I would have posted earlier, but this took me three days to do, on and off. I can't get the spoiler tags to work--the first spoiler is 1-15 and the second is 16-100.)
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Kevaraan Annorek1.What is your full name? Kevaraan Annorek.
2.Where and when were you born? I was born on the ninth sun of the Sixth Astral Moon, in or around Gridania. About 24 cycles ago.
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
My father, who most people call Kaz, hunted and sold the spoils. He also was involved with protecting the city, but lacked the formal identity of a Wood Wailer. He was very laid back with a strong sense of humor, able to get along with anyone. That’s probably what keeps my mother together with him. Ciselia can be odd at times, absent-minded... She’s a traditionalist, and stubborn about it. But she’s skilled at healing the sick and can make a draught for just about any purpose.
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? I was an only child.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people. I board alone in Gridania, at a room in the Carline Canopy inn (which I’m meticulous about keeping paid off.) The Canopy is typically a busy place, thriving under the rush of adventurers.                                                               Â
6.What is your occupation? I travel around Eorzea and lend assistance to those I come across. I’m not necessarily seeking adventure--that’s a bit too brash--but it would be accurate to call me a jack-of-all-trades. Learning in itself might as well be my job.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks. I suppose someone’s going to read this later. Very well, I’ll be brief: a little tall, very lean Mi’qote of the moon clan, with long black hair and pale yellow-green eyes that run in my family. The unusually long ears and tail do as well, but I don’t have any scars... unless you count the piercings, which probably do serve the same effect. My wardrobe is varied, but it usually consists of leathers in muted colors, nothing garish.
8.To which social class do you belong? Whether with my parents or without, I’ve never given much consideration to this. We always had enough to get what we needed, but weren’t extravagant: you might say we lived off the land. I was raised by my parents to be frugal and take only what I need, but I do keep a reasonable amount of gil in savings.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? As far as I know, no...
10. Are you right- or left-handed? I’m right-handed, but I can write with my left if need be.
11. What does your voice sound like? I’m going to assume this is another question to be read. It’s hard to describe--airy, but not tinny or scrawny, with a serene or slightly educated tone. Certainly not gruff or baritone. Some say I develop a slight native accent when angered.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? How should I know? I suppose “delightful†counts--in response to bad news, annoyances, or unforeseen challenges.
13. What do you have in your pockets? I don’t wear anything that has pockets. They strike me as useless, and I’m always worried I’ll forget about or lose their contents anyway. Also, why enable thieves?
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? I never show my teeth when smiling, unless angry--which doesn’t make it a smile anymore, does it?
2.Where and when were you born? I was born on the ninth sun of the Sixth Astral Moon, in or around Gridania. About 24 cycles ago.
3.Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
My father, who most people call Kaz, hunted and sold the spoils. He also was involved with protecting the city, but lacked the formal identity of a Wood Wailer. He was very laid back with a strong sense of humor, able to get along with anyone. That’s probably what keeps my mother together with him. Ciselia can be odd at times, absent-minded... She’s a traditionalist, and stubborn about it. But she’s skilled at healing the sick and can make a draught for just about any purpose.
4.Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like? I was an only child.
5.Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people. I board alone in Gridania, at a room in the Carline Canopy inn (which I’m meticulous about keeping paid off.) The Canopy is typically a busy place, thriving under the rush of adventurers.                                                               Â
6.What is your occupation? I travel around Eorzea and lend assistance to those I come across. I’m not necessarily seeking adventure--that’s a bit too brash--but it would be accurate to call me a jack-of-all-trades. Learning in itself might as well be my job.
7.Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks. I suppose someone’s going to read this later. Very well, I’ll be brief: a little tall, very lean Mi’qote of the moon clan, with long black hair and pale yellow-green eyes that run in my family. The unusually long ears and tail do as well, but I don’t have any scars... unless you count the piercings, which probably do serve the same effect. My wardrobe is varied, but it usually consists of leathers in muted colors, nothing garish.
