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JUMP TO: ▶ appearance & body perception ▷ speech ▶ emotional & mental ▷ relationships ▶ beliefs ▷ daily life ▶ associations ▷ ratings APPEARANCE AND BODY PERCEPTION ① Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy? Rohan has no official height, but my rough estimate is 5'10"/177.5cm. This is technically a little above average for a Japanese male, but he hangs out with bara so they make him look smaller than he actually is. At any rate, he's of a lithe build. How he manages that while sitting on his butt drawing comics all day is anyone's guess, but there you go. ② How old is he? 20. Rohan was born sometime in 1979. ③ Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well, or does he slouch? Rohan has perfect posture most of the time. He's not rigid, but he keeps his back straight. The only time he might not have perfect posture is if he's really acutely focused on something. He might hunch over it a little then, but most likely he's just leaning over it with a still fairly straight back. ④ How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities? Rohan is able-bodied and doesn't get sick very easily. Again, somehow he's fit despite sitting on his butt drawing comics all day. He does do some exercises though before he gets into serious drawing mode, so I guess there's that? ⑤ How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid? Rohan's movements are precise and quick, but they aren't tense. In other words, Rohan moves quickly without being rushed or hurried. There is a certain degree of fluidity to his movements, particularly when he's drawing. ⑥ How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror? Well, I mean, it all comes down to personal taste, but Rohan prides himself on his appearance not just in the sense of his reputation. So I think it's safe to say he's very aesthetically pleasing even if you're not attracted to him. He's definitely one of those people, too, that you could find him physically attractive but repulsive on a personality-level. ⑦ Describe his complexion: dark, light, clear, scarred? Light and clear. He spends a lot of time indoors. Any blemishes he might have, he probably covers up with makeup. ⑧ Describe his hair: color, texture, style. Rohan has black hair that he keeps in a fauxhawk like a cool kid. Typically speaking, he wears a headband with his hair pushed back or to one side. You know he's having a bad day if there's hair in his face. His headband matches his clothes. ⑨ What color are his eyes? Green. ⑩ Does the character have any other noteworthy features? Nope. ⑪ What are his chief tension centers? Shoulders & upperback. ⑫ What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit? Rohan has expensive taste. Name brands are important to him (regardless of what he says). That being said, Rohan is from a canon in which crop tops are apparently in vogue in Victorian England, so. It's not exactly what most people would consider normal expensive fashion. That being said, his style falls somewhere between casual and dressy. It's nice clothes, but those are his casual clothes. You aren't going to catch this guy in sweats. Colors-wise, he tends to favor cool colors (blues and greens especially) and neutral colors (whites & greys especially, but black sneaks in every so often). He does, however, sometimes include warmer colors as accents. ⑬ Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them? Rohan is very comfortable in his clothes. They are never too small or too large, but fit him precisely. It's probably safe to assume that his clothes are custom-tailored. ⑭ Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences? He dresses the same no matter where he is. ⑮ You knew it was coming: what kind of underwear does he wear, if any? Boxers with his fucking name on them. >> top SPEECH ① What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse? Rohan's voice is nasally. Not in the sense that he's a mouth-breather, but it is noticeable. (Especially when he laughs.) His voice isn't particularly deep, but it is distinctly male. You can hear an example here. ② How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate? Rohan speaks evenly and has no problem finding his words. He's absolutely never hesitant or soft-spoken, but when he's excited he starts talking rapidly without rambling. Every word is important and given for a reason. He just can get on a tear. When he gets mad, he definitely gets loud. ③ Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics? No verbal tics and no accent in his native language. But he probably has at least a light Japanese accent when speaking other languages. ④ What language(s) does he speak and with how much fluency? Japanese is his native language. Given that he was raised in Japan and managed to make it through high school, he probably has some fluency in English. However, he's probably better at reading, writing, and listening to English than he is speaking it himself. He also has some passing fluency in Italian and French as he's visited both countries and not had that much of a difficult time getting around/communicating with other people. ⑤ Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations? Only if he's in another country or if the other person lacks fluency in Japanese. You'd think maybe he'd swap languages to insult someone in a language they can't understand because he's a dick, but he really wants you to know exactly what he thinks. So. ⑥ Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words? He can absolutely speak off the cuff on things. Depending on the subject, however, he might make the time to think over what he wants to say. ⑦ Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change? Rohan is eloquent, even when under pressure. Somehow. Who the fuck knows how, honestly. It's Rohan. >> top EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL ① How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart? Rohan is highly intelligent and, generally speaking, is a quick learner. He tends to err more on the side of book smarts as he's not very people-savvy (in terms of interacting; he's very good at analyzing them and picking them apart), but he could probably pick up street smarts if he applied himself to it. ② Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate? Rohan can do both easily. Situations typically force him to do the former rather than the latter. However, I think if he had his preference, he would have time to concoct a plan of action and have things laid out in advance. He's the type of person to plan his day out before falling