OOC: About Pippa Kerr
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sandandwaterThe Character Physically
1. What is the character's stature and build? Is he overweight? Thin? What is his height and weight?
Pippa is 5’6 ½” and while her face is fairly full, she is rather slender. She has an hour glass figure that is more noticeable now than it had been prior to having a child, wider hips, larger bust. She’s also somewhat muscular, at least in her arms, due to her art.
2. How old is he?
Twenty-five
3. Describe his posture. Is it good? Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked? Straight?
Pippa, unless she is consciously trying to look relaxed, tends to stand and sit very straight. Her back rarely rests against the back of a chair. Part of this is from riding horses at a young age and the other is her upbringing to always ‘be a lady’.
4. Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
Her arms are toned between working with glass blowing tools (heavy metal rods and pipes) and carrying trays of drinks most nights of the week, she gets a bit of an upper body workout. She’s also a New Yorker. She walks most places.
5. How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She’s in good health.
6. Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
Active enough and fast when she needs to be.
7. Is he clumsy, awkward, graceful?
She’s controlled and full of grace when making her glass. To be otherwise is asking for trouble. She can also usually navigate a crowded bar with no problems. She only gets clumsy when she’s flustered. Fortunately this doesn’t happen too often any more.
8. Does he move in straight or curved lines? Is he physically tight or fluid?
Curves and flowing motion are part of Pippa’s grace and demeanor.
9. What are his chief efforts?
Doing a good job at Last Call, the bar she works in. She enjoys the atmosphere and loves to promote the place and the live acts they book, especially her boyfriend’s band. Then there’s her art. She also tends to go to lengths to keep her past a secret.
10. Is the character good-looking, pretty, beautiful, average, plain, ugly, disfigured?
Pippa is pretty. Soft and feminine for the most part. She has a few minor scars and burn marks on her arms from glass working, nothing most people would even notice. A larger mark on her left thigh from when she was just learning the craft, typically hidden under clothing.
11. Is the character aware of himself physically? His looks?
Pippa knows, and blushes about the fact that some men find her red-headed self appealing.
12. Describe his complexion and skin. Dark, light, clear, marked?
Very pale, smooth skin, lightly freckled.
13. Describe his hair, coloring, styling. Is it taken care of?
Naturally red and curly. She does straighten it from time to time and has had disastrous dealings with going blonde. She likes to wear it pulled up a lot but looks better with it flowing loose.
14. How is his usual dexterity? Does he have good hands: Can he do things? Is he a worker?
Pippa is very skilled with her hands. She can do fine lampworking with glass beading as well as the more complex, larger pieces that still require her hands to be in constant motion. She has dressage and other three day eventing training from her horseback riding days so she is very aware of movement and control. Pippa can also play the piano.
15. Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Pippa is relaxed in a reserved fashion.
16. What are his chief tension centers?
temples, lower back
17. What part of his body would you notice first?
Probably her hair, then maybe her blue eyes.
18. Describe his basic gravity factor. Is there a downward pull or buoyancy?
Buoyant. Pippa tends to be cheerful.
The Character's Clothes
1. How much clothes does this character have?
She has a fair amount of clothing for a young, urban woman
2. What items are in their wardrobe?
Jeans, blouses, skirts, dresses, things that can be layered.
3. What are their favorite articles of clothing?
Anything feminine and playful
4. What colors are the clothes? Is there a wide range? Bright or dull? What are their favorite colors to wear?
Pippa likes earth tones and pastels. She also owns a fair amount of black and denim.
5. Are their clothes bright or dull?
It’s a mixed bag.
6. Were they bought or home-made, hand-me-downs, expensive?
A lot of them are designer label, even the t-shirts but she does have some funky second-hand pieces she’s acquired.
7. What is one of his favorite items to wear?
She likes sundresses over jeans.
8. Do his clothes fit well?
Absolutely.
9. Is he comfortable in what he wears? Does he "fight" his clothes?
Pippa looks as if her clothes were made for her most of the time.
10. Is he confident about the way he dresses, or uneasy?
Pippa wears what appeals to her and rarely feels as if she’s under or overdressed for an occasion.
11. Does he care for his clothes? Keep them up and neat? Is he worried about how they look?
She does take good care of her clothing, though there are more than a few things she’s ruined while working on her glass.
12. Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
At the studio, it’s jeans and a tank top. While at the bar she’s more open to what she wears but still tends to make sure it’s something she can climb up on the bar in and not reveal anything she shouldn’t.
