#ch: tiffany holliday

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character sheets for the western babies, art by @forystr 🧡🧡🧡 (i added bg but that’s all)

also sheet template is here

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i found a really lovely picrew! went crazy, made all my girlies, here's a few of them <3

i'm tagging @msommers @bladesinging @snapdragonling @cityandking @indorilnerevarine @mr-writes @isabellebissonrouthier and anyone else who wants to <3

tiffany holliday | alessia botticelli charlotte hendricks | pellanistra amazdoval aurora zlota | zoya romanova sosia kenalal | valentine campion brysies xane | kephissa xane

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i commissioned @forystr for my western cast and they look great!!!! (l-r tiff, nick; jet, sutton; ada, mariska)

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🌹🍂🌾🌲💫 for two ocs of your choice!

tabby i think you sent this to me one month ago and i never answered it. lying down face first emoji.

under the cut!!

TIFFANY HOLLIDAY

�� Where in the world does your OC feel most at home? Is there any reason why? If it’s not the place they were born, where were they born? Is there a certain somebody that makes them feel at home where ever they may be? What does home mean to them? This is so sososososo sappy but with Nick!!!! She loves her family but he's It. They could be lost in the desert and she'd be more at home than she has ever been. It's certainly unexpected, and she spends longer than she ought to denying that (see the Four Year Separation) but he is. Completely and wholly. 🍂 Does your OC enjoy hugs? What do they do as a show of affection for: their friends, their family, their significant other(s) or for strangers? Over all what are they like with receiving affection from others? Yes and no? She's always caught off-guard by hugs but they're nice to receive (eventually she gets used to it, esp with her bf being very Physical Touch). She likes to help, and loves to give gifts. If Tiffany is giving you a gift of some kind, that means you are a Very Special Person in her world. As far as receiving affection from others, she's pleasantly surprised? Thank you. I wasn't expecting you to be so nice to me. 🌾 Describe your OC through the eyes of someone absolutely head-over-heels in love with them. HEE HEEEEEE. LOVE. If he has to pin down her best feature — he can't, but if he has to — it's her hair: long, soft, the color of sand and pale wheat. He washes it for her every Sunday. Barring her hair, he'd say her eyes. Green like tea, like leaves, like feathers, low-lidded but bright and lively. If those two are out — easy answers, maybe — her skin. Soft, freckled, three shades tan on her arms and chest,, and she always smells like hotel soap and mint. But if he can't say any of that, her lips, certainly — full, easily kissed, and full of the sweetest words he's ever heard. 🌲 How deeply does your OC feel? Are they typically empathetic or do they have a hard time connecting with others in this way? What are they like when offering support and comfort to someone they care for? She's a deep-feeling, very empathetic woman. Often to her detriment! When offering support she starts with trying to help - often getting a menial task done, very "let's do this together!" attitude. But if it's clear the person needs to talk, she'll let them; if they need space, she gives it; if they need a shoulder, she's fine with that too. 💫What is your favourite fact about this character and why? I like how kind she is, and how hard she tries. She's a genuinely good person, despite her mistakes.

SOSIA KENALAL

🌹 Where in the world does your OC feel most at home? Is there any reason why? If it’s not the place they were born, where were they born? Is there a certain somebody that makes them feel at home where ever they may be? What does home mean to them? Sosia hasn't really found her home yet. She would have said her brother, but he's dead now and the Warcamps don't feel like home. Being Jasnah's ward was close, but she felt something was missing (though she'd never say that). 🍂 Does your OC enjoy hugs? What do they do as a show of affection for: their friends, their family, their significant other(s) or for strangers? Over all what are they like with receiving affection from others? God, yes she does. She's a real hugger, and wants to hug all her friends! When she really cares for someone, she wants to be around them also, and ask them questions, really get to know them. As far as receiving affection, as long as it's genuine she's happy to receive. Except romantic affections from prospective suitors. No thank you! 🌾 Describe your OC through the eyes of someone absolutely head-over-heels in love with them. He doesn't even know...

