I am so sorry
But also no I’m not
1 for all because I am an evil bastard
Then more specifically
4, 12, 18, 24, 25, 35, 40, 42, 44, 45, 56, 63, 69 for Lady, Harmony, Nomiki, Odonys, Ione and Somnia
6, 44 and 58 for Nik and Valerie
20, 40, 42, 56, 65 for Icarus as well
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under a read more because i cannot shut up about my characters and i won't apologize for that!
most of these will b organized by character instead of by question but since you asked for 1 for all of em i'll put them all underneath it
1. why did they choose their class(es)? their subclass(es)?
Nik: they found a weird book in a thrift shop and accidentally figured out how to poke Ink-Treader to get certain automatic responses in the form of magic powers, which they swear are totally normal and not the result of a pact (conscious or not) at all.
Nomiki: her mother was a fighter who trained her well, and when she was a bit older she swore vengeance against that which destroyed her world, which she initially thought was the gods but then turned out to be The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar (Eldritch Edition)
Harmony: was always an outdoors-y sort of girl, so druid made sense when she was transported into The School, and then the Dictionfairy of the Summer Reading Court took a special interest in her and gave her some extra stuff on top of druidic powers!
Lady: built to be a… let’s call her a “personal companion,” whose main gimmick was that she is extremely intelligent about a great many things with a perfect memory; hence Archivist. as for the Artificer class itself, that came about primarily when she was working with an inventor/engineer named Rowan Keen, who enlisted her as his assistant in his projects. she learned a great deal about mechanical engineering and building from him, as well as receiving some upgrades like sewing/welding tools in her hands to assist her with this.
Somnia: she is very old (like, 650ish years old) and very in tune with nature already, and then the goddess of sleep saved her life with a drop of her blood, giving her the Stars circle powers
Odonys: they were formerly a Watcher Oath paladin, and took up that mantle because it's what their society set out for them. they made the choice to break away from it when offered freedom by the primal embodiment of chaos, though they have mixed feelings on this because it caused them to be exiled
Ione: she didn't have a choice 😔 nearly drowning unlocked some latent sorcerer powers
Valerie: stunt fighting training baybeeeeee
Icarus: also didn't have a choice, on account of nearly burning himself to death and then taking a deal from the god of fire to work for him in exchange for not dying
Lady
4. if they could learn one spell that isn’t available to them at present, which spell would it be?
Chaos Bolt is the meme answer, Dream (to reach out to Rowan) is the sad answer
12. have they ever been in love?
she's not supposed to have been. but. ;)
18. do they see themself as a leader or a follower?
a follower, for the time being! she has spent a long time taking orders and fulfilling requests, and though that part of her life is done now, she is still content to leave the leading to others.
24. which of the four elements speaks to them the most?
🔥🔥🔥 it's wild and free
25. what stories do they like to tell? what stories do they like to hear?
she doesn't really tell stories, but if requested, she would tell stories about things that happened to her
she likes to hear stories she hasn't heard before
35. which party member do they worry for?
Domino Domino Domino Domino Domino D
40. do they enjoy poetry?
yes! she's not really one for composing it, but it's nice to listen to
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
beautiful, intelligent, free
44. what do they need to learn?
WHEN WILL SHE LEARN!!!!! THAT HER ACTIONS!!!!!!!!!! HAVE CONSEQUENCES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
45. how do they hug people?
at 4'11", she's almost certainly going to be shorter than whoever she's hugging, so she tends to go for arms-under-the-shoulders and head-onto-chest. she gives really really good hugs, on account of all of her......... padding.
56. what animal do they most relate to?
caged bird that recently busted out :>
63. what fight has scared them the most?
before she got free will, we encountered some Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (In Space) that knocked her down to single-digit HP. though she wasn't physically able to feel fear at the time, the significant damage was deeply alarming.
69.how would they describe their party members?
Domino: "My dear friend, and a very kind and intelligent woman. I was very concerned for her when I was still under restrictions. Now I am no longer restrained in what I can think or do, but I find that I am still worried about her. She is always so melancholy when she thinks no one is looking..."
Rusty: "Something of an enigma. I only recently learned his real name: Rheneas Dolgoch. Apparently he used to be involved in various criminal activities before being framed for the disappearance of his boyfriend and then taking this portalhopping job for Dr. Horizon. I'd like to get to know him better, and have him teach me some things."
Clifton: "An honest man, with a good heart, and somewhat lacking the brains to think through his actions. Still, he tries, and he is responsible for getting Kinmati's attention with regards to my previous plight. I do wonder if adventuring across the multiverse is the best coping mechanism for the loss of his fiancée, but..."
