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What does their bedroom look like?
Very simple and minimalist, with an empty feel to it. To him, his bedroom is nothing but a place to sleep. There is a plain-looking bed, a small desk where he'd write his personal journal, if he had one, and a nightstand, which holds a small lamp and a water bottle. A small closet keeps his small assortment of clothes.

Do they have any daily rituals?
He eats breakfast as he wakes up, usually having it ready the night before to be heated up, if needed. He's not much of a cereal person. After this, he goes on a walk that may last up to an hour. For the rest of his weekday, he works in the lab, and on the weekends, he cleans his house. During the time of the game, he spends his time with the group and goes along with the game-clearing, and otherwise tries to seem unorganized rather than schedule-bound.

Do they exercise, and if so, what do they do? How often?
He doesn't do much physical exercising, due to spending most of his time in his lab. Every morning, he goes on a walk, and that's pretty much all he feels he needs.

What would they do if they needed to make dinner but the kitchen was busy?
Since his kitchen is never busy, he's never been in a situation where he has been unable to make food. It depends on where the kitchen was; if it was his own house, he'd order everyone out, and clear it one way or another. If it was somewhere else, he'd be likely to go and buy something to eat, instead.

Cleanliness habits (personal, workspace, etc.)
Everything is spotless, all of his files that aren't on the computer are neatly organized and tucked away in drawers. His house is much the same, almost to the point that it almost seems no one lives there.

Eating habits and sample daily menu
He tends to eat very little, and all of what he does eat is healthy, He sticks to three meals a day and no more. What he eats heavily varies based on what is cheap at the grocery store -- he's not poor, but he sees no point in spending too much on food.

Favorite way to waste time and feelings surrounding wasting time
If Ivan is caught wasting time, it's being put towards over-complicating the plot for his game. Otherwise, he is asleep, and at times, may not even realize he passed out. He feels that wasting time is not a bad thing, but that it takes away from what a person can do, so while he may spend some of his time on things he would consider wasteful, he works extra when he gets back into his projects.

Favorite indulgence and feelings surrounding indulging
Despite his healthy-food-only laws he placed on himself, he does enjoy ice cream -- heck, he loves ice cream -- but he'll never tell anyone.

Makeup?
He is a male and sees no point in makeup -- he has more respect for unattractive people than he does for even the prettiest that wear makeup. Besides, he doesn't care how attractive or unattractive a person looks -- he judges people by their personality. In truth, Ivan has no perception of beauty. He would not recognize that a person was unattractive to society if it smacked him in the face.

Neuroses? Do they recognize them as such?
He's not exactly sure if his dedication to his game is actually obsession. Considering he thinks of nothing else, it's likely he's obsessed and doesn't realize it.

Intellectual pursuits?
He is a programmer working on a virtual reality game that will gather information on people's emotions, social habits, and other such things. He wishes to create a new world and watch it bloom -- without any war, religion, poverty... most of all, he wishes to study people, and watch them struggle for freedom; he is interested in the human mind and will and what it can accomplish.

Favorite book genre?
He doesn't often read fiction, mostly preferring to take in information from researching, but he does enjoy a good fantasy with heroes and a complex plot.

Sexual Orientation? And, regardless of own orientation, thoughts on sexual orientation in general?
He does not seem to think about this much. If he were to have a partner, he would imagine them being female, as default, but if he were to end up with a male or otherwise (gender neutral or trans), he would not mind, as long as the person he ended up with was compatible, for lack of a better word. He doesn't care who others fall in love with, either, as that is something others should be allowed to decide. In his view, it affects no one but the two in love if they happen to be the same gender. IT should bother no one.

Physical abnormalities? (Both visible and not, including injuries/disabilities, long-term illnesses, food-intolerances, etc.)
Perhaps the only physical problem he has is his voice; if he speaks too much, he will lose it for a prolonged period. This does not happen in-game, however. He is not aware of any allergy.

Biggest and smallest short term goal?
Usually, his only short-term goals are related to his long-term goal; getting a little done on the game here and there; however, now that he game is done, his usual goals are to study the people he has trapped in the game.

Biggest and smallest long term goal?
His main objective is to understand the human mind; at the moment, he seems to be working on something big -- including the an AI with the ability to learn just as a human does. What he is using this for is a mystery.

Preferred mode of dress and rituals surrounding dress
He dresses casually, always wearing his labcoat (it's got what he needs in the pockets) unless he's asleep. On the weekends, he washes all of his dirty clothing to be worn again, and dreads washing his labcoat, because that includes emptying the pockets. His outfits don't differ much from each other.

Favorite beverage?
He enjoys light-coloured pop, despite his strictly healthy meals, and will rarely be found with a can of the fizzy drink in his hand. He never buys more than one at a time.

What do they think about before falling asleep at night?
He manages to get himself to sleep by clearing his mind -- much like in meditating. Without this, he is unable to fall asleep because he is so immersed in his ideas.

Childhood illnesses? Any interesting stories behind them?
He was raised healthy, and never really had any health concerns. He recalls being sick a few times, but none of the details.

Turn-ons? Turn-offs?
He's only had one relationship that even neared sexual, and he doesn't really think much of it. His mind is too far in the clouds to really know what may cause these reactions for himself.

