I'll do this for Aeriyn.
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Part 1: The Basics1.What is your full name?
Aeriyn Ashley. I don't have a middle name. I never really felt the need for one.
2.Where and when were you born?
I don't know when I was born, but I think I was born in Ala Mhigo. I'm not completely sure, though.
3.Who are/were your parents? Â (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
I don't remember my family or my clan.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like?
I have a sister. Her name is Ariene. She's not miqo'te, though, so I suppose you would say she's my adopted sister.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Â Describe the place and the person/people.
I live wherever I am. Though I guess I live in Ul'dah when I'm in Ul'dah. When I'm there, I stay with Ariene in her family's home. When I'm not, I stay in an inn, or a tree branch. Usually a tree branch.
6.What is your occupation?
I do odd jobs.
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.
I'm short and small. My hair and fur is a sort of pale lilac, with a little pink at the ends. I don't know why; I've never seen another person with hair like mine. My eyes are really deep violet...
8.To which social class do you belong?
Sometimes I'm poor. Sometimes I have money. It depends on how many contracts I get.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I don't deal well with cold weather.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Um, it sounds like my voice. *blinks* You're listening to it right now.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
All of the words that I use normally.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Lint.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I don't really like being in big crowds. I'm not the best with people, and sometimes people don't understand what I'm trying to say.
Aeriyn Ashley. I don't have a middle name. I never really felt the need for one.
2.Where and when were you born?
I don't know when I was born, but I think I was born in Ala Mhigo. I'm not completely sure, though.
3.Who are/were your parents? Â (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
I don't remember my family or my clan.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like?
I have a sister. Her name is Ariene. She's not miqo'te, though, so I suppose you would say she's my adopted sister.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Â Describe the place and the person/people.
I live wherever I am. Though I guess I live in Ul'dah when I'm in Ul'dah. When I'm there, I stay with Ariene in her family's home. When I'm not, I stay in an inn, or a tree branch. Usually a tree branch.
6.What is your occupation?
I do odd jobs.
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.
I'm short and small. My hair and fur is a sort of pale lilac, with a little pink at the ends. I don't know why; I've never seen another person with hair like mine. My eyes are really deep violet...
8.To which social class do you belong?
Sometimes I'm poor. Sometimes I have money. It depends on how many contracts I get.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I don't deal well with cold weather.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Um, it sounds like my voice. *blinks* You're listening to it right now.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
All of the words that I use normally.
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Lint.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
I don't really like being in big crowds. I'm not the best with people, and sometimes people don't understand what I'm trying to say.
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Part 2: Growing Up15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
I don't remember my childhood.
16. What is your earliest memory?
The red moon. Waking up during a monsoon in Thanalan. Meeting Arie during an Amalj'aa ambush.
17. How much schooling have you had?
I don't think I went to one.
18. Did you enjoy school?
*blinks*
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
I don't know. I don't remember anything before that rainy night in Thanalan. And the red moon.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Â If so, describe them.
I don't think so. I don't remember.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
*shrugs helplessly*
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
*blinks*
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
These questions are getting tiresome...
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
...
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like?
*munches silently on some dried berries*
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Mm... probably a year or so ago? Unless I kissed someone before the Calamity, in which case I don't know.
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I don't think she'd appreciate it if I told...
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.
I don't know if I always had the gift of aetherial manipulation. Since I lost my memory during the Calamity, I can't be completely sure if it was inborn talent or dedicated training and hard work. But it feels intuitive and natural, so I would guess that I was born with an extensive aetheric capacity.
I don't remember my childhood.
16. What is your earliest memory?
The red moon. Waking up during a monsoon in Thanalan. Meeting Arie during an Amalj'aa ambush.
17. How much schooling have you had?
I don't think I went to one.
18. Did you enjoy school?
*blinks*
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
I don't know. I don't remember anything before that rainy night in Thanalan. And the red moon.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Â If so, describe them.
