Name: Dinah Cobriana
Nickname:
Meaning of name: "God Has Judged"
Origin of name: Hebrew
Age: Twenty
Sex: Female
Blood type:
Nationality:
Ethnicity:
Race: Serpiente
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Current status: Married
Political Party:
Police/Criminal/Legal record:
Socioeconomic level as a child:
Socioeconomic level as an adult:
Birth date:
Birth place: Serpiente Palace
Current residence: Serpiente Palace / Hawk's Keep
Occupation: Queen
Title/Rank: Diente
Hobbies/Pastimes:
Talents/Skills/Powers: Fighting, dancing/Second form, scales, freezy eye thing....
Past History
Hometown:
First Memory:
Most important childhood event that still affects him/her: Murder of Abigail and Adem
Why/How? Adem was only an in fant, and Dinah was the first one to find them. This even taught her that no one, even the most innocent, were completely safe during a war.
Other memories/events that still affects him/her and why/how:
Past failures s/he would be embarrassed to have people know about and why:
Biggest role model:
Why?
Biggest disillusions from childhood:
Backstory:
Physical Characteristics
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 120 lbs
Posture: Impecable
Build: Lithe / dancer
Skin: Alabaster
Hair: Black, long
Widow's peak? No
Ears:
Eyes: Red
Nose:
Mouth:
Face shape:
Expressions:
Describe their smile:
Hands:
Feet:
Tattoos/Scars?
Glasses/Contacts?
Left/Right handed? Right
Distinguishing features:
Who does s/he take after; mother or father? Dinah is strong and aggressive like her father, and carries almost no traits from her other, other than physical ones. Brow line is a lot like her fathers, but her jaw, lips, and eyes are more like Alize's in shape.
Style:
How does s/he dress or what do they typically wear? Long, lanky outfits, usually with small peeps of skin here and there. Nothing too slutty or desporate, but not conservative either.
Other outfits one might find in their wardrobe:
Jewelry: Cobra signet ring, snake necklace (made by Avery), gold anklet (made by Omari)
Other accessories:
Weapons:
Health: Perfect
Hygiene: Squeaky clean
Physical Flaws:
Physical Qualities:
Characteristics
Are they generally balanced or clumsy? Well balanced, graceful, languid
Mannerisms/Poses/Movement:
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Habits/OCDs/Obsessions:
Speech Patterns: Very informal, duing most occasions
Unique phrases/words:
Do they curse, and if so, to what extent?
Write a piece of dialogue that this character might say (can be between someone else):
Voice:
Describe their laugh:
Describe their sleep patterns: Light sleeper (wakes up easily), but like to sleep late
Describe their dwelling/house:
Describe their bedroom: Lavish. Lots of colors and plenty of blankets and fur throws. Dinah also likes pillows. Some women hoard pretty jewelry, but Dinah hoards soft pillows.
Describe their daily rituals:
Psychological/Personality Attributes and Attitudes
Intelligence Level: Very smart. Sly. Clever.
Known Languages: Commonly spoken language, as well as some verses in the old language
Character's long-term goals/desires in life: End the war/suffering of her people for good. Protect her family at any costs.
Character's short-term goals/desires in life: Survive the next few weeks with her new husband
Secret desires: Secretly loves (or will love) Cayden
How self-confident is the character? Very
How do they see him/herself? Strong, fun, and deserving of respect (but not so serious!)
How do they believe s/he is perceived by others? If she weren't Diente, there would be no reason to see her differently from anyone.
What is the character most proud of? Her little sister
What does the character like least about themselves? Commitment issues, maybe?
How do they express themselves? Verbally. All the time.
Is this character generally dominant or submissive? Dominant
Patience level: Very short fuse
Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof? Mostly emotion, but there is a delicate balance
Most at ease when: Pretty much all the time, unless Cayden has gotten her riled up (before the war ended, pretty much never unless she was with Deccan)
Ill at ease when: Around Cayden when either of them are in a bad mood, around Deccan (after the war)
Describe their sense of humor:
If granted one wish, what would it be?
Why?
Character/Personality/Mental/Social Strengths:
Character/Personality/Mental/Social Flaws: Somewhat hypocritical in terms of how she tends to treat Cayden. It annoys her when he doesn't express himself, but she doesn't talk about how she really feels to him either.
