Megiddo is a tall, thin, and practically ancient Duskwight that one would encounter in the Black Shroud. He would wander into the tavern, take a good look around, and find someone sitting alone to share a table with and strike up conversation. He may also try and stick that person with his bill, since he doesn't have any money.
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Part One, the Basics1.What is your full name?
Just Megiddo, anymore.
2.Where and when were you born?
In caves beneath the Black Shroud, oh, around eighty years ago.
3.Who are/were your parents? Â (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Eillaume was my father, and Maëliene was my mother. They were wise and cunning people who lived in the dark, poaching and harvesting the Shroud to get by. From them, and my aunts and uncles, I learned how to make my living at the expense of those who would deny me that right. They also taught me that there are no stronger ties than blood, and the thicker that blood gets, the faster the venom flows when things go wrong.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like?
I had several siblings, all of whom are deceased. My parents raised them well, and I do miss them. But it has been a long time, and it does no good to carry along regrets for that long.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Â Describe the place and the person/people.
I live alone, and home is a shaded tree-limb or a pit, or a bush. It's too much to ask for a good, dry cavern these days. The Shroud provides ample places with comfortable dirt and pleasant-smelling foliage where an old man can settle his bones for the night.
6.What is your occupation?
I'm what could be thought of as a retired hermit. We Duskwight don't much care for the city-states the rest of you so adore, and the rest of you don't much care for us Duskwight. I've recently stopped worrying so much about being disliked, though, and have permitted Oschon to guide my footsteps to meet many people and go places I would not think to otherwise. I even spent a night in an inn a few weeks back: a most foreign experience.
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.
Now that's an odd question to ask of an old man. I was always the tallest of my brothers. Even taller than my father, I think. Thinner, though, and I've been losing more weight with all this walking, and being less able to hunt these days. Are my eyes still pale? I haven't checked my reflection in... some time. I suppose my beard and hair are a mess too. But I'm a hermit, and nobody would trust me if I didn't look the part.
8.To which social class do you belong?
I honestly doubt I've ever been part of any of them.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I am old. I grow tired and move slowly. My breath leaves me rather quickly, and once I sit down, I usually have to rest before I stand again. I suppose that counts as a weakness, and it's one you'll all have eventually.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed. I had a brother who was left-handed, and he was a little dull. Oh! I'm not saying there's a connection. I was just... Ah, let an old man ramble.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Ahem. Old. *coughing*
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
I speak of Oschon and the Twelve a great deal. Recently, I've come to believe that Oschon may have taken me as an acolyte, as my wanderings consistently bring me to very interesting places at very interesting moments. And once or twice, I could not explain how I got there. For instance, if not through divinity, how would an old man accidentally wander from the North Shroud to Thanalan in a single day? And run repeatedly into a person, by chance, as though following them; not just twice, but five or seven times?
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Berries. And my berry-picking gloves. A pair of goggles to protect my eyes from sand.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
First of all, I am a Duskwight, which qualifies as every one of those. Additionally, I tend to be very interested in the business of others, which I suppose can get a bit annoying. But I figure, if Oschon guides me to someone, I should take a special interest in them.
Just Megiddo, anymore.
2.Where and when were you born?
In caves beneath the Black Shroud, oh, around eighty years ago.
3.Who are/were your parents? Â (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Eillaume was my father, and Maëliene was my mother. They were wise and cunning people who lived in the dark, poaching and harvesting the Shroud to get by. From them, and my aunts and uncles, I learned how to make my living at the expense of those who would deny me that right. They also taught me that there are no stronger ties than blood, and the thicker that blood gets, the faster the venom flows when things go wrong.
4.Do you have any siblings? Â What are/were they like?
I had several siblings, all of whom are deceased. My parents raised them well, and I do miss them. But it has been a long time, and it does no good to carry along regrets for that long.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Â Describe the place and the person/people.
I live alone, and home is a shaded tree-limb or a pit, or a bush. It's too much to ask for a good, dry cavern these days. The Shroud provides ample places with comfortable dirt and pleasant-smelling foliage where an old man can settle his bones for the night.
6.What is your occupation?
