Wow...this took awhile, time for bed.
Part 1: The Basics
Part 2: Growing Up
Part 3: Past Influences
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
Part 5: Relationships With Others
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
Part 1: The Basics
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1.What is your full name?
"Torvhan Durant"
2.Where and when were you born?
"I was born in Ul'dah, 18th Sun of the First Astral Moon, 1557" ((I believe current year is 1577))
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
"My mother and father, Alexander and Karyn, were an adventuring duo before I was born, after they settled in Ul'dah. My father was a gladiator in the Coliseum and my mother a white mage tended his and other gladiator's wounds after the fights."
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
"None"
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
"When I'm in Ul'dah I stay in the barracks at the Gladiator guild hall, gladitors are a pretty diverse bunch"
6.What is your occupation?
"I guess you could say I'm a gladiator I take jobs from the Guild frequently, I also work with the Blue Skies Adventuring Company"
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
"Pretty average wouldn't you say? Brown hair and eyes, no hidden tattoos to speak off."
8.To which social class do you belong?
"Those who care about such things would probably consider me lower class."
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
"No known Allergies, and sound of mind and body"
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
"Right"
11. What does your voice sound like?
"People tell me I have a higher tone"
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"I don't think I have any catch phrases for you"
13. What do you have in your pockets?
"My Blue Skies linkshell"
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
"Not that I know off"
1.What is your full name?
"Torvhan Durant"
2.Where and when were you born?
"I was born in Ul'dah, 18th Sun of the First Astral Moon, 1557" ((I believe current year is 1577))
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
"My mother and father, Alexander and Karyn, were an adventuring duo before I was born, after they settled in Ul'dah. My father was a gladiator in the Coliseum and my mother a white mage tended his and other gladiator's wounds after the fights."
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
"None"
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
"When I'm in Ul'dah I stay in the barracks at the Gladiator guild hall, gladitors are a pretty diverse bunch"
6.What is your occupation?
"I guess you could say I'm a gladiator I take jobs from the Guild frequently, I also work with the Blue Skies Adventuring Company"
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.
"Pretty average wouldn't you say? Brown hair and eyes, no hidden tattoos to speak off."
8.To which social class do you belong?
"Those who care about such things would probably consider me lower class."
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
"No known Allergies, and sound of mind and body"
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
"Right"
11. What does your voice sound like?
"People tell me I have a higher tone"
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
"I don't think I have any catch phrases for you"
13. What do you have in your pockets?
"My Blue Skies linkshell"
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
"Not that I know off"
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15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
"Happy"
16. What is your earliest memory?
"Strength training with my father"
17. How much schooling have you had?
"Some, my mother taught the gladitor's children and me"
18. Did you enjoy school?
"Yes, learning new things is always fun"
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
"I learned most of my skills from my mother and father. My father taught me how to fight, and my mother taught me basic conjury. After the Fall, I honed my skills working as a squire in the coliseum"
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
"My father"
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
"I loved my parents dearly"
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"A gladiator like my father"
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
"Sparring with my friends and watching the Coliseum fights"
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
"Adventurous, we were always getting into trouble."
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
"Hmm, can't really say, all the gladiator's children, we tended to travel in a pack."
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
"To be determined"
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
"Yes"
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
"I'm pretty normal I'd say"
15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
"Happy"
16. What is your earliest memory?
"Strength training with my father"
17. How much schooling have you had?
"Some, my mother taught the gladitor's children and me"
18. Did you enjoy school?
"Yes, learning new things is always fun"
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
"I learned most of my skills from my mother and father. My father taught me how to fight, and my mother taught me basic conjury. After the Fall, I honed my skills working as a squire in the coliseum"
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
"My father"
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
"I loved my parents dearly"
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
"A gladiator like my father"
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
"Sparring with my friends and watching the Coliseum fights"
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
"Adventurous, we were always getting into trouble."
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?
"Hmm, can't really say, all the gladiator's children, we tended to travel in a pack."
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
"To be determined"
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
"Yes"
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
"I'm pretty normal I'd say"
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29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
"Meeting the Sultana, after the Fall." ((Re-ignighting the flame of life))
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
"The Sultana"
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"Can't say I've achieved anything great yet."
32. What is your greatest regret?
"I wish I could have been strong for my parents, and bid my parents farewell with a smile, instead of tears, that last time"
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
"I try to avoid doing most people would consider evil"
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
"None"
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
"Walking the streets after the Fall, I didn't know what I would do without my parents"
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
"Passing out in front of the Sultana"
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
"Nothing, we need to look to the future, to honor the sacrifice of those we have lost"
38. What is your best memory?
"Meeting the Sultana at the Quicksand"
39. What is your worst memory?
"Wandering the desolate streets of Ul'dah after the Fall"
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
"Meeting the Sultana, after the Fall." ((Re-ignighting the flame of life))
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
"The Sultana"
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"Can't say I've achieved anything great yet."
