Took longer than I thought, but that was nice practice to know more about my own character
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Khior'a LaanakohPart 1: The Basics
1.What is your full name? Khior'a Laanakoh
2.Where and when were you born? Born in the southern part of the black shroud in 1555
3.Who are/were your parents? Mother was Khior Laanakoh, one of the leaders of a multifamily tribe, she tended to be overly busy and far more concerned with the tribe than Khior'a or his siblings. Â Although Khior'a obviously had a father his mother never really mentioned him or made a big deal of it. Â Khior'a has his suspicions that his healing mentor Jorda'li Nedelin was really his father.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like? Khior'a had three siblings, two younger brothers named Khior'to and Khior'i respectively, and one younger sister named Menphie after the lover goddess. Â Khior'to was your typical dedicated hunter and provider excelling in all aspects of agility, next to his sister Khior'to was the family favorite; Khior'to, having snuck into the soldier's rank at too young an age, passed among many others in the battles prior to the calamity. Â Khior'li is still fairly young (the youngest family member) though he seems to be following in Khior'to footsteps. Â Memphie is the apple in the eye of the tribe. Â She is a busybody who occupies herself with many of the affairs of the tribe. Â When Khior passes it is entirely expected that she will take the family lead as the Laankoh leader in the tribe.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Khior'a is living in Gridania studying as a conjurer to improve his skills beyond that of basic healing. Â His lives among the other students.
6.What is your occupation? Khior'a subsists on the meager earnings he can make from his skills in botany. Â He spends more hours in the forest gathering herbs and medicinals than his family would like; however with it he has found a way to a meager living. Â After his schooling as a conjuror his tribe intends for him to become a full time healer.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. Â 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. Khior'a is medium to tall for a Miqo'te at 5'6". Â He is rather on the skinny side though he retains the agility of his race. Â His hair is a sandy almost dirty blond with hints of ash to his tail and ears. Â His eyes are a light blue. Â His manner of dress tends to be earthy usually with loose fitting clothes for easy movement. Â His isn't the most stylish and usually just grabs the first clothes available to him. Â
8.To which social class do you belong? Among his tribe he would be considered nobility; however in the city-state of Gridania his lower income subsisting on what medicinals he can sell to fund his life and schooling.Â
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? Not that Khior'a is aware of at this time, though he is not adept at fighting or conjuring beyond basic healing...hence the schooling.
10. Are you right- or left-handed? Right handed
11. What does your voice sound like? A little higher than one would expect for a young adult...almost like a boy just out of puberty that hasn't quite completed hit the lower register.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? n/a
13. What do you have in your pockets? Khior'a has a pile of leaves leftover a school project he never finished due to distraction, a small pile of gil (enough to buy a loaf of bread and not much more), and a few small viles for storage.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? Khior'a spent most of his youth on the outskirts of his tribe among the trees and animals. Â This has left him with a lack of social skills. Â He will often say things that are, well, impolite given the situation. Â He tends to be a bit frank when he has overcome his shyness.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general? Khior'a spent his childhood running through the trees studying the plants and animals. Â He never quite had the passion for socializing that those of his tribe are known for. Â His mother occupied with other things never really seemed to try to correct it. Â Overall, his childhood was free, but a bit lonely.
16. What is your earliest memory? Khior'a remembers the birth of his youngest brother.  At this time his future mentor was present in his life which is why he believes he may in fact be the father to the two sons. Â
17. How much schooling have you had? Until current times only tribal medicine. Â Due to the limitations of this schooling Khior'a was sent to Gridania to learn more structured conjuring.
