10 Things (RP Exercise)

Drina

Borrowing this from an old enjin post by the player of Jarred LeBeau:

"A list of 10 things... Things the player has in common with their character, and things they differ on. Can break the list up however you want, 5 and 5, 9 and 1, however it breaks down. Just list 10 things total between both categories.

Some people play characters very similar to themselves, others play personas very different than them in RL. Neither is the right or wrong way, but knowing where you and your character agree / differ on certain things can help flesh out their personality and portray it accurately.

Don't share anything you aren't comfortable with divulging, both about you or the character, and try to avoid the obvious differences like "Character knows Magic, Player does not" or the like. Unless you actually do hunt Monsters in RL, then by all means, let us know. =P

Have fun!"

Drina

I chose Medrina my first time, but for my March 2022 post, I used Rye, aka Mariah Saffron, my Illuminati.

In Common:

We both tend to internalize a lot before we're ready to speak up and find a resolution.
We're both from the Bay Area, CA. I grew up in Hayward, CA and her stomping grounds were in San Francisco.
All of my characters share a love of movies with me and Rye is no exception. Lost Boys, anyone?
We both feel awkward in social situations, but fake it pretty decently.
We're both animal lovers.
We're both ovo-lacto vegetarians.
We both give too much of ourselves and overextend ourselves.

Differences:

She's very intuitive and picks up on things quickly. I can sometimes be way too oblivious.
She dresses really well most of the time and puts a lot of effort into her appearance. I am more a roll out of bed and put on whatever sort of person.
She has issues with drug addiction and has had many struggles over the years. I've only ever recreationally used drugs and it's been neither recent, nor in excess.

Sidenote: I think all my characters share parts of me but I think Rye is the one who is the most like me.

Originally Posted Mar 17, 22 · OP

Drina

My original 2016 post, for Medrina:

In Common:

We both like a wide variety of music, especially 80s synth and a lot of rap.
We both tend to wear brighter clothes, and Converse. She basically dresses like me.
We both enjoy teasing people.
We both love cheesy 80s movies.
We're both loyal to the ones we care about.
We both keep most people at arm's length.

Differences:

She's a badass. I'm not.
She's mostly a carnivore who hunts her prey. I'm a vegetarian.
She isn't human, and her human side isn't generic white like mine is. I try to always respect the cultural stuff in her writing, though.
She's athletic and incredibly fit. I am a happy marshmallow!

Bonus #11: WE BOTH LOVE MOJITOS!

Originally Posted Sep 11, 16