter, and knight. That, and he genuinely wants to make the world a better place! And maybe, one day, to find out where he's actually from.

Only problem is, he just wants to sleep half the time!

Do they have a favourite fabric? (This is assuming I know the fabrics...)

Does yarn count? Knitted stuff of all kinds and textures! She's made a lot of her own clothes. She's very self-sufficient.

Anything their feathers don't get caught on. So, mostly smoother textures.

Anything and everything soft. He loves soft things and stimming with them.

Slippery stuff. Aka, stuff that's harder for people to grip. Tazin explicitly wears skintight clothing and has Gene cut his hair down to his scalp so people can't easily grab him. Besides that, doesn't care.

Anything soft. Has a particular fondness for the texture of "was formerly rough due to being made from poor-quality materials, but has softened from age and use" stuff. Granted, that's also the texture of his hole-y jacket.

He's indifferent. As long as it's not itchy!

What kind of accent do they have?

Irish! She's from a fantasy country with lots of early Norse and Celtic influence.

Belgian! They were born and raised in Lynsmouth, which has a lot of misc influences from Western Europe, but it's primarily Netherlands and France!

Polish. Who knows where he was from before ending up in Glavnran (Fantasy!Slavic), but after spending most of his life there, his accent has changed and adjusted to sound much more Glavni than whatever it was before.

Kyrgyz. He's mixed, Glavni and Jhandan (Fantasy!Indian), and was raised primarily by his Jhandan parent before ending up on the streets. Fittingly, his accent is from a country between Russia and India, haha.

Spanish. Not Mexican, Spanish. Like from Spain. Who knows where his family is from, but he looks Cirranian (Fantasy!CentralAmerica) and has spent as much of his life as he can remember in Kihroin (the country RFtA takes place in).

Algerian. Like Sammy, he's grown up in Kihroin, which has North African inspiration! (Which is another reason I want to wait to publish anything on it, I want to do an insane amount of more research first, haha.)

(I literally pulled up a video with people speaking English with various accents just to answer this question. Somehow, my imagined languages for them aligned really well with the regions/accents they should have!? I say "somehow", as though I haven't actually done an immense amount of research on languages and listened to them in order to say my made-up words "correctly", haha...)

Me, before starting this: "this should be relatively easy!"

Me, getting to the accent question: "wait, actually, what would Crow sound like? And omg, Sammy? Considering their backgrounds--"

Me: *spends half an hour debating the accents of each of the characters*

Me, a day after starting this and coming back to see ^^^^ that: "goddamn, I thought this would be easy?"

PSA: doing this for one character is fine. Doing it for six--two of which you're not as certain with--is less fine!

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@darkandstormydolls @the-golden-comet @ath3alin @wyked-ao3 @mk-writes-stuff

@huewrite + open tags!

Divider from @saradika!

[jev-urisk]

OC Deep Dive Tag ✨

@the-golden-comet may be a pirate-wrangler, but I'm the one who keeps stealing their tag games. 🏴‍☠️

Oh y'all know I'm starting with Kazimier from 🌐7 Circles🌐

I am however adding a cut bc some of this is pretty spoiler-y. 🙊

Phobias: Hemophobia (his own blood, specifically), medical needles. People whose lust tastes of sadism.

Other fears: IVs, feeling not in control, being drugged, being poisoned, getting cut/stabbed, healthy fear of death. Fear of falling in love.

Pet peeves: Naivety, 'baby-talking', clingy people, sometimes even having sex is a peeve.

3 items in their bedroom: Something to lounge on like a chaise, garish clothing, a lot of rope.

First thing they notice in a person: The sound of their voice/how they pronounce things, the way their face moves as they talk.

Scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?: Hmmm...4.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? Freeze, followed by fight, flight, fawn (fakely), or fuck.

Do they have a big family/are they a family person?: Does being in a gang at age 10 count as being adopted into a family? Could be a family person if he let himself care about people like that.

What animal represents them? A cat. So particular, weirdly hyperfocused sometimes, likes toying with vermin, can't tell if he'll roll with you giving him attention or try to claw you.

What is a smell they dislike? Cleaning solution

Broken any bones? Maybe, he's almost 300 so it would be a miracle if he hadn't yet.

How would a stranger describe them? Each stranger would describe a completely different person. Kazimier is a shapeshifter. If a stranger somehow saw his 'neutral' form, they'd say he looks fuckin' weird. Horns, green hair, mis-matched eyes of red and green, strange red markings on his cheeks, fangs, black claws, dressed like an 80s rockstar and has this crooked smirk on his face... the fuck?

Night owl or a morning bird? Night? The place he comes from, Du'Preve, barely has a day and night, it's always pretty dark.

A flavor they hate and a flavor they love? Hates sadism, loves desperation. (Kaz is an incubus, and you can discern those feelings from the taste of their lust)

Any hobbies? Sewing (very helpful for a shapeshifter), games like chess, billiards, darts, clue- anything that keeps his mind engaged. Also enjoys doing other people's makeup/make-overs but does this very rarely and is a dictator during the process.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises? He's already thinking about how much he's going to make everyone suffer. Flip a coin as to whether he shuts it down immediately or plays along up until people get hurt. There is one (1) spontaneous asexual vampire gal who could get away with doing this.