I'm what could be thought of as a retired hermit. We Duskwight don't much care for the city-states the rest of you so adore, and the rest of you don't much care for us Duskwight. I've recently stopped worrying so much about being disliked, though, and have permitted Oschon to guide my footsteps to meet many people and go places I would not think to otherwise. I even spent a night in an inn a few weeks back: a most foreign experience.
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.
Now that's an odd question to ask of an old man. I was always the tallest of my brothers. Even taller than my father, I think. Thinner, though, and I've been losing more weight with all this walking, and being less able to hunt these days. Are my eyes still pale? I haven't checked my reflection in... some time. I suppose my beard and hair are a mess too. But I'm a hermit, and nobody would trust me if I didn't look the part.
8.To which social class do you belong?
I honestly doubt I've ever been part of any of them.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I am old. I grow tired and move slowly. My breath leaves me rather quickly, and once I sit down, I usually have to rest before I stand again. I suppose that counts as a weakness, and it's one you'll all have eventually.
10. Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed. I had a brother who was left-handed, and he was a little dull. Oh! I'm not saying there's a connection. I was just... Ah, let an old man ramble.
11. What does your voice sound like?
Ahem. Old. *coughing*
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
I speak of Oschon and the Twelve a great deal. Recently, I've come to believe that Oschon may have taken me as an acolyte, as my wanderings consistently bring me to very interesting places at very interesting moments. And once or twice, I could not explain how I got there. For instance, if not through divinity, how would an old man accidentally wander from the North Shroud to Thanalan in a single day? And run repeatedly into a person, by chance, as though following them; not just twice, but five or seven times?
13. What do you have in your pockets?
Berries. And my berry-picking gloves. A pair of goggles to protect my eyes from sand.
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
First of all, I am a Duskwight, which qualifies as every one of those. Additionally, I tend to be very interested in the business of others, which I suppose can get a bit annoying. But I figure, if Oschon guides me to someone, I should take a special interest in them.
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Part Two, Growing Up15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Well this is an odd question. I learned a lot, but it's impossible to be a child without learning. What I learned, then, should be the answer. I learned to live independent of society, and I learned to live not for myself but for my family. My brothers and I were not allowed to ask for things for ourselves, but instead, for one another. When acquiring food and supplies, we stole or hunted with our siblings in mind, and I trusted my brothers to keep me in mind when they were out hunting in turn.
16. What is your earliest memory?
One of my older brothers requested a new hunting spear on my behalf, which my father provided to me, because when we requested things for one another they were provided. However, my brother stole the spear from me immediately. I asked my mother what had happened and she explained that I had been taken advantage of. Being too young and small to take retribution myself, I asked that my father to take it for me. But he refused, because I was not allowed to ask for things for myself, even retribution. I resolved to wait until I was older and take vengeance then, but when I was older, I no longer cared. That was a lesson in wisdom no man but my father could have taught me.
17. How much schooling have you had?
My upbringing included lessons taught by my father and mother, uncles and aunts, older siblings and grand-parents. There were of course no schools. But I continued to learn from my family until death claimed them all.
18. Did you enjoy school?
Overall, learning from my family members was an enlightening experience. Youth is enjoyable, though the learning could be difficult and painful.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
From my family, as I've said.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Â If so, describe them.
I did not meet many outside of my family. We were insular, as was the best policy for us during that time. I aspired to be like my father, as did all my brothers.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Oh, I could take about this for years. Some I got along with better. Most I was generally amicable with. Some, at least I did not kill them.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A man. It was accepted that we would all be hunters, gatherers, builders, maintainers. We would each do what was necessary to maintain the family. I aspired to be an excellent hermit in a family full of hermits.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
I enjoyed stealing from nearby settlements. This is something I can admit to freely, for it was a way of life for us. I was also quite exceptional at it, or so I remember thinking at the time.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
Competitiveness. We were all taught concern for one another, thoughtfulness, compassion, but the spirit of competition, the want to be better than my brothers, was a thing that drove a great deal of my actions. My siblings were not very different in this respect.
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I was not the favorite among my siblings, and to my cousins, I was quite invisible. I was much closer to my brothers and older family members.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
That was a... I think I will keep this as a private story.
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
...
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.
This question is plainly ludicrous.
