#you know that one specific flavour of nightmares characters who are in the show business might have in media

[heres-to-all-that-is-mine]

I have…. Normal, sane thoughts

[boogeymanbastard]

all the 40 oc questions

1. If your oc was to host a TV show, what would it be about? Would your oc be good at it? What sorts of guests would appear?

A show about cryptids, myths & legends! though, the topics covered would be subtly weaved to elicit fear in the viewers.

2. Can your oc play any instruments? Have they ever wanted to learn how to play any? Why?

He learned how to play violin & cello over time, but can also take on a form that knows how to (or can mimic the skills needed) play an instrument if it pertains to that person’s fears/nightmares.

3. If you were to choose another name for your oc, what do you think it would be? Did you choose it for how it sounds or for its meaning?

I don’t think I could choose another name for Mephiles! (i’m also terrible with making up or finding names that suit a specific type of character once i’ve settled on a name hjgdshfgsd)

4. How does your oc fare in the dark? Are they scared? Do they trip over things really easily or navigate like they have night vision? (Or do they have night vision?)

Mephiles is at home in the dark. He can see perfectly in it, and know exactly what lurks in it.

5. How well would your oc fare as a teacher? What subject would they be best at teaching? What about the worst?

Terribly. He’d just intentionally frighten the students.

6. What was your oc’s relationship with their parents like? If they didn’t have any parents/didn’t know them, who in their life was the closest to a parent to them?

Didn’t have any parents, and never had a parent figure, either. He was alone for a long time.

7. Does your oc have any allergies, intolerances, or other sensitivities? How dangerous is it? Does this affect their daily life in any way?

High-pitched noises can make him uncomfortable, but that’s about it.

8. Does your oc prefer being in a crowd or being completely alone? How many people can be around them before they get uncomfortable?

Both work fine, but Mephiles does prefer smaller crowds in a social setting. Otherwise, he won’t complain. More people to feed from.

9. How easily does your oc make friends? Do they have difficulty talking to new people? Why?

He makes friends more easily with people aware of his true nature that don’t immediately scoff and/or run away, or non-humans. But he’s still fairly half-decent at making friends regardless!

10. How open is your oc to trying new things? Are they the adventurous sort, or would they rather stay in their comfort zone? Why?

He’s always open to try new things. There’s a lot about the world that he’s yet to experience, and he loves to get to know his prey better, after all.

11. What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to your oc?  Do they still feel ashamed for it? Were there any witnesses?

He doesn’t really get into embarrassing situations? Maybe being caught one night as he stood by someone’s bed as he gave them nightmares, relishing in their fear, but he has his ways of dealing with intruders…

12. Does your oc have any best friends? Who was/is their closest friend? What about their worst enemy?

Alexander Russell happens to be a close friend of Mephiles’. It was Alexander who suggested to Mephiles to go out and actually experience humanity and Earth instead of just seeing it all as prey. He’s also in contact with Callisto and Morgaine.

13. How dangerous is your oc? Are they completely innocent, or someone to be feared? Do others know?

He’s the literal Boogeyman. He’s far from innocent, and feeds on fear. Some know of who he is, but most know his moniker; not his name or face.

14. What is your oc’s vision like? Do they require glasses, are they completely blind, or do they have 20/20 vision? Does this have an effect on their life?

His vision is perfect, though he can take on forms that could require glasses if it relates to a person’s fears.

15. What is your oc’s favourite time of day? Why is this? Do they have a daily practice during this time?

Night-time. Not just due to it being the time when the majority of humans sleep, but it’s also more aesthetically pleasing and peaceful to him.

16. How often does your oc lie? Why is that? What was the biggest lie they’ve ever told?

Extremely rarely. He doesn’t feel the need to lie often - most people barely believe him when he tells them exactly what he is. 

17. How well can your oc keep secrets? Is there a difference between how they handle their own vs someone else’s? To what lengths would they go to keep something hidden?

Relatively well regarding his own secrets, amazingly well with other people’s secrets.

18. How does your oc fare in an emergency situation? Do they panic, do they freeze, do they take charge?

He takes charge, if he can.

