OC Questionnaire Tag!

OC Questionnaire Tag!

Thanks for tagging me @willtheweaver (here)!

My questions were:

What is your idea of a romantic date?

Can you be trusted to keep a secret?

What is one thing that makes your blood boil?

Your questions are:

What is your favorite drink?

Do you know how to dance?

What would make you never forgive someone?

I'll go with the cast of Song of Thorns and Supernova Initiative for this one!

What is your idea of a romantic date?

(Song of Thorns)

Renn - "I don't know. Maybe a romantic evening in the forest, with a candlelit dinner set on a table amidst a beautiful meadow. Or a fun-filled night at a tavern with good songs being sung by the bards and a feast worthy of kings!"

Tarrant - "I'm not... a very romantic person. I've never had a chance to really interact with someone whose feelings for me were genuine - people around me are usually targets or enemies. This made me have severe trust issues towards people who get too touchy-feely - it's usually not a great sign. However, I guess that a nice evening out in town, followed by a quiet picnic would be very nice though."

Cadenza - "Oh, definitely a peaceful walk through the orchards - preferably in spring when the fruit blossoms are in bloom and the forests are lit by multicolored stones. After that, maybe doing some puzzle-solving or participating in a local fair would be really fun!"

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack - "I would take my date to the best restaurant I know, and then we would have a trip around the most exciting and fun places in town. Afterward, we could get into my spaceship and go stargazing or simply just fly around! I've never dated anyone before, but I think this would be the best date idea - or at least it's the best idea I've had so far, haha."

Deimos - "I'm not sure I would even know where to begin. I've had a few experiences with dating before, they weren't the best, weren't the worst. I think that if I ever fell in love with someone enough to plan a date myself, I think that something simple but heartfelt would be the way to go."

(Song of Thorns)

2. Can you keep a secret?

Renn - "Hmm. (chuckles) I guess it depends on the secret. I would die to protect a secret if it was really important but if it was a silly or funny secret with potential for gossip I would tell everyone. There's no in-between, haha."

Tarrant - "Yes, I can. First of all, it's my job as a Silver Snake - political manipulation, deceit, seduction, etc. Secrets are basically my trade. Second, I live in a very dangerous city, and knowing how to keep a secret is basically one of the few things that keep someone safe there."

Cadenza - "I think so. At least I hope so. I try my best to be a good confidante to my friends and never tell anyone's secrets unless they tell me to. I might be a bad liar, so if I have to lie to hide a secret it wouldn't go so well, but I would do my best to not tell the secret."

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack - "Yes, I'm great at keeping secrets. Being a thief often means you can't go around trusting everyone, and some secrecy comes with the territory. Plus, there are things I don't want to burden my friends and family with, so I keep the secret to myself so they don't have to struggle with it too. For example, nobody on my crew - especially not my sister - knows about the experimentations the Director has been doing to me - it would hurt them dearly to find out, and I don't want that to happen at all."

Deimos - "It depends. What's in it for me?"

3. What is one thing that makes your blood boil?

(Song of Thorns)

Renn - "Bigotry and prejudice - especially when coming from humans who consider vampires as aberrations and dehumanize us as if we weren't people who felt pain or had dreams of our own. I also cannot stand cruelty and people who think they're better than others just because they have a certain amount of money or a specific station."

Tarrant - "I despise people who treat others like garbage just because they can, or when people think they're entitled to anything they want. Another thing that I hate is people who just want to use me or are generally creepy to me. It makes me uncomfortable and I hate it because there's nothing I can do against it as long as my contract binds me to my employer."

Cadenza - "People who spread rumors about others. Especially when it means they can gain something from it. Time and time again I've met people who absolutely destroyed another's life with their gossip just because they were jealous of that person. I also can't stand fake people or when someone is trying to be overly mocking or sarcastic. It makes my skin crawl and I want to hit them in the face."

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack - "One of the things I hate the most in this whole world is oppressive governments who think they can take away the freedom and lives of innocent people just to achieve their goals. Fuck that. I also hate when people try to control or manipulate me - it's just the same feeling but on a smaller scale."

Deimos - "What makes my blood boil is people who are cowards or whose word means nothing to them. And people who think torture and brainwashing are okay just because they justify it in the name of "progress" - I've had my fair share of encounters with a specific someone like that. Never again."

Tagging (gently): @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab, @little-peril-stories

@the-ellia-west, @winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

🧶 - Do they do any arts, crafts, or creative hobbies?