Harmony
4. if they could learn one spell that isn’t available to them at present, which spell would it be?
the campaign stopped at level 12, but i think she would have jumped at the chance to use Animal Shapes!
12. have they ever been in love?
yes!!!! she loves her girlfriend, Mick, very very much
18. do they see themself as a leader or a follower?
she would describe herself as leading from the back, primarily encouraging others to be their best selves but not exactly telling them what to do
24. which of the four elements speaks to them the most?
🌎 (earth), because it's grounding and stable, like her
25. what stories do they like to tell? what stories do they like to hear?
harmy likes to hear and tell stories with happy endings!
35. which party member do they worry for?
she worried about both other party members equally, really, for different reasons. they were both working through more issues than her, so she felt the need to be the emotional glue holding them together and getting them to talk things out.
40. do they enjoy poetry?
not as much as prose, but she likes a good poem or two! especially free verse stuff
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
cheerful, outdoorsy, kind
44. what do they need to learn?
over the course of the campaign she needed to learn (and did learn) when to keep trying with diplomacy and when to fight back
45. how do they hug people?
really really tightly! probably while rocking them back and forth, too
56. what animal do they most relate to?
she turned into horses a lot so....... honse
63. what fight has scared them the most?
the fight with Mr. Ciliary when Mick seemed dead-set on sacrificing herself so that Harmony and Bill could leave scared her quite a bit
69.how would they describe their party members?
Mick: "My girlfriend!!!!!!!! She's so strong and cool and pretty, and she's a really big streamer, I love her!!!!"
Bill: "One of my best friends! He's really smart, and crazy good at fencing. And he takes really good care of Mikey."
Nomiki
4. if they could learn one spell that isn’t available to them at present, which spell would it be?
Mending would be really useful for her
12. have they ever been in love?
yes, she loves her boyfriend Ramiel, the god of storms
18. do they see themself as a leader or a follower?
a leader, even if she has to strike out on her own
24. which of the four elements speaks to them the most?
🌎 (earth) for strength and stability
25. what stories do they like to tell? what stories do they like to hear?
she likes to hear any stories told by her dad
she tells a lot of myths and folktales and fables
35. which party member do they worry for?
Xiro, at least until their fighting training started to pick up
40. do they enjoy poetry?
yes, though she's no good at reading or reciting it, she likes to hear it being spoken aloud
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
big, strong, stubborn
44. what do they need to learn?
nomiki needed to learn how to trust people and open up again
45. how do they hug people?
BIG hugs. huge hugs from a huge woman with huge arm muscles (and later on huge wings). like being wrapped up in a warm blanket in the dead of winter, like the promise of safety from any monsters out to get you. like a loaf of bread right out of the oven.
56. what animal do they most relate to?
cows! pretty, large, gentle, stubborn
63. what fight has scared them the most?
fighting the King of the Storm played right into her storm phobia, so much so that she couldn't even face it properly and mostly dealt with its offshoots
69.how would they describe their party members?
Xiro: "Xiro is my friend, and my little sibling. They're a really good fighter and baker, and they've helped a lot of people.
Muire: "Muire's my friend too. She's crazy smart, though sometimes she can forget not everyone around her is as smart as she is. But she has a good heart."
Odonys
4. if they could learn one spell that isn’t available to them at present, which spell would it be?
being able to cast Zone of Truth would come in handy when dealing with Q'ix, but since they only have two levels in paladin now, they've lost the ability to do so 😔
12. have they ever been in love?
tritons don't feel stupid things like love.
18. do they see themself as a leader or a follower?
follower. second-in-command, sure, but still a follower. though that's been shifting, lately...
24. which of the four elements speaks to them the most?
🌊 for its adaptability and power
25. what stories do they like to tell? what stories do they like to hear?
they don't really tell stories, but they like to hear the tales of myths and gods and heroes
35. which party member do they worry for?
as if they'd worry about any of their party members, hilarious! the closest thing would be mild confusion about Suvi's tangled concerns for the party's free will
40. do they enjoy poetry?
they've never had the chance to hear poetry, and i don't think they would enjoy it unless it was in the style of an epic
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
solitary, unpleasant, scarred
44. what do they need to learn?
how to exist around others, how to rely on others, what their place in the world is
45. how do they hug people?
they don't.
56. what animal do they most relate to?
a dog, a feral dog to be specific. they even resource guard!
63. what fight has scared them the most?
they have trained hard not to feel any fear when fighting, even on the brink of death. still, being chased by every shark in the ocean did get to them.
69.how would they describe their party members?
