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WHAT WAS YOUR CHARACTER'S NAME? WHAT IS THE CODENAME THEY NOW GO BY AS A ZE?
[color=BurlyWood]His old name was Ryan Barrett. Now he goes by Cedar.[/color]

DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER'S MASK AND APPEARANCE. 
[color=BurlyWood]His mask is (appropriately) wooden. It has a splintered, vaguely haphazard look, but is otherwise featureless. He prefers it that way; with no visible facial expressions, even a static one on his mask, people tend to project whatever emotion they want on him instead. Besides the mask, he tends to stick to pants and jackets, never shorts or short sleeves, regardless of temperature. He has a preference for greys.[/color]
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WHAT IS A STRANGER'S FIRST IMPRESSION UPON MEETING THEM? HOW DOES YOUR CHARACTER SEE THEMSELVES?
[color=BurlyWood]To a stranger, he seems relatively normal, if slightly unnerving at times. He's very reserved, rarely laughing or making jokes, but always friendly and understanding. At first sight he might seem nearly bland, and he certainly does his best to avoid offense. While he never seems slow, everything he does, from body language to choice of words, seems oddly deliberate and thought out. Inwardly - though he would detest anyone knowing it - he struggles with empathy and motivation. He is acutely aware of his difficulties in empathizing sometimes and his lack of purpose and tends to think of himself as nearly 'pseudo-real'. Ironically, him thinking of himself as 'emotionally shallow' and 'dangerously apathetic' have given him more purpose than most things in his life. It's partially why he is always so friendly - he wants very badly to be what he sees as a 'better person' and thinks that forcing himself to act it will help it come true. His true nature is far more withdrawn and quiet - apathy drives him to isolation without self-motivation.[/color] 

WHERE DID THEY GROW UP? WHERE DO THEY FEEL AT HOME?
[color=BurlyWood] He grew up in Rig in a rather dark section of the city. The dark was pleasant, however - though he often felt paranoid of what was in it, it could also be calming, comforting in a strange way. It was dark simply because the inhabitants of the area preferred it that way. From tunnels to dimly lit chapels, to alleys with light-blocking covers and streets left open to the sun only reluctantly, living there for a while made it feel like more light than needed was practically distasteful. It might've been cold and usually quiet, but Cedar's neighbors always seemed to have a strange pride in their little section. Most of Rig is bright and colorful, but not all life is meant to be that way. Some plants prefer the dark, and some people prefer quiet. It might seem strange to other citizens, but the people there seemed happy and peaceful enough. Places like these are where Cedar feels most at home, but truthfully, he's never had a problem adjusting to new places. He alway seems to accept wherever he is as good enough. [/color]

WHO ARE (WERE) THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THEIR LIVES?
[color=BurlyWood]It's hard to tell - Cedar isn't the type to idolize people. Archer would be the closest bet, mostly because he's mentally assigned Archer the 'good leader' label in his head. [/color]

WHAT IS THEIR PROFESSION, SKILL OR LIFESTYLE? WHAT DO THEY THINK THEIR STRENGTHS ARE? WHAT ARE THEIR ACTUAL STRENGTHS?
[color=BurlyWood]He is a worker and a people-pleaser. He finds solace in his ability to do things efficiently and artfully, and while he's no bootlicker, he does try to adhere himself to people through his work. Because of this he is also great at teamwork and cooperating with others in any regard. He's also pretty good at things involving talking - he's gotten very good at phrasing things nicely and getting others to cooperate with him. Some of his greatest strengths are his loyalty and determination. He will go to great lengths to do things for others, though this sometimes isn't the healthiest habit.[/color]

WHAT ARE THEIR FEARS, FLAWS AND SECRETS?
[color=BurlyWood]Most of his fears are social - he may feel apathetic to many things, but he craves respect above most things. This means he can easily be mislead into doing things for people who want to manipulate him, and sometimes he is more concerned with how people will think of him than if what they want him to do is right or not. Because of this, he often avoids leadership roles. He often feels like he is 'acting' and fears being caught somehow. Because of this, he prefers to wear his mask almost constantly, as he finds it comforting, and tends to mold how he acts to those around him, regardless of how smart that may be. He has almost no secrets, which is something he thinks of as proof of his 'shallowness'. The only secret he has is his general emotional state, but considering how outwardly cagey he is about everything to do with it, that is one secret he will likely never tell.[/color]

WHAT DO THEY WANT MOST? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY NEED?
[color=BurlyWood]What Cedar wants and likely needs most is a purpose. While he can easily throw himself into dedication relatively easily, he often lacks aim or an end goal. He simply does what he feels is appropriate at the time. While he is dedicated to Zephyr and its cause, he has few personal goals, instead dedicating himself almost exclusively to others and the needs of the organization, ignoring his own needs.[/color]

WHY DID THEY JOIN THE ZEPHYR EXTINCT?
[color=BurlyWood]Besides the fact he likes masks and codenames, he finds the organization respectable in its cause and easy to dedicate himself to. He feels he could do good work with Zephyr. Protect the innocent from Horrors - is there a more noble cause? Besides, what could a person want from life more than something they could see themselves willingly serving to the last breath for? A little dedication and loyalty helps the world turn, after all.[/color]

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THIS CHARACTER CHANGE AND DEVELOP?
[color=BurlyWood]What Cedar definitely needs is motivation to do things for himself and something to care for. Cedar is cagey, too cagey to be really close with someone. He needs to learn to fully trust and to open up. He needs to learn that he doesn't always have to act.[/color]

PITCH A SMALL SUBPLOT THAT WOULD BE PERSONALLY MEANINGFUL TO YOUR CHARACTER.
[color=BurlyWood]Maybe being injured badly or something similar. Cedar, for all his good will, detests having to depend on others himself or inconvenience others. Being forced to confront the need to trust on reliable people to support and help him would break some of his walls. An injury that temporarily incapacitates him would also force him to acknowledge he can't always work himself so dangerously for others without considering himself.[/color]

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