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[american_slugger]

Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
She's almost average height ant five foot-five. She isn't exactly rail thin, but she doesn't fit into the curvaceous category.

2. How old is she?
Pushing 228, but able to pull the college freshman look, looking barely legal for liquor purchases in the U.S of A.

3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
While she is able to be a proper 'lady' she often slouches if she's not completely draped over someone or something.

4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
For the most part, she's in good health. She is a smoker and a heavy drinker at times, thus she will occasionally have a little cough or an off day, but it hasn't killed her yet.

5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
She's fairly languid yet fluid in her movements, however less like a bubbling brook and more like a snake in the grass.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
She's narcissistic about her physical appearance, though she does have 'wider hips' on her wishlist. No one has really complained about her looks before

7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
She's got a well tanned natural complexion that darkens in summer and fades a bit in the winter. There are scars from the land as well as national events. Her right lower hipbone has a faded double H from a cattle brand that has been slow to disappear for some reason. There are a few aches and bruises from more recent altercations, but that are healing as usual.

8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is a wine red that has been kept in a variety of styles. It's kept fairly straight with a bit of curl towards the ends. While smooth, there is a natural coarseness in it hat keeps it from being considered soft. Depending on the year, she will change then length from short to long, and vice-versa. As of late, she's been keeping it about shoulder length and side-swept bangs

9. What color are her eyes?
The same as a young Cabernet wine that deepen a shade or two if you push her into a mood

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
All explained above.

11. What are her chief tension centers?
Lower back.

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
Her wardrobe is a cluster of various different things. Mostly casual, she has many out-of-place shirts that were borrowed with no plans of returning them. You may find a few pieces of formal attire thrown in there, but who knows where it came from.

13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
Depends on the situation. At home, she often wears baggy clothing that she's either bought that way or has stolen from someone, most likely one of her siblings. If she's out on the town, she'll strap up and get something a bit more fitted. She's comfortable in anything she puts on or she wouldn't wear it.

14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
She would love to wear her sleep clothing to work, however, after a few incidents, she has been given orders to at least have the basics of a shirt and pants, shoes optional. Usually, she'll pick out some printed Tee and her trusted cut-offs.


15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Commando...especially when sleeping, though she will be just considerate enough to wear underwear most times in case of night visits.



Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
She has an alto range that slides. It'll drop low if she's angered or pitch high if she's excited. She screams like a three year old girl.

2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
She speaks about a middle even pace. When she gets nervous or scared, she slows down and takes it down a notch rather than speeds up. She rarely hesitates though.


3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She has a slight twang but she's been catching something of a flat accent. She'll often cut words short or misuse grammar. You'll often get a endearing term that has nothing to do with your real name. Usually generic ones, once she get's to know you, she'll give you a nickname that's unique to you.

4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She really hates putting effort out there, but she can speak English as a given. French she learned due to spite de Gaulle and Chinese to insult Zedong. Give her a minute and she could probably pull out Apache and Comanche. She's been urged to learn Spanish, but she can only hold her own in a bar with that.

5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
If speaking with a native French speaker whom she hates, she'll pull out a French Creole accent just to get under their skin. If she's speaking in a hurry, she might go through a couple accents in a few minutes without noticing.

6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
Thinking isn't her strong suit.

7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
She's eloquent in all the wrong ways. She can turn every word against you or persuade you to action, but it's never for a good reason. She seems to develop the vocabulary of a third grader when it's her turn to write speeches.



Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
She's quite intelligent, but it would definitely be street-smart. She might quote some Hemingway to ya, but she'd much rather explain the intricate layout of Vegas and the best ways to skip town.

2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
Deliberation would require thinking before she acted, which she hardly ever does. She's quite impulsive and it's made her quite good at it.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
She's an instinctual person. She prefers to stay away from logical thinking because it could come out with a result that she doesn't like. Idealistic to the end as practical is overrated.

4. What kind of education has the character had?
She's gone into colleges a few times. She managed to attend a few engineering and philosophy classes between the Greek parties and Spring Breaks.

5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
She's a pretty sharp cookie when it comes to vehicles and the like. She'd like to learn to pilot the new jets that have been coming out. They just don't make them like the 40's anymore.

6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
Extrovert, no other words.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
She's got a Devil May Care attitude. She's usually in high spirits with a hint of sass for spice. She can easily flop though, becoming much more cynical and sadistic in nature. There usually isn't much of an in-between.

