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20 Questions

 

1.       Where is your hero from?

San Fransisco, USA.

 

2.       How would your hero physically describe him/herself? Is this different from how others would?

Four armed and athletic!

 

3.       Does your hero have distinguishing speech characteristics or recurring mannerisms?

Cracking my knuckles.

 

4.       What is your hero's motivation?

Err, well, survive first off. Get some money. And then try to save the world. And be famous. That’s quite a lot, isn’t it?

 

5.       What are your hero's greatest strengths and weaknesses?

My enthusiasm is my greatest strength, backed up by determination. My weakness is my enthusiasm. Backed up by recklessness!

 

6.       What does your hero love? What does your hero hate?

I love my family, and my friends, Baseball, San Fransisco, Pizza. I hate bigots and meanies.

 

7.       How would you describe your character's mental and emotional state?

Full of enthusiasm and fun, but a little insecure.

 

8.       What does your hero fear the most?

Someone coming after my family.

 

9.       What is your character's greatest ambition?

Be the worlds most famous superhero!

 

10.   How does your hero feel about the state of the world and his/her place in it?

Its pretty strange. And I feel pretty strange in it.

 

11.   Does your hero have any prejudices? How does he/she get along with others?

No and great!

 

12.   Where do your heroes loyalties lie? In what order?

To my friends and family, to other mutants, to America, to the world (in that order).

 

13.   Does your hero have a lover or partner? How do they feel about the hero now?

No

 

14.   Does your hero have a family? What is the relationship there like?

Yes, its pretty great with my uncle and my brother.

 

15.   How would the people closest to your hero describe him or her?

Determined, full of energy, competitive.

 

16.   Is your hero a role model?

Yes!

 

17.   How spiritual is your hero? Does your hero follow a religious tradition?

Not really. Maybe I am Christian.

 

18.   Is your hero part of a team, or would he/she like to be? Why?

No.

 

19.   How does your hero feel about the place of metahumans and aliens on Earth?

If they behave themselves and are nice, no problem!

 

20.   If you could give one piece of advice to your hero, what would it be?

Pick yourself up and dust yourself off when you fall down.

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Introduction

 

Who are you? Sum yourself up in one sentence.

Four armed mutant baseball superhero.

 

Do you have any nicknames, street names, titles, or nom de plume?

“Jazzy”

 

What is your full birth name?

Jasmine Rita Jagger

 

Where do you live?

Emerald City

 

How old are you? What year were you born (if applicable)?

21 (1998)

 

Physical Traits

 

What is your gender? If not applicable, please explain.

Female

 

How would you describe your heritage?

Mainly Caucasian. A bit of Hispanic.

 

How tall are you?

5’7”

 

What is your body type?

Athletic and slim.

 

 

Do you have any particular weaknesses, such as allergies or physical disabilities?

My arms can pop out of their sockets with heavy impact, but otherwise no.

 

How do you carry yourself? Are you graceful, or heavy on your feet? Can you be stealthy, do you walk with confidence?

Fairly graceful. Not exactly confident, but not unconfident either. I can be stealthy.

 

Describe your skin, eye, and hair color.

Tanned, blue eyes, blonde. Rather big eyes!

 

How do you wear your hair, if applicable? Do you have facial hair?

Usually down and messy.

 

Do you consider yourself attractive? Do others?

Not really. I guess some do.

 

Do you have any scars, tattoos, piercings, or birthmarks?

A few minor scars from childhood antics, like on my knees and elbows.

 

Do you resemble anyone famous?

No!

 

Do you have a dominant hand?

No. I am ambidexterous.

 

What kind of clothing do you wear?

A padded protective costume that looks like a baseball outfit!

 

Do you wear makeup?

A little, but not always.

 

What is your vocal range? Is your voice distinctive in some way?

Pretty average!

 

Do you have any distinctive habits, nervous tics, or mannerisms? Where did they come from, and what causes them? Do other people notice and remark on these habits? Do they annoy you or other people?