32. What is your greatest regret?
"I wish I could have been strong for my parents, and bid my parents farewell with a smile, instead of tears, that last time"
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
"I try to avoid doing most people would consider evil"
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
"None"
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
"Walking the streets after the Fall, I didn't know what I would do without my parents"
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
"Passing out in front of the Sultana"
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
"Nothing, we need to look to the future, to honor the sacrifice of those we have lost"
38. What is your best memory?
"Meeting the Sultana at the Quicksand"
39. What is your worst memory?
"Wandering the desolate streets of Ul'dah after the Fall"
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40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
"Optimistic"
41. What is your greatest fear?
"Failing to protect someone I care about"
42. What are your religious views?
"I pray to Azeyma"
43. What are your political views?
"Royalist"
44. What are your views on sex?
"Personally, with someone I care deeply about. Everyone else:As long as its consensual, people should be able to make their own choices about intimacy."
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
"To protect my city and the people I care about, Yes If they forced me to, but I would prefer to settle things peacefully, with as little blood shed as possiable."
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
"Rape and slavery, to take someone's freedom from them, is inexcusable."
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
"Its possible that the deities entwine our souls with another, but It isn't something you should just wait around for to fall into your lap. My father used to say 'Travel, meet, and work with others and one day, when you find that someone you would stand back to back with at the end of the world. Even if sometimes they drive you insane, grab on and don't let go.' "
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
"At the end will you look back and think "it was hard, but you made a difference to someone, somewhere. Even if they don't remember you."
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
"I'm an open book"
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
"Not really, I'm pretty accepting guy, but the Syndicate...they seem to be jerks"
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
"Thats a hard question and never is a word the fates often like to test, but I wouldn't ever want to betray a friend"
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
"I would give my life to protect my city and the Sultana."
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
"Optimistic"
41. What is your greatest fear?
"Failing to protect someone I care about"
42. What are your religious views?
"I pray to Azeyma"
43. What are your political views?
"Royalist"
44. What are your views on sex?
"Personally, with someone I care deeply about. Everyone else:As long as its consensual, people should be able to make their own choices about intimacy."
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
"To protect my city and the people I care about, Yes If they forced me to, but I would prefer to settle things peacefully, with as little blood shed as possiable."
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
"Rape and slavery, to take someone's freedom from them, is inexcusable."
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
"Its possible that the deities entwine our souls with another, but It isn't something you should just wait around for to fall into your lap. My father used to say 'Travel, meet, and work with others and one day, when you find that someone you would stand back to back with at the end of the world. Even if sometimes they drive you insane, grab on and don't let go.' "
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
"At the end will you look back and think "it was hard, but you made a difference to someone, somewhere. Even if they don't remember you."
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
"I'm an open book"
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
"Not really, I'm pretty accepting guy, but the Syndicate...they seem to be jerks"
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?
"Thats a hard question and never is a word the fates often like to test, but I wouldn't ever want to betray a friend"
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
"I would give my life to protect my city and the Sultana."
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53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
"I try to be polite to everyone I meet, though I'm pretty bad at getting to know new people, unless situation forces otherwise. The Blue Skies have been helping a lot with that. After I know someone well for awhile, I become quite talkative."
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
"The Sultana, I think we've addressed why."
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
"Raubahn Aldynn, he's a legendary gladiator and one of the Sultana's most trusted adviser and protector."
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
"The people I've met in the Blue Skies I consider comrades and friends. Of them I'd say I'm good friends with Dogberry and Xenedra, though maybe she's more like everyone's older sister "
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
"No"
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
"No"
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
"A steadfast companion to walk the road of life"
60. How close are you to your family?
"I was very close with my parents"
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
"No, I would like to start a family one day though."
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
"The Blue Skies"
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
"The Blue Skies got my back, and I got theirs isn't that how it works?"
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
*shurgs* "Not a mind a reader"
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
"Hate only perpetuates hate"
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
"I'm pretty argumentative, its a flaw I can't really help."
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
"I'm comfortable leading, but usually only when tasked or selected. I don't tend to rush in an just takeover"
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
"Ehh, prefer to interact with smaller groups of people."
69. Do you care what others think of you?
"Can't say I don't care what the people I respect about think, but I'm generally happy with the way I am"
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?
"I try to be polite to everyone I meet, though I'm pretty bad at getting to know new people, unless situation forces otherwise. The Blue Skies have been helping a lot with that. After I know someone well for awhile, I become quite talkative."
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
"The Sultana, I think we've addressed why."
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
"Raubahn Aldynn, he's a legendary gladiator and one of the Sultana's most trusted adviser and protector."
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.
"The people I've met in the Blue Skies I consider comrades and friends. Of them I'd say I'm good friends with Dogberry and Xenedra, though maybe she's more like everyone's older sister "
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.
"No"
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
"No"
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
"A steadfast companion to walk the road of life"
60. How close are you to your family?
"I was very close with my parents"
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?
"No, I would like to start a family one day though."
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
"The Blue Skies"
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?
"The Blue Skies got my back, and I got theirs isn't that how it works?"
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
*shurgs* "Not a mind a reader"
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
"Hate only perpetuates hate"
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
"I'm pretty argumentative, its a flaw I can't really help."
