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Illidan Stormrage ([personal profile] unpreparer) wrote2015-11-08 08:32 pm
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APPEARANCE AND BODY PERCEPTION
Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
He is large. He towers over people, and his chest is so beefy and broad it's somewhat unnatural, but it's all muscle.

How old is he?
???
~15,000 years give or take.

Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well, or does he slouch?
Dramatic. His posture is always dramatic He typically looms over people, and makes it very clear to anyone who speaks to him that he is very large.

How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
He's all muscle so very fit. He's got no illness per se unless you count his personality but he's got a kinda bad addition to magic, and he's kind-of blind.

How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
If given the space, he is very quick and agile and light on his... hooves? However in most indoor settings he's very clunky and cumbersome and has trouble getting around since most indoor settings weren't prepared for someone his size.

How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?
Not very. It can probably be seen that at one point he may have been a good looking guy, but with how poorly he cares for himself among other magic-related things, he looks monsterous and kinda gross.

Describe his complexion: dark, light, clear, scarred?
Well, he can change his complexion from purple to black at will, and not quite sure where purple lands him as far as "light or dark" goes. However his skin is very weathered rough, and probably almost leathery in places. He's heavily battleworn, and is riddled with scars and such.

Describe his hair: color, texture, style.
It's black, thick, and very very very long. He keeps the length of it in a ponytail/topknot thing, and lets the rest fall whereever, as long as it's out of his face. Like the rest of him he takes poor care of it, and considers "getting it wet" the same as washing it. So it's stringy, tangled, and pretty unkempt.

What color are his eyes?
Haha. I would answer this IF HE HAD ANY. they used to be amber though if that counts for anything.

Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
Large batwings, hooves, horns, and some magic tattoos.

What are his chief tension centers?
His neck, shoulders, and lower back. Those horns and wings aren't easy on him.

What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?
He has literally been wearing the same pair of pants for ten thousand years. That is his wardrobe. Ancient pants. Blindfold. Done. He had a shirt once. No one knows what happened to it.

Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?
Nope. His pants are a bit of a tight fit, considering they were made for a Night Elf and not the hulking monstrosity he turned himself into.

Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?
He legit only has one pair of pants. He's got nothing to change into.

You knew it was coming: what kind of underwear does he wear, if any?
I have no idea, probably the standard Night Elven briefs that are just as ancient as his pants.
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SPEECH
What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
Fairly deep, nasally, smooth though sometimes he puts a bit of a "growl" on things when he's worked up.

How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?
He mostly casually drolls on sounding almost bored, but he's very particular about emphasising certain things, but there's still a flow to it. Again, that doesn't apply when he gets worked up. Then he just shouts dramatic bullshit at the top of his lungs .

Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
Well he probably has a Night elven accent, and as far as Darnassian goes, he probably speaks from a very old dialect. However in game he just sounds mildly british and somewhat longwinded.

What language(s) does he speak and with how much fluency?
He's fluent in Darnassian (Night elf language), Eredun (the Demonic dialect), probably familiar with Thalassian and Nazja (since those languages did originate from Darnassian and he's old as dirt) though probably not 100% fluent, he can communicate effectively, and Common (since he can clearly trash-talk Arthas in his own language) probably fluent since it's the main language of Azeroth.

Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
Not particularly, unless he's casting a spell or somethign and the incantation is in Eredun. He typically responds to people in the common language, or language they will best understand.

Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?
He's very cleaver and quick on his feet when he wants to be, but at the same time he usually doesn't bother to filter himself. Occassionally runs his mouth in a rambly fashion, but typicaly he's a very good speaker.

Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
For the most part there's an eloquence to the way he talks, but that may just be how old his dialect is, he will occasionally throw in modern slang he's picked up like using the word "totally" in a "For real" like manner, which can be a bit startling.
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EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL
How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?
That depends on your definition of "Intelligent". He can learn thigns quickly and has a massive knowledge on magic and demons and such, and is a smart on the battlefield. But at the same time he just doesn't seem to apply his intelligence to anything aside from magic.

Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?
He just does the first thing that comes into his head regardless of whether it's actually a good feasable idea or not.

Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
He's practical to the point of coming across as extreme and ruthless. He's a bit of a mix on logical and intuitive though, He does what he feels is the correct and most logical thing to do at the time. Sometimes he actually has the right idea, other times, not so much.

What kind of education has the character had?
He briefly was taught druidism under Cenarious, then got bored, wandered off, learned arcane magic, then taught under a few different mages. No formal school setting though.

What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?
Magic. Surviving in terrible places. Killing demons. That's really about it..

Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
Before his imprisonment he was something of an extrovert, he loved living in a bustling city, and seemed to genuinly enjoy speaking to others, especially those of high rankings about this and that. After his imprisonment however, he comes across as far more withdrawn. He doesn't really extend himself to making aquaintences, and can only seem to tolerate people in small doses before going off to do his own thing alone.

Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered, or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholic? Laid-back or driven?
Illidan is very short tempered, and has the friendly disposition of a wild bear. His moods can shift, usually going from brooding and sullen, to annoyed and angry very quickly.

How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
He is very suspicious and can be boarderline hostile. He's blunt to the point of often being rude, and has a tendancy to throw his weight around. And he'll do and say things before ultimately thinking them through. .

Is he more likely to act or to react?
Act.

Which is his default: fight or flight?
Fight.

Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?
He... doesn't have much of one to be honest. His attempts at jokes either fall flat, or come out insultingly sarcastic.

Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If so, how does he deal with them?
Well, he spent ten thousand years locked up in solitude. He deals with it by admitting he's crazy and just going on with his life.

What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?
Having Tyrande pick his brother over him, Allying himself to the Legion, his ten thousand year imprisonment, and taking the skull of Gul'dan.

What does he fear?
Being locked up again, failing, being outdone, the legion taking over Azeroth, and any harm befalling Tyrande.

What are his hopes or aspirations?
Destroy Legion>be hero>Win tyrande (which he knows won't happen, but he can dream).

What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Just the SHEER EXTENT of how crazy he is? Even then he'd probably only find that as a minor annoyance. He doesn't particularly care about what people think of him
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RELATIONSHIPS
Describe this character's relationship with his parents.
They...died when he was relatively young, so there really wasn't much of one.

Does the character have any siblings? What is their relationship like?
He has a twin brother Malfurion, and they have a very very complicated and strained relationship. On one hand he holds a lot of bitterness and resentment towards his brother over winning over Tyrande without even trying, as well as how he was always looked at as a hero while he got villified. Not to mention the whole ten thousand year imprisonment was kind of his order, even if the alternative punishment had ben death. However, there's also some underlying hint of affection thereas Illidan tries to make amends before he is forced to flee to outland.

Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?
nope.

Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?
Not really. The clostest thing he has to family are his allies, Kael and Vashj, and the demon hunters he's trained, but most of that is strictly business. He doesn't even really like the Naga that much.

Who is the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Again, doesn't really have one. Possibly Tyrande, but that's more of a pining unrequited love that just makes their relationship awkward.

Does he have other close friends?
nope.

Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?
Considering the pathetic answer to the last two questions, it's safe to say that no, he has a very difficult time making friends.

Which does he consider more important: family or friends?
Tyrande.

Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?
Forever alone and eternally bitter about it.

Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
LOL.

Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?
Tyrande. She is also his last crush.

What does he look for in a romantic partner?
Is this person Tyrande?.

Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If so, how does he relate to them? If not, does he want any?
To our knowledge, he hasn't spawned, and we can pray for Azeroth's sake it remains that way. Even despite all the concubines that littered Black Temple.

Does he have any rivals or enemies?
his brother was his rival, he lost that one pretty bad. Then there was Arthas, he also lost that one. And there's the burning legion, that one he's had mixed success with.

What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey Scale?
Tyrande. His sexual preference is Tyrande. He will not get over this.

How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?
His people are EXTREMELY long lived, heck they just lost their immortality within the past 10 years. So Night elves breed VERY rarely. So really it's not hugely important to him, especially now that he's a hidious flying goat monster. He's not adverse to it, and it's a good way to blow off steam, but he can (and has) gone a very long time without it.

What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
Again, eternally pining over Tyrande, so he doesn't really look at others. Anyone else is really just there to get the job done.
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BELIEFS
Do you know your character's astrological sign? How well does he fit the type?
He's older than the zodiac, so that's a tough one

Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?
Ssssort of? He doesn't really actively worship anything, but his people hold Elune as their prime diety. Thing is in his world Elune can and will make per presence known to people and provide blessings.

Does this character have a personal code of ethics or morals? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Hnnng... not really? I mean, he'll TRY to do things the nice way first, but he is really not above sacrificing a few (and more than a few) for the needs of the many. the only thing that could possibly deter him from this would be Tyrande asking him to be less of a heartless bastard.

How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
Unless the beliefs are directly getting in the way of something he wants to do, he could really not care less. He holds priestesses in a somewhat higher regard than most, again, because Tyrande. He finds it to be a respectable profession.

What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational, or does he have a good reason for them?
He has a lot actually. He holds Night Elves in a higher regard than most other races. Typically, the shorter-lived the race, the less respect he has for them. He mostly finds them loud and ignorant, and they talk a big game that they can't back up.
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DAILY LIFE
What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
uh... he's got a lot of stuff, mostly shit he's stolen from demons, which probably holds a fair amount of value. He, himself, doesn't have a penny to his name. He's got Kael'thas to pay attention to that crap, he's got demons to kill.

What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?
His social status is "The Betrayer" legit, it's right under his name when you go to kick his ass. But yeah, he's not looked at fondly by most, however he is respected in combat to a degree.

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?
outlads, the Black Temple, outside, wherever Maiev would have a bitch of a time getting to him. He's sort of hobo-ish really.

Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend her money on?
He has nothing to spend.

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 kills demons. Legit his only job description. On one hand, he finds hunting demons to be thrilling, and enjoys ridding the world of them, but he remains very aware of the life he gave up to pursue his job.

What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?
He spends his time brooding and moping over Tyrande, killing more demons, plotting ways to kill more demons, running from Maiev, and looking for grossly overpowered shiny magic things he can touch and doom everyone with.

What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
He kills some more unfortunate animal, throws it over a fire until it's some semblance of edible. This is done whenever he has the time, or whenever there is food to be killed and eaten.
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ASSOCIATIONS
Color ➠ Purple and bright green.
Smell ➠ Fire and brimstone and sweat.
Time of day ➠ Night.
Season ➠ Winter.
Book ➠ The War of the Ancients.
Music ➠ Anything obnoxiously loud that feels like it's trying too hard to be edgy.
Place ➠ Shadowmoon.
Substance ➠ Vodka.
Plant ➠ Bramble bushes.
Animal ➠ Wolf.
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