The IC OOC Survey

[Cadence]

So Mandy brought this to my attention as it was taking over the blog page on WRAnet; I didn't much feel like posting it up there myself, so I thought, perhaps, I'd do it here.

If this is in the wrong forum, I'm sorry! Feel free to let me know, move it, delete it as necessary. I wasn't sure where to put it.

And, of course, if you haven't done it yet (or have) and would like to post your character's replies, please do!

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Name and Age?

Cadence Greystone. I'm twenty-five years old.

Nickname?

I'd really prefer my full name, but often people will shorten it to Cade. Please do not ever call me Cadey.

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

I.. suppose I'm not quite sure what this question means. I prefer to ignore it when people comment on my looks (as the comments are usually crude and pointless). I imagine one could take note of my effort to look neat.

Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

My voice is as normal as anyone else's. I'm not sure how I'm meant to describe it.

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

I currently live in Stormwind, above a wine shop. No, I don't frequent it.
My family home is elsewhere.

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

I suppose it's .. close to work.

It's not really home.

What do your sleeping quarters look like?

The loft is one large room. I suppose it's normal enough, bed, dressing screen. I try to keep it neat.

What do you wear to sleep in?

Leggings and a light linen shirt.

What do you dream of at night?

I'm not really sure. I rarely remember my dreams, though someone mentioned once that everyone dreams and that if you don't there's something wrong. That you're sick if you don't.

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?

My father is a guard. My mother is a priestess. I have a brother.
I love them all very much. I hope they're well.

I miss them.

There's also my Aunt, Uncle and cousin. I feel nothing but fondness for them as well.

Class, ethnic group, religious background?

We're.. simply a country family. I follow the teachings of the Light.

Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

I love my family - my real family. No one else.

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

This is inappropriate.

What do you do to make a living?

I serve in the Argent Crusade.
I occasionally appraise .. things.

Who or what do you fear?

<The answer is left blank.>

What about your life would you change if possible?

Really - this is rich. What a question. What would I change?
Erikson would never have
I would never have come to Stormwind again

I would have stayed in Northrend.

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

I enjoy reading, and singing occasionally. I write to clear my head.

What is your favourite smell?

The air right after a good rain. Burning firewood in cold air.

What kind of shoes do you wear?

Riding boots.

Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

I'll eat what's available, though I would admit to having a fondness for chocolate when I have access to it. Dorien is a fine cook.

Favourite clothes?

Simple things. Shirts with roomy sleeves.

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

My stallion, Keystone. He's quite a handsome creature; though I keep my hippogryph, Glint, stabled in the rookery. She's an affectionate thing. I'm fond of her.

What is your most treasured possession?

My Faith.

What’s your philosophy of life?

Be as good as you can be, I suppose. Light knows I try.

What do you feel guilty about?

Alright.

I feel guilty for lying to my parents.
I feel guilty for Merosiel ever getting tangled up in this.
I feel guilty for Dorien's affection toward me.
I feel guilty for looking at Miles.
I feel guilty for each and every coin my service brings them.
I feel guilty for -

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

If I could trace it back to its source, I would. I would defy the Bronze Dragonflight and go back and change everything. I would risk time itself.

Best thing you ever did?

Have I ever done good

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

<The answer is left blank.>

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[Dorien]

Name and Age?

Dorien Mydral, and I'm thirty-two... No wait, I'm thirty-three.

Nickname?

Uh. I sometimes get called Dory, or any variation of that, but otherwise people either stick to my name or my last name.

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

... You, uh, did notice the tattoos, right? They're a bit embarrassing, hard to sneak around and remain unoticable with 'I'm so drunk' written across your face.

Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

What. I suppose my voice is... Normal? I snark a lot, if that counts.

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

I live in Stormwind currently, and previously lived in Lordaeron City.

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

It's cheap, and it's not a home.

What do your sleeping quarters look like?

It's a one room deal, with everything needed to have basic living in.

What do you wear to sleep in?

Currently? A pair of old pants. When Cadence is away? Nothing.

What do you dream of at night?

-An awkwardly long pause happens before the man answers.- Things.

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?

My father, Adam, was a butler, my mother, Elizabeth, was a seamstress and cook. Both are dead. I have no one else I'm related to by blood.

I may be gaining another family, I'm not too sure.

Class, ethnic group, religious background?

Lower middle class, uh... What? Human city folk, does that count? I have no religious affiliation.

Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

-Another awkwardly long pause- Uhhh. People?

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

Counts on the situation, really. I like it, although I usually go out of my way to make sure my partner is having fun too.

What do you do to make a living?