Given a blank piece of paper, a pencil, and nothing to do, what would happen?
A complex plot idea for a quest, or the details of some kind of game enemy, most likely -- unless someone was looking over his shoulder, in which case, he would likely draw a quick sketch of whatever came to mind, instead -- scenery, a boss monster, or some other visual aspect of his game, like the boss room of a dungeon -- but never layouts, as he doesn't want to give anything away.

How organized are they? How does this organization/disorganization manifest in their everyday life?
Everything is organized, Everything. Well, his workspace and house are clean and organized, but his thoughts could be considered otherwise.

Is there one subject of study that they excel at? Or do they even care about intellectual pursuits at all?
He's mostly interested in psychology, and seems to do very well at it, but his overall best may be creative writing.

How do they see themselves 5 years from today?
"That, my friend, I can't reveal."

Do they have any plans for the future? Any contingency plans if things don’t work out?
"I do. And I am most certain that I will not be alive if I fail. No backup is needed."

What is their biggest regret?
Probably the last relationship, which ended in the other's suicide -- or so he believes. He blames himself, but it was something more family-related.

Who do they see as their best friend? Their worst enemy?
His best friend is his technology, his lab, maybe even his coat. And it doesn't pay to make enemies -- although some people might dislike him for one reason or another.

Reaction to sudden extrapersonal disaster (eg The house is on fire! What do they do?)
Essentially, he'd be thinking something like: "No need to panic! Yes, all of the information and technology is in there, but I have all of the information backed up and safe in my pocket, and savings to get a house and all of the new technology I'll need."

Reaction to sudden intrapersonal disaster (eg close family member suddenly dies)
He's not exactly close to his family, to the point where he wouldn't even know if they died. If his computer died, on the other hand... he'd be disappointed, but he'd simply go out and buy a new one.

Most prized possession?
His labcoat The important data in the thumb drives in his labcoat pockets.

Thoughts on material possessions in general?
He doesn't care much for anything physical he has except the thumb drives, as everything he has is stored digitally. He knows he's reliant on physical things (mostly due to a lack of human relationships) but he doesn't seem to mind, given his current goal.

Concept of home and family?
He is disconnected from any sort of family he may have, and he doesn't think much of it. His home is where he feels safe, and where his computer is.

Thoughts on privacy? (Are they a private person, or are they prone to ‘TMI’?)
He doesn't share anything with anyone. He doesn't talk to many people, anyway.

What activities do they enjoy, but consider to be a waste of time?
He does enjoy drawing, but will consider it wasteful if it's not for his game.

What makes them feel guilty?
The very thought of locking up so many people within a video game aside, he feels a bit bad about the people who will die due to the game. He's pretty hard to guilt, though, and will continue with his current actions regardless of how he feels.

Are they more analytical or more emotional in their decision-making?
Everything is cold, hard logic and analysis when it comes to the game, but once he warms up to people, he starts to think more with his heart and a little less with his mind. This won't change his goals, though.

Would they consider themselves a Type A or Type B personality?
He hasn't given it much thought. He's not prone to any sort of emotion, really, but it seems he is definately closer to Type A.

What recharges them when they’re feeling drained?
Usually a good sleep will pick him up, and if it doesn't, he'll sneak out to get a soda and work on his game while he drinks it.

Would you say that they have a superiority-complex? Inferiority-complex? Neither?
He might understand that he is above-average, mentally, but realizes he has both strengths and faults; he has a happy medium and therefore has neither of these.

How misanthropic are they?
Not very. He finds that the human race does have a lot of faults, but they interest him, and in truth he views the human race rather highly -- while at the same time realizing that the human race is, indeed, no more than another species of animal.

Hobbies?
Probably just his studying and drawing; he doesn't do much else.

How far did they get in formal education? What are their views on formal education vs self-education?
He thinks a person is much more likely to do their best if they educate themselves. He did really well in school, but viewed the entire ordeal as a hill to climb over, and didn't really care much about what others saw in his marks.

Religion?
He does not believe in any sort of god, but does think there is a kind of magic -- one humans create with their imagination.

Superstitions or views on the occult?
He doesn't think that superstitions are all that useful, but he does approve of the idea that actions have consequences -- going under a ladder, for whatever reason, is probably dangerous and so associated with bad luck; however, crossing paths with a black cat isn't going to get you run over by a truck. He doesn't believe that magic can actually touch the human world, and so he has no concerns regarding these kinds of things.

Do they express their thoughts through words or deeds?
He does not speak a lot; most of what he does, he ensures is something he's done, and not what he's said. In-game, he focuses more on the fighting and less on the conversing with others. He is determined to remain the strongest player in the game for the future, when the players must surpass him.

If they were to fall in love, who (or what) is their ideal?
He doesn't have thoughts about this often. If he were to fall in love, however, it would most likely be with someone kind and caring, who was compassionate. Since he does not have any needs the other person would have to tend to, he'd expect the same from his partner. And above all, he'd want the partner to be supportive in what he is doing.

How do they express love?
An occasional kiss on the cheek, random hugs from behind, though he has not been in very many relationships, so this behavior is still somewhat unknown to him.

If this person were to get into a fist fight, what is their fighting style like?
He doesn't like being caught without a weapon. He analyses is opponent's attack style as he dodges, and adjusts himself accordingly when he must get into the offense. He seems to know many fighting styles -- his parents, as the health-nuts they were, gave him a lot of opportunity to learn different fighting styles, and he took them.

Is this person afraid of dying? Why or why not?
He does not really fear death. He knows that, if he dies, it is because of his own doing, due to his goal, and therefore not surprising.