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Character Mannerisms

Here’s some considerations for the tiny little details that can add a lot to a character. Figuring out these mannerisms can do a lot for conveying character traits through their normal actions rather than just their thoughts, dialogue, etc.

How’s their posture? There are more options than just sitting up straight or slouching a lot. What’s their most comfortable sitting position? Do they have a consistent posture or does it change depending on situation / present company? 

How’s their etiquette? Do they hold the door for people behind them? How do they handle handshakes and other kinds of typical contact? Does their language change or become more formal when speaking to strangers? To their elders? To their superiors? 

In a crowded space, do they get out of people’s way, or do people get out of THEIR way? 

How do they point something out? Pointing their finger? Nodding their head? A flippant wave of the hand?

What are their comfort gestures or self-touch gestures? Common comfort gestures include rubbing the back of the neck or gripping their own arms. Can they suppress these gestures or do they do them often?

Also consider the character’s common reactions to common emotions. Do they whoop when they’re excited? Do they tremble when angry? 

What parts of the body are the most expressive? Do they shuffle and stomp their feet a lot when agitated or excited? Are they a hand talker? Do they have an impressive range of motion with their eyebrows?

How do they sound? Do their car keys jingle as they walk? Do they drag their feet? Do their heels clack resoundingly on hard floors? Do they breathe loudly? Do they fidget in ways that make a lot of noise?

How do they handle eye contact?

Any behaviors they reserve for moments when they’re alone? (Or possibly among family/friends that don’t care?) Do they pick their nose? Do they bite their toenails? Do they sniff their armpits? Or do they not care if people see behavior like this?

Apart from comfort gestures, what else do they do to comfort themselves in trying times? What’s their go-to self care? What’s their comfort food? Where’s their safe space?

What are they doing with themselves as they’re suppressing emotion? Lip biting, fist clenching, and avoiding eye contact are common methods of coping with strong emotions.

In the pines.

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One skill I'm very proud of is that I'm very good at asking questions at volume, which is great, because I LOVE pestering people about their pc/oc blorbos. It's SOO interesting to me to see all the different ways both players and characters approach an ask.

A little comic about how Aiden met Strahd and received a gift from him. ..and also commited a little social faux pas.

a small animatic for a scene from my curse of strahd campaign! roma (my pc) rants about his troubles; ez provides an ultimanum

I LOVE GIRLS WHO ARE LEFT IN THE STORY AS WHISPERS I LOVE GIRLS WHO HAVE LEFT AN IMPRINT ON THE STORY OF WHERE THERE SHOULD BE A PERSON I LOVE GIRLS WHO LEAVE AN IMPACT ON OTHERS I LIKE GIRLS WITH THE "SHE COULD LIGHT UP A ROOM" SYNDROME I LOVE GIRLS WHO WERE IDOLIZED AND TREATED AS SAINTS AFTER THEIR DEATHS EVEN THOUGHT THEY WERE JUST AS HUMAN GIRLS WHO FUCKED UP JUST AS MUCH AS EVERYONE ELSE YET ARE FORGIVEN GIRLS WHO HAVE LIVED ON THROUGH MEMORY AND THEREFORE WERE CHANGED BY MEMORY I LOVE GIRLS WHO HAUNT THE NARRATIVE

SESSION TODAY

SESSION TODAY WAS FUN..!!! Roma did his interview to get into Vallaki and it was interesting because despite the fact that Roma didn't know common and could really only answer with yes/know/a scattering of words, the guard was able to sus out enough that the reason questions like "are you here to commit ACTS OF SEDITION" or "ARE YOU CONTRACTED WITH ANY MALIGN ENTITIES" didn't raise any red flags with the Lie Detector Spider was because Roma's value system didn't align with the one in place in Vallaki... or in place in Barovia in general.

For better or for worse, Roma also was very forthright and in some ways generous with his statements, since its in him to be honest not just because of his nature, but also because he doesn't yet believe in the value and power of words, and doesn't feel like what he says can be turned against him in any literal, meaningful way... at least, not like in the Fey Forest where he grew up, where words are literally Binding and here its like, whatever. It makes mse SO nervous and its hard to not Not say things bc I as a player Know the consequences but ROMA.. DOESN'T CARE..!! HE'S GOTTA SAY OUT LOUD HOW STUPID HE THINKS STRAHD IS AND ALL THESE PEOPEL

Thankfully when he said he was visiting a girl here ("What reasons bring you here?") the guy thought he was. visting his girlfriend and not trying to rescue Our Fated Ally SDKJOGIJ

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ya that’s why they’re putting me down tonight

additional au stuff

other au stuff i keep thinking about is roma (after making fun of ez losing x magic thing for the fifty millionth time) is that he explicitly tells her to come visit whenever she wants a hot meal and a quiet place to nap and that theres a space for her if ever she feels like occupying