#mareike prides herself on being a top btw my bad

[kath-trashh]

okay i could only narrow it down to 9 questions 😭. so you're getting 2 different asks to break it up and if you don't want to answer any of them feel free to skip!!

What do you have in common with your MC? What's different?

What hobbies or skills do they have? How long have they been pursuing them? Why?

Gender identity/sexuality?

How well can they hold their own in a fight without magic?

How does their personality differ between strangers, acquaintances, friends, romantic partners, enemies, etc.?

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2. What do you have in common with your MC? What’s different?

Rin- It’s pretty funny b/c on the surface they’re basically a glorified self-insert down to appearance / preferred name and pronouns but I tried to give them a bunch of other stuff to zhuzh them up a little. They are also probably the most heavily Asian-coded out of all my characters. Now they are an explosively fiery idiot :’)

Avis- I don’t think I share anything in common with them <//3 I am insanely jealous of their hair though. It’s so fabulous.

Mareike- I really did want to be an architect when I was a bit younger, but that’s all in the past now. And maybe borne out of a desire to be a really tall giant lady

Jaxen- I made him to be a little shithead because I have an intense desire to cause problems on purpose. I giggle a little thinking about how much of an irreparable shithead he is.

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13. What hobbies or skills do they have? How long have they been pursuing them? Why?

Rin- Rin likes horseback riding. They also have a penchant for gymnastics, but that’s post-revival, so they haven’t had a chance to explore it too much, but there’s something.

Avis- They sing. Since they’ve lost their memories, they always hum an empty melody that they don’t know where they learned. But it’s calming, even though they can only seem to hum one line.

Mareike- Mareike’s biggest hobby is cooking. She’s always had a passion for it, and she likes hosting parties for friends or acquaintances. That, and she’s also pretty good at mixing drinks, which is always a neat party trick to show to friends and aspiring alcoholics.

Jaxen- Carving! He’s had the talent since he was a little kid, but it helps keep his hands busy when he’s got some downtime. It humanizes him just a little to see a bloodied assassin finally act like a contemplative kid and carve away at some wood and produce something beautiful.

20. Gender identity / sexuality?

Rin- enby and bisexual

Avis- genderfluid and demisexual

Mareike- transfem and pansexual

Jaxen- cis and bisexual

21. How well can they hold their own in a fight without magic?

Rin- They’d have to rely on their speed and smaller stature to dodge hits, but I can’t imagine them winning any real fight against a skilled opponent (re: when Morga made them spar, Muriel did in fact wholeheartedly beat Rin. Rin then proceeded to cheat and fluster him so he’d be too distracted.)

Avis- Not well. Just not well at all. They’re thin and reedy enough that they could be blown over with a strong wind, never mind a fight.

Mareike- Could and would beat the shit out of you with her bare fists and her writing implements.

Jaxen- A big believer of ripping out someone’s throat with his teeth. That, and as a trained assassin, he holds his own pretty well. His magic only really serves to boost what was already there, like boosting his endurance, mid-fight healing, things like that.

27. How does their personality differ between strangers, acquaintances, friends, romantic partners, enemies, etc.?

Rin- Very friendly to everyone they meet, but also somewhat guarded initially. They aren’t exactly slow to trust, but have strict barriers and lines that they don’t cross with people they’re not familiar with. Around friends and acquaintances, they become more mischievous and playful. A lot of what makes a person reliable to them is being able to understand their patterns and where they stand— and once Rin is able to realize that, they open up more. Around romantic partners, Rin is a snuggler and big on small acts of service and touch. They seek understanding, so they never want to push their boundaries. Around enemies, well. Rin isn’t afraid to speak their mind if they really hate someone.

Avis- They can come off absentminded and distant to everyone, regardless of strangers, acquaintances, or friends. This trait stemmed from before they lost their memories, where their work would keep them essentially detached, but in this case, due to the fact that there’s so much of what made them up missing, they can’t seem to come back down to earth. Around a romantic partner, Avis might open up a bit more, reveal their worries and sort of become more amiable, but they still have periods where they would retreat back into their mind and essentially be unreachable. Around enemies, Avis’s distance can come across unsettling, but they also intend to come off unsettling in that case.

Mareike- Hospitable to a fault. She treats everyone pragmatically, and tries to get to know everyone. Awkward silences aren’t her thing, so she instead tries to can-open everyone in a way. She can make anyone feel like they’ve known her for years with a single conversation. Around friends, she’s happy and conversational, often willing to help out others with any minor inconvenience and offer feedback. She loves just talking to people and helping them— it’s how she sees herself as useful. With a romantic partner, she lets her walls down a little, and can sometimes ask for help on her end. She likes praise, but she also likes her control and as such, often goes out of her way to check up on her romantic partner. Around enemies, Mareike is harsh and doesn’t mince words when voicing her distaste. If anything, she invites confrontation.

Jaxen- Well. What’s there to say, really? Jaxen doesn’t care how he comes off to people. Around certain people that are a bit more aware of how he acts, he tries to come off a little more reliable. But really, he skates by on pure charisma around strangers and acquaintances, leaving before they can really become friends. As a romantic partner, he has a lot of trouble understanding other people’s perspectives— there’s something there about how he really can’t bring himself to truly let down his armor and guard. Around enemies… you’d better hope that Jaxen doesn’t feel particularly murder-happy. Because he personally doesn’t give a single fuck about whether you’re alive or dead as his enemy.