I'm a paper pusher, among other things.

Who or what do you fear?

-Awkwardly long pause.- Things.

What about your life would you change if possible

-Awkwardly long pause.- I never want to have received the gift that was given to me.

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

Singing, writing poetry, both of which I'm fairly bad at.

What is your favourite smell?

A home-cooked meal in the making.

What kind of shoes do you wear?

... Shoes? There's more than one kind?

Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

I cook whatever my guest likes, while I'm not too picky. Food's very important.

Favourite clothes?

Plain things. I hate standing out more than I have to.

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

... Shut up I don't ride a unicorn. I like walking. Takes longer, and I get to be outside.

What is your most treasured possession?

-Laughter.- I lost everything when I woke up. I have to say my most treasured possession are either who I consider my friends, or my mind.

What’s your philosophy of life?

Uh, work hard and enjoy yourself? Work hard on enjoying yourself? Those two, whatever.

What do you feel guilty about?

My feelings towards Cadence. She's like, what, eight years younger than me?

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

Believing that Anna truly loved me.

Best thing you ever did?

I... Don't know? I have yet to do anything that amazing?

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

-Awkwardly long pause.- Something? The important part about desires is that they're secrets, you know? And if you tell someone your secret they'll never come true. Oh wait, is that wishes? Whatever.

[Natharai]

Just to save on space, I filled this out on my LJ for Natharai.

natharai.livejournal.com/10491.html

I just pretended the person asking the questions was in the Lamb with Natharai, who was currently reuniting with his old friend, Scotch.

[Veronni]

"Alright. I'm gonna answer yer questions truthfully so long as you keep yer hand on the table. You and me are gonna play a little game of mumblypeg to keep me interested."

Name and Age?

"Veronni Whiterock. No lie. Age, don't know. Da won't talk about my birth. Thirty-something."

Nickname?

"Ver, Vero, Vee, Kid, Brat, Asher, whatever. Affectionate or insulting, doesn't matter to me."

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

"To anyone but a dwarf, it's that I'm a kid. A bit inconvenient sometimes, but I get away with a lot too. I can pass for a gnome sometimes, so that's useful.

"To a dwarf, it's that I'm an asher. Fucking nuisance, but at least the only expectations on me are ones to live down to."

Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

"Childlike, funny that. Stormwind accent, with occasional slips of Ironforge."

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

"Live in the District here in Stormwind. When I was wee lived in Ironforge."

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

"On the one hand, I got privacy. Other hand, Dad's there.

"Speaking of hands, bravo not flinching from that little nick there."

What do your sleeping quarters look like?

"You a perv? It's a room. Cramped, stuffy, but comfy. You wouldn't fit through the door."

What do you wear to sleep in?

"Bloody perv. My underthings I wore in the day."

What do you dream of at night?

"Don't. Or don't remember at any rate.

"...Sometimes fire, I think?"

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?

"Da's a useless drunk. Mam's a Dark Iron I never seen. Gram's the only close family left, and she's in Dun Morogh somewhere. We're related to the Thunderbrews, but any of them'd spit on me soon as look at me."

Class, ethnic group, religious background?

"Thieving, asher, non-believer scum. Pleasure ta meet ya."

Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

"I love this game we're playing right here. Ooh! That's gonna leave a scar."

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

"Fucking knew it! Pervy fucking perv! I'm a kid. Next fucking question or this goes through yer palm. And that is a very fucking honest answer."

What do you do to make a living?

"Steal shit. Tinker a little, mostly in aid of stealing shit. Make nice with gangsters. Usual stuff."

Who or what do you fear?

"Everybloodything. 'S what keeps me sharp."

What about your life would you change if possible?

"Hahahahahaha. Easy. I'd never have been born."

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

"Playing with knives. Aren't you lucky I practice so much. Only two cuts so far.

"...Oops. Three."

What is your favourite smell?

"The smell of nothin'. You try growin' up in the District and see if you ever appreciate havin' a nose fer the rest of yer life."

What kind of shoes do you wear?

"Soft soles. Fer sneakin', obviously."

Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

"Anythin' warm and nourishing. May have noticed, I'm sorta bloody skinny fer a dwarf. That's not by choice."

Favourite clothes?

"Want me to play dressup? Bloody perv.

"Stuff that doesn't restrict movement and won't get caught in anything. Dark is good, but too dark and it's suss."

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

"Horse. I'm a Stormwind girl."

What is your most treasured possession?

"...Music box. From Grams."

What’s your philosophy of life?

"Fuck it.

"Too concise? I don't care. See, that's three words, half again as long!"

What do you feel guilty about?