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
"I'm comfortable leading, but usually only when tasked or selected. I don't tend to rush in an just takeover"
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?
"Ehh, prefer to interact with smaller groups of people."
69. Do you care what others think of you?
"Can't say I don't care what the people I respect about think, but I'm generally happy with the way I am"
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70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
"Gotta say I'm a suck for a good natured fight"
71. What is your most treasured possession?
*Reaches up his ear, and points at a small amethyst earring* "These are proof, that I was helpful to one of the most important people in my life.
72. What is your favorite color?
"Depends on what it is for, but I'm partial to red."
73. What is your favorite food?
"Well I guess food that tastes good? Usually don't have enough to be real picky"
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
"Historical Tactics is fascinating, when I can manage to get my hands on a book."
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
*grins* Two female miqo'te wrestling on the beach. Also love a good Coliseum fight.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
"No, need to remain vigilant never know what will happen, on rare occasions I'll drink with a group."
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
"Working"
78. What makes you laugh?
"Xenedra embarrassing people, and drunken truth or dare antics.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
"Often how cruel people can be to each other, I don't get it"
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
"I'm not sure, weapons drills can be dangerous if your too tired"
81. How do you deal with stress?
"Training"
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
"Somewhere in between, I try to think about things, but sometimes life happens you know?"
83. What are your pet peeves?
"People goofing off when there is work to be done."
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
"Gotta say I'm a suck for a good natured fight"
71. What is your most treasured possession?
*Reaches up his ear, and points at a small amethyst earring* "These are proof, that I was helpful to one of the most important people in my life.
72. What is your favorite color?
"Depends on what it is for, but I'm partial to red."
73. What is your favorite food?
"Well I guess food that tastes good? Usually don't have enough to be real picky"
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
"Historical Tactics is fascinating, when I can manage to get my hands on a book."
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
*grins* Two female miqo'te wrestling on the beach. Also love a good Coliseum fight.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?
"No, need to remain vigilant never know what will happen, on rare occasions I'll drink with a group."
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
"Working"
78. What makes you laugh?
"Xenedra embarrassing people, and drunken truth or dare antics.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
"Often how cruel people can be to each other, I don't get it"
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
"I'm not sure, weapons drills can be dangerous if your too tired"
81. How do you deal with stress?
"Training"
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
"Somewhere in between, I try to think about things, but sometimes life happens you know?"
83. What are your pet peeves?
"People goofing off when there is work to be done."
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84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
"Prayer and weapons drill in the morning is my only routine, I don't really get work up about it but I will drill later that day, unless I got a good workout otherwise."
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
"My perseverance and loyalty"
86. What is your greatest weakness?
"People say I'm to naive for my own good, but I try to find the good in people sometimes a little nurturing that flame, can turn someone from the wrong path."
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
"Nothing"
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
"Introverted, I'm not a very good people person"
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
"Organization is essential, for any function combat unit"
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
"I'm good at fighting, healing conjury, and armor repair, I'm a pretty poor shot with a bow, cooking skills are dismal, and I'm horrible at being witty.
91. Do you like yourself?
"Yep, I think I've done pretty well so far"
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so detail both sets of reasons…)
"I want to help people, and training to join the Sultansworn."
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
"Join the Sultansworn, to protect the Sultana"
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
"Hard to say, can you say you expected anything to end up like this five years ago."
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
"Naturally of old age, watching my grandchildren and the Sultana's grandchilren playing together."
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
"Visit the orphanage and donate my remaining wealth; Walk the streets of Ul'dah; and fight one final match in the Coliseum"
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
"Don't do the things I do, to be remembered"
98. What three words best describe your personality?
"Stubborn, Trusting, Dependable"
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
"Naive, Inexperienced, Helpful"
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
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84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
"Prayer and weapons drill in the morning is my only routine, I don't really get work up about it but I will drill later that day, unless I got a good workout otherwise."
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
"My perseverance and loyalty"
86. What is your greatest weakness?
"People say I'm to naive for my own good, but I try to find the good in people sometimes a little nurturing that flame, can turn someone from the wrong path."
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
"Nothing"
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
"Introverted, I'm not a very good people person"
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
"Organization is essential, for any function combat unit"
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
"I'm good at fighting, healing conjury, and armor repair, I'm a pretty poor shot with a bow, cooking skills are dismal, and I'm horrible at being witty.
91. Do you like yourself?
"Yep, I think I've done pretty well so far"
92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so detail both sets of reasons…)
"I want to help people, and training to join the Sultansworn."
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
"Join the Sultansworn, to protect the Sultana"
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
"Hard to say, can you say you expected anything to end up like this five years ago."
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
"Naturally of old age, watching my grandchildren and the Sultana's grandchilren playing together."
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
"Visit the orphanage and donate my remaining wealth; Walk the streets of Ul'dah; and fight one final match in the Coliseum"
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
"Don't do the things I do, to be remembered"
98. What three words best describe your personality?
"Stubborn, Trusting, Dependable"
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
"Naive, Inexperienced, Helpful"
100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice…)
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