Always throwing salt over their left shoulder when they sit down to eat. (Remember the superstition is that you are throwing salt in the face of the daemon behind you.)
Always looking down when walking on a sidewalk to make sure they don't step on a crack. (The old tail about breaking your mothers back.)
Extreme phobia about catching germs. Must always use a towelette to clean hands after touching anything, like other people or just about anything else.
Whistling all the time. (This can get very annoying to anybody accompanying them.)
Finally one more thought, extreme fear of something. It can be anything from a snake to a butterfly to red headed people.
Draws patterns on whatever scrap of paper is closest. Carries string in pocket and plays cat's cradle whenever bored. Puts and takes out tiny braids in her hair whenever she's bored. Starts dancing whenever character hears music they like.
Drawing eyes on the margins school notes Always repeats the same verse/line of a song Will work on homework for no longer than 10 minutes before going for a 20 minute break Has to be dragged out of bed by their feet in order to wake up properly Uses the same password for everything Always leaves important things behind, having friends/family pick up after them Can't sleep before midnight Can't stay awake after 8pm
Adopting: "Drawing eyes on the margins school notes"
Leaving: Looks at the clock first thing every morning, before anything else. Jogs through the park everyday. Always makes wishes at 11:11. Pulls on ear when nervous or confused; whether they are aware of this is up to you! Bites their lip when they are in class "listening." Always gets doritos at lunch time. Sorts their candy by color before eating it.
Adopting Always makes wishes at 11:11 and sorts candy by colour.
Leaving;
Stalks their crush on facebook, twitter, and myspace Has some gay thoughts but won't accept them LOVES Jack Skellington and prefers candles over actual lights
Wrote down a few, unsure if I'm going to use them but I'ma try to find a place for them!
Took: Draws patterns on whatever scrap of paper is closest. Puts and takes out tiny braids in her hair whenever she's bored. Enjoys collecting strange rocks.
Leaving: Always references pop-culture at every opportunity.
Almost always wears blue, because "It brings out my eyes," but in fact looks very off in blue.
Needs to get approval from as many people as possible before committing to a plan.
Very dedicated runner, who runs 5 miles before starting the day most mornings and browses catalogues for new shoes and running gear all the time. Once went out in a hurricane/ thunderstorm/ tornado warning et cetera to get the daily miles in.
Knows every episode and character of Star Trek TNG backwards and forwards.
Loves jewelry. Describe this character's fabulous rings, bracelets, etc. in every scene.
Adopting: Only eating candy if it's green. Thanks! (:
Leaving: Cracks their knuckles when they're bored. Extreme hate of chocolate and sweets. Plays with their hair constantly. Writes on every surface within ten feet.
Adopting: Drawing eyes on the margins school notes Pulls on ear when nervous or confused (I do that and hadn't even though about it)
Leaving: When distracted in class, doodles on the notes, not in the margins When stressed, scratches head constantly Constantly hands out candy and/or food
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Anything from the weird and wacky, the adorable, to the down right annoying. What are some of your favorite character traits?
Leaving; drumming their fingers during boredom, and constantly rearranging things
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Adopting "constantly arranging things" as a way of trying to maintain control and put her life back in order. Thank you! :)
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usually walks around slumping, but when challenged stands up straight....
guh I'm bad at these type of things
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Only eating candy if it's green (colored)
Refusing to throw out anything with a name on it
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You can try extreme superstition, such as;
Always throwing salt over their left shoulder when they sit down to eat. (Remember the superstition is that you are throwing salt in the face of the daemon behind you.)
Always looking down when walking on a sidewalk to make sure they don't step on a crack. (The old tail about breaking your mothers back.)
Extreme phobia about catching germs. Must always use a towelette to clean hands after touching anything, like other people or just about anything else.
Whistling all the time. (This can get very annoying to anybody accompanying them.)
Finally one more thought, extreme fear of something. It can be anything from a snake to a butterfly to red headed people.
Have fun.
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Thank you for the "salt over the shoulder" idea - my novel features Sicilian immigrants in NYC at the turn of the century. Hoorah!