Well this is an odd question. I learned a lot, but it's impossible to be a child without learning. What I learned, then, should be the answer. I learned to live independent of society, and I learned to live not for myself but for my family. My brothers and I were not allowed to ask for things for ourselves, but instead, for one another. When acquiring food and supplies, we stole or hunted with our siblings in mind, and I trusted my brothers to keep me in mind when they were out hunting in turn.
16. What is your earliest memory?
One of my older brothers requested a new hunting spear on my behalf, which my father provided to me, because when we requested things for one another they were provided. However, my brother stole the spear from me immediately. I asked my mother what had happened and she explained that I had been taken advantage of. Being too young and small to take retribution myself, I asked that my father to take it for me. But he refused, because I was not allowed to ask for things for myself, even retribution. I resolved to wait until I was older and take vengeance then, but when I was older, I no longer cared. That was a lesson in wisdom no man but my father could have taught me.
17. How much schooling have you had?
My upbringing included lessons taught by my father and mother, uncles and aunts, older siblings and grand-parents. There were of course no schools. But I continued to learn from my family until death claimed them all.
18. Did you enjoy school?
Overall, learning from my family members was an enlightening experience. Youth is enjoyable, though the learning could be difficult and painful.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
From my family, as I've said.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? Â If so, describe them.
I did not meet many outside of my family. We were insular, as was the best policy for us during that time. I aspired to be like my father, as did all my brothers.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Oh, I could take about this for years. Some I got along with better. Most I was generally amicable with. Some, at least I did not kill them.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A man. It was accepted that we would all be hunters, gatherers, builders, maintainers. We would each do what was necessary to maintain the family. I aspired to be an excellent hermit in a family full of hermits.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?
I enjoyed stealing from nearby settlements. This is something I can admit to freely, for it was a way of life for us. I was also quite exceptional at it, or so I remember thinking at the time.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?
Competitiveness. We were all taught concern for one another, thoughtfulness, compassion, but the spirit of competition, the want to be better than my brothers, was a thing that drove a great deal of my actions. My siblings were not very different in this respect.
25. As a child, were you popular? Â Who were your friends, and what were they like?
I was not the favorite among my siblings, and to my cousins, I was quite invisible. I was much closer to my brothers and older family members.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss?
That was a... I think I will keep this as a private story.
27. Are you a virgin? Â If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
...
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.
This question is plainly ludicrous.
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Part Three, Past Influences29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
The death of my son. He was the last of those who were with me, and I have never lost more than I did on that day. It took away so much of what came before, and everything that could have come after.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
I have been told many times that I am exactly like my father.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I had many children, at one point. And they had children themselves. They were beautiful, each of them. Each thought they had and action they took was inspirational. Even if such a thing has expired, it was real. That my descendants walked this continent and influenced it does matter.
32. What is your greatest regret?
On occasion I wonder how things would have been different if my children had met their grandfather. If I could have saved his life, would he have taught them better than I did? Would they have lived longer? Would they still be here... Ah. That is a cruel question to ask an old man!
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
And this, crueler yet. You do not wish to know the answer to this.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
I bear the record of every crime committed by a Duskwight. To the Wildwood and many others, there is no difference between one Duskwight and the next. Myself and my family have contributed a great deal to this perception, and I will not hide from it.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The eve of the Calamity. Not a particularly surprising answer, is it?
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
That would be my first kiss, but we aren't speaking of that, are we?
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would have saved my father's life, of course.
38. What is your best memory?
My first grandson was born in the caverns my father had left to us, and he reminded me of my grandfather. At the time, I felt like my lineage would last forever, had lasted forever, and that my grandfather and father were immortalized in the blood of my children.
39. What is your worst memory?
I could not save my son. Though I denied him the right to go to Cartenau and defend Eorzea from our enemies without, it was not enough to spare him from the Calamity. I was not near him, either. I did not see. I like to think that he... No, this question is too much. I would not have answered at all if I did not think that it was Oschon's will that I speak to you. That is enough.
The death of my son. He was the last of those who were with me, and I have never lost more than I did on that day. It took away so much of what came before, and everything that could have come after.