I crack my knuckles just before leaping into action! It annoys people a bit, I guess.

 

History

 

Where do you come from?

San Fransisco, USA

 

Have you made any major moves, or do you live in your hometown?

I live in Emerald City now, but that’s the only time.

 

Do you feel loyal to your country of citizenship? Do you consider yourself patriotic? How do you feel about the government of your country?

Pretty loyal but not completely patriotic. I’ll fly the flag but I don’t think we are always right.

 

How do you feel about the place you come from?

I love it.

 

Where is your home town? What was/is it like?

San Fransisco. Really beautiful and laid back. Lot of love.

 

Growing up, were most of the people you knew similar to you, or were you somehow a minority? How did that affect you?

I was a bit of a tomboy but otherwise I wasn’t anything particularly strange or unusual.

 

 

Is there something you've always been really good at or really bad at? How has that affected your life?

I have always been good at sports. I never really liked maths.

 

Were there any traumatic experiences in your early years (death of a family member, abandonment, orphaned at an early age)?

No

 

Briefly describe a defining moment in your childhood and how it influenced your life.

Picking up my first baseball bat and playing with my pop. I loved it!

 

What stupid things did you do when you were younger?

All sorts of silly athletic stuff like climbing and swimming and falling.

 

Where did you go to school? How much school did you have, and did you enjoy it?

Armstrong high. It was ok. I liked some things, disliked others. I had some friends, and I wasn’t bullied or picked on.

 

Do you have any mementos of your childhood? What are they, and why did you keep them? If you have none, why not?

My first baseball bat. Its nearly rotten through now, but I still keep it!

 

When did you decide to become a hero? Why? Did anyone influence you one way or another in the decision?

Well when I mutated I had to have a career change! Uncle Billy taught me how to fight and I intend to do well at this too!

 

Is the reason you give people for becoming a hero different than your real reason? If so, why?

No

 

Do you have any deep, dark secrets in the past that may come back to haunt you?

No

 

 

Do you represent yourself as being different from who you really are? Why?

No. Honesty is the best policy!

 

Do you have any sort of criminal record? If so, is it public knowledge?

No

 

Family

 

 

What are your biological parents' names?

Jonathon Jagger (my father) and Jenifer Jagger (my mother)

 

Were you raised by them? If not, please explain and describe who raised you.

Yes

 

What was their standing in the community? What did/do they do for a living?

Pretty average. Pops ran a DIY store. Mom looked after us!

 

Where are your parents now?

Dead.

 

Did your family stay in one area or move around a lot?

Pretty much stayed local.

 

How did you get along with their parents? How do you get along with them now (if applicable).

Very well. I loved them and they loved me.

 

How do your parents view you now, or how would they?

Proud, I think.

 

 

Do you have any siblings? If so how many and what are their names? Describe your relationship with them.

Jimmy Jagger. We are pretty close although he has moved away from San Fransisco.

 

What was your birth order in the family?

Youngest.

 

Where are your siblings now (if applicable)? Do they have families of their own? What do they do?

Jimmy is a coastguard, and single. He looks..ah…pretty strange.

 

Do you stay in touch with them or have you become estranged?

We keep in touch frequently.

 

Do you love or hate one member of the family in particular?

I love both Jimmy and my uncle, although Jimmy is closer.

 

Is any member of the family special to you in any way (perhaps, as a confidant, mentor, or arch-rival)?

Uncle Billy kind of took me in after my parents died so I am always grateful for that. And he taught me how to box!

 

Are there any black (or white) sheep in the family (including you)? If so, please explain.

No

 

Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? If so, please explain, including how it has affected your life.

No

 

Do you have a partner and children currently? If so, please describe them.

No

 

If you do not have a partner or children, do you want them someday? How firm are you in your opinion on this, and what might change your mind?

Maybe, I haven’t thought about it too much.

 

What type of person would be your ideal mate?

Kind and loving. And good sense of humour.

 

 

Relationships

 

Do you have any close friends? If so, please describe them, and how you came to be close to them.