He could admit that Brightness Kenalal — he refused to call her Sosia, because he didn't trust her that much — was at least aware of her position, and never used it to stand above him or his men. She seemed... almost uncomfortable with her privelege. Kaladin had never met a lighteyes who was uncomfortable being such. Watching her talk to Rock, though, he could tell she was more at ease here in the barracks yard than she was in the streets beyond it. 🌲 How deeply does your OC feel? Are they typically empathetic or do they have a hard time connecting with others in this way? What are they like when offering support and comfort to someone they care for? She's more removed from her emotions, and usually categorizes them; I don't think she's unempathetic, but she doesn't lead with empathy. When offering support and care, she often goes for the "tell me what's wrong and let's sort through it together" approach. 💫What is your favourite fact about this character and why? I like that she's smart and engaged! It's hard to cram another character into Stormlight but I wanted her to have her own agenda and wants outside the main plot, and I think I've achieved that.

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character aes

i never did one of these for tiffany and she's been here well over a year (and had a bf for exactly one year) so i figure it's high time she gets one of these

[ COLORS ] crimson. red. brown. orange. yellow. green. dark green. olive. khaki. shamrock. blue. dark blue. purple. lilac. pink. black. white. teal. mint. silver. gold. grey. metallic. matte. cream. ivory. beige.

[ ELEMENTS ] fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. fog. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops. magic.

[ BODY ] claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. scratches. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. lean. piercing. tattoos. lithe. moles. dimples. athletic. lanky.

[ WEAPONS ] fists. sword. dagger. spear. bow. arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. telepathy. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. pyre. teeth. rifles. words. wealth. knowledge. charm.

[ MATERIALS ] gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amber. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. grain.

[ NATURE ] grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. lavender. wildflowers. flowers. petals. thorns. weeds. seeds. hay. sand. rocks. roots. ocean. river. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rainforest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains. poppies. galaxies. stardust. sky.

[ ANIMALS ] lions. wolves. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. crickets. birds of prey. singing birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. rats. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons. livestock. foxes. jackals. martens.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ] sugar. salt. bitter. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. hard liquor. beer. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. ice-cream. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos. pizza. french fries. ambrosia.

[ HOBBIES ] music. art. watercolors. gardening. house plants. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. writing. composing. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. boxing. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. history. libraries. books. comic books. magazines. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. violin. guitar. electronic guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. bells. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. flight. climbing. running. freerunning. exploring. yoga. meditation.

[ STYLE ] lingerie. heavy armor. medium armor. light armor. cape. dress. tunic. vest. shirt. sweater. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring. pendant. hat. flower crown. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. duster. trenchcoat. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup. ties. uniform. fancy shoes. leather jacket.

[ MISC ] balloons. bubbles. cityscape. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. bittersweet. happiness. luck. optimism. pessimism. loneliness. secrets. lies. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. kisses. hugs. revenge. lust. regrets. passion. spontaneity. potty mouth. recklessness. cautiousness. compassion. practicality. chivalry. tradition. patience.

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1-6 for the character playlist that you've been listening to a lot!

tabby. i keep missing your asks

anyway i only listen to tiffany’s playlist so that’s pretty easy haha

An ironic song that isn’t really that ironic: Left of Center by Suzanne Vega (sort of an ironic song to begin with; more ironic given she’s a socialist)

An actually ironic song: Jingle Jangle Jingle by Kay Kyser, both because she doesn’t have spurs and because she has definitely never fooled, and has also definitely fallen.