"I feel I am guilty of an awful lot of crimes. That count?

"I don't care if what I've done has hurt anyone. No one's done shit for me that wasn't completely selfish, and the worst ones were those who did it to make their guilt go away."

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

"Assume you mean second to agreeing to this. Too damn cool, you are. I mean, you just lost a finger right there and all you do is grit yer teeth and calmly put it in yer pocket.

"Joining the Kamil. Wouldn't take it back, and am perfectly happy with the results, but I know it's a huge bloody mistake."

Best thing you ever did?

"Refer to the previous question."

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

"I warned you about the bloody perv questions. Now look what's happened to yer hand. Right through the palm.

"Stop crying. Now, to answer, my wish is fer you to understand that a word of this conversation gets out and yer other hand will get twice what this one has.

"And gimme the fucking knife back before you go run to a priest."

[ruten]

Name and Age?

Slivern Daedra

Nickname?

I don't have any. I guess some people call me Cat though.

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

Long pony tail. Scars all over my face. Take your pick. Do I give a damn? Not in the slightest.

Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

I'm told I sound Creepy?

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

A small house in Stormwind. I have lived else where. Why does it matter?

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

I don't like it in the slightest. I live here because it's conviently close to where I am normally hired. Not because I like it.

What do your sleeping quarters look like?

Small and plain.

What do you wear to sleep in?

Why does this matter in the slightest?

What do you dream of at night?

The damned nature destroying horde wiped from existance.

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?

My parents are alive and living in Ashenvale. They are my family of course I care for them. I am not the unfeeling monster most take me for.

...Ok well maybe I'm a monster but I am not unfeeling.

Class, ethnic group, religious background?

I'm a Night Elf Druid. I worship Elune, though I have not done so as much as I would like as of late.

Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

My family I suppose.

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

It is a distraction. A way to get someone to lower their guard so you can stick a knife in their back. Nothing more.

What do you do to make a living?

If you don't already know then you don't need to know.

Who or what do you fear?

You have to have something to lose to feel fear. I have nothing to lose. Lets leave it at that.

What about your life would you change if possible?

I suppose... I might reconsider my line of work. Not being a druid. The... other stuff.

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

I like to sew... And stop the damned grin before I rip your lips off.

What is your favourite smell?

Burning firewood.

What kind of shoes do you wear?

Shoes.

Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

*Laughs* Oh this and that.

Favourite clothes?

Black shirt and pants. Anything that helps me blend into the shadows better.

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

Flight.

What is your most treasured possession?

My pet serpent Leah.

What’s your philosophy of life?

Sometimes you have to do things that are considered wrong to achieve what's right.

What do you feel guilty about?

Never you mind.

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

Trusting others. It's got me killed before. Literally. Though here I am doing it again possible with a brand new group. *sigh*

Best thing you ever did?

Become a druid

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

To stop the horde from destroying anymore of our forests. Nature is a thing to be preserved. Not destroyed.

[xyria]

Name and Age?

Aneseta Unicron. Wait, let me repeat that: UNICRON. Not, as some unspeakably short bosses might insist, "Unicorn". I'm younger than you. Probably.

Nickname?

Ane. Pronounced "Ain", not "Annie". Thank you. *grumbles*

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

I am short. I have no chest...well, I have some chest. I look delicate. Frankly...I love it. I look like someone's china doll, and I can't tell you how often I am underestimated because of it.


Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

Verbal ticks and pet phrases are things other people can use to identify you if they meet you more than once. I try to avoid them, though I'm certain I've got one or two I'm not aware of.

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

I move around. Inns, mostly. I don't have a house now. I lived somewhere else once...I don't talk about it.

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

*examines fingernails - apparently, Ane has no interest in answering a question she feels she's already answered.*

What do your sleeping quarters look like?

*sighs extravagantly* They look like assorted inns. Next question.

What do you wear to sleep in?

If you were any use to me at all, you *might* find out the answer to that.

What do you dream of at night?

...falling stars. Every night.

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?


My parents are dead. My brother is dead...only not. I have no care for the dead, they're gone. My brother, though...*trails off and is silent*


Class, ethnic group, religious background?

Human. Just human...I was a priest once. I know better now.


Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

I've no use for love, it's a weakness. It only exists to hurt others with.

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

So many people think sex is a good tool to get people to do what you want - they're wrong. It's the lack of sex that's useful, the witholding. The promise of something they're never going to get- for the right person, that promise is like a drug, and in the hands of the right person every bit as deadly.


What do you do to make a living?

I write things down.

Who or what do you fear?

I...have no fears.