8.To which social class do you belong? Whether with my parents or without, I’ve never given much consideration to this. We always had enough to get what we needed, but weren’t extravagant: you might say we lived off the land. I was raised by my parents to be frugal and take only what I need, but I do keep a reasonable amount of gil in savings.
9.Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? As far as I know, no...
10. Are you right- or left-handed? I’m right-handed, but I can write with my left if need be.
11. What does your voice sound like? I’m going to assume this is another question to be read. It’s hard to describe--airy, but not tinny or scrawny, with a serene or slightly educated tone. Certainly not gruff or baritone. Some say I develop a slight native accent when angered.
12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? How should I know? I suppose “delightful†counts--in response to bad news, annoyances, or unforeseen challenges.
13. What do you have in your pockets? I don’t wear anything that has pockets. They strike me as useless, and I’m always worried I’ll forget about or lose their contents anyway. Also, why enable thieves?
14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics? I never show my teeth when smiling, unless angry--which doesn’t make it a smile anymore, does it?
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Basics15. How would you describe your childhood in general? Hectic and chaotically paced, but never dull. My formative years in Gridania were probably the most typical, and sometimes I wish I’d more time there. Sometimes it felt like we traveled every week, and it did bother me, occasionally. But there was always a new place to see or new people to meet.
16. What is your earliest memory? Waking up in the morning to a shaft of Gridanian sunlight, and smelling the herbs my mother was grinding while she sang. It was a nonsensical song: no words, just sound. But I think that’s why I remember.
17. How much schooling have you had? My parents taught me some things as a kid. How to hunt, how to swim, which plants were poisonous--as well as how to handle a spear. I had little formal education until I got older and we traveled; I taught myself how to better read and write, and was always reading books and such. That was one of the things my parents let me go off to do. Generally, most of my learning has been by experience, as well as curiosity--I’m more educated than either of my parents, when it comes to actual “book†learning.
18. Did you enjoy school? I enjoy the pursuit of knowledge, very much so. But I’m aware that books only provide so much. I often spent my spare time at the various Adventurers’ Guilds of wherever we were at, when I was old enough. I’ve done well enough to pass in all the arts and trades--but I often worried what the instructors would think, or if I’d be able to juggle it all.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? I think I just answered this: my parents taught me all that was practical or of the wilds, and there were books or guilds for everything else.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them. My parents, all their flaws and strengths considered.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Extremely well. Because it was just the three of us, we’ve always been close-knit; despite my father’s myriad acquaintances, he always put us first. He and I were always joking around and having fun. My mother could be stern; overprotective even, but in her own somewhat silly way, and it was obvious she deeply cared about us both. I also helped defuse any disagreements my parents might have had over petty or small matters.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? ...Just myself. Truth be told, I could never decide between alchemy or conjury.... or hunting.... or maybe I could be a scholar in Ul’Dah... you get the idea. Eventually I just decided to put everything together, since I seemed to be in a good position to do so.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Reading. Making potions. Exploring my surroundings, and (every once in a while) climbing trees. I also liked to watch people, and still do.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? I was intelligent, naturally curious. Some would even say I was precocious. But, around people other than my parents, I tended to speak out of turn or deliver quite the sharp remarks. I also tended to be a loner, outside of my own family.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like? I kept to myself most of the time. I’d go around and play with the other children in Gridania when I was young, sure. But, as you know, the city was tense, and our parents tended not to get along. I can hardly remember those people--those friendships were simple affairs-- “I’ll hang out with you because you’ve got the same lunch as me.†and such. After we started traveling, it was so often that it was useless to bother, although I did have some adults I got along with, like the librarian.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? In Limsa Lominsa... by the docks... during the sunset... with her. That’s all I’d like to say.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? I’m still a virgin and see no shame in admitting the fact. But I have no interest in changing the fact, either.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
I don’t understand why this question exists, when it seems like I’ve covered the topics so thoroughly. Werewolf? Is that some other clan?
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? I don’t think I should assign importance to any one event over the other, seeing as everything tends to be connected.
