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1. What’s the lie your character says most often?

"I'm fine, don't worry about it."

2. How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

she rarely uses it. if she calls you friend, it means she'd take a bullet for you.

3. How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

she no longer remembers how to.

4. What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

burd watching.

5. Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

yes, and either losing virgo (her first girlfriend) or the things scientists did to her that made her part cat.

6. What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

her favorite book is house of leaves, and she refuses to recommend it.

7. What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

just yell "rivhana bo bana (continue freestyling from here)" and she'll come to you.

8. How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

"those words can be in that order?"

9. Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

tough love. mainly due to her trying to keep a gruff exterior.

10. What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

she always loves showing off her psionic abilities.

11. If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

they'd ask about the handkerchief around her neck. only her closest confidants get the real story, others get a fabrication about it being a trophy from a fight she won as a kid.

12. What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

someone trying to act tough, edgelord levels of trying to act tough. if someone says something like "dont underestimate me, you have no idea what i can do!" she will just lose it.

13. When do they fake a smile? How often?

pretty much any time she smiles. Rivhana's got a lot of baggage, but she promised virgo she'd at least try to smile.

14. How do they put out a candle?

she uses her psionics to pinch the candle from a distance, or if she's feeling dramatic, she'd do a little spin, and put it out the same way as she spins.

15. What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

pretty much anytime she's not alone, she plays this act of being super tough, and the reliable one, but when she gets home, she drops everything, and just kinda lowers her guard in general.

16. What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

pretty much anyone, could be friend, famiily, foe, or strangers.

17. What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

she notices her feline eyes, whereas most spot either her ears, or dark purple handkerchief first.

18. Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

she's only ever had three loves, two of which only happen in a single au each, and one always dies. she's fallen in love with virgo, who is either a novakid (starbound) or a human. virgo dies in every timeline, except one (the bad ending timeline), she does fall in love with a queen named livith in one timeline (livith is my friend's character) and a half dragon/human named luna (also one of my friend's characters) otherwise she usually ends up alone.

19. What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

she'd try her best to play it cool, but her ears and tail would betray her; ears folding backwards, and her tail swishing about.

20. Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

i do not understand the question

21. What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

"it's rude to stare at people" she grew up in the criminal underground, not to mention she's part cat, she watches suspicious people, and she won't ever stop.

22. What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

a bit cliche, but swimming! it's not some cat instinct thing, but rather general swimming anxiety from when she was not part cat, mixed with anxiety constantly telling her that her tail will absorb too much water, become too heavy, and she'll drown.

23. What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

she promised a friend they'd have tea and donuts when they got out of a killing game, and they never did. whether the other person doesn't remember I'm not certain.

24. Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

she thought about it, couldn't decide what cookie she wanted, so she just took the whole jar.

25. What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

she can make little flowers out of paper!

26. How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

a good boss? devastated.

27. What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

she was once given a scratching post. she then used the gifter as a scratching post. (she hates being compared to a cat, it feels demeaning to her, especially since the scientists treated her as less than human)

28. What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

she tells them she doesn't want anything. what she really wants is a hug.

29. How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

she uses her psionic powers to reach into their mind (asking permission first obv) and showing them her memory of the events they are talking about.

30. When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

greatly. professional guilt and personal guilt are wildly different. rivhana works as an assassin, so when she fucks up, her guilt is greater, but when she fucks up personally, the guilt cuts deeper.

31. When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

she feels the most guilt when she angers someone she trusts truly, and she kinda just runs, and hides in her bed.

32. If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

theft. she does it already a lot. or assault. she'll glady punch a creep in the nose, and then kick 'im in the dick.

33. How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

she greets people she doesn't like with a very polite and professional tone, rahter than her usual casual one.

34. How do they greet someone they like / love?

with a hug, and purring quite loudly. she's very casual, and lets some of her true emotions leak out.

35. What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

she's made a lot of morally questionable descisions.... i'd have to go with stealing a candy bar from the 7-11.

36. Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

her handler, without them she wouldn't be able to take on any jobs, and her carreer as an assassin would be over.

37. What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

how she became a mother. i will not elaborate further, iykyk.

38. What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

unsure

39. Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

she'd rather be excluded. she hates perfomative gestures.

40. How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

she thinks the othe person is either uncomfortable, or eepy.

41. What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

"it's like sex in a canoe"

42. If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

how easy it is to steal from people, and she'd title it with "humans are stupid" and go over common pickpocket tactics, as well as the thought processes of thieves.

43. What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

money. when you say "you owe me 10" she thinks thousands, because assassin work pays well.

44. What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

i'm not sure (as i have no knowledge on languages outside of english) but she is from warsaw, so she speaks polish and english!

45. What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

lemons put on the side of soda glasses at restaurants.

46. Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

she's absolutely a listener, to get her to talk, you cuddle her, and offer to listen.

47. Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

the guy who saved her from her father.

48. Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

that friend she owes tea and donuts named hiro. they're gay best friends, and she would do anything for him.

49. Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

no, she would tell people she doesn't wanna.

50. What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

killing is okay, as long as it isn't frivolous. it doesn't matter who, as long as you have a reason.

51. What’s a phrase they say a lot?

fuck

52. Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

rivhana is fairly logical, and will gladly put her emotions to the side when making decisions.

53. Who would / do they believe without question?

any of the previously mentioned lovers.

54. What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

Fight.

55. What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

most baked goods. her dream is to run a cafe, but she wouldn't buy 90% of the goods she sells there.

56. If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

she seeks comfort from virgo, usually by crying and holding onto her handkerchief.

57. What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

getting out of bed. even if the tail technically helps her keep balance, when first waking up in the morning she is a clumsy bitch.

58. How many hobbies have they attempted to have over their lifetime? Is there a common theme?

she never really slowed down to have a hobby, often just moving from one target to the next. the only exceptions are baking/cofee, which she hopes to one day use those to retire from her assassin job.

WEIRDLY SPECIFIC BUT HELPFUL CHARACTER BUILDING QUESTIONS

What’s the lie your character says most often?

How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

When do they fake a smile? How often?

How do they put out a candle?

What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

How do they greet someone they like / love?

What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

What’s a phrase they say a lot?

Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

Who would / do they believe without question?

What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

How many hobbies have they attempted to have over their lifetime? Is there a common theme?

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