Do they like to wear jewelry? Yeah, and he owns a lot of it.

Neat or messy handwriting? Neater than you'd expect, large unabashed spacing and snarky loops.

The two emotions they feel the most? Fear and curiosity.

Favorite fabric? Hahhahahahaa.. yeah it's cashmere.

What kind of accent do they have? New York-ish, like Baccano. The quality of his voice is not unlike Todd Haberkorn's normal speaking voice, brassy, abrasive, animated, wry and snarkish.

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[winglesswriter]

OC Deep Dive Tag☆

I was tagged by the lovely @theink-stainedfolk. Thank you, darling!

I'm gonna do this for my currently abandoned sweethearts Auric Montes and Dante Pritchard from Which/Monk/Ghost

Do they have any pet peeves:

Auric hates it when people half-ass their job. He's also allergic to mess and disorder.

Dante hates fake politeness.

What uncommon fears/ phobias do they have:

Auric doesn't really have any. Dante is scared of his own powers eating him from the inside.

What are three items you can find in their bedroom:

Dante: scented oil used for you-know-what, discarded papers with sketches of sigils and ideas for new spells, some candy because Ginger keeps spoiling him

Auric: a prayer book, prayer beads, and a blessed candle

What do they notice first in people:

Dante: if they are comfortable in their own body, he judges people by the vibes

Auric: what clothes they are wearing and in what state those clothes are, he judges people by their station

What is their pain tolerance on a scale from 1 to 10:

Dante: will make a fuss over a paper cut, but he will clench his teeth after being stabbed. Overall 8

Auric was trained to endure anything, 10

Do they go into fight or flight mode under pressure:

Auric: Fight. It's hard to tell if it's natural or if it was trained

Dante: Flight. He used to be a scrawny child alone in the streets. Flight used to be his only option so even now when he's able to fight, his instincts say flight

What animal represents them best:

Auric: The red deer. Calm and majestic at first sight, but actually pretty dangerous

Dante: A wild cat

What is a smell they dislike and like:

Auric hates the smell of wet walls and mold, he likes spicy sweet smells like cinnamon or cardamom

Dante hates any smells that remind him of the dirty streets he grew up on. He likes sweet and fruity smells

Have they broken any bones:

A lot, both of them. Dante due to his rough childhood and Auric due to the rough training in the monastery

How would a stranger describe them:

Auric: Strong and handsome foreigner. Not a gentleman but a man with good manners. Not someone to mess up with.

Dante: Excentric young gentleman with a very pretty, friendly face but poor manners and questionable fashion sense

What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love:

Dante hates licorice

Auric won't eat anything too sweet

Do they have any favorite hobbies:

They both enjoy riding

Boom! Surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises: Dante would be delighted. Auric would be horrified

Do they like to wear Jewelry:

Dante loves it and he wears too many. Auric doesn't wear any

Do they have neat or messy handwriting:

Dante's is hard to read but pretty. Auric's is simple and bold but easily legible

What are two emotions they feel the most:

Dante: excitement and anxiety

Auric is very good at suppressing his emotions

Do they have any Favorite Fabric:

They both enjoy Dante wearing luxurious fabric ;)

What kind of accent do they have:

Auric has a tiny hint of where the accent of the countryside he comes from. It makes his consonants sound hard

Dante tried hard to adopt the speech of the upper classes but his poor origin comes through with his open vowels.

No pressure tag for:

@blue-manuscript, @author-a-holmes, @capnmachete @kaylinalexanderbooks @starbuds-and-rosedust

@steh-lar-uh-nuhs, @whoevenknowswhatimwriting, @sergeantnarwhalwrites, @wintherlywords, @buffythevampirelover

+ OPEN TAG

[theosconfessions]

i was tagged by the lovely @nitrozem and @bloomingkyras

oc deep dive with finnie whitmore

What uncommon/common fear do they have? rollercoasters. he LOVES going to theme parks but this one time dusty put him on his first rollercoaster and he swears he almost broke his neck [he didnt hes just embellishing for drama purposes]

Do they have any pet peeves? liars. just a simple liars. hes big on the honesty front. even if it hurts him hed prefer that over something trying to spare any feelings.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom? his ps5, his personal pc, and his kitty.

What do they notice first in a person? hes a little vain at first so the first thing he notices about a person is that ass. hes an ass kinda dude BUT afterwards..he has all sorts of red flags kicking up everywhere so hed probably do a quick sweep of the in the clear check list.starting with wedding rings .

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance? 9. he gets knocked in the head by flying footballs from his hs kids. gym isnt for the weak.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? hes a mix of both. hes reserved but he'll say whats on his mind and then just poof.

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person? he comes from a small family with an older brother and a little sister. really only is close to his mum. as far as being a family person hed never say no to a shopping trips with his mum and they try to make it a monthly thing.its harder on them since he moved a little further away.