30. Who has had the most influence on you? I’ll be a good, dutiful son, and say my parents--but I’ve influenced and have been influenced by equally large pools of people, I’m sure. It would be unfair to discredit them--as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes the world to allow a person to grow.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? I consider myself fortunate to be able to study a large variety of disciplines, but that isn’t exactly an achievement--I’d like to think such a thing hasn’t happened yet.
32. What is your greatest regret? I make an effort not to regret anything, as it’s not good for the mind, nor the spirit. I tend to avoid doing that which I might have second thoughts over. To this day, there’s one thing I mull over, though--I often wonder what would have happened if I had stayed behind with her when my father went off to Carteneau. I wonder if we would still be together--or alive.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? During my childhood, my father sent me to kill a deer. I searched for a long while, and I eventually happened across a doe and her fawn. As it was getting late, I killed them both, instead of risking going back empty-handed. I thought he would be proud, but I think he was more disappointed than he would have been had I spared them. That incident turned into what was probably the most prominent lesson on respecting life I ever received--and it doubled as a lesson on pride.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? No, nothing official or traceable... The closest thing I did to that was steal an apple or two as a kid--the sort of thing every kid does, just to see if they can. The record for that is little more than a slap on the wrist and a few stern glares.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? Hearing about the Garlean invasions. Hearing my father was going to go to Carteneau. Hiding out in Limsa Lominsa and then deciding to get on the next transport over there. The hours alone with cargo... Just that entire time...
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? I’m not easily embarrassed, but if I were to answer, it wouldn’t be embarrassing. I’m tempted to say “this interviewâ€, though.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? I’ve already alluded to it. Staying or going that day, but I’m not sure if I would, since I’ve no idea what would happen if I did. I also sometimes wonder what it would have been like to grow up among a tribe of my own kind,
38. What is your best memory? Any of the times I’ve had with my family, both good times and hard ones.
39. What is your worst memory? It appears I must repeat myself again. Carteneau.
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? I take things as they come--good or bad. I do keep some hope alive, for my parents. But I don’t believe in looking at the world one way or the other.
41. What is your greatest fear? This is a complicated question. First, I would say I fear that she is dead, or worse, that she did not exist at all. Then I fear that my parents may be dead, and that I wasn’t there to help them. But, between those, I worry again about her, and what she did to make me think of her before my kin. And why.
42. What are your religious views? I think about religion often, and I find the Twelve and their domains to be interesting topics of study. But, despite my mother being a devout believer, I wonder if they exist, or if they really are what we believe them to be. I wonder how “human†they are, and if their selves don’t mean something else entirely. I do recognize the Twelve and their faith as a pillar of society, for better or worse, although I never have prayed.
43. What are your political views? Politics inevitably invites corruption, no matter how great the ideal it aspires to. I don’t worry about it at all, because people will wage wars regardless of who is in power.
44. What are your views on sex? I understand I wouldn’t be here without it and that it’s necessary to keep species balanced. But I find it nothing short of disgusting when observed as a means for anything else, even pleasure, and I don’t understand why people make such a big deal of it.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? I’ve been exposed to death from a young age and taught that it was a natural part of life. I can readily hunt (humanely, of course) and defend myself and those I care about--but I understand and expect any killing beyond that to have consequences.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Rape, torture, or lying.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Yes. I’ve already found mine, and I am searching for her again.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Being content with yourself and your past actions, while not wasting any time or experiences, if it can be helped.
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 make a point to be honest with even those who might dislike me (and even if I’d be better off lying). I keep to myself, but have no problem with talking to people if necessary or if approached. I volunteer little information of my own accord, but I generally will if asked and if comfortable with the person; that is the only advantage those who have known me longer receive.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? Those who openly deny they have biases often have many. I’m relatively tolerant as a result of being raised among many types of people, and I try to look at everything objectively. But I can have a difficult time dealing with the promiscuous or hedonistic.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? I refuse to breed, for reasons stated above, and I refuse to allow those I’m close to to endanger themselves.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? My family, and her.Â
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? As I stated above, I tend to be polite with people, if a bit standoffish. I have a hard time getting close to even those that profess to like me a lot or know me well.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Her, because of who she is, or was. Because of what she means to me.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? I will direct you to my previous answer.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people. I’d like to get to know people, but that’s something I’m still working on, as I’m still re-settling here in Gridania.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person. I did. But I cannot tell you.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. I said I can’t tell you. (He stares blankly at you, eyes narrowed.)