A song that 🥺 ouchie hurts angst: There are many of these. Most of the songs on this playlist are ouchie angst songs. The most ouchie of them is She Used to Be Mine from Waitress (the overall situation doesn’t match up — Tiffany is not in an abusive relationship, nor is she pregnant, thank God — but there are a lot of lines that really hit home for her, like ‘She is messy, but she’s kind / she is lonely most of the time’ and ‘It’s not simple to say / that most days I don’t recognize me’)

A song with really spot-on lyrics: I modeled a lot of her character on two songs — Hexie Mountains by Orville Peck, and Rattlesnakes by Tori Amos, so those get a callout here. Specifically the line ‘she looks like Eva Marie Saint in On the Waterfront’ because EMS is one of Tiff’s major facial inspirations. Another great lyrical match is gracias a la vida (the Kacey Musgraves version specifically) — it’s Spanish so I had to look up the lyrics but it’s a prayer, almost, dedicated to life. Very Tiffany, at the end of her character arc.

A song for a badass scene: Down by St Vincent — Tiffany isn’t really a badass, but the idea of standing up to someone who hit you in a low place? Yeahhhh that’s good stuff.

A sexy song: >:) I gotta go with Preach by Saint Motel. It’s the definitive and while it is not the sexiest song on the Tiff x Nick playlist (that’s a toss between Personal Jesus or Sleazy Bed Track) it’s absolutely at the core of their whole Thing. Plus the trombone FUCKS, so.

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10-15 for tiffany!

thank you!!!

10. if they wear jewelry, what kind? do they prefer silver or gold? do they have a favorite gem?

Tiffany wears several rings, 2-3 on each hand. They're silver and gold, but cheap silver and gold, so they leave her fingers stained green. She also has rings for her autoharp, but she doesn't wear them all the time, because she doesn't want to lose them.

11. what do they have in common with you? how are they different? would you get along with them?

Tiffany and I have quite a bit in common, given she was originally made when I was going to play "Me, but D&D" with a bunch of friends (didn't happen, but I got to play her in another campaign). She and I have the same sun/moon/rising (Leo / Virgo / Aquarius), similar hangups about love and intimacy, we're both blonde, and pacifists. Similar taste in men too.

12. how long have they been around? do you know their birthday? is their birthday the day you made them or another day? what do they think of celebrating birthdays?

I started making Tiff in Nov 2021, but she really started developing early 2022. Her birthday is July 25 (Leo), which is not the day I made her. And she loves birthdays! We got to celebrate an NPC birthday in the campaign and she went all out (got him three gifts!), because surviving another year is worth celebrating. She's actually the least excited about her own birthday, but she still celebrates it.

13. what languages do they speak? how fluently?

She's not especially fluent in other languages besides English, but she knows a little Spanish (and might learn more from a future traveling partner). She knows a little French and Italian as well, but just from music.

14. are they any good with numbers?

She doesn't think she is, but her party all had lower Intelligence scores than her, so she's better than she would have thought.

15. how big or small is their family? who did they live with growing up? do they live with anyone now?

Her family is just her mom and brother, and her mother is dead. So now, just her brother. When she was a child, she lived with them and for a few years, her brother's father. And now she doesn't live with anyone, and she doesn't live anywhere except on the road.

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i saw @corvosattano do this a bit ago, i wanna do it for my main girlies (+ nick, honorary girlie)

i tag YOU <3

TIFFANY HOLLIDAY

BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER. freshly fallen snow, the sound of sleigh bells, a lengthy look at the one you love, the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of peppermint, half-eaten gingerbread cookies, bows in your hair, the strum of a harp, gold jewelry, clouds above a stormy sea, the conscious effort to believe in yourself, lace dresses, a sun dappled orchard, speaking from the heart, “you were the one i was looking for all along”, the cold winter wind, cheek kisses, bright blue eyes

BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL. golden hair, smeared paint on your fingers and clothes, marble staircases, dense forests with no path in sight, intricate braids, hedge mazes, grand parties, dazzling dresses, generational trauma, pink lipstick, the shiver of wind chimes, flowers in your hair, stepping outside your comfort zone, the tedium of chores, following your heart, love at first sight, the roar of a cascading waterfall, strong arms around your waist, dark secrets, “no more hatred”

BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE. the familiarity of your favorite constellation in the night sky, the flutter of wings, freshly baked bread, dancing alone in your room, chocolate chip cookies, a babbling brook and the stones you use to cross it, running with the wind in your hair, sparkling jewels, an enchanted forest, dusty stacks of books, sibling rivalries, moonlit walks by the lake, the innocence of true love, painful deception, laced fingers, “it’s you i love”

BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. spun gold, a purring cat in your lap, the sacrifices your parents made for you, the prick of a sewing needle, “what would it be like to be free?”, dark caves, starry skies above, falling in love with your best friend, crowded markets, horse drawn carriages, fresh air, a hand held out to guide you, pretending to be something you’re not, breakfast in bed, bubble baths, narrow passageways, diamond rings, cold jail cells, lengthy hugs, promises you can keep

ALESSIA BOTTICELLI

BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER. freshly fallen snow, the sound of sleigh bells, a lengthy look at the one you love, the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of peppermint, half-eaten gingerbread cookies, bows in your hair, the strum of a harp, gold jewelry, clouds above a stormy sea, the conscious effort to believe in yourself, lace dresses, a sun dappled orchard, speaking from the heart, “you were the one i was looking for all along”, the cold winter wind, cheek kisses, bright blue eyes

BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL. golden hair, smeared paint on your fingers and clothes, marble staircases, dense forests with no path in sight, intricate braids, hedge mazes, grand parties, dazzling dresses, generational trauma, pink lipstick, the shiver of wind chimes, flowers in your hair, stepping outside your comfort zone, the tedium of chores, following your heart, love at first sight, the roar of a cascading waterfall, strong arms around your waist, dark secrets, “no more hatred”

BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE. the familiarity of your favorite constellation in the night sky, the flutter of wings, freshly baked bread, dancing alone in your room, chocolate chip cookies, a babbling brook and the stones you use to cross it, running with the wind in your hair, sparkling jewels, an enchanted forest, dusty stacks of books, sibling rivalries, moonlit walks by the lake, the innocence of true love, painful deception, laced fingers, “it’s you i love”

BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. spun gold, a purring cat in your lap, the sacrifices your parents made for you, the prick of a sewing needle, “what would it be like to be free?”, dark caves, starry skies above, falling in love with your best friend, crowded markets, horse drawn carriages, fresh air, a hand held out to guide you, pretending to be something you’re not, breakfast in bed, bubble baths, narrow passageways, diamond rings, cold jail cells, lengthy hugs, promises you can keep

PELLANISTRA AMAZDOVAL

BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER. freshly fallen snow, the sound of sleigh bells, a lengthy look at the one you love, the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of peppermint, half-eaten gingerbread cookies, bows in your hair, the strum of a harp, gold jewelry, clouds above a stormy sea, the conscious effort to believe in yourself, lace dresses, a sun dappled orchard, speaking from the heart, “you were the one i was looking for all along”, the cold winter wind, cheek kisses, bright blue eyes

BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL. golden hair, smeared paint on your fingers and clothes, marble staircases, dense forests with no path in sight, intricate braids, hedge mazes, grand parties, dazzling dresses, generational trauma, pink lipstick, the shiver of wind chimes, flowers in your hair, stepping outside your comfort zone, the tedium of chores, following your heart, love at first sight, the roar of a cascading waterfall, strong arms around your waist, dark secrets, “no more hatred”

BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE. the familiarity of your favorite constellation in the night sky, the flutter of wings, freshly baked bread, dancing alone in your room, chocolate chip cookies, a babbling brook and the stones you use to cross it, running with the wind in your hair, sparkling jewels, an enchanted forest, dusty stacks of books, sibling rivalries, moonlit walks by the lake, the innocence of true love, painful deception, laced fingers, “it’s you i love”

BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. spun gold, a purring cat in your lap, the sacrifices your parents made for you, the prick of a sewing needle, “what would it be like to be free?”, dark caves, starry skies above, falling in love with your best friend, crowded markets, horse drawn carriages, fresh air, a hand held out to guide you, pretending to be something you’re not, breakfast in bed, bubble baths, narrow passageways, diamond rings, cold jail cells, lengthy hugs, promises you can keep