What animal represents them best? red panda honestly.

What is a smell that they dislike? theos cologne.

Have they broken any bones? hes broken his arm/ ankle and most recently his nose.

How would a stranger likely describe them? id think they would describe him as a little bit shy of a dude. maybe he can come off stand offish because of that.

Are they a night owl or a morning bird? morning bird! hes my little old young man.

What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love? He hates that lavender shit.he can be a little bit of an old man but save the lavender flavour for when he loses more of his taste buds.. but loves anything mint :3

Do they have any hobbies? ghost hunting :) ;)

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises? immediate sweat. nothing more but immediate sweat and then trying to act like hes supposed to .

Do they like to wear jewelry? he always wears a rolex dusty got him one xmas.

Do they have neat or messy handwriting? neat :)

What are two emotions they feel the most? lonely and confused

Do they have a favorite fabric? spandex.

What kind of accent do they have?the most louisiana drawl youve ever heard

i am tagging @budgie2budgie @duusheen @gloomymoood @awkwardwhims @riverofjazzsims @invisiblequeen @havenroyals @simvanie and @sirianasims for this and anyone else who wants to do it bc id literally sit here and tag you alllllll

[mysticstarlightduck]

OC Deep Dive Tag!

I'm going to do a writing sprint in a bit, but I want to make one more tag game before I do so, so here we go! I saw this tag rolling around on Tumblr and found it really cool!

Let's get to know our boys Kye Thalax, Quince Warren, Jack Tithus and Jordan Raith a bit more (:

What uncommon/common fear do they have?

Kye -

PHOBIAS: Athazagoraphobia (intense or irrational fear of being forgotten, or of forgetting someone or something) + mild Haphephobia (the fear of being touched)

OTHER FEARS: His (abusive) mother, being helpless, unable to control a situation, or becoming unremarkable. Forgetting his Dad is also one of his main worries/fears, or being unable to avenge him. Kye is also, as much as he'd like to pretend otherwise/would hate to admit it, afraid of his creepy former boss.

Quince -

PHOBIAS: Aviophobia (fear of planes, or flying in general)

OTHER FEARS: Being captured by the Spectre Academy and sent to their training facility (thus being forced to enter the government's superhero Agency). Letting down his loved ones. Quince is also afraid of his own powers, which he despises because of how gory they are.

Jack -

PHOBIAS: Insectophobia (fear of insects)

OTHER FEARS: Not being able to keep his sister and his crew out of harm's way or otherwise 'failing' them in any way. Being mutated or forcibly changed by the Director's experiments. Jack is also, deep down, terrified of dying

Jordan -

PHOBIAS: Unknown phobias

OTHER FEARS: He is terrified of his own past and does not trust his own mind, mostly due to the horrifying training trials he and his cousin endured while in the Spectre Academy. Due to his past Jordan is also generally afraid of medical facilities and treatment. He also fears being unable to find his cousin, who supposedly went MIA.

Do they have any pet peeves?

Kye - People who are abusive to their partners or children. He also despises people who think they're for some reason allowed to be pointlessly cruel to people who have nothing to do with them.

Quince - Manipulative media and governments who keep shady secrets from the populace under the guise that "it is for the greater good".

Jack - People who mistreat others who are less powerful than them. He also hates corruption and hates people trying to control or otherwise force him to obey arbitrary rules.

Jordan - Illegal experiments are being conducted on living beings by scientists who think they can do whatever they want to others just because they have the power to.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

Kye - specialized poison kit, his father's bracelet, a holographic tablet for hacker purposes

Quince - a 'Magmatorch' superhero poster, crochet materials, a packet of (animal) blood of emergencies (fuels his powers)

Jack - bottle of hot chocolate, speaker for music, a fluffy pillow

Jordan - switchblade, a journal with the list of names of all the Agents who were responsible for his and his cousin's 'training', headphones

What do they notice first in a person?

Kye - How much of a threat that person is/things he can use to his advantage to manipulate them to his advantage. He also notices if those people work for his 'mother' (if they do, he kills them with poison)

Quince - Body language, can read people pretty well. Because of his powers, he can also sense people's heart rate and can tell pretty accurately whether a person is lying or otherwise hiding something.

Jack - If a person is friendly or not, or if that person has good or bad intentions towards him and his friends. He is also incredibly good at telling what someone wants, so he can know to proceed.

Jordan - How easy a person would be to knock out or if they would be an easy mark (in tense situations or combat contexts). He is also pretty good at noticing whether or not someone is following him and why.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?

Kye -

Emotional Pain - 8/10 (Pretty good, unless something directly triggers him - by reminding him of his father's untimely death or his mother's abusive behavior. If that happens he usually lashes out pretty badly and isolates himself afterwards.)

Physical Pain - 10/10 (His species has a naturally high resistance to pain, and due to him embarking on a vengeful assassin way of life, he has become even more immune to pain. It takes a lot for him to be like "Oh shit, this really does hurt like hell", and if that happens it probably will be something life-threatening)

Quince -

Emotional Pain - 4/10 (He is pretty sensitive - like, he takes things very personally and notices even small details about what someone is truly thinking about him. He doesn't really let it show but small things can pretty much ruin his day. He also doesn't deal well with the bloody aftermath of using his powers on others.)

