The character building thread -100 questions for you to get to know your character/s!

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Question 12 is about words! See top post.

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Question 13 is about pockets! I'll start answering here, too, so you won't have to scroll anymore

13. What do you have in your pockets?

Shanti: A paper handkerchief.

Sekhmet: A knife.

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Question #14 is about special traits

14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?

Shanti: I have a very strong sense of justice and can't stand bullies. If I see someone in pain or being hurt, I always help, even if I get myself in trouble.

Sekhmet: The longer I go without sex, the angrier I become.

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Question 13 is about pockets! I'll start answering here, too, so you won't have to scroll anymore

Well, I have my papers of course. While the legality is questionable, I do not go anywhere without them. While I am sure I do not fit into the racial profiling people talk about, I feel it is a bad idea to go anywhere without my Visa. If a cop tries to detain me, I do not want to worry about being deported. While going back to Ireland is not entirely bad, it is just there is a lot of bad memories. I came here to make new memories.

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1. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?

Something stranger than being a pyromancer? Well, I think the worse part of pyromancy is that fire can affect my moods. I have a vile temper when it comes to it, but I can also be quite a supple lover some people tell me. It is really strange and something I have to get a better handle on.

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Part 2 is all about your character in their childhood and as a teenager

------------------------- Part 2: Growing Up -------------------------

15. How would you describe your childhood in general?

Shanti: I was a very happy child. My family loved me very much and I loved them back. I had good friends and grew up in a nice environment.

Sekhmet: A nightmare.

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PART 2: GROWING UP

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15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Alistair: It was fine.... Not really, but ya know. At least I survived the census.
Julius: It was so much fun! My childhood was pretty great, even though my dad was turned. I didn't see it, nor did I really know him.

16. What is your earliest memory?
Alistair: I think it was the time my father took me to an Arena fight? I didn't like it very much.
Julius: When I was 6, I was messing with some stuff I shouldn't have and I untied the rope holding up the chandelier. It broke, obviously. I was in sooo much trouble.

[SpavVy]

1. What is your full name?
   Lucy:
   My full name is Lucy Anne Mays

2: When and where were you born?
I was born on February 4th 1988 in the United States, Hamilton Massachusetts.
My mother was also 15 at the time.
I died on April 12th 2010 at the age of 22.

1. Who are/were your parents? Names, occupations, personalities, etc.
   My mother was Rachel Mays and my father's name is Steven BeaulIeu from what I've been told.
   My mom didn't enjoy having me around while I was growing up and she was really mean so my memories with her weren't charishable at all. I never met my father so I honestly couldn't tell you much about him.

2. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
   No, I was the only child.

3. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.

I currently live in the Afterlife, or Purgatory to be more precise. I currently own a small, one bedroom apartment and I now have three (technically four) new roommates. this also wasn't by choice.
My first roommate and team leader is Jack Wilson, he is a skilled Dark Knight which is one of the highest ranks of soldiers in Purgatory. The best way I can describe his personality is sarcastic, rude, rebellious and sometimes a little perverted. He also loves mocking his enemies in a rather vulgar fashion.
My next roommate is Trent, he has no memories of his past and doesn't even know his real name so we call him Trent. The angels also have no records of who he is. He's not the bravest person I've ever met but he is the most level headed out of the four of us by far, he is in the Exorcist class which is a common one. Jack and I also have the tendency to annoy him... a lot.
I also live with a succubus named Mel who doesn't act like a succubus at all, she acts and talks in a childish manner and no matter what I do she refuses to wear shoes. Lastly, I have a dog named Rocky who chose to be my familiar, he's a hellhound and his breed is the Caucasian Shepard. Rocky is vary loving towards me and Jack especially.

1. What is your occupation?
   I am a high class Grim Reaper also used for hunting demons, Rocky collects the human souls after my job is done.

2. 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.