NICK

BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER. freshly fallen snow, the sound of sleigh bells, a lengthy look at the one you love, the sound of a crackling fire, the smell of peppermint, half-eaten gingerbread cookies, bows in your hair, the strum of a harp, gold jewelry, clouds above a stormy sea, the conscious effort to believe in yourself, lace dresses, a sun dappled orchard, speaking from the heart, “you were the one i was looking for all along”, the cold winter wind, cheek kisses, bright blue eyes

BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL. golden hair, smeared paint on your fingers and clothes, marble staircases, dense forests with no path in sight, intricate braids, hedge mazes, grand parties, dazzling dresses, generational trauma, pink lipstick, the shiver of wind chimes, flowers in your hair, stepping outside your comfort zone, the tedium of chores, following your heart, love at first sight, the roar of a cascading waterfall, strong arms around your waist, dark secrets, “no more hatred”

BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE. the familiarity of your favorite constellation in the night sky, the flutter of wings, freshly baked bread, dancing alone in your room, chocolate chip cookies, a babbling brook and the stones you use to cross it, running with the wind in your hair, sparkling jewels, an enchanted forest, dusty stacks of books, sibling rivalries, moonlit walks by the lake, the innocence of true love, painful deception, laced fingers, “it’s you i love”

BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. spun gold, a purring cat in your lap, the sacrifices your parents made for you, the prick of a sewing needle, “what would it be like to be free?”, dark caves, starry skies above, falling in love with your best friend, crowded markets, horse drawn carriages, fresh air, a hand held out to guide you, pretending to be something you’re not, breakfast in bed, bubble baths, narrow passageways, diamond rings, cold jail cells, lengthy hugs, promises you can keep

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i saw you mention some ocs in that tag-the-oc that’s always on your mind. i’d love to hear a little bit about them!

!!!!!!!! thank you!!!

Tiffany and Nick are the mains in my (as yet untitled) western wip — she is a former ‘holy healer’ who is pretty aimless when the story starts, and he is a very recent escapee from a cult with ever-increasing power. they’re my little guys and i love them so so much, i devote every waking thought to them

Alessia and Zoya are both guardians from destiny! alessia is a multi-talented woman (primarily a designer, researcher, artist, and museum curator) who is bright and gold and way super hot; zoya is an angry little thing who is made out of blood and fire (not literally) and she is so fun to think about — these two don’t really hang out or interact at all but i love them both very very much c:

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sprites! (base is not mine, it’s by @nihilnovisubsole)

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V A L E N T I N E for penelope and tiff!

thank you tabby!!!

V - VALENTINE. how does your muse feel about valentine’s day?

I don't know if Valentine's Day really exists in PENELOPE'S world! lemme ask my DM. For TIFFANY, it's her boyfriend's birthday, so yes, she likes it, but more as his birthday than Valentine's Day (though she doesn't mind the holiday itself)

A - AFFECTION. how does your muse show affection?

PENELOPE isn't exactly effusive, but she is constant about it. If Penelope likes you, you will know (mostly friend-wise; she does eventually get a husband but that's later). She's quick with words of encouragement, and she will help the people she loves in any way she can. TIFFANY is slow and very unsure about all kinds of affection, from platonic to familial and especially romantic. Her go-to is helping, but what does she do if she can't help? if they make it clear they just like having her around? That's too much. (Eventually she's not as bad about it, but she's gotta get there.)

L - LOVE. who does your muse love?

All her old traveling companions, her people, her husband and children, her father (rest his soul). God, who's like a nephew in many ways (long story). PENELOPE has a lot of love in her heart. Though she's careful about it, she never stifles it. Contrast with TIFFANY, who definitely does stifle it. She says she loves everyone - and she does! But in a passive, aloof way; there are few people she really loves, with her whole heart, not just out of general 'love of humanity' - Jet, her brother; Nick, of course. Sometimes Dixie, sometimes her mother. Usually just the boys.

E - EMBRACE. does your muse like hugs? what are their hugs like?

