101 Questions
This is a questionnaire used during character creation.
Having trouble figuring out your character? Or just need something to kill some time while simultaneously solidifying random details about your character? Then, have a go at this monster.
This is a questionnaire that has been floating around the renowned website, deviantart.com, for quite some time now and has been painstakingly adapted to suit Gaia codes!
The questions were not authored by myself, but even still, it's original owner contrived it for the purpose of allowing us to expand our characters identities, and they would surely not begrudge its use here on Gaia.
Here it is, 101 questions your characters should be able to answer.
Traditionally, it is responded to in First Person, as if your character were actually being interviewed. This allows for the opportunity to inject expressions and mood into your answer. As opposed to simply replying with single syllables, your character in effect is actually telling stories about their life, in their own words.
Just copy and paste. You might save it in word pad, as it is a lot of work and may or may not be finished in one sitting. Post your answers here, everyone!
Note: Answer as many as you want and don't worry if you can't finish in one sitting. Try to go in order if you intend to finish the entire questionnaire, but feel free to post it incomplete onto this thread. Indicate whether you are finished or still working on it, but I don't mind if someone decides to post in segments of twenty questions or so. [just confine it all to one post, edit new additions in and so on.]
Note2: I will not personally be able to critique everyone's submissions. If you are taking the questionnaire very seriously and would like critique from me specifically, make sure to say that in your post. I'll do my best to read and interpret your answers.
Note3: In lieu of my personal scrutiny, everyone is welcome to read and critique/praise one another's work here!
Any suggestions should be polite and constructive.
Needless to say, different role-plays have different types of characters. If one seems outlandish to you, take into account that character's setting before spouting off with something like "your character sucks."
Be nice and be considerate about all commentary. If you think someone's character is overdone or too cliched, then say so, but politely and constructively, and explain why.
Thanks everyone!
[b]Character:[/b]
[b]Affiliation:[/b]
[b]BASICS
1. What is your full name? [/b]
[b]2. How old are you? When is your birthday?[/b]
[b]3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic? [/b]
[b]4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)[/b]
[b]5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?[/b]
[b]6. What is your occupation?[/b]
[b]7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?[/b]
[b]8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?[/b]
[b]9. What is your race? [/b]
[b]10. To which social class do you belong? [/b]
[b]11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? [/b]
[b]12. What is your style of dress? [/b]
[b]13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features? [/b]
[b]14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses? [/b]
[b]15. Are you right- or left-handed? [/b]
[b]16. What does your voice sound like? [/b]
[b]17. What kind of vocabulary do you use? [/b]
[b]18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics. [/b]
[b]19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?[/b]
[b]20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)? [/b]
[b]21. Do you use body language? [/b]
[b]22. Do you have a commonly used saying? [/b]
[b]CHILDHOOD
23. What is your earliest memory? [/b]
[b]24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it? [/b]
[b]25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill? [/b]
[b]26. How would you describe your childhood in general? [/b]
[b]27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? [/b]
[b]28. When and with whom was your first kiss? [/b]
[b]29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?[/b]
[b]30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?[/b]
[b]INFLUENCES
31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far? [/b]
[b]32. What do you consider your greatest achievement? [/b]
[b]33. What is your greatest regret? [/b]
[b]34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?[/b]
[b]35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?[/b]
[b]36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done? [/b]
[b]37. When was the time you were the most frightened?[/b]
[b]38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where? [/b]
[b]BELIEFS
39. What is your alignment? [/b]
[b]40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic? [/b]
[b]41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?[/b]
[b]42. Do you believe in an afterlife? [/b]
[b]43. What is your greatest fear?[/b]
[b]44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?[/b]
[b]45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil? [/b]
[b]46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex? [/b]
[b]47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing? [/b]
[b]48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs? [/b]
[b]49. How much do you value money? [/b]
[b]50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do? [/b]
[b]51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?[/b]
[b]52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love? [/b]
[b]53. Are you superstitious? [/b]
[b]54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?[/b]
[b]55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings? [/b]
[b]56. Do you have any biases or prejudices? [/b]
[b]DEALING WITH OTHERS
57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why? [/b]
[b]58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why? [/b]
[b]59. Do you have a significant other?[/b]
[b]60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?[/b]
[b]61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?[/b]
[b]62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?[/b]
[b]63. Have you ever been in love?[/b]
[b]64. What do you look for in a potential lover? [/b]
[b]65. How close are you to your family?[/b]
[b]66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children? [/b]
[b]67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?[/b]
[b]68. Are you a listener or a talker?[/b]
[b]69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others? [/b]
[b]70. Do you hold grudges?[/b]
[b]71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?[/b]
[b]72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?[/b]
[b]73. How well do you express yourself?[/b]
[b]74. How quickly do you judge others?[/b]
[b]75. Do you care what others think of you?[/b]
[b]76. Do you have any enemies?[/b]
[b]PERSONAL TASTE AND OPINIONS
77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?[/b]
[b]78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?[/b]
[b]79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not? [/b]
[b]80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?[/b]
[b]81. What is your most cherished fantasy?[/b]
[b]82. How long is your attention span?[/b]
[b]83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny? [/b]
[b]84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? [/b]
[b]85. How do you deal with stress? [/b]
[b]86. How much athletic ability do you have? [/b]
[b]87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?[/b]
[b]88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan? [/b]
[b]89. What are your pet peeves?[/b]
[b]SELF-IMAGE
90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness? [/b]
[b]91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?[/b]
[b]92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted? [/b]
[b]93. Do you like yourself?[/b]
[b]94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted? [/b]
[b]95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime? [/b]
[b]96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years? [/b]
[b]97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?[/b]
[b]98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?[/b]
[b]99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?[/b]
[b]100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?[/b]
[b]101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?[/b]