Q'ix: "Annoying. Good with their fiddle, gifted with magic, but I don't trust them at all, and I don't know if it's worth keeping them around."
Sloane: "A creature that skinny has no business being anywhere close to the middle of the fight, and yet that's where he is constantly, like Breidr when he gets underfoot. Except Breidr has more bulk. Still, he seems to know what he's doing with that sword."
Suvi: "I wonder if there's even anything underneath all the layers of falsehoods and misdirection she wears. But she has been helpful, and having a cart has come in handy."
Amber: "A woman of few words and strong convictions. I appreciate her presence."
Somnia
4. if they could learn one spell that isn’t available to them at present, which spell would it be?
Catnap, so she can cast it on Nemo and Gimmy!
12. have they ever been in love?
Somnia loves her children very much, and loves life, but in terms of romantic love specifically, no. as for the person she used to be before she died and was resurrected? ... also no.
18. do they see themself as a leader or a follower?
a follower, mostly. she's old, and she's done enough leading that she's happy to let her kids take the lead.
24. which of the four elements speaks to them the most?
🌎 (earth) on account of druid stuff as well as dependability
25. what stories do they like to tell? what stories do they like to hear?
somnia likes to tell the stories of the constellations on whatever world she finds herself on! she has an innate ability to know them and know what they mean
she likes to hear whatever sorts of stories are being told, she's really not picky; it's more important that the story is important to whoever is telling it
35. which party member do they worry for?
Nemo, constantly. they are so young and they've been through so much that she can't help but worry. Gimmy is at least an adult, though he still needs a bit of fussing over.
40. do they enjoy poetry?
i don't think she actively seeks it out, but she won't say no to listening to or reading some if the opportunity presents itself
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
motherly, empathetic, old
44. what do they need to learn?
she needs to learn that not everyone can be saved, or is worth saving, i think
45. how do they hug people?
with that good deep pressure therapy and mom bod
56. what animal do they most relate to?
tortoise, probably. old and slow and wise.
63. what fight has scared them the most?
the fight with the Found Footage when she was knocked out and wasn't sure whether Nemo and Gimmy would be okay without her. though tbh this upcoming fight with the Imago is more than likely going to take the scariest fight spot, at least until we finally face the Broken Lurker.
69.how would they describe their party members?
Nemo: "Oh, my poor little Orion... they're a good child, they really are. But they were surrounded by people who didn't know or care to realize that, and they've thought themself a nobody for so long that it hurts my heart. I wish they could see how many people they've helped just by being themself."
Gimmy: "Gimmy is very dear to me. He pretends like he doesn't care, but I know that he does. I can see it when he works on his little dragon construct, and when we were speaking to Minerva about Nemo's past. He just needs a little bit of help understanding how to be polite and kind to others, that's all."
Nik
6. which party member do they relate to the most?
tbh probably svetlana. they're both big smarties who have Simic roots! they're basically identical!
44. what do they need to learn?
how to care about other people beyond just "what can this person do for me?"
58. what do they think their role in the party is? what is their role in actuality?
they think they're the brains of this operation and the sole voice of reason, but really they're a bit of dead weight because i didn't build them very well
Valerie
6. which party member do they relate to the most?
tough to say because we've only had a couple of sessions of the campaign she's in, but right now probably Ashlyn. just two mean girls against the world!
44. what do they need to learn?
it's actually not a bad thing to be girly or to embrace femininity, it's not a weakness like she thinks she is but can be neutral or even a major strength
58. what do they think their role in the party is? what is their role in actuality?
she thinks she's the only competent member of the party and the fearless leader; she is an asset in fights for sure, especially once she gets some maneuvers, but in reality she is only one piece of the puzzle
Icarus
20. which of the five senses do they rely the most on?
hearing! icarus has always had impeccable hearing and has relied on it a lot when sneaking around
40. do they enjoy poetry?
he does not talk about the angsty teenage poems he wrote when he was younger and didn't realize he was trans. but i think if he applied himself he could be a good poet, and he likes to read and listen to it.
42. what are three words they would use to describe themself?
selfish, failure, coward
56. what animal do they most relate to?
prior to almost burning to death, he would have said a swan. post-burning... an ugly duck
65. what is holding them back?
what isn't holding him back tbh. he has a lot of issues stemming from being raised to think he was perfect and then tossed aside as soon as he stepped out of line. i think the number one thing though is the image he has of himself as a bad person who does bad things. he used to be a bad and selfish person who has hurt a lot of people; after his near-death experience he became really humble and considerate, but still thinks of himself in terms of his past actions, instead of what he is doing now to redeem himself. what is holding him back is his inability to recognize that he's changed.
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