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Being afraid of the night (never going out at night, has to sleep with the light on, etc)
Always reapplying lotion or chapstick
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Draws patterns on whatever scrap of paper is closest.
Carries string in pocket and plays cat's cradle whenever bored.
Puts and takes out tiny braids in her hair whenever she's bored.
Starts dancing whenever character hears music they like.
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I'm adopting draws patterns on whatever scrap of paper is closest. Thank you :D
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adopting puts and takes out tiny brais in her hair whenever she's bored
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Adopting Carries string in pocket and plays cat's cradle whenever bored.
Leaving:
Bites nails all the time.
Enjoys collecting strange rocks
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Drawing eyes on the margins school notes
Always repeats the same verse/line of a song
Will work on homework for no longer than 10 minutes before going for a 20 minute break
Has to be dragged out of bed by their feet in order to wake up properly
Uses the same password for everything
Always leaves important things behind, having friends/family pick up after them
Can't sleep before midnight
Can't stay awake after 8pm
Adopting always reapplying lipstick or chapstick!
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This is worrying. You just described me....
Leaving:
- Can't concentrate, always fiddles, fidgets or lipsynchs instead of staying focused.
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I was also getting worried! Those were exactly character traits I have and have never noticed... bleh
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Adopting!
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Adopting: "Drawing eyes on the margins school notes"
Leaving: Looks at the clock first thing every morning, before anything else.
Jogs through the park everyday.
Always makes wishes at 11:11.
Pulls on ear when nervous or confused; whether they are aware of this is up to you!
Bites their lip when they are in class "listening."
Always gets doritos at lunch time.
Sorts their candy by color before eating it.
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Adopting always gets Doritos at lunch time. Thank you!
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Adopting Always makes wishes at 11:11 and sorts candy by colour.
Leaving;
Stalks their crush on facebook, twitter, and myspace
Has some gay thoughts but won't accept them
LOVES Jack Skellington
and prefers candles over actual lights
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Adopting Pulls on ear when nervous or confused for my MC. Thank you!
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I'm adopting pulls on ear whenever nervous or confused, thanks!!
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Wrote down a few, unsure if I'm going to use them but I'ma try to find a place for them!
Took:
Draws patterns on whatever scrap of paper is closest.
Puts and takes out tiny braids in her hair whenever she's bored.
Enjoys collecting strange rocks.
Leaving:
Always references pop-culture at every opportunity.
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Leaving: eats only the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms
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Almost always wears blue, because "It brings out my eyes," but in fact looks very off in blue.
Needs to get approval from as many people as possible before committing to a plan.
Very dedicated runner, who runs 5 miles before starting the day most mornings and browses catalogues for new shoes and running gear all the time. Once went out in a hurricane/ thunderstorm/ tornado warning et cetera to get the daily miles in.
Knows every episode and character of Star Trek TNG backwards and forwards.
Loves jewelry. Describe this character's fabulous rings, bracelets, etc. in every scene.
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Adopting:
Only eating candy if it's green. Thanks! (:
Leaving:
Cracks their knuckles when they're bored.
Extreme hate of chocolate and sweets.
Plays with their hair constantly.
Writes on every surface within ten feet.
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Adopting:
Drawing eyes on the margins school notes
Pulls on ear when nervous or confused (I do that and hadn't even though about it)
Leaving:
When distracted in class, doodles on the notes, not in the margins
When stressed, scratches head constantly
Constantly hands out candy and/or food
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Leaving:
Always wears an orange watch
Owns an extended collection of hoodies
Apologizes for things despite not being at fault
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I'm adopting the orange watch for my slightly crazy journalist character! Thanks! :D
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I think I'm adopting owns and extended collection of hoddies
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Oops, totally posted this in the wrong thread! Sorry!
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Leaving:
- Looking up and around while walking - dreamy, distracted
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Leaving:
Rarely blinks.
Always sneezes at least twice in a row whenever they sneeze.
Refuses to drink anything but water.
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That last trait is very interesting. I hope I can use it for a character, thanks!
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Leaving:
Counts steps under breath while walking
Refuses to use modern technology
Fobias: turtles, walking over a grave, swimming
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Meant to post "Phobias" on that last bit.
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I love your profile pic! XD its awesome.