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@The-N-U-T-Cracker

I saw someone else make a list of these, so I thought I might as well post some more. Feel free to add your own in the comments! Also, credit to @LilNerdyGingerKitsune for questions two and three.

If this character found their crushes diary, would they read it?
How do they feel about snow?
How long do they take to shower?
If their child self could see them now, what would they think?
if they could give themselves a superpower, what would they choose?
How complicated is their usual Starbucks (Or any coffee shop) order?
What's their favorite candy?
If they were arrested, what would it be for?
What's their biggest pet peeve?
What type of outfit or piece of clothing would they never wear?
What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to them?
Would they eat an octopus (If given the chance)?
Are they allergic to anything?
Do they keep any collections?
How good are they at remembering things?
Did they have any imaginary friends growing up? Do they have any now?
What's something they've always been bad at?
What are their triggers?
What do they think is their biggest flaw, and what's really their biggest flaw?
If they could go anywhere in time and space, TARDIS noises where would they go?
Do they still sleep with a stuffed animal? What animal is it? Does it have a name?
How terrible are they at babysitting?
How good are they at gardening?
How skilled are they when it comes to cooking?
What colors do they think they look best in?
If they could change one thing about themselves, what would they change and why?
What type of music do they like?
Have them describe their favorite memory.
Have them describe their least favorite memory.
If they could learn any language, what would it be?
You describe them in three words. Now let them describe themselves in three words.
If they were given an unlimited amount of money, what would they buy first?
How do they feel about children?
How do they greet people? Do they wave? Shake hands? Give hugs? Fist bump? Does it depend on the person?
Do they believe in talent?
Have they ever been on a date?
How terrible are their flirting skills?
What's their sense of humor?
Have them describe their favorite and least favorite people.
If they could forget any memory, what would they forget?
Do they like puzzles?
Imagine them in an escape room. How do they react?
Do they get really emotional over fictional characters?
What's their favorite subject to talk about?
When they're hurt (physically or emotionally), do they try to hide it?
What do they think is a waste of time?
What's their favorite ice cream?
Have them confess something really dumb in a very dramatic way.
If they're called out for lying, how do they react?
If a stranger calls them hot, what do they do?
How do they react to compliments?
Imagine Disney movies exist in their world, which is their favorite and why?
What's something you believe that they disagree with?
What do they think about miracles?
If they were to play a prank on someone, who would they choose and what would they do to prank them?
What do they think is the evilest thing a person can do?
If they had a child, what would they name it?
Is there anything they would trade their soul for?
What's their deepest, darkest secret?
If they were a ghost, what would they haunt?
What are their unpopular opinions?

What I did with these was I made a category called "Character prompts, asks, and questions" to my Characters page and slowly added each one, but you could just answer them in your head or comment your answers. Hope this is helpful!

@The-N-U-T-Cracker

Alright, I have a few more:

How do they react when someone sings "Happy Birthday" to them?
Have them describe their love interest. (If they don't have one, then pretend they do)
How would someone who's only known them for a week describe them?
How would someone who's known them for years describe them?
Do they prefer mahjong or solitaire?
What's their morning routine like?
What's their bedtime routine like?
Do they wear makeup of any sort? How often do they wear it? How long does it take them to put it on?
Do they prefer swimming or ice skating?
What's their favorite holiday?
Do they believe in the afterlife?
How do they react to horror movies?

I'll keep posting these as I come up with them.

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How do they react when someone sings "Happy Birthday" to them? "Probably quite startled, I'm used to the quiet."
Have them describe their love interest? "Heath is the best! He always smells like nutmeg and bakes me things when I'm sad!"
How would someone who's only known them for a week describe them? Cold, distant, and dangerous.
How would someone who's known them for years describe them? Quiet, kind, protective.
Do they prefer mahjong or solitaire? Neither.
Do they wear makeup of any sort? How often do they wear it? How long does it take them to put it on? "I wear makeup all the time, it doesn't take me long."
Do they prefer swimming or ice skating? "Ice skating"
What's their favorite holiday? "Probably… Halloween."
Do they believe in the afterlife? "No, I don't die so no."
How do they react to horror movies? "I LOVE HORROR MOVIES!"

