( When that shadow paints his spotlight on his holy hardwood canvas, he's just another player playin' out the same old part )

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what would you like us to call you?: Misha
your age: 33
your time zone: EST
where did you hear about the game? Amber
did you place a hold in connection with this application? if so, under what journal name? </a></b></a>inzane_muses

your character
full name: Raife Alexander
birth date: September 25, 1980
age:28
hometown: Manhattan, New York (he was born in Paris)
job: Disc Jockey
sexual orientation and marital status: Bisexual, never married
ten positive traits: creative, intelligent, curious, respectful, reliable, responsible, hard working, considerate, polite, humble, musical (put down 11 because some of them are similar)
ten negative traits: sensitive, shy, loner, gullible, anxious, touchy, lacks self confidence, is a follower, often afraid to try new things, passive-aggressive, indecisive (put down 11 because some of them are similar)
five important personal events that have shaped who your character is: 1. Being born. Raife's parents were both celebrities. his mother is an actress, his father a musician in a popular rock band. The media covered Raife's birth, and the boy grew up in the spot light simply because of who his parents were.
2. Raife was 8 when his parents divorced, and Raife found out from the radio. That was the first time he truly understood what the celebrity meant, and he began to hate it. That, combined with the fact his mother gave up acting and moved to a remote farm in Montana to raise Raife away from the media caused Raife to begin to withdrawl, and focus more on his music and poetry.
3. Raife won his school's poetry contest when he was 13. He had his first taste of being a celebrity, himself, and he kind of liked the attention. But soon the notoriety faded, and he was just Raife again, and he found himself more alone than ever, and began drinking and committing petty crimes to try to get some attention again. He was 14, the first time he ran away, and that is detailed in the secret below.
4. Raife was arrested at 16, for stealing a pair of tennis shoes. The incident is not on his permanent record, because he worked 100 community service hours and paid a fine, but there was a scandal in the papers because of who his parents are, and Raife again shunned the spot light of celebrity, and wanted to just live his own life. Raife ran away for the second time, and hid out at his girl friend's house until his mother found him two weeks later.
5. Raife found using his father's name helped open doors to the music industry, and he landed a job working at a local radio station. He drew national attention with his radio show, and tried to live the dual life of being a radio celebrity by day, and a private person by night. It didn't work out so well, and when he heard about the opening for a DJ on a cruise line, he decided to check it out. He thought perhaps an isolated audience, in such an intimate setting, might help him battle his personal demons.
three fears:Because he was sickly as a child, Raife fears getting sick (cancer, brain tumor, heart disease, etc), Birds; he freaks out when birds fly over his head. He knows it's irrational, but there it is. Commitment; he feels like everyone he cares about goes away, and it's easier not to care.
three desires: To be loved. To travel the world. To record an album (an album that sells. He doesn't want to be a mega rock star like Bon Jovi or The Beatles. He just wants to make music that people listen to, and he wants to do it on his own, without using his parent's names)
one secret: No one knows his mother, after she'd given up acting and fame, started drinking heavily, and the two of them used to get drunk together. His first kiss was his mother, so drunk and wated, that she didn't know who he was. He shoved her off him, and ran away. He lived on the streets for three weeks, and when he saw his mother again, he told her he'd only come home if she went to rehab. She did, and he stayed with his father for a couple months.
pb:Thomas Dekker

(Taken from Spenser's old app)

1. What is your full name?

2. Where and when were you born?

3. Who are/were your parents? (Know their names, occupations, personalities, etc.)

4. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?

5. Where do you live now, and with whom? Describe the place and the person/people.

6. What is your occupation?

7. Write a full physical description of yourself. You might want to consider factors such as: height, weight, race, hair and eye color, style of dress, and any tattoos, scars, or distinguishing marks.

8. To which social class do you belong?

9. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?

