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JUMP TO: ▶ appearance & body perception ▷ speech ▶ emotional & mental ▷ relationships ▶ beliefs ▷ daily life ▶ associations ▷ ratings APPEARANCE AND BODY PERCEPTION ① Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? 6'2". around 220 lbs. broad, but looks like someone who could have been lanky once. sturdy. ② How old is he? 48 in the events of his canon, in 2008. 55 in 2015. ③ Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well, or does he slouch? he holds himself up with pride. very old school, hands behind his back frequently, shoulders squared off. ④ How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? in good condition for a smoker and a drinker who is past the mid-life range. he contributes this to all the exercise inherent in running a criminal empire. plus will power. ⑤ How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? he moves with grace. he's very comfortable in his skin. ⑥ How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? he has appealing features. wide and sharp green eyes, big hands, strong nose and jaw, charming smile (even with the snaggletooth). he has some idea to his attractiveness but doesn't see himself as particularly pleasant to the eye. ⑦ Describe his complexion: dark, light, clear, scarred? he has darker complexion for an Englishman. inherited from the Italian father he never knew. no signs of aging beyond the worry lines on his forehead. hasn't made it through his line of work without scars: a jagged three-inch line on his right arm, a smaller but otherwise similar scar in the center of his chest, a bullet hole-shaped scar on the lower left abdomen, and a leftover surgery scar on his right knee. (last one, oddly, is just from a football incident in his youth.) ⑧ Describe his hair: color, texture, style. his hair is black, although showing slight streaks of gray (more visible in 2015 than 2008). thick, smooth and well kept, always slicked back. has a severe widow's peak. ⑨ What color are his eyes? dark green, sometimes mistaken for hazel. ⑩ Does the character have any other noteworthy features? the snaggletooth dead center of his smile, seen on the top center teeth. ⑪ What are his chief tension centers? shoulders and lower back. ⑫ 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? very simple. tasteful and understated suits with plain button down shirts. no ties and collar unbutton for some gangster sensibility. ⑬ Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? his simple clothes look impeccable due to the always flattering fit. he'll spend more on the tailoring than the outfits themselves. ⑭ Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? essentially the same, allowing for more casualness in the home of course. ⑮ You knew it was coming: what kind of underwear does he wear, if any? boxers. he likes the breathing room. >> top SPEECH ① What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? deep and smooth. more or less exactly what you'd expect him to sound like. ② How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? very even, right smack in the middle between quiet and loud. he doesn't speak particularly fast or slow, but always gives the impression that he's thought about it before he opens his mouth. ③ Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? english, obviously. if one has any sort of familiarity with england's varied voices, then it's very apparent that he grew up in London's poor East End. ④ What language(s) does he speak and with how much fluency? english. you're not getting anything else out of him. ⑤ Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? see above. he only has the one dialect to his name, although he has a surprising ability to imitate a variety of other british and irish accents. ⑥ Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? even when he's speaking off the top of his head (which is way more often than he'd like you to know), he sounds practiced. he's made a skill of rolling with whatever is thrown at him. ⑦ Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? he's eloquent when he's allowed to be. but he works with a bunch of thugs, so he usually isn't allowed to be. >> top EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL ① How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? street smart hands down. he dropped out of school to chase after a thriving career in criminality. he isn't precisely book dumb, he does have a mind of math (although he didn't learn that in school either) and is even shown to have a penchant towards the philosophical, but he isn't particularly well read or knowledgeable in intellectual areas. ② Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? both, depends on what the situation calls for. ③ Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? he is the definition of practical. idealism doesn't suit a criminal. but somewhat conversely, he errs more towards being intuitive than logical. he'll feel out situations, rather than go from point a to point b to deduce an outcome. he's nimble in his thought process and can roll with what comes his way, as his world is anything but predictable. ④ What kind of education has the character had? he went to school until he dropped out at 16 to pursue a life of crime. ⑤ What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? he has a mind of math, being Lenny's bookie for some years. frankly, his main area of expertise is criminality. he has a genuine passion for it. running cons, hiding in plain sight, how to intimidate different types of people. he likes learning more about how to be better at it, especially as the world changes. (but at the same time, he finds ways to stay true to himself.) ⑥ Is he an introvert