8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
She's completely relaxed in meeting new people. Shameless just might be a better word.

9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
It's a mix of both. She'll often start things, but she quick to react if need be.

10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Fight is her automatic. She might have second thoughts if there is a underlying cause, but you'd be dead pressed to get her to run from a conflict first.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
Anything but bathroom humor. She kinda cringes at bad puns, but she adores a little laugh before charging a wall of mortar fire.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
She has a disassociation disorder that brings out a violent and cynical persona. Often, this can be voluntarily induced and used when need be, but can also be triggered in situations of extreme mental stress.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Too many to count. The War of Independence, the Civil War, and World War Two are the biggest sore spots for her though.

14. What does she fear?
Complete and total isolation.

15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
She's hoping to avoid getting shot over the weekend. She's a day by day kind of girl.

16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
Her general fear of being alone with herself is the main reason she does the things she does.


Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
She doesn't have those per say.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
Al(2p!America): Stereotypical siblings. She often takes a the role of a younger sister rather than of the same age, pestering and trying to start fights with him. She'll be a bit reserved about it, but she'll complain about things in a roundabout way to him. It would be unwise to hurt him. She will find out.

Matt(2p!Canada): Drops in on him at times. Not as close to him as Al, but has no problem taking on her obligatory role as the sister you always wanted until you get her. Doesn't try to get under his skin as badly.

Maddie (2pFem!Canada): It's not too hard for her to get into a friendly little scuffle with her darling sister. She loves the Canadian...really.


3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
None

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
Nope

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
....n/a

6. Does she have other close friends?
...not really

7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
Just because she gets along with them doesn't mean that they get along with her. She's the kid to make assumptions of people before getting to know them.

8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Family

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
Single. Never married. Not happening.

10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
No

11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
She's not talking about that. She did have a little girl crush on JFK.

12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
....breathing

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
No. It's impossible.

14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
It changes with the wind.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Pansexual with a solid 3.

16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
It's important to her as a hobby or a way to pass time. She's not one to attach it to anything romantic.

17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Have fun finding out...It's not that hard.



Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
Cancer. Not fitting that stereotype, nope.

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
Neither. She used to have a spirital connection when she ran with an Apache raiding party, but has long since given up any sort of outer worldly beliefs like that.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
The only thing off limits for her are animals. She has no qualms with being cruel to humans, she's been desensitized to a large degree, but she get's a bit teary eyed when she watches Ol' Yeller. .

4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
She's indifferent to tolerant, if a bit argumentative every now and then. She may poke lighthearted fun, but she won't try ant tear someone down for them.

5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She doesn't purposefully follow along with prejudices, but it's a difficult not to have preconceived notions with the wide variety of citizens and their opinions.



Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She does pretty well for herself. She might not be living the high life, she's able to fuel her habits and still keep a few digits in the bank. However, if she can coerce someone to pay for something, she will.

2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
She's only had a positive status in the past fifty years or so. She's been grouped with African Americans and Natives for years and received negative connotations for it. She never really minded though.

3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives alone in a two-bedroom townhouse a few miles from The Strip in Las Vegas. It's usually kept spotless, except for her bedroom which is an organized mess. She never lets anyone in there, using the guest room if she has 'visitors'.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Mostly on travel. She's got people to see and places to go. Also, Lucky Strikes are easier to buy in Mexico.

5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She makes it a rule not to do more than she needs to. However, she has dipped into a few things. She's handled at Santa Anita Park and bar tending at various venues along the strip.

6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She's a social butterfly, so you'll most likely find her with one of her siblings or someone she can stand, doing whatever she can think of at the time. She enjoys baseball and soccer for outdoor activities. She doesn't mind just getting in the car and driving. She has a secret affinity for classic Disney movies.

7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She's a strict vegan, against all fast food establishments, which can be difficult in modern America. She does have a habit of skipping one or two meals a day if shes busy or too lazy to make anything. She's a heavy drinker, bordering alcoholic and if she's drinking, she does it to get wasted.


Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favorite:

1. Color? Teal
2. Smell? Apple Pie
3. Time of day? Evening
4. Season? Summer
5. Book? For Whom The Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway
6. Music? National Anthem - Lana Del Rey
7. Place? Las Vegas, NV
8. Substance? Jack Daniels
9. Plant? Venus Fly-Trap
10. Animal? All...


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