Q24. How do you decide what to use for your characters' avatars?
Naturally I tend to go with headshot/bust pictures if at all possible; only a few of my characters have specific avatars that I've drawn or had commissioned for them. Outside of that, I choose pictures that are closest to depicting the character as I imagine them; I usually prefer colored commissions if possible, simply because I like my gallery to have different styles and color variety when previewing. It makes it far more appealing than having a completely uniform set of icons for everyone.
Of course, I don't always have a choice for some of my characters, and simply have to make do with the few images I have for them.
Q25. Which of your OCs likes the rain the most? Who likes it the least?
Hmm, good question. (scratches head) I think I have to say that the character who likes rain the most is Alexander. Not only does he find it very soothing, but he also has a natural affinity for water, so he's drawn to it subconsciously. He loves standing in the pouring rain to get his thoughts together; oddly enough, unless it is also freezing outside, he rarely if ever gets sick from doing so, even if he's out there for hours.
I like to think Annelise likes the rain too; it obviously is good for the flowers that grow on her, and if they are happy, so is she. :)
As far as who likes it least? I don't really think any of my characters flat out hate the rain, but I'm pretty sure Avery isn't too fond of it. He's a bit prissy about his feathers (not to mention they're very long, and not waterproof), so getting rained on will result in a very soggy and miserable bird. In addition, he is a fire phoenix, and while rain doesn't hurt him, he is inclined to not like water very much.
Q26. Which of your OCs is the jumpiest?
Probably little Novy. She has had some trauma in her past, though the details of this are unknown to anyone so far. She is noticeably scared of loud noises, and especially people who raise their voices, yell, or are just loud in general; she will hide behind her friends and tremble if scared. She will definitely not get along with boisterous, excited people with loud voices, even if they are trying to be nice. Sudden movements also frighten her, and she will immediately flinch and duck for cover if any kind of unexpected, quick movement is within her line of sight.
Q27. Which of your OCs likes sketching/drawing/painting/etc. the most?
Most certainly has to be my Haly; her whole goal is to create a complete bestiary of all monsters and creatures in the land, and to do so she plans on sketching accurate pictures of them in the wild. She is incredibly passionate about this goal, and will go to any location and brave any danger in order to witness these creatures in the wild and draw them.
She also makes a partial living of her art skills. While she's most talented in realistic pencil sketches, she also is excellent with landscapes and still life, mostly in colored pencil or oil pastels.