13. Does he dress according to a self image of himself? Is that self image conscious or unconscious? At what age was this self image made?
She likes to be feminine and soft most of the time.
14. What kind of underwear does he wear?
Pippa’s underwear depend on her mood most of the time. Usually they are dainty and silk. She does get a secret amusement out of wearing Days of the Week panties though.
The Character's Voice
1. Does he speak in a high or low pitch voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Pippa is soft spoken most of the time. Offend her or otherwise upset her and it can take on a stiff, sharp tone. She gets a little louder when she’s being silly or drunk.
2. Is he a loud or soft talker?
She’s soft and quiet most of the time.
3. Is there a wide range in the voice in volume, pitch and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
Fairly consistent though if she’s singing she has good pitch and can carry a tune.
4. Is there good resonance to the voice? Is the voice throaty, chesty, heady, nasal?
Yes.
5. Is there tension in the voice? Anxiety? Emotion?
Only if there’s cause for it.
6. Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation? Emphasis? Phrasing?
Pippa is very good at keeping accents in line. She can speak perfectly accented French and Italian but when she’s speaking English she sounds like any other native of New York’s upper crust.
7. Is it a trained voice, or just natural?
She’s had language lessons so there is some training involved.
8. Does the character "try" to speak well or just "how it comes out"?
She speaks the way she thinks and at times comes off rather stuffy.
9. Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble? Is he distinct?
Very clear and very direct.
10. Is the voice comforting or irritating? Reassuring or disturbing?
Comforting and gentle, she’s fairly good at being a calming presence.
11. Is he self-conscious when he speaks to others? How large a group could he speak to before he became self-conscious?
Not usually. She’s used to addressing the crowds at the bar, isn’t afraid to take the mic and introduce bands/do a sound check of the stage equipment.
The Character's Mind
1. Is the character smart, dumb, naive?
Pippa is well educated and on a broad number of subjects but she can be a bit socially naïve and is somewhat sheltered.
2. Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
She thinks fast and can offer a come back, but she often refrains for fear of offending or hurting feelings.
3. What kind of education has he had?
Private lessons, prep schools, a year and a half of Ivy League college.
4. What subjects does the character have knowledge or expertise in?
Art, music, languages, literature, horses, glass working.
5. Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
Emotionally motivated but her decisions tend to be well thought out and deliberate.
6. Does he think out things before he speaks or can she "think on his feet" as she is speaking?
She does both because she often filters what she says either to spare feelings or to keep secrets.
7. Does he have contemplative times? What does she think about when alone?
She has very contemplative times and she usually thinks about the choices that have brought her to where she is currently as well as where she wants to go.
8. Is he an idealist? A pragmatist? A dreamer? An idea man? An action man?
She’s a dreamer and idealist. Optimist.
9. Is his life motivated chiefly by abstract ideals or practical rewards?
Her ideals, definitely.
The Character's Emotions and Personality
1. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
She’s very extroverted.
2. Does he get along well with people? Does he have charm? Are people attracted to him? Does he like people?
Pippa is sweet and charming, even if she doesn’t like someone she will go to great lengths to be pleasant to them.
3. Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
She has friends and people that are willing to come to her aide but these days she doesn’t have anyone truly close unless you want to count Rory Stone, whom after a year of mooning over and wishful thinking has recently begun dating her.
4. Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
She hides her temper form people and unleashes it in private. It would be unseemly to throw a fit with an audience.
5. Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show often?
Very wide and she’s often and easily offended/shocked/surprised.
6. Does he indulge in emotional peaks, outbursts, or valleys? Often?
You can usually read her face like a book unless she’s furious. Then she appears placid until she can get away and throw things.
7. Would you say he is basically sensitive or calloused?
Very sensitive.
8. Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting, or naive about new people or situations?
Pippa is far too naïve for her own good. And trusting.
9. Is he an aggressive or reactive person? Is he a pusher or a puller?
She will stand her ground when it really matters; she chooses her battles.
10. Does he take positive or negative action?
Positive.
11. In a danger or emergency situation would he go to it or run away from it?
She’d be the one calling for help and trying to keep people calm.
12. Is the character basically nervous or calm?
Calm.
13. Does the character have a sense of humor? Does he appreciate jokes? Can he see humor in unfunny situations? Can he laugh at himself?
Absolutely.
14. Can he tell a funny story or joke? Do others find him amusing?
Pippa can be very amusing and endearing with her silliness.
15. Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion of tricks or jokes played on other people?
No. She doesn’t like anything that is cruel or malicious.
16. Is his humor ever cruel?
No.
17. Under what conditions could he be harmful or mean or cruel to another person?
If she feels truly violated and has no other recourse she may snap back.
18. Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area? Is he capable of relation to others in a loving way? Is he capable or relating to one specific person in a romantic way?
Pippa is a genuinely sweet person.
19. Is he loved by any other people? In what way?
I think people tend to be fond of Pippa because she is sweet and kind.
20. Is he romantically in love now? With whom? Is this a happy, rewarding or frustrating situation for him?
Very much so. She’s deeply in love with Rory Stone, a singer/song writer she’s known for a little over a year now. They’ve only recently admitted their feelings to each other but both were very sure of what they felt before opening up. Generally and at the current point in time, it’s very happy and rewarding to Pippa. She does have concerns about what Rory’s blossoming career may mean for them, however.
The Character's Wealth, Power, and Influence
1. Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others for him?
Pippa comes from a very wealthy New York family but she downplays it to the point of avoiding discussing such things. She works as a waitress, mostly for tips, but she doesn’t need the money. She considers it crass to discuss the subject so she simply doesn’t.
2. Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
She’s generous with her time and she enjoys giving people glass that she makes.
3. Is the character socially prominent? Is she prominent from wealth, position or office, family history, ability or accomplishment?
Not any longer. For many reasons she hesitates to share with people, she removed herself from that lifestyle to be someone she feels she can be proud of being.
4. Does the character rate high in the "pecking order" with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
She lives alone with her puppy. At work, she’s gone from simply a waitress to a make-shift manager. She routinely opens and closes the bar several nights a week.
5. Does this person wield much clout? Over whom and by what means?
She could if she wanted to, but she doesn’t want to be part of that social elite crowd.
6. Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
No, but she will ask very politely, sweetly and sincerely if she wants something.
7. How does he get his wishes daily?
Kindness and being polite.
8. To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
Most people, at least on the surface because she doesn’t like to make waves.
The Character's Activities
1. How does the character spend his time?
Working at Last Call, baking, working glass, listening to music and taking long walks with her puppy. Now she’s starting to spend time with Ro when they can make schedules meet.
2. What does his daily routine consist of?
She works nights so she sleeps most of the morning. Up and showered by noon, dressed and make up set to rights by twoish and then she’s puttering around in the kitchen or running errands. Afternoons are her playtime and she’ll go into work around eight p.m.
3. What is his profession or work?
Waitress
4. What things does he really like to do?
Be with Rory, make glass, meet new people.
5. What things does he hate to do?
Talk about her past, fight
6. What are his leisure time activities? Pastimes? Recreation?
Playing the piano, teaching herself to play Breaker Street’s music on the piano...she likes to cook too. Getting people to eat weird food oddities that she’s discovered.
7. Does he play games? What kind?
She used to ride, so horse eventing.
8. Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
Organic food, whole foods, healthy things, good wines and beers, never touches fast food.
9. How important is sex to him? What sexual activities does he partake in? Anything unusual?
Sex is very important to Pippa, and very meaningful. It’s also something she doesn’t take lightly and only recently began engaging in again after a six-year abstinence. For her it is always about making love and being deeply connected to her partner.
10. Is his exactitude about sex healthy or disturbing to him? Is sex a rewarding, enriching part of this person's life or is it frightening, anxious, or frustrating? Is sex a positive or negative factor in his life?
It’s rewarding and positive but also very, very private. She doesn’t discuss her sex life in detail with anyone but her partner and she doesn’t think sex is a topic for polite conversation.
The Character's Favorite Things
1. Colors? Soft pinks
2. Food? Salmon with blueberry sauce.
3. Drinks? Italian coffee, wine, beer, water
4. Smells? Citrus, puppy breath, flowers, Ro after he’s been on stage
5. Time of day? Night
6. Season of the year? Summer
7. Books? Jane Eyre
8. Kinds of literature? English, mostly.
9. Authors? Jane Austen, The Bronte sisters…
10. Places to visit? Venice, Manhattan
11. Kinds of music? Rock, classical, Gaelic lullabies.
12. Musical Instruments? Piano, or Ro playing his guitar
13. Composers? Rory Stone, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Mozart, Puccini
14. Metals? Silver, gold
15. Building materials? Glass
16. Fabrics? Silk, satin, lace, denim, cotton
17. Pieces of furniture? The lamps/light fixtures she makes
18. Plants? Anything lush
19. Flowers? Roses
20. Trees? Tall
21. Birds? Hummingbirds
22. Animals? Horses
23. Miscellaneous? Canned Cheeseburgers
24. Modern Fairytale? Finding her one true love and having him sweep her off her feet for that happily ever after. Not so modern, really.
