Post by Zeffa! on Jan 2, 2006 20:09:34 GMT -8
1. Name: Aramil Aust Amakiir "Zephyr"
Age: 210
DOB: Not altogether sure, never really came up. I suppose it had to have been sometime in the Autumn.
Height: 5'4"
Weight:109 lbs
2. Where were you born?
I lived in a village, mostly inhabited by elves and halflings. The houses were constructed, as you'd expect, in the trees. The name i think was Ra'thiren.
3. Tell me about your eye color, hair color and style
Alright! I have emerald green eyes, and very straight, goldrenrod-blonde hair. I've grown it out rather long, and i keep my bangs out of my eyes with a blue-leather headband with a gold buckle.
4. Do you have any scars or handicaps? Physical, emotional and mental descriptions would be great.
Hrm.. Handicaps..? Not really, although I tend to get myself into trouble.. usually because of things i do myself. Never really grew up i suppose, hehe. I have a white tattoo across my left cheeck, shaped like a traingle that wraps around my jaw.
Oh.. and a Tiger tail, but i consider that more of an advantage than a handicap.. Heh, except when i slam it in a door...
5. What is your educational background?
*Zephyr cringes noticably* Eh.. rather.. little actually. I had a sort of mentor/fatherly figure, but he wasn't much of a teacher.. and i wasn't much of a student. I learned other things.. streetwise, picking pockets, how to fight.. My mentor liked to teach me a few lessons two, via the school of hard knocks.
6. Tell me about your work experience.
Oh I've done alot in this field... I've run an inn, a tavern, Cleaning services, how to man a ship, Mercenary work, entertaining, and currently I run my own store across the street from the Good Times Tavern. Not doing too well, not many people travel this road anymore, but it's still running.
7. Who is your best friend? Name both a woman and a man.
Male: this is tough.. I've got plenty of friends.. but none are really close to me. I couldn't name a best or worst..well.. actually.. not a best or worst male. My best friend Female-wise was a girl named Christi Rose. *Zephyr smiles wanly, as if recalling a happy memory.*
Well.. we got kinda personal.. then her parents had to ruin it by adopting me. Never foresee that ruining your relationship do you..? Not that it actually did.. But then i left on a ship and travelled, and.. I haven't seen her since.
8. Who are your enemies and why are they your enemies?
My enemies.. usually are the ones who catch my fingers in their coin ourse, or my sword in their guts. My enemies are few, I try to make friends when i can.. But y'know sometimes you can't agree with people. I don't think i have any really.. that or they're very very secretive...
9. Tell me about your parents.
Well, My father was a human, and my mother was an elf. I'm an elf myself though, so apparantly there's a father out there I never met. Regardless my father didn't care for me much... My mother loved me and my two siblings with all her heart.
My father was a woodsman. He collected firewood and pelts and things like that... Very basic. He was a stern-faced scrawny goat, with pale brown hair...
My mother was a beautiful woman, green eyes, stark blonde hair, just like mine. She was frail though...Eventually she caught a sickness that humans had brought in when they arrived in our village. My father died with her too, though just out of heartache.
10. What are your present problems?
Well aside from my store on the verge of bankruptcy... Few. I tend to just sort of wander around, trying to keep my problems few and far between. The town seems to be in financial distress, a few others around went out to gain some cash.
11. How can your problems get worse?
Well I suppose a few problems could get worse.. say if a certain kingdom tax collector finds me, or if the city is attacked by demons, or if the plans to keep the city out of the red fails...
12. What is your strongest characteristic?
My adventurous nature, my physical dexterity, and my vagabondish demeanor. I like to enjoy myself in whatever I do, whether it's menial labor or racing horses through the woods.
13. What is your weakest characteristic?
My wisdom is lacking...And I'm getting older. Wanderlust and adventure seem to be losing their appeal. Also i tend to fall into nostalgic rememberances.