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My psycho baby Aquaramis

If this character found their crushes diary, would they read it? "I don't have a crush."
How do they feel about snow? "I grew up in a cold place, what do you think I would feel about it!"
How long do they take to shower? "Quick enough so I'm not caught vulnerable to attack."
If their child self could see them now, what would they think? "What the hell happened to me?"
if they could give themselves a superpower, what would they choose? "Idiot, I already have powers!"
How complicated is their usual Starbucks (Or any coffee shop) order? "Coffee is gross!"
What's their favorite candy? "Carmel!"
If they were arrested, what would it be for? "Either for killing a Purifier, killing someone who ticked me off, or being a shadow magi."
What's their biggest pet peeve? "Purifiers acting all brave then running in the other direction."
What type of outfit or piece of clothing would they never wear? "Freaking patient clothes."
What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to them? "I sliped on an ice cube once."
Would they eat an octopus (If given the chance)? "What's an octopus?"
Are they allergic to anything? "Cowardly purifiers…"
Do they keep any collections? "No."
How good are they at remembering things? "Medium"
Did they have any imaginary friends growing up? Do they have any now? "No. I didn't need one.
What's something they've always been bad at? "Social interactions."
What are their triggers? twitching "Purifiers yelling mercy when they clearly don't deserve it."
What do they think is their biggest flaw, and what's really their biggest flaw? "I can't talk to people." Really, it's his unwillingness to show his emotions, to be vulnerable.
If they could go anywhere in time and space, TARDIS noises where would they go? "To the beginning of the creation of purifiers."
Do they still sleep with a stuffed animal? What animal is it? Does it have a name? "Nope."
How terrible are they at babysitting? "I'm being followed around my a seventeen year-old! I think I'm good enough."
How good are they at gardening? "Never gardened in my life."
How skilled are they when it comes to cooking? "Meh."
What colors do they think they look best in? "Purple."
If they could change one thing about themselves, what would they change and why? "Just one thing?! Seriously?!"
What type of music do they like? "Death."
Have them describe their favorite memory. "Playing with my older brother, Solokind, without a care in the world. We… care a lot for each other…"
Have them describe their least favorite memory. "NO!"
If they could learn any language, what would it be? "I know Latin."
You describe them in three words. Now let them describe themselves in three words. Crazy, sensitive, caring. "Murderous, psychopath, deranged."
If they were given an unlimited amount of money, what would they buy first? "The death of all purifiers."
How do they feel about children? "Meh."
How do they greet people? Do they wave? Shake hands? Give hugs? Fist bump? Does it depend on the person? "I smile, then kill them if they are a Purifier."
Do they believe in talent? "Yes."
Have they ever been on a date? "Nope. Not interested."
How terrible are their flirting skills? "They are non existent."
What's their sense of humor? "I laugh when I'm killing people… let that sink in."
Have them describe their favorite and least favorite people. "Purifiers are monsters, Solokind is awesome."
If they could forget any memory, what would they forget? "The five years I spent in that hell hole!"
Do they like puzzles? "No."
Imagine them in an escape room. How do they react? "I will destroy everything.
Do they get really emotional over fictional characters? No.
What's their favorite subject to talk about? Killing Purifiers.
When they're hurt (physically or emotionally), do they try to hide it? Yes.
What do they think is a waste of time? Purifiers.
What's their favorite ice cream? Carmel.
Have them confess something really dumb in a very dramatic way. "Oh, I'm sorry for eating that gummy worm! It was just so tempting. Okay, can I have my five bucks now?"
If they're called out for lying, how do they react? "Okay, I lied. So what?"
If a stranger calls them hot, what do they do? Blush and walk away quickly
How do they react to compliments? "You do know who I am… right?"
Imagine Disney movies exist in their world, which is their favorite and why? "As a kid, it was Lion King. I loved the hyenas."
What's something you believe that they disagree with? I believe in a loving god. "Then where was he when I was in that place!?"
What do they think about miracles? "It's a miracle that I lived for so long in that hellhole."
If they were to play a prank on someone, who would they choose and what would they do to prank them? "Midnight because I can."
What do they think is the evilest thing a person can do? "Freaking cage someone and treat them like an animal."
If they had a child, what would they name it? "I guess Midnight is like my child…"
Is there anything they would trade their soul for? "Do souls even exist?
What's their deepest, darkest secret? "I'm an emotional wreak."
If they were a ghost, what would they haunt? "I would haunt Simeon.
What are their unpopular opinions? "Almost every person on this planet thinks that Purifiers are the good guys… Guess what I think!"