Character's Religion
1. What are his specific religious beliefs? Does he belong to a specific sect or creed? Does he advocate that group's beliefs?
She’s Christian, WASP most likely (by birth) but she doesn’t really practice any particular faith.
2. How important is religion to him?
It isn’t.
3. Is he pious, devout?
She’s apt to tell you if it comforts you, then it’s a good thing, for her it’s just personal and not up for debate.
4. In what religious activities does he engage? What percentage of his time is devoted to it?
She observes Christmas as more of a secular holiday
5. How does religion motivate his actions or affect them?
It doesn’t overtly.
Character's Fears
1. What things frighten him?
People not liking her for who she is and instead judging her for what she was.
Her parents.
Trusting her heart.
2. Is he motivated by fear?
She can be, yes.
3. To what extent is he motivated; never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Very motivated by it six years ago
4. What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Having her heart broken again
Being forced to give up her new life
Being left behind if Breaker Street/Rory gets their success
5. What would he think were the three most wonderful things that could happen to him?
Being genuinely loved by Rory
Having a family in the truest sense of the word
Being known for her art and not her family’s means
6. What is the one thing he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Her reasons for leaving college/starting a new life.
1. What is the character's stature and build? Is he overweight? Thin? What is his height and weight?
Pippa is 5’6 ½” and while her face is fairly full, she is rather slender. She has an hour glass figure that is more noticeable now than it had been prior to having a child, wider hips, larger bust. She’s also somewhat muscular, at least in her arms, due to her art.
2. How old is he?
Twenty-five
3. Describe his posture. Is it good? Does he carry himself well? Is he crooked? Straight?
Pippa, unless she is consciously trying to look relaxed, tends to stand and sit very straight. Her back rarely rests against the back of a chair. Part of this is from riding horses at a young age and the other is her upbringing to always ‘be a lady’.
4. Is he in good shape or out of condition? Is he muscularly weak or strong?
Her arms are toned between working with glass blowing tools (heavy metal rods and pipes) and carrying trays of drinks most nights of the week, she gets a bit of an upper body workout. She’s also a New Yorker. She walks most places.
5. How is his health? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
She’s in good health.
6. Is he physically active or sedentary? A fast or slow mover?
Active enough and fast when she needs to be.
7. Is he clumsy, awkward, graceful?
She’s controlled and full of grace when making her glass. To be otherwise is asking for trouble. She can also usually navigate a crowded bar with no problems. She only gets clumsy when she’s flustered. Fortunately this doesn’t happen too often any more.
8. Does he move in straight or curved lines? Is he physically tight or fluid?
Curves and flowing motion are part of Pippa’s grace and demeanor.
9. What are his chief efforts?
Doing a good job at Last Call, the bar she works in. She enjoys the atmosphere and loves to promote the place and the live acts they book, especially her boyfriend’s band. Then there’s her art. She also tends to go to lengths to keep her past a secret.
10. Is the character good-looking, pretty, beautiful, average, plain, ugly, disfigured?
Pippa is pretty. Soft and feminine for the most part. She has a few minor scars and burn marks on her arms from glass working, nothing most people would even notice. A larger mark on her left thigh from when she was just learning the craft, typically hidden under clothing.
11. Is the character aware of himself physically? His looks?
Pippa knows, and blushes about the fact that some men find her red-headed self appealing.
12. Describe his complexion and skin. Dark, light, clear, marked?
Very pale, smooth skin, lightly freckled.
13. Describe his hair, coloring, styling. Is it taken care of?
Naturally red and curly. She does straighten it from time to time and has had disastrous dealings with going blonde. She likes to wear it pulled up a lot but looks better with it flowing loose.
14. How is his usual dexterity? Does he have good hands: Can he do things? Is he a worker?
Pippa is very skilled with her hands. She can do fine lampworking with glass beading as well as the more complex, larger pieces that still require her hands to be in constant motion. She has dressage and other three day eventing training from her horseback riding days so she is very aware of movement and control. Pippa can also play the piano.