I don't think so. I don't remember.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
*shrugs helplessly*
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
*blinks*
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
These questions are getting tiresome...
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
...
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like?
*munches silently on some dried berries*
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Mm... probably a year or so ago? Unless I kissed someone before the Calamity, in which case I don't know.
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
I don't think she'd appreciate it if I told...
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.
I don't know if I always had the gift of aetherial manipulation. Since I lost my memory during the Calamity, I can't be completely sure if it was inborn talent or dedicated training and hard work. But it feels intuitive and natural, so I would guess that I was born with an extensive aetheric capacity.
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Part 3: Past Influences29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Saving Arie and her patrol's life in the desert. It was the event that started my new life.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Arie.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Saving Arie and her patrol's life in the desert.
32. What is your greatest regret?
I don't have regrets.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
*blinks, tilts her head quizzically*
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
*cheerfully* Probably! I don't always get along very well with guards.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The red moon... *blinks and stares off into the distance, her eyes going unfocused*
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
Once I mistook a lalafell lady's preferences. That was really, really awkward. It was even more when she figured out what I was implying... *giggles softly at the memory, her cheeks flushing faintly*
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would change it so I didn't forget my past.
38. What is your best memory?
All of my memories are my best memories. They're all very precious to me. You can't understand just how precious memories are until you've lost them all.
39. What is your worst memory?
All of the memories I lost.
Saving Arie and her patrol's life in the desert. It was the event that started my new life.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
Arie.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Saving Arie and her patrol's life in the desert.
32. What is your greatest regret?
I don't have regrets.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
*blinks, tilts her head quizzically*
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
*cheerfully* Probably! I don't always get along very well with guards.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The red moon... *blinks and stares off into the distance, her eyes going unfocused*
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
Once I mistook a lalafell lady's preferences. That was really, really awkward. It was even more when she figured out what I was implying... *giggles softly at the memory, her cheeks flushing faintly*
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would change it so I didn't forget my past.
38. What is your best memory?
All of my memories are my best memories. They're all very precious to me. You can't understand just how precious memories are until you've lost them all.
39. What is your worst memory?
All of the memories I lost.
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Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
The glass is half full. Or is it half empty? Does it have ale in it or water? If it has ale in it, it'll probably be empty soon, because I'm very thirsty.
41. What is your greatest fear?
I don't want to talk about it.
42. What are your religious views?
I'm not very religious. I name Menphina as my guardian, but I'm not terribly devout.
43. What are your political views?
I am firmly against empires of any type. Especially ones that have names that start with "G." *nods sagely*
44. What are your views on sex?
*blinks* I don't understand the question.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
*shrugs slightly* I don't have a problem with it.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any sentient being could do?
To take away another's self-determination.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
It's a lovely sentiment and I like to think about it.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Not being dead.
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 usually say whatever is on my mind. This confuses people most of the time, so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be saying... *her ears twitch slightly*
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it?
I don't really want to say.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
I would and have risked my life for my sister. I would sacrifice myself to save Arie, but I think if I did that, she would talk the Elder Seedseer into raising me from the dead so she could kill me herself.
The glass is half full. Or is it half empty? Does it have ale in it or water? If it has ale in it, it'll probably be empty soon, because I'm very thirsty.
41. What is your greatest fear?
I don't want to talk about it.
42. What are your religious views?
I'm not very religious. I name Menphina as my guardian, but I'm not terribly devout.
43. What are your political views?
I am firmly against empires of any type. Especially ones that have names that start with "G." *nods sagely*
44. What are your views on sex?
*blinks* I don't understand the question.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
*shrugs slightly* I don't have a problem with it.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any sentient being could do?
To take away another's self-determination.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
It's a lovely sentiment and I like to think about it.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
Not being dead.
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 usually say whatever is on my mind. This confuses people most of the time, so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to be saying... *her ears twitch slightly*
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yes.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it?