Race/origins: French and English
Species: Human spirit turned into a Reaper.
Height: 5'1
Weight: 110 pounds
Built: light
Hair: Natural hair color is brown but due to my little "upgrade" my hair is now more of a maroon.
Eye Color: My natural eye color is a dull green (Olive drab) my eyes are usually red in battle and sometimes glow. WhooOOoo....
Style of dress: Fancy-ish?

Tattoos/Scars/Distinguishing Marks: I have a lot of scars on my back, most of them are faded now but I still have some that stand out including scars from cigarette burns on my back...and other areas.

1. To which social class do you belong?
   Well in Purgatory standards I'm somewhere between middle class and upper class.

2. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
   I'm allergic to poison Ivy and poison oak.

3. Are you right or left-handed? I am right handed.

4. What does your voice sound like?
   I sound like voice actress Jamie Marchi's more popular roles like
   Panty from what my creator says, but I'm not into that Japanese cartoon stuff so...

5. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently? OH SHIT and Uh-oh...

6. What do you have in your pockets? I shrunken head. (long story)

7. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
   I do have some rather odd quirks yes, I tend to hop in the shower with any of my roommates who may be taking too long.
   Jack and Mel don't seem to mind but this seems to really annoy Trent, I also walk around the house in my birthday suit after a shower, Trent hates it when I do that too.

8. How would you describe your childhood in general?
   My childhood was a nightmare.

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Question 16 deals with memories!

16. What is your earliest memory?

Shanti: Sitting on top of a sewing machine, pretending I was riding a horse!

Sekhmet: Being beaten unconscious.

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I will be gone for a few days, so here's a whole bunch of questions for your characters in advance!

17. How much schooling have you had?

Shanti: I have a university degree in Nursing and a Specialization in Nurseonry (I'm a special kind of nurse, I guess I explained that before, right?).

Sekhmet: I have a doctoral degree in Innovative Science and Technology from TINC (Technological Institute of NorCap).

18. Did you enjoy school?

Shanti: Some of it. Nursing school was the best.

Sekhmet: For the most part. In a way, it was my life saver and my curse.

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?

Shanti: My family taught me a lot about life. University turned me into the best nurse I could ever dream of. And my assassins' organization taught me how to fight and kill stealthily, although I am a natural-born killer.

Sekhmet: I had formal combat training in the armed forces, but I didn't need it, because my species is born to fight. Literally. If anything, I learned how to turn into a ruthless bastard with no feelings. At least, for a while, I guess.

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20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.

Shanti: Not really, no.

Sekhmet: No.

[Silerna]

1. What is your full name?
Silerna : Just.....Silerna is enough.
Yasumi : It's Lisa but I hate it!
Trilly : My name is Debby, Silerna started calling me Trilly for unknown reasons.

6. What is your occupation?
Silerna: I got my own tiki bar on the beach.
Yasumi : I better get all the mail delivered...
Trilly : uh......yeah what job do I have? o.o

10. Are you right or left-handed?
Silerna & Yasumi : yaaay we are!
Trilly: right-handed...

13. What do you have in your pockets?
Trilly : my glasses.
Silerna : My Uphone and some change..
Yasumi : I have no pockets D:

18. Did you enjoy school?
Yasumi : I loved it! I would love to do it over!
Silerna (Yasumi and Silerna went to same schools) : Sucked butts. Glad it's over.

20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Yasumi : uh....none.
Trilly : HELLO KITTY!
Silerna stares at Trilly..:....u serious?

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-------------------------Echo ---------------------------------------- Hrodland ---------------------------------------- Osmund----------------------

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Echo: Not to my knowledge. Well, besides the fact I don't speak.
Hrodland: ....
Osmund: Nope! I'm a perfectly healthy doctor!

10. Are you right or left-handed?
Echo: Right-handed. I wanted to try to be left-handed too, but it is hard! Though my friend Abel is ambidextrous.
Hrodland: Right-handed.
Osmund: Left-handed! But I don't think I'm wearing my bag on the right side... I don't know!

