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101 Questions You Should Be Able to Answer About Your Character
(Must be in OC’s POV)

Character: Taluria Johnson
Race: Human
Alignment: … Good?

BASICS

1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?
Taluria Johnson. Tal to most, once I get them to stop calling me Captain.

2. How old are you? When is your birthday?
Twenty-two… April first, 1870.

3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?
London… I travel, and when it suits me.

4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
None of your business.

5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
No.

6. What is your occupation?
Airship Captain…

7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
Five feet, five inches. One hundred eleven pounds, give or take.

8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?
Black. Grayish greenish… strangely colored eyes.

9. What is your race?
Human?

10. To which social class do you belong?
Outside of it.

11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?
No, and I tend not to notice the opinions of others.

12. What is your style of dress?
Varied.

13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?
Multiple scars, the others… well, that’s not for you to know.

14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
No known allergies, and as of right now, the only things are a tendency to get injured quite often and my… “ problem”

15. Are you right- or left-handed?
Left.

16. What does your voice sound like?
I don’t really tend to notice it much, though I have been told that my accent changes slightly at times. Quiet when needed, I suppose, but I’m quite good at projecting it. Somewhere between a low soprano and an alto. Not that I do much in the way of singing.

17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?
It depends on what’s needed at the moment. I like to think I have a good-sized vocabulary, mostly from reading and other things.

18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.
I like to learn, I’m easily bored when there is nothing to occupy me, and I’m rather claustrophobic.

19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?
Of all the things to ask… Daily if possible, and no. Perfumes are a waste and only for those with time for them. I do not.

20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?
I smile most of the time…

21. Do you use body language? How?
Sometimes when talking, mostly when trying to find the proper word for something.

22. Do you have a commonly used saying?.
Not that I know of.

CHILDHOOD

23. What is your earliest memory?
I was approximately five, and … Actually, I’d prefer not to say.

24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
I was tutored in most subjects up until the age of sixteen. Then… Well, I enjoyed the learning. I did not enjoy the tutors. The feeling was mutual.

25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?
Experience, research, and from other people. The previously mentioned boredom often leads to research into various subjects. With possibility of experimentation depending on what the subject is and availability of needed materials.

26. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Lonely.

27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Alive. Free. Why the hell am I telling you?

28. When and with whom was your first kiss?
I have yet to kiss anyone…

29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
… I’m not going to dignify that with an answer.

30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?
Not that I know of.

INFLUENCES

31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Running away.

32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
The fact that I have become what I hope is close to the opposite of what I “should” have been in many ways.

33. What is your greatest regret?
Not knowing why my parents didn’t want me.

34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?
As though I would tell you.

35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?
Of course, and they’re mine to know.

36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?.
According to a few, existing. Otherwise, I cannot say.

37. When was the time you were the most frightened?
I’d prefer not to say.

38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?
Yes. Wherever the business is.

BELIEFS

39. What is your alignment?
I have no idea…

40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
I try to act the optimist, at least. I believe I lean more toward realist or pessimist, though.

41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?
Yes. I believe in the Trinity. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Because I can, and that’s plenty of reasn without getting too personal.

42. Do you believe in an afterlife?
Yes..

43. What is your greatest fear?
Small spaces, being trapped, being found out by the wrong sort, and what might come after that.

44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?
I most often become angry on behalf of others. When people pass judgment on others. When a crewmember is injured or killed. Sadness… Being alone even when around others. Happy? Meeting new people, seeing new places, learning new things.

45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?
People want to be good I believe, but not wholly good, and not all the time. I believe they have a great capacity for making a posistive impact. It's just a matter of whther or not they act on it. People in generalthough, are compltet screw-ups.

46. What are your views on politics?
I stay away from them as much as possible. I do believe that women should be given the right to vote, though.

47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?
I gamble only rarely, except with my life. Lying is an old habit by now. I try not to steal anymore. Killing… Only when the circumstances make it necessary.

48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?
As far as needed…

49. How much do you value money?
It’s useful and nice to have, especially when the ship needs repairs.

50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
To take a person’s ability to choose for themselves away.

51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?
Yes.

52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
No

53. Are you superstitious?
Not overly.

54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
As long as they don’t force their opinions and beliefs on me, they’re more than free to them.

55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
Not enough to be a burden.

56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
A few.


DEALING WITH OTHERS

57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
Nobody. It’s simpler.

58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
… Another that I really have no answer for. Despise? I’d say my parents, but I don’t really feel anything at all for them.

59. Do you have a significant other? Who? Why?
No.

60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
I have my crew… The closest thing I have to a friend is Keeley, I suppose.

61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?
Carefully and infrequently other than business. On both race and “class”. Sex? I find the majority frustrating.

62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?
Much similar to the previous question.

63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
No.

64. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I am not looking. Not in the least.

65. How close are you to your family?
been disowned, if that tells you anything.

66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?
No.

67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
When conflict is avoidable, I avoid it. There are some matters on which I will not stand down, though.

68. Are you a listener or a talker?
A bit of both. I enjoy listening when the person is actually saying something. I tend to ramble slightly if I allow myself to talk.

69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?
I try to give everyone a chance, but it takes a good while or at least certain circumstances for me to trust anyone.

70. Do you hold grudges?
Rarely. Staying angry gives me a headache, and it’s too much effort.

71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I’m an airship captain. What do you think?

72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?.
Interacting with? Not really. Being around occasionally? Yes. I enjoy people most of the time.

73. How well do you express yourself?
Reasonably.

74. How quickly do you judge others?
Not very quickly ay all. Unless they are attempting to harm me or my crew.

75. Do you care what others think of you?
No.

76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?
Possibly. I wouldn’t know.

77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?
Reading, learning new things and seeing new places. Purples and greens, cool colors. I prefer spicy food when I can get it. My necklace, I suppose… Or the ship.

78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?
Anything I can get my hands on at times.

79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
No, no, no, and no. Because I choose not to.

80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Reading. Making sure all things that need doing are done.

81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
… I really don’t know anymore.

82. How long is your attention span?
Depends on how interested I am.

83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
At times. Puns, irony, understatement, anything, really. So long as it’s not overly crude or insulting to my intelligence.

84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?
Not much.

85. How do you deal with stress?
Working. Reading. Finding things to distract myself.

86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
I’m not much for sports, though I’m reasonably athletic, I suppose. If you count fighting, running, and some ability at tumbling, that is. Arts… I’ve been told I’m a reasonable pianist, though my current situation prevents me from staying in practice. I have a little ability at drawing. Rough sketches and the like, mostly.

87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
Generally, yes. Other than cats, and that feeling is mutual. I’m not sure why. Children confuse and worry me, as I have no idea as to how to relate to them.

88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
Depends on the situation.

89. Do you have a pet? If so, what is his/her name? Species? Fur color? Etc…
No.

SELFIMAGE

90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
I am stubborn, which could actually fit both. But… I have a hard time relating to people in general.

91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
That I would be… Not normal, but less of a… freak.

92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Introverted, I suppose. I would like to be more extroverted, but It tends to turn out badly.

93. Do you like yourself?
I… In general, yes. On specific points, not at all.

94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
No

95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
Survive.

96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Probably dead.

97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Not alone, not as “vanished”. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter.

98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
I would prefer not to be remembered, I think. There is nobody to remember me positively, so why would I want to be remembered in a negative light?

99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
Lonely, curious, warm.

100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
How should I know? Secretive’s probably in there somewhere.

101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?
To be free.