15. Is he physically tense or relaxed, nervous, controlled?
Pippa is relaxed in a reserved fashion.
16. What are his chief tension centers?
temples, lower back
17. What part of his body would you notice first?
Probably her hair, then maybe her blue eyes.
18. Describe his basic gravity factor. Is there a downward pull or buoyancy?
Buoyant. Pippa tends to be cheerful.
The Character's Clothes
1. How much clothes does this character have?
She has a fair amount of clothing for a young, urban woman
2. What items are in their wardrobe?
Jeans, blouses, skirts, dresses, things that can be layered.
3. What are their favorite articles of clothing?
Anything feminine and playful
4. What colors are the clothes? Is there a wide range? Bright or dull? What are their favorite colors to wear?
Pippa likes earth tones and pastels. She also owns a fair amount of black and denim.
5. Are their clothes bright or dull?
It’s a mixed bag.
6. Were they bought or home-made, hand-me-downs, expensive?
A lot of them are designer label, even the t-shirts but she does have some funky second-hand pieces she’s acquired.
7. What is one of his favorite items to wear?
She likes sundresses over jeans.
8. Do his clothes fit well?
Absolutely.
9. Is he comfortable in what he wears? Does he "fight" his clothes?
Pippa looks as if her clothes were made for her most of the time.
10. Is he confident about the way he dresses, or uneasy?
Pippa wears what appeals to her and rarely feels as if she’s under or overdressed for an occasion.
11. Does he care for his clothes? Keep them up and neat? Is he worried about how they look?
She does take good care of her clothing, though there are more than a few things she’s ruined while working on her glass.
12. Does he have to dress a certain way because of his job or position? If so, do his usual clothes fit his real, basic character?
At the studio, it’s jeans and a tank top. While at the bar she’s more open to what she wears but still tends to make sure it’s something she can climb up on the bar in and not reveal anything she shouldn’t.
13. Does he dress according to a self image of himself? Is that self image conscious or unconscious? At what age was this self image made?
She likes to be feminine and soft most of the time.
14. What kind of underwear does he wear?
Pippa’s underwear depend on her mood most of the time. Usually they are dainty and silk. She does get a secret amusement out of wearing Days of the Week panties though.
The Character's Voice
1. Does he speak in a high or low pitch voice? When might he be higher than usual? When lower?
Pippa is soft spoken most of the time. Offend her or otherwise upset her and it can take on a stiff, sharp tone. She gets a little louder when she’s being silly or drunk.
2. Is he a loud or soft talker?
She’s soft and quiet most of the time.
3. Is there a wide range in the voice in volume, pitch and/or quality, or is the voice pretty consistent and even?
Fairly consistent though if she’s singing she has good pitch and can carry a tune.
4. Is there good resonance to the voice? Is the voice throaty, chesty, heady, nasal?
Yes.
5. Is there tension in the voice? Anxiety? Emotion?
Only if there’s cause for it.
6. Is there an accent? Anything unusual in pronunciation? Emphasis? Phrasing?
Pippa is very good at keeping accents in line. She can speak perfectly accented French and Italian but when she’s speaking English she sounds like any other native of New York’s upper crust.
7. Is it a trained voice, or just natural?
She’s had language lessons so there is some training involved.
8. Does the character "try" to speak well or just "how it comes out"?
She speaks the way she thinks and at times comes off rather stuffy.
9. Is the speech clear or muddy? Does he mumble? Is he distinct?
Very clear and very direct.
10. Is the voice comforting or irritating? Reassuring or disturbing?
Comforting and gentle, she’s fairly good at being a calming presence.
11. Is he self-conscious when he speaks to others? How large a group could he speak to before he became self-conscious?
Not usually. She’s used to addressing the crowds at the bar, isn’t afraid to take the mic and introduce bands/do a sound check of the stage equipment.
The Character's Mind
1. Is the character smart, dumb, naive?
Pippa is well educated and on a broad number of subjects but she can be a bit socially naïve and is somewhat sheltered.
2. Does he think quickly? Slowly? Is he quick-witted? Dull?
She thinks fast and can offer a come back, but she often refrains for fear of offending or hurting feelings.
3. What kind of education has he had?
Private lessons, prep schools, a year and a half of Ivy League college.
4. What subjects does the character have knowledge or expertise in?
Art, music, languages, literature, horses, glass working.