What about your life would you change if possible?

Life. I suppose that's a big change.

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

No.

What is your favourite smell?

Roses.
...not a WORD.

What kind of shoes do you wear?

Whatever shoes fit the person I need to be that day.

Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

Once upon a time, my favorite meal was lobster and steamed vegetables...do you know, I barely remember eating most of the time any more. Which probably gives you my attitude towards food, too.

Favourite clothes?

Again, a tool. I prefer whatever gets the job done.

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

*grins wickedly* Would you believe me if I said demon? No? Well, then.

...seriously, I prefer to travel by sea if I can, otherwise I go horseback.

What is your most treasured possession?

*shoots a cold glance* I could tell you...but then I'd have to kill you. Don't smile. I'm not kidding.

What’s your philosophy of life?

Knowledge is power - knowledge, and the ability to rip a soul free from a still-living body.

What do you feel guilty about?

...
Surviving.

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

The priesthood. It's a mistake I am now rectifying.

Best thing you ever did?

I...don't believe I'll answer that.

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

The final death of the light and everything it stands for. *pauses, then laughs at interviewer* Look at your face! Heh. How about power? Power works.

[Tohu]

(( Cross-posted from wranet. ))

Name and Age?

Uh. Tohu. Four-hundred and thirty-five years old.

Nickname?

...Tohu.

What is most noticeable about your appearance/physical presence? How do you feel about it?

Well, uh. My hair's really, really wavy...and all the dresses I wear tend to show cleavage. I could be prettier.


Describe your voice, any noticeable verbal ticks, pet phrases, so on...

I don't have much of an accent at all, which is probably the most noticeable, considering that I am a Draenei.

Where do you live? Have you lived elsewhere?

I live in Ironforge, currently. Friend of mine bought the house and she's stuck in Icecrown, and the man I'm involved with is, too. I lived in Shattrath for a long time, and I was born in Nagrand.

What part of your home do you like best? What part do you like least?

It's peaceful and cozy. And thick walls - those are a necessity. The only thing I don't like about my house is that it's lonely. That's all that's worth complaining about it.


What do your sleeping quarters look like?

Uhh. Huge bed. It's accomodating.

What do you wear to sleep in?

A strapless, blue silk nightgown with white lace trim.

What do you dream of at night?

*Pauses a moment* I don't dream.

Who are your parents? Rest of family? What do you feel for them?

My father's a cleric of Karabor, and my mother was just a tailor. Unfortunately, she died shortly after I married my first husband. They were devoted to the Light, and that compelled them to push my sister and I into the priesthood.

My sister and I don't exactly get along well. She's not as Light-blessed as mother and father were, but she's definitely judgemental. According to her, every single thing that I do is bad, and I should be punished for it.

Class, ethnic group, religious background?

I'm a Draenei. I used to be an Aldor Anchorite, but I'd rather not go into detail.

Who do you love, or have you loved? Or what. Give us detail!

I wouldn't even call my first marriage being in love. I wouldn't call mine and Rasia's relationship love, either. She'd gone mad a long time ago, and there wasn't a thing I could have done about it.

I'm...currently involved with a man named Arkturas. He says he loves me. I hope I can make him happy.

How do you feel about sex/intimacy?

I like sex. I sort of have to be comfortable with it. If I'm taking my contraception potions, I'll sleep with whomever I please.

What do you do to make a living?

I'm a prostitute. There. I said it.

Who or what do you fear?

Social ostracism. I have a tendency to lie, and if I'm found out, then, well, shit.

What about your life would you change if possible?

Too many for me to name.

Do you have a hobby? A secret passion?

I read a lot. Mostly cook books.

What is your favourite smell?

Baked goods.

What kind of shoes do you wear?

I have hooves...I don't really wear shoes.


Favourite meal? Attitude to food?

I have a sweet tooth. I love cookies and cupcakes.

Favourite clothes?

Plain purple or black robes. I'm mundane like that.

What is your preferred mode of transportation?

I've really taken to flying lately. Gryphons are my favorite.

What is your most treasured possession?

I keep a box full of my mother's old jewlery; she was a vain woman, and loved gawdy hoop earrings and gold bracelets. I could care less about the latter, but I wear the hoops whenever I'm out and about.

What’s your philosophy of life?

Things will get better. Eventually.

What do you feel guilty about?

Sleeping with a man behind Arkturas's back.

Nothing.

Biggest mistake you have ever made?

A lot.


Best thing you ever did?

Get involved with the Kamil. I love my job.

What, right now, what is your deepest desire?

To do drugs with Shryndael again.

I want to go to sleep...