Thank you so much for the ask, @zackprincebooks! Sorry for answering late, I was a tad too busy yesterday!

I'll go with Masen Mavven (Of Starlight and Beasts), Quinn Aurellen (The Last Wrath), Cassiopeia Tithus (Supernova Initiative), Aiden Idrellios (Song of Thorns), Thaddeus Lockhill (Enchanted Illusions) and Alexey Morikov (Mutant Inquiries)

🧶 - Do they do any arts, crafts, or creative hobbies?

Masen Mavven - Masen is a bard! And a very good one at that. His songs are known far and wide, and his talent with the lute is undeniable. He also knows magic and can enchant people with his songs, which he uses in order to steal from the crowd without being noticed.

Quinn Aurellen - Being a high-profile courtesan to the noble court of the Morosyn Empire, Quinn often does not have time to pursue his artistic hobbies, but nevertheless he is a very talented painter and likes to spend his free time drawing nature and mystical creatures. He is also quite good at drawing and wanted to pursue a career as an artist before becoming a prisoner of war.

Cassiopeia Tithus - Cassie is good at making street art - which she used to do as a pre-teen as an act of rebellion against the Junction but also to make her home moon just a bit more beautiful. She is also a very creative inventor capable of creating almost any kind of robot imaginable along with other gadgets.

Alexey Morikov - Living in a cyberpunk dystopia, Alexey likes to find beauty in unexpected places - a habit that keeps him from feeling depressed. Due to this, Alexey has a passion for photography and always has a camera near him. He also like gardening (only flowers) and baking.

Thaddeus Lockhill - Thaddeus does journalling, which he uses to figure out his plans against the villains and also relax. He also knows how to dance the waltz and ballroom dances quite well, but he only does so if he needs to blend in on a masquerade or something.

❗- What are the highest priorities to this oc (at a point in their life of your choosing)?

✨ - Tell something that makes this oc feel happy!

⚡ - Does this oc have any unusual or “irrational” fears?

- for OC of your choice (emojis OC ask game) 🙂

Thank you so much for the ask, @diabolical-blue! I'll answer for a few of my OCs namely Jack Tithus and Deimos Soll (Supernova Initiative), Kane Mylestrom and Orianna Whisperleaf (Song of Thorns), and Kyran Mavven and Eidan Delythen (Of Starlight and Beasts).

❗- What are the highest priorities to this OC (at a point in their life of your choosing)?

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack Tithus

Keeping his younger sister and his friends safe and happy

Rebelling against the Junction through his heists

Being free and fighting for a better future

Deimos Soll

Being rich and powerful so as to never feel neglected again

Redeeming himself to his old crew and friends

Getting far away from the woman who tortured him and tried to brainwash him

(Song of Thorns)

Kane Mylestrom

Perfectionism, never making a mistake again, being the best

Keeping his promise to his late best friend (of keeping said best friend's sibling safe)

Having revenge against the nobles who betrayed him

Orianna Whisperleaf

Seeing the world, learning new things, and having an adventure

Being a worthy apprentice and joining a druid coven

Making her adoptive mother proud and upholding her legacy

(Of Starlight and Beasts)

Kyran Mavven

Leaving his old self behind and having a new life far from the wrongs and mistakes he made

Having a perfect reputation and being an alchemist of renown

Being respected and admired

Eidan Delythen

Redeeming his family name and becoming someone better than the shadow of his relatives' mistakes

Running from his past and all the pain it caused

Hunting down the aberrations created by the Crimson Queen's curse and protecting the realm

✨ - Tell something that makes this OC feel happy!

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack Tithus

Watching movies with his little sister, and having fun together

Having a successful heist and being able to disturb the Junction's plans in some way

Drinking hot chocolate and flying his spaceship around

Deimos Soll

Reading a good book alone

Playing video games, especially when he can win

Training his sniper abilities and throwing darts

(Song of Thorns)

Kane Mylestrom

Winning duels/jousts and generally showing off his skill and battle prowess

Having free time to enjoy parties/taverns and generally be chaotic

Being complimented/praise for an achievement or be respected

Orianna Whisperleaf

Being around nature, feeling the magical energy that exists within it, playing with animals

Learning spells, potions, and hexes, helping her adoptive mother around her enchanted cottage

Seeing new places and learning more about the world and the people within it

(Of Starlight and Beasts)

Kyran Mavven

Working on his inventions, creating new gadgets, being in the vanguard of magical sciences

Memories of his past when he and his brothers were still friends with one another, before everything happened

Helping people with his inventions

Eidan Delythen

Being able to protect the common folk from monsters and war

Listening to good bardic music

Sewing and embroidering

⚡ - Does this oc have any unusual or “irrational” fears?