11. What does your voice sound like?
Echo: Huuuuuh... My mind voice is clear, and calm with a soft tone. Thus according to Abel.
Hrodland: A little bit dark, but not really deep I guess...
Osmund: I got a dark voice for the abyss... Nah, jsut kidding! My voice is higher than regular dudes!

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Echo: I wonder... Those times, it would be "why?" and "huh?"... ?
Hrodland: [insert bad words]
Osmund: Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Is this a word? Because I'm sure I'm using it all the time!

13. What do you have in your pockets?
Echo: Some almonds I forgot to eat.
Hrodland: Nothing.
Osmund: Oh, I got chocolate in my secret pocket, and some medicine in the regular one.

14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Echo: ... I believe war can be avoided and Hrodland can be happy.
Hrodland: monologs, complains and jeez I help girls in trouble...
Osmund: I'm always talking. Because I like talking! But my two friends here don't like it, I feel lonely

15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Echo: Lonely. Most of the children didn't want to play with me, they were afraid they would catch my disease. I befriended with Abel when I was 12 or older, I don't remember. Before those years, he despised me for some reasons. But I pardonned him, I know he didn't feel well too. He's a very good man.
Hrodland: I was the only one at home, my brother was born when I was 7. And when he grew up, I was in military school. Befriended with a dude and his idiotic chicken flying thing.
Osmund: I am an orphan. I grew up on an orphanage, but... It was really fun! Most of the pals in there were happy and nice. They discovered pretty rapidly I had a good balance, so they sent me at magic school pretty early. And even there, it was really nice!

16. What is your earliest memory?
Echo: My parents taking a nap with me.
Hrodland: My mother's singing while taking care of her plants.
Osmund: I don't remember. Maybe that time I fell on the ground and cried?

17. How much schooling have you had?
Echo: I didn't go to school. I have no papers to prove everything I know. I studied with my family and the archmage's assistant.
Hrodland: I am a fully formed military with a military rank, at Teutates' military school. Happy?
Osmund: Well, I got my papers for being a doctor? Hahaha. Okay, it's a sort of university degree of magic Medicine. I had it with honors, because of my very good intern balance.

18. Did you enjoy school?
Echo: I like studying with Mia, the Archmage's assistant. She is a little bit cold, but quite a good teacher. She is very calm and takes her time to explain something. I'd like the Archmage to teach me, one day... So, yes, I enjoy being with her.
Hrodland: Sort of.
Osmund: YEAH! It was exciting and fun, and... and very serious too. Because we treated a lot of people who were in pure danger.

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
Echo: Like school, with my family and the Archmage's assistant. Sometimes, the King sees me with a sword and can't control himself. He comes and tell me about two or three things, tough it is extremelly rare. He likes me.
Hrodland: School and life. Life's the biggest teacher.
Osmund: Oh, there was that old teacher at school, he was crazy and intense. He even helped us about cooking or some things hat had nothing to do with the program. He was cool!

20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
Echo: My mother was the greatest warrior of the city. She showed no fear or hesitation during the war. Poems and stories were dedicated to her bravery. Even if she died, she is still my hero. Also, my father was described as the Gentle Swordman. He has some fears, but he is still as brave as my mother.
Hrodland: ...
Osmund: Of yes I do, but it is a secret. Hey, we all got secrets, right?

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One more question about your family!

21.While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?

Shanti: I got along with my entire family! As already said, we really loved each other (still do).

Sekhmet: I hate my family. Not going to say anything else about that.

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I hope it isn't obnoxious that I'm doing the whole thing right now! I just now found this thread and it looks like a great exercise!

Comic: City of Blank
Characters
Rexerse

I have more characters but they haven't been introduced yet or are a dog... And I'm not sure if a lot of these would apply to the dog ahah.

------------------------- Part 1: The Basics -------------------------
1. What is your full name?
Rexerse: Oi, just call me Rexerse!