Physical Pain - 15/10 (Quince has some level of Regeneration, so he heals very rapidly and injuries are almost never really a nuisance to him unless caused by someone who can actively undermine his powers. He also generally feels little pain, though he acknowledges pain it doesn't affect him badly - he can break his arm in two places and carry on like nothing happened)

Jack -

Emotional Pain - 8?/10 (Jack has trained himself to be perfect at hiding how he truly feels and always maintaining a happy, optimistic, protective personality to his friends. This means that while he may outwardly act like all is fine and even seem his usual happy-go-lucky self while struggling with a brutal storm of torment underneath. This can cause him to be pretty self-destructive and not realize that he too deserves support and help)

Physical Pain - 6/10 (Typically he has an average to small pain tolerance and hates being in pain to the point of being terrified of it, but due to his natural need to be strong for his crew/team and pretend that everything is fine, Jack can actually endure quite a lot of actual pain while pretending that all is okay, though he usually then breaks down later when alone. When it comes to Jack, it's more a question of willpower than actual pain tolerance)

Jordan -

Emotional Pain - 10/10 (Has seen a lot of shit in his life and become pretty numb/unflappable because of it. It takes something world-ending to make him have anything close to a breakdown).

Physical Pain - 3/10 (Hates being in pain with a burning passion and will do anything to avoid it, to the point of panicking or doing things on impulse that actually make things worse later on.)

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?

Kye - Fight. Becomes aggressive when provoked and will either lash out verbally, physically or get some kind of revenge at the person stressing him out later.

Quince - Flight/Freeze. Hates conflict and will try to calm things down before they get to a boiling point. If things become too chaotic he will either run away from the situation or shut down for an undetermined amount of time.

Jack - Fight or Fawn. Depending on the situation: In regular situations of stress, like normal, daily frustrations, Jack's main reaction is to meet the problem head-on or confront whoever is stressing him. If the situation is extreme or someone more powerful can hurt people he cares about (like when he and his crew were captured by the Junction), Jack instead immediately shifts to a Fawning reaction - he will do anything the person requires of him to avoid collateral damage and keep his loved ones safe.

Jordan - Fight or Freeze. If he is in a good state of mind, he'll try to fight through the situation. If he is stressed or panicked he likely will attempt to fight and end up freezing instead.

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?

Kye -

Small family - his mother was a powerful and violent Khosmonian warlord who wanted to destroy the Junction and would do anything to amplify her status. She married his father for political reasons and proceeded to abuse both her husband and son (physically and verbally) before Kye's father ran away from her with him in tow (and ended up killed for it when they were found).

Deep down he is a family kind of guy but due to trauma, he doesn't actually know if he wants to build a family or not. He is very loyal to those he knows he can trust but that is a very rare thing.

Quince -

Small family - his parents were rich business owners who died in a private jet crash. Quince and his younger sister, Emily, were then raised by their uncle, Sean, who was better known as Magmatorch, the most powerful superhero on Team Nemesis and the nation's sweetheart. Their uncle was a doting guardian to Quince and his sister, despite being a bit cocky and drawn to fame. Sean was 'disposed of' by the Spectre Agency after threatening to expose their corruption schemes.

Quince is very family-oriented, especially when it comes to protecting his sister, and he also adored their uncle.

Jack -

Medium sized family - Jack and his sister Cassiopeia were born in the moon of Cethea III and raised by their parents - a pilot (their mother) and an aspiring engineer (their father) - when they were kids. Their parents ended up killed after getting involved with rebel efforts against the Junction, and Jack and his sister ended up on the streets. Later, Jack and Cassie met an alien boy named Deimos Soll who became their best friend and whom they adopted as their brother, though he has become estranged from them now as adults.

To Jack, family is everything. Not only his sister and their adoptive brother, but he also considers his team/crew as his extended family, and would do anything to keep them safe from harm, even if it means putting himself in harm's way.

Jordan -

Very small family - Jordan was basically abandoned by his parents, who were distant from him pretty much since day one, and left to the 'care' of the Spectre Academy - as his parents wanted him to become a superhero at all costs. (His parents are very much still alive). Jordan found out that his older cousin, Chase, was also in the Academy, and the boys became the only family each other really had in the hell that the Academy was to its apprentices.

Jordan is fiercely loyal to Chase, and vice-versa. After Chase mysteriously went MIA during a mission for the superhero Agency, Jordan fled with classified information to try and find him.

What animal represents them best?

Kye - Viper

Quince - Sparrows

Jack - Orange Cat & Golden Retriever (both lol)

Jordan - Black Cat

What is a smell that they dislike?

Kye - The smell of wild roses (his mother's perfume smelled just like that)

Quince - Blood (tragically ironic since his power is literally blood-related)

Jack - Antiseptic and that general "laboratory" smell

Jordan - Unwashed clothes/sweat

Have they broken any bones?