30. Who has had the most influence on you?
I have been told many times that I am exactly like my father.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
I had many children, at one point. And they had children themselves. They were beautiful, each of them. Each thought they had and action they took was inspirational. Even if such a thing has expired, it was real. That my descendants walked this continent and influenced it does matter.
32. What is your greatest regret?
On occasion I wonder how things would have been different if my children had met their grandfather. If I could have saved his life, would he have taught them better than I did? Would they have lived longer? Would they still be here... Ah. That is a cruel question to ask an old man!
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
And this, crueler yet. You do not wish to know the answer to this.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?
I bear the record of every crime committed by a Duskwight. To the Wildwood and many others, there is no difference between one Duskwight and the next. Myself and my family have contributed a great deal to this perception, and I will not hide from it.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened?
The eve of the Calamity. Not a particularly surprising answer, is it?
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?
That would be my first kiss, but we aren't speaking of that, are we?
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?
I would have saved my father's life, of course.
38. What is your best memory?
My first grandson was born in the caverns my father had left to us, and he reminded me of my grandfather. At the time, I felt like my lineage would last forever, had lasted forever, and that my grandfather and father were immortalized in the blood of my children.
39. What is your worst memory?
I could not save my son. Though I denied him the right to go to Cartenau and defend Eorzea from our enemies without, it was not enough to spare him from the Calamity. I was not near him, either. I did not see. I like to think that he... No, this question is too much. I would not have answered at all if I did not think that it was Oschon's will that I speak to you. That is enough.
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Part Four, Beliefs and Opinions40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Things turn out well if the right decisions are made, and I am optimistic that all can make the correct decisions in every situation. Sometimes they do not, but, sometimes they do.
41. What is your greatest fear?
When a person has lived a life such as I have, then they begin to run out of fears. I do not fret, though I do worry, that I will see more misery in my life before I die.
42. What are your religious views?
The Twelve observe and guide, though they do so subtly. If one releases their control to them, there can be no misstep or coincidence, only providence. Had I believed so when I was younger, my life would have been very different.
43. What are your political views?
I believe in the Grand Companies and those who lead them. The City-States bicker, though, like children who have yet to mature. When they do grow up, though, they will be strong.
44. What are your views on sex?
Let the young be young, as long as they don't kill themselves, or one another, over it.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
I killed many people as a young man. We tried to avoid it, but sometimes it was necessary to defend and provide for our family. We often treated violence like we treated other methods of provision; one does not undertake it for themselves. We killed and fought for one another, so I believe it was acceptable. One should not kill in their own name.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
To answer this I need simply remind you of Dalamud and those who brought it down.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
They aren't the same thing. True love exists between a person and their mate, their children, their family. I do not believe that a soul can have only one mate. Life is too long and difficult for such a restriction, and love is too easy, too valuable, to turn aside arbitrarily.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
One should have many children and then die young. This is the best way to succeed. One can go on living if they wish, but they must do so not for themselves, but for their family.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
Does it sound to you like I am hiding anything?
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
As a Duskwight, I am of coursed biased in favor of my own people. My distant family are family still. The world of the overlanders is prejudiced against us, and we against it. And a person like me should avoid the Wildwood. They do not permit us comfort, and we do not pretend that they do.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it?
I do not like to play with hypotheticals. This question is quite extreme, and I will not let my imagination journey to unsavory things. Not at this point in my life.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
Obviously, family. These days, I would die for a single day in the body I had fifty years ago.
Things turn out well if the right decisions are made, and I am optimistic that all can make the correct decisions in every situation. Sometimes they do not, but, sometimes they do.
41. What is your greatest fear?
When a person has lived a life such as I have, then they begin to run out of fears. I do not fret, though I do worry, that I will see more misery in my life before I die.
42. What are your religious views?
The Twelve observe and guide, though they do so subtly. If one releases their control to them, there can be no misstep or coincidence, only providence. Had I believed so when I was younger, my life would have been very different.
43. What are your political views?
I believe in the Grand Companies and those who lead them. The City-States bicker, though, like children who have yet to mature. When they do grow up, though, they will be strong.
44. What are your views on sex?
Let the young be young, as long as they don't kill themselves, or one another, over it.
