nano nano ~

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taking a break between writing scripts and cleaning house, i suddenly felt the wretched pain of prompt withdrawal. seeing as the nano_prompt community hasn't updated, i went in search of my own. i skipped a few that weren't really very telling.

A. If your character were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would they most regret not having told someone? Why haven't they told them yet?

Lewis would regret not asking the colonel to take care of his wife and child.
Morse would not regret anything.

B. Would your character accept $1,000,000 to leave the county and never set foot in it again?

Both yes.

C. Has your character ever genuinely wanted to kill someone or wished them dead?

Lewis has (and has followed through on it)
Morse never has and never would.

E. Would your character rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life?

Morse would prefer a successful professional life.
Lewis would prefer a happy private life.

F. If your character could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be?

Morse would like to lose an ability or two.
Lewis would like to be more patient and probably have his leg back.

G. In love, is intensity or permanence more important to them? How much do they expect from someone who loves them? What would make them feel betrayed by their mate - indifference? Dishonesty? Infidelity?

Morse's ideas about love are idealist ~ 'nuff said.
Lewis would feel betrayed by a mate who nagged, belittled, or was unfaithful. permanence is more important to him and he expects simply that from someone who loves him: that they will be there.

H. Does your character prefer being around men or women? Do their closest friends tend to be men or women?

Morse's friends tend to be both sexes and he's equally comfortable with both.
Lewis's friends tend to be male, but in truth, i think he's more comfortable around women.

I. Would your character be willing to murder an innocent person if it would end hunger in the world? Many are will to give their own lives but not to take the life of another; is anything so important they would sacrifice their very soul for it?

Morse would easily die for someone else, but not kill. he wouldn't give up his soul.
Lewis would die or kill for someone else. he's not convinced his soul has value.

J. What is their most treasured memory?

Morse doesn't have one. he lives in the present moment entirely.
Lewis's most treasured memory is working in his uncle's livery as a boy.

L. What is the greatest accomplishment of your character's life? Is there anything they hope to do that is even better?

Morse would consider his ordination as the "greatest", i suppose, though he wouldn't actually think of it in those terms (as an accomplishment). more of a blessing. as to other ambitions, i don't think he has any.
Lewis would consider getting sober, graduating from the dental college, and winning his wife back to be his greatest accomplishments thus far. he anticipates being a father will be even better.

M. What would be the one material item your character would save during a fire?

Morse would save the tabernacle. (that's what the book is about!)
Lewis doesn't put stock in things. he might save his gun.

P. For what in your character's life do they feel most grateful?

Morse feels most grateful for being a priest.
Lewis feels most grateful for his wife Amy.

Q. How forgiving is your character?

Morse is forgiving to a fault.
Lewis holds quiet grudges for a long, long time.

R. When your character tells a story, do they often exaggerate or embellish it? If so, why?

neither Morse, nor Lewis tend to embellish. they're both pretty straight-shooters.

S. How much does your character feel in control of the course of their life?

neither Morse nor Lewis feel at all in control of their lives, but for vastly different reasons.

T. Is it easy for your character to ask for help when they need it? Will they ask for help?

neither tend to ask for help. for Morse it's just not his way of thinking. for Lewis, it's just plain hard.

U. Would your character like to be famous? In what way?

neither would like that at all.

V. What are your character's most compulsive habits? Do they regularly struggle to break those habits?

Morse is compulsive by choice, about his routine, about keeping things in order. but he's not dependent on these compulsions and can be extremely flexible.
Lewis has compulsions about tidiness, personal hygiene, smoking. he doesn't really recognize them as compulsions, though, so doesn't bother to struggle against them.

W. What does your character strive for most in their life: accomplishment, security, love, power, excitement, knowledge, or something else?

Morse mostly strives for balance, spiritual unity with God.
Lewis strives for contentment, rest.

X. How easily embarrassed is your character?

Morse is unflappble.
Lewis is very very very easily embarrassed.

Z. How many different sexual partners has your character had in their life? Would they prefer to have had more or fewer?

Morse has had none and would like none.
Lewis has had two. he regrets the first one. the second one is his wife.