Kye - Yes, many times. Is unfazed by it.

Quince - So far once, fell from a swing as a kid and broke his arm.

Jack - Yes, a couple of times, either in fights, accidents, or while being experimented on by the Junction.

Jordan - Not sure/doesn't remember.

How would a stranger likely describe them?

Kye - Shady/mysterious. The kind of person that looks like trouble or like they're involved with something deadly. Strangers would also consider him mysterious.

Quince - Dangerous. While people used to adore him while his uncle was the nation's sweetheart, after the family fell in the government's bad graces and was deemed Public Enemy Number 1, Quince was accused of being an unstable kid with a monstrous power.

Jack - Friendly and incredibly optimistic. Jack generally has an outgoing, happy-go-lucky vibe, both with his friends and with strangers, thus he is generally viewed as a fun, kind, happy and optimistic guy to be around - and people are right, because he is (though there's much more underneath)

Jordan - Aloof. Jordan is very quiet, reserved and usually has that "resting bitch face" when not talking to someone directly. People mostly assume he's just an extremely introverted or shy teen when he's actually just conditioned to be emotionless.

Are they a night owl or a morning bird?

Kye - Night owl

Quince - Morning Bird

Jack - Both (wakes up early, sleeps late)

Jordan - Night owl

What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?

Kye -

Flavor he loves: Dishes (well prepared) with fish, especially fried fish sticks and fish stews. He also loves bacon.

Flavor he hates: Candy

Quince -

Flavor he loves: Medium rare or simply rare meat. And beef jerky and PIZZA!!!

Flavor he hates: Salads of any kind, hates the taste, the texture, and the fact that it is cold.

Jack -

Flavor he loves: Chocolate, nuggets and tuna sandwiches

Flavor he hates: Tasteless food, especially oatmeal

Jordan -

Flavor he loves: Strawberry milkshakes and chocolate-chip cookies

Flavor he hates: Too much condiments in food

Do they have any hobbies?

Kye - embroidering, knife throwing, creating new poisons/studying space botany (toxic plants)

Quince - watching movies, listening to music, eating pizza

Jack - playing video games with his siblings, training his thievery skills, making DIY jewelry (occasionally)

Jordan - reading gothic books & watching late 90s/early 2000s teen horror movies, practicing his powers, riding around on his motorcycle

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?

Kye - Probably would initially think someone is trying to kill him and react like "Who goes there?! I have poisons!!!!!" and then realize its something harmless and not know what to do next lol. He isn't used to parties and really hasn't had one in a long while, so, deep down, despite his grumpy self, he would actually appreciate it.

Quince - Would probably be initially shy but then shake it off and join the party. He is actually pretty used to parties and social events because when his uncle was a famous superhero they went to a lot of galas and other fancy parties. Quince probably prefers a smaller, more intimate event, like going to a good restaurant or watching a movie, because his social battery dies down really fast.

Jack - He would be like a golden retriever in a dog park filled with toys - like he would be the HAPPIEST dude. His self-esteem is shite and he usually does everything to make others happy, so he always gets super surprised that his loved ones do the same for him and always take the time to make things for him too (not that he doubts them, no, he's just the "oh, you didn't need to" kind of guy while inwardly crying of happiness).

Jordan - "This is nice! Now what am I supposed to do? Because I know nothing about how things like this work and I'm anxious."

Do they like to wear jewelry?

Kye - Not many, just his Dad's bracelet.

Quince - No, doesn't care about it and actually gets bored by it when he has to wear jewelry.

Jack - Some small, coal-black hoop earrings/ear piercings, a few plastic bracelets, and occasionally rings. He also always wears the DIY trinket necklace his sister made for him and she has the other half.

Jordan - Some goth/emo jewelry, occasionally. Is still getting the hang of how jewelry works but is very excited to try it out.

Do they have neat or messy handwriting?

Kye - Neat

Jack - Messy (because he is impatient) but perfectly readable

Quince - Something in between

Jordan - Painfully neat, feels like something out of a computer

What are the two emotions they feel the most?

Kye - Anger, Grief

Quince - Anxiety, Happiness

Jack - Love, Protectiveness

Jordan - Struggles with trying to no longer be numb, so he loves whenever he feels any emotion, even "negative" ones.

Do they have a favorite fabric?

Kye - Black linen or cotton, as well as kevlar.

Jack - Cotton, flannel, and leather.

Quince - Probably not.

Jordan - Anything that isn't scratchy.

What kind of accent do they have?

Kye - His accent is "perfectly" neutral, as in he trained himself so well in languages that he speaks their galactic Common with almost no accent whatsoever (I'm not sure how to even describe it lol). When he is angry or feeling strong emotions his original accent from Khylet slips into his words (a Khylet accent is smooth, but also as a slight... clicking to it in a way?).

Quince - The city he was born in is pretty inspired by IRL Detroit so I would say he has his setting's equivalent to a Detroit accent.

Jack - 'Junction' accent. Grew up speaking the Junction's galactic common as a kid and his accent sometimes tends to be the variation of common spoken in the moon he was born in, Cethea III.