45. Are you able to kill? Â Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?
I killed many people as a young man. We tried to avoid it, but sometimes it was necessary to defend and provide for our family. We often treated violence like we treated other methods of provision; one does not undertake it for themselves. We killed and fought for one another, so I believe it was acceptable. One should not kill in their own name.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
To answer this I need simply remind you of Dalamud and those who brought it down.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
They aren't the same thing. True love exists between a person and their mate, their children, their family. I do not believe that a soul can have only one mate. Life is too long and difficult for such a restriction, and love is too easy, too valuable, to turn aside arbitrarily.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life?
One should have many children and then die young. This is the best way to succeed. One can go on living if they wish, but they must do so not for themselves, but for their family.
49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?
Does it sound to you like I am hiding anything?
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
As a Duskwight, I am of coursed biased in favor of my own people. My distant family are family still. The world of the overlanders is prejudiced against us, and we against it. And a person like me should avoid the Wildwood. They do not permit us comfort, and we do not pretend that they do.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Â Why do you refuse to do it?
I do not like to play with hypotheticals. This question is quite extreme, and I will not let my imagination journey to unsavory things. Not at this point in my life.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?
Obviously, family. These days, I would die for a single day in the body I had fifty years ago.
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Part Five, 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?
Too heavy a question. I am open and enjoy meeting people. I become more open over time, and hope others do as well, for each person is an endless fount of secrets.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
First it was my father, and then my wife, and then my son. Now, it is myself, and there is no fate worse than being primarily important to one's self. Â I distract myself from that by wandering the paths of the Shroud and making pivotal connections with those whom I meet.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Oh, Oschon, I suppose, for his wisdom guides me. Is that cheating? Haha, I suppose it is. Ah well.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people.
My friends are those whom I meet in my travels. Some I have met repeatedly, and I suppose these are my best friends.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person.
My wife is gone, and I will let her memory rest in peace.
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened.
This question should have preceded the previous one. I have been in love many, many times. That does not even count the love I felt for my children and grandchildren.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
Power. I my youth I appreciated a formidable lover; there was nothing more attractive than the ability to strike my heart with terror. *chuckling*
60. How close are you to your family?
I believe you can infer the answer to this question from the conversation thus far.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not?
I had a family, and it is gone. It is too late in this old man's life to start another. It was too late thirty years ago.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
There is no one left for me but the Twelve.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why?
I do not. There is no value in protecting a man such as myself.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
*laughing* I'm sure no one would notice!
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Hm. Something terrible once happened to my grandson, and we lost him as a result. The person responsible still lives, but what am I to do with her? Or with my emotions of anger?
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
As I think I have implied, I do not engage in conflict for my own sake. I do not have anyone in my life for whom to fight, anymore, so avoiding conflict comes naturally.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Were my family still alive, I would have passed on leadership to my son by now. No, I do not lead. I am beyond that point in my life.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not?
Oschon typically leads me to smaller meetings. One or two people at a time, I think, leads to more worthwhile conversations.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Do others think of me? That would be shocking.
Too heavy a question. I am open and enjoy meeting people. I become more open over time, and hope others do as well, for each person is an endless fount of secrets.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
First it was my father, and then my wife, and then my son. Now, it is myself, and there is no fate worse than being primarily important to one's self. Â I distract myself from that by wandering the paths of the Shroud and making pivotal connections with those whom I meet.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?
Oh, Oschon, I suppose, for his wisdom guides me. Is that cheating? Haha, I suppose it is. Ah well.
56. Who are your friends? Â Do you have a best friend? Â Describe these people.
My friends are those whom I meet in my travels. Some I have met repeatedly, and I suppose these are my best friends.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? Â If so, describe this person.
My wife is gone, and I will let her memory rest in peace.
58. Have you ever been in love? Â If so, describe what happened.
This question should have preceded the previous one. I have been in love many, many times. That does not even count the love I felt for my children and grandchildren.
59. What do you look for in a potential lover?
Power. I my youth I appreciated a formidable lover; there was nothing more attractive than the ability to strike my heart with terror. *chuckling*
60. How close are you to your family?
I believe you can infer the answer to this question from the conversation thus far.
61. Have you started your own family? Â If so, describe them. Â If not, do you want to? Â Why or why not?
I had a family, and it is gone. It is too late in this old man's life to start another. It was too late thirty years ago.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?