18. Did you enjoy school? Khior'a loves the academic environment and excels in nearly all aspects of healing and is slowing learning to conjure without injuring the other students. Â
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? From his mentor
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Khior'a mainly looked up to his mentor whom he believes is his father.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Khior'a was tolerated with his family. Â His other brothers taunted him on occasion, but for the most part Khior'a was barely noticed.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Khior'a wanted to be involved in Animal Husbandry
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Hiding among the trees and animal watching
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Free-willed child, wanderer, lost in though
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like? Khior'a was never very popular in his tribe, not really unliked, but not shining star by any stretch of the imagination. Â He had a friend here or there, but mostly kept to himself.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? Khior'a has not experienced his first kiss
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Still a virgin
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. Â If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today. Khior'a, while studying healing arts quickly discovered his lack of ability at basic conjuring. Â His mentor tried his best to train him, however it took its toll on the old man and the repair bills and replacements of furniture destroyed by misfiring spells. Â After the passing of his mentor, no other mentor stepped forward to Khior'a so he was sent to Gridania for formal training.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? Moving to Gridania for schooling
30. Who has had the most influence on you? His mentor
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Excelling at school
32. What is your greatest regret? Although he never really got along with his younger brother, he regrets greatly his loss and does feel responsible for not stepping up as the older brother in his stead.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? Not necessarily evil, however Khior'a has blown up more than his fair share of tables and walls in his practice.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? Not at this time
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? When Khior'a was quite young he was out exploring among the forest. Â A pack of wolves began circling him and he thought he was dead. Â His mentor must have been watching closely for his intervening likely saved his life.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? Oh where to start, probably the blowing up of one of the walls of his mentors home during a presentation to the tribal leaders.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? Despite his skills as a warrior, probably would go to the battles prior to the calamity in his brother's place.
38. What is your best memory? Near his home Khior'a had a squirrel that would follow him around like a dog. Â The first time they met Khior'a has a pouch full of fruit and nuts for his lunch. Â The squirrel lept right on his lap to have his share and stayed by his side since. Â The meeting has always held a special place in his heart.
39. What is your worst memory? This is tough between the death of his mentor and the hearing of the untimely death of his younger brother in battle.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? A bit of both at times. Â By himself he tends to be optimistic about life and the world; however when around other people he can be quite pessimistic without being very aware of it. Â
41. What is your greatest fear? Being the last son alive in his family to the disappoint of his tribe
42. What are your religious views? Khior'a has always gone through the practice of the worship of Memphina; however he doesn't really take it too seriously.
43. What are your political views? Khior'a tends to be a bit liberal in his views pursing basic rights for all; however his isolationist tendency does bring out some libertarian views about being left to his own will.
44. What are your views on sex? Khior'a is terribly frightened and excited about sex. Â He has never really had the opportunity to meet a person that he feels comfortable around to get to know at that level.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? In most circumstances Khior'a will leave the killing to others unless it is a matter of survival. Â He has been and will be near death in his role as a healer, but prefers to leave the decisions of who lives and who dies to others.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Destroying an innocent creature, whether intelligent or not.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Khior'a is a bit of a romantic and does believe in soul mates; however he is a realist and recognize the fallacy in his own wishes.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Khior'a isn't really worried too much about success. He tends to be quite in the moment and doesn't think too far in the future. Â As long as he can be among the plants and animals, he is happy.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)? To himself, quite honest and open. Â To others, he tends to jump quickly across either end of the spectrum from completely hidden to almost rudely frank.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? Tends to think of all soldiers as garrish and idiotic despite his knowing several people to the contrary. Â
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it? Kill an innocent animal. Â Khior'a values the role that animals provide greatly and feels his life calling is their protection. Â
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? See above, and close friends/family
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Â Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? Generally keeping them at a distance unless they approach Khior'a. Â When he gets to know people he does tend to open up; however the road to that destination is filled with many an awkward moment.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? At the moment himself, he is focused on schooling is quite oblivious to most else...though he has begun to enjoy the company of a few of the citizens of Gridania.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? His mentor, he taught him nearly everything he knows. Â Whether or not his mentor was reall his father Khior'a feels he filled the parental role for the most important moments in his life.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people. Khior'a has begun to "tolerate" the presence of a Spei'li whom rudely interrupted him during his leaf collecting project. Â Spei'li insistence on taking Khior'a along on a adventure endured Khior'a and he is starting to look forward to their interactions.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person. Not at this time
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened. Never been in love
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? Khior'a hasn't the slightest clue what he would look for; he has not experienced or witnessed enough interactions to know what to look for...expect lots of mistakes and maybe heartbreak before he figures this out
60. How close are you to your family? Khior'a respects his family and great deal and wants to impress them, that being said they are not very close to him as he always seemed the outsider.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not? Khior'a would like a family someday; however his is very focused on schooling so that will have to wait.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? At this moment probably only Spei'li, since he doesn't really know many people in Gridania.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why? Not really, though I am sure they are many around perfectly capable of it.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you? His family would probably eventually send out a search party; however his quiet nature would mean it would be quite a while before anyone noticed.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? At this moment not really anyone
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? Avoid conflict
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? Only when necessary and/or Khior'a feels the competency of those involved is questionable
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not? Khior'a prefers small groups. Â He doesn't have the greatest of social skills so his oddities are more easily understood in a small settings.
