Beautiful People - Raven Gale (August 2017)

   So I didn't plan on joining in the Beautiful People linkup this month - but then I saw the questions, and it felt like they were pretty much made for Raven. She's the main character in my YA sci-fi/dystopian novel, Killing Snow - which I'm currently rewriting (and rewriting and rewriting and REWRITING) xD. I don't think I've told you guys much about her, so I figured it was high time that I did!

   (quick note before I start - you might want to go read the description of Killing Snow over on my Writings page before you read further, otherwise the answers to these questions may mightily confuse you. And we wouldn't want that now, would we? ;D)   

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 What Can't They Live Without?  

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   Her brother, Robin. Since Raven's been trapped on the Aeriel (the airship she lives on) for multiple years, she hasn't been able to see him for a long time - but if you asked her to pick only one living thing in the world to save, she's say Robin. But another thing that she'd find really hard to give up would be her strength - Raven goes insane when she feels helpless, since she's used to relying on herself. 

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   Name 2 Positive And 2 Negative Qualities About Your Character  

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   Okay, positives first - 1) if Raven sets her mind to something, it's going to get done. No matter what. 2) She's incredibly loyal, and she'll go to pretty great lengths for anyone she loves. But then ... there are negatives to go with the positives. 1) Raven's distrustful. The Aeriel isn't a safe place to live, and so she'll either put her trust in you completely, or she won't really trust you at all. It takes her awhile to learn that someone's safe. 2) Raven's a pessimist - well, okay, she says she's a "realist". But she can come off as pessimistic, since she's used to balancing out her very optimistic best friend, Elyse.  

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   Are They Holding Onto Something They Should Get Rid Of?

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   Not telling. Partially because I don't know, partially because #SPOILERS. xD

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   If 10 Is Completely Organized And 1 Is Completely Messy, Where Do They Fall On The Scale?   
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  If there's a choice to be organized or messy, Raven would normally chose organized, depending on how long it would take her to get organized. Time is money on the Aeriel, and she most of the time Raven doesn't have much of it. So I'd probably give her a four - though, if she were living on earth instead of the Aeriel, she'd probably get a seven or eight.

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 What Frustrates Them About The World They Live In?

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   The fear that everyone lives under on the Aeriel. The fact that she can't go home - that none of them can go home - even though she wants to, badly. The thought that maybe she can't win the fight, and that she could die without seeing her brother again. The reality that sometimes she isn't strong enough to save everyone, even when she wants to be. And the remembrance that, once upon a time, the Aeriel was a wonderful place to live. And those are only the tip of the iceberg. There are a lot of things that frustrate Raven, honestly.

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 How Would They Dress For A Night Out? How Would They Dress For A Night In?

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   Raven hasn't had a "night out" since she boarded the Aeriel - but if she were to have a night out (which would probably mean going to a party with her friends instead of scavenging for food to eat the next day), she'd probably be found wearing a violently red dress, minimal makeup (unless her friends convince her to wear more), little to no jewelry, and shoes that are pretty, but sturdy enough that she could run if she had to. And for a night in? Tee-shirt and jeans / comfy pants. On the Aeriel, clothes don't matter too much so long as they can keep you covered. No one has the time or money (or resources) to be picky.

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   How Many Shoes Do They Own, And What Kind?

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   Probably about five pairs, and at least two of them would be pretty worn out. Most likely she has one nice-but-also-impractical pair, which still looks pretty new - but that's only because they are impractical. There'd probably be two pairs of combat boots, fairly scuffed up. And one pair of tennis shoes, also starting to get a bit ratty, but they work just fine. And then there's a sturdy pair of brown ballet flats, but the tennis shoes or boots are normally her first choice.    

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   Do They Have Any Pets? What Pet Do They WISH They Had? 

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   On the Aeriel? No, Raven doesn't have any pets ... though, she might have had a cat once, when she was living on Earth, but I can't remember. Raven isn't quite the type to have a pet - but if she did, she's pick some rangy mutt that she knows could take care of itself. And she probably wouldn't "pick" him at all - they'd probably run into each other, he'd refuse to leave, and she's be stuck with him until she realizes she loves him. Something like that, And then they'd probably take turns saving each other. The Aeriel isn't the safest place, if you haven't already figured that out xD.

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What's Usually In Their Fridge Or Pantry?

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   Not much, and sometimes there's actually nothing. But when there is something, it's normally whatever vegetables Raven could find in the (partially dying) community garden, or whatever else she can scavenge when she's out and about.

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   Is There Something Or Someone They Resent? Why And What Happened?

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   Yes, yes, and yes. All the yeses. And I'm not telling why or what. Spoilers, darlings.


   So THAT isn't the most interesting question to end on, but there you have it. My smol Raven is covered in spoilers, but hopefully you had fun getting to know a little bit more about her! ;D

~ Savannah Grace

   So, what did you think of Raven? What's one thing your main character can't live without?

* except for the first image, none of the pictures in this post are mine