5. Is the character impulsive or deliberate in reaching conclusions? Is he logical, rational, or emotional?
Emotionally motivated but her decisions tend to be well thought out and deliberate.
6. Does he think out things before he speaks or can she "think on his feet" as she is speaking?
She does both because she often filters what she says either to spare feelings or to keep secrets.
7. Does he have contemplative times? What does she think about when alone?
She has very contemplative times and she usually thinks about the choices that have brought her to where she is currently as well as where she wants to go.
8. Is he an idealist? A pragmatist? A dreamer? An idea man? An action man?
She’s a dreamer and idealist. Optimist.
9. Is his life motivated chiefly by abstract ideals or practical rewards?
Her ideals, definitely.
The Character's Emotions and Personality
1. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?
She’s very extroverted.
2. Does he get along well with people? Does he have charm? Are people attracted to him? Does he like people?
Pippa is sweet and charming, even if she doesn’t like someone she will go to great lengths to be pleasant to them.
3. Does he have many friends? Any close friends?
She has friends and people that are willing to come to her aide but these days she doesn’t have anyone truly close unless you want to count Rory Stone, whom after a year of mooning over and wishful thinking has recently begun dating her.
4. Is he hot-blooded or cool-headed?
She hides her temper form people and unleashes it in private. It would be unseemly to throw a fit with an audience.
5. Does he have a narrow or wide range of emotions? Do they show often?
Very wide and she’s often and easily offended/shocked/surprised.
6. Does he indulge in emotional peaks, outbursts, or valleys? Often?
You can usually read her face like a book unless she’s furious. Then she appears placid until she can get away and throw things.
7. Would you say he is basically sensitive or calloused?
Very sensitive.
8. Is he suspicious, cautious, trusting, or naive about new people or situations?
Pippa is far too naïve for her own good. And trusting.
9. Is he an aggressive or reactive person? Is he a pusher or a puller?
She will stand her ground when it really matters; she chooses her battles.
10. Does he take positive or negative action?
Positive.
11. In a danger or emergency situation would he go to it or run away from it?
She’d be the one calling for help and trying to keep people calm.
12. Is the character basically nervous or calm?
Calm.
13. Does the character have a sense of humor? Does he appreciate jokes? Can he see humor in unfunny situations? Can he laugh at himself?
Absolutely.
14. Can he tell a funny story or joke? Do others find him amusing?
Pippa can be very amusing and endearing with her silliness.
15. Is he a practical joker? What is his opinion of tricks or jokes played on other people?
No. She doesn’t like anything that is cruel or malicious.
16. Is his humor ever cruel?
No.
17. Under what conditions could he be harmful or mean or cruel to another person?
If she feels truly violated and has no other recourse she may snap back.
18. Is he a loving person? Is he full of love and giving or rather bound and tight in this area? Is he capable of relation to others in a loving way? Is he capable or relating to one specific person in a romantic way?
Pippa is a genuinely sweet person.
19. Is he loved by any other people? In what way?
I think people tend to be fond of Pippa because she is sweet and kind.
20. Is he romantically in love now? With whom? Is this a happy, rewarding or frustrating situation for him?
Very much so. She’s deeply in love with Rory Stone, a singer/song writer she’s known for a little over a year now. They’ve only recently admitted their feelings to each other but both were very sure of what they felt before opening up. Generally and at the current point in time, it’s very happy and rewarding to Pippa. She does have concerns about what Rory’s blossoming career may mean for them, however.
The Character's Wealth, Power, and Influence
1. Does this person have much money? Does it provide position or respect from others for him?
Pippa comes from a very wealthy New York family but she downplays it to the point of avoiding discussing such things. She works as a waitress, mostly for tips, but she doesn’t need the money. She considers it crass to discuss the subject so she simply doesn’t.
2. Is he generous or selfish with his money and possessions?
She’s generous with her time and she enjoys giving people glass that she makes.
3. Is the character socially prominent? Is she prominent from wealth, position or office, family history, ability or accomplishment?
Not any longer. For many reasons she hesitates to share with people, she removed herself from that lifestyle to be someone she feels she can be proud of being.
4. Does the character rate high in the "pecking order" with his household? Town? Area? Nation? World?
She lives alone with her puppy. At work, she’s gone from simply a waitress to a make-shift manager. She routinely opens and closes the bar several nights a week.
5. Does this person wield much clout? Over whom and by what means?
She could if she wanted to, but she doesn’t want to be part of that social elite crowd.