Betty Bell, my school friend, who works in Emerald City as a make up artist to the stars! We were always close, and she loved my new set of arms!

 

If you were to go missing, who would worry about you?

My family, Betty, some other friends.

 

Have you lost any loves? If so, how did it happen, and what did you do?

No

 

Do you have any bitter enemies? If so, please describe them and their history with you.

No

 

What is the worst thing someone has done to you?

Infected with me with that mutie virus? I could have been a sports star!

 

Where do your loyalties lie? In what order?

To my friends and family, to other mutants, to America, to the world (in that order).

 

 

Who or what do you trust the most? Why?

My family, because we always helped each other.

 

Who or what do you despise? Why?

Meanies who make fun of me.

 

What qualities do you admire most in other people? Are these qualities you possess?

Smart people, and people who really dedicate themselves. I’m not that smart, but I am dedicated.

 

What qualities do you hate most in other people? Do you have any of those qualities?

Just being nasty to people. I don’t think I am.

 

Do you have a secret identity? If so, who knows it? Do you hide it from people who are close to you? Why?

No

 

Do you work well on teams and in groups? Are you a leader or a follower?

Both! I’m not a leader, and I can follow.

 

Are you on a super team? If so, how do you get along with your comrades? Do you trust them, or do you have secrets from them?

No

 

Are you a member of any church, fraternal organization, club, committee, political party, or other group? How much time do you spend on that?

I hang around the Freak-Con but I’m not really a member.

 

 

Personality & Beliefs

 

Who are your heroes?

Several baseball stars and other athletes.

 

Did you ever become disillusioned with former heroes or idols? If so, why and what were the circumstances?

Sometimes, like when they cheat or use drugs.

 

Do you like being a hero? If so, what is the most rewarding part? If not, what makes you keep doing it?

Yes, its pretty good. Helping others, a bit of fame. I would have preferred being an athlete though. Still, gotta make do with what ya got.

 

Is there anything that would make you give up hero work, or even switch sides?

If I got cured?

 

What are your short term goals (what would you like to be doing within a year)?

Get a bit of fame, er, experience.

 

What are your long term goals (what would you like to be doing twenty years from now)?

Retire into acting!

 

What is your greatest fear? Why? What do you do when something triggers this fear?

I guess just letting life get me down and giving up. Gotta keep going!

 

Is there anything you would give you life for?

I don’t think so. My life is pretty valuable!

 

How do you feel about money and material wealth? Do you desire it or disdain it? Are you miserly with what you have, or do you like to share? Is it a mark of success, or a means to an end?

I like it, and you need some of it. But I haven’t ever had enough to really say more than that!

 

How do you generally treat others?

Nicely if I can. But if they are nasty, I get nasty back!

 

Are you a trusting person? Has your trust ever been abused?

Yep and yep! But I keep trusting anyways!

 

 

Are you introverted (shy and withdrawn) or extroverted (outgoing)? Do you have a lot of self-confidence?

Extroverted. But I’m not full of self confidence.

 

How do you act around attractive, available members of your preferred sex?

Goofy and shy.

 

What are your most annoying habits?

Cracking my knuckles, eating with my mouth full.

 

Do you feel contempt for any general category of people? Who are they, and why?

Not really.

 

 

What is your favorite food? Do you prefer any particular type of food? Do you take the time to enjoy your food, or do you eat as fast as you can?

Pizza. I tend to bolt my food.

 

What is your favorite drink (alcoholic or otherwise)?

Megacherry Superpop.

 

 

What is your favorite treat (dessert)?

Chocolate Fudge Cake

 

Are there any specific foodstuffs that you find disgusting or refuse to eat?

No

 

What is your favorite color? Are there any colors you dislike?

Red. But I like them all!

 

What sort of music do you like? Is there any that you hate?

Anything modern, from rock to hip hop. I don’t like classical.

 

If you have a favorite scent, what is it?

Rose

 

Do you have a favorite animal?

Cats

 

What is your most treasured possession? Why?

My first baseball bat, a childhood memento.