PENELOPE gives good hugs. She's the type who goes under the arms to pull you in by the back, really locking someone in tenderness. Not too hard, but firm, making sure you feel the love she's giving you. Maybe a kiss on the cheek, for people she's really close with, always letting the hug go on as long as it needs to. TIFFANY is not physical about affection - her hugs are loose and quick, and she'd prefer not to. (Like most things, that changes the more growth she goes through, but her affection is always private. The most she'll do in public is sometimes hold Nick's hand, or hug Jet at the bus stop.)

N - NAUGHTY. what is your muse like in bed?

Pretty vanilla - PENELOPE isn't much for experimentation and while she and her husband like each other and have good sex, it isn't wild. Once she figures it out, TIFFANY can get into it, truth be told! Nick is definitely the experimental one, but she doesn't say no to very much. Most of the time it's sweet - Tiff can get into some femdom but she's not a slave driver, she's too independent for that (like this post lmao). But in all honesty, they're not like, wild on the kinks. No duct tape or latex, y'know.

T - TRUE LOVE. does your muse believe in true love?

PENELOPE doesn't - she believes love is grown, not destiny. TIFFANY believes something similar - true love has always felt a bit out of her grasp (okay, a lot out of her grasp), and she's seen "true love" grow fallow more than once. Love is work, which is why she's terrified of it. What if she can't pull her weight?

I - I LOVE YOU. does your muse find ‘i love you’ easy or hard to say?

PENELOPE says 'I love you' at every opportunity, especially to her family and close friends. It's how she signs all her letters. She grew up in a home overflowing with love, and she does the same for other people. On the other hand, and as you might imagine, TIFFANY has a hard time saying the words - in fact, she only says 'I love you' to her brother for a long time. IDK when the first time she actually tells Nick 'I love you' is (it hasn't happened yet), but it's a big moment for her, I will say that.

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bow & whip for tiffany?

Thank you Ren!!!!

Bow: How does one reach their heart?

Tiff is very much motivated by service, so anyone who needs help hits her heart. But reaching depths in her heart is different — someone who wants to help her, who views her as someone who needs help, that will cement you as a fixture in her life.

Whip: Who/What are they tied to? Relationships? Obligations?

She tries not to be tied to anything (besides her chickens). Personally, I know people are always tied to something, but she doesn’t believe she’s tied to anything. Moreso, she believes that kind of attachment is wrong. I guess it’s more like she doesn’t deserve it. She’s got some issues. What she’s attached to: her brother, Jet; Ada, her mailwoman; Nick, an old acquaintance

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multiples of 3 for tiffany!

thank you tabby!!!

3. What is their relationship with their culture?

Tiffany has a relaxed relationship with the culture surrounding her — she’s comfortable being a little removed from “normal” people.

6. How do they dress?

She’s comfy! She wears soft, well-worn jeans, work shirts, and work boots, usually wearing a hat, and I’ve added rings to her character design as well (just a few, maybe 3-5 total). She does have a dress or two (and two nightgowns), but she doesn’t often wear dresses. She’s just not a skirt person. This is one way we are very different women.

9. What are their fond memories?

I’ve talked about her memory of meeting Nick when she was 14, which was brief but impactful for both of them. But she did have other good memories, most of them with Jet and not her mother Suzanne. There were moments of being children, when she didn’t have to be a religious healer for other people and she could just be herself.

12. How do they think of their childhood?

Her childhood was not the best, but she always tells herself “it could have been worse.” She was forced into a role she didn’t understand at six years old, shipped around the land to heal people who were sick, injured, or mentally ill (though that doesn’t last as long — she’s not a replacement therapist). Imagine having to do all that at six years old! But she did actually like being a healer sometimes — now, she thinks she would have liked to choose who she healed and when she healed them, but she likes to help people.

15. What do they want?

Ultimately, she wants stability and to be loved. (Isn’t that what we all want?) As I explained before, she is fundamentally motivated by this desire for stability, and unfortunately she wants it to be external rather than internal.