6. Can he command others to do his bidding, by word or manipulation?
No, but she will ask very politely, sweetly and sincerely if she wants something.
7. How does he get his wishes daily?
Kindness and being polite.
8. To whom is he subservient? Is this submission willing or unavoidable?
Most people, at least on the surface because she doesn’t like to make waves.
The Character's Activities
1. How does the character spend his time?
Working at Last Call, baking, working glass, listening to music and taking long walks with her puppy. Now she’s starting to spend time with Ro when they can make schedules meet.
2. What does his daily routine consist of?
She works nights so she sleeps most of the morning. Up and showered by noon, dressed and make up set to rights by twoish and then she’s puttering around in the kitchen or running errands. Afternoons are her playtime and she’ll go into work around eight p.m.
3. What is his profession or work?
Waitress
4. What things does he really like to do?
Be with Rory, make glass, meet new people.
5. What things does he hate to do?
Talk about her past, fight
6. What are his leisure time activities? Pastimes? Recreation?
Playing the piano, teaching herself to play Breaker Street’s music on the piano...she likes to cook too. Getting people to eat weird food oddities that she’s discovered.
7. Does he play games? What kind?
She used to ride, so horse eventing.
8. Does he like to eat or drink? How important to him are food and drink?
Organic food, whole foods, healthy things, good wines and beers, never touches fast food.
9. How important is sex to him? What sexual activities does he partake in? Anything unusual?
Sex is very important to Pippa, and very meaningful. It’s also something she doesn’t take lightly and only recently began engaging in again after a six-year abstinence. For her it is always about making love and being deeply connected to her partner.
10. Is his exactitude about sex healthy or disturbing to him? Is sex a rewarding, enriching part of this person's life or is it frightening, anxious, or frustrating? Is sex a positive or negative factor in his life?
It’s rewarding and positive but also very, very private. She doesn’t discuss her sex life in detail with anyone but her partner and she doesn’t think sex is a topic for polite conversation.
The Character's Favorite Things
1. Colors? Soft pinks
2. Food? Salmon with blueberry sauce.
3. Drinks? Italian coffee, wine, beer, water
4. Smells? Citrus, puppy breath, flowers, Ro after he’s been on stage
5. Time of day? Night
6. Season of the year? Summer
7. Books? Jane Eyre
8. Kinds of literature? English, mostly.
9. Authors? Jane Austen, The Bronte sisters…
10. Places to visit? Venice, Manhattan
11. Kinds of music? Rock, classical, Gaelic lullabies.
12. Musical Instruments? Piano, or Ro playing his guitar
13. Composers? Rory Stone, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Mozart, Puccini
14. Metals? Silver, gold
15. Building materials? Glass
16. Fabrics? Silk, satin, lace, denim, cotton
17. Pieces of furniture? The lamps/light fixtures she makes
18. Plants? Anything lush
19. Flowers? Roses
20. Trees? Tall
21. Birds? Hummingbirds
22. Animals? Horses
23. Miscellaneous? Canned Cheeseburgers
24. Modern Fairytale? Finding her one true love and having him sweep her off her feet for that happily ever after. Not so modern, really.
Character's Religion
1. What are his specific religious beliefs? Does he belong to a specific sect or creed? Does he advocate that group's beliefs?
She’s Christian, WASP most likely (by birth) but she doesn’t really practice any particular faith.
2. How important is religion to him?
It isn’t.
3. Is he pious, devout?
She’s apt to tell you if it comforts you, then it’s a good thing, for her it’s just personal and not up for debate.
4. In what religious activities does he engage? What percentage of his time is devoted to it?
She observes Christmas as more of a secular holiday
5. How does religion motivate his actions or affect them?
It doesn’t overtly.
Character's Fears
1. What things frighten him?
People not liking her for who she is and instead judging her for what she was.
Her parents.
Trusting her heart.
2. Is he motivated by fear?
She can be, yes.
3. To what extent is he motivated; never, occasionally, usually, constantly?
Very motivated by it six years ago
4. What would this character think were the three most terrible things that could happen to him?
Having her heart broken again
Being forced to give up her new life
Being left behind if Breaker Street/Rory gets their success
5. What would he think were the three most wonderful things that could happen to him?
Being genuinely loved by Rory
Having a family in the truest sense of the word
Being known for her art and not her family’s means
6. What is the one thing he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?
Her reasons for leaving college/starting a new life.
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