10. Are you right- or left-handed?

11. What does your voice sound like?

12. What words and/or phrases do you use very frequently?

13. What do you have in your pockets?

14. Do you have any quirks, strange mannerisms, annoying habits, or other defining characteristics?


Part 2: Growing Up



15. How would you describe your childhood in general?

16. What is your earliest memory?

17. How much schooling have you had?

18. Did you enjoy school?

19. Where did you learn most of your skills and other abilities?

20. While growing up, did you have any role models? If so, describe them.

21. While growing up, how did you get along with the other members of your family?

22. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

23. As a child, what were your favorite activities?

24. As a child, what kinds of personality traits did you display?

25. As a child, were you popular? Who were your friends, and what were they like?

26. When and with whom was your first kiss?

27. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?

28. If you are a supernatural being (i.e. mage, werewolf, vampire), tell the story of how you became what you are or first learned of your own abilities. If you are just a normal human, describe any influences in your past that led you to do the things you do today.


Part 3: Past Influences



29. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?

30. Who has had the most influence on you?

31. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

32. What is your greatest regret?

33. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?

34. Do you have a criminal record of any kind?

35. When was the time you were the most frightened?

36. What is the most embarrassing thing ever to happen to you?

37. If you could change one thing from your past, what would it be, and why?

38. What is your best memory?

39. What is your worst memory?

Part 4: Beliefs And Opinions



40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?

41. What is your greatest fear?

42. What are your religious views?

43. What are your political views?

44. What are your views on sex?

45. Are you able to kill? Under what circumstances do you find killing to be acceptable or unacceptable?

46. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?

47. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?

48. What do you believe makes a successful life?

49. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings (i.e. do you hide your true self from others, and in what way)?

50. Do you have any biases or prejudices?

51. Is there anything you absolutely refuse to do under any circumstances? Why do you refuse to do it?

52. Who or what, if anything, would you die for (or otherwise go to extremes for)?


Part 5: Relationships With Others



53. In general, how do you treat others (politely, rudely, by keeping them at a distance, etc.)? Does your treatment of them change depending on how well you know them, and if so, how?

54. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?

55. Who is the person you respect the most, and why?

56. Who are your friends? Do you have a best friend? Describe these people.

57. Do you have a spouse or significant other? If so, describe this person.

58. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.

59. What do you look for in a potential lover?

60. How close are you to your family?

61. Have you started your own family? If so, describe them. If not, do you want to? Why or why not?

62. Who would you turn to if you were in desperate need of help?

63. Do you trust anyone to protect you? Who, and why?

64. If you died or went missing, who would miss you?

65. Who is the person you despise the most, and why?

66. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?

67. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?

68. Do you like interacting with large groups of people? Why or why not?

69. Do you care what others think of you?


Part 6: Likes And Dislikes



70. What is/are your favorite hobbies and pastimes?

71. What is your most treasured possession?

72. What is your favorite color?

73. What is your favorite food?

74. What, if anything, do you like to read?

75. What is your idea of good entertainment (consider music, movies, art, etc.)?

76. Do you smoke, drink, or use drugs? If so, why? Do you want to quit?

77. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?

78. What makes you laugh?

79. What, if anything, shocks or offends you?

80. What would you do if you had insomnia and had to find something to do to amuse yourself?

81. How do you deal with stress?

82. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?

83. What are your pet peeves?

Part 7: Self Images And Etc.



84. Describe the routine of a normal day for you. How do you feel when this routine is disrupted?

85. What is your greatest strength as a person?

86. What is your greatest weakness?

87. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

88. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?

89. Are you generally organized or messy?

90. Name three things you consider yourself to be very good at, and three things you consider yourself to be very bad at.

91. Do you like yourself?

92. What are your reasons for being an adventurer (or doing the strange and heroic things that RPG characters do)? Are your real reasons for doing this different than the ones you tell people in public? (If so, detail both sets of reasons...)

93. What goal do you most want to accomplish in your lifetime?

94. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

95. If you could choose, how would you want to die?

96. If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, name three things you would do in the time you had left.

97. What is the one thing for which you would most like to be remembered after your death?

98. What three words best describe your personality?

99. What three words would others probably use to describe you?

100. If you could, what advice would you, the player, give to your character? (You might even want to speak as if he or she were sitting right here in front of you, and use proper tone so he or she might heed your advice...)