or an extrovert? extrovert, although he hardly fits the standard definition. he knows how to socialize, but it's exactly a social butterfly with loads of friends. he's reserved, but he draws energy from being around crowds and noise. he'll take breaks when he needs them and withdraw, but for as much as he claims to hate chaos, he can't spend a lot of time in silence. ⑦ Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered, or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholic? Laid-back or driven? Archy is so even that you could use his temperament as a level. it takes a whole lot to shake him. he can flip a switch to act impassive and harsh when an occasion arises, but in reality he's usually just nonplussed, even cheerful. he's confident in his ability to get himself and his crew through any given day, so he can roll with whatever happens. ⑧ How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? internally, he calculates if and how they can be of any help to him and his endeavors. but on the outside, he's generally quite friendly. he excels at making people feel comfortable. ⑨ Is he more likely to act or to react? if he has a choice in the matter, act. but with what he does, there's plenty of reacting to do. ⑩ Which is his default: fight or flight? fight. again, Archy knows himself to be competent, and he can take out a threat. but this is only to a reasonable degree, and he doesn't have a problem running if he needs to. ⑪ Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? surprisingly quirky. Archy likes a laugh, and is shown to be quite silly when it's called for. ⑫ Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If so, how does he deal with them? he'd rather take a bullet than see a therapist. if he were to ever go to one, they'd likely have a thing or two to say about his anger issues and complicated inferiority complex. ⑬ What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? growing up poor in Thatcher's England. ⑭ What does he fear? very little, but he is deathly terrified of ever going back to prison. he'd genuinely rather die. he also has a healthy fear of letting his lifestyle corrupt him, to become something like Lenny. pompous, entitled, and everything he's never wanted to be. ⑮ What are his hopes or aspirations? he now has the life he's always wanted, so his biggest aspiration is to keep it as long as he can. it'd be idiotic to think it can last forever, so the other hope is to someday get out clean when the going is still good. ⑯ What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? he isn't as collected as he presents himself to be. he wants, rather fiercely, but he sees that as something that can be exploited, as well as a certain way to his downfall. >> top RELATIONSHIPS ① Describe this character's relationship with his parents. there is no relationship with the dad, because Archy never met him. it bothered him when he was young, but he's since gotten over it. his mother raised him on her own, and he loves her very dearly. he grew up with this woman doing everything she could and then some to take care of him. as he got older, they often fought about his extracurricular activities. she wanted a good life for her son. but despite that, they still were very close. ② Does the character have any siblings? What is their relationship like? nope. ③ Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? again, his mother, when she was alive. otherwise, no. ④ Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? ANSWER. ⑤ Who is the character's best friend? How did they meet? ANSWER. ⑥ Does he have other close friends? ANSWER. ⑦ Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? ANSWER. ⑧ Which does he consider more important: family or friends? ANSWER. ⑨ Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? ANSWER. ⑩ Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? ANSWER. ⑪ Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? ANSWER. ⑫ What does he look for in a romantic partner? ANSWER. ⑬ Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If so, how does he relate to them? If not, does he want any? ANSWER. ⑭ Does he have any rivals or enemies? ANSWER. ⑮ What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey Scale? ANSWER. ⑯How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him? ANSWER. ⑰ What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? ANSWER. >> top BELIEFS ① Do you know your character's astrological sign? How well does he fit the type? ANSWER. ② Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life? ANSWER. ③ Does this character have a personal code of ethics or morals? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it? ANSWER. ④ How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? ANSWER. ⑤ What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational, or does he have a good reason for them? ANSWER. >> top DAILY LIFE ① What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? ANSWER. ② What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? ANSWER. ③ 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? ANSWER. ④ Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend her money on? ANSWER. ⑤ What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else? ANSWER. ⑥ What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? ANSWER. ⑦ What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? ANSWER. >> top ASSOCIATIONS ① Color ➠ black. purple. red. ② Smell ➠ cologne. cigarettes. copper. ③ Time of day ➠ dusk. ④ Season ➠ autumn. ⑤ Book ➠ Brighton Rock by Graham Greene. ⑥ Music ➠ the jam. the housemartins. jay z. ⑦ Place ➠ London. ⑧ Substance ➠ liquor. tobacco. ⑨ Plant ➠ oak tree. common ivy. ⑩ Animal ➠ jaguar. >> top

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