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american_sweetheart) wrote2013-07-12 09:15 pm
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Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Amelia is around 5'5" in height and has a medium build. She isn't heavyset, but she does have a bit more meat on her bones.
2. How old is she?
She is technically over 238 years of age, though she appears to be in her early twenties.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Unless she's at a formal occasion, she tends to slouch or lean against the nearest object, even if it is just her bat. If she's reminded, she will correct herself and straighten her posture.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She's in good health. She tries to exercise when she can, but sometimes time gets away from her.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
She is capable of being graceful, but she does end up being clumsy most of the time. She'll trip over herself if she isn't careful, even more so if she's flustered.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She's attractive and she knows it, though she doesn't always feel like she is. Especially not if she looks at herself in a mirror. Her self-confidence seems to waver even more in current times than any other.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
She has light skin that has some scarring from the various wars and damage to the land itself.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is a Honey Blonde. She used to keep it long (to her lower back in length) up until the 1920's when she decided that it was time for some change. She cut it off and has kept it short ever since. It's soft to the touch and seems to haves it's own mind about which way it wants to curl.
9. What color are her eyes?
Her eyes are a mix of blue and grey. They tend to change with the weather.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not any that haven't been mentioned..
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her shoulders.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Mostly casual. She likes her jeans and t-shirts just as well as some of her skirts and tied-tops. Her wardrobe are a mix of pastels and neutral colors in varied styles.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She's picky about the way they fit and prefers them to be a little looser so that she's very comfortable in them.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
She dresses a bit more formal for work, especially if she has to attend a World Meeting. She would prefer to look her best in the presence of other nations, they're going to be judging her anyway.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
She prefers to wear an oversized t-shirt with shorts at night.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Amelia's voice is very gentle unless she's flustered or upset, then it tends to be a bit more forceful.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
She speaks a bit quicker and louder when she starts getting excited about something, otherwise she hesitates to speak and speaks evenly when she does.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She speaks mostly in a Southern accent, depending on who she's talking to, it may start slipping into their variation of the accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
English obviously, she can speak Creole French, Mexican Spanish. She also has a basic understanding of German. She's most comfortable using English, though the French and Spanish is also fluent.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
If she were speaking to France or Mexico, she might use French or Spanish with them. In general she doesn't switch languages. As stated above, she may slip into another dialect depending on who she's speaking to.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She can be. She's more likely to say exactly what's on her mind around someone close to her. If it were another Nation, she'd think twice before speaking, unless she's upset..
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent, though if flustered she may falter with her words.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
She's clever. She's more Street-smart than Book-smart..
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She can think on her feet.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
She tries to be practical and logical, but she tends to be more Idealistic.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
She's picked up various things over the years, there were even a couple times where she posed as a student just so she could learn a bit more about various subjects.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
She knows a lot about medicines and emergency care for injuries.. Though, Astronomy fascinates her very much and she wants to learn as much about it as she can.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
She's more extroverted, she'll speak up if something's wrong and isn't always honest if she feels someone is intruding.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
She tends to be a bit more cheerful and laid-back, but she does have a temper that can be set off if the right buttons are pushed.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Relaxed and welcoming. She enjoys the company of others, even if they are strangers. She does tend to keep her guard up around familiar faces from the past, simply to keep herself from being hurt.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
It depends on the situation, sometimes she'll be the one to act, other times she'll react.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
She'll stand her ground when confronted, she doesn't really want to rely on anyone to fight her battles for her.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
She can appreciate jokes and pranks, bathroom and gallows humor aren't exactly her cup of tea.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
None that are known of as of now.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Revolutionary War, The Louisiana Purchase , the War of Southern Independence (American Civil War) as well as the Reconstruction following that war, The War of 1812, Prohibition, as well as Women's Sufferage
14. What does she fear?
She fears being burned alive as well as drowning.She also has a tendency to isolate herself.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
Her Hopes and Aspirations are literally The American Dream. She wants her Nation to be able to live freely with equal opportunity for all.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
She doesn't want others to know that she's capable of breaking when she's been pushed too far. She absolutely hates crying in front of others, it makes her feel weak and helpless almost like she's handing them ammunition to use against her.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Nations don't exactly have actual parents..
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Madeline (Or Whichever name is used for Fem!Canada) - They bicker occasionally but she will sit and brag about her sister to others, even if they aren't really listening.
Alfred - She loves him dearly even if he does have the ability to drive her absolutely crazy over the silliest things.