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? Is it normal to have a list of this sort of information? I don’t have a set of qualities... I’m only interested in one person.Â
60. How close are you to your family? As I’ve told you... extremely close. We were separated after the Calamity, but I have a strong feeling that both of my parents are still alive.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? I’m not interested, much to my mother’s disappointment, because of my attitudes on sex. That, and my partner is not a Mi’qote. She insists she would make a poor parent.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? Right now, I’m on my own--but I hope to remedy the problem soon.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? I’ll repeat what I’ve said, while adding that I’m fairly self-reliant. I think I’m the one who would be doing the protecting.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you? My parents. I can tell exactly how much as well, because I miss them as much.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? I don’t hold any long-standing grudges right now. I won’t be so naive to say that I’ll go my whole life without doing so, and I am prepared to work through such a thing in the future. I know it will allow me to have a greater understanding of myself.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I’m not opinionated--there are few things that make me genuinely angry. An opinion easily swayed is not one worth holding, but I don’t actively seek to change people--other perspectives are there should they wish to see them. I will fight to defend my life, however.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? I am neither a leader nor a follower, but I’ll support my allies as equals in whatever personal challenges they need to overcome.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? I can move through a crowd if I have to, but it’s not something I would willingly choose to be around. It’s distracting.
69. Do you care what others think of you? Yes, but only from a certain perspective. I won’t change my behavior, beliefs, or personality for other people, but I am interested in seeing how I am perceived so that I can see how people think about others.
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? They’re largely unchanged from my childhood: reading, writing, exploring, gathering. I also meditate, and I’m looking to experiment with cooking as well.
71. What is your most treasured possession? The most important thing I own is this silver pendant, which is cut into the shape of a wolf ouroboros--it’s eating its own tail. The red gem in the center’s always interested me, but I prefer not to have it appraised--I wouldn’t want to ruin the meaning of it, as I know it was important to who gave it to me.
72. What is your favorite color? Red. It’s sort of my family’s color, as our markings are red, and my mother wore a beautiful red dress on holidays.
73. What is your favorite food?  I’ll be sure to give you a more in-depth answer after I’ve sampled a variety of Lominsan delicacies--but I enjoy my mother’s stew, as well as fresh fruit.      Â
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? I enjoy reading a variety of works, but particularly enjoy well-written historical accounts and fiction or fable anthologies.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? I enjoy the shows and festivities at Mih Ketto’s Amphitheatre, when they happen.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? I don’t drink or smoke at all... Next question...
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? What is this? A holiday?
78. What makes you laugh? Regrettably, not a lot. I’m not one for slapstick, but my dad usually was able to crack me up as a kid. Nowadays, I suppose my sense of humor could be considered dry.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? I understand that evil is part of the world, but I’d have to say unwarranted cruelty to animals or beasts does get to me. Again, I was taught from a young age to respect nature and all within it.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? I’d order or prepare a cup of tea, go outside, and watch the stars while drinking it. If I really couldn’t sleep, I might consider going for a walk. Incidentally, I wind up doing this more often than I’d care to admit, especially as of late.
81. How do you deal with stress? I don’t--historically, that has never been my strong point. I suppose the least I could do is take things one day at a time, particularly if something is expected to last a while.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? For my typical day-to-day actions, I start out with a rough idea and see where it goes. I apply this approach to most things, but for complicated operations (hypothetically, battles), I’m guaranteed to have a plan. I’m quite good at planning things out mentally.