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The one about getting arrested made me laugh so hard because she's a hardcore criminal. Here's a list of federal crimes, many of which she will commit throughout the story, and all of which she has probably committed in her lifetime:
Advocating Overthrow of Government
Aggravated Assault/Battery
Aggravated Identity Theft
Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft
Airplane Hijacking
Armed Robbery
Arson
Assassination
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Assaulting or Killing Federal Officer
Assisting or Instigating Escape
Attempt to commit Murder/Manslaughter
Blackmail
Breaking and/or Entering Carrier Facilities
Bribery Crimes
Counterintelligence Crimes
Crime Aboard Aircraft
Damage to Religious Property
Entering Train to Commit Crime
First Degree Murder
Forgery
Homicide
Identity Theft
Illegal Possession of Firearms
Injuring Officer
Interference with the Operation of a Satellite
Mailing Threatening Communications
Manslaughter
Motor Vehicle Theft
Murder Committed in Federal Government Facility
Pirating
Robbery
Robberies and Burglaries Involving Controlled Substances
Sabotage
Second Degree Murder
Serial Murders
Shoplifting
Stolen Property; Buying, Receiving, or Possessing
Theft of Trade Secrets
Torture
Trespassing
Treason
Unauthorized Removal of Classified Documents
Use of Fire or Explosives to Destroy Property
Vandalism

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Aquaramis again.

How do they react when someone sings "Happy Birthday" to them? "Frick off!"
Have them describe their love interest. (If they don't have one, then pretend they do) Well, they would be- "Lady! I'm not interested!"
How would someone who's only known them for a week describe them? "Cold, cruel, someone who they do not want to be around at all."
How would someone who's known them for years describe them? "Loyal, seeks justice, completely insane."
Do they prefer mahjong or solitaire? "Screw both of them."
What's their morning routine like? "Wake up. What more do you want?"
What's their bedtime routine like? "I freaking dread bedtime."
Do they wear makeup of any sort? How often do they wear it? How long does it take them to put it on?
"That only guy that I know who wears any kind of makeup is Midnight and I don't know why he does!"
Do they prefer swimming or ice skating? "Killing Purifiers." That isn't an option. "F off!"
What's their favorite holiday? "Christmas."
Do they believe in the afterlife? "If there is a afterlife, then I'm going to hell."
How do they react to horror movies? Yawn while everyone else is terrified. "Is the movie or yet? I'm bored…"

@The-N-U-T-Cracker

Ok here's a few more I came up with while taking a 40-minute shower:

Imagine game shows exist in their world and they've just ended up in one. What show is it? How do they feel about this? How confident are they with their answers?
Pick a viral video on the internet somewhere. Make them react to it. Have them describe it.
What's something they would never eat?
How do they feel about public acts of affection?
If they met you would you two get along or despise each other?
How do they feel about modern art? (Not the beautiful Da Vinci stuff I mean abstract paintings, cubism, etc.)
How do they feel about art in general?
Have them take a personality quiz on the internet.
How do they usually get revenge?
Have they had any near-death experiences? What were they? How did they survive?
Imagine they went to high school and are forced to go to a "High school reunion!" party. How do they react? Do they socialize or plot to murder everyone responsible for dragging them into this?
How awful would they be at driving?
No one has talked to them in days. How do they react?

(Ok but I'm currently living through the last one, the only problem is I'm an extrovert and it's snowing here so my only method of socializing is the internet and no one is talking to me so my reaction to that is I AM SLOWLY LOSING MY MIND)

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My child Jax's answers!

Imagine game shows exist in their world and they've just ended up in one. What show is it? How do they feel about this? How confident are they with their answers? "I got into a cooking show! It's a really good chance to promote my cooking!"
Pick a viral video on the internet somewhere. Make them react to it. Have them describe it. "Why is this a thing? Why do people put toilet paper on their lips?!"
What's something they would never eat? "Spinachhhhhhh"
How do they feel about public acts of affection? "Well, I'm usually the one who does it, especially when tired."
If they met you would you two get along or despise each other? "I met my writer! We baked cookies!"
How do they feel about modern art? "Uhhhh, what?"
How do they feel about art in general? "I like making my dishes look nice!"
Have them take a personality quiz on the internet. "No."
How do they usually get revenge? "I give them, really, really spicy food."
Have they had any near-death experiences? What were they? How did they survive? "My entire life is a near-death experience, people just love to bring fights into my shop!"
Imagine they went to high school and are forced to go to a "High school reunion!" party. How do they react? Do they socialize or plot to murder everyone responsible for dragging them into this? "Simple, I bribe the people with food to distract them then run."
How awful would they be at driving? "I'm a good driver!"
No one has talked to them in days. How do they react? Sigh of relief. "THANK FUCING GOD!"

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I did Aquaramis for the last two so he is going to do this one two. "SCREW YOU!"

