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@iloverobots239999

heyy I like robots, music, space, other stuff.... I have a LOT of characters, both designed by me as well as adopted.... ty to my friend for coming up with my username
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unbotheredmuse

the REAL truth that this coward wonโ€™t admit is that you absolutely did not have to do this no matter when you were born. my mp3s went straight into that thing looking exactly like they were downloaded and I learned their weird names like god intended. you and your โ€œput togetherโ€ ipod have nothing on me and my 45 ๐Ÿ–พ ๐Ÿ–พ ๐Ÿ–พ______%a&us.fr.uk by Various Artists

animal crossing new leaf fruit x

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So my problem with most โ€˜get to know your characterโ€™ questioneers is that theyโ€™re full of questions that just arenโ€™t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)ย  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If Iโ€™m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought Iโ€™d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results:ย 

  1. What is the characterโ€™s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)
  2. What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)
  3. What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)
  4. Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory)ย 
  5. What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.)ย 
  6. Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things wereย โ€˜normalโ€™ for them growing up is important.)
  7. Describe the shoes theyโ€™re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)
  8. Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)
  9. What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is leastย favorite holiday.)ย 
  10. What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What doesย โ€˜normalโ€™ even look like for them.)ย 
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dominoroach-deactivated20231102

bilateral gyandromorphs are so fucking cool 4 no reason. intersex bugs ily <33 ur so pretty ily <3333

i dont actually draw for deeper soul seeking purposes i draw because if my hands are not occupied i start destroying things like ripping shit apart. many working animals are like this. god also maybe

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