83. What are your pet peeves? When people arrive late, or fail to prepare adequately for events. Immaturity also tends to get on my nerves.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted? I wake up and have breakfast at the inn, then go out to wherever I need to, sometimes by way of Aethernet. From there, it’s either guildwork, or harvesting, or helping those who need it. I come back to the inn for lunch, go back to my “workâ€, and come back for dinner. After dinner, I might read a bit, or take a walk, then go to bed. Market days are similar, except those are my “days offâ€. I spend them wandering around the city or helping guild apprentices, depending on my mood. I welcome any changes to the routine, as it’s not good to get into a rut.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? My ability to approach a situation objectively, even if it’s potentially volatile.
86. What is your greatest weakness? Not being able to specialize in merely one or two fields of study. I guess paranoia also counts.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? This question is far too generalized for me to answer. Perhaps I’d give myself less patience for oddly thorough interviews.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted, although I do enjoy people, specifically in small numbers. I’d rather spend more energy on myself than socializing.
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Organized, but I tend to use strange methods other people might consider messy.
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 great at counseling people, learning new information or skills, and following through with things or keeping my word. I’m really not good with managing a business (or something of similar scale, like a political campaign), dealing with children, or lying.
91. Do you like yourself? I don’t understand the means by which someone could like, or dislike, themselves.
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…) The answer to this question is simple: I’d like to experience as many things in the world as possible.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? There’s no way to measure the wonders of the world, so I can’t say. Right now, I just want to find my parents and the one who means the most to me.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully reunited with my parents and showing the world to her.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? I would want to die in the midst of something or someplace beautiful, either alone, or with my friends and family around me. Alternately, I’d want to die together with her.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. I’d spend a good portion of the time having one last talk with my parents. I would have an extravagant wedding, if she and I were not married already, and then I would go to where the Aether is the thickest in this world. There, I’d meditate and focus my thoughts until I passed.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? I’m not sure. I’d probably want the core of my self, as opposed to my deeds, to be remembered.
98. What three words best describe your personality? Devoted, intelligent, troubled.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you? I can’t speak for others.
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…) Stay as you are, and continue doing what you’re doing, but don’t worry too much about the consequences of the interview. Actually, you would benefit from worrying less in general, while remaining vigilant.
16. What is your earliest memory? Waking up in the morning to a shaft of Gridanian sunlight, and smelling the herbs my mother was grinding while she sang. It was a nonsensical song: no words, just sound. But I think that’s why I remember.
17. How much schooling have you had? My parents taught me some things as a kid. How to hunt, how to swim, which plants were poisonous--as well as how to handle a spear. I had little formal education until I got older and we traveled; I taught myself how to better read and write, and was always reading books and such. That was one of the things my parents let me go off to do. Generally, most of my learning has been by experience, as well as curiosity--I’m more educated than either of my parents, when it comes to actual “book†learning.
18. Did you enjoy school? I enjoy the pursuit of knowledge, very much so. But I’m aware that books only provide so much. I often spent my spare time at the various Adventurers’ Guilds of wherever we were at, when I was old enough. I’ve done well enough to pass in all the arts and trades--but I often worried what the instructors would think, or if I’d be able to juggle it all.
19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities? I think I just answered this: my parents taught me all that was practical or of the wilds, and there were books or guilds for everything else.
20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them. My parents, all their flaws and strengths considered.
21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family? Extremely well. Because it was just the three of us, we’ve always been close-knit; despite my father’s myriad acquaintances, he always put us first. He and I were always joking around and having fun. My mother could be stern; overprotective even, but in her own somewhat silly way, and it was obvious she deeply cared about us both. I also helped defuse any disagreements my parents might have had over petty or small matters.
22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? ...Just myself. Truth be told, I could never decide between alchemy or conjury.... or hunting.... or maybe I could be a scholar in Ul’Dah... you get the idea. Eventually I just decided to put everything together, since I seemed to be in a good position to do so.
23. As a child, what were your favorite activities? Reading. Making potions. Exploring my surroundings, and (every once in a while) climbing trees. I also liked to watch people, and still do.