69. Do you care what others think of you? Yes, he certainly does, maybe a bit too much. Â It is possible his fear of this is holding back his growth as a social individual.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? Plant/animal watching, hiking, spending time at the waterfalls in the moonlight
71. What is your most treasured possession? Khior'a carries around a nut shell given to him by the squirrel he named Moonfire. Â The squirrel was probably just trying to throw it away, but Khior'a found it memorable.
72. What is your favorite color? Deep blue
73. What is your favorite food? Khior'a is very fond of fruits, all kinds
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? Khior'a will read just about anything and enjoy it...even textbooks.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? Relaxing at a waterfall just listening. Â For more social type events, Khior'a tends to enjoy storytelling around the fire.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit? Khior'a has drank before, though very little. Â He has no problem with it, though will likely tend to drink a bit too much due to his inexperience. Â He has never really encountered drugs; however if it was plant based he likely wouldn't have an issue with it.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Reading
78. What makes you laugh? Animals will typically do the trick. Â Khior'a does have a bit of dark humor and does enjoy laughing at the minor misfortune of others
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? Not much, though busy bodies tend to annoy him a bit
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? Likely just go for a short walk and attempt a nap in the shade
81. How do you deal with stress? By going for walks alone
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? More spontaneous than plan oriented. Â Plans are fine, however Khior'a tends to live in the moment as act on his whims.
83. What are your pet peeves? People who constantly talk (he can enjoy talking, but you know THOSE people who no matter what situation just will not stop)
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. Â How do you feel when this routine is disrupted? At the moment starts his day in the morning (typically nocturnal, but school has forced a change). Â He spends the majority of his morning in instruction and practice. Â After lunch he tends to sneak in a small nap under a nice tree before the afternoon where he spends time in the forest gathering herbs and medicinals. Â During breaks from school he will typically spend all night wandering the woods and/or reading. Â Generally, moving out of his routine is fine as long as he isn't in the middle of studying.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? Compassion, Khior'a may not be the life of the party, but he couldn't watch bad come to an innocent, no matter what form they take.Â
86. What is your greatest weakness? Lack of social grace
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Khior'a wishes he was more like his younger brother, a strong and adept warrior...though that would change almost his entire personality.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Messy
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at. Good: Healing Arts, Herbalism, and academics Bad: Non healing magic, social graces/customs, fighting
91. Do you like yourself? Generally yes
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…) Khior'a tends to tell others that he is on instruction from his tribe to excel as a Conjuror to bring pride to his family...however, mostly he is doing because of the guilt after his brother's death.  He does enjoy the healing arts, but would have otherwise been content as a tribal healer.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? Wishes to become proficient in the understand of animal behavior and plant identification/study. Â Khior'a wishes to one day run an animal sanctuary and academic school.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Khior'a sees himself returning to his tribe as an honorable healer; however it is more likely he will find a starting position as a professor in the healing arts/medicine.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Quietly, among the trees listening to the sounds of nature
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. Travel to the Black Shroud and say goodbye to his mother, give his leftover food to Moonfire, find a quiet spot in the forest and read until his time came.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Strength as a healer and a protector of the innocent
98. What three words best describe your personality? Quiet, frank, compassionate
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you? Odd, quirky, nature-boy
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…) Khior'a listen to me here, I know you prefer the company of the trees and animals, but trust me there are others like you or who would like to be around and you will find bringing that company along makes all your journeys much more magical.