Imagine game shows exist in their world and they've just ended up in one. What show is it? How do they feel about this? How confident are they with their answers? I don't watch many game shows, so I don't really know which one to pick, but he wouldn't be happy that he got on one. "GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
Pick a viral video on the internet somewhere. Make them react to it. Have them describe it. That MLP Smile music video. "The frick? Isn't that pink horse supposed to be the annoying friendly one? Why the heck is she brutally murdering everyone?"
What's something they would never eat? "That gruel stuff they made us eat in that prison…"
How do they feel about public acts of affection? "Get a room, Solokind!"
If they met you would you two get along or despise each other? Hi there, Aquaramis! "F off!"
How do they feel about modern art? (Not the beautiful Da Vinci stuff I mean abstract paintings, cubism, etc.) "What the hell am I looking at?"
How do they feel about art in general? "So you put colors on a piece of paper, big whoop."
Have them take a personality quiz on the internet. 16personalities "I'm a… Virtuoso? The frick?"
How do they usually get revenge? "By making the guy experience exactly what I went through in a very short amount of times."
Have they had any near-death experiences? What were they? How did they survive? "I lost count how many times I nearly died."
Imagine they went to high school and are forced to go to a "High school reunion!" party. How do they react? Do they socialize or plot to murder everyone responsible for dragging them into this? "I will kill all of you!"
How awful would they be at driving? "I ride a flying serpent. I think I'm fine."
No one has talked to them in days. How do they react? "Meh."

@Mojack group

Imagine game shows exist in their world and they've just ended up in one. What show is it? How do they feel about this? How confident are they with their answers?
I actually don't know that many games shows, either.
"What..What is this?"
Pick a viral video on the internet somewhere. Make them react to it. Have them describe it.
The one where the man is asking if anyone wants some coffee.
"What is coffee, and why is he asking if anyone wants some of it? Why are people getting mad?"
What's something they would never eat?
"Any of that..overworld food..What was it again? Pizza? Yeah. That."
How do they feel about public acts of affection?
"Odd."
If they met you would you two get along or despise each other?
"We got along fine. I appreciate her drawing of me..though how come she knows so much about me?"
How do they feel about modern art? (Not the beautiful Da Vinci stuff I mean abstract paintings, cubism, etc.)
"This is what humans consider art?"
How do they feel about art in general?
"It's alright."
Have them take a personality quiz on the internet.
"LOGISTICIAN.. That makes sense, actually."
How do they usually get revenge?
"I wait for the right moment. Depends on what they did, though. Usually I'll ignore them. Sometimes I'll be cold towards them. If they did something really bad though, they should consider writing themselves a will."
Have they had any near-death experiences? What were they? How did they survive?
"My closest one was being stabbed multiple times. Luckily, Viltroids are rather superior compared to humans. We do not share the same organs, and our healing factors are far better. Even then, the guy wasn't attempting to kill me, just make sure I knew his name well."
Imagine they went to high school and are forced to go to a "High school reunion!" party. How do they react? Do they socialize or plot to murder everyone responsible for dragging them into this?
"I'd most likely hang out with Mirada. Probably slip out at some point. Then think of who forced me to do this."
How awful would they be at driving?
"If I can even get into the car, I'm going to be honest. Terrible. I don't trust cars, anyways."
No one has talked to them in days. How do they react?
"That's.. pretty normal."

@The-N-U-T-Cracker

Got a few more, my brain's starting to run out of ideas.

What types of music do they hate beyond any reasonable measure?
How do they think they'll die and how do they actually die?
How do other people think they'll die?
How are their artistic skills?
Have them finish the sentence: "You're never too old to…"
What's something that always makes them cry?

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What types of music do they hate beyond any reasonable measure? "Purifier's singing…"
How do they think they'll die and how do they actually die? "I'm gonna die by killing Purifiers or medicine poisoning, if that is a thing." I never thought about how he will die yet.
How do other people think they'll die? Purifiers or his insane reckless nature
How are their artistic skills? "Bleh!"
Have them finish the sentence: "You're never too old to die."
What's something that always makes them cry? "None of your business!"