If they could be described with one of the seven virtues, which would it be? Justice
If they could be described with one of the seven sins, which would it be? Wrath
Biggest Vulnerability (non physical): Emotional dependency (or her refusal to allow herself to become dependant on anyone for anything)
Optimist or Pessimist: Optimist
Introvert or extrovert: Extrovert
Greatest Fear: The end of her bloodline
Other Fears/Insecurities/Phobias: Flying
Emotional/psychological/social peculiarities:
Biggest regret:
Other regrets:
Biggest accomplishment: Stopping the war with Cayden Shardae
Minor accomplishments:
Musical talents/instruments:
Character's darkest/deepest secret:
Minor Secrets:
Likes/Dislikes
Likes: Cayden Shardae,
Dislikes: Cayden Shardae
Favorite:
Color:
Clothing:
Place: Sha'Mahay
Room in the house and why: Bedroom. It's where sleep happens, unless sleep doesn't happen there for one specific reason. Then it's even better.
Food/drinks: Warm Cider
Music genre:
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Books:
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Simple Pleasures: Relaxing
Greater Pleasures: Sex
Where does this character like to hang out?
Where is this character's dream place to live?
Motto/Personal quote:
Mode of transportation:
Most prized possession: Signet Ring
Why? It's a symbol of her family, and her family and what they do is part of who she is.
Emotional Characteristics
Describe character's sense of morals:
What do they consider taboo: She would never hide who she is, and would never expect anyone else to do such a thing.
Describe character's etiquette:
Describe character's sense of self-control:
Spontaneous or structured? Spontaneous, devinately.
Instinctual or logical?
How does this character act in public?
How does this character act in privacy?
How does this character act around strangers vs. how they act around friends?
How does this character act around family?
How has this character most changed from youth? When she was a child, Dinah was care free and very whimsical. She was what ever parent probably wishes their little daughter would be. Issues from the war and the loss of her family have made her a little less child-like, and she definately has a bit of a darker side now.
How have they remained the same?
Has this character dealt with the loss of someone they knew? Most of Dinah's entire family has died, either from war or from natural causes.
If so, who? Her mother, father, three brothers, and her mother-in-law.
How has it affected them? It made her fiercly protective of the people she still does have.
How does this character deal with or react to:
Conflict/Danger: In the face of danger, Dinah is calm and collected. She doesn't lose her head or get afraid.
Rejection: Dinah hasn't experienced much rejection, though her relationship with Cayden makes her wonder sometimes, and she doesn't like the feeling she gets around him sometimes.
Fear:
Change: Though she puts up a good front, Dinah is not too comfortable with change.
Loss:
Sex/Flirting: The easiest part of life. Flirting comes naturally to her, and sex is one of her favorite things.
Pain:
Stress:
Peer pressure:
Guilt:
Being wrong:
Being criticized:
Being insulted (superficially: name calling, etc):
Offending others:
Praise:
Being loved:
Being hated:
Humiliation:
How does this character express?
Anger:
Sadness:
Fear:
Happiness/Excitement:
Love (Consider the "Five Languages of Love" wink :
Lust:
Stress/anxiety:
Dislike (of a person, thing, or idea):
Approval (of a person, thing, or idea):
How does this character generally express themselves?
What does this character think/feel about?
Marriage: Already, she knows it's a pain in the a**.
Children:
Family/Family Values:
Children/Youth:
Old age:
Sex:
Love:
Friendship/Other relationships:
Homosexuality:
The opposite sex:
The same sex:
Money/Material things:
Politics:
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Drugs and alcohol:
Killing/Murder: Even before she was Diente, Dinah was a decorated and revered soldier in her brother's army. She is an efficient killer. That doesn't mean she enjoys it.
Education:
The foreign/unknown:
How does the character view life?
How does the character view death?
How does the character view society?
How does the character imagine his/her own death? Dinah cannot allow herself to die. It has less to do with the value of her own life and more to do with that of her little sister. If DInah dies within the next few years, then Cecil will become Diente. Cecil is currently six years old. She doesn't let herself hope that the possition will never fall to Cecil, but she would be satisfied if it wasn't until she was old enough and ready for the positition.
What does the character want out of life?
What does this character consider "success" to be?
What would the character like to change in his/her life?
What motivates this character?
Why?
What discourages this character?
Why?
What makes this character happy?
Why?
What makes this character sad?
Why?
What makes this character angry?
Why?
What humiliates this character?
What most describes this character's personality?