Matthew - The Darling brother that drives her crazy when he tells her to act her age after she gets in a fight with another Young Lady.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
None
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
None
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
None
6. Does she have other close friends?
None
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She's a Social Butterfly, it's easy for her to make friends.. Though keeping them can be another deal entirely.She tends to shove people away as hard as she can if she fears they're getting too close.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Single
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
N/A
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
She prefers not to talk about that subject in general.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
N/A
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
The headcanon I follow, the Nations are infertile/sterile and so can't have children.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
Russia
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Pansexual. She'd be about a 2 or 3 on the Scale..
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
It isn't very important to her. f someone were to flirt with her or otherwise try to hit on her, she'd either flirt back or make a game out of countering everything they'd try to say to her.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
N/A
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
Cancer (Western Astrology)- Some traits suit her more than others, but she does fit the type.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
At one point she was Religious, but she tends to avoid getting into the topic of Religion with others.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Yes, originating with how she was taught women were supposed to act and built upon by how she sees others behave and what she learns.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She tries to not to look down on others for any reason, it used to be a bit more difficult, though nowadays she knows that they are her citizens and they deserve to be treated with respect.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She lives comfortably now, though times were hard after the stock market crashed.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
She's only risen in rank which has only made her more proud of herself.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives alone in a house that she owns in Georgia. It's still in very good condition.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Trivial things. She has a tendency to collect movies and video games, so that she has something to pass the time with during the winter months.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She switches occupations every few years just to see what changes occur among her citizens, though she mostly does what she can to keep up with her duties as a Nation.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
If it's raining, she'll pass the time by reading or playing video games. If it is sunny, you'll find her outside doing anything from horseback riding to playing sports.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She doesn't always have a lot of time to eat so she'll just stop by whichever fast food place happens to be convenient at the time. She does drink alcohol, but not excessively, there are only a few occasions that she will drink enough to be absolutely wasted.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Hunter Green
2. Smell? Green Apple
3. Time of day? Evening
4. Season? Fall
5. Book? Keturah & Lord Death
6. Music? Home to Me - Sarah Darling
7. Place? Texas
8. Substance? Sweet Tea
9. Plant? Forget-Me-Nots
10. Animal? Golden Retriever
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1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
Amelia is around 5'5" in height and has a medium build. She isn't heavyset, but she does have a bit more meat on her bones.
2. How old is she?
She is technically over 238 years of age, though she appears to be in her early twenties.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
Unless she's at a formal occasion, she tends to slouch or lean against the nearest object, even if it is just her bat. If she's reminded, she will correct herself and straighten her posture.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She's in good health. She tries to exercise when she can, but sometimes time gets away from her.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
She is capable of being graceful, but she does end up being clumsy most of the time. She'll trip over herself if she isn't careful, even more so if she's flustered.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She's attractive and she knows it, though she doesn't always feel like she is. Especially not if she looks at herself in a mirror. Her self-confidence seems to waver even more in current times than any other.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
She has light skin that has some scarring from the various wars and damage to the land itself.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is a Honey Blonde. She used to keep it long (to her lower back in length) up until the 1920's when she decided that it was time for some change. She cut it off and has kept it short ever since. It's soft to the touch and seems to haves it's own mind about which way it wants to curl.
9. What color are her eyes?
Her eyes are a mix of blue and grey. They tend to change with the weather.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Not any that haven't been mentioned..
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her shoulders.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Mostly casual. She likes her jeans and t-shirts just as well as some of her skirts and tied-tops. Her wardrobe are a mix of pastels and neutral colors in varied styles.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She's picky about the way they fit and prefers them to be a little looser so that she's very comfortable in them.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
She dresses a bit more formal for work, especially if she has to attend a World Meeting. She would prefer to look her best in the presence of other nations, they're going to be judging her anyway.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
She prefers to wear an oversized t-shirt with shorts at night.
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Amelia's voice is very gentle unless she's flustered or upset, then it tends to be a bit more forceful.
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
She speaks a bit quicker and louder when she starts getting excited about something, otherwise she hesitates to speak and speaks evenly when she does.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She speaks mostly in a Southern accent, depending on who she's talking to, it may start slipping into their variation of the accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
English obviously, she can speak Creole French, Mexican Spanish. She also has a basic understanding of German. She's most comfortable using English, though the French and Spanish is also fluent.