24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display? I was intelligent, naturally curious. Some would even say I was precocious. But, around people other than my parents, I tended to speak out of turn or deliver quite the sharp remarks. I also tended to be a loner, outside of my own family.
25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like? I kept to myself most of the time. I’d go around and play with the other children in Gridania when I was young, sure. But, as you know, the city was tense, and our parents tended not to get along. I can hardly remember those people--those friendships were simple affairs-- “I’ll hang out with you because you’ve got the same lunch as me.†and such. After we started traveling, it was so often that it was useless to bother, although I did have some adults I got along with, like the librarian.
26. When and with whom was your first kiss? In Limsa Lominsa... by the docks... during the sunset... with her. That’s all I’d like to say.
27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity? I’m still a virgin and see no shame in admitting the fact. But I have no interest in changing the fact, either.
28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.
I don’t understand why this question exists, when it seems like I’ve covered the topics so thoroughly. Werewolf? Is that some other clan?
Part 3: Past Influences
29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? I don’t think I should assign importance to any one event over the other, seeing as everything tends to be connected.
30. Who has had the most influence on you? I’ll be a good, dutiful son, and say my parents--but I’ve influenced and have been influenced by equally large pools of people, I’m sure. It would be unfair to discredit them--as it takes a village to raise a child, it takes the world to allow a person to grow.
31. What do you consider your greatest achievement? I consider myself fortunate to be able to study a large variety of disciplines, but that isn’t exactly an achievement--I’d like to think such a thing hasn’t happened yet.
32. What is your greatest regret? I make an effort not to regret anything, as it’s not good for the mind, nor the spirit. I tend to avoid doing that which I might have second thoughts over. To this day, there’s one thing I mull over, though--I often wonder what would have happened if I had stayed behind with her when my father went off to Carteneau. I wonder if we would still be together--or alive.
33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? During my childhood, my father sent me to kill a deer. I searched for a long while, and I eventually happened across a doe and her fawn. As it was getting late, I killed them both, instead of risking going back empty-handed. I thought he would be proud, but I think he was more disappointed than he would have been had I spared them. That incident turned into what was probably the most prominent lesson on respecting life I ever received--and it doubled as a lesson on pride.
34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind? No, nothing official or traceable... The closest thing I did to that was steal an apple or two as a kid--the sort of thing every kid does, just to see if they can. The record for that is little more than a slap on the wrist and a few stern glares.
35. When was the time you were the most frightened? Hearing about the Garlean invasions. Hearing my father was going to go to Carteneau. Hiding out in Limsa Lominsa and then deciding to get on the next transport over there. The hours alone with cargo... Just that entire time...
36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you? I’m not easily embarrassed, but if I were to answer, it wouldn’t be embarrassing. I’m tempted to say “this interviewâ€, though.
37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why? I’ve already alluded to it. Staying or going that day, but I’m not sure if I would, since I’ve no idea what would happen if I did. I also sometimes wonder what it would have been like to grow up among a tribe of my own kind,
38. What is your best memory? Any of the times I’ve had with my family, both good times and hard ones.
39. What is your worst memory? It appears I must repeat myself again. Carteneau.
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? I take things as they come--good or bad. I do keep some hope alive, for my parents. But I don’t believe in looking at the world one way or the other.
41. What is your greatest fear? This is a complicated question. First, I would say I fear that she is dead, or worse, that she did not exist at all. Then I fear that my parents may be dead, and that I wasn’t there to help them. But, between those, I worry again about her, and what she did to make me think of her before my kin. And why.
42. What are your religious views? I think about religion often, and I find the Twelve and their domains to be interesting topics of study. But, despite my mother being a devout believer, I wonder if they exist, or if they really are what we believe them to be. I wonder how “human†they are, and if their selves don’t mean something else entirely. I do recognize the Twelve and their faith as a pillar of society, for better or worse, although I never have prayed.
