Immediately does the thing with Devondad
I’ll complete incomplete answers later
What is your characters name? Does the character have a nickname?
Devon Hellcrawler, previously Devon Churchill. His first name is short enough that he doesn’t need a nickname, though on a meta level he’s referred to as Netherdad, Devondad, and various other “dad” names due to his fatherly instincts being the bulk of his redeeming traits.
What is your characters hair color? Eye color?
In life, he had brown eyes. In death, he began with the ordinary sickly yellow that Forsaken tend to have. However, after a burst of gained power during the events of Wrath, Devon’s eyes became permanently a fel green similar to those of the blood elves.
What kind of distinguishing facial features does your character have?
Devon has a long, broken nose, which is especially emphasized on his face by the wrinkles accumulated. His face is also quite expressive, as will be noted by anyone who’s seen him freak out. (Read: everyone.)
Does your character have a birthmark? Where is it? What about scars? How did he get them?
In terms of scars and birthmarks, he has masked all surface flaws with fel illusion. Were he not doing so, the clawing and biting at his torso, neck and face from when he died would be very visible.
Also by this point, his usage of the fel is changing his body. His ribs and spine are growing strange spikes, and his body shape itself is changing somewhat to accommodate later mutations.
Who are your characters friends and family? Who does he surround himself with? Who are the people your character is closest to? Who does he wish he were closest to?
In the way of family, in life he had a wife, Eleanor, and a daughter, Leslie. Devon was loved for being a family man, somewhat pushed around by his wife but both worked hard to keep the relationship working. Devon was also a natural father to Leslie; the two adored each other to bits and pieces. As it would turn out, he would die for the two of them and find himself abandoned by a frightened, ignorant wife.
In death, he’s a dear friend to most of Hand of Victory, especially to its leader, Viviette Havenblade, and one of its healers, Dar’nul Bloodlimb. He’s also adopted Archmage Ellisse Thompson and Shadowblade Allen Cooper as his kids, and is as adoring to them as he was to Leslie. (Granted, this love manifests differently to accommodate Allen’s many, many issues.)
Where was your character born? Where has he lived since then? Where does he call home?
Devon was born, lived, and died in Lordaeron. For much of his unlife, he lived in the Undercity; he would later move with the guild to Silvermoon. As of Legion, it is his regular residence still, but he more often is found in Dreadscar Rift.
Where does your character go when he’s angry?
Wherever he lives, he finds/builds a hidden torture cave or chamber. He has one in the Undercity, in Northrend northwest of Vengeance Landing, in Silvermoon hidden among the ruins of the western half of the city, and in Dreadscar Rift out in the open. He has more than a few victims at whichever his most active residence is, and takes out his frustrations on them, justified by whatever lead him to capturing them in the first place.
What is his biggest fear? Who has he told this to? Who would he never tell this to? Why?
Losing his kids, above all else. Not even necessarily that they die, though that is the worst of it-- if his children were to abandon him, or be taken away from him, it would kill him inside. They mean everything to him.
Does he have a secret?
Technically, yes-- in the sense that he doesn’t want Ellisse to know that he captured, tortured and murdered her blood siblings who did the same to her. However, there is nothing he is particularly ashamed of, regretful of, or haunted by that he keeps secret for that reason.
What makes your character laugh out loud?
Torturing people. Devon revels in sadism and cruelty, though more honest humour can catch him as well. A joke told by his kids will often get a laugh out of their father.
When has your character been in love? Had a broken heart?
Yes, and he had a wife. Sadly, few understood the reality of the undead regaining sentience as they were able to flee from the Scourge, and those who were able to return home were quickly turned away. The event cut into Devon deeply.
What is in your character’s refrigerator right now? On his bedroom floor? On his nightstand? In his garbage can?
Personal spaces that belong to Devon are eerie, the way a serial killer’s house is eerie. His bedroom is fancy as can be expected, but other than the extravagance, there’s nothing out of the ordinary about it. It’s tidy. His study isn’t, but it too is non-threatening if the viewer isn’t bothered by warlock study. One won’t find anything suspicious or distressing...
...unless they find a latch in the floor.
Look at your characters feet. Describe what you see there. Does he wear dress shoes, gym shoes, or none at all? Is he in socks that are ratty and full of holes? Or is he wearing a pair of blue and gold slippers knitted by his grandmother?