2: When and where were you born?
Rexerse: Way up in the Northern Region in a little rural farm town called Meryl. I didn't actually see much of it. I just remember it snowed a lot. Oi, I hated it! The desert is way better.

3. Who are/were your parents? Names, occupations, personalities, etc.
Rexerse: Dad died before I was old enough to remember him. He was apparently a soldier fighting down in the south. Mom always told me it was an accident but my brother told me a few years ago that he apparently did it himself... There...was a lot to it. My brother didn't wanna give me any details, but I think I know what happened...
Mom...Mom passed away not long ago. She got sick... We just didn't catch it in time. Oi, these things just happen I guess... She was the best mom you could ask for though! She didn't work, I was uh...sort of a full time job growing up. Let's just put it that way. We lived off my dad's life insurance apparently.

4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Rexerse: Oi, the best big brother I coulda got. I...miss him a lot still. He wasn't a perfect guy, he could be sort of an ass at times even! But overall he made Shnee look downright disloyal! Sometimes he'd get mad at me because...of my situation...but I know he cared about me. He wouldn't have done everything he did if he didn't. I owe him a lot... More than I can really let you guys know.
(*Note: Shnee is his dog)

5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
Rexerse: I live in Glory City, better known as the City of Blank and OI IT'S AWESOME! Everything is so big and there are blanks EVERYWHERE! Everyone is super friendly and welcoming and the weather is perfect! I've only been to a couple of cities in my life but Glory City HAS to be one of the best cities in the world!
Right now I'm kinda homeless though. Guess that's what happens when you get up and leave the only thing you've known as home for 21 years. It's okay though, I got my trusty companion Shnee!

(Note: Glory City is a desert city and considered very "ghetto" and unwelcoming. It's the last place in the world anyone actually wants to live. It's also populated heavily with creatures called blanks that anyone else would consider pests. Rexerse is just an optimist to the max.)

6. What is your occupation?
Rexerse: Eheh... Right... I should probably get a job soon now that I'm actually in Glory City.

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.
Rexerse: Oi, I love talking about myself!
Race: White/Caucasian
Species: (With a nervous sweat) H-Human, why would you even ask?
Height: 5'10
Weight: 170 (This might be wrong, I'm really bad at estimating this stuff)
Built: Fit but lean
Hair: Dusty grey
Eye Color: Purple
Style of dress: Ready for lots of travel and action!
Tattoos/Scars/Distinguishing Marks: ...N-None...

8. To which social class do you belong?
Rexerse: We were pretty middle class. I'm basically homeless now!

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Rexerse: Oi, why you asking? You wanna fight? I sure hope I don't have any... There's so many foods I gotta try, I CAN'T BE ALLERGIC TO THEM!

10. Are you right or left-handed?
Rexerse: I'm ambidextrous! Just little Rexerse things.

11. What does your voice sound like?
Rexerse- I guess young? It's just slightly on the nasally side.

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
Rexerse: Oi, none that I can think of.

13. What do you have in your pockets?
Rexerse: A rubber band, a pencil, an eraser, a lighter, a pocket knife, dog treats, and snacks before Shnee found them while I was changing clothes.

14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Rexerse: Oi, are you hinting at something?

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15. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Rexerse: ...Secluded. Can we leave it at that?

16. What is your earliest memory?
Rexerse: The basement... Which was my room. And...heh, the night I was born too. O-Oh, I guess its sorta weird to remember that... And to have two first memories...

17. How much schooling have you had?
Rexerse: I was home schooled. You could say I sorta had a normal high school experience too though.

18. Did you enjoy school?
Rexerse; Yes and no.

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?
Rexerse: From my big brother...

20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.
RexerHeh: Oi... I would have never told him but now that he's not around I guess it's not so embarrassing to say but I totally looked up to my big brother.

21.While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?
Rexerse: My only family was my mom and brother. We had Lauro too though, my god mother. She's a bitch. Next question!

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Not obnoxious at all! It's great for everyone and anyone can join in at any time! You also can answer as many or as few questions as you like!