1.What is your full name? Khior'a Laanakoh
2.Where and when were you born? Born in the southern part of the black shroud in 1555
3.Who are/were your parents? Mother was Khior Laanakoh, one of the leaders of a multifamily tribe, she tended to be overly busy and far more concerned with the tribe than Khior'a or his siblings. Â Although Khior'a obviously had a father his mother never really mentioned him or made a big deal of it. Â Khior'a has his suspicions that his healing mentor Jorda'li Nedelin was really his father.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like? Khior'a had three siblings, two younger brothers named Khior'to and Khior'i respectively, and one younger sister named Menphie after the lover goddess. Â Khior'to was your typical dedicated hunter and provider excelling in all aspects of agility, next to his sister Khior'to was the family favorite; Khior'to, having snuck into the soldier's rank at too young an age, passed among many others in the battles prior to the calamity. Â Khior'li is still fairly young (the youngest family member) though he seems to be following in Khior'to footsteps. Â Memphie is the apple in the eye of the tribe. Â She is a busybody who occupies herself with many of the affairs of the tribe. Â When Khior passes it is entirely expected that she will take the family lead as the Laankoh leader in the tribe.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Khior'a is living in Gridania studying as a conjurer to improve his skills beyond that of basic healing. Â His lives among the other students.
6.What is your occupation? Khior'a subsists on the meager earnings he can make from his skills in botany. Â He spends more hours in the forest gathering herbs and medicinals than his family would like; however with it he has found a way to a meager living. Â After his schooling as a conjuror his tribe intends for him to become a full time healer.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. Â 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. Khior'a is medium to tall for a Miqo'te at 5'6". Â He is rather on the skinny side though he retains the agility of his race. Â His hair is a sandy almost dirty blond with hints of ash to his tail and ears. Â His eyes are a light blue. Â His manner of dress tends to be earthy usually with loose fitting clothes for easy movement. Â His isn't the most stylish and usually just grabs the first clothes available to him. Â
8.To which social class do you belong? Among his tribe he would be considered nobility; however in the city-state of Gridania his lower income subsisting on what medicinals he can sell to fund his life and schooling.Â
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? Not that Khior'a is aware of at this time, though he is not adept at fighting or conjuring beyond basic healing...hence the schooling.
10. Are you right- or left-handed? Right handed
11. What does your voice sound like? A little higher than one would expect for a young adult...almost like a boy just out of puberty that hasn't quite completed hit the lower register.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? n/a
13. What do you have in your pockets? Khior'a has a pile of leaves leftover a school project he never finished due to distraction, a small pile of gil (enough to buy a loaf of bread and not much more), and a few small viles for storage.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? Khior'a spent most of his youth on the outskirts of his tribe among the trees and animals. Â This has left him with a lack of social skills. Â He will often say things that are, well, impolite given the situation. Â He tends to be a bit frank when he has overcome his shyness.
Part 2: Growing Up
15. How would you describe your childhood in general? Khior'a spent his childhood running through the trees studying the plants and animals. Â He never quite had the passion for socializing that those of his tribe are known for. Â His mother occupied with other things never really seemed to try to correct it. Â Overall, his childhood was free, but a bit lonely.
16. What is your earliest memory? Khior'a remembers the birth of his youngest brother.  At this time his future mentor was present in his life which is why he believes he may in fact be the father to the two sons. Â
17. How much schooling have you had? Until current times only tribal medicine. Â Due to the limitations of this schooling Khior'a was sent to Gridania to learn more structured conjuring.
18. Did you enjoy school? Khior'a loves the academic environment and excels in nearly all aspects of healing and is slowing learning to conjure without injuring the other students. Â
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? From his mentor
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Khior'a mainly looked up to his mentor whom he believes is his father.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Khior'a was tolerated with his family. Â His other brothers taunted him on occasion, but for the most part Khior'a was barely noticed.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Khior'a wanted to be involved in Animal Husbandry
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Hiding among the trees and animal watching
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? Free-willed child, wanderer, lost in though
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like? Khior'a was never very popular in his tribe, not really unliked, but not shining star by any stretch of the imagination. Â He had a friend here or there, but mostly kept to himself.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? Khior'a has not experienced his first kiss
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? Still a virgin
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. Â If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today. Khior'a, while studying healing arts quickly discovered his lack of ability at basic conjuring. Â His mentor tried his best to train him, however it took its toll on the old man and the repair bills and replacements of furniture destroyed by misfiring spells. Â After the passing of his mentor, no other mentor stepped forward to Khior'a so he was sent to Gridania for formal training.
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? Moving to Gridania for schooling
30. Who has had the most influence on you? His mentor
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Excelling at school
32. What is your greatest regret? Although he never really got along with his younger brother, he regrets greatly his loss and does feel responsible for not stepping up as the older brother in his stead.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? Not necessarily evil, however Khior'a has blown up more than his fair share of tables and walls in his practice.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? Not at this time
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? When Khior'a was quite young he was out exploring among the forest. Â A pack of wolves began circling him and he thought he was dead. Â His mentor must have been watching closely for his intervening likely saved his life.
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? Oh where to start, probably the blowing up of one of the walls of his mentors home during a presentation to the tribal leaders.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? Despite his skills as a warrior, probably would go to the battles prior to the calamity in his brother's place.
38. What is your best memory? Near his home Khior'a had a squirrel that would follow him around like a dog. Â The first time they met Khior'a has a pouch full of fruit and nuts for his lunch. Â The squirrel lept right on his lap to have his share and stayed by his side since. Â The meeting has always held a special place in his heart.
39. What is your worst memory? This is tough between the death of his mentor and the hearing of the untimely death of his younger brother in battle.
Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? A bit of both at times. Â By himself he tends to be optimistic about life and the world; however when around other people he can be quite pessimistic without being very aware of it. Â
41. What is your greatest fear? Being the last son alive in his family to the disappoint of his tribe
42. What are your religious views? Khior'a has always gone through the practice of the worship of Memphina; however he doesn't really take it too seriously.
43. What are your political views? Khior'a tends to be a bit liberal in his views pursing basic rights for all; however his isolationist tendency does bring out some libertarian views about being left to his own will.
44. What are your views on sex? Khior'a is terribly frightened and excited about sex. Â He has never really had the opportunity to meet a person that he feels comfortable around to get to know at that level.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? In most circumstances Khior'a will leave the killing to others unless it is a matter of survival. Â He has been and will be near death in his role as a healer, but prefers to leave the decisions of who lives and who dies to others.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Destroying an innocent creature, whether intelligent or not.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Khior'a is a bit of a romantic and does believe in soul mates; however he is a realist and recognize the fallacy in his own wishes.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Khior'a isn't really worried too much about success. He tends to be quite in the moment and doesn't think too far in the future. Â As long as he can be among the plants and animals, he is happy.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)? To himself, quite honest and open. Â To others, he tends to jump quickly across either end of the spectrum from completely hidden to almost rudely frank.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? Tends to think of all soldiers as garrish and idiotic despite his knowing several people to the contrary. Â
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it? Kill an innocent animal. Â Khior'a values the role that animals provide greatly and feels his life calling is their protection. Â
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? See above, and close friends/family
Part 5: Relationships With Others
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Â Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? Generally keeping them at a distance unless they approach Khior'a. Â When he gets to know people he does tend to open up; however the road to that destination is filled with many an awkward moment.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? At the moment himself, he is focused on schooling is quite oblivious to most else...though he has begun to enjoy the company of a few of the citizens of Gridania.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? His mentor, he taught him nearly everything he knows. Â Whether or not his mentor was reall his father Khior'a feels he filled the parental role for the most important moments in his life.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people. Khior'a has begun to "tolerate" the presence of a Spei'li whom rudely interrupted him during his leaf collecting project. Â Spei'li insistence on taking Khior'a along on a adventure endured Khior'a and he is starting to look forward to their interactions.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person. Not at this time
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened. Never been in love
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? Khior'a hasn't the slightest clue what he would look for; he has not experienced or witnessed enough interactions to know what to look for...expect lots of mistakes and maybe heartbreak before he figures this out
60. How close are you to your family? Khior'a respects his family and great deal and wants to impress them, that being said they are not very close to him as he always seemed the outsider.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not? Khior'a would like a family someday; however his is very focused on schooling so that will have to wait.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? At this moment probably only Spei'li, since he doesn't really know many people in Gridania.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why? Not really, though I am sure they are many around perfectly capable of it.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you? His family would probably eventually send out a search party; however his quiet nature would mean it would be quite a while before anyone noticed.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? At this moment not really anyone
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? Avoid conflict
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? Only when necessary and/or Khior'a feels the competency of those involved is questionable
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not? Khior'a prefers small groups. Â He doesn't have the greatest of social skills so his oddities are more easily understood in a small settings.
69. Do you care what others think of you? Yes, he certainly does, maybe a bit too much. Â It is possible his fear of this is holding back his growth as a social individual.
Part 6: Likes And Dislikes
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? Plant/animal watching, hiking, spending time at the waterfalls in the moonlight
71. What is your most treasured possession? Khior'a carries around a nut shell given to him by the squirrel he named Moonfire. Â The squirrel was probably just trying to throw it away, but Khior'a found it memorable.
72. What is your favorite color? Deep blue
73. What is your favorite food? Khior'a is very fond of fruits, all kinds
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? Khior'a will read just about anything and enjoy it...even textbooks.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? Relaxing at a waterfall just listening. Â For more social type events, Khior'a tends to enjoy storytelling around the fire.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit? Khior'a has drank before, though very little. Â He has no problem with it, though will likely tend to drink a bit too much due to his inexperience. Â He has never really encountered drugs; however if it was plant based he likely wouldn't have an issue with it.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? Reading
78. What makes you laugh? Animals will typically do the trick. Â Khior'a does have a bit of dark humor and does enjoy laughing at the minor misfortune of others
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? Not much, though busy bodies tend to annoy him a bit
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? Likely just go for a short walk and attempt a nap in the shade
81. How do you deal with stress? By going for walks alone
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? More spontaneous than plan oriented. Â Plans are fine, however Khior'a tends to live in the moment as act on his whims.
83. What are your pet peeves? People who constantly talk (he can enjoy talking, but you know THOSE people who no matter what situation just will not stop)
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. Â How do you feel when this routine is disrupted? At the moment starts his day in the morning (typically nocturnal, but school has forced a change). Â He spends the majority of his morning in instruction and practice. Â After lunch he tends to sneak in a small nap under a nice tree before the afternoon where he spends time in the forest gathering herbs and medicinals. Â During breaks from school he will typically spend all night wandering the woods and/or reading. Â Generally, moving out of his routine is fine as long as he isn't in the middle of studying.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? Compassion, Khior'a may not be the life of the party, but he couldn't watch bad come to an innocent, no matter what form they take.Â
86. What is your greatest weakness? Lack of social grace
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Khior'a wishes he was more like his younger brother, a strong and adept warrior...though that would change almost his entire personality.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Messy
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at. Good: Healing Arts, Herbalism, and academics Bad: Non healing magic, social graces/customs, fighting
91. Do you like yourself? Generally yes
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…) Khior'a tends to tell others that he is on instruction from his tribe to excel as a Conjuror to bring pride to his family...however, mostly he is doing because of the guilt after his brother's death.  He does enjoy the healing arts, but would have otherwise been content as a tribal healer.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? Wishes to become proficient in the understand of animal behavior and plant identification/study. Â Khior'a wishes to one day run an animal sanctuary and academic school.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Khior'a sees himself returning to his tribe as an honorable healer; however it is more likely he will find a starting position as a professor in the healing arts/medicine.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? Quietly, among the trees listening to the sounds of nature
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. Travel to the Black Shroud and say goodbye to his mother, give his leftover food to Moonfire, find a quiet spot in the forest and read until his time came.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? Strength as a healer and a protector of the innocent
98. What three words best describe your personality? Quiet, frank, compassionate
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you? Odd, quirky, nature-boy
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…) Khior'a listen to me here, I know you prefer the company of the trees and animals, but trust me there are others like you or who would like to be around and you will find bringing that company along makes all your journeys much more magical.