18. Who do they hate?

Tiffany has a hard time hating anyone, even really terrible horrible bad people, but even she strongly dislikes Elisa and Matthew, the founders of the Hand of God.

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10, 11, 13, 14?

:D thank you! i’m gonna go wild and do my main girlies + nick (honorary girlie)

10. What are they trying to achieve? 

TIFFANY is fundamentally driven by her desire to help people, out of the fear they will abandon her. As a Type 9 (Peacemaker), though, she has a higher drive for stability and inner peace (which has to be an internal drive, rather than the external drive motivated by fear of abandonment). What, then, she is trying to achieve is a personal stability that is unrelated to the people around her, instead built by her own confidence and peace. ALESSIA, a Type 7 (Enthusiast), is driven by her desire for comfort and a fear of pain and deprivation — pain both internal and external. She grows a lot over the course of her story, so she’s confronted the more base desires she has and can now provide comfort to herself and others, without sacrificing her dignity or her relationships. Because of that growth, she’s largely achieved what she wants: a comfortable life surrounded by people who love her, and an inner recognition she can put faith in that comfort — it isn’t going anywhere, because it’s not just physical comfort but emotional as well. PELLANISTRA (Type 4, Individualist) is driven by her desire to establish herself as an individual — as a reaction, she pushes people away if she feels they’re restricting her. She can’t tell the difference between someone wanting to help her grow as a person and someone who genuinely wants to restrict her personhood, because it’s all someone else’s opinion on who she Is, as far as she sees it. Her higher motivation is to craft an identity, and part of her journey is recognizing that everyone we come in contact with has an effect on us — we mold that into ourselves, but we are all touched by those around us. NICK is a Type 8 (Challenger), motivated by a fear of being controlled and a desire for independence and control over his own life. (Being in a cult will do that to you.) He shares a similar motivation to Tiffany — helping people out of fear of abandonment — but he’s also been kept from doing anything substantial for so long, helping others is something he can now control (he can dictate where and when he helps). What he wants to achieve is his own life, outside of anyone’s expectations for him.

11. What is their relationship with romance/sexuality? 

TIFFANY has a complicated relationship with romance and sexuality. She has had a single sexual experience, and while it was consensual it wasn’t great, and she felt guilty afterward. Her mother didn’t bring her up with great ideas about men (they’ll use you), so Tiffany has steered-clear of romance in general. Sexuality isn’t a big deal in this world — she’s bisexual and it’s a non-issue — but she is a pretty repressed person, and has no romantic experience. She’s realized she needs friendship before she can pursue romance, but that opens up a whole new world of issues. ALESSIA loves love and she loves sex. She has something of a sordid history but she’s not too ashamed of it, though she doesn’t bring it up too much with her current partner Atlas. Still, she’s comfortable with who she is, and she’s absolutely a romantic at heart. PELLANISTRA, as the youngest in a noble family, was expected to marry as a political ploy. She is asexual and aromantic, so she’s not too pleased about that. Her whole world (minus her uncles) was unhappy marriages left and right, and Pell has no interest in that. Now, she’s not expected to marry anyone and she’s perfectly happy with that. NICK is finally in a situation where romance is a viable option for him, and he’s not sure what to do about it. On the one hand, he’s had an interest in Tiffany since he was 13 years old, but he also didn’t think he’d ever see her again. Now he lives in her wagon and yeah, it would be nice, but what if she doesn’t feel the same way? What if he ruins their friendship? What if it makes her uncomfortable and betrayed?

13. What kinds of friends do they have? 

TIFFANY has a few close friends — Ada and Nick, primarily. Her brother eventually, and she does gain some more friends along the course of the story. She is something of a fundamentally lonely person, though. She doesn’t get that close to too many people. ALESSIA has gone through a host of friends and now finds the pool smaller, but much more valuable. Her best friends are Eris, Tess, and Peres; each of them has shown they are far beyond fair weather friends, and they each allow Alessia to be a better, more whole person around them. PELLANISTRA has no friends. (That changes — she becomes good friends with Michael, her uncles’ research assistant, and does open up more to other people, including her half-brother Shen. But in the beginning, she is not just walled-off. She’s barricaded.) NICK likes people, and is happy to finally be in a situation where he can be a friend to others. His closest friend before this was Sutton (still close, like a sister almost), and then Tiffany. But he is a pretty extroverted person, he comes to find, and likes being a good friend to others.

