Body and Appearance1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Tall and athletic. He has the lean build of a runner or martial artist rather than a football player or wrestler.
2. How old is he? What’s his birthday?~4000 years old and even he doesn't know his birthday by the modern calendar.
3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch? Tall and proud. In his forms that have it, he always keeps his tail lifted off the ground.
4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? Very spry for a guy his age! He's very athletically fit and in perfect health.
5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Graceful and deliberate. He moves like a trained fighter.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? He is, as he puts it, a very handsome devil. He's even been called a pretty boy in canon.
7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred? A dusty purple-pink, almost like a rose color in his human and usual forms. Dark purple in his full demon and pony forms.
8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style. Black(human form), dark gray(full demon form) or black with purple highlights(pony form) and slicked messily back, with one lock sticking out zig-zagged like a lightning bolt.
9. What color are his eyes? Very dark gray, almost black.
10. What is his cutie mark, if he's a pony? What is its meaning or significance? A storm cloud run through with his sword form, both shrouded in purple lightning. This represents both his innate talent with weather magic and his identity as a Devil Arm.
11. Does the character have any other noteworthy features? Unusually long and pointed ears, glowing eyes, two small fangs and cloven hooves with sharpened points that resemble claws. Normally. In his mortal form, he just has the pointed ears, in full demon form he has a mouth full of fangs, horns, glowing
red eyes, clawed cloven hooves, the ears, a demonic tail and a strange gold and blue pattern on his chest.
12. What are his chief tension centers? His tail when he has it, plus his hands...when he has them. He has a tendency to clench his fists as a response to frustration or anger normally, he paws at the ground as a pony.
13. What is the character's wardrobe like, if he wears clothes? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit? Depends on the form. He wears no clothes in full demon form, wears a purple spandex suit and helmet in his usual form and a priest's outfit with a white stole embroidered with winged skulls in mortal form.
14. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? They seem like they were tailored to fit.
15. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? His outfit depends entirely on the form he's using.
Speech1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, horse hoarse? Smooth and suave. He has the kind of voice women swoon over.
2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? He usually speaks with a casual tone and volume, frequently with a hint of amusement.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? He manages to sound politely casual and occasionally shows a large vocabulary.
4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency? Demonic, Ancient Greek, Latin and English, all fluent. He can also understand the Biankie language.
5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? He pretty much sticks with English. He will use a much harsher vocabulary when angered, though.
6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? He's just fine with ad lib.
Mental and Emotional1. How intelligent (IQ, emotional IQ, social IQ, etc.) is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? He's pretty bright and both well read and genre savvy. He's pretty dumb when it comes to his own emotions, though...
2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? He thinks very fast.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? Logical and practical. He has trouble understanding his own thought process when he acts on impulse, though he's working on thinking in more trusting terms.
4. What kind of education has the character had? He graduated with honors from the school of hard knocks. Other than that, he's picked things up from personal studies.
5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? He's a talented swordsman, skilled magic user and knowledgeable about pop culture regarding movies. He's trying to understand human ideas regarding heroism vs self-interest.
6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert? Definitely an extrovert. He gets incredibly bored when left to himself for too long.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven? Usually even tempered, cheerful and casual with a strong drive that usually manifests subtly until he thinks it's time to make a real move.
8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? Relaxed and curious. He's always willing to hang around and chat if he has time.
9. Is he more likely to act, or to react? Act, even if you might not see what he's up to.
10. Which is his default: fight or flight? Fight, fight and fight some more, only retreating if he has personal reasons.
11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? Obnoxious. He enjoys jokes at others' expense, slapstick and really bad puns.
12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them? He's...actually pretty sane for a guy who spent 2000 years imprisoned on a mostly abandoned island. Mostly he's just terrible at self-awareness.
13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? Defying Mundus and dying for it and his realization saving Joe from Fire Leo that he's not really much of a villain. In game, confronting his Shadow and being freed from Dante's service.