@HighPockets group

Della Hernandez-McCarthy

  • If this character found their crushes diary, would they read it?
    "Probably not."
  • How do they feel about snow?
    "Hell yeah! Gotta love Wisconsin winters!"
  • How long do they take to shower?
    "Like 10 minutes to clean up and wash my hair, and 45 to contemplate life and death."
  • If their child self could see them now, what would they think?
    "Wow I'm very depressed and bisexual."
  • If they could give themselves a superpower, what would they choose?
    "Telekinesis, because I could move stuff with my mind and who doesn't want that?"
  • How complicated is their usual Starbucks (Or any coffee shop) order?
    "Usually just a nice frappe. Not too complex."
  • What's their favorite candy?
    "Hershey's Gold."
  • If they were arrested, what would it be for?
    "Manslaughter."
  • What's their biggest pet peeve?
    "People who don't understand by very specific sense of humor."
  • What type of outfit or piece of clothing would they never wear?
    "Miniskirts. I don't like them."
  • What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to them?
    "You want that list in chronological order or alphabetical?"
  • Would they eat an octopus (If given the chance)?
    "I wouldn't not eat an octopus…"
  • Are they allergic to anything?
    "Some weird-ass anethesia stuff. And human stupidity."
  • Do they keep any collections?
    "Yeah. Of Shakespeare books, playbills, and just books in general. And Star Wars stuff."
  • How good are they at remembering things?
    "Good at memorizing lines, but not at remembering stuff."
  • Did they have any imaginary friends growing up? Do they have any now?
    "No and no."
  • What's something they've always been bad at?
    "Holding back my rude comments."
  • What are their triggers?
    "Really loud noises."
  • What do they think is their biggest flaw, and what's really their biggest flaw?
    "Probably my stubbornness." (Her bluntness and her stubbornness.)
  • If they could go anywhere in time and space, TARDIS noises where would they go?
    "Revolutionary War Era America."
  • Do they still sleep with a stuffed animal? What animal is it? Does it have a name?
    "That's none of your-okay, I have a stuffed beluga whale. Named Navy."
  • How terrible are they at babysitting?
    "I hate small children."
  • How good are they at gardening?
    "Every plant I have dies."
  • How skilled are they when it comes to cooking?
    "I have messed up boxed mac and cheese, so not good."
  • What colors do they think they look best in?
    "Dark reds and blues."
  • If they could change one thing about themselves, what would they change and why?
    "I'd be less negative."
  • What type of music do they like?
    "Broadway!!"
  • Have them describe their favorite memory.
    "Aunt Geneva and I went to Chicago for a weekend."
  • Have them describe their least favorite memory.
    "Getting the phone call about the crash."
  • If they could learn any language, what would it be?
    "Spanish and Italian, since those are what I am."
  • You describe them in three words. Now let them describe themselves in three words.
    (Depressed, snarky, ambitious) "Slytherin, pessimist, Candor."
  • If they were given an unlimited amount of money, what would they buy first?
    "Hamilton tickets."
  • How do they feel about children?
    "I hate them."
  • How do they greet people? Do they wave? Shake hands? Give hugs? Fist bump? Does it depend on the person?
    "Fist bumps."
  • Do they believe in talent?
    "Nah."
  • Have they ever been on a date?
    "Nope."
  • How terrible are their flirting skills?
    "Pretty terrible."
  • What's their sense of humor?
    "All over the place."
    Have them describe their favorite and least favorite people.
    "Eleanor, because she's so annoying, and Teagan, because she always inspires me."
  • If they could forget any memory, what would they forget?
    "None. My memories are a part of me."
  • Do they like puzzles?
    "Brain ones, yes. Real ones, no."
  • Imagine them in an escape room. How do they react?
    "I become the leader and boss people to victory."
  • Do they get really emotional over fictional characters?
    "…..yes…."
  • What's their favorite subject to talk about?
    "Shakespeare."
  • When they're hurt (physically or emotionally), do they try to hide it?
    "Physically, no. Emotionally, yes."
  • What do they think is a waste of time?
    "Social media."
  • What's their favorite ice cream?
    "Strawberry."
  • Have them confess something really dumb in a very dramatic way.
    "Mother, twas I that lifted thy last decadent treat from it's porecelian resting place!"
  • If they're called out for lying, how do they react?
    "I'm offended."
  • If a stranger calls them hot, what do they do?
    "Flip him off."
  • How do they react to compliments?
    "What's a compliment?"
  • Imagine Disney movies exist in their world, which is their favorite and why?
    "Ooooohhhhh….Zootopia, Big Hero 6, Atlantis, Emperor's New Groove….."
  • What's something you believe that they disagree with?
    "I disagree with this weird stigma around mental illness. I should be able to talk about how I feel."
  • What do they think about miracles?
    "I believe in them. Those movies about them are dumb though."
  • If they were to play a prank on someone, who would they choose and what would they do to prank them?
    "I'm not the prankster, that's Teagan."
  • What do they think is the evilest thing a person can do?
    "Tell someone they can't be themself."
  • If they had a child, what would they name it?
    "Bethany Amidala."
  • Is there anything they would trade their soul for?
    "Happiness."
  • What's their deepest, darkest secret?
    "That deep down, I'm more of a mess than I seem."
  • If they were a ghost, what would they haunt?
    "My loved ones so I could still be with them."