Jordan - I don't think I know how to answer this question about him and honestly, I don't think he would know that either lol

Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab,

@winterandwords, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart, @ray-writes-n-shit

@the-golden-comet, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

[forthesanityofstorytellers]

Character Aesthetic Deep Dive Tag!

Got tagged by @mysticstarlightduck, go check out the aesthetics for Saoirse (I love it)!

Rules: Make a moodboard with your character's aesthetic, a playlist that fits their vibe, "badly summarize them" (like, talk about their personality, but funnily), etc. It absolutely does not need to be super detailed!!!!!

and the OC wheel says:

Atohi!!! Wow the wheel really likes Atohi lately lol

✨Moodboard✨

Playlist//Specifically:

I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme from Treasure Planet) by John Rzeznik

They can't tell me who to be 'Cause I'm not what they see Yeah, the world is still sleepin' While I keep on dreamin' for me And their words are just whispers And lies that I'll never believe

The War Was In Color - Carbon Leaf

I held the canvas bag over the railing The dead released, with the ship still sailing Out of our hands and into the swallowing sea I felt the crossfire, stitching up soldiers Into a blanket of dead, and as the night grows colder In a window back home, a Blue Star is traded for Gold Where to begin? Let's start with the end This black and white photo don't capture the skin When metal is churned. And bodies are burned Victory earned The war was in color Now I lay in my grave at age 21 Long before you were born Before I bore a son What good did it do? Well, hopefully, for you A world without war A life full of color

Ghosts Embodied - Nahko And Medicine For The People

Well I sure would like to thrust all my shadows to the dust Or purify and may justice be served Such an old man for a young man, understanding what he can Of a blessing and of a curse I'm a ghost taking a form, a very temporary form May it be uncommonly found in a grove I choose a community of trees over a community of buildings And I know I don't seek this alone Yes, I know I don't seek this alone

Badly Summerized

Dude had his entire world destroyed by sprites (on accident)

Taken in by sprite-hating mages with his brother

Liked screwing around in all senses of the word more than studying or learning

Actually pretty good at Skills when he cared enough to be

Wound up falling in love with giant tree sprite that could kill him

Same sprite fell in love with him too

They had a baby

Brother hates baby

Brother leads charge to kill sprite and hybrid baby (succeeds in taking sprite out of the picture, misses the child)

Decides best way to handle Brother is to execute a spell that locks them away together in a pocket dimension that neither can get out of (Defense of family a Total Success)

Gets rescued by child 500-ish years later

Realizes that might not have been the best idea when (now grown) child screams at him and has MASSIVE abandonment issues

Quickly/Gently Tagging:

@bloodlessheirbyjacques @vacantgodling @winterandwords @alittlewarlord @mjjune @aalinaaaaaa @wordswrittenbynight

AND OPEN TAG!!!! Jump on.

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

OC deep dive

Thanks @mysticstarlightduck here, @mk-writes-stuff here, and @urnumber1star here!

Rules: answer the prompts for your OC(s)!

Previous deep dives:

Lexi, Maddie, Ash, Gwen

Noelle, Rose, Kelsey, Robbie, Akash, Hye-Jin

Jedi, Carmen, Carla, George

I think it's time that I do some SOTL characters! Long overdue!

Let's start with Jack, Tierney, and Úrsula!

What uncommon/common fear do they have?

Jack - dentists...sorry my guy. But also tooth fairies on top of that

Tierney - he has a high royal standing, so I feel like he'd be afraid of like being kidnapped or someone close to him being kidnapped

Úrsula - losing control of her curse

Do they have any pet peeves?

Jack - lazy people, whether they get results or not, piss him off because Jack always gives it his all for a very predictable result

Tierney - people judging him

Úrsula - people who don't leave her alone

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

Jack - the harp he took from the giant's castle, pictures of his family, framed historical documents/photos/art

Tierney - large four-poster bed with canopies, wall full of books with a ladder, a desk where he practices his potions

Úrsula - a handmade large bookshelf filled with books, a cozy corner with beanbags and pillows, a cello with a music stand

What do they notice first in a person?

Jack - height

Tierney - what they're wearing

Úrsula - whatever they're holding

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?

Jack - 5/10

Tierney - 2/10 for anything that isn't electric based

Úrsula - 6/10

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?

Jack - fight

Tierney - fight

Úrsula - flight

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?

Jack - small family, big family person

Tierney - large family, only kind of a family person (varies depending on who it is)

Úrsula - small family, becomes less of a family person

What animal represents them best?

Jack - probably a small dog

Tierney - cat

Úrsula - bear

What is a smell that they dislike?

Jack - lavender

Tierney - bad breath

Úrsula - smoke

Have they broken any bones?

Jack - yes

Tierney - no

Úrsula - no

How would a stranger likely describe them?

Jack - “Oh that kid? He's a strange one alright. Had him in a couple classes but never talked to him. Never have I seen someone so mediocre at everything. Teachers would always pull him aside and have conversations with him. He never seems to be fully applying himself. He never - and I mean never - bombed a test. But he also never did anything extraordinary. No awards. No punishments. He'd probably stick in the background if he wasn't trying to get everyone's approval.”

