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1. What is this character's greatest flaw?
Skain thinks he can do everything. By nature, he's a stubborn character, but he falsely believes that he can win anything, save anyone, and achieve all goals without sacrifice if he just puts in enough determination and practice. This is a flaw which he's forced to face during the climax of my story.
2. What is this character's greatest asset?
Almost ironically, because Skain is so hard-headed, he also refuses to move on from a problem until he has solved it, which has taught him to be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker and an honest, strong-willed leader.
3. What music does this character sing to when no one else is around?
Hehe, Skain's basically the male, fictional copy of me, so he listens to trap (TroiBoi/Vanic) and unique underground rappers (Grieves/K.Flay). Because of his little sister, he also has developed a tolerance for (i.e. a secret enjoyment of) classical piano music, mostly Chopin and Rachmaninoff.
4. Name this character's favorite person.
Brielle. His little sister. (For those of you who read my old copy, Brielle replaces Morgan, but they're basically nothing alike. Brielle appears more infrequently in the actually story than Morgan, but she simultaneously plays a much more significant role.)
5. What is this character's secret wish?
Skain wants to run away from the urban city to which he's tied and live in the countryside next to a lake with his little sister, reading, cultivating a garden, and living a simple, uncomplicated life.
6. What is this character's proudest achievement?
Interestingly enough, Skain has an entrepreneur's future-oriented mindset. He doesn't pause to consider his victories, always pressing on towards the next "must-do" in life.
7. What is this character's greatest fear?
Skain is constantly afraid that his best friend and last remaining family member, Brielle, will die or suffer harm at the hand of Antony, the main antagonist. However, he is also mildly phobic of deep water and fire, due to some unpleasant experiences with both elements.
8. Describe this character's most devastating moment.
This would be when twelve-year-old Skain agreed to a bargain with an INTJ police chief named Heinrich that (1.) allowed Brielle to receive the medical treatment and support that she needed, (2.) forced Skain into an extensive curriculum created by the Heinrich, and (3.) opened Skain up for future emotional abuse. Obviously, kid-Skain didn't know it at the time, but he was basically selling his freedom away, and he regrets his decision immensely.
9. Does this character have an obsession? Name it.
Yes. Yes, he does. Her name is Silvia Thornton, and she's an INFP queen.
10. What is this character's worst nightmare?
At the beginning of the story, Skain dreams of losing Brielle. However, as the story progresses and as his relationship with Silvia grows shaky and unhealthy, he has nightmares of Silvia, who almost always appears frowning or with her back turned to him. As a result, despite their relational rift, he always faced towards her and smiles at her when they're together, even if they're not talking and/or on opposite sides of the room.
"Sure," he says, "I'm miserable when we're together, but I'm more sick of her looking so unhappy in my dreams. I wake up more exhausted than if I hadn't slept, and...I don't want the same to happen to her. So I smile, even if hurts. That way, she can only remember me looking happily at her in her dreams."
11. Where does this character fall in birth order? What effect does this have?
Skain is first-born. Therefore, he's very protective, defensive, and charismatic.
12. Describe this character's bedroom. Include three cherished items.
Skain's room, like my room, is a mix of cleanliness and disorder. Most of the time, Skain doesn't make his bed, and he tends to push clothes off to the side so that he can efficiently do laundry all at once. However, his desk space is perfectly clean, and he never lets trash or dust collect. Out of all that he owns, Skain has three favorite items: one is a picture of him and Brielle, another is his pillow (because "pillow" means "sleep"), and the last is his self-altered, European-model flip-phone, which is a slim black rectangle with a stylus and highly important to him for practical reasons.
13. If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what items would he bring?
Considering that "seclusion" means "no contact" and thus "no phone," he'd bring a punching bag and boxing gear for staying fit, an audio-recorder for any ingenious thoughts that might spawn during his time alone, a music-player, a video game device of some sort, and an interesting, fictional book.
14. What angers this character?
Any major break in his premeditated plans, threats against Brielle, and incompetency or a lack of intelligence in general.
15. What calms this character?
Music and physical contact, mostly. However, never underestimate the power of a potent, sugary root beer float. :3 That drink literally saved my skin once upon a time, and it always helps Skain to get some endorphins in his brain too. x)
16. What wakes this character in the middle of the night?
Thanks to his extensive training, most changes in environment will arouse Skain to at least a conscious haze. However, his nightmares also take huge parts in waking him up.
17. How would a stranger describe this character?
In three words: "moody," "purposeful," and "intense." (I might also add that the latter of which is a word that is sadly becoming drained of its meaning by the profusion of romance novels in the world and needing some clarity. Skain's intensity is an intensity that surpasses the simplistic, animal intent found in the main male characters of typical romance garbage; you can feel his dense aura coming off of him.)
18. How would a dear friend or relative describe this character?
In three words: "adorkable," "indefatigable," and "complicated."
19. What is this character's most noticeable physical attribute?
Skain has a pretty definitive build: deep collarbones, a sharp adam's apple, and a clear jawline. If you passed him on the street, you'd probably notice those first.
20. Write one additional thing about your character.
Guys, I really, really hope you like this new version of Skain (and of DWBSN as a whole, I guess). Earnest to goodness, he's exactly like me, an outlet for all of the rough experiences I've had in the last sixteen or so months, and I hope you receive him with much love. :)
2. What is this character's greatest asset?
Almost ironically, because Skain is so hard-headed, he also refuses to move on from a problem until he has solved it, which has taught him to be a creative, out-of-the-box thinker and an honest, strong-willed leader.