14. You see yourself as a_____
I'd say a free spirit, a grinning determind elf out to fight for what he believes in, despite laws and taboos. I'm the kind of person who'd steal a loaf of bread to feed a starving family.
15. You are seen by others as ________
Because of my chaotic nature.. I'm often seen as a vagabond.. a trouble maker who comes to town to stir things up and skiddaddle. I'm mistaken as a common thief or bandit, and have seen the insides of many fine prisons...And have been ordered to be executed twice.
16. Tell me about your private life and your public life.
My public life consists of hanging out at taverns, not getting drunk but just lazing about and chatting with people. I go on little escapades to keep myself from being bored out of my skull.. and occasionally I'll play an instrument or camp out somewhere.
My private life...Keeping my armor and blade oiled and sharpened.. just in case. Keeping my skills attuned and my body fit so i don't end up looking like a beer-bellied human. I also record memories in a magic book I've come across... And keep it locked and hidden from prying eyes.
17. Tell me about your sense of humor/kind of humor.
My humor.. Well the occasional prank, but that's few and far between. I make jokes, I use wit and word play.. but not too much to become annoying. I'm light hearted, so I joke around alot.
18. What is your basic nature?
Boy that's kind of a doozie.. I guess..Rogue. I'm a drifter...
19. Do you have any ambitions? What?
Hope to find Christi one day.. and someone else. Hope to get to know the people in this town better...
20. What is your philosophy of life?
No regrets. Live a life the way you want it told. If this was the story of my life, would people be interested in it? I want to live a life full of fun, adventure, friends, stories, and never regret a moment of it, whether it was the right or wrong decision.
21. What are your hobbies?
I like to play the panpipes, the piano, I learned how to fence, and I'm pretty nimble. Acrobatics, dancing (folk mostly).
22. Tell me about your preferred kinds of music, art, reading, colors, pastime, and dress.
I like songs usually with no vocals...unless there's a pretty voice behind the music. Happy and light songs, or sad songs...Songs that you can attatch to a memory. A bit of happiness...
Art, well...Not much of a art fanatic really.. if it looks good, then I like it. If it's ugly, I'll say it needs work.
Don't read that much really... It's a little difficult for me, so i try to avoid reading as much as i can.
I like the color yellow, though green and white also look good on me. Or perhaps a dark blue...
I dress casually and comfortably. Travel clothes. I don't galavant in embroidered silks, or tromp around in shining plate mail. I wear browns, whites, leathers.. very average un-outstanding colors.. and belts. Belts look cool... I weat several useless belts loosely.
23. Describe your home environment physical, emotional and mental.
My home environment really never applies...I travel alot, so my home is wherever i lay my head. I frequent taverns and inns, though the secluded forest or lordly manor is always a welcome guest.
24. What is the most important thing to know about the character?
I'm not a bad guy... I may care nothing for what lawmakers say is right or just... I may walk off without saying goodbye.. but I'm not a person to hate. I never mean to hurt anyone, and I wont stand for seeing my friends being mistreated. I'll stick up for my beliefs. I'm not a bad person.
25. Give me a one line characterization.
"If anyone comes in yelling about a stolen sword, you never saw me okay?"
26. What trait will make this character come alive?
Interaction with others, how he deals with things, how he shrugs off responsibilities, or takes on extra. He gets himself into trouble, which is always a fun way to roleplay him out.
27. Why was this character worth writing about?
Because he's be a part of me forever. Sort of an alter-expression of myself. When I saw myself as a boring, withdrawn
sub-urban kid who had few struggles, I created a roguish outgoing elf who could achieve anything and go where he likes without so much as a second thought. A dream of a free spirit coming from one who feels shackled down in a world where adventure is dead.
28. Do you like this character? Why?
Heh, been paying attention? He's fun-loving, a hero, a good guy, and an elf! Also the paragraph above...
29. Do you dislike this character? Why?
Sometimes i feel like he's too old, i should bring in fresh blood.. but I can't help but love this character. He's so friggin awesome.. though he's cutest as a child.