asleep. ③ Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical? Rohan adheres very strongly to thinking logically and pragmatically. Or so he likes to believe. In a weird way, he gets idealistic by pushing so hard towards logical and practical because it becomes his ideal. He also engages in intuitive thinking a lot more than he'd probably ever admit to. ④ What kind of education has the character had? High school. He never went onto college. ⑤ What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about? Rohan's expertise lies with art. Rohan throws all of his mental energy into his art. That being said, his art actually is a gateway for him learning more. Rohan is incredibly obsessed with capturing reality through his art (rather than relying upon his imagination) and this actually ends up pushing him to look into a wide variety of subjects he might not otherwise have considered or looked at if his passion laid elsewhere. ⑥ Is he an introvert or an extrovert? Introvert. He prefers to be on his own and has very little tolerance for company/conversation from other people. He finds people exhausting and tedious. ⑦ Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered, or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholic? Laid-back or driven? Rohan is irritable on a good day. He has a very particular way of doing things and any disruption no matter how minor is catastrophic to his mood. Sometimes his irritability comes out as scathing sarcasm or blatant anger, but other times he just will abruptly stab off the top of his pinky with a pen and refuse to let anyone tend to it until after he's solved the mystery. In other words, Rohan lacks chill and is very high-strung. He's very easy to rile up. ⑧ How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic? Rohan is relatively suspicious of new people and situations. Rohan isn't the sort of person who finds it acceptable not being able to do something, so he tends to cover that insecurity up with a disdainful and suspicious attitude. This tends to set him up for the worst case scenario as per self-fulfilling prophecies decree. The only time he shows enthusiasm towards something or someone new is when there's inspiration to be had and then he is aggressively and obsessively throwing himself headlong into whatever or whoever it is. ⑨ Is he more likely to act or to react? React, which is odd given what a control freak he can be. But because he has a preference for not fully participating and being in a more observational role, he tends to react rather than act. He needs to be pushed before he will push back. ⑩ Which is his default: fight or flight? Fight, but not in a physical sense. He knows he can't win most physical fights. But he will always meet a challenge using his head to circumvent his own weaknesses/elements that are working against him. Rohan isn't the sort of person to back down even if it seems like he might lose. Tenacious is a good word for it. ⑪ Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks? Low brow humor is only going to get a noise of disgust from him. Rohan tends to find dry sarcasm to be the best form of humor, but he'd also likely appreciate gallows humor. Keep the puns and bathroom/that's what she said jokes to yourself though, or he will maim you with his pen. He's also totally the type of person to pull a prank, but he'd be mean-spirited about it and only looking to humiliate his target. ⑫ Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If so, how does he deal with them? No. ⑬ What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person? Sadly, the most defining moment in his life is one he does not remember. When Rohan was four, he had been left overnight with his babysitter, Reimi Sugimoto. Unfortunately that night, a young Yoshikage Kira began his killing spree by slaughtering everyone in the house, including the family dog. Rohan escaped with his life because Reimi pushed him out a window. Rohan was traumatized from what happened to the point that he blocked the memories. The second defining moment thus came when he returned to Morioh and came across Reimi's spirit, who lingered on all these years to try and stop Kira from hurting anyone else. Rohan investigated her identity and learned the truth about his past, strengthening his decision to track Kira down and put a stop to the killings. ⑭ What does he fear? Excluding the natural human fear of death, Rohan fears being alone. That's different from being on his own because he does still hold that preference. Rohan just fears being completely isolated whether it means no one spends any time with him or, even worse, his manga isn't read. Rohan needs some form of connection to the outside world and other people. ⑮ What are his hopes or aspirations? To be the greatest mangaka that ever lived, let's be honest. ⑯ What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him? Rohan is really protective of his own emotions. He doesn't want people to know that he does have a softer side to him in which he needs/wants attention, intimacy, and affection like everyone else. It may not be to the same frequency or amount that most people want, but he still wants it. He's far more comfortable with people just thinking of him as the prickly, eccentric mangaka than noticing him as a human being. >> top RELATIONSHIPS ① Describe this character's relationship with his parents. (Note: Canon never elaborates on Rohan's parents, so this is headcanon based on what little is provided.) Rohan has a distant relationship with his parents. It's not something that particularly bothers him, however. It's not as though he is under the impression that his parents didn't/don't love him or weren't proud of him for his achievements. They just aren't the type of family that talks on the phone or pays visits to one another on a regular basis/outside of like birthdays and maybe other important dates/holidays, and are comfortable with that. In terms of what his parents were like while he was growing up, Rohan staying over for long hours/overnight with babysitters or other relatives probably wasn't that uncommon. His parents were busy and focused on their careers, which is where Rohan likely developed some of his own drive with his art. Rohan's parents also likely encouraged him when it came to his art by helping him get an editor/agent and navigating the business end on it for at least a little while until he was fine to stand on his own. They also likely indulged Rohan as far as his material desires were ever concerned as Rohan very blatantly comes from money even before he found success as a mangaka. There was a brief period after the incident in