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Saw this on :iconphantomeus: 's journal, so I thought I'd do it for the characters in my new story. Hopefully, there won't be any major spoilers.

30 Day OC Challenge

Rules
1. Do this over the course of thirty days, and try to be a bit descriptive.
2. Pick as many characters as you want: at least four, no more than thirty.
3. Go in order of days for each character. For example: use one character for day one, the second for day two, etc.
4. Tag or don't tag, it's up to you.
5. Have fun.

Characters
1. Farren Tanner
2. Liam Tanner
3. Joven
4. Ryvere
5. Butler
6. Atanya
7. Kirjane
8. Hrak

Day 1 – Farren Tanner

1. What does she want more than anything in the world?
Farren really just wants to have fun. That usually means getting into trouble... although sometimes she doesn't realize what she's gotten into until it's too late.

2. What one object would she grab if the house were on fire?
Assuming Liam was safe, she'd grab her battle axe. It took her a long time to bind that metal elemental to it; she's not letting it melt.

3. What secret does she hope is never revealed? Does anyone else know it?
If Farren has any secrets, it's only because no one ever asked about them. However, she does take steps to make sure that her romantic feelings are kept buried... but that gets real hard when the object of her affection starts living in her house.



Day 2 - Liam Tanner

1. What does she fear most in the world? How far would she go to avoid it?
Liam is absolutely terrified of demons. This can be blamed on Butler, who tells her horror stories about them. She would run as far as wherever Farren is to get away from one.

2. If she could have one object from her childhood back again, what would it be?
Since Liam is a child... she'd get something from before her village was destroyed. She would want the bonnet her mother made for her.

3. When faced with her worst enemy, what does she do?
Run, hide, and let Farren take care of it.



Day 3 - Joven

1. What piece of artwork does he have in a space he calls his own?
Joven has a leather carving of a tropical waterfall.

2. If he could only keep one photograph from his childhood, what would it be?
If photography had been invented... he would keep the one that shows him, Ryvere, and their other siblings working in the fields.

3. Your character walks into his home and sees blood on the floor? What's his first reaction?
Fainting first, then... no, he'd just faint.



Day 4 - Ryvere

1. What hobbies or side interests are most important to him?
His most important hobby is reading up on history, mostly religious history.

2. What does he always carry with him?
Ryvere always carries a necklace with a riverstone strung on it.

3. What does his bedroom look like?
His bedroom is very sparse, but everything that is in his room is just left wherever it falls. Consistent items include his bow, quiver, and armor, while items that change are books and sometimes letters he never opens.



Day 5 - Butler (aka Smoke Follows Beauty)

1. If she had a free day, what would she do?
She'd spend it rearranging the flower beds to look like a painting from above... again.

2. She's been told she has a month to live. What would she do?
Butler would spend it regaling Liam with tall tales of just about everything. She's an elemental, so dying for her just means going back to her home on the Elemental Plane.

3. Make a list of all the things that are important to her, including principles, physical things, emotional things. Go back through the list and circle the things she'd be willing to fight or die for.
*freedom*
*friends*
happiness
*gardens*
cleanliness



Day 6 - Atanya

1. What was her last nightmare? What was her last pleasant dream?
Atanya's last nightmare was one she doesn't fully remember. She knows that, in it, she had been 'carved' by the animal kin, as they do to all mages.
Her last pleasant dream was one in which she was an albatross, flying over the ocean.

2. Whose forgiveness does she seek and why?
While she may not admit it, Atanya wants her parents to forgive her for being born a mage.

3. What does she daydream about?
She daydreams about teaching magic to other mages.



Day 7 - Kirjane

1. Who refuses to speak to him and why?
Most people in Dusklorn refuse to speak to Kirjane because he's an animal kin from Arcadia. It's simple prejudice, really.

2. If he were told he was destined to fulfill a great prophecy, how would he react?
He would accept the duty - after he stopped laughing - and promptly shove this fact in Atanya's face.