There is no one left for me but the Twelve.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Â Who, and why?
I do not. There is no value in protecting a man such as myself.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?
*laughing* I'm sure no one would notice!
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?
Hm. Something terrible once happened to my grandson, and we lost him as a result. The person responsible still lives, but what am I to do with her? Or with my emotions of anger?
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
As I think I have implied, I do not engage in conflict for my own sake. I do not have anyone in my life for whom to fight, anymore, so avoiding conflict comes naturally.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Were my family still alive, I would have passed on leadership to my son by now. No, I do not lead. I am beyond that point in my life.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Â Why or why not?
Oschon typically leads me to smaller meetings. One or two people at a time, I think, leads to more worthwhile conversations.
69. Do you care what others think of you?
Do others think of me? That would be shocking.
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Part Six, Likes and Dislikes70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?
A hermit is supposed to carve things and terrify passersby, isn't he? I only manage one of the two on a regular basis, and I do not have a knife.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
Memory. Is that so different from any other old man?
72. What is your favorite color?
Hm. I'll say gray, or a very dark blue, so that you do not mistake me for an interesting person.
73. What is your favorite food?
Ah! There are these berries that grow in the dense parts of the Shroud! The Woowailers do not approve of my picking them, but the objections of young overlanders won't stop an old man from partaking of one of the few joys left in his life. There are also olives, which I've learned to appreciate jsut recently, though finding them it a bit more difficult.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I do know a handful of words which I've read several times throughout my life.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
I find people and conversations entertaining. There is little else for me to engage in.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit?
I drink some when it is available, and I have smoked. Why would I want to quit?
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Sleeping in the woods. Saturday is no different from any other day.
78. What makes you laugh?
That's hard to predict. Those whom I meet are often amusing to me. As an old man, I've seen much and I know much of people, and I can often look through someone's words to see their thoughts. They rarely coincide, and this is frequently amusing.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Oh, I expect and insist on politeness as much as anyone else. Inconsiderate overlanders and prideful Wildwood are frustrating to interact with, and it comes up quite often. Youth is not an excuse for misbehavior.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
Walk and think. Â Either one takes enough energy.
81. How do you deal with stress?
The same way I deal with anything else. The simplicity of my life can not be overemphasized. I walk, and I think.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
If you can call wandering a plan, then yes, I always have a plan.
83. What are your pet peeves?
The only things that deeply bother me are rudeness and arrogance. Nobody has a right to either one of these things, and one should be humiliated if they exude them.
A hermit is supposed to carve things and terrify passersby, isn't he? I only manage one of the two on a regular basis, and I do not have a knife.
71. What is your most treasured possession?
Memory. Is that so different from any other old man?
72. What is your favorite color?
Hm. I'll say gray, or a very dark blue, so that you do not mistake me for an interesting person.
73. What is your favorite food?
Ah! There are these berries that grow in the dense parts of the Shroud! The Woowailers do not approve of my picking them, but the objections of young overlanders won't stop an old man from partaking of one of the few joys left in his life. There are also olives, which I've learned to appreciate jsut recently, though finding them it a bit more difficult.
74. What, if anything, do you like to read?
I do know a handful of words which I've read several times throughout my life.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?
I find people and conversations entertaining. There is little else for me to engage in.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? Â If so, why? Â Do you want to quit?
I drink some when it is available, and I have smoked. Why would I want to quit?
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Sleeping in the woods. Saturday is no different from any other day.
78. What makes you laugh?
That's hard to predict. Those whom I meet are often amusing to me. As an old man, I've seen much and I know much of people, and I can often look through someone's words to see their thoughts. They rarely coincide, and this is frequently amusing.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?
Oh, I expect and insist on politeness as much as anyone else. Inconsiderate overlanders and prideful Wildwood are frustrating to interact with, and it comes up quite often. Youth is not an excuse for misbehavior.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?
Walk and think. Â Either one takes enough energy.
81. How do you deal with stress?
The same way I deal with anything else. The simplicity of my life can not be overemphasized. I walk, and I think.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
If you can call wandering a plan, then yes, I always have a plan.