(Supernova Initiative)

Jack Tithus - Insectophobia (fear of insects)/Nyctophobia (fear of the dark, mild in his case)

Deimos Soll - Claustrophobia (fear of tight/small spaces)

(Song of Thorns)

Kane Mylestrom - Aichmophobia (fear of needles)

Orianna Whisperleaf - Autophobia (fear of being completely alone)

(Of Starlight and Beasts)

Kyran Mavven - Coulrophobia (fear of clowns)

Eidan Delythen - Thalassophobia (fear of the ocean and its creatures, mild in his case)

Pastels and Eraser, for the ask game!

Thank you so much @rosesonneptune! I'll answer this for some of the cast of Song of Thorns and Supernova Initiative!

Pastels: Give me three colors that best represent your OC. Now give me three colors that your OC likes best. Is there an overlap?

(Song of Thorns)

Renn Atrius:

Colors that best represent Renn: I would say that the colors that best represent him are Dark Red, Off-White, and Charcoal Black to be specific. As for what those colors symbolize in his case: dark red is tied to his vampiric heritage, as it is a color that is evocative of blood and sanguine stuff, as well as symbolizes bravery, anger (revenge), and willpower, it is also the color of his father's sigil/off-white is a color that is tied to symbolism like neutrality and elegance, which are both attributes that fit Renn very well, and is the color his hair starts changing to once he starts training with ancient blood magic/charcoal black a color that is evocative of nocturnal things and the night as a whole, which is also the color of most bats - thus being rather fitting to a vampiric character - charcoal black specifically is also tied to ashes and embers and could potentially symbolize starting anew from the ruins of his past.

His favorite colors: Renn doesn't really care about this, but what could be considered his favorite colors are bright purple, faded gold, and dark red. So there's an overlap with the dark red color!

Kane Mylestrom:

Colors that best represent Kane: Tarnished silver, dark grey, and reddish brown (like copper or rust). As for what those colors symbolize in his case: silver Is a color usually associated with wealth, glamour and focus, which are all things Kane aspires to have (and thus is a reflection of his cocky/arrogant and power-seeking personality); but tarnished silver specifically is tied to the fact that he is essentially living a lie/illusion and slowly losing his true self in the process - and since silver is traditionally considered a mirror to the soul, much like mirrors (which used to be made of silver in olden times), one could say that tarnished silver also reflects his personal feelings of self-loathing and fear of imperfection, which he tries to conceal with his larger-than-life persona and deeds, but ends up falling short of that. Dark grey is tied to the symbolism of seriousness and inflexibility, while reddish brown/rust is a milder variation of the usual red but still holds meanings of bravery, anger, and strength while being more faded and having a similar symbolism to the tarnished silver.

His favorite colors: His favorite colors are dark blue, deep gold, and crimson. There isn't really an overlap, but most of his clothes during his daily life are dark gray.

Elveryn Haven:

Colors that best represent Elveryn: The colors that truly present Elveryn the best so far are pitch black and bright red. He is a character that is trapped in a cycle of grief - as an older brother who believes his younger brother was killed by vampires and who blames himself for it - anger, and revenge against all creatures he considers "monsters", so pitch black (the color of sorrow, grief, nighttime, and also tied to vengeance) and bright red (a color tied to wrath, mercilessness/ruthlessness and strength of will), as well as revenge) fit him well. And since he hunts vampires, it is fitting/kind of ironic that his most characteristic colors are also a palette that is typically connected to vampiric beings. It was tough to me to think of a third color that fit him quite as well, but eventually settled on dark lilac, like the flower Wolfsbane. The wolfsbane flower is tied to symbolism such as misanthropy (dislike of others, which is a pretty strong trait of Elveryn), danger (Elveryn is a very dangerous and often ruthless hunter, even to his own detriment), and has a strong tie to folklore. Plus Wolfsbane is poisonous, so one could draw a link to the saying that revenge is "like drinking poison and expecting someone else to die", which fits Elveryn's rage arc quite well.

His favorite colors: His favorite colors are olive green, light blue and dark purple. A bit of an overlap/similarity between dark purple and dark lilac, but not really lmao.

