Considering the character that I play, I feel obligated to join this thread. Here is a selection from Klynzahr's rather long list of fears.
First Fear - Explosions and similar loud noises, including canon fire, gunshots, and magitech blasts. The mere mention of these causes her great anxiety. Setting off a fire cracker near her may result in a Sea Wolf diving under the nearest chair.
How She Copes - Generally through avoidance, although certain friends of hers have been known to make this difficult. Her instinctive reflex to dive for cover has actually saved her life in several instances. In the aftermath of an incident she frequently resorts to alcohol to calm her nerves.
How People Have Responded - Well Eva has responded by setting off explosives next to Klyn at every available opportunity, presumably for her own entertainment. She has been laughed at IC and called "Jumpy" and "Timid" by various people. (OOC most folks find it pretty amusing to watch a giant Roegadyn trying to hide under a chair
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Could She Ever Be Cured? - I honestly doubt it for this one. While Eva has certainly made some progress in numbing Klyn to it. The end result will probably be better coping but not true loss of the fear.
Second Fear - This one is less glaringly obvious to most people. Klynzahr is extremely anxious and fearful around large crowds. The most noticeable result of this is how the normally talkative Roe clams up when there are more than four or five people in the room. If the crowd is large, tightly packed, or rowdy she breaks into a cold sweat and may make a break for the exit (shoving everyone in her path out of the way)
How She Copes - Klynzahr handles crowds by positioning herself near on the outskirts or near an exit, where she feels more comfortable. If she becomes overwhelmed, she beats a quick exit and goes straight to a familiar location.
How People Have Responded- I am not sure if anyone has noticed. They certainly have not mentioned it.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - This one may be possible over time. She already copes quite well.
Third Fear - This one is slightly more complex and originated during RP last year. Klynzahr is deeply afraid of loosing control of her mind or having her grip on reality shaken.
How She Copes - This one is a subject that she tends to avoid very strongly. Fortunately it is rarely triggered.
How People Have Responded- It has only come up once in recent RP, when Eva's pain medication induced hallucinations for Klyn. Her resulting aversion to pain control seems to have convinced several characters that she is a masochist.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - This one is probably a healthy fear, and I doubt she will ever loose it completely.
Fourth Fear - Poverty. This is a fear born of experience for Klynzahr. She is terrified that injury or misfortune will bar her from adventuring and leave her starving on the streets. Or worse yet that bankruptcy will force her back to Ul'dah's fighting pits.
How She Copes - By working obsessively, refusing most obligations and responsibilities, and generally living an extremely bohemian lifestyle.
How People Have Responded - Most other characters seem puzzled by her obsession with work and gil, particularly those who are well off. Verad seems not to mind, because she is willing to take dubious things off of his hands if he pays her a few gil.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - It is possible that this fear will ease over time.
Most Recent Fear - She is now scared of mammots (thanks Spahro)
How She Copes -By giving all things clockwork a wide berth.
How People Have Responded - "Wait, you had your ribs crushed by a what?? ..... Hahahahaha!"
Could She Ever Be Cured? - I am honestly not sure.
Other Fears - There are lots of things in Eorzea that scare Klyn, which I will not write out here. The list includes commitments, poison, rogues, dragons, tax collectors, brass blades, voidsent, pirates, beastmen, starvation, anything larger than herself, her own emotions and loosing her eyesight.
First Fear - Explosions and similar loud noises, including canon fire, gunshots, and magitech blasts. The mere mention of these causes her great anxiety. Setting off a fire cracker near her may result in a Sea Wolf diving under the nearest chair.
How She Copes - Generally through avoidance, although certain friends of hers have been known to make this difficult. Her instinctive reflex to dive for cover has actually saved her life in several instances. In the aftermath of an incident she frequently resorts to alcohol to calm her nerves.
How People Have Responded - Well Eva has responded by setting off explosives next to Klyn at every available opportunity, presumably for her own entertainment. She has been laughed at IC and called "Jumpy" and "Timid" by various people. (OOC most folks find it pretty amusing to watch a giant Roegadyn trying to hide under a chair
)Could She Ever Be Cured? - I honestly doubt it for this one. While Eva has certainly made some progress in numbing Klyn to it. The end result will probably be better coping but not true loss of the fear.
Second Fear - This one is less glaringly obvious to most people. Klynzahr is extremely anxious and fearful around large crowds. The most noticeable result of this is how the normally talkative Roe clams up when there are more than four or five people in the room. If the crowd is large, tightly packed, or rowdy she breaks into a cold sweat and may make a break for the exit (shoving everyone in her path out of the way)
How She Copes - Klynzahr handles crowds by positioning herself near on the outskirts or near an exit, where she feels more comfortable. If she becomes overwhelmed, she beats a quick exit and goes straight to a familiar location.
How People Have Responded- I am not sure if anyone has noticed. They certainly have not mentioned it.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - This one may be possible over time. She already copes quite well.
Third Fear - This one is slightly more complex and originated during RP last year. Klynzahr is deeply afraid of loosing control of her mind or having her grip on reality shaken.
How She Copes - This one is a subject that she tends to avoid very strongly. Fortunately it is rarely triggered.
How People Have Responded- It has only come up once in recent RP, when Eva's pain medication induced hallucinations for Klyn. Her resulting aversion to pain control seems to have convinced several characters that she is a masochist.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - This one is probably a healthy fear, and I doubt she will ever loose it completely.
Fourth Fear - Poverty. This is a fear born of experience for Klynzahr. She is terrified that injury or misfortune will bar her from adventuring and leave her starving on the streets. Or worse yet that bankruptcy will force her back to Ul'dah's fighting pits.
How She Copes - By working obsessively, refusing most obligations and responsibilities, and generally living an extremely bohemian lifestyle.
How People Have Responded - Most other characters seem puzzled by her obsession with work and gil, particularly those who are well off. Verad seems not to mind, because she is willing to take dubious things off of his hands if he pays her a few gil.
Could She Ever Be Cured? - It is possible that this fear will ease over time.
Most Recent Fear - She is now scared of mammots (thanks Spahro)
How She Copes -By giving all things clockwork a wide berth.
How People Have Responded - "Wait, you had your ribs crushed by a what?? ..... Hahahahaha!"
Could She Ever Be Cured? - I am honestly not sure.
Other Fears - There are lots of things in Eorzea that scare Klyn, which I will not write out here. The list includes commitments, poison, rogues, dragons, tax collectors, brass blades, voidsent, pirates, beastmen, starvation, anything larger than herself, her own emotions and loosing her eyesight.
