#biggest advice: worm bin

[marrow-bone]

Especially not when most of our produce comes from other countries, or is worked on by migrants because americans don't want to do it. Great job, maga-dipshits.

Anyway now is a fantastic time for everyone to look into growing your own food. It's amazing what a windowbox or a community garden can do; and a $2 packet of seeds can provide several families with all the tomatoes they need for a season.

Buy heirloom and that $2 becomes infinite with seed-saving.

[thebeautifulmoonlight]

Basic Questions

First name? Emily

Surname? Loreley

Middle names? Rose

Date of birth? February 28, 1891

Age? 130

Physical / Appearance

Other distinguishing features?

Multiple spots where she has sewn wounds back together and put body parts back on.

Physical handicaps?

Due to her being dead, she has a few issues physically. First, her skin is very fragile and does not mend itself. Her nerve endings and taste buds are also extremely dulled, requiring stronger touches and tastes to be recognized. She cannot get drunk and does not require food or air to survive. She also cannot have children.

Type of clothes? She     still prefers older style, vintage-inspired clothing that calls back to     the styles from when she was alive.

What are their feet     like? (type of shoes, state of shoes, socks, feet, pristine, dirty, worn,     etc) Pretty shoes but loose to not loosen her toes from her foot.

Are they in good health?     …. I don’t even know how to answer this

Personality

What words or phrases do     they overuse? Far too many old school sayings

Are they more optimistic     or pessimistic?

Emily is very optimistic. She believes that everything works out in the end – even facing the darkness of her past, she looks for the silver lining she is sure will come out of it.

Are they introverted or     extroverted? Extroverted

Do they ever put on     airs? Never ever – there is no room for that sort of thing in a civil     society.

What bad habits do they     have? She is far too trusting of people.

What makes them laugh     out loud? She’s pretty soft spoken, but she is humored easily. She might     not laugh out loud but a decent corny joke and you’ll get her chuckling.

How do they display     affection? Showering the person with her attention and smiles.

How do they want to be     seen by others?

She wants people to see her as kind, as loving, fun, a person that will always have your back.

Strongest character     trait?

Her strongest character trait is her ability to raise up people regardless of where she is in her life and in the moment.

Weakest character trait?

There are moments, topics, goals that she has, where she is willing to sacrifice the greater good to fill those holes in her own life.

How competitive are     they? Not even a little – but the games are fun to play still.

Do they make snap     judgements or take time to consider? Take the time to consider.

How do they react to     praise?

Emily does not handle praise well. It makes her blush, she can’t make eye contact after… but she does appreciate it. Please don’t stop saying nice things about her.

How do they react to     criticism?

The idea that she let someone down would be crushing.

What is their greatest     fear?

I think her biggest fear is also something she knows will be her reality – I think she would desperately love to have children, a husband, a family, that quaint little life, but it’s impossible, meaning she has to live with the truth to her fear every day.

What are their biggest     secrets? I mean… that she’s dead.

What is their philosophy     of life?

You really never know how much time you have left in this world. Don’t waste it. Laugh. Dance. Love. Enjoy the people beside you while they are still there.

When was the last time     they cried? Probably just earlier that day.

What haunts them?

The fact that she was murdered by the person she thought loved her and not letting that color the way she views the people in her life now.

What are their political     views?

Okay – let me write this now to be updated later! I think, just because she is new to this world, she would lean more conservative, but as she grows and learns and educates herself, she will swing to a liberal view of the world.

What will they stand up     for? Herself, the people she loves.

Who do they quote? Her     father.

Are they indoorsy or     outdoorsy? Outdoorsy.

What sense do they most     rely on?

Because most of her senses are very dulled, she can only really rely on sight and hearing.

What quality do they     most value in a friend?

People who are accepting and loyal.

What do they consider an     overrated virtue? Obeying rules.

If they could change one     thing about themselves, what would it be?

Emily has a lot of anger inside her that rears its head and shows the worst of her. She wishes she had more control over that.

What is their obsession?     Finding love.

What are their pet     peeves? People who don’t listen to her.

Friends and Family

Is their family big or     small? Who does it consist of?

Small, it was only herself and her parents.

What is their perception     of family?

Family was something very important to her and she misses them insanely. Family are people who love you, support you, and build up you and your dreams.

Ideal best friend?

This is a person that she has fun with and always has her back. They accept her for all her flaws and would probably not murder her once they have her trust.

Describe their other     friends.

Past and Future

What was your character     like as a baby? As a child?

Emily was a curious child, always enjoying learning new things and having adventures. It was not uncommon for her parents to have to go hunting the village to find where her day had taken her. She was not a troublemaker but her ability to wander gave them plenty of heartache.

Did they grow up rich or     poor?

Her father owned most of the town as she grew up and allowed her to have some of the best things in life. They were the first in the town to have their own car.

Did they grow up     nurtured or neglected? Nurtured.

What was their first     kiss like?

Their first kiss was with Barkis. It was very soft and lovely – and a total lie.

What is the worst thing     they did to someone they loved?

While her feelings on Victor as love is debatable, she tried to force him to be with her and also force his true love to stay away from him – the aftershocks of that event and the depths she was willing to take to make them do what she wanted is why she ran off and found herself here.

What are their     ambitions?

