Character Development Boot Camp!

[Lady Bun]

hi!
Username: DominateOne
names of characters you plan to fully develop on this page:
Lunar
Chihaya
Enmi
I might add more later
do you promise to help others?: Yes
have fun!

[ojoku]

kestrel., he's so handsome ^^ His name is short but it sounds... cool, I guess is all I can say. I like him.
MegaCherrio, you have some good details, and I'd like to see more. Perhaps more names or more description about the people and maids? I'd love to see that~

What is your full name?
Ryan Ray Veneziano. However, I'm often referred to as Rock, because of my strength and my stone-heartedness.
Where and when were you born?
I was born in Jasper, Tennessee, on the 31st of August. I'm 27, my birth year being 1988.
Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
My mother's name was Lily Veneziano. She did her best to be kind and sweet to those she worked with, as she was a nurse, but that led her to be rather stressed. Whenever she came home, she would shout at my father and fight with him. She was usually alright if she didn't have to go to work. Something about the medical field had caused her to go crazy, I guess. She divorced my dad at 43 and left town when I was fifteen. That left my father - Alexander Veneziano - to raise his two kids. He had always been a kind of rough person. We fell and he told us to man up and walk it off. That taught us a lot, though, and I truly admire him. He really cared for us and came through when we needed him. I think he's 56 now. I don't talk to him much, but I manage to on occasion. He's been working at a small shop for a few years and he's making an alright living.
Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I had only one sibling, a man by the name of Mike Veneziano. He was extremely brave but he got mixed in with the wrong people. In the back alleys of Jasper, gangs run rather freely, and I guess he joined one in hopes of becoming rich. It didn't work. He was killed in the violence. Before his untimely death at 21, he had been very cheerful and always seemed happy. I never thought he would have been so desperate for money. In his honor, I joined one of the back alley gangs. I'll get my revenge.
Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
I live in the abandoned apartments in the back alleys. Still in Jasper, mind you. The city is very small. On the main streets, there are usually a lot of flowers in bloom. There are often kids playing outside or hanging out at the park. It's a nice place to live. Then, in our back alleys, things get a bit different. We have a lot of fights and all the roads are dirt. It's also a very confusing part of town. The streets twist around the old buildings. As I said, we live in the abandoned apartments. I live there with my fellow gang members Trace, Brett and Mat. We all have a different room but we get together for breakfast and such in the lobby. We also have meetings in the lobby. A.D. used to live with us, but now she's moved to the storm shelter outside. She comes to see us pretty often.
What is your occupation?
I suppose I don't really have an occupation. The gang takes up all of my time. I make money through them.
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.
I'm a 5'11", 180 pound male. My skin is pretty dark. Like a lot of African-Americans, my hair is black. It's generally rather messy. Somehow, it seems there's always a bit of it in the front going straight up. I've just grown used to it as a normal style. I generally wear wife beaters and jeans. There are tons of scars across my body from fights, but I only have one tattoo. A black teardrop by my eye - because of the death of my brother.
To which social class do you belong?
I'm poor, but not quite in poverty. Lower-class I guess.
Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
Not that I know of currently.
Are you right- or left-handed?
Right-handed.
What does your voice sound like?
My voice is a pretty neutral tone. I can make it deeper if I'm trying to be menacing, but most the time, I just sound like a normal guy.
What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?
I can't think of anything I say a lot.
What do you have in your pockets?
I don't carry much around with me. There might be some cigarettes or a lighter or a knife, though.
Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?
Not really.

[Discordia]

hi!
Username: Discordia
names of characters you plan to fully develop on this page:
Juliet
Hijynx
Reid
Porcia
do you promise to help others?:
Most definitely
have fun!

Woah, This looks super awesome. Love to join up with you guys! Also love watching everyone's characters progress (It's inspiring, seriously). Looking forward to working with all of you! -Disco

[Ebonpyre]

Megacherrio: Why was a dungeon picked? It doesn't seem like the best place to raise a kid that you want to grow up and kill a dragon for you. Also, does she have any problems since she wasn't acclimated to most of society when she was young?