(Supernova Initiative)

Deimos Soll:

Colors that best represent Deimos: Those colors would be blue (both dark blue like deep space and light blue, like his skin), neon pink, and black. As for what they symbolize in his case: blue is a color tied to the symbolism of freedom (which is something Deimos actively pursues and desperately wants), loyalty (despite his tendencies to over practicality and a silver tongue, he is deeply loyal to the few true friends he has) and sorrow (which could be tied to his past - during which he ended up tortured by a mad general who wanted him to join her army as her brainwashed servant - and current traumas), it is also a color tied to meanings of sincerity, efficiency, coldness, tranquility and trust, all attributes fitting of this character. In the case of neon pink, it is a futuristic color but is also the same color as the serums and poisons he was injected with during that general's attempts to turn him into a super soldier. Black is the color of revenge, efficiency, introvertedness, and power, traits Deimos has throughout his arc - it is also tied to meanings of mystery and secrets.

His favorite colors: His favorite colors are pastel purple, light grey, and turquoise.

Vesper Foxx:

Colors that best represent her: Those colors are bright green, neon blue, and pitch black. Bright green is often connected to the symbolism of poisons/illness, radiation, and envy - which one could draw a connection to her vengeful tendencies and extremely deadly nature that leaves no surviving enemies in her wake. Pitch Black for the same reasons as Elveryn (the color of sorrow, grief, anger, nighttime and also revenge). Neon blue mostly because she is a cyborg that is more machine than human and it generally fits her vibe lmao!

Her favorite colors: She has no favorite colors🙃 . (Actually, Vesper will never admit it because she has a "bloodthirsty assassin" reputation to upkeep but her favorite color is secretly pastel pink)

Eraser: what's one way this character has changed over time? Either over the course of their story, or over the course of designing them as an author.

(Supernova Initiative)

There are a few characters that changed quite a lot during the time I was developing the story and creating the character arcs (as in they were originally supposed to be a certain type of character but eventually ended up as a very different one).

Jack Tithus: He didn't change that much, but his name did. Originally his name was supposed to be Jesse, but since I have another MC (from Mutant Inquiries) named Jesse, I decided to change that name. That's when I came up with his new name [redacted because it's a spoiler] which is Jack for short. It was a great change and also works for the plot since there's a reason why his name is a secret and why he only uses his nickname.

Vesper Foxx: This is the character that changed the most throughout the development of the story! Originally, Vesper was a character much similar to Pax Stellaryn currently - a young cadet/spy with a good heart and a spirit of adventure. However, I felt that something was missing from this character, and decided to scrap her original concept completely and create a whole new character from scratch. So, after a bit of workshopping, Vesper became the ruthless cyborg assassin searching for revenge that we now know her to be!

(Song of Thorns)

Many characters from this book remained the same from the first concept to the first draft, but there is one that did change quite a bit during the process of development: Elveryn Haven. Originally he wasn't going to be a monster hunter seeking revenge on vampires, but a vampire prince seeking revenge on humans (in both concepts he lost a sibling in a tragic way and wants revenge). However, since I've already got quite a few vampiric characters in the main cast, I considered that a reverse POV - from the perspective of a hunter, who would be the nemesis of the cast - and would create both an interesting moral dilemma but also a good opportunity for a Redemption Arc for Elveryn.

One Word Worldbuilding Tag!

Thanks for the tag @kaylinalexanderbooks (here)!

Rules: answer questions about your world with one word each!

I'm going with the setting of Song of Thorns!

Does this world resemble earth?

Yes.

What is a defining characteristic of this world?

Hemomancy

What creatures roam this world?

Humanoids

Is there a magic that is used?

Multiple (kinds)

What languages are spoken?

Various

What is special to this world?

Magic

What makes it fantastical?

Magic

Is Earth mentioned in this world?

No

What clothing do creatures here wear?

Multiple

Describe the aesthetic

Gloomy

Is it similar to another fantasy world?

Castlevania

Give us a brief description of the history

Secrets

What is the government system? Is there one?

Deceitful

How about describing some of the diversity?

Miscellaneous

What is the ideal of this world?

Influence

What is a distinct inequality in this world?

Plague

Is the world a background or woven into the plot?

Plot

What is the coolest thing about this world?

Vampyrs

What would you give to go there?

... Nothing*

Why would you want to go there?

No.

*This world is one of the few fantasy worlds I would not like to visit, mainly because it is constantly struggling with a very lethal plague that I would be terrified of encountering in real life and is generally a very dangerous place to live (bigotry, wars, hatred, dark magic, etc). It's very cool for the story, and I love, love, love it, but hell nah I would not like to live there at all lmao.