I don't really want to say.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
I would and have risked my life for my sister. I would sacrifice myself to save Arie, but I think if I did that, she would talk the Elder Seedseer into raising me from the dead so she could kill me herself.
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Part 5: Relationships With Others53. 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?
I'm not really good with people... I talk more easily and readily to those I know well, though. I think this is probably true for most people.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
My sister. She's my family.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
I don't really look at people quite that way.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people.
I have friends. I don't know if I have a best friend, though.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person.
Not... anymore.
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened.
I was, once. It didn't work out, though.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
Smart. Kind. Pretty. Smells good. Has a gentle touch.
60. How close are you to your family?
Arie and I are very close! She wishes we could be closer, though. I think that's why she keeps trying to get me to sign on with the Immortal Flames and settle down in Ul'dah.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not?
No... it's not really something I've thought about. Even if I wanted to, it would be awkward and maybe impossible, I think, considering my preferences.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
My sister and her family.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why?
My sister. She says that she "owes" me, because I saved her life when we first met. She's said that ever since.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
I know Arie would be sad. I'm sure there would be other people who would, too...
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
*blinks*
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I talk to people. Sometimes it becomes an argument. That's okay, because arguments are just one more path to mutual understanding. It doesn't always work, though.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I don't like being in the center of attention...
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not?
No... too many people feels uncomfortable. I just don't like it.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
I don't bother. Whether I care or not won't change their perceptions. My actions, however, will.
I'm not really good with people... I talk more easily and readily to those I know well, though. I think this is probably true for most people.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
My sister. She's my family.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
I don't really look at people quite that way.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people.
I have friends. I don't know if I have a best friend, though.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person.
Not... anymore.
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened.
I was, once. It didn't work out, though.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
Smart. Kind. Pretty. Smells good. Has a gentle touch.
60. How close are you to your family?
Arie and I are very close! She wishes we could be closer, though. I think that's why she keeps trying to get me to sign on with the Immortal Flames and settle down in Ul'dah.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not?
No... it's not really something I've thought about. Even if I wanted to, it would be awkward and maybe impossible, I think, considering my preferences.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
My sister and her family.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why?
My sister. She says that she "owes" me, because I saved her life when we first met. She's said that ever since.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
I know Arie would be sad. I'm sure there would be other people who would, too...
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
*blinks*
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
I talk to people. Sometimes it becomes an argument. That's okay, because arguments are just one more path to mutual understanding. It doesn't always work, though.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
I don't like being in the center of attention...
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not?
No... too many people feels uncomfortable. I just don't like it.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
I don't bother. Whether I care or not won't change their perceptions. My actions, however, will.
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Part 6: Likes And Dislikes70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
I like to read. I like to build things and take things apart, especially mechanical and aetheric devices.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
*clutches something above her breastbone* The locket Arie gave me.
72. What is your favorite color?
It changes. Right now it's pink. Last week it was yellow.
73. What is your favorite food?
Fish.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
All kinds of books! I'll read almost anything.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment?
A nice, warm inn with a soft bed, a bottomless mug of ale, a plate of sliced raw fish and a stack of good books.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit?
I like ale.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Depends on what you mean by "typical."
78. What makes you laugh?
Funny things.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
I'm pretty offended when people act more important than they really are.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
I don't have any trouble with sleeping at night.
81. How do you deal with stress?
I try to ignore it. It doesn't always work.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I just do what I do.
83. What are your pet peeves?
Hmm... well... Trees with weak branches. Elemental sprites--they seem to be drawn by magic. Weak ale. Cooked fish, except maybe cooked over an open fire with sea salt. Guards. Dogs. Guard dogs.
I like to read. I like to build things and take things apart, especially mechanical and aetheric devices.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
*clutches something above her breastbone* The locket Arie gave me.
72. What is your favorite color?
It changes. Right now it's pink. Last week it was yellow.
73. What is your favorite food?
Fish.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
All kinds of books! I'll read almost anything.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment?
A nice, warm inn with a soft bed, a bottomless mug of ale, a plate of sliced raw fish and a stack of good books.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit?
I like ale.
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Depends on what you mean by "typical."
78. What makes you laugh?
Funny things.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
I'm pretty offended when people act more important than they really are.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
I don't have any trouble with sleeping at night.
81. How do you deal with stress?
I try to ignore it. It doesn't always work.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I just do what I do.
83. What are your pet peeves?
Hmm... well... Trees with weak branches. Elemental sprites--they seem to be drawn by magic. Weak ale. Cooked fish, except maybe cooked over an open fire with sea salt. Guards. Dogs. Guard dogs.
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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?
*blinks* I don't think my days have ever been routine.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Nobody could give you an objective answer to that question. But if you were to ask my sister, she would say that I am versatile and highly skilled with aetherial manipulation and that I should enlist the Immortal Flames because they could really use my skills. I wonder if she's maybe exaggerating a bit.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Getting people to understand me.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Not losing my memories during the Calamity.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
I'm introverted, though I don't mind talking to people if they aren't too loud or obnoxious...
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
A little in between I suppose.
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 magic, tinkering and cooking. I'm bad at reading maps, social etiquette and dealing with guards.
91. Do you like yourself?
Of course I do. What a silly question. If I didn't like myself, I wouldn't always be around her so much.
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…)
It's just what I do. I'm good at lots of things, and so I take contracts from different people and organizations. They pay me to do a job and I do it. Isn't that the same as most people? Except, I suppose, nobles, who get paid just for being born to the right parents.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
To rediscover my past.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I don't even know where I'm going to be in the next five hours. The next five years? There's no way I could even guess.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I don't want to die. What kind of question is that?
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
*blinks*
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
I would rather remember myself than be remembered.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Arie says that I'm weird. She also says that I'm a tiny powerhouse when it comes to magic. Then she tries to convince me to enlist with the Immortal Flames. It seems to be the inevitable destination of most of the conversations we have.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Well, guards usually describe me as "adventurer," though usually "vagrant" or "drifter" and sometimes even "stray cat" get used more often. Can you believe that? How rude! I'm not a stray! I know exactly where I am at all times.
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…)
Consider your contracts carefully.
*blinks* I don't think my days have ever been routine.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
Nobody could give you an objective answer to that question. But if you were to ask my sister, she would say that I am versatile and highly skilled with aetherial manipulation and that I should enlist the Immortal Flames because they could really use my skills. I wonder if she's maybe exaggerating a bit.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
Getting people to understand me.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Not losing my memories during the Calamity.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
I'm introverted, though I don't mind talking to people if they aren't too loud or obnoxious...
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
A little in between I suppose.
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 magic, tinkering and cooking. I'm bad at reading maps, social etiquette and dealing with guards.
91. Do you like yourself?
Of course I do. What a silly question. If I didn't like myself, I wouldn't always be around her so much.
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…)
It's just what I do. I'm good at lots of things, and so I take contracts from different people and organizations. They pay me to do a job and I do it. Isn't that the same as most people? Except, I suppose, nobles, who get paid just for being born to the right parents.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
To rediscover my past.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I don't even know where I'm going to be in the next five hours. The next five years? There's no way I could even guess.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
I don't want to die. What kind of question is that?
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
*blinks*
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
I would rather remember myself than be remembered.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
Arie says that I'm weird. She also says that I'm a tiny powerhouse when it comes to magic. Then she tries to convince me to enlist with the Immortal Flames. It seems to be the inevitable destination of most of the conversations we have.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Well, guards usually describe me as "adventurer," though usually "vagrant" or "drifter" and sometimes even "stray cat" get used more often. Can you believe that? How rude! I'm not a stray! I know exactly where I am at all times.
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…)
Consider your contracts carefully.
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