83. What are your pet peeves?
The only things that deeply bother me are rudeness and arrogance. Nobody has a right to either one of these things, and one should be humiliated if they exude them.
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Part Seven, Self-Image and Etc.84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. Â How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?
I wander, waiting for Oschon to guide me to something of interested. It is not possible to disrupt such a routine, as the disruptions themselves are what I seek.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
My flexibility, perhaps? My willingness to speak? Strength takes on a different meaning to an old man. What is there left to be strong or weak against? Only time and one's own thoughts.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
It might not surprise you to be informed that some days I'm quite easy to frustrate, and often I find myself unwilling or unable to move about and wander. Since wandering and speaking with those I meet is a goal, being unable to do so is a weakness.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Honestly? I would have died fifty years ago. I would settle for being young again, but to not have lived, would be even better.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
My purpose and goal is to meet and interact with people. In that, I am very extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
I live in the woods and have few possessions, so it's rather moot. Back when I had a home and possessed more things, those things seemed to wander about on their own. I do not know if that was me misplacing things or my grandchildren playing with my aging mind, but it did happen.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
I am good at judging character, paying attention, and sleeping in strange positions. I am not very good at moving around, answering questions like this one, or at appearing non-threatening.
91. Do you like yourself?
This isn't something I've thought of. I would say that I am at peace with myself.
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…)
You seem to ahve mistaken me fore someone a great deal younger than I am. That is deeply flattering, but it also causes me to wonder about your faculties.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
It has been accomplished! Now I wish only to continue until my end.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
You didn't this question out, did you? I will either be here, or dead.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Younger, still stupid, and alone. A long time ago.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
Eat some olives, take a bath, and find a nice, comfortable pit to crawl into.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
My family, who is all but forgotten. These questions are not kind to me.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
I would like to think words such as wise and amicable, but as I am a Duskwight and a hermit, I think they would actually be: disturbing, invasive and strange.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Wait, this is more than one question now? Very well. Â Gray, old, tall. Hah!
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…)
I'd sit him down, look him straight in the eyes, and say, "Stop being a hermit, move to Ul'dah, make some friends, die happy. Â It wouldn't be that hard."
I wander, waiting for Oschon to guide me to something of interested. It is not possible to disrupt such a routine, as the disruptions themselves are what I seek.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person?
My flexibility, perhaps? My willingness to speak? Strength takes on a different meaning to an old man. What is there left to be strong or weak against? Only time and one's own thoughts.
86. What is your greatest weakness?
It might not surprise you to be informed that some days I'm quite easy to frustrate, and often I find myself unwilling or unable to move about and wander. Since wandering and speaking with those I meet is a goal, being unable to do so is a weakness.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Honestly? I would have died fifty years ago. I would settle for being young again, but to not have lived, would be even better.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
My purpose and goal is to meet and interact with people. In that, I am very extroverted.
89. Are you generally organized or messy?
I live in the woods and have few possessions, so it's rather moot. Back when I had a home and possessed more things, those things seemed to wander about on their own. I do not know if that was me misplacing things or my grandchildren playing with my aging mind, but it did happen.
90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.
I am good at judging character, paying attention, and sleeping in strange positions. I am not very good at moving around, answering questions like this one, or at appearing non-threatening.
91. Do you like yourself?
This isn't something I've thought of. I would say that I am at peace with myself.
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…)
You seem to ahve mistaken me fore someone a great deal younger than I am. That is deeply flattering, but it also causes me to wonder about your faculties.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?
It has been accomplished! Now I wish only to continue until my end.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
You didn't this question out, did you? I will either be here, or dead.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Younger, still stupid, and alone. A long time ago.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.
Eat some olives, take a bath, and find a nice, comfortable pit to crawl into.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?
My family, who is all but forgotten. These questions are not kind to me.
98. What three words best describe your personality?
I would like to think words such as wise and amicable, but as I am a Duskwight and a hermit, I think they would actually be: disturbing, invasive and strange.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
Wait, this is more than one question now? Very well. Â Gray, old, tall. Hah!
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…)
I'd sit him down, look him straight in the eyes, and say, "Stop being a hermit, move to Ul'dah, make some friends, die happy. Â It wouldn't be that hard."
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