30. Will the others on the site like/dislike this character? Why?
I sure hope they like him, we've done very little interaction really, but i feel that Zephyr's the kind of person that no one can hate.
31. Characters who will be remembered are strong or saints or sinners, etc. Why will this character be remembered?
He is a hero.. created to be a hero.. He's a humble hero, who dresses in tattered leathers and doesn't wield outlandish swords or command great powers. He's mortal, he's just an elf with a sword and a tail. I think that's why he'll be remembered...Not because he can command the forces of death and hurl fireballs at people, or crush mountains, or because he lowered taxes and deligated the peace treaty...
32. Find a piece of music that goes with this character. If this character had a song, what would it be?
A Bit of Happiness from the dothack (.hack//sign) soundtrack has been his theme song for quite a while now. though "Carry on my Wayward Son" by Kansas is also a really good one.
33. If you could compare your character to another famous character (real or imagined) who would you closely compare yourself to and why?
34. If someone famous were to play your character, who would it be and why?
Kind of too late, but Jonathan Taylor Thomas, when he was younger, would have made a good Zephyr. I always liked JTT... especially as tom sawyer.
35. Tell me a favorite quote that your character would like.
"You'll have to catch me first!" ~Zephyr
36. Consider this character as an animal. Describe it.
I'd say probably a cat.. Some sort of feline.. He's sly, graceful, and humble.. and he has a tail.
37. Consider this character as a musical instrument. Describe it.
Panpipes, which is the same instument he plays. They are fun to look at and play, and are easy to carry around.
38. Consider this character as an object. Describe it.
A set of keys... Keys open doors, take you places.. unlock mysteries.. and jingle. Keys are weapons, keys are shiny.. keys are unremarkable.
39. Consider this character as a food. Describe it.
Top Ramen...
40. Consider this character as a famous cartoon character. Who would they be most like? Why?
Gene starwind, from outlaw star. He's an outlaw, who lives for himself, but is actually a good guy.. pretty heroic. He's also lean, and a character i studied when i originally created Zephyr, basing my elf off gene's style.
Age: 210
DOB: Not altogether sure, never really came up. I suppose it had to have been sometime in the Autumn.
Height: 5'4"
Weight:109 lbs
2. Where were you born?
I lived in a village, mostly inhabited by elves and halflings. The houses were constructed, as you'd expect, in the trees. The name i think was Ra'thiren.
3. Tell me about your eye color, hair color and style
Alright! I have emerald green eyes, and very straight, goldrenrod-blonde hair. I've grown it out rather long, and i keep my bangs out of my eyes with a blue-leather headband with a gold buckle.
4. Do you have any scars or handicaps? Physical, emotional and mental descriptions would be great.
Hrm.. Handicaps..? Not really, although I tend to get myself into trouble.. usually because of things i do myself. Never really grew up i suppose, hehe. I have a white tattoo across my left cheeck, shaped like a traingle that wraps around my jaw.
Oh.. and a Tiger tail, but i consider that more of an advantage than a handicap.. Heh, except when i slam it in a door...
5. What is your educational background?
*Zephyr cringes noticably* Eh.. rather.. little actually. I had a sort of mentor/fatherly figure, but he wasn't much of a teacher.. and i wasn't much of a student. I learned other things.. streetwise, picking pockets, how to fight.. My mentor liked to teach me a few lessons two, via the school of hard knocks.
6. Tell me about your work experience.
Oh I've done alot in this field... I've run an inn, a tavern, Cleaning services, how to man a ship, Mercenary work, entertaining, and currently I run my own store across the street from the Good Times Tavern. Not doing too well, not many people travel this road anymore, but it's still running.
7. Who is your best friend? Name both a woman and a man.
Male: this is tough.. I've got plenty of friends.. but none are really close to me. I couldn't name a best or worst..well.. actually.. not a best or worst male. My best friend Female-wise was a girl named Christi Rose. *Zephyr smiles wanly, as if recalling a happy memory.*
Well.. we got kinda personal.. then her parents had to ruin it by adopting me. Never foresee that ruining your relationship do you..? Not that it actually did.. But then i left on a ship and travelled, and.. I haven't seen her since.