19. If your oc were to be arrested for something, what would it be for? For being too kind, for a legitimate crime?

Murder, most likely. Sometimes he gets a little too excited when he’s hungry, and can kill someone. Most of the time it looks like natural causes (sudden heart attack, for example), but being caught would definitely make it seem like he caused it.

20. What is your oc’s personal hygiene like? Is it important to them? What is their daily routine for this like?

He looks eerily spotless. He doesn’t do much to look that way, just a simple shower or bath.

21. Are there any public events your oc would love to go to? Concerts, plays, movies, parties, etc? What about ones that they would hate? Why?

Halloween gatherings & parties. No guesses as to why.

22. How quiet or loud is your oc? Are they easily capable of sneaking around without being heard, or do they feel it’s impossible to stop talking?

Mephiles can be deathly silent if he needs or wants to be, and it’s oh-so-easy for him to sneak around without being heard or seen.

23. How difficult is it for your oc to get to sleep? Do they fall asleep the moment they hit the pillow, or do they have insomnia? Any reason why?

He doesn’t need sleep, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t slept. It doesn’t take him long, he’s often fairly relaxed.

24. How dramatic is your oc? Do they make a big deal over every little thing, or do they fail to react to even the most crazy of events?

Mephiles responds appropriately to most things, though can act dramatically if it adds flavour to whatever he’s saying.

25. How does your oc handle being sick? Do they pretend not to be? Do they complain a lot? How susceptible to getting sick are they?

It’s seemingly impossible for Mephiles to get sick.

26. How stylistically fancy is your oc? Or would they rather go for comfort and plainness instead?

His wardrobe is varied, but he does have many tailored suits from different eras.

27. What’s your oc’s preferred mode of transportation? Walking, vehicle, (or in a sci-fi/magic setting) teleportation?

Walking & teleportation. Beware him when he starts running, however.

28. Is your oc always late, always early, or always right on time? Is there any reason for this?

Either early or on time. He just likes to be at places when he should be.

29. How empathetic is your oc? Or are they closer to being a sociopath? Any reason why?

Variable depending on hunger levels.

30. How much does your oc swear? Or do they keep completely clean? Why is this? Is there any situation where they would be the opposite?

He often uses “bloody” “bugger” and “arse” frequently to flavour his sentences, but harsher words are only ever used in a heated moment to emphasize a point.

31. What is your oc’s sense of humour like? What do they find funny? Do they try to be funny? Are they actually?

Mephiles is actually extremely easily amused, and it doesn’t take much to make him laugh. His own jokes, however, are mostly just comedic timing.

32. Is your oc a pacifist, or someone who picks fights? Why? In what situations would they be the opposite?

Mostly pacifistic, he just doesn’t see the need to pick fights.

33. How does your oc’s own perception of themselves compare to how other people see them? Is your oc aware that other people see them differently (if it’s different)?

He knows exactly how people see him, and he revels in it, even if he doesn’t quite like giving himself an ego boost. He just sees himself as an entity with a hunger that needs to be satisfied.

34. How easily does your oc throw something away? As soon as something is through with its usefulness, or are they more like a hoarder? Is there a reason?

Mephiles doesn’t own too much, and doesn’t throw away anything that he does have.

35. Is your oc a workaholic, or do they find it hard to be busy at all? Do they find it easy to relax, or must they have something to do at all times? Why?

He’s never not busy, but that’s because most of his time is spent entertaining himself or doing what he needs to.

36. What is your oc’s ideal night out like? Or would they rather spend it at home?

Hunting for fear. Or just getting a sadistic kick by making a large crowd of people run for their lives.

37. How picky is your oc? Will they not accept something because of the smallest details being off, or do they not care in the slightest? Why?

When it comes to his own home, he’s extremely picky. Otherwise, he respects other people’s particularities.

38. How energetic is your oc? Do they have trouble sitting still or do they feel low on juice all the time? Any reason why?

In the middle, but he can be very excitable.

39. Is it difficult for your oc to focus, or do they have no trouble being in the moment? Do they daydream or zone out?

He’s extremely focused, but he likes to daydream.

40. How humble is your oc? Or are they closer to royal in their self-perception? Why? Is this obvious to others?

Humble-ish, in that (as said above) he relishes in being known as the boogeyman, but he acknowledges that he’s just a living thing like everyone else.