Tierney - “The third prince? I don't know anything about him. He's still a kid, and his older brothers are getting betrothed. Speaking of which, Jarred's ball is coming up, and I'm going! How do I look? Do you think he'll pick me? He better. Richard and Amani are trending! Aren't they such a cute couple? Who were we talking about, again?”

Úrsula - *suddenly getting quiet* “Her? That... beast? Well, she's kinda scary and ugly, isn't she? Like you can almost see the human behind her. It's uncanny. I wonder what she did to make herself get cursed like that. I almost pity her. She's apparently friendly, but no one wants to approach her.”

Are they a night owl or a morning bird?

Jack - morning bird

Tierney - night owl

Úrsula - morning bird

What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?

Jack - loves pumpkins, hates cherries

Tierney - loves tea, hates beans

Úrsula - loves chocolate, hates lemon

Do they have any hobbies?

Jack - loves being outdoors, doing chores around the farm, which he'll argue is a hobby. But he'd like to build a fence or a birdhouse whenever he has time. Woodwork.

Tierney - potions!

Úrsula - too many... Composing, reading, playing the cello are the main ones!

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises?

Jack - eh, middle of the road. Depends on his mood. I think he'd like the party more than the surprise.

Tierney - nope. Overdone...please just do something small...

Úrsula - I don't think she cares for surprises. She'd love that she was acknowledged, overwhelmed by the party, and neutral to the surprise part.

Do they like to wear jewelry?

Jack - no

Tierney - depends

Úrsula - yes

Do they have neat or messy handwriting?

Jack - average

Tierney - neat by force, messy naturally

Úrsula - messy but tries her best

What are the two emotions they feel the most?

Jack - disappointed yet determined

Tierney - fascination and hope

Úrsula - fear and wonder

Do they have a favorite fabric?

Jack - denim

Tierney - wool, silk, linen

Úrsula - polyester

What kind of accent do they have?

Jack - rural Irish

Tierney - "King's English"

Úrsula - Paulistano/Brazilian

✨Jack intro✨

✨Tierney intro✨

✨Úrsula intro✨

Tagging @paeliae-occasionally @rickie-the-storyteller @theelfauthor @corinneglass @wolfsbaneandotherfunactivities

+ ANYONE ELSE

SOTL intro

SOTL tag list (ask to be +/-): @illarian-rambling @katwritesshit @wyked-ao3

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What uncommon/common fear do they have? Do they have any pet peeves? What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom? What do they notice first in a person? On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is their pain tolerance?Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?What animal represents them best? What is a smell that they dislike? Have they broken any bones? How would a stranger likely describe them? Are they a night owl or a morning bird? What is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love? Do they have any hobbies? Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprises? Do they like to wear jewelry?Do they have neat or messy handwriting? What are the two emotions they feel the most? Do they have a favorite fabric?What kind of accent do they have?

[kalmiaphlox]

OC Deep Dive

thank you for the tag @teamdilf!

I'm so excited for this because now I really get to flesh out my newest OC, Hircine Zau'viir!

tagging @pinkberrytea, @roguishcat, @khywren, @busy-baker and @preciouslittlebhaalbae if you would like to answer any of these :)

What common/uncommon fear do they have?

Hircine's more 'normal' fear is of losing her family. She relies on them heavily as they are all she really knows since outside of the mines they run and their estate, she's never been far from them. A more uncommon fear? While she is morbidly interested in eldritch lore and the far realms, she is deathly afraid of ever actually encountering anything from those realms.

Do they have any pet peeves?

She hates when others don't speak their mind. It irritates her that someone might hold back from what they want, but she would also never push someone to do more than they are comfortable with. Its a never-ending cycle.

What are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?

A folding fan, earrings in the shape of bastard swords and a few blankets to wear around her shoulders,

What do they notice first in a person?

Their posture. Do they stand tall and proud, or are they someone that shrinks in on themselves when being spoken too?

On a scale from 1-10, how high is their pain tolerance?

Like a 2 or 3. Hircine is a noble lady who hasn't experienced much 'hardship' in her life. She doesn't like to receive or give physical pain.

Do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?

Fight. She has small dog syndrome and has no issue telling someone what's what - up until the first blow is thrown of course. Hircine doesn't like to get hurt and will give up quickly if things get physical.

Do they come from a big family/are they a family person?

Hircine is one of five, and along with their parents, they are all very close. She has no interest in having a large family herself though, seems like a lot of work.

What animal represents them best?

An irritable, tired cat. She want's to do whatever she wants to do and not be interrupted by other people.

What is a smell they dislike?

The stagnant air of the mines. She scents all her fans so she has something to enjoy throughout the day.

Have they broken any bones?

Nope.

How would a stranger likely describe them?

Cold and disinterested.

Are they a night owl, or morning bird?

Night owl on account of being a sun-sensitive drow, but she is a very light sleeper and tends to rise early.

What’s a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?