8. Who are your enemies and why are they your enemies?
My enemies.. usually are the ones who catch my fingers in their coin ourse, or my sword in their guts. My enemies are few, I try to make friends when i can.. But y'know sometimes you can't agree with people. I don't think i have any really.. that or they're very very secretive...
9. Tell me about your parents.
Well, My father was a human, and my mother was an elf. I'm an elf myself though, so apparantly there's a father out there I never met. Regardless my father didn't care for me much... My mother loved me and my two siblings with all her heart.
My father was a woodsman. He collected firewood and pelts and things like that... Very basic. He was a stern-faced scrawny goat, with pale brown hair...
My mother was a beautiful woman, green eyes, stark blonde hair, just like mine. She was frail though...Eventually she caught a sickness that humans had brought in when they arrived in our village. My father died with her too, though just out of heartache.
10. What are your present problems?
Well aside from my store on the verge of bankruptcy... Few. I tend to just sort of wander around, trying to keep my problems few and far between. The town seems to be in financial distress, a few others around went out to gain some cash.
11. How can your problems get worse?
Well I suppose a few problems could get worse.. say if a certain kingdom tax collector finds me, or if the city is attacked by demons, or if the plans to keep the city out of the red fails...
12. What is your strongest characteristic?
My adventurous nature, my physical dexterity, and my vagabondish demeanor. I like to enjoy myself in whatever I do, whether it's menial labor or racing horses through the woods.
13. What is your weakest characteristic?
My wisdom is lacking...And I'm getting older. Wanderlust and adventure seem to be losing their appeal. Also i tend to fall into nostalgic rememberances.
14. You see yourself as a_____
I'd say a free spirit, a grinning determind elf out to fight for what he believes in, despite laws and taboos. I'm the kind of person who'd steal a loaf of bread to feed a starving family.
15. You are seen by others as ________
Because of my chaotic nature.. I'm often seen as a vagabond.. a trouble maker who comes to town to stir things up and skiddaddle. I'm mistaken as a common thief or bandit, and have seen the insides of many fine prisons...And have been ordered to be executed twice.
16. Tell me about your private life and your public life.
My public life consists of hanging out at taverns, not getting drunk but just lazing about and chatting with people. I go on little escapades to keep myself from being bored out of my skull.. and occasionally I'll play an instrument or camp out somewhere.
My private life...Keeping my armor and blade oiled and sharpened.. just in case. Keeping my skills attuned and my body fit so i don't end up looking like a beer-bellied human. I also record memories in a magic book I've come across... And keep it locked and hidden from prying eyes.
17. Tell me about your sense of humor/kind of humor.
My humor.. Well the occasional prank, but that's few and far between. I make jokes, I use wit and word play.. but not too much to become annoying. I'm light hearted, so I joke around alot.
18. What is your basic nature?
Boy that's kind of a doozie.. I guess..Rogue. I'm a drifter...
19. Do you have any ambitions? What?
Hope to find Christi one day.. and someone else. Hope to get to know the people in this town better...
20. What is your philosophy of life?
No regrets. Live a life the way you want it told. If this was the story of my life, would people be interested in it? I want to live a life full of fun, adventure, friends, stories, and never regret a moment of it, whether it was the right or wrong decision.
21. What are your hobbies?
I like to play the panpipes, the piano, I learned how to fence, and I'm pretty nimble. Acrobatics, dancing (folk mostly).
22. Tell me about your preferred kinds of music, art, reading, colors, pastime, and dress.
I like songs usually with no vocals...unless there's a pretty voice behind the music. Happy and light songs, or sad songs...Songs that you can attatch to a memory. A bit of happiness...
Art, well...Not much of a art fanatic really.. if it looks good, then I like it. If it's ugly, I'll say it needs work.