3. Who important in his life has died and how did he handle it?
The chieftain of his tribe died - along with most of the older members - but he was closest to the chieftain. Kirjane did not handle it well; after several angry outbursts, he coped by forgetting everything important about his tribe.



Day 8 - Hrak

1. What does he feel about fate and destiny?
Hrak likes to think that you make your own destiny... and the destiny of others. He particularly likes that last part.

2. What scars does he have? What are the stories behind them?
As a demon, he doesn't have any scars. He's too much of a string-puller to get into combat.

3. What tattoos does he have? Why? If he doesn't, would he? What would it be if he would?
Hrak doesn't have any tattoos, as they wouldn't show under his feathers (he looks like a dog-sized owl). If he did have one, however, it would be an abstract rune running from both wings and across his shoulders.




(and now, we begin to cycle the characters... since I didn't know that's what I was supposed to do)




Day 9 - Farren

1. How would her parents describe her as a child and now?
Farren's parents always knew that she was a tomboy... they just never realized how much. They would say that she's gone from blatant displays of prankish behavior to subtle fun-hunting.

2. Who is her best friend?
Her best friend, Kisani, is a lesser noble in Dusklorn... one who doesn't mind poking fun at politics as he was born into his position as second son.

3. Who is her worst enemy?
Farren's worst enemy is probably herself. While Hrak is definitely a threat, Farren often digs her own grave by trying to do something fun.



Day 10 - Liam

1. What one person does she most wishes she didn't have to put up with, but feels she has to?
Liam doesn't dislike anyone; she's just too nice (and slow) too really be bothered by anything.

2. Who is her confidant?
She confides everything to Farren... but only the really important stuff since she tells everyone everything most of the time.

3. Who did she give presents to on the last gift giving occasion? What did she give?
She gave mittens to everyone on the last Mid-Summer Festival.



Day 11 - Joven

1. What was his favorite gift that he received of all time? Who gave it to him?
His favorite gift was a carving knife from Atanya.

2. Does he have a green thumb?
Absolutely not.

3. Does he have pets? Did he have a special pet as a child?
Joven was often chased around by the neighborhood dogs as a child... so he took to mice and other small rodents. His mother forced him to get rid of his pets when she learned that he was keeping them.



Day 12 - Ryvere

1. Make up 3 book titles he read last year.
As Different As Night and Day, The Bloods of Binding, and Sing of the Nightingale

2. What does he do when stress builds up?
He goes outside and pummels Farren's punching tree.

3. What's his favorite retreat?
Ryvere loves to hide in the Lunar and Solar libraries, which are located in the temples.



Day 13 - Butler

1.Does she feel she has responsibilities that are more than she can handle? What is she doing about them?
While Butler has so many responsibilities around the mansion, she believes that she is more than capable of performing them all. She simply does them with single-minded efficiency.

2. What did she want to be when she grew up?
Elementals don't "grow up"; they are created as they are. So she never had time to wonder what she truly wanted to be.

3. What does she want to do but can't?
Butler wants, more than anything else, to leave Dusklorn for good, but she needs to come back to the mansion if she's not with the mansion's owner.



Day 14 - Atanya

1. What was on her wish list when she was a child?
She wanted a chestnut colored horse for herself.

2. What is her secret dream?
Her dreams aren't secret, but she's never told anyone that she doesn't want to do any of the ruling when she gets a kingdom for the mages to call their own.

3. What did her parents say to her that she'll never forget?
"Get out of here, you soulless monster!" (when they learned that she was a mage)



Day 15 - Kirjane

1. He has a box of things stashed away that he won't get rid of. What's in that box?
Some rations, a knife, fishing wire, a box of cards, and tinder. (he's very practical... and never really owned much in the first place)

2. What is his worst flaw according to you? What does he think his worst flaw is?
Kirjane's worst flaw is his inflexibility; not that he won't compromise... he just won't change his ways because they're so deeply rooted in his culture. However, he thinks his worst flaw is his fear of magic.

