35 & 36 for the both of them?
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35. how does your character behave around people they like?
i think the general has *very* dry and slightly macabre humour by virtue of the horrors of war, and i equally think he’s aware that this is not quite socially acceptable (particularly in the rather high society situations FL loves to put PCs into). so that comes out a lot more. he’s not exactly chatty on terms of small talk or life updates, but he’s willing to get into discussions or debates about almost anything. he absolutely argues with people as a form of bonding
the diplomat… she’s very effusive and expressive. she uses a lot of words to say not very much, and that doesn’t stop when she likes you. but i think generally when she’s friends with someone she talks less and listens more - it’s only polite to engage with them on equal ground! she *will* drag you out for functions and teas and promenades whether you like it or not, and if you don’t like it she will loan you a book on etiquette so you *learn* to, if not like it, at least do it correctly.
36. how does your character behave around people they dislike?
the general is absolutely and totally transparent when he doesn’t like someone. every sentence becomes curt and abrupt, he only says what’s necessary, he’ll pepper his speech with “sir” or “ma’am” or your ungendered title to an extent that honestly makes it feel more like he’s making fun of you than respecting you. he will be snide, he will side-eye you. It Is Obvious.
the diplomat becomes, if it is possible, *more* eloquent. she either runs circles around you (if you have less status than her) or carefully evades stating any contradictions directly (if you outrank her). she has a particular way of using her body language to make it seem like she isn’t getting any closer to you than absolutely necessary for fear you might either soil her pristine self or reprimand her for being uncouth. the general treats you exactly the same if you’re a noble he doesn’t like as he would if you were a particularly annoying street urchin. the diplomat knows how to communicate exactly *how* she doesn’t like you, and how to make it work in her favour according to your status
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Character Development Questions: Hard Mode
Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?
What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?
What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?
Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?
On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?
Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?
Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?
Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?
Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?
Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?
In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?
In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?
Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?
Does your character remember names or faces easier?
Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?
Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?
What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?
Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?
What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?
In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?
If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?
What does your character like in other people?
What does your character dislike in other people?
How quick is your character to trust someone else?
How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?
How does your character behave around children?
How does your character normally deal with confrontation?
How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?
What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?
What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.
In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?
Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?
How does your character behave around people they like?
How does your character behave around people they dislike?
Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?
Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?
Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?
How does your character treat people in service jobs?
Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?
Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?
Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?
How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?
What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?
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