Psychoanalysis (Describe why they act the way they do):
Does it stem from childhood or an event, or chemical?
Relationships with Others (Non-Married)
Relationship Skills:
Loves (non sexual):
Lusts:
Crushes:
Girlfriend/Boyfriend(s):
Other lover(s):
Marital status: Married
First crush: Deccan
Did it last? For seven years, yes. It ended when she married Cayden Shardae.
Why or why not? She married someone else to protect her people.
Best Friends:
Friends:
Confident/Mentor: Eve Chevah
Hates: Harkin Randor
Dislikes: Helena Shardae
Rivals:
Pets:
What kind of person would s/he consider to be the perfect partner? Someone death-proof.
Is the character judgmental of others and how so?
How is s/he perceived by...
Strangers?
Friends?
Coworker/Colleague?
Lovers?
What happens to change this perception if at all?
Describe their sense of trust
What type of individuals does s/he like or associate with?
What type of individuals doesn't s/he like or associate with?
How do they treat members of the opposite sex?
How do they treat members of the same sex?
What do family/friends like most about character? Her unyielding confidence and devotion to her position.
What do family/friends like least about character? Dinah has been known to do whatever the hell she wants when she wants, no matter how many rules or social norms she breaks in the process. If she's set on something, another person's feelings or opinions onthe matter (or anything else for that matter) mean almost nothing to her.
Do they know anyone who's died, and if so who and how were they affected?
Sex/Romantic Life
What do they consider to be a romantic setting/activity/date?
What did they do on their first date?
How does a normal date go for this character?
How would they like to propose or be proposed to? It's a little late for that.
Virgin? Yeah, no.
Describe his/her sex life: With Deccan, it was good. With Cayden, not so much. At least not at the moment.
How often does this character have sex?
How long can he/she go without sex?
How does this character feel emotionally, after sex? Relaxed, at ease. It's a stressful outlet for her.
Does this character have self control around individuals of their sexual desire? Describe:
Does sex play an important role in their relationships, if so, how?
Turn-ons: Dominant behavior. Dinah's usually the head honcho in any situation she's in, being the ruler of her people. She likes when someone else takes charge in a situation. Not only is it a turn on, but it's also a nice break for her.
Turn-offs: Pouting, whining, submissive behavior.
Fetishes/Fantasies:
Sexual peculiarities:
Sexual perks:
Sexual flaws:
Usually on the top or bottom? Any which way is fine with her.
Dominant or Submissive?
Describe their first sexual experience:
At what age? Fourteen years old
Was it planned/originally intended? No. Just a spur of the moment thing.
Was it consensual? Yes.
How did they feel emotionally, afterwards?
How has this affected the character, if substantially at all? It made her feel more grown up, but that was temporary. Other than that, it didn't effect her much.
Have they ever impregnated someone, or been impregnated? No
If so...
Whom?
Was it planned?
Was it consensual?
Was it a successful pregnancy (did it live)?
Did they keep, adopt, or abort the child and why?
Did he/she stay with the child/family/partner, and why or why not?
Have they ever had intercourse or a sexual experience with the same sex?
With whom?
Was it planned/originally intended?
Was it consensual?
How did they feel afterwards?
Possible psychological reasons for their sexual fantasies or behavior:
Family (they were raised with)
Immediate family members and their ages:
Ethnicity and/or species of the mother: Serpiente, Mamba
Ethnicity and/or species of the father: Serpiente, Cobra
Birth order:
Extended family:
Any important/infamous/famous ancestors, and if so, who? Dinah comes from an ancient line of rulers.
Describe their ancestral history, if anything of particular note:
Birthparent(s): Alize, Evander Cobriana
Are they still alive? No.
Did they raise this character? Yes, as long as they could.
If not, why not, and/or what happened? Alize died when Dinah was very young, Evander died when she was fourteen.
At what age was the character when this happened? Fourteen
What did they do for a living? Alize was a dancer. Evander was a Diente.
Are they still together? They're dead.
If not, how, when and why did they separate?
How did each parent treat the character, growing up? Dinah's mother was affectionate, but Evander was distant, more concerned with war issues.
How does each parent treat the character now?
What does each parent think of the character?
What changes their opinion of the character, if at all, and how so?
How did the character treat each of their parents growing up?
How does the character treat each of their parents now?
Caretaker(s): Tarren and Eve had a heavy hand in Dinah's raising after Alize died, due to Evander's being mostly busy.
