Character Questions (Kembra)

All characters should answer these questions. They are questions from the Shadowrun Runners Companion book, or are based on them, and, as a result, are probably copyright by the publisher of that book.

1. We are shaped by our heritage. Facial features, skin tone, height, build, even aptitudes are influenced by the genes passed from parent to child. Attitude, too, is taught by parents, informed by their own lives and their cultural heritage. Where does your character come from, what is her lineage, who were her parents, and what did she inherit from them?
2. We are sometimes also shaped by our names. Our names are how other people define us and sometimes part of how we define ourselves. What is your character's name and is there any particular significance to that name, either to yourself or to your parents? If this is not the name given to you by your parents, why did you change it?
3. Parents can be proud of their children or regret ever bringing them into the world. Some are loving, and some are indifferent. All of them are only human and have their own opinions of their children. Assuming they were able to speak, what would each of your character’s parents say about her?
4. Very few people are given the choice to become Foresters and only some of them choose to become Foresters. What attracted the notice of the Forester Agents and why did she choose to become a Forester?
5. People have control over their own living arrangements. From the child young enough to use dyes and paints all the way up to the elderly herbalist who covers her walls with bookshelves, books, and paintings of plants, everyone makes their living spaces more personally pleasing, even in the barracks. What is your character’s space in the barracks like, and what has he added or changed to make it his own?
6. Everyone has beliefs, and many have beliefs strong enough to be convictions. Some are religious, some are political, some are social, and some are just about why people are here. What does your character believe in, what are her convictions (if any), and why does she hold them?
7. Everyone has aspects of their personality that grate on someone. Even the best of friends annoy one another from time to time. The flaws in a person’s character are as important as the qualities. What do you dislike most about your character’s personality?
8. It’s your character's day off and your character has no commitments until tomorrow afternoon. What does she do for the day?
9. Everyone has their limits. People can be dark, but most people’s instinct is to draw the line at certain actions and thoughts, and they keep to their own moral convictions. Is there a moral limit that your character enforces on the missions she undertakes, and what missions would she refuse to engage?
10. If your character possesses magic, consider your character’s tradition and streams. Ask yourself what drew her to that magic, how it initially expressed itself, and how does it effect the way she views the world and her magic?
11. Life as a Forester is by no means a "normal" life, sometimes being the stuff stories are made of. What does your character think of ordinary life and those who live it?
12. Everyone has nightmares. Sometimes, we forget the dream completely on waking. Sometimes, the nightmare haunts us or even recurs. If your character had a lingering nightmare or a deep-rooted fear, what would it be, and why does he find it so terrifying?
13. People tend to attach sentimental value to items in their possession or people they are close to. They make an effort to keep these close by and safe. What is your character’s “sacred object” or “close one,” and how did they come to be so important to him?
14. One of humanity’s greatest assets is its ability to look toward the future and imagine a better life, even a time when the Demonlands are no more. Even small children have dreams about what they want to be when they grow up. What did your character want to become when he was a child, and what are his goals now?
15. A person’s appearance can say volumes about him. From the clothes he wears on his day off, to the colors he prefers, to the way he walks and speaks. Sometimes, his personality determines his appearance, and, sometimes, the appearance he chooses to present the world effects his personality. What does your character look like, and what inspired any choices he has made about his appearance?