Appearance
Are Val's eyes always the same colour?
Does Val have any notable scars?
Does Val have any piercings?
Does Val have any tattoos?
How does Val get their hair cut or styled? A professional? A friend? Do it themselves?
How does Val keep their fingernails?
If Val could wear any fashion imaginable, how would they choose to dress?
Is Val missing any teeth?
Is Val tall, short, or average for their species or culture?
What does Val smell like?
Valery smells like Fleur de Ghislain, a mix of sweet violets, lemongrass, and cedar, a popular perfume from his grandmother's generation.
What is Val most often seen wearing? Are they dressed that way because they like it, or because it's a uniform or status indicator?
What is Val's favourite thing about their own appearance?
What length does Val prefer their hair? Do they get to wear it that length?
What sort of underwear does Val wear, if any?
Skimpy blue silk, usually. Just enough to keep that coarse Fereldan clothing from coming into contanct with anything important.
Psychology
Val: +5 disapproval! What word was said in their presence?
Describe one of Val's dreams or nightmares.
Does Val believe the ends justify the means?
Does Val have a good poker face?
Does Val have any bad habits?
Has Val ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them?
How does Val act, when they're afraid?
How does Val act, when they're happy?
How does Val act, when they're upset?
How does Val change on formal occasions? Do they dress differently? Speak differently?
How does Val deal with being approached by new people?
If Val could forget one thing, what would it be?
If Val could pretend something was true and get away with it, what would they choose?
If Val is not already a villain, what would push them into it? Alternately, if Val is a villain, what might trigger a redemption arc?
The fans still can't quite decide if Val's a villain, but he makes a great one. He's arrogant and absolutely certain he's doing the right thing. Nevermind that the 'right thing' is what turned his great-grandfather into an abomination, the man was clearly out of his depth! And Val intends to learn from his mistakes, and do it right, this time, ensuring the prosperity of Serault for all time. Which, really, is both how he'd be a villain and his redemption arc, depending on how it goes... But, mostly, he's just a pain in the ass and a low-grade sexual predator... or he was until his best friend was killed by a desire demon, which did not, in any way, trigger a redemption arc or even second thoughts.
Is Val at peace with who they are? What would they change?
Is Val introverted or extroverted?
Is Val patient or do they anger quickly?
Is Val sentimental about certain possessions?
Is there any event Val is struggling to get over?
What does Val like least about themselves?
What does Val like most about themselves?
What is Val insecure about?
What is Val's biggest fear?
What is one thing Val is proud of?
What is one thing Val refuses to talk about?
What is the most ridiculous fear Val has?
What keeps Val going?
What makes Val think of home?
What non-obvious thing would make Val sad?
What would Val be grossed out by?
What, if anything, has Val fled instead of facing?
Where does Val consider home? Is it actually where they live?
Preferences
Does Val collect anything? Do they show off their collection?
Does Val enjoy outdoor activities?
Does Val enjoy reading? Do they read quickly?
Does Val exercise regularly? Do they enjoy it?
Does Val have any guilty pleasures?
Does Val like camping?
Does Val like the beach?
Does Val prefer showers, baths, or something else?
Valery is a stormbringer, and would wash himself in the rain, if he wasn't so hideously afraid of anyone seeing him doing it. But, he'll still fill the cisterns and his dwarven-made self-heating bath with unseasonable storms.
Does Val prefer to sleep in warm or cool environs?
Given a choice of any animal, what would Val have as a pet?
How does Val feel about conspiracy theories?
How does Val feel about heights?
How does Val feel about thunderstorms?
How may pillows does Val sleep with?
What are five things Val dislikes?
What are five things Val likes?
What are four things that make Val happy?
What can always make Val laugh?
What chore does Val least like doing?
What does Val admire in others?
What does Val do for fun?
What is Val's favourite colour?
What is Val's favourite non-alcoholic beverage?
What is Val's favourite piece of clothing?
What is Val's favourite place?
What is Val's favourite scent?
What is Val's favourite season? Why?
What is Val's most prized possession?
What is one thing Val is trying to get rid of? How have they failed, so far?
What is one thing Val wants? Not their greatest desire, but something they'd like.
What kind of music would Val listen to?
I wish I had a genre, here, but I don't... primarily music in 3/4 time, in minor keys, with a haunting or creepy vibe. The kind of thing where after a few bars you keep looking over your shoulder.
What kind of shoes does Val prefer?
What light level does Val prefer to sleep in?
What literary genre does Val absolutely loathe?
What literary genres does Val prefer?
Where would Val most like to live?
Food
Does Val cook well? Do they cook often?
Does Val drink coffee? If so, how do they take it?
Does Val have any specific memories involving food?
Does Val like spicy food?
Does Val like sweet food?
How many meals was Val raised to expect in a day? How many do they actually eat?
What culture, region, or style of food does Val prefer? Is it one they grew up with?
What does Val like for breakfast?
What does Val like for dessert?
What food does Val really hate?
What general diet does Val follow -- are they a vegetarian? do they keep kosher? do they just eat anything that's put in front of them?
What is Val's favourite food?
What sort of tea does Val like, if any?
Potions and Drugs
Has Val ever been drugged against their will, or without their knowledge?
Has Val ever hallucinated? Was it intentional?