43. What are your political views? Politics inevitably invites corruption, no matter how great the ideal it aspires to. I don’t worry about it at all, because people will wage wars regardless of who is in power.
44. What are your views on sex? I understand I wouldn’t be here without it and that it’s necessary to keep species balanced. But I find it nothing short of disgusting when observed as a means for anything else, even pleasure, and I don’t understand why people make such a big deal of it.
45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable? I’ve been exposed to death from a young age and taught that it was a natural part of life. I can readily hunt (humanely, of course) and defend myself and those I care about--but I understand and expect any killing beyond that to have consequences.
46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? Rape, torture, or lying.
47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? Yes. I’ve already found mine, and I am searching for her again.
48. What do you believe makes a successful life? Being content with yourself and your past actions, while not wasting any time or experiences, if it can be helped.
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 make a point to be honest with even those who might dislike me (and even if I’d be better off lying). I keep to myself, but have no problem with talking to people if necessary or if approached. I volunteer little information of my own accord, but I generally will if asked and if comfortable with the person; that is the only advantage those who have known me longer receive.
50. Do you have any biases or prejudices? Those who openly deny they have biases often have many. I’m relatively tolerant as a result of being raised among many types of people, and I try to look at everything objectively. But I can have a difficult time dealing with the promiscuous or hedonistic.
51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it? I refuse to breed, for reasons stated above, and I refuse to allow those I’m close to to endanger themselves.
52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)? My family, and her.Â
53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how? As I stated above, I tend to be polite with people, if a bit standoffish. I have a hard time getting close to even those that profess to like me a lot or know me well.
54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? Her, because of who she is, or was. Because of what she means to me.
55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why? I will direct you to my previous answer.
56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people. I’d like to get to know people, but that’s something I’m still working on, as I’m still re-settling here in Gridania.
57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person. I did. But I cannot tell you.
58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened. I said I can’t tell you. (He stares blankly at you, eyes narrowed.)
59. What do you look for in a potential lover? Is it normal to have a list of this sort of information? I don’t have a set of qualities... I’m only interested in one person.Â
60. How close are you to your family? As I’ve told you... extremely close. We were separated after the Calamity, but I have a strong feeling that both of my parents are still alive.
61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not? I’m not interested, much to my mother’s disappointment, because of my attitudes on sex. That, and my partner is not a Mi’qote. She insists she would make a poor parent.
62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help? Right now, I’m on my own--but I hope to remedy the problem soon.
63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why? I’ll repeat what I’ve said, while adding that I’m fairly self-reliant. I think I’m the one who would be doing the protecting.
64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you? My parents. I can tell exactly how much as well, because I miss them as much.
65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why? I don’t hold any long-standing grudges right now. I won’t be so naive to say that I’ll go my whole life without doing so, and I am prepared to work through such a thing in the future. I know it will allow me to have a greater understanding of myself.
66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict? I’m not opinionated--there are few things that make me genuinely angry. An opinion easily swayed is not one worth holding, but I don’t actively seek to change people--other perspectives are there should they wish to see them. I will fight to defend my life, however.
67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations? I am neither a leader nor a follower, but I’ll support my allies as equals in whatever personal challenges they need to overcome.
68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not? I can move through a crowd if I have to, but it’s not something I would willingly choose to be around. It’s distracting.
69. Do you care what others think of you? Yes, but only from a certain perspective. I won’t change my behavior, beliefs, or personality for other people, but I am interested in seeing how I am perceived so that I can see how people think about others.
70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes? They’re largely unchanged from my childhood: reading, writing, exploring, gathering. I also meditate, and I’m looking to experiment with cooking as well.
71. What is your most treasured possession? The most important thing I own is this silver pendant, which is cut into the shape of a wolf ouroboros--it’s eating its own tail. The red gem in the center’s always interested me, but I prefer not to have it appraised--I wouldn’t want to ruin the meaning of it, as I know it was important to who gave it to me.
72. What is your favorite color? Red. It’s sort of my family’s color, as our markings are red, and my mother wore a beautiful red dress on holidays.