Devon wears tall black boots with heels an inch high, to make himself taller and therefore more intimidating. They come with the rest of his supervillain set.
When your character thinks of his childhood kitchen, what smell does he associate with it? Sauerkraut? Oatmeal cookies? Paint? Why is that smell so resonant for him?
man i haven’t developed his childhood i’m not figuring this out yet lmao
Your character is doing intense spring cleaning. What is easy for him to throw out? What is difficult for him to part with? Why?
i’m lazy
Its Saturday at noon. What is your character doing? Give details. If he’s eating breakfast, what exactly does he eat? If he’s stretching out in her backyard to sun, what kind of blanket or towel does he lie on?
and wanna sleep
What is one strong memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful and lasting?
nah
Your character is getting ready for a night out. Where is he going? What does he wear? Who will he be with?
Devon attends every formal event in his fanciest warlock robes, black and fel-trimmed with gaudy gold. He refuses to present himself any other way anywhere where there may be someone who has not yet met him, and he will even accentuate his own entrance with felfire and guards. He will typically be with other guildies.
Character Questionnaire 2
This questionnaire was invented by the noted French author Marcel Proust. These questions are frequently used in interviews so you may want to pretend youre interviewing your characters.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
"Depends what you mean. Professionally, my achievements as Netherlord claim dominance; as I have taken the Rift from the Legion and made it my own. Azeroth’s warlocks are at my beck and call, as well as any demon I can bend to my will. Even demon hunters kneel before me. Personally... is a bit more humble. Adopting Allen and Ellisse is the best decision I’ve made since waking up dead.”
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
“This... will be somewhat morbid, admittedly,” he begins, “but it is what comes to mind. I picture it... my own demise. An idealized future wherein I am allowed to divide my throne between my son and daughters. Their lives are safe, with anything they could possibly desire at their fingertips. I know it would hurt them to lose me, but I would be able to go knowing that I had done my job as a father. It is a comfort I can think of as I slip away, claimed at last by the true death I have long denied.”
What is your current state of mind?
“I feel like a GOD.”
What is your favorite occupation?
"Becoming Netherlord and the first of the Council of the Black Harvest is an excellent start. To become conquerer over the Legion’s worlds... that is my true goal.”
What is your most treasured possession?
His face is cold. “I do not treasure objects.”
What or who is the greatest love of your life?
"My children, above any romantic interest I could ever have. My son, my daughters-- they are my world, and I would do anything for them.”
What is your favorite journey?
"It hasn’t quite happened yet... but I do quite look forward to it.” Looks up at Argus in the sky.
What is your most marked characteristic?
"Hard to say, but I can name a couple. My ambition, my power, my intimidating presence, my talent, my intelligence...”
When and where were you the happiest?
His eyes look far away. “... With her. My first, my sweet girl... My little miracle, giggling in her father’s arms...”
What is it that you most dislike?
"I can’t decide. Leave me to lament bittersweetly about my Leslie for a few more moments.”
What is your greatest fear?
"To say it out loud would be foolish. I am the Netherlord! Think you there are those who wouldn’t take advantage of such knowledge?!”
What is your greatest extravagance?
Two columns of blazing felfire burst from the ground behind him, and he raises his chin with a crooked grin as his felguards flank him, the room turns dark with sharp green lights and he opens his arms in a display of presentation. “I haven’t the faintest idea what you mean.”
Which living person do you most despise?
"Catahecas would be too easy as an answer. Gul’dan and Kil’jaeden as threats to my reputation as the greatest warlock Azeroth has ever known have been eradicated, the Lich King’s long gone, anyone petty of my life or unlife is now kicking themselves for making ill of me... Heh.
What is your greatest regret?
"Regret? There is nothing I could possibly regret. There is nothing I have done without reason, and I stand by those reasons and the corresponding actions they lead to. Regret is a cross for everyone else to bear.”
Which talent would you most like to have?
"I’m sorry, are you assuming there’s anything I’m poor at that I wish I weren’t? Anything I want to be, I am. Engineering was never any fun anyway. I much prefer my current work.”
Where would you like to live?
"I do miss the Undercity. That aside, I aim to forge myself a kingdom and a throne upon one of the Legion’s fel-touched worlds, making myself its immortal king. That is my ideal home.”