Don't read that much really... It's a little difficult for me, so i try to avoid reading as much as i can.
I like the color yellow, though green and white also look good on me. Or perhaps a dark blue...
I dress casually and comfortably. Travel clothes. I don't galavant in embroidered silks, or tromp around in shining plate mail. I wear browns, whites, leathers.. very average un-outstanding colors.. and belts. Belts look cool... I weat several useless belts loosely.
23. Describe your home environment physical, emotional and mental.
My home environment really never applies...I travel alot, so my home is wherever i lay my head. I frequent taverns and inns, though the secluded forest or lordly manor is always a welcome guest.
24. What is the most important thing to know about the character?
I'm not a bad guy... I may care nothing for what lawmakers say is right or just... I may walk off without saying goodbye.. but I'm not a person to hate. I never mean to hurt anyone, and I wont stand for seeing my friends being mistreated. I'll stick up for my beliefs. I'm not a bad person.
25. Give me a one line characterization.
"If anyone comes in yelling about a stolen sword, you never saw me okay?"
26. What trait will make this character come alive?
Interaction with others, how he deals with things, how he shrugs off responsibilities, or takes on extra. He gets himself into trouble, which is always a fun way to roleplay him out.
27. Why was this character worth writing about?
Because he's be a part of me forever. Sort of an alter-expression of myself. When I saw myself as a boring, withdrawn
sub-urban kid who had few struggles, I created a roguish outgoing elf who could achieve anything and go where he likes without so much as a second thought. A dream of a free spirit coming from one who feels shackled down in a world where adventure is dead.
28. Do you like this character? Why?
Heh, been paying attention? He's fun-loving, a hero, a good guy, and an elf! Also the paragraph above...
29. Do you dislike this character? Why?
Sometimes i feel like he's too old, i should bring in fresh blood.. but I can't help but love this character. He's so friggin awesome.. though he's cutest as a child.
30. Will the others on the site like/dislike this character? Why?
I sure hope they like him, we've done very little interaction really, but i feel that Zephyr's the kind of person that no one can hate.
31. Characters who will be remembered are strong or saints or sinners, etc. Why will this character be remembered?
He is a hero.. created to be a hero.. He's a humble hero, who dresses in tattered leathers and doesn't wield outlandish swords or command great powers. He's mortal, he's just an elf with a sword and a tail. I think that's why he'll be remembered...Not because he can command the forces of death and hurl fireballs at people, or crush mountains, or because he lowered taxes and deligated the peace treaty...
32. Find a piece of music that goes with this character. If this character had a song, what would it be?
A Bit of Happiness from the dothack (.hack//sign) soundtrack has been his theme song for quite a while now. though "Carry on my Wayward Son" by Kansas is also a really good one.
33. If you could compare your character to another famous character (real or imagined) who would you closely compare yourself to and why?
34. If someone famous were to play your character, who would it be and why?
Kind of too late, but Jonathan Taylor Thomas, when he was younger, would have made a good Zephyr. I always liked JTT... especially as tom sawyer.
35. Tell me a favorite quote that your character would like.
"You'll have to catch me first!" ~Zephyr
36. Consider this character as an animal. Describe it.
I'd say probably a cat.. Some sort of feline.. He's sly, graceful, and humble.. and he has a tail.
37. Consider this character as a musical instrument. Describe it.
Panpipes, which is the same instument he plays. They are fun to look at and play, and are easy to carry around.
38. Consider this character as an object. Describe it.
A set of keys... Keys open doors, take you places.. unlock mysteries.. and jingle. Keys are weapons, keys are shiny.. keys are unremarkable.
39. Consider this character as a food. Describe it.
Top Ramen...
40. Consider this character as a famous cartoon character. Who would they be most like? Why?
Gene starwind, from outlaw star. He's an outlaw, who lives for himself, but is actually a good guy.. pretty heroic. He's also lean, and a character i studied when i originally created Zephyr, basing my elf off gene's style.