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(also @gbfruitbat if you want to read about this guy š )
1) Name: Zane or Lance
I actually donāt have a name for him. But I like Zane. Thatās a cool name.
2) Age: Late teens or early twenties
Yes, early twenties.
3) Career/Role in Story: Helpful side character, heās some sort of body guard
Yeah so heās a guard in the Thabian Empire, and is usually at the palace. Heās a high ranking soldier because he is also a noble and is very wealthy.
He āteachesā swordsmanship to the Princess Trace so that she can defend herself, and they grow close and he starts to call. So heās the side character thatās a love interest Ā for another side-ish character.
At some point he and the other Princesses, Terra, who is Traceās twin and a warrior Ā herself in a way, and Dakota, who became a princess through marriage to the youngest prince, Daelon, and was recently trained to use weapons herself, and become these masked warriors to defend the crown prince, Jireh, from assassination.
He tends to stick in the storyline and stays, heās cool.
4) Personality: Takes his job seriously and really takes a vacation. Heās very sarcastic and comes off as being cold and cynical. Heās actually a secret softie and sometimes wishes for a more adventurous life.
I think heās a little nicer, but definitely sarcastic and I like the secret softie idea. I think his life is adventure enough, he just wants someone who can partake in the adventure at his side, like a wife. He really does take his job seriously too.
5) Would you be friends with that character?: Unless heās secretly evil, I think I would.
I would. Heās cool.
6) Any other details you may have gotten from the picture: not too many, so when in doubt, start comparing people to wildlife. Something about him screams eagle or hawk to me.
Ooo I like that.
7) What would this characterās nickname be? Why?: Mr. Grumps. Idk, he just looks a lil grumpy.
Lol Trace would probably call him that in a teasing manner, which would probably get him to smile slightly, and so on.
8) Characterās greatest strength: Heās dedicated to his job and is loyal. He gives nice hugs.
Yas I like that. Also very brave.
9) Characterās fatal flaw: He tends to overwork himself and hasnāt slept in a five days.
I think so lol
10) Phrase that this character is likely to say: āPut that down, you donāt know where itās been.ā
XDXD I will probably use that Lolol idk who heās talking to or what the thing is tho
11) Characterās favorite color(s): He prefers to wear subtle colors to not draw attention to himself, but he does like bright colors like turquoise or sky blue.
They literally live in a desert, so the guards are usually in sand-colored apparel, with the higher ranking something bright or something to mark they lead.
I think he does like bright colors.
12) Characters family status (parents alive? any siblings or other close family members?): Heās an orphan.
Hm i think so, but maybe he has a sister somewhere.
13) Single or taken?: Single, he doesnāt have time for relationships.
Heās taken, by the princess Trace.
14) Characters children (if any?): No, but kids do think heās cool.
Yaaa
15) Characters hobbies: Heās an expert with a blade. He doesnāt really have time for anything outside of his job, but heās become very good at people watching.
Yesssssss
16) Greatest fear: Not being of worth or value to anyone. Failing in a horrific, tragic way.
Probably.
17) Dreams and Aspirations: On the outside, he states they arenāt worth his time. On the inside he envies those who are a bit more carefree, and wishes he could explore the world with someone by his side.
I think heās a bit envious of fellow soldiers who have a wife and children of their own, he has everything he wants but that.
18) Darkest Secret: As a bodyguard, one often overhears things they wouldnāt dare repeat, but instead mold on oneās conscience for decades.
Yeah.
19) Peculiarities: He attracts cats. They love him for some reason. He canāt figure out why.
Omgoodnessgravy yes I love that.
I donāt think Iām right with any of these, but it was fun.
I was still trying to figure him out, so you were actually really helpful, thank youuuuuu
"If your goal is purity in heart, be prepared to be thought very odd." -Elisabeth Elliott