How does Val feel about recreational drugs? Do they have opinions about any specific ones?
How does Val handle alcohol?
What is Val like when they're drunk?
What is Val's favourite alcoholic beverage?
Valery, the Orlesian shit that he is, drinks Serault yellow, when he can get it. He inevitably prefers wine to beer, except in the Anderfels where that's not wine, as far as he's concerned. It definitely isn't made with grapes.
Health
Does Val get sick easily?
Does Val have any disabilities that aren't immediately obvious?
Does Val usually see the same doctor (or other healthcare professional), or do they just see whoever's available, when they have a problem?
Has Val had any memorable serious injuries?
Has Val recovered from any illnesses that are considered life-threatening, in their world?
How does Val sleep?
How much does Val sleep, versus how much they'd like to sleep?
If Val has gotten sick, what are they most likely to have caught? What symptoms would they most likely be suffering?
Is Val allergic to anything? How bad?
Society
Are there any rumours about Val? Are they true?
Does Val get along with animals, in general? Do specific animals prefer them? Do some animals dislike them instantly?
Does Val have a reputation for something?
Does Val have any aristocratic or academic titles?
How does Val feel about parties? Are there any types of celebration they prefer? Types they'd prefer not to be present for?
If Val is from a culture with astrological traditions, what is their astrological sign?
If Val were to be remembered for one thing, after their death, what would it be?
Is Val envious of anyone? Why?
Is there someone Val tries to protect?
What does where Val lives say about them, their family, or their social status?
What nicknames does Val have?
What's one time Val has helped someone against their better judgement?
Who does Val dislike, and why?
Who does Val want to make happy?
Who does Val wish would take better care of themselves?
Would Val be viewed as good, evil, or just ignorable by the society they live in?
Family
Does Val get along with their family?
Does Val have any siblings? Do they get along?
Does Val know their biological parents? Who were they raised by?
Does Val remind people of an older family member?
Is Val familiar with their extended family? How close are they to family members beyond siblings, parents, and grandparents?
What is one bad memory Val has of their parents?
What is one good memory Val has of their parents?
What unrelated people does Val count as part of their family?
Friends
Did Val have many friends as a child? Do they still have any of those friends now?
Does Val have a lot of friends, or just a select few?
Does Val have any friends who get them into trouble?
How would Val's friends describe them?
Valery is too smart for his own good, and is an absolute shit-starter, but not a shit-finisher. Most noted is that he continues to behave as a member of an Orlesian noble family, despite being sent to a Fereldan Circle and written out of his family's history.
Is Val liked or just tolerated by the people they spend most of their time with?
What is Val looking for in a friend?
Where do Val and their friends hang out? What time of day do they prefer to go there, and why?
Who is Val's best friend?
Romance
Does Val engage in traditionally romantic behaviours?
No, not left to his own devices. He has no real interest in romance. He would, though, if he got his title back, because he'd go through the appropriate gestures to acquire a wife for the purposes of maintaining the Serault line, and its magic.
Does Val fall in love easily?
Has Val ever considered getting married? What are their thoughts on it?
Has Val ever engaged in hopeless pining?
Is Val in a romantic or sexual relationship with anyone? What is their partner like? Or, why not?
Is Val promiscuous?
What does Val find attractive in others?
What does Val want out of a relationship?
What is Val's sexuality?
What was Val's worst romantic experience?
Philosophy
Does Val 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 Val believe in space aliens? Are there actually aliens in contact with their world?
Does Val believe in the existence of anything their culture considers a supernatural creature?
Does Val consider themselves a religious person? Do other people?
Does Val follow the same religion they were raised in?
Has Val ever caused problems by adhering to their morals, convictions, or code of honour?
How does Val feel about religion, their own and/or other people's?
If Val has a job/higher calling/duty to destiny, what is it?
What does Val believe happens after death?
What is Val's one wish for the future of the world?
What is the worst thing Val has ever done?
What temptations, if any, has Val resisted? Have they given in to any?
What things has Val done even though they didn't want to?
What virtues does Val value?
What would Val do with a million dollars?
Education
Did Val go to university or recieve some other tertiary education? What did they study?
Were there any educators Val absolutely loathed? Tell us about them.
Were there any educators Val bonded with or really liked? Tell us about them.
What is the usual path of education in the culture Val belongs to? Did they follow that path? If not, why?
Where did Val 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 Val 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 Val burp on command?
Can Val dance? Are they good at any particular styles?
Can Val do a handstand?
Can Val play any musical instruments?
Can Val read and write the language they grew up with? What about the regional language of government and/or law?
Does Val have a good memory?
Does Val have any abilities we'd consider magic? Are those normal for their species or culture?
Does Val have any natural talents?
Does Val have any talents that no one else knows about or remembers?
Val's actually trying to study spirit magic, but no one will let him have the books. Most people thought he finally accepted those restrictions and gave up his desire to pursue the school, but he did not. He just found other ways to get the books, which is not widely known, and is likely to eventually end in disaster.
Does Val have any totally useless skills?
Does Val participate in any team sports?
Does Val remember people's names, faces, both, or neither?
If tbey're politically important, have power he wants to use, or are physically appealing? Both. Otherwise, even if he does happen to remember, he often pretends he doesn't.