14. What does he fear? Silvia Being rendered helpless again.
15. What are his hopes or aspirations? Defeating a worthy rival and, secretly (less secretly in game) doing good for those weaker than him.
16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? That he's actually a good person (over this in game) and that he has a massive crush on his rival's girlfriend.
Relationships1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents. Hahaha. They could die in a fire and he'd be perfectly happy.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like? Two older siblings, a water/earth demon and a soul eating demon who ruled the underworld before Mundus. He was rather antagonistic with both, particularly the former, who resented his elemental advantage and considered him too soft to have more authority than him.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? None that he knows of.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? The Three Eyed Goddess, Artemis. She was the closest thing he had to a trusted second in command and he trusted her more than he did his real family. They shared a master as Devil Arms until Dante released Alastor.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet? He'd never admit it, but Dante and Joe. Dante found him as a Devil Arm on Mallet Island and claimed him as a servant, while he met Joe in Movieland while in the service of the evil organization that had kidnapped the fledgling hero's girlfriend. Alastor has special ways of making friends.
6. Does he have other close friends? Silvia and Captain Blue Jr., plus Lyra in game. Naturally he has trouble admitting to this.
7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? He gets along well with others as long as they can tolerate his sense of humor, but he's loathe to actually call anyone a friend, even if it's blatant.
8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends? He'd claim neither, but in reality, friends.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? Single and never married, despite what mythology would say.
10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship? He has a date with an NPC, but who knows how that'll pan out.
11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? His first crush was some human in ancient Greece. His latest is Silvia, his rival's girlfriend.
12. What does he look for in a romantic partner? Someone good natured but full of spunk. Ability to kick some tail is a major plus.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?Nope, no children. He wouldn't be adverse to starting a family some day, though.
14. Does he have any rivals or enemies? Viewtiful Joe, his fierce rival...but it's more friendly than he might admit. On the serious enemies side, he has a grudge against Sprocket and will gladly screw her over at every opportunity.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?A solid 3. Sex and gender make absolutely no difference to him, nor does species as long as the other creature is a person.
Beliefs1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?According to mythological associations, Leo. Despite the irony of his antagonistic relationship with Fire Leo, it fits him perfectly.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?He is, ironically, religious. It doesn't dominate his life, but he does credit God for especially conspicuous coincidences.
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? He follows a code of honor that keeps him from killing anyone who isn't an actual threat or attacking by surprise. It's rooted in his natural sense of kindness that's been twisted and eroded by demonic culture into a moral skeleton that he can justify with pride.
4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? Curious, especially if they conflict with parts of his own beliefs that make him uncomfortable. He wants to know why people think like that and if there's anything solid to it.
5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them? He tends to dislike succubi, since they're frequently very pushy and he doesn't like having his life energy nommed on. Bat creatures also tend to remind him of two people he strongly dislikes.
Daily Life1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? He's pretty comfortable, though not quite rich just yet.
2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? He used to be a demon lord, now he's an outcast traitor to his species. As a result, he's gotten even more in touch with human culture than he already was and his own more human tendencies have gotten stronger.
3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?In game, he has a literal castle made out of clouds. At the moment he lives alone, but he's willing to let that change. It's too quiet with just him there.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on? Sweets, entertainment and decorations for his castle.
5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else? He's currently a guard at the Night Market, with occasional dungeon dives and some cloudscaping work on the side. He enjoys all of it, or else he wouldn't do it.
6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? Movies and messing with people. He tends to spend his free time making a pest of himself or watching more amusing goings on.
7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? He eats way too much sugar and he avoids pizza.
AssociationsWhich of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:
1. Color? Purple
2. Smell? Rain and ozone
3. Time of day? Midnight
4. Season? Spring
5. Book? His diary
6. Music? Rock
7. Place? The sky
8. Substance? Rain
9. Plant? Lilacs
10. Animal? Panther
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