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
If she were speaking to France or Mexico, she might use French or Spanish with them. In general she doesn't switch languages. As stated above, she may slip into another dialect depending on who she's speaking to.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She can be. She's more likely to say exactly what's on her mind around someone close to her. If it were another Nation, she'd think twice before speaking, unless she's upset..
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
Eloquent, though if flustered she may falter with her words.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
She's clever. She's more Street-smart than Book-smart..
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She can think on her feet.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
She tries to be practical and logical, but she tends to be more Idealistic.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
She's picked up various things over the years, there were even a couple times where she posed as a student just so she could learn a bit more about various subjects.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
She knows a lot about medicines and emergency care for injuries.. Though, Astronomy fascinates her very much and she wants to learn as much about it as she can.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
She's more extroverted, she'll speak up if something's wrong and isn't always honest if she feels someone is intruding.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
She tends to be a bit more cheerful and laid-back, but she does have a temper that can be set off if the right buttons are pushed.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Relaxed and welcoming. She enjoys the company of others, even if they are strangers. She does tend to keep her guard up around familiar faces from the past, simply to keep herself from being hurt.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
It depends on the situation, sometimes she'll be the one to act, other times she'll react.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
She'll stand her ground when confronted, she doesn't really want to rely on anyone to fight her battles for her.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
She can appreciate jokes and pranks, bathroom and gallows humor aren't exactly her cup of tea.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
None that are known of as of now.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Revolutionary War, The Louisiana Purchase , the War of Southern Independence (American Civil War) as well as the Reconstruction following that war, The War of 1812, Prohibition, as well as Women's Sufferage
14. What does she fear?
She fears being burned alive as well as drowning.She also has a tendency to isolate herself.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
Her Hopes and Aspirations are literally The American Dream. She wants her Nation to be able to live freely with equal opportunity for all.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
She doesn't want others to know that she's capable of breaking when she's been pushed too far. She absolutely hates crying in front of others, it makes her feel weak and helpless almost like she's handing them ammunition to use against her.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
Nations don't exactly have actual parents..
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Madeline (Or Whichever name is used for Fem!Canada) - They bicker occasionally but she will sit and brag about her sister to others, even if they aren't really listening.
Alfred - She loves him dearly even if he does have the ability to drive her absolutely crazy over the silliest things.
Matthew - The Darling brother that drives her crazy when he tells her to act her age after she gets in a fight with another Young Lady.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
None
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
None
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
None
6. Does she have other close friends?
None
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She's a Social Butterfly, it's easy for her to make friends.. Though keeping them can be another deal entirely.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Single
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
N/A
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
She prefers not to talk about that subject in general.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
N/A
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
The headcanon I follow, the Nations are infertile/sterile and so can't have children.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
Russia
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Pansexual. She'd be about a 2 or 3 on the Scale..
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
It isn't very important to her. f someone were to flirt with her or otherwise try to hit on her, she'd either flirt back or make a game out of countering everything they'd try to say to her.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
N/A
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
Cancer (Western Astrology)- Some traits suit her more than others, but she does fit the type.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
At one point she was Religious, but she tends to avoid getting into the topic of Religion with others.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Yes, originating with how she was taught women were supposed to act and built upon by how she sees others behave and what she learns.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
She is very tolerant of others beliefs, even if she doesn't agree with them at all.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She tries to not to look down on others for any reason, it used to be a bit more difficult, though nowadays she knows that they are her citizens and they deserve to be treated with respect.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She lives comfortably now, though times were hard after the stock market crashed.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
She's only risen in rank which has only made her more proud of herself.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives alone in a house that she owns in Georgia. It's still in very good condition.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Trivial things. She has a tendency to collect movies and video games, so that she has something to pass the time with during the winter months.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She switches occupations every few years just to see what changes occur among her citizens, though she mostly does what she can to keep up with her duties as a Nation.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
If it's raining, she'll pass the time by reading or playing video games. If it is sunny, you'll find her outside doing anything from horseback riding to playing sports.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She doesn't always have a lot of time to eat so she'll just stop by whichever fast food place happens to be convenient at the time. She does drink alcohol, but not excessively, there are only a few occasions that she will drink enough to be absolutely wasted.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:
1. Color? Hunter Green
2. Smell? Green Apple
3. Time of day? Evening
4. Season? Fall
5. Book? Keturah & Lord Death
6. Music? Home to Me - Sarah Darling
7. Place? Texas
8. Substance? Sweet Tea
9. Plant? Forget-Me-Nots
10. Animal? Golden Retriever
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