Hiya Ducky!

Hiya Ducky!

How about 💀 for the OC questions tag game? I love learning about characters' fears, I think its one of the most fundamental characterising traits that everyone has a deep fear of something.

Hi, Trance! Thank you so much for the ask!

(The OC Ask Game)

That is a really great question, and I totally agree - a character's fear is very important to their arc, especially when it comes to growth and development! I'll talk about some OCs from my WIP Realms of Loss.

Realms of Loss:

Prince Archyvel of Sarythea: Archyvel's worst fear is being a failure or proving to be utterly incapable and worthless. He was raised at the height of luxury, in an environment where he never had to try too hard or prove himself/attempt to improve, and, while on the surface he was comfortable, that life led him to develop some serious insecurities - especially when he compared himself to his older brother, the great hero and King of Sarythea, or saw how the court's advisors whispered about him being "the Royal family's weak link". To counter that insecurity, for a long while, Archyvel indulged himself with more and more luxury, parties, and gold galore - but when that mask is taken from him and he is forced into exile, he is left with nothing and forced to confront his fear face to face in the real "fight or die" world where his brother wasn't there to intervene. His story arc in the book is very much about what it means to be a true, worthy leader and strive for growth and improvement instead of hiding from his life's challenges.

Nesrynna Alorai: Nesrynna's worst fear is being corrupt or evil - like her aunt was- she also fears being unable to continue her father's interrupted quest. Growing up, Nesrynna definitely had the best example of the worst possible person imaginable one could be and witnessed firsthand the extent of the cruelty and injustice people like her aunt were capable of dishing out in the name of greed, something that cost her father's life, who was her hero and only parent. Having such a dreadful set of events happen to her so early in her life impacted her heavily, making Nesrynna a person who takes her morality and being a righteous/good person very seriously - constantly second-guessing herself, being untrusting of herself and being reminded that her background could one day define her. This, while being a core root of her current personality, is also her weakness, and she must learn to trust herself again, finding certainty in her own choices.

Gwain Vytris: Gwain's worst fear is being weak, and failing to be strong enough to make sure he and his siblings survive - he is also afraid of being used or manipulated by others, especially more powerful people. Growing up as a street urchin in the dreadfully neglected slums of the Outer Cities of the kingdom of Avillore forced Gwain into a protector role for his younger siblings very early on, making him have to grow up fast and make unfair choices in the name of survival. This, paired with some of his specific traumas, turned Gwain into a very jaded, cold, and skeptical young adult who considers emotions/vulnerability as a weakness that could potentially lead to death, which impacted his relationship with the younger siblings he raised as well. His arc throughout the book is centered around coming to terms with the gruesome unfairness of his past and learning to let go of all that hatred in the name of trying to give himself a chance at a better, happier future by opening up to the people who truly cared about him.

Viktoras Aeravi - Viktoras' worst fear is being nothing more than the illegitimate bastard that brought shame to his family, being considered worthless or meaningless. Born into a stern noble family to whom honor and tradition were everything, Viktoras was never given a choice - his illegitimate birth seemed to already define his destiny and his chances. He spent most of his life trying to prove himself to a household where he felt he never would truly belong, constantly longing for the sense of family and belonging he was deprived of by blood. This influenced many of his choices and his behavior, trying to always be flawless and honorable at all times, which, while a noble goal, was born out of his insecurity and anxiety. Viktoras main story arc is about finding that belonging and realizing that family isn't always defined by blood, while also showing his true worth to those who denied him so long ago.

Gwinnifer - Her fear is being unable to bring about change and thus being unable to save her kingdom from being caught in a war that was none of their making. A wild spirit and a peacemaker by heart, Gwinnifer wanted nothing more than a better, more just world and to protect her kingdom, the Izuhyn People, from the wars of their neighboring realms. She was an outsider, a child lost in the woods of the Lost Lands, unexpectedly found by royal Izuhyn scouts and taken in as their own despite her not being one of them. She wants to be able to "repay" this kindness by changing her kingdom's fate in the war, and thus sets out to make sure the forbidden prophecy doesn't come to pass. Her arc centers around healthily using that fear for the improvement of the world around her, while realizing she didn't need to be a hero or peacemaker out of a sense of desperate duty, as she would always belong amongst the people who chose her regardless of her choice, but choosing to persevere and bring peace because that was her heart's calling.

Incorrect Quotes Tag!

Thank you so much for the tag, @saintedseraph!

I really love this generator, lmao, so I'll do this one for my WIPs Enchanted Illusions and Realms of Loss! I adjusted some of the quotes to fit the characters better but here it goes:

(Enchanted Illusions)

Evangeline - We should normalize not loving family members, and maybe, just maybe... plotting their accidental murders. Ambrose - Or you can just say: “I hate my dumbfuck step-mom” or whatever. You know. Talk like a normal person!

Vincent - *on the phone* Just threaten him with bankruptcy - or snap his kneecaps, I don't care - and he’ll talk, I’m at a parent-teacher conference. Everyone - ... Vincent -  Anyways, you said Harriet is enjoying finger painting! That's great.

Marcus - *sharpens knife* We've got ways of making people talk. Marcus - *cuts a piece of cake* Liam -  ...Can I have some? Marcus - *pulls away the cake* Nuh-uh, cake is for talkers.

Agatha - You have your weirdly sincere humility. Caileain -  I prefer the term "self-loathing", actually.