What is their relationship to the character? Eve and Dinah are still very close and have what could be called a "mother/daughter" relationship.
Are they still alive? Eve is.
At what age did the caretakers begin to raise this character?
Did they know the caretakers know the birth parents? Eve was Alize's best friend when she was alive. Tarren is Dinah's older brother.
Did the character know the birth parents?
How did the father/caretaker1 treat the character?
How did the mother/caretaker2 treat the character?
How did the character treat their father/caretaker1?
How did the character treat their mother/caretaker2?
Siblings (if any): Tarren, Evan, Adem, and Cecil.
Are they still alive, if not who died and when? All of them are dead other than Cecil.
Describe how each one treats this character:
Describe how this character treats each one of his siblings:
Does this character still keep in contact with their siblings?
How has this character's relationship changed with their siblings since childhood?
How did s/he get along with the family as a whole?
How did s/he get along with the siblings, if any?
Describe their family life/dynamic, growing up:
Describe their family life/dynamic now:
Favorite parent:
Why?
Family (that they have created, if at all)
Partner(s):
Is this their first marriage/family? (if not, copy, paste, and answer these questions for the previous marriages/families too): Second sexual partner, first marriage.
How, why and when did they divorce/split?
Was it mutual?
If they had children, who kept them?
If it was a death, what happened, and when?
Did they get remarried, and if so to whom?
How did the children, if any, respond to that?
Are they legitimately married?
If not, are the other characters aware of this?
When did they get married?
How did they meet?
How did he propose, or how was she proposed to?
Mistress(es)/Secret Lover(s)/ Lover(s) outside of marriage:
Does the spouse/partner know?
If so how and when did they find out?
How did they react, and what was the end result?
Any illegitimate children with them, and if so who?
Does anyone know?
If so, how and when did they find out?
How did they react and what was the end result?
Children and their ages:
Who are each of their parents (ie: from which marriage, if any other)?
Were any conceived/born out of wedlock, if so, which ones?
How does (each) son/daughter treat of this character?
How does this character treat (each) son/daughter?
How does (each) son/daughter think of this character?
How does this character think of (each) son/daughter?
How does this character's relationship change with their child/children as they grew older?
Spiritual Characteristics
Religion:
Does the character believe in a god or goddess? Yes. Anmahrik (I think that's the one....)
What are the character's spiritual beliefs? Freedom of expression, free emotions, ect...
Is religion or spirituality an important part of this character's life? The whole...freedom of expression thing is pretty important.
If so, what role does it play? Every day life things. Dancing, not censoring speech, ect.
Superstitions:
Chinese Zodiac:
Astrological Zodiac:
Element: Fire
What If
If this character were an animal, what would they be? A King Cobra Snake
Why? Because she is already part King Cobra....
If this character were the opposite sex what would they . . .
Do? ...manly things? I doubt her actions or personality would change much.
Say? Same as above.
Feel? Same as above.
If this character were to be characterized by an object, what would it be?
Why?
What would/does this character do if confronted with someone identical in personality? Dinah has an aggressive personality and tends to take a dominant role, so the s**t would probably hit the fan if she met someone exactly like herself.
What would/does happen if this character became physically handicapped, and how would that change them?
What would/does this character do if spontaneously placed in a whole new and unfamiliar environment/country/planet/etc?
If they don't already, what would this character do/act like if they had a child? Fiercly protective, maybe a tad bit paranoid over their safety during the younger years (like when the kid flies for the first time...).
Other
What song best fits this character? "Desert Rose" by Sting or "Into the Night" by Santana
If you could compare this character to an existing character, who would s/he be and why?
If you could choose an actor for this character, who would it be?
If you could choose a voice actor for this character, who would it be?
Who/what was your character inspired by?
How the Character is Involved in the Story
Character's role in the story: At the beginning of the story, Dinah is half of a pair of two characters who act as the story conflict. Everything depends on her and Cayden Shardae getting along, though they are both very...rough with each other. Later, she acts as one of the protagonists.
Scene where character first appears: First scene at the Mistari Palace/peace talks.
Relationships with other characters: Deccan is her former lover. Avery is her friend, as is Nara. Cayden is her Husband.
Where, how and when did s/he first interact with other characters:
What was this character's life like before something, if anything, happened to change it all:
How Character is different at the end of the novel from when the novel began:
Background Story:
Additional Notes on This Character:
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