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Your characters' dreams as a child...

22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Shanti: Oh, I kept changing my mind on a lot of things, but I knew for sure I would have never wanted to be in the armed forces or anything like it!

Sekhmet: Anything. I just wanted to grow up as fast as I could.

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Looks fun! i'll go with Ayla and Kokei from my comic Curse Lineage
So this is Ayla

And this is Kokei

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1. What is your full name?

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Ayla: Ayla Exonuke

Kokei: My name is Kokei Exonuke, nice to meet you

2: When and where were you born?
Ayla: Dad always celebrate my birthday on the 12th day of Calaris(March) so that must be the day i born.
You want the year? well, i'm 16 and we're in the year 376 ECI so that means i was born in year 360.
Where i was born? Dad didn't told me i couldn't get him to tell me so i don't know.

Kokei: I was born the 11th day of Silveris(February) on the year 358 ECI in Arkhedis, the capital of the kirimagalou empire.

3. Who are/were your parents? Names, occupations, personalities, etc.
Ayla: I never knew my real parents, The one who raised me was Kokei's dad, his name was Mochenki Exonuke, He was pretty cool...when he was not drinking, i loved him so much! I wish i could told him that before he died....

Kokei: My Father was Mochenki Exonuke, He was the kind of person that always stood for what was right and resolved talking things, i admired that from him, i never knew my mother but my father says she's kind of important in the empire, his work? Well, he worked in various stuff, sometimes he was a lumber, other times he tinkering with machines and other time he was a mercenary, i heard he was an acomplished general in the empire.

4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Ayla: My only brother is Kokei, i don't have anyone else.

Kokei:Same here, my only sister is Ayla.

5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
Ayla: Nowhere? We've been on the run because the empire is chasing us and after dad died, we've been the two of us, no one else.
Kokei: We don't have a place to live now since the empire is chasing us, we used to live in a small town at south of North Faram but we had to leave that place.

6. What is your occupation?

Ayla: I was a student, i finished highschool and i helped dad when he had that job repairing trinkets, machines, etc.

Kokei: I worked as a librarian while i was saving some money to go to the capital and attend to entry exam to the University of Eternal Arts.

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.

Ayla: -sigh- Do i really have to?
Race: Yuzcazi
Height: 150 cm...(4' 92")
Weight: 42 kg (about 92,59 lb)
Hair: Green
Eye Color: Red
Style of dress: whatever i like? mostly skirts and short pants.
Tattos/Scars/Distinguishing Marks: I have horns, gems in my forehead and my chest, very large pointy ears and lines in my face that goes from my eyes down to my jaw. I also have them in my neck, arms and legs, makes me seem like i have a lot of tattos but i don´t have any, Need anything else?

Kokei: A medical check up? Sure, i guess.
Race: Human
Height: 175 cm (about 5' 74" )
Weight: 60 kg (about 132,28 lb)
Hair: Silver
Eyes: Silver
Style of dress: I...don't know, I...never cared for that, i just wear something that fits and looks good to me.
Tattoos/Scars/Distinguishing Marks: None.

8. To which social class do you belong?

Ayla: Well, we were poor but not THAT poor.

Kokei:I think we're in the low class, our family name didn't have any prestige so that's why i think we were in the low class.

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?

Ayla: Nope, I'm a healthy Cute girl

Kokei: Not that i'm aware of.

10. Are you right or left-handed?

Ayla: I'm Right-handed.

Kokei:I'm Left-Handed.

11. What does your voice sound like?

Ayla: People says i sound angry all the time, then maybe they shouldn't make me angry! Besides that, i think i have a pretty cute voice

Kokei: Well, people said i have a low pitch voice while others said i sound deep quiet voice.

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?

Ayla: ehh..."Shut up" i think? Kokei always thinks he knows everything...

Kokei: I think "Ayla" has become the most used word since we began running

13. What do you have in your pockets?

Ayla: Nothing, this skirt doesn't have any pockets.

