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August Jerndorff - Portrait of Marie Oppermann (1894)

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So my problem with most ‘get to know your character’ questioneers is that they’re full of questions that just aren’t that important (what color eyes do they have) too hard to answer right away (what is their greatest fear) or are just impossible to answer (what is their favorite movie.)  Like no one has one single favorite movie. And even if they do the answer changes.

If I’m doing this exercise, I want 7-10 questions to get the character feeling real in my head. So I thought I’d share the ones that get me (and my students) good results: 

What is the character’s go-to drink order? (this one gets into how do they like to be publicly perceived, because there is always some level of theatricality to ordering drinks at a bar/resturant)

What is their grooming routine? (how do they treat themselves in private)

What was their most expensive purchase/where does their disposable income go? (Gets you thinking about socio-economic class, values, and how they spend their leisure time)

Do they have any scars or tattoos? (good way to get into literal backstory) 

What was the last time they cried, and under what circumstances? (Good way to get some *emotional* backstory in.) 

Are they an oldest, middle, youngest or only child? (This one might be a me thing, because I LOVE writing/reading about family dynamics, but knowing what kinds of things were ‘normal’ for them growing up is important.)

Describe the shoes they’re wearing. (This is a big catch all, gets into money, taste, practicality, level of wear, level of repair, literally what kind of shoes they require to live their life.)

Describe the place where they sleep. (ie what does their safe space look like. How much (or how little) care / decoration / personal touch goes into it.)

What is their favorite holiday? (How do they relate to their culture/outside world. Also fun is least favorite holiday.) 

What objects do they always carry around with them? (What do they need for their normal, day-to-day routine? What does ‘normal’ even look like for them.) 

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two of swords

Ready for battle (with a twist, hah)

Other "cards": it will take time | it will take time | it will take time |

It didn't quite go according to my plan because these lines were spinning in my head:

I will place my hand over So that your heart have cover Now you can fly And never fear anything anymore Your heart is so two-faced On the upside it's laced With softest grass On downside, has solid bottom made of stone.

Other "cards" should be more accurate!

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1913 Silk negligee by Paul Poiret. From Awesome Attic, FB.

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Thierry Mugler, S/S 1998.

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andy goldsworthy

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Clay loom weight decorated with an owl, Greek, 5th Century BCE

From the Acropolis Museum

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Dandelions - Vincent van Gogh , 1889.

Dutch, 1853-1890

Oil on canvas , 35.5 x 57 cm. 13.9 x 22.4 in

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Masaaki Yuasa sketch.

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Apartments in New York ‘At Home with Books’, October 1995

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Puente de Tavascan, Spain (by Felix Marimon)

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elaida do avriny a’roihan i have feelings for you

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Would people be interested

in (Konstantin-centered) logs or deep dives of our Curse of Strahd sessions?

for those interested in what’s going on in our campaign and some more glimpses into my lad’s Barovian life! We’re mid-game now but perhaps I could do a write-up of The Story So Far.

I’d probably post it for free on Patreon and/or make a sideblog.

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Costume from Lovely to Look At

Adrian, 1952

The Museum at FIT

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"Fuchsia" Necklace designed by Alphonse Mucha for Georges Fouquet.

Opal, gold, sapphire and pearls.

Petit Palais, Paris.

Art Deco Art Nouveau

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ZImmermann | Resort 2025