Kestrel: Where does he prefer to stop and rest when he's on the move? Does he ever get trouble from others for hanging out on their property/territory/whatever?

What is your characters name? Does the character have a nickname?

Iola Anderson. Her name often gets mistaken for Viola or Lola but she doesn't really like being called either. Often called Ms. Anderson; she thinks it's a bit fussy and is called that as a joke sometimes.

What is your characters hair color? Eye color?

Naturally black and brown, respectively. She dyes her hair red.

What kind of distinguishing facial features does your character have?

Beyond the whole scar thing, she has a rather rounded nose and large lips.

Does your character have a birthmark? Where is it? What about scars? How did he get them?

She has scars over her right eye, which has no vision. Honestly I'm having trouble working out how she got them since I don't want her story to be super duper angsty or really weird.

Who are your characters friends and family? Who does she surround herself with? Who are the people your character is closest to? Who does he wish he were closest to?

Iola was an only child, her parents are pretty run-of-the-mill, with a laid-back mother and a stubborn father. She spend a lot of time around relatives growing up and keeps in touch, but somewhat wishes she was closer to them.
Iola is close to Nathaniel and spends a lot of time with him, though they don't live together. She gets along okay with Naomi, but they aren't that familiar with each other. She has a moderately-sized group of friends she spends time with. Her job takes a lot of time so she tends to spend what free time she has with Nathaniel.

Where was your character born? Where has she lived since then? Where does she call home?

She grew up in a somewhat-small town, but close to a larger city where she moved to pursue her education. She now lives in an apartment in said city.

Where does your character go when hes angry?

She doesn't always have the opportunity to do a lot, but will usually step out of the room for a bit to calm down. If at home she will go to her bedroom and listen to music or sleep, and at Nathaniel's place will often vent by playing video games while ranting.

What is her biggest fear? Who has she told this to? Who would she never tell this to? Why?

She fears being alone. She doesn't say so outright but it's fairly easy to notice. She wouldn't be very comfortable admitting it to anyone, as she doesn't want to start a fuss.

Does she have a secret?

Nothing big.

What makes your character laugh out loud?

Funny things? :P She laughs quite often, so anything amusing she'll at least chuckle over if the situation's appropriate.

When has your character been in love? Had a broken heart?

Currently quite a bit in love. Failed relationships happened when she was in high school and college, but no huge betrayals or anything like that.

[~Moonheart~]

@ Ebonpyre;; I understand about why you don't want to go too deep into how she obtained her scars, but I think that a touch into their history would really embelish your character. c:

@BoardToTheEnd;; I would like to know the reason behind why their mother suddenly decided to divorce their father; I know it's because she went a little crazy, but I would love to see you dig deeper into that <3