Valentine - *ferally sarcastic, with the intention to annoy* Oh, fiddlesticks! That really ruffles my feathers! Thaddeus - *near tears* Please, just say fuck

Julia, grinning - I have a knife! Thaddeus - Put it down, Julia. Julia - Make me! *sprints away*

(Realms of Loss)

Random Avillorian Soldier - You have an impressive pain tolerance. Teivel - Thanks, it's the trauma.

Sara - And what did we learn, Drystan? Drystan - *bored, almost reciting the words* Tackling and stabbing someone isn’t the correct response to being asked a simple question

Prince Archyvel - I think I need a hug... Mehri - Good thing I'm hug-shaped! *45 minutes later* Prince Archyvel - You... you can let go now. Mehri - *tightens his hug, smiles* No, I absolutely cannot.

Kassien - I love you. Adaria - *blushes*  How many people have you said that to? Kassien - Everyone. Adaria - ... What? Kassien - I told everyone that I love you.

Oryon - Let's bury the hatchet, Gwain. Gwain - Oh, don't worry, I won't be burying any hatchet unless I get a clear shot at your groin! Oryon - *runs away*

Nesrynna - Why are you guys acting like this? Viktoras, dead serious - Oh, we're not acting. Delyan - We really are like this.

Lucian, handing out popsicles - Which flavor do you want? Mehri - Blue flavor! Lucian - Uh, you mean Blue Raspberry...? Mehri - Blue flavor! Blue flavor! Lucian, concerned - Blue is not a flavor! Mehri, eyes glow -  BLUE FLAVOR!

Tagging (gently, no pressure) - @tabswrites, @ashen-crest, @gummybugg, @doublegoblin, @oh-no-another-idea, @sm-writes-chaos, @writernopal, @sam-glade and @clairelsonao3

oc asks: not-so-nice edition

alone: How does your OC deal with loneliness? Have they ever been completely alone before? How do they act when there's no one around to see them?

betrayal: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust? Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them?

bound: Has your OC ever been imprisoned or captured? What happened? How did they get out? Did the experience leave any scars?

break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest?

desire: What's one thing your OC wants more than anything in the world? Are they open with that desire? Why or why not? What would they do to fulfill it?

failure: What's your OC's greatest failure? Have they been able to move past it? Does anyone else know about it?

fear: What is your OC's greatest fear? What do they do when confronted with it? Are they open with their fear, or do they hide it away?

future: What's the worst possible future for your OC? Are they taking steps to avoid that outcome? Are they even aware it's a possibility?

ghost: Who or what haunts your OC? What happened? How do they live with their ghosts?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

hate: What does your OC hate? Why? How do they act towards the object of their hatred?

heartbreak: Have they ever had a relationship that ended badly? Experienced some other kind of heartbreak? What happened?

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

midnight: What keeps your OC up at night? Do they have nightmares? Fears? Anxieties? What do they do in the small hours of the morning when they should be sleeping?

mistake: What's the worst mistake your OC ever made? What led to them making it? Have they been able to fix it? How have they moved on?

monster: Is your OC monstrous in any way? Is there something that makes them monstrous? Are they aware of their own monstrosity? Do they accept it or reject it?

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

pain: What's the worst pain your OC has ever felt? Do they have a high pain tolerance?

secret: What's one secret your OC never wants anyone to know about them?

skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

torture: Has your OC ever been tortured? Would your OC ever torture someone else?

wound: How does your OC handle being wounded? Are their wounds mostly physical? Mental? Emotional? What's the worst wound your OC has ever experienced?

(One of the worst things a good-aligned OC did in one of my WIPs, aside from murder) In Enchanted Illusions (during his backstory) Thaddeus prioritized his revolutionary endeavors over spending time with those closest to him, breaking his promise of being there for his friends, and due to Thaddeus constantly getting in trouble with powerful and dangerous people that absence turned into a mistake that cost his friends' lives - which is also a reason why he is so cautious, so that this would never happen again.

Besides murder, what’s the worst thing your OC has done to another person?

Are there any hobbies or careers your characters have that you'd like to do one day?

(I'm asking because I noticed how I picked up coding from my oc Elijah, so of course I'm curious)

Thank you for the Ask, Bug! That's a very, very interesting question!

Most of my WIP's take place in either very historical high fantasy settings or futuristic sci-fi worlds. Even my modern superhero story takes place in a near, very cyberpunk, future.

So most of the jobs/careers my characters have are either:

1. very, very old and dated to that specific time period (such as being a sword-fighting knight of a chivalric order, an indentured servant working for a noble in the Victorian Era, etc),

2. fictional (a dragon rider, a spaceship navigator in a far off galaxy, a mage from a mystical high council, etc),

3. highly illegal and morally incorrect (mobster/mafia boss, assassin, tomb-raider thief, etc)

Therefore, it is very difficult/impossible for me to say which of those occupations I would actually pick up in my real life, lmao, BUT, I know which jobs I would like to have if I actually lived in the world of my WIPs, as in, if I were a fictional character as well. Being the leader of the Dragon Riders from The Last Wrath would be very fun, while I would love being an adventurous space pilot in Supernova Initiative.

However, out of the actual hobbies - not main jobs - my characters have, however, I can safely say that learning how to sew (Nethen Fahris's hobby from The Last Wrath, and Julia Killian's from Enchanted Illusions), play the violin (Marcus Kallihan's hobby from Enchanted Illusions), and learning high level computer-science (Jym Callister's hobby and job from Open Secret Files) would definitely be very fun and helpful!

on fear of writing-risk

a reminder to writers: if you end up not liking what you write, you can always rewrite it later on. take those risks and write what you’re afraid to, nothing you draft is ever final unless you want it to be.