3. What is his greatest strength according to you? What does he think his greatest strength is?
His greatest strength is his unwavering loyalty... even to those he doesn't necessarily like. He thinks his greatest strength is his adherence to tradition in a world that largely denies that the animal kin even have a culture worth noting.



Day 16 - Hrak

1. What is his greatest regret in life? Does he intend to do something about it?
One time, he failed to outwit a young human he made a bargain with. That was centuries ago, though, and he's already gotten payback... by turning all of her allies against her in a complex series of deals he made with them.

2. What major thing does he want to accomplish in life?
Hrak's goals are simple: influence in every government in the Free Alliance.

3. How does he feel about growing old?
He feels sad that everyone else grows old - except his demon "friends" - mostly because it means that their struggles will one day end.



Day 17 - Farren

1. She has an award on his shelf. What's it for? Does she feel he deserves it?
Valor in Battle... she's proud of it, but annoyed that most people think so little of it.

2. Has she ever struck someone in anger? How does she feel about that?
Several times, actually. She usually feels that the bastard deserved it, though.

3. What makes her embarrassed?
Surprisingly, Farren is embarrassed of her scars from the war... and whenever someone sees them.



Day 18 - Liam

1. What makes her proud?
Doing something well. She's simple like that.

2. Does she still keep in touch with her childhood friends? Which ones? Why?
All of Liam's childhood friends were killed in the war, so there's really no one to stay in touch with.

3. Write about her favorite birthday (or favorite holiday that went perfectly).
Liam's fifth Mid-Summer Festival was the best ever. Her father gave her a lucky pendant with a picture of the Lunar temple carved on it. A letter from Farren arrived and was read aloud to the entire family, detailing the small things about life on the front lines. And once evening began to fall, her uncle took her hunting. Liam's squealing spooked most of the animals, but she did lead her uncle to find a great buck and bring it home for the Mid-Summer feast.



Day 19 - Joven

1. Write about his worst birthday (or favorite holiday that went badly.)
His 20th Nameday was his worst by far. He'd been living in the chapel at Rainer's Point for a few years as a collared mage, so no one bothered to throw a party anyway, but that day was different. His eldest sister had recently had a daughter and took her to the chapel so she could "see what evil looks like." Joven abandoned taking stock and hid in the closet for the rest of the day.

2. What rule would he say is the most important to live by?
"Cherish your life and your loved ones; nothing is more important."

3. Is there anyone he despises?
During his stay at the chapel, Joven came to absolutely hate an elven brother named Cardis. Cardis would "misplace" things that Joven was supposed to be taking stock of and would routinely trip the mage as he was carrying important documents. Naturally, everything was blamed on Joven.



Day 20 - Ryvere

1. He has just received an envelope. It fills him with dread. What's in it?
It contains a letter from his ex-fiance.

2. List 5 things that could motivate him to violence.
general lack of manners
feigning ignorance
blackmail
authority
arrogance

3. List 3 things that could motivate him to kill.
threats against him or his brother
deals with demons
religious zealots



Day 21 - Butler

1. What is her romantic history? Best? Worst?
She was bound to the mansion to be eye-candy for the (several) women who lived there. (At the time, she took the form of a handsome, male human.) Most of her "romantic" history revolves around being fawned over by these women... which she hated. So, no, she has no "best" part of her "romantic" history.

2. What about her annoys others?
Her tendency to set people on fire... although most of her victims were really asking for it, according to Farren.

3. Does she like poetry?
The intricate stuff: yes. The simple stuff: nooooooooooooooooooo.



Day 22 - Atanya

1. How would she describe her ideal mate? How would you?
She thinks her ideal man would be another mage who feels as strongly for her cause as she does. In truth, her perfect man would be someone who treats her kindly and fairly... and doesn't think that mages are soulless husks.

2. If a spell turned her into the animal that most resembles her heart, what would she turn into?
Atanya would turn into a rattlesnake... mostly shy, but aggressive when necessary.

3. What's the strangest thing she ever did?
She slapped one of the leaders of the Mage Underground (also called the Mage Usurpation) and set Brushfire on the few mages who came after her.



