Appearance
Are Candles's eyes always the same colour?
Does Candles have any notable scars?
Does Candles have any piercings?
Does Candles have any tattoos?
How does Candles get their hair cut or styled? A professional? A friend? Do it themselves?
How does Candles keep their fingernails?
If Candles could wear any fashion imaginable, how would they choose to dress?
Is Candles missing any teeth?
Is Candles tall, short, or average for their species or culture?
What does Candles smell like?
What is Candles most often seen wearing? Are they dressed that way because they like it, or because it's a uniform or status indicator?
What is Candles's favourite thing about their own appearance?
What length does Candles prefer their hair? Do they get to wear it that length?
What sort of underwear does Candles wear, if any?
Psychology
Candles: +5 disapproval! What word was said in their presence?
Describe one of Candles's dreams or nightmares.
Does Candles believe the ends justify the means?
To a point, yeah. There are times the means way overshoot the ends, like using an elephant gun to swat a fly. But, taking the risk that someone else might fall down the grease-trapped stairs before the templar you're trying to take out of commission? That's what the Circle has healers for, innit?
Does Candles have a good poker face?
Does Candles have any bad habits?
Has Candles ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them?
How does Candles act, when they're afraid?
How does Candles act, when they're happy?
How does Candles act, when they're upset?
How does Candles change on formal occasions? Do they dress differently? Speak differently?
How does Candles deal with being approached by new people?
If Candles could forget one thing, what would it be?
Her entire life before the Elemental Exams. Her whole experience being 'knife-ear' instead of being 'Candles', a hero to a whole generation of apprentice mages.
(That story is here, two chapters. And some more young!Candles, one chapter.)
If Candles could pretend something was true and get away with it, what would they choose?
If Candles is not already a villain, what would push them into it? Alternately, if Candles is a villain, what might trigger a redemption arc?
Is Candles at peace with who they are? What would they change?
Is Candles introverted or extroverted?
Is Candles patient or do they anger quickly?
Is Candles sentimental about certain possessions?
Is there any event Candles is struggling to get over?
What does Candles like least about themselves?
What does Candles like most about themselves?
What is Candles insecure about?
What is Candles's biggest fear?
What is one thing Candles is proud of?
What is one thing Candles refuses to talk about?
What is the most ridiculous fear Candles has?
What keeps Candles going?
What makes Candles think of home?
What non-obvious thing would make Candles sad?
What would Candles be grossed out by?
What, if anything, has Candles fled instead of facing?
Where does Candles consider home? Is it actually where they live?
Preferences
Does Candles collect anything? Do they show off their collection?
Does Candles enjoy outdoor activities?
Does Candles enjoy reading? Do they read quickly?
Does Candles exercise regularly? Do they enjoy it?
Does Candles have any guilty pleasures?
Does Candles like camping?
Does Candles like the beach?
Does Candles prefer showers, baths, or something else?
Does Candles prefer to sleep in warm or cool environs?
Given a choice of any animal, what would Candles have as a pet?
How does Candles feel about conspiracy theories?
How does Candles feel about heights?
How does Candles feel about thunderstorms?
How may pillows does Candles sleep with?
What are five things Candles dislikes?
What are five things Candles likes?
What are four things that make Candles happy?
What can always make Candles laugh?
What chore does Candles least like doing?
What does Candles admire in others?
What does Candles do for fun?
What is Candles's favourite colour?
What is Candles's favourite non-alcoholic beverage?
What is Candles's favourite piece of clothing?
What is Candles's favourite place?
What is Candles's favourite scent?
What is Candles's favourite season? Why?
What is Candles's most prized possession?
What is one thing Candles is trying to get rid of? How have they failed, so far?
What is one thing Candles wants? Not their greatest desire, but something they'd like.
What kind of music would Candles listen to?
What kind of shoes does Candles prefer?
What light level does Candles prefer to sleep in?
What literary genre does Candles absolutely loathe?
What literary genres does Candles prefer?
Where would Candles most like to live?
Food
Does Candles cook well? Do they cook often?
Does Candles drink coffee? If so, how do they take it?
Does Candles have any specific memories involving food?
Does Candles like spicy food?
Does Candles like sweet food?
How many meals was Candles raised to expect in a day? How many do they actually eat?
What culture, region, or style of food does Candles prefer? Is it one they grew up with?
What does Candles like for breakfast?
What does Candles like for dessert?
What food does Candles really hate?
What general diet does Candles follow -- are they a vegetarian? do they keep kosher? do they just eat anything that's put in front of them?
What is Candles's favourite food?
What sort of tea does Candles like, if any?
Potions and Drugs
Has Candles ever been drugged against their will, or without their knowledge?
Has Candles ever hallucinated? Was it intentional?
How does Candles feel about recreational drugs? Do they have opinions about any specific ones?
How does Candles handle alcohol?
What is Candles like when they're drunk?
What is Candles's favourite alcoholic beverage?
Health
Does Candles get sick easily?
Does Candles have any disabilities that aren't immediately obvious?
Does Candles usually see the same doctor (or other healthcare professional), or do they just see whoever's available, when they have a problem?
Has Candles had any memorable serious injuries?
Has Candles recovered from any illnesses that are considered life-threatening, in their world?
