Workshop 7 - How Far Would You Go?

[evanmcbain]

Here’s the question: How Far Would You Go?

It’s a very simple question. When creating a character how deep do you really go to flesh out their traits. The more you know…the more they grow.

There are three points to consider when creating an life-like character:

How far can you go?
How far should you go?
Are you successfully portraying your character's personality and motivations?

For this part of the workshops you shall answer the following questions as truthfully and as detailed as you can possibly be. If you find yourself having difficulty keeping your characters personality in order then perhaps its time to give him/her a makeover.

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1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?


2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?


3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?


4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?


5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

[Ashton Wentworth]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?

There are two three people I would risk my life for. Warren, the fool is the only family I've ever had in my past.
And Georgie Watson, she's the only person I care about in the present even If I don't tend to show it. The woman is my life. If she's gone I might as well be one anyways.
Grace Patterson - as infuriating as she can be I don't want anything bad to ever happen to her. And Kaydence Morgan.


2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?

Yes, for many reasons. I've cheated on Georgie many times before, even if every time I kept picturing her face. Part of it is because It's just what I do, I can't help if woman are attracted to me and I'd be a fool to deny this gift I was born with. Another is I don't want to get to attached to her, even though I already am, I don't want to believe its true. Almost as if I were to test my feelings for her...

Currently, this is the only relationship that I have been faithful in. That has to mean something doesn't it? Not to say that if pushed, I wouldn't have an affair. All I'm saying is that I have had the opportunity to cheat and I haven't. Even if we aren't even in a real relationship and she refuses to commit fully.

3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?

I don't like to do things for other people. I only do what I think is right, and If that means joining one side or the other so be it, but I hate being told what to do so I'm not likely to join either side. I don't care what people think of me, I know what the only people who matter think of me, why do I need anybody else?

I've already gotten that status that I want, and am established in both the order and the Ministry. I don't need anything else.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?

Never, I may be self centered and a jerk, but I don't have family and my friends are all I have, without them I wouldn't be here, so why would I turn my back on them?


5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

I don't have family, I don't take to one side or the other, so I really don't care either way.

[Cammie Wagner]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?

Yes. Only for my brother, there isn't anybody else in my life who I feel a strong enough connection with to risk my life for. My brother has saved my life more than once, I owe him my life if I had more than one life to give, I would.

As far as anybody else goes, no. I just dont care.


2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?

Well. I wouldn't be in a relationship, but if I was dragged into one. Then, no I wouldn't have an affair unless copius amounts of drugs and alcohol were involved. And, I don't do drugs.


3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?

Why do things to get status? You should have status without having to do anything. Besides, i've chosen my side and I will do anything instructed of me. It's my duty, part of my loyalty.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?

I'm on the more powerful side, and the people I associate with are on the same side. So why would I be able to betray somebody on a side i'm loyal to?

5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

My father, in a heartbeat but he's no longer plauging the world of the living so theres no need to waste thoughts on him.

My brother, as far as I know, is on the opposite side. Which does pose a problem. To earn power, no I wouldn't turn on him. He's my only family, the only person who actually knows me. i disagree with the order, and everything about it. However, if the dark lord demanded the knowledge that i possessed, i would have to tell him. Perhaps its a good thing I havn't heard anything from my brother in a long while...

[Centara Zealon]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?

Technically I have no life to sacrifice but if it came down to it and I was human, yes, I would. Quite a few people in my life have earned enough of my trust and respect to be saved if it dame down to it. My brother, Declan Quinn, and sister, Roxane Zealon, would come first on my list. I would save them in a dead heartbeat over anyone else. But don't ask me to choose between the two. I couldn't do such a thing. Kaydence Morgan would come next. Even though we do have our issues at time, i still love her and she remains my best friend. I will forever save her life. Damien Monroe and Keara Sonnet tie for next place but if it came down to it, Damien would come first given that Keara is already dead.

Jack Zealon, my father, I wouldn't die for. In fact I would kill him before I died for him. After everything he has put me through, he remains first on my list to let die. Second would have to be Erich Greisser. No one has annoyed me to the extent of him. I have come close to killing him in the past given our close relationship as Head Boy and Head Girl. The late nights almost killed me over again. Evan McBain I wouldn't take any pleasure in saving. Sure, he's Kaydence's boyfriend at the moment, but I refuse to save the life of this McBain along with every other in the line. Enemies from the beginning and that is what we shall remain.

I can't for sure say who would die for me, but a guess on that would be Declan, Kaydence, Damien, and for sure Keara. Roxane wouldn't be given the chance because I would never allow her to do such a thing given that she hasn't even begun to experience life in the fullest. As far as everyone else, I'm not even sure I would allow them to save me but there would be a possibility.

2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?

Oh, that's quite easy. Unless it was a relationship that I could actually commit myself to, then of course I would. I have never been in a relationship where the guy either didn't deserve it, or was good enough to not do such a thing. Once one comes along, I'll let you know.

3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?

I've gone as far as I will go. I've killed, I've become the right hand girl to the Dark Lord, became Head of the Vampires, and have gained the proper reputation to gain myself a high ranking position in the popularity status of Austria. There's not much one can do to gain more status then what I have already unless a murder in the highest degree was committed, say to the Minister or Dark Lord. I refuse to kill the Dark Lord and I'm leaving the Minister to him while I take the others. So yes, I'm at the highest I will go.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?

No, I wouldn't. My morals and beliefs are what I live on, but they have changed since before I began to gain power. They changed the moment I died. I gain power on my beliefs and morals that people are there to eventually die and if they do, then it is their time. Rare few people do I feel need a second chance in life and those are the one's closest to me. I'll stick with my morals and beliefs even if it kills me again. Though I must say I'm not sure I would turn my back on my friends to save myself. Not unless I had a good reason behind it or a way to get us all out of it without letting someone get hurt. An enemy may be put in that situation but never a friend of mine.

5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

My family means everything to me. I would never denounce them and I would hope my siblings would never denounce our family either. It has been in our blood for generations to be Death Eaters and none before, with the exception of one, have overcome that trait. Therefore I would have no reason to denounce them but if any of my family had chosen a different path, I would most likely look down upon them. I would refuse to turn them in on such accounts because they are still family, but they would not make my christmas card list. Just hopefully it never comes down to such a thing where someone would go against all our past generations.

[Harland Burrows]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?

Anybody that he loves. His family, as misguided as they may be he still loves them.

2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?
Never.

3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?

He would do anything for those that he loves. He doesn't align himself with either side, he has a healthy amount of respect for both sides. He feels that the Dark Lord is somebody to be respected and by no means underestimated by the actions that he has done, and the Order doesn't seem to be doing much but since they are still holding the better hand of cards he doesn't disregard them. He wants no part of the political battle and would much prefer to just commentate on the whole thing.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?

No. He doesn't believe in compromising one's self just because of intimidation or pain. He doesn't have the need to gain social status and is perfectly happy being by himself or with a close group of friends. He doesn't believe in dirty journalism or taking bribes just to slant the truth. He might not be the smartest, or the best looking but he does know what he believes in.

5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

His family and himself he doesn't agree with his family on very many things. In fact, the things that they do agree on he could fill on his one hand. He does think that every person should do the best they can with what they have, while they have it. He doesn't believe in being a rat, or tattle telling, but he does think that they should turn themselves in.

[Gavin Dewhurst]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?

Everybody has a price. There is only one person in his life to date that Gavin knows he would give his life for. Amina, despite all of the things that have happened in his life, and between the two of them. He loves her enough to give his life for her. A close second would be Kariana. Despite the fact that they are no longer friends, he knows if anything would happen to her, he would avenge it. His brother, he might but its not a relationship that he puts much effort into. He doesn't think that anybody would give his life for him, not anymore. If they did, he wouldn't want them to.

2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?

No. Not whenever he's committed.

3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?

To Gain status? Not far at all. Gavin would do anything for those that he loves, he would go as far as he needed for what he considered to be their best interest. He will do what he needs to do for the Dark Lord given that is what his father wants him to do. Not so much because he believes in the cause, but because it's what he feels is right to do.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?

No, Gavin feels that he's been alone for long enough now. He's tired of being surrounded by those who he doesn't want to have around for long enough that he doesn't ever want to do it again. Power isn't his motivation in any way. He's selfish about his desires, but not in the course for power. He's not a social climber.

5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?

Obviously not. He has stood by his family given his attachment for them no matter what the cost. They have already cost him the love of his life. He wouldn't be in the position to use his family as leverage given that they are all on the same side politically. He would do nearly anything for them.

[Michael Wilde]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?
-Yes. Anybody in my family. No questions asked. Outside of my family, I don't know. Annie. I think, and Apollo. Those are family though, in their own way. So the original answer stands. I'm fairly certain that they would all give their lives for me too. Isn't that what family is for? Promising to take a spell for another and then just pushing somebody else in the way? No, seriously though, I would. Both.


2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?in sticking with something I don't actually want.
-Nah. I don't think so. I don't know. Maybe, I've never really been put in that situation before I don't think. Once I'm tired of one tail, I tend to just switch to the next. Things are less messy that way. I don't have the patience to weave that like, web of lies and stories. No point.


3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?
- Status? Seriously? If you have to 'gain' it, then you have no right having it. I mean, I'm willing to do anything for my family. But not for you, I don't even know you. Don't really care about you one way or another. Dark lord, Order, none of that shit. I mean, I like the ministry because that's what Pops did, not so much because of their cause. That's bad, isn't it? I would sign on to whatever will help the Wilde line survive.

4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?
-Nah bro, I don't have morals.

5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell the Dark Lord information about them to earn power?
-Nope. Covenant.

[Don Melvyn]

1: Would you sacrifice your life for someone? If yes, for who? Why? Who wouldn’t you die for, and who do you think would die for you?


Yes, I would have died for my sister had I known that she'd die that day. Or perhaps I'm just feeling guilty about not being able to safe her that day. I wouldn't die for anyone else, even if my life is a complete mess. I want to live for as long as I can, maybe even fix my life.
I don't believe anyone would die for me. I don't have anyone at the moment, not even my parents are that close to me anymore.


2: If you are in a relationship would you have an affair? Why?


I'm not in a relationship, but I'd like to belive that I wouldn't have an affair. I believe in loyalty and fidelity.


3: How far would you go to gain status? What would you do? If you are willing to do anything who would you be doing it for? The Dark Lord? The Order?


I don't see why anyone would want status and power. It only invites ridicule and attention. Life would be much better if we got rid of the ambitious people.


4: Would you turn away from your own morals and beliefs simply to be on the more powerful side? Would you turn your back on your friends to save yourself?


I won't change sides just based on the fact that the other side is more powerful, but if I can see that the side I'm currently on is about to lose and I'd die in the process I would change sides in a heartbeat.


5: Would you denounce your family if they believed in something you obviously disagreed with? How far would you go? Would you report them to the Order if they were DE’s? Would you tell he Dark Lord information about them to earn power?


No, I won't denounce my family, even if they did that very thing to me. I'd leave them to their own demise and mind my own business as they should have done in regard to me.