Kokei: A letter of introduction to one of my dad's friends.

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I will be traveling for a few days, so here's a new bunch for you folks!

23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?

Shanti: I loved rubber band skipping, used to play it a lot!

Sekhmet: Snorkeling.

24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?

Shanti: I was a bit shy, but enjoyed having many friends and playing with them as much as I could. I couldn't stand still, always running around, even jumping from one piece of furniture to another in the house! I was sensitive and caring.

Sekhmet: I was lonely. When I was very little, I didn't want to play with anyone. I don't know why, I guess I was content with playing alone. I invented stories and built things. It was nice, felt good. At some point, I became more interested in others, and wanted to play with other kids, but they would barely talk to me. They said they found me scary. So I was left out a lot.
I was also very bored at school. I found everything repetitive and annoying. And cried whenever the class seemed to make progress on some activity, like a math problem, only to find out they were way behind me. It was weird.

25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?

Shanti: Yes, I was quite popular, even if I was also a bit of an outsider. I was fun to be around, or at least that's what most kids thought about me, so I tended to get along pretty much with everyone. Except for the bullies. Those, well, I beat them up as often as I could. I couldn't stand injustice back then, either!

My friends were children from hard-working families. I didn't like rich, spoiled brats.

Sekhmet: I was rather unpopular. Kids thought I was scary or intimidating, probably because I would stare them down if they approached me. But I was just either curious or completely uninterested. I would just... have same stare look in my eyes, I guess. As is "Who are you?" vs "Who the fuck are you? Piss off, you're boring me."

A couple of kids didn't fear me. I think they were AIMS like me, but none of us never found the guts to tell each other about it. They were from families that kept moving around the Federation. I think they were on the run, but I didn't realize it back then. It was hard to see them go. I never had a chance to meet them again. They may be dead, for all I know.

26. When and with whom was your first kiss?

Shanti: Summertime. I used to play with a group of girls all kinds of games (soccer, running, whathaveyou). I was 14. One night (it was about 11 o'clock), I quietly slipped through the back door without my parents knowing, met with one of these girls in the backyard, and... we kissed.

Sekhmet: I was at the beach, it was morning time of a very sunny day. I was 13, I think. A group of older kids approached me. One of the girls (she was 20) dared me to kiss her. I thought she was joking and I said I wouldn't. She asked me why. I said she was too skinny for me. It wasn't true, I was quite attracted to her. I was just too embarrassed and unconformable to say otherwise, because of the other kids. Everyone laughed, including her, but then she gave me a strange look. She seemed hurt. Later that day, I waited for her to be alone, told her I didn't mean to say that, and I actually liked her. She pushed me against a wall and kissed me.

27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?

Shanti: (I had to ask Sekhmet about that one. She had to read it in the dictionary. Strange word from a strange old time, if you ask me). I was 18, and I was camping with a group of what I believe you may call "scouts" (ancient as you are). One of the "scout" leaders was really cute, I had a crush on her and that's when we did it. In a tent. She was 25.

Sekhmet: Virginity? That's an ancient word, I had to look it up in the dictionary. You mean the first time I had sex, right? Anyway, I was 17 and in a place I would rather not mention. She was a soldier. I think she was 30.

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We're back!!!

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.

Shanti: I am a proud AIMS, a species I can't really talk about due to spoilers, but I can say that I learned about my abilities (if you want to call them that) immediately, because you just can't hide them. But around the age of 5, my family gently explained to me that I should show them only in private. People can be rather cruel to AIMS.

Sekhmet: Since the day I was born everyone figured out I was an AIMS, because my... abilities, as you put it... were very apparent. When I was 3, I was beat up badly and fainted because I was using them. I wasn't burning the house down or anything like that, mind you. It was nothing dangerous. I was home. It was just me and this asshole on a cold winter day. Asshole had a major overreaction. Still, that's when I realized I should never EVER use them. Public or private, doesn't matter.