What is your full name?
The only name that I really have is simply Lyem. Although, I used to be called Ly by my friends.
Where and when were you born?
I'm not very old; I guess you could say that, in human years, I would only be around 6 years old. I'm simply a kitten.
I was born in the alleyways of a dark, dank city. Garbage was piled high, and pretty much all that I've felt underneath my paws is concrete. I've always been a stray.
Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
I don't know my father very well. I was told by my mother that he was a cold, vicious alley cat, taking nonesense from nobody. He was apparantly very lean and strong, and his pelt may have once been a rich honey color like mine, since my mother's wasn't and I have to have gotten this golden tint from somebody, but now I've been told that it's dirty and matted. His claws are supposedly long and stained with who-knows-what. Somehow, my mother fell for him, and they did end up becoming mates, but as soon as she found out that she was bearing kittens, like me, he rejected her and slunk off, refusing to bear the responsibility of looking after some 'squealing, mewling brats'. He wasn't much of a child person. My mother still holds onto the hope that he'll return, but we both know that it's very unlikely.
My mother is the complete opposite of him. Sweet and kind, her real name is Lilac. She used to be a housepet, but her owners just left her on the side of the road one day and didn't return for her so she had wandered into this nearby city. Since then, she has become hardier and stronger, but that old gentleness that comes from being a housepet has never faded from her warm blue eyes. In a way, she always flinches away from squirmishes with the other alley cats. She did used to live the soft life, after alll, but honestly, I love her much more than my father.
Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
I don't think I have any brothers or sisters. If I did, they must have died when I was very young, because I don't have any memories of any.
Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.
My mother and I live in this one back alley, close to the edge of town. Brick walls surround us on either side, but we have devised a way to hook our claws over the bricks and haul ourselves over. From there, we just have to go down a couple streets until we exit the city. There are fields surrounding it, and we can hunt mice and things. Well, I try to hunt. My mother is much better at it than me, but she says it'll come with time.
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.
I'm really short for my age. If I had had any siblings, I would have been the runt. My fur color is a shimmering golden with arching darker brown stripes ringing my back. My eyes are emerald green when the light hits them just right. I've been told laughingly by my mother that my paws are too big for my body, as when I get excited I usually trip over my own paws. My claws, although not very long, are sharp for my age, and surprisingly, I can defend myself alright. In one of my ears hangs a golden hoop earring. My mother gave it to me, saying it had been my fathers, and that I ought to keep it. She helped me to clasp it around my ear. I rather like it acctually.
Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I'm a shorty. Does that count?

[Ebonpyre]

Boardtotheend: Interesting character. What made him decide that joining a gang would be the best way to get revenge? Was it his initial plan? Was it impulsive? Does his father know about how he lives?

Moonheart: Well, I would, but I like said, it's not that I don't want to go into it, I really don't know the character's history yet. Hence why I'm posting here, wanting to develop her.

Why has his mother chosen to live in the city instead of in the fields? Anyway, little note is that he seems very eloquent for the equivalent of a six year old. I've known a lot of kids and even quite mature ones don't usually speak like that in casual conversation. Unless there is a particular reason for it, it might give your character a more distinctive 'voice' if his speech reflected his age more.

[Kagome963]

Username: ~*Cuore*~
Names of characters you plan to fully develop on this page: LunaStar, wanting to turn her into a.Succubus hybrid
Do you promise to help others?: Yes, I love helping others

[ojoku]

Thanks for the feedback, guys~ They divorced because of constant fighting, which I'll delve into deeper later, and his joining the gang was done without much thought. It'll definitely be fun trying to work out how his mind was working at that point. I'll certainly consider these questions upon writing a full history. PFDC, do we always have to fill out the forms, or can we branch out and make our own/go deeper into certain things?

Ebonpyre, I can't wait to see what you do as a history on her scars. Maybe you should decide how long you want her to have had these scars. That might help at least a little. What's the larger city like? Is it a booming metropolis, a high crime city or a town full of freaks? And where did she get such an interesting name?
~Moonheart~, I too am curious as to why they chose to live in the alleys. Is it because of her hopes that her old mate will return, or is there another reason? Also, is Lyem's nature similar to his mom's? Does he avoid fights as well?

[PFDC]

You may do whatever! As long as it follows the no character auction/creation link rules. Anytin that can be related to developing your char!

[~Moonheart~]

Thanks to you all for the advice. <3 I shall now answer some of your questions;

@ Ebonpyre;; Lyem's mother chose to live in the alleyways simply because it was where she met her mate, and the place holds a lot of those kinds of memories for her. She goes out to the fields now and again just to quiet down her longing, per say, for her mate, but she could never live there permenantly because she is sort of attatched to the place where she met him.
And that is true about the age thing. I was actually thinking of switching his age to something older ^^

@ BoardToTheEnd;; Your first question should be answered above, but as to Lyem's nature, his mother has taught him over the years to avoid fights, so he has just followed her lead. If his father had been around, he may have thought differently, but as this is not the case, his personality leans more toward his mother's. He still has a bit of his father's fiery blood though, so I can't say that he's identical to either of them.

And as for the advice, I shall wait for some more forms to be posted ^^