-1, baby. I win.
- Does the character have a name highly unusual or unlikely in relation to the his or her race and area of birth?
- Is the character's name/nickname sourced from mythology, video games, books, or anything similar?
- Is the character plain?
- Does the character have a strange scar or marking?
- Is the character old by the standards of his or her race?
- Has the character ever known any major lore characters?
- Does the character suffer from guilt about something terrible that he or she did in the past?
- ... and it isn't the character's fault?
- Is the character a member of a resistance movement?
Not sure the last one counts. The Silver Hand resists the Scourge. Take that one away, and Jaero's -2.
I'd take this test with a grain of salt. I've seen it many times before, and not only is the criteria strange, it's currently out-dated for Cataclysm - no goblins or worgen.
My score: 3
Checkmarks:
Does the character have a body that is atypical for his or her race and age?
Arialynn is not particulary endowed in the chest area. I'm not sure whether it's common for Warcraft humans to have size D breasts as their models suggest. But I decided to check it, regardless. Too much physical exercise has kept her womanly figure more muscular than curvy. This is subject to change if she ever had a less active lifestyle.
Does it detract from the character's overall attractiveness?
I imagine slightly smaller breasts count against her in the physical attrativeness department.
Is the character plain?
She doesn't wear make-up and her features tend to be rather austere. This can possibly catch someone's eye, or allow her to be overlooked.
Has the character ever been...
Well-known or a celebrity?
I struggle with questions like these, because the question I always ask is "with who?" Even as a guildleader and decorated paladin, I don't like to pretend that Arialynn is known by NPCs. So when I answer these questions, I approach it from the ER community point-of-view. Even then, checking this box feels egotistical.
Is the character of above average intelligence for his or her race?
She's no Gnomish genius, but she's quite the philosopher and strategist at times. She's still crap in the political department though, and her strict moral compass can sometimes blind her to "smarter" options.
Are the character's religious beliefs radically different from yours?
The Light doesn't exist outside the game.
Is the character very well known?
Is the character the leader of a resistance movement?
The leader?
Again, I approached this from an ER community standpoint, not from a Warcraft NPC standpoint. Templars of the Rose can be considered a resistance movement, and I am the GM.
If the character is a Human...
Is the character especially connected to the Light?
She's one helluva healer, but constant wars keep her at constant practice. She'd be less of a healer if she didn't spend so much time in the field, and bettering her skills.
One thing that may be added in the future is marriage and pregnancy, but how those things will play out will affect the checkmarks to those questions.
Another thing of note is that the Dawnfield family has old land claims in Lordaeron, essentially making his family name a displaced Lordaeron noble. The claims are small, but the noble title is carried with it nonetheless. I imagine this will start up an argument or two between them, when the confrontation finally comes. (;
My Score: 3
Checkmarks:
Does the character have a body that is atypical for his or her race and age?
Based on the in-game models, yes. Kalentha has a more atheltic/muscular, less... curvacious, I guess, build than human female models portray.
Does it detract from the character's overall attractiveness?
I'm guessing.
Is the character plain?
She's not unattractive, but she wears no make-up and puts very little effort into her appearance, generally.
Does the character have a strange scar or marking?
She has a fairly intricate tattoo design all along her right arm. She also has quite a few scars, but they're not really strange.
Has the character ever been...
The victim of physical abuse?
In her childhood.
An outlaw or member of organized crime?
She spent time operating as a bandit and a mercenary for a criminal organization.
Has the character ever freely, willingly and knowingly worked for an evil regime?
She knew what she was doing was wrong but chose to overlook that.
And did he or she wind up turning to the side of good?
She wound up a good-aligned character through RP.
Is the character of above average intelligence for his or her race?
She's not a genius but she is highly intelligent, considering the 'average' in WarCraft is probably pretty low if you factor in all the peasantry and whatnot.
Are the character's religious beliefs radically different from yours?
As far as I know there's no church for the Holy Light in real life.
Is the character royalty/nobility of any description?
I forgot this. Raises the score from 1 to 3.
I stole your template too!