 

Do you enjoy "roughing it", or do you prefer your creature comforts?

Happy with either.

 

Is there a job or a task you would absolutely refuse to do?

I don’t think so.

 

Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? If so, how do your beliefs affect your life?How important is it to you?

Not really. I mean I guess I am Christian but I don’t think about it much.

 

Was your faith influenced or molded by anyone special?

No

 

Could you kill? Have you killed?

I don’t think I could.

 

Are there circumstances under which you believe it is permissible to kill? What are they?

I suppose in self defence.

 

How would you react to watching someone kill another person? Would your reaction be different if the killer was a friend or an enemy of yours?

I would be horrified!

 

How would you react if something important was stolen from you?

Angry but I would get over it.

 

How would you react to public humiliation?

Terrible! It would crush me.

 

How would you react if a good friend or relative were purposely or accidentally killed? Has it happened to you?

I would be really sad. Angry too, but mainly sad. I still am when I think of my parents.

 

What do you consider to be the worst crime someone could commit and why?

Murder. Because its like ending somebodies life.

 

If your life were to end in 24 hours, what five things would you do in those remaining hours?

Golly, I don’t know! Probably catch up with some friends and family and say goodbye.

 

 

Career & Training

 

 

Do you have any special training in your hero skills? If so, where and how did you get it?

I learned a bit about fighting and boxing from my uncle, Billy.

 

 

Do you have any particularly unusual skills? How did you acquire them?

I can throw things really good! Comes from playing baseball.

 

Do you do something besides hero work for a living? Have you ever done anything else, or do you plan to?

I do some advertising and sponsorship. I used to do a little when I was an athlete, but now its got a little strange.

 

What is your preferred combat style?

Beat em up!

 

Have you ever received any awards or honours?

No

 

What skill areas would you like most to improve in? Is there anything you can't do that you wish desperately you could?

Maybe fighting a bit better, and sneaking a bit better.

 

How do you act around people who are more skilled than you in areas you'd like to improve? Are you jealous, or do you try and learn?

I am a bit jealous, but not hugely. I prefer to learn on my own.

 

 

Lifestyle & Hobbies

 

What is a normal day for you? How do you feel when something interrupts this routine?

Get up, stretch. I mean, really stretch – I get so stiff at night. Sometimes some yoga. Then I normally have an early morning run. Eggs for breakfast. Then my day gets really random. I sometimes have some odd jobs or acting stuff, so go off for that. I try and squeeze in a gym session, or a training session with Uncle Billy.

 

Do you have any hobbies, or interests outside hero work? What are they, and where did you pick them up?

I like action movies. Like, really the eighties were the absolute best, for sure. And I love going to the cinema.

 

What do you do for fun?

Watch a movie.

 

Do you have a costume? What does it look like?

Sort of. Its like a baseball costume but with lot of sponsors names sewn in, and its padded so I don’t get shot.

 

How do you normally dress when not in costume?

Jeans and T shirt. Sneakers. Baseball cap.

 

What do you wear to bed most nights?

A t shirt.

 

Do you wear any special jewelry? What is it, and what does it look like?

No

 

 

Do you have a special place where you keep your valuables?

I don’t have enough to have a special place for them!

 

What's your preferred means of local travel? How about long distance?

Anything really. Flying is great but expensive.

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Have you ever made a will, or tried to make arrangements for your death? What provisions did you make?

No. I ain’t gonna die!

 

If your features were to be destroyed beyond recognition, is there any other way of identifying your body?

I guess having four arms is pretty obvious.

 

What would you like to be remembered for after your death?

Kicked ass!

 

Do you believe you pose a threat to the public? Why or why not?

No. I can’t see how I could.

 

What do you perceive as your greatest strength?

I want to do the best I can.

 

What do you perceive as your greatest weakness?

I can be a bit reckless!

 

As a player, if you could, what advice would you give your character? Speak as if he/she were sitting right here in front of you. Use proper tone so they might heed your advice...

Always pick yourself up when you get knocked down.

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