73. What is your favorite food?  I’ll be sure to give you a more in-depth answer after I’ve sampled a variety of Lominsan delicacies--but I enjoy my mother’s stew, as well as fresh fruit.      Â
74. What, if anything, do you like to read? I enjoy reading a variety of works, but particularly enjoy well-written historical accounts and fiction or fable anthologies.
75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)? I enjoy the shows and festivities at Mih Ketto’s Amphitheatre, when they happen.
76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit? I don’t drink or smoke at all... Next question...
77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night? What is this? A holiday?
78. What makes you laugh? Regrettably, not a lot. I’m not one for slapstick, but my dad usually was able to crack me up as a kid. Nowadays, I suppose my sense of humor could be considered dry.
79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you? I understand that evil is part of the world, but I’d have to say unwarranted cruelty to animals or beasts does get to me. Again, I was taught from a young age to respect nature and all within it.
80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself? I’d order or prepare a cup of tea, go outside, and watch the stars while drinking it. If I really couldn’t sleep, I might consider going for a walk. Incidentally, I wind up doing this more often than I’d care to admit, especially as of late.
81. How do you deal with stress? I don’t--historically, that has never been my strong point. I suppose the least I could do is take things one day at a time, particularly if something is expected to last a while.
82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? For my typical day-to-day actions, I start out with a rough idea and see where it goes. I apply this approach to most things, but for complicated operations (hypothetically, battles), I’m guaranteed to have a plan. I’m quite good at planning things out mentally.
83. What are your pet peeves? When people arrive late, or fail to prepare adequately for events. Immaturity also tends to get on my nerves.
Part 7: Self Images And Etc.
84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted? I wake up and have breakfast at the inn, then go out to wherever I need to, sometimes by way of Aethernet. From there, it’s either guildwork, or harvesting, or helping those who need it. I come back to the inn for lunch, go back to my “workâ€, and come back for dinner. After dinner, I might read a bit, or take a walk, then go to bed. Market days are similar, except those are my “days offâ€. I spend them wandering around the city or helping guild apprentices, depending on my mood. I welcome any changes to the routine, as it’s not good to get into a rut.
85. What is your greatest strength as a person? My ability to approach a situation objectively, even if it’s potentially volatile.
86. What is your greatest weakness? Not being able to specialize in merely one or two fields of study. I guess paranoia also counts.
87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? This question is far too generalized for me to answer. Perhaps I’d give myself less patience for oddly thorough interviews.
88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? Introverted, although I do enjoy people, specifically in small numbers. I’d rather spend more energy on myself than socializing.
89. Are you generally organized or messy? Organized, but I tend to use strange methods other people might consider messy.
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 great at counseling people, learning new information or skills, and following through with things or keeping my word. I’m really not good with managing a business (or something of similar scale, like a political campaign), dealing with children, or lying.
91. Do you like yourself? I don’t understand the means by which someone could like, or dislike, themselves.
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…) The answer to this question is simple: I’d like to experience as many things in the world as possible.
93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime? There’s no way to measure the wonders of the world, so I can’t say. Right now, I just want to find my parents and the one who means the most to me.
94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Hopefully reunited with my parents and showing the world to her.
95. If you could choose, how would you want to die? I would want to die in the midst of something or someplace beautiful, either alone, or with my friends and family around me. Alternately, I’d want to die together with her.
96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left. I’d spend a good portion of the time having one last talk with my parents. I would have an extravagant wedding, if she and I were not married already, and then I would go to where the Aether is the thickest in this world. There, I’d meditate and focus my thoughts until I passed.
97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death? I’m not sure. I’d probably want the core of my self, as opposed to my deeds, to be remembered.
98. What three words best describe your personality? Devoted, intelligent, troubled.
99. What three words would others probably use to describe you? I can’t speak for others.
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…) Stay as you are, and continue doing what you’re doing, but don’t worry too much about the consequences of the interview. Actually, you would benefit from worrying less in general, while remaining vigilant.