Loves: Berries and chocolates Hates: Mushrooms

Do they have any hobbies?

Researching eldritch artifacts that are recovered in the mines her family owns. Also dancing/swords dancing. As eilistraeans, its a very common hobby for them but she's well versed in all kinds of dances.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How do they react to surprise?

She's always gracious, and very thankful to whoever went through the effort to throw her a party (normally her father or youngest brother). Hircine doesn't really care to be the center of attention though.

Do they like to wear jewellery?

Hircine wears earrings and occasionally when dancing will wear bangles. Hates necklaces.

Do they have neat or messy handwriting?

Neat script. Other people normally have to read her handwriting for business contracts so she is conscious of how she writes.

What are the two emotions they feel the most?

Primary emotion: Burnt out / exhausted Secondary: Excitement at learning more about the far realms when she has free time

Do they have a favourite fabric?

Silk, she's a lady of luxury after all.

What kind of accent do they have?

Whatever Mia Farrow and Voice 8 from BG3 sounds like mixed together. Vaguely british?

[the-golden-comet]

✨🏴‍☠️OC Deep Dive Tag🏴‍☠️✨

Thank you for tagging me here, @mysticstarlightduck ! I’m gonna lightning round for Peter from Peter Hart

Phobias: None known

Other fears: Losing Benjamin and crew members/found family

Pet peeves: Smokers/Any smoking

3 items you can find in his bedroom: sword, rum, Benjamin storage chest

What does he notice first in a person? How much wealth they’re carrying

On a scale of 1 to 10, how high is his pain tolerance? With 10 being the highest pain tolerance: 9.5

Does he go into fight or flight mode when under pressure? Fight mode, usually with a flintlock if available, or his scimitar.

Does he come from a big family/are they a family person? Peter is an only child to his biological parents, but his found family is his crew, who he inherited after Captain Johnathan Hart’s death. His gang is his everything, and he loves his large crew of dads (and Benjamin) very much.

What animal represents him best? A hart :)

What is a smell that he dislikes? Cigar/carcinogen smoke

Has he broken any bones? He’s dislocated his shoulder several times, but other than that no.

How would a stranger likely describe him? “Peter the Golden”….that notorious pirate with the golden hair? The one that robs ports and is wanted in more provinces that I can count on my fingers and toes? Would do anything to accumulate wealth and fortune, even if that means holding people at ransom? That guy?

Is he a night owl or a morning bird? More of a morning bird, but he has taken helm rotations at night when needed.

What is a flavor he hates and a flavor he loves? Hates the taste of blood, loves the taste of Benjamin rum.

Does he have any hobbies? Shooting contests, knife throwing at a target, singing sea shanties, dancing, fishing, frequenting taverns, sparring, free-climbing up cliffs.

Boom, surprise birthday party! How does he react to surprises? Bad idea. Peter has a gun and a happy trigger finger. If you’re lucky to not get shot, he’d have you in a headlock until you can explain yourself/tell him that you mean no harm.

Does he like to wear jewelry? Yes! Peter wears rings on all his fingers. They also double as pairs of “brass knuckles”

Does he have neat or messy handwriting? Messy. Very messy.

What are the two emotions he feels the most? Confident glee, and insanely romantic love for Benjamin (and psychopathy as a not-so-hidden third state of being)

Does he have a favorite fabric? Whatever his father’s clothes are. So….cotton?

What kind of accent does he have? British (voice headcanon below)

Thank you for these deep dive questions! I’m going to leave this tag +open for anyone else who wishes to take the OC deep dive as well! ✨

[anakabura]

OC Deep Dive Tag

Thanks for the tag, @mysticstarlightduck! Going with Seraphina from Asteria Heights!

Playlist (tbh I don't really do these. So I'm kinda just listing whatever comes to mind lmao):

The Vampire Masquerade by Peter Gundry

The Weirdos Waltz by Peter Gundry

Waltz of Memories by Pierre-Alexandre Monin

Rich Girl by Gwen Stefani

Fabulous from High School Musical 2

Summary of Vibes:

If Sharpay Evans was a greedy, old-money nightmare wrapped in an immortal 12-year-old's body

But also if she was dressed like a Victorian porcelain doll

Resident information broker and deal-maker. Anything you want, and anything you want to know, all available for a price.

A witch AND a vampire. Because the rich keep winning apparently

The center of several urban legends both in and outside of her community

biggest debate in town: Is She Actually Twelve, Or is it Just Vampirism (being half makes the aging rate wonky)

second-biggest debate: How the Fuck Does She Know These Things

honestly, I'd give her and her family more flak for being so wealthy... but imagine being part of a race that can live for centuries and still being unable to build some savings? Like just walk into the sun at that point?

It's "self-made wealth" when you tricked the IRS into thinking you were 6 different descendants of yourself the past few decades as you continue to make investments and trade deals and buy out your competitors... allegedly

CEO of creepy ass smiles and the Customer Service Voice

Gently Tagging: @macabremoons, @talesofsorrowandofruin, @maiemorrae, and anyone else who wants in!