3. What music does this character sing to when no one else is around?
Hehe, Skain's basically the male, fictional copy of me, so he listens to trap (TroiBoi/Vanic) and unique underground rappers (Grieves/K.Flay). Because of his little sister, he also has developed a tolerance for (i.e. a secret enjoyment of) classical piano music, mostly Chopin and Rachmaninoff.
4. Name this character's favorite person.
Brielle. His little sister. (For those of you who read my old copy, Brielle replaces Morgan, but they're basically nothing alike. Brielle appears more infrequently in the actually story than Morgan, but she simultaneously plays a much more significant role.)
5. What is this character's secret wish?
Skain wants to run away from the urban city to which he's tied and live in the countryside next to a lake with his little sister, reading, cultivating a garden, and living a simple, uncomplicated life.
6. What is this character's proudest achievement?
Interestingly enough, Skain has an entrepreneur's future-oriented mindset. He doesn't pause to consider his victories, always pressing on towards the next "must-do" in life.
7. What is this character's greatest fear?
Skain is constantly afraid that his best friend and last remaining family member, Brielle, will die or suffer harm at the hand of Antony, the main antagonist. However, he is also mildly phobic of deep water and fire, due to some unpleasant experiences with both elements.
8. Describe this character's most devastating moment.
This would be when twelve-year-old Skain agreed to a bargain with an INTJ police chief named Heinrich that (1.) allowed Brielle to receive the medical treatment and support that she needed, (2.) forced Skain into an extensive curriculum created by the Heinrich, and (3.) opened Skain up for future emotional abuse. Obviously, kid-Skain didn't know it at the time, but he was basically selling his freedom away, and he regrets his decision immensely.
9. Does this character have an obsession? Name it.
Yes. Yes, he does. Her name is Silvia Thornton, and she's an INFP queen.
10. What is this character's worst nightmare?
At the beginning of the story, Skain dreams of losing Brielle. However, as the story progresses and as his relationship with Silvia grows shaky and unhealthy, he has nightmares of Silvia, who almost always appears frowning or with her back turned to him. As a result, despite their relational rift, he always faced towards her and smiles at her when they're together, even if they're not talking and/or on opposite sides of the room.
"Sure," he says, "I'm miserable when we're together, but I'm more sick of her looking so unhappy in my dreams. I wake up more exhausted than if I hadn't slept, and...I don't want the same to happen to her. So I smile, even if hurts. That way, she can only remember me looking happily at her in her dreams."
11. Where does this character fall in birth order? What effect does this have?
Skain is first-born. Therefore, he's very protective, defensive, and charismatic.
12. Describe this character's bedroom. Include three cherished items.
Skain's room, like my room, is a mix of cleanliness and disorder. Most of the time, Skain doesn't make his bed, and he tends to push clothes off to the side so that he can efficiently do laundry all at once. However, his desk space is perfectly clean, and he never lets trash or dust collect. Out of all that he owns, Skain has three favorite items: one is a picture of him and Brielle, another is his pillow (because "pillow" means "sleep"), and the last is his self-altered, European-model flip-phone, which is a slim black rectangle with a stylus and highly important to him for practical reasons.
13. If this character had to live in seclusion for six months, what items would he bring?
Considering that "seclusion" means "no contact" and thus "no phone," he'd bring a punching bag and boxing gear for staying fit, an audio-recorder for any ingenious thoughts that might spawn during his time alone, a music-player, a video game device of some sort, and an interesting, fictional book.
14. What angers this character?
Any major break in his premeditated plans, threats against Brielle, and incompetency or a lack of intelligence in general.
15. What calms this character?
Music and physical contact, mostly. However, never underestimate the power of a potent, sugary root beer float. :3 That drink literally saved my skin once upon a time, and it always helps Skain to get some endorphins in his brain too. x)
16. What wakes this character in the middle of the night?
Thanks to his extensive training, most changes in environment will arouse Skain to at least a conscious haze. However, his nightmares also take huge parts in waking him up.
17. How would a stranger describe this character?
In three words: "moody," "purposeful," and "intense." (I might also add that the latter of which is a word that is sadly becoming drained of its meaning by the profusion of romance novels in the world and needing some clarity. Skain's intensity is an intensity that surpasses the simplistic, animal intent found in the main male characters of typical romance garbage; you can feel his dense aura coming off of him.)
18. How would a dear friend or relative describe this character?
In three words: "adorkable," "indefatigable," and "complicated."
19. What is this character's most noticeable physical attribute?
Skain has a pretty definitive build: deep collarbones, a sharp adam's apple, and a clear jawline. If you passed him on the street, you'd probably notice those first.
20. Write one additional thing about your character.
Guys, I really, really hope you like this new version of Skain (and of DWBSN as a whole, I guess). Earnest to goodness, he's exactly like me, an outlet for all of the rough experiences I've had in the last sixteen or so months, and I hope you receive him with much love. :)
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Write on!
Clove
P.S. Word count just recently passed 20,000! Yay! Progress! Even better, I've got the ending to this story entirely figured out, which means that the chances of me putting it down to start something else are pretty low. :)
P.S. Word count just recently passed 20,000! Yay! Progress! Even better, I've got the ending to this story entirely figured out, which means that the chances of me putting it down to start something else are pretty low. :)
Cool. Please finish this. I want to read another of your stories, and you are such a good writer that it is annoying when the story cuts off midway through.
ReplyDeleteBahaha, I will tryyyyy~ You know how scatter-brained I am. x)
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