Tagging: @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab, @little-peril-stories

@the-ellia-west, @winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @frostedlemonwriter

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

Magic System, But Badly Tag! (1)

Thank you so much for the tag @cowboybrunch (here)!

Rules: Explain the magic system of your current WIP as poorly as possible. Bonus points if you use bullet points.

Let's talk about the magic system of Song of Thorns (:

Elemental

ATLA vibes but medieval

someone really should keep an eye on the Initiates - these angsty teenagers with a god complex should not be left unattended

Powers range from "Look, I can light a candle with the tip of my finger, isn't it neat?" to "I CAN CONTROL THE STORMS, FEAR ME" and it is complicated

Lesson No. 1 - Don't trust the nice instructors on the weird-looking trial maze or you will die = STREET SMARTS

who cares about reading all those ancient tomes, let's improvise in the middle of an untamed wilderness or ocean brimming with wild magic, now that's a good idea

Animus Codex

soul magic with a celestial's blessing

can weave fates, lives, and entire existences with a series of secret runes on a specific set of cards/tablets

a select group of people know what tf is going on with this magic but everyone is too afraid to really ask

rune casting requires ancient magic components that definitely are anything but safe

either the celestials loved this civilization way too much or hated it with a passion

Sanguinex Arts (human only)

Lazy human royals really wanted to be vampires but didn't want to transform themselves and made it everyone's problem

"Can I copy your homework?" "No, absolutely not -!" "Too late already did it."

A cheap knockoff of something beyond mortal comprehension created by an insane set of human sorcerers who could not give less of a fuck

"I think I understand how they do it" - they did not, in fact understand how it was done

Feast your eyes on the eldritch abominations and trauma inducing shite created by human stupidity at its finest

A distortion of all that is moral and decent, used by the royals to expand their lifespans and oppress those who do not have access to their power

A generally bad time

Traditional Hemomancy (Vampyr/Fey only)

an ancient Vampyr tradition, tied to their very existence (and which was cheaply copied by humans to create the Sanguinex)

"General rule of thumb - do not piss off a vampire who has something or someone to protect, unless you fancy seeing how your insides look on the outsides"

Create & Destroy, Life & Death - this magic can heal or kill and is connected to the balance of nature

Blood Magic mixed with Matter Manipulation

"Roses are red, violets are blue, if the moon turns crimson you'll die soon" - a lesson some characters in this book should've learned before venturing further into this land

generally chill and laid back sorcerers who really don't want to have to use their powers to hurt people and just wanna have a good time

Alchemical Sorcery

Fucked Around and Found Out, Special Edition.

Potions slowly change you to be able to cast magic but it's fine because you know what you're doing. Hopefully.

Chemical components and suspicious magical ingredients create unforeseen creations = chemistry magic

You are cursed with the knowledge you wish you never had

Need to go to an elite academia to get a certificate permission in case you blow stuff up with your alchemy

Let's shape the very matter of existence after chemistry class 101

Melodis Mortem (forbidden)

"The Song of the Dead" - just a fancy name for a bunch of academia dropouts practicing off-the-book necromancy in a cult.

Let's raise your great-grandpa from beyond the grave because what could possibly go wrong- and he is now a murderous ghoul. Yeah, my bad. We'll do better next time.

Necromancer bards

All these books, guidelines and bloodied ritual circles might just be a way of hiding the fact they don't know what tf they're doing and are relying on lucky improv most of the time.

🎶Spooky scary skeletons send shivers down your spine🎶

"Well, well, well if it isn't the Consequences of my actions."

Mechana Ignis (elven only, secret)

combustion magic

steampunk/solarpunk elf society

gunpowder/"Sunpowder" go brr

"Nah, we ain't sharing this with you lunatics, bruv. This is our magic that goes boom and pew-pew on command. Not yours, nuh-uh, you're too fucking crazy to use it responsibly."

elves bored with eternity decide to do cool science stuff to pass the time and the world isn't ready for it

Tagging: @sleepy-night-child, @kaylinalexanderbooks, @smol-feralgremlin, @oh-no-another-idea, @littleladymab, @little-peril-stories

@the-ellia-west, @winterandwords, @cowboybrunch, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @illarian-rambling

@leave-her-a-tome, @writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad, @cakeinthevoid

@lassiesandiego, @thepeculiarbird, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG