APPRENTICE QUESTIONS [I-X]

I. Does your apprentice act upon problems with principles of their moral compass (doing good in favor of being humane) or do they uphold the administration of justice (following the rules or laws set in place by a higher power)?

Pre-game, Theiva would've relied on the laws of the land to guide their moral compass. However, through their interactions with Julian and learning how corrupt and self-serving the courtiers are, Theiva comes to the realization that the rule of law could be -- and totally was, in this case -- completely and utterly fucked and they started leaning more on their own intuition.

II. How would your apprentice react to finding out that their memory had been tampered with? Would it affect their life in any way (aside from the headaches)?

Theiva already has an issue about not being able to (and technically not being allowed to) remember most of their life, but learning that what remains is compromised in some way? They wouldn't be able to take it and would quickly become paranoid.

III. How would your apprentice describe their relationship with the Aunt that owned the Shop before? (Assume that they have not forgotten this far.)

Without getting into details, their aunt was openly hostile towards them and the relationship between the two was basically non-existent. Past Theiva would probably find it a blessing that they would eventually get to forget her for good.

IV. Is there anything that your apprentice is afraid of? Have they attempted to overcome this fear? Why or why not?

Theiva is scared of spiders. They will never attempt to get over this because fuck spiders.

V. Out of all the places in Vesuvia / The Arcana, where do they like travelling to?

• In Vesuvia, it would be the waterways or the docks. Theiva finds the sound of water soothing.
• In the entire game, they would love Nadia's gate.

VI. What card in the Major Arcana does your apprentice associate with the most?

They tend to resonate with Strength more than the other cards. Strength feels like a good omen to them, even when it shows up reversed.  

VII. Which route is your apprentice taking (or WOULD take)? Why?

Theiva is adept at calling out other people on their shit, so they'd end up on the Upright routes almost no matter what. As for Julian's specifically, once Theiva learns that he might not have done it, they are appalled at the thought of letting a maybe-innocent man hang and that hardens their resolve to find the truth. Obviously, this means working beside him and making sure he doesn't just throw himself on the gallows before they get their answers. 

VIII. What type of magic is your apprentice strongest in? Why do you think they excel in this specific area of magic?

They get the hang of air magic post-game, giving a ship's sails a gust of wind when it needs it. They also discover an affinity for fire, for morbidly obvious reasons. 

IX. What would their familiar be? How would they come across their familiar?

Their familiar is a bat named Zephyr! Theiva was drawn to a sick and abandoned pup and instantly felt a connection to her. They ended up nursing her back to health and Zephyr has stuck around ever since.

X. What would your apprentice's 4 trinkets be?

• Choker - A strip of leather, inlaid with quartz and worn around the neck.
• Pan flute - A well-worn, well-loved instrument.
• Sash - The perfect accessory to spice up any outfit.
• Small loaf - A warm, toasty snack, fresh out of the oven.

EXTRA [I-V]

I. Can your apprentice understand sarcasm, detect jokes, and or convey them? Do they like jokes, puns, etc...?

Theiva gets most jokes and puns, they're just not outwardly amused by them; at best you'd only get an eye-roll in response. They're a pretty sarcastic little shit, though, but that mostly only shows during times of stress.

II. Does your apprentice have any special talents aside from magic?

They're musically inclined! They love playing their flute in their downtime. They also learn how to dance to keep up with Julian on the dance floor.

III. Is there a type of person/personality the apprentice cannot stand to be around?

There's really only one type of person that will drive them up the wall -- a person that doesn't seem to take anything seriously, a person who jokes and jeers even when the situation is clearly being made worse by it. Amusingly, this is exactly how Julian came off to them the first couple of times they met.

IV. Are they more prone to using their creativity or intelligence when solving problems? (Right Brained or Left Brained Question)

Technically Theiva's strength is intelligence, but it's the type of intelligence where you skip from A to D and it makes perfect sense to you, but everyone else is wondering how the hell you came to that conclusion.

V. What genre of music best fits your apprentice? Is there a specific song in this genre that reminds you of them?

(i haven't found any Theiva inspo yet i'll come back to this later)