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
"... It was far more depressing to be free and without direction than to be confined to the Scourge and controlled. To have your loved ones cast you aside, to know that everything you understood no longer is-- that is the greatest despair I have ever known.”
What is the quality you most like in a man?
"I have no interest in pursuing men. Even were I to discover attraction to one, I assume I would desire the same things in a man as I do in a woman.”
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
"Should I desire a wife, she must be a family woman first and foremost, the same as I. She must have an ambition much like mine, and be willing to communicate. So long as I can trust her with my children and know she will aid them when I am not there, everything else is moot in comparison.”
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
"Ha! Nothing. Not to sound too arrogant, but I see myself as perfect.”
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
"I loathe self-righteousness, but even more than that I despise those who whore themselves to a cult, an organization, an army-- notably, things such as the Twilight’s Hammer and the Burning Legion-- for the sake of power. It’s a large injection, and I’m sure they believe their “sacrifice” worthwhile. However, they never understand that the power comes at a personal cost they cannot comprehend, and I have no respect for those who cannot learn and grow their own strength. They are weak, they are the dirt beneath my boot. I will not tolerate their existence.”
What do you most value in your friends?
"Those I consider close to me have one particular thing in common which I find I admire most about them; loyalty and patience. Their lot isn’t immune to mistakes, of course. Even the guild leader has her share of screw-ups and impulsive foolishness. However, she, and the others, have an explicit and genuine desire to learn and grow. That I find quite respectable.”
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
"I don’t dabble in fiction. Why fantasize when I can make my own legend?”
Who are your heroes in real life?
"I would not put it like that. However, I have great respects for my queen, Lady Sylvanas. I will soon surpass her in greatness, but nevertheless she is an inspiration. Other than her... I can think of no one. Ha! Azeroth lacks worthwhile individuals.”
Which living person do you most admire?
"You make the mistake of assuming there are living people I admire. Well... I suppose that is unfair. Dar’nul has more than proven himself as a very insightful, strong-hearted man, albeit a stupid and impulsive one. Viviette is a talented young woman, personable. I’ll even admit a begrudging respect for Unji’zi-- I would kill to see what that woman could accomplish if she did not intentionally withhold her own power. Otherwise, those who are not in the guild will have no respect from me.”
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
"I had to think about that one. Physical prowess is the obvious answer, but I think more fundamentally, morality is the ultimate answer. See, the trouble with morality is not just that it’s subjective-- it’s that its subjective nature makes is very easy to use it as a justification for anything and everything. Murdering this person is alright because my moral code states they deserve to die. Taking this course of action or abstaining from this one is the morally wise thing to do, even if it is not the strategically wise one. And that’s the tip of the iceberg to the issue of how morality leads to self-righteous fools! Sometimes it is best to throw it to the wayside and do what is logically, strategically, or personally advantageous.”
On what occasions do you lie?
"It is a bit tacky to my tastes, I think. I do it if necessary or if the lie told would lead to someone getting what they deserved. I’ll tell an idiot Leeroy Jenkins orc that there’s candy at the bottom of a chasm, I don’t care.”
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
"I admit I run out of insults sometimes. There are certain people where one thorough tear-down of why they are worth less than scum simply isn’t enough, but it can be difficult to avoid redundancy.”
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Laughs. “Change myself! What a joke. I am above mortal, quickly ascending to greater. There is nothing I can only wish to change.” Except maybe being single.
What are your favorite names?
"For girls, I prefer names that end with an “ie” sound, hence I named my biological child Leslie. Ellisse is also adorable as a name, I will begrudgingly admit that the incompetent bastard who helped birth the girl--” gag. “--made a good decision with that. For boys, I am a bit less decisive, admittedly. I find the softer-sounding ones sit better on the tongue. That said, stress on the right syllables can suit a boy, too... I suppose it’s more individualized in that case.”
How would you like to die?
"I answered this in the image of perfect happiness-- but if not in that ideal scenario, than simply to die knowing that my children will be well when I am gone. That is all I could desire.”
If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
"Reincarnation is for the shamanistic. Though, I think I’m fulfilling that sort of metamorphosis on my own terms: I died human, revived undead... and am slowly growing to become a demon of my own power.” Gestures to himself. “It’s a slow process, but I like what I’m getting so far.”
What is your motto?
“My magic hungers.”
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