To find a husband… stay tuned for growth.

What advice would they     give their younger self?

Listen to your parents. They want what is best for you, and Barkis is not what is best.

What smells remind them     of their childhood?

Baked bread.

What was their childhood     ambition?

To run her own restaurant.

What is their best     childhood memory?

She loves to think back on the evenings with her family. They would gather around, talking with each other, playing the piano. Her parents talked to each other as equals and challenged each other in their love – she would sit and watch and adore them.

When was the last time     they were crushed with disappointment?

When Victor didn’t want her.

What past act are they     most ashamed of?

Her verbal and physical assault of Victor’s love.

Has anyone ever saved     their life? She wishes.

Love

Do they believe in love     at first sight? One billion percent.

How do they behave in a     relationship?

She is someone who will totally devoted and loyal in a relationship. When she is with you, her eyes are totally on you and no one else.

When did you character     last have sex? Never.

Has your character ever     been in love? No………………

Have they ever had their     heart broken?

People can take a number to break her heart.

Conflict

How do they respond to a     threat?

She does not back away from a threat and is not afraid to face it head on. She will put you in your place if she must.

Are they most likely to     fight with their fists or their tongue? Tongue.

What is your character’s     kryptonite?

She is extremely gullible. For all her backbone, she can be manipulated into giving you her trust and allowed to be mistreated.

How do they perceive     strangers?

To Emily, you are a friend until you prove that you aren’t.

What do they love to     hate? She finds that whole idea troubling.

What is their choice of     weapon?

Swords. Very dramatic.

Have they ever been     bullied or teased? Is murder bullying?

Work, Education and Hobbies

What are some of their     past jobs?

She ran her father’s speakeasy for him before her death.

What are their hobbies?

Playing piano, traveling, getting lost and finding adventures.

Educational background?

She went to a girl’s school, able to get a high school education thanks to her father being well off.

Intelligence level? Just     average intelligence.

Do they have a natural     talent for something? She’s musically gifted.

Do they play a sport?     Are they any good?

She does not play a sport but because it was not an option to her. If she had had an opportunity, she would have probably enjoyed it and be athletic.

What is their     socioeconomic status?

She is currently quite poor and living in a shelter until she gets a job and money to support herself.

Favorites

What is their favorite     animal? Hummingbirds.

Which animal do they     dislike the most? Snakes.

What place would they     most like to visit?

She would love to go to Paris. Emily thinks of it as the epitome of sophistication and romance.

What is the most     beautiful thing they’ve ever seen?

A full moon shining through the tree.

Music, art, reading     preferred? Music

What is their favorite     color? Purple

What is their password? EmilyL     – its bad, I know, she’ll learn lol

Favorite food: Anything     with lots of garlic so she can taste it

Possessions

What is in their fridge?

Nothing, because she doesn’t have to eat.

What is on their bedside     table?

Dried flowers and a candle

What is in their bin?

Paper scraps scribbled with Emily Van Dort

What is in their     pockets? A lot of change

Spirituality

Who or what is your     character’s guardian angel?

She misses the worm that helped her with advice when she was dead.

Do they believe in the     afterlife? Um… yes.

Are they superstitious? Very.

What would they like to     be reincarnated as?

She would be happy just being a whole person and not a dead one.

How would they like to     die? Not murder by someone she trusted, that’s for sure.

What is your character’s     spirit animal? A rabbit.

What is their zodiac     sign? Pisces

Values

What do they think is     the worst thing that can be done to a person? Murder.

What is their view of     ‘freedom’?

Freedom is the ability to make your own choices, live your life by your own rules, out in the world and surrounded by nature.

When did they last lie?     A couple days ago.

What’s their view of     lying?

As long as you aren’t hurting someone, she does not see the issue with it.

When did they last make     a promise? Earlier today. She makes them often.

Did they keep or break     their last promise? Always keep your promises.

Daily life

What are their eating     habits?

Because she is dead, she doesn’t have any need for nourishment or eating. She eats for appearances sometimes, or to feel normal, but she has to eat and drink very strong flavors in order for her dulled taste buds to notice it.

Are they minimalist or a     clutter hoarder? Clutter is comfy.

What do they do first     thing on a weekday morning?

She hasn’t slept so she probably goes back to wherever she is staying to change into new clothes and wash the old.

What is their alcoholic     drink of choice?

She loves old timey drinks that remind her of home and her life before death.

Miscellaneous

What or who would your     character dress up as for Halloween?

She is going to enjoy some Halloween. She’d probably just paint her face slightly green and reveal all her real stitchings, and go as a zombie.

Are they comfortable     with technology? Hahaha, no.

If they could save one     person, who would it be? Victor.

If they could call one     person for help, who would it be? Orion.

What is their greatest     regret?

Any act of violence she perpetuated.

What would they do if     they won the lottery?

Pay for a trip to Europe for herself and her friends.

What is their favourite     fairytale? Cinderella

What fairytale do they     hate? Hansel and Gretel

Do they believe in happy     endings? Absolutely.

What is their idea of     perfect happiness?

A house lit by candlelight with a husband and children running around.

What would they ask a     fortune teller?

Does she find someone who love her?

If your character could     travel through time, where would they go?

Home.

If they could have a     superpower, what would they choose? Flying.