Hm. Yeah, I think you mentioned having an unfinished one
And here's the next one, finally done with her too
Does your character have siblings or family members in their age group? Which one are they closest with?
Her adoptive brother Manuel who's one year younger than her. They're quite close but as time goes on Natalie grows to resent him more and more. She tries to hide it and even denies it to herself.
What is/was your character’s relationship with their mother like?
They're close and she admires her. While she can't be her successor she still hopes she can be like her.
What is/was your character’s relationship with their father like?
They're also close and she hopes that he'll still be proud of her even if they get their suspicion confirmed that there really is no chance that she can learn faith magic.
Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?
When she was little she overheard her parents and her (maternal) grandparents talking about dark magic and where the knowledge of it came from. Not the full conversation though because she was playing before she went over to them so she missed any direct mention of agarthans. And what she overheard didn't make much sense to her. Since she was still very little she also forgot most of what was said. But what did stick with her is a sense of wrongness and the belief that knowing dark magic is a bad thing. Her parents can't really convince her otherwise because of what they've heard from Zenon (only they and his wife know who he really is, everyone else just knows his human disguise and the Tancreds can't just reveal the truth to everyone and can't even tell Natalie and Manuel, at least until they're older) but they still try to get her to realize that even if it's of dubios origin it doesn't make someone bad. Unfortunately she's too stubborn in that belief and still sees anyone who knows dark magic (including herself) as having something inherently wrong with them.
On an average day, what can be found in your character’s pockets?
Some gold, a whetstone, some snacks for horses and pegasi, small pieces of paper with notes about white magic written on them.
Does your character have recurring themes in their dreams?
Not really.
Does your character have recurring themes in their nightmares?
That she ends up causing death and destruction and everyone loathes her to it to the point where they claim she's not even human. She never remembers those dreams though.
Has your character ever fired a gun? If so, what was their first target?
Nope.
Is your character’s current socioeconomic status different than it was when they were growing up?
Also nope.
Does your character feel more comfortable with more clothing, or with less clothing?
Slightly less as she finds more to be restricting.
In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?
When she realized just how much she was struggling with learning faith magic and having to ask her parents for advice.
In what situation was your character the most calm they’ve ever been?
Whenever she and her brother have to look after the pegasi their family has.
Is your character bothered by the sight of blood? If so, in what way?
Somewhat. She doesn't freak out about it or anything but isn't super comfortable with it either. It's not a big deal to her though and she'll definitely get used to it.
Does your character remember names or faces easier?
Probably faces.
Is your character preoccupied with money or material possession? Why or why not?
Not really but it's also not unimportant to her.
Which does your character idealize most: happiness or success?
Success but she also thinks it's not worth much if there isn't happiness as well.
What was your character’s favorite toy as a child?
A wooden sword and a small carved pegasus.
Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?
Wisdom. She also admires ambition but not as much.
What is your character’s biggest relationship flaw? Has this flaw destroyed relationships for them before?
Her jealousy of others and her denial of it. If she could just accept that it's a completely normal thing to feel she could deal with it much better.
In what ways does your character compare themselves to others? Do they do this for the sake of self-validation, or self-criticism?
Self-criticism for the most part.
If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?
Definitely thinks she deserves it and that she may have even caused it, believing that she has somehow angered the Goddess.
What does your character like in other people?
Kindness, strong morals, when they work hard to achieve their dreams, reliability, when they don't care too much about someone's social standing.
What does your character dislike in other people?
Cruelty, selfishness, when they are too superstitious, cowardice, when they disrespect her religion. She doesn't mind if others have different beliefs though, only if they are being rude and disrespectful about it. She despises those who actively go against the church and use violence for it or if they have very twisted beliefs.
How quick is your character to trust someone else?
Relatively slow. She'll be friendly to them but tries to keep her distance until she trusts them
How quick is your character to suspect someone else? Does this change if they are close with that person?
I'd say neither too quick nor too slow unless she has a good reason to suspect them immediately. More likely to give them the benefit of the doubt when she's close to them though.
How does your character behave around children?
She is friendly and patient with them and not above playing with them or just making them laugh by goofing off a little.
How does your character normally deal with confrontation?
She dislikes confrontations but won't run away from them, even though she's not super confident.
How quick or slow is your character to resort to physical violence in a confrontation?
Very slow. Unless it's a fight, of course. She will resort to violence otherwise though if something makes her really mad.
What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?
Nothing special, actually. She was actually quite content with being the next head of House Tancred. And no, thanks to her lack of faith magic she can't become that because the people and the other noble houses would never acknowledge her if they found out.
What does your character find repulsive or disgusting?
Fanatics, assassins, anyone who doesn't take responsibility for their actions, the way crests can ruin relationships, especially familial ones. Having met plenty of other nobles she has seen for herself how they treat their crestless children and she also knows that in some cases the crestless ones grow up to hate their siblings or parents, even in commoner families.
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most comfortable.
Getting to spend time with her friends as they are the only people (aside from her family) she can fully trust and where she can truly be herself.
Describe a scenario in which your character feels most uncomfortable.
Any situation where someone could find out about her secret.
In the face of criticism, is your character defensive, self-deprecating, or willing to improve?
Willing to improve. Might get a little defensive if they get too close to figuring out her lack of ability in learning faith magic.
Is your character more likely to keep trying a solution/method that didn’t work the first time, or immediately move on to a different solution/method?
More likely to keep trying.
How does your character behave around people they like?
Polite, friendly and always willing to help them. She's also more relaxed around them and less afraid of speaking her mind.
How does your character behave around people they dislike?
Polite and helpful, even being friendly, but doesn't always succeed at hiding her dislike for them. If she strongly dislikes someone though she'll outright tell them unless it would be smarter to play nice.
Is your character more concerned with defending their honor, or protecting their status?
Both, it's hard to tell which one is more important to her.
Is your character more likely to remove a problem/threat, or remove themselves from a problem/threat?
More likely to remove herself from it unless she's with others, especially if they rely on her. Then she'll try to remove the threat instead.
Has your character ever been bitten by an animal? How were they affected (or unaffected)?
Nope, even though a pegasus did try to bite her once. It didn't really affect her, she just knows what to look out for.
How does your character treat people in service jobs?
She respects them.
Does your character feel that they deserve to have what they want, whether it be material or abstract, or do they feel they must earn it first?
Mostly that she must earn it but there are also things she believes she deserves.
Has your character ever had a parental figure who was not related to them?
Nope.
Has your character ever had a dependent figure who was not related to them?
No.
How easy or difficult is it for your character to say “I love you?” Can they say it without meaning it?
She thinks it would be difficult to her but it's not, at least not as difficult as she thinks. And she could never say it without meaning it.
What does your character believe will happen to them after they die? Does this belief scare them?
That they go back to the Goddess. It does scare her because she thinks the Goddess hates her and will turn her away.