14. What do they do? (Occupation, quest, etc.)

TIFFANY is a former holy healer, now the owner of a small wagon and a few chickens, horses, and various herbs and fruits. She will eventually be on a ‘quest’ to take down the Hand of God, a very bad cult. What doesn’t ALESSIA do? She is primarily a museum curator and a Hive researcher, but she also has a fashion line, she paints and restores paintings and sculptures, she can sing (though she doesn’t do much more than feature or duet). Beyond that, she has a lot of smaller hobbies. Being immortal, she spends a lot of time doing what she likes, and uses her lifetimes to become a Queen-of-all-Trades. PELLANISTRA is a research assistant to her uncles, and a natural sorceress (someone whose magic surrounds plant life). Eventually, she ends up on a mission to take down the heads of state making life hard in Varia. NICK was, up until very recently, an enforcer for the Hand of God, but now he’s escaped and is a free man who can do as he pleases. He wants to have a house in the woods and a child or two (adopted), but he’s gotta take down that cult before then.

[caracteresolaires]

2, 12, 18 for nick, tiff, and atlas!

given tumblr’s track record w formatting i’m just. not going to use it.

2. What does your OCs handwriting look like?

NICK has pretty nice handwriting? Definitely readable, a little squared, very utilitarian script. He cannot write in cursive though. TIFFANY has alright handwriting that is too connected (like, whole words will blend together), and the letters are all spaced really far apart. it’s impossible to read but she can read it and that’s what matters :) ATLAS has really tight, square script that is probably the most legible of the three, and no signature to speak of (he just writes his name, or AAA, his initials).

12. What is their character theme song and why? if it has lyrics, which line best fits them?

ohhh Liza! there’s too many! if i had to pick one: NICK’S is Playing with Fire by Brandon Flowers. I can’t even pick one line because it’s all so good, like. thank you brandon for this one. Again, if I had to narrow it down to one or two, ‘This church of mine may not be recognized by steeple / but that doesn’t mean that I will walk without a god’ + ‘Rolling River of Truth, can you spare me a sip? / the Holy Fountain of Youth has been reduced to a drip’ TIFFANY’S characterization was hugely inspired by Hexie Mountains and Let Me Drown by Orville Peck — specifically the lines ‘But wouldn’t it be nice if I could hold it off again? / Wouldn’t it be nice if I could get things off my chest?’ from Hexie and ‘Never knew where was home / I slept a lifetime alone’ + ‘I know with pleasure comes pain / I figured we were the same / But as I get older I get more afraid’ from Let Me Drown. Oh and ‘Drag me ‘round ‘til I never complain’ ATLAS, by comparison, is so well-adjusted :) :) Picking one I would say You’re My Home by Billy Joel — ‘Well, I never had a place that I could call my very own / But that’s alright my love, ‘cause you’re my home’ — again in comparison like, props to the adjusted psyche my guy!

18. What is one thing they only let those closest to them see?

NICK doesn’t get into his past in the Hand (for good reason, it’s definitely a traumatic time), except when it becomes necessary to. He’s also closed about his feelings (like all good characters), specifically when he’s getting close to someone. Flirtation might come more naturally, but real emotion? Good luck. TIFF is pretty private about most things, especially how she’s really doing. She’s perfectly content to ignore her problems in favor of others, and talking about what’s wrong is like trying to pull a tooth. ATLAS is also quite private, but especially about his hobbies, just because he’s not used to people really caring about them. Not that he’s super sad about it, it’s just that most people interact with him as an engineer, not really as a friend. (He does have friends, to be clear.)