Day 23 - Kirjane

1. What's the luckiest thing that ever happened to him?
The best stroke of luck ever to befall Kirjane was when Farren rescued him from the prison the primals called the "recruitment barracks."

2. If he had unlimited wealth, what would he spend it on?
He would spend it on the finest foods and things.

3. If he was a writer, what would he write?
Kirjane would write about the differences between primals, mages, and normal people.



Day 24 - Hrak

1. If he could be someone else, who would he be?
Hrak would be the King of Demons because... well, he's feeling pretty good with who he is right now.

2. Describe the nature and intensity of his religious feelings?
Being a demon, Hrak believes that evil exists everywhere and that it can be exploited. As for a higher power, he only bows to demons of higher rank than him.

3. What three adjectives best describe his inner nature? What three would he pick?
What I would pick: crafty, cruel, selfish
He would pick: intelligent, shrewd, soft-spoken



Day 25 - Farren

1. What three adjectives best describe her outer nature? What three would she pick?
What I would pick: fun-loving, naive, sarcastic
She would pick: fun-loving, risky, sarcastic

2. How does she expect to be treated differently than she treats others?
She expects other people to keep their noses out of her business, even though she sticks hers into everyone's troubles.

3. What sort of legacy does she wish to leave behind?
Farren wants to be known as a great summoner and fighter and have her style be taught to other people.



Day 26 - Liam

1. What would she like written on her tombstone? What would others write?
Liam doesn't quite "get" tombstones, so she has no idea what someone would write on hers. Others would write, "A sweet girl, taken too young, not a day will go by where you won't be missed."

2. Write an obituary for her.
(I have no idea how to do this, since Liam is a kid and I don't know what to write in an obituary.)

3. What person has most influenced her development as an adult?
She's still only seven years old at the time of the story, so she has not yet developed... even into puberty.



Day 27 - Joven

1. Who were his heroes as a child?
When he was still living with his family, Joven looked up to the Whispers and Guardians, as he wanted to join them and "protect people against evil and help the soulless with magic in their veins."

2. What was the biggest lie he ever told?
After he learned that priests cared nothing for mages' souls, he had to pretend that he still respected and believed them until his brother came.

3. Has he ever broken any laws? Why? Does he feel justified?
Joven broke religious law by running away from the chapel and having his collar removed. He did this because he didn't want to live under the rule of people who didn't even think he could have a soul, but he doesn't feel he was justified. Joven is just more afraid to go back than he is guilty about breaking the law.



Day 28 - Ryvere

1. What does he think is the most beautiful thing he's ever seen?
Ryvere doesn't really have an eye for beauty, but he does think that Farren is quite beautiful.

2. What does he think is the ugliest thing he's ever seen?
In his eyes, the ugliest thing he's ever seen was an animal kin beggar.

3. What does he think is his purpose in life?
Ryvere likes to think that his purpose in life is to care for those he holds dear, which is hard to do with his current company.



Day 29 - Butler

1. What trait most annoys her when she encounters it in others?
Inflexibility and a disrespect for her job.

2. Does she feel responsible for anyone besides herself?
Butler feels responsible for everyone but herself, but especially Liam.

3. How well does she handle change?
She enjoys every minute of change in the world... which is why she spends so much time sculpting the garden.



Day 30 - Atanya

1. Does she have any artistic talent (writing, drawing, music)? Are they well developed or raw? Secret or public?
She is quite good at charcoal drawings, although her talent is underdeveloped and largely a secret. She simply thinks that there are more important things to do than sit around and put something down on paper... no matter how much she enjoys it.

2. Does she swear?
Quite frequently... just never in a language others understand.

3. How does she respond when unjustly accused of something?
Atanya will act indignant at the accusation and try to point the finger at someone else as soon as possible.



With that, I am done with the 30 day challenge. I hope I get internet at my new apartment soon so I can do more of these things without cutting into my homework time.
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DarthVengeance0325's avatar
Fun and battleaxe. Interesting answers.