How does Candles sleep?
How much does Candles sleep, versus how much they'd like to sleep?
If Candles has gotten sick, what are they most likely to have caught? What symptoms would they most likely be suffering?
Is Candles allergic to anything? How bad?
Society
Are there any rumours about Candles? Are they true?
Does Candles get along with animals, in general? Do specific animals prefer them? Do some animals dislike them instantly?
Does Candles have a reputation for something?
Does Candles have any aristocratic or academic titles?
How does Candles feel about parties? Are there any types of celebration they prefer? Types they'd prefer not to be present for?
If Candles is from a culture with astrological traditions, what is their astrological sign?
If Candles were to be remembered for one thing, after their death, what would it be?
Is Candles envious of anyone? Why?
Is there someone Candles tries to protect?
What does where Candles lives say about them, their family, or their social status?
What nicknames does Candles have?
What's one time Candles has helped someone against their better judgement?
Who does Candles dislike, and why?
Who does Candles want to make happy?
Who does Candles wish would take better care of themselves?
Would Candles be viewed as good, evil, or just ignorable by the society they live in?
Family
Does Candles get along with their family?
Does Candles have any siblings? Do they get along?
Does Candles know their biological parents? Who were they raised by?
Does Candles remind people of an older family member?
Is Candles familiar with their extended family? How close are they to family members beyond siblings, parents, and grandparents?
What is one bad memory Candles has of their parents?
What is one good memory Candles has of their parents?
What unrelated people does Candles count as part of their family?
Friends
Did Candles have many friends as a child? Do they still have any of those friends now?
Does Candles have a lot of friends, or just a select few?
Does Candles have any friends who get them into trouble?
How would Candles's friends describe them?
Is Candles liked or just tolerated by the people they spend most of their time with?
What is Candles looking for in a friend?
Where do Candles and their friends hang out? What time of day do they prefer to go there, and why?
Who is Candles's best friend?
Romance
Does Candles engage in traditionally romantic behaviours?
Does Candles fall in love easily?
Has Candles ever considered getting married? What are their thoughts on it?
Has Candles ever engaged in hopeless pining?
Is Candles in a romantic or sexual relationship with anyone? What is their partner like? Or, why not?
Is Candles promiscuous?
What does Candles find attractive in others?
What does Candles want out of a relationship?
What is Candles's sexuality?
What was Candles's worst romantic experience?
Philosophy
Does Candles believe in a god or gods, defined as some sort of extremely powerful being with an interest in and possibly control over some facet of the world?
Does Candles believe in space aliens? Are there actually aliens in contact with their world?
Does Candles believe in the existence of anything their culture considers a supernatural creature?
Does Candles consider themselves a religious person? Do other people?
Does Candles follow the same religion they were raised in?
Has Candles ever caused problems by adhering to their morals, convictions, or code of honour?
How does Candles feel about religion, their own and/or other people's?
If Candles has a job/higher calling/duty to destiny, what is it?
What does Candles believe happens after death?
"We all end up at the Maker's bosom, don't we? ... well, except Niall, I guess. But, somehow, that's... You kind of expect that with Niall."
What is Candles's one wish for the future of the world?
That religious people would stop being nuts. Not just the Chantry, though especially the Chantry, but also dragon cultists, Vints, and having recently been confronted with the idea that the elven Creators were assholes who ended up banished for the horrors they inflicted on the world, probably certain parties among the Dalish, too.
What is the worst thing Candles has ever done?
What temptations, if any, has Candles resisted? Have they given in to any?
What things has Candles done even though they didn't want to?
What virtues does Candles value?
What would Candles do with a million dollars?
Education
Did Candles go to university or recieve some other tertiary education? What did they study?
Were there any educators Candles absolutely loathed? Tell us about them.
Were there any educators Candles bonded with or really liked? Tell us about them.
What is the usual path of education in the culture Candles belongs to? Did they follow that path? If not, why?
Where did Candles go to school as a child? Or if fixed schools are not the norm in their culture, how did they receive their childhood education?
Where did Candles go to school as a teenager or young adult? Or if fixed schools are not the norm for that age, in their culture, what sort of apprenticeship or secondary education did they receive?
Skills and Talents
Can Candles burp on command?
Can Candles dance? Are they good at any particular styles?
Can Candles do a handstand?
Can Candles play any musical instruments?
Can Candles read and write the language they grew up with? What about the regional language of government and/or law?
Does Candles have a good memory?
Does Candles have any abilities we'd consider magic? Are those normal for their species or culture?
Does Candles have any natural talents?
Does Candles have any talents that no one else knows about or remembers?
Does Candles have any totally useless skills?
Does Candles participate in any team sports?
Does Candles remember people's names, faces, both, or neither?
Does Candles sing? Are they any good at it?
Does Candles stick to 'gentlemanly' combat, or do they fight dirty?
Does Candles swim well? At all?
How does Candles most often use expletives?
How many languages does Candles speak, and which ones?
Is Candles a good liar?
What is Candles's weapon of choice?
Candles is not a fire mage, but a lightning mage, and wields electricity with great skill and precision, having lit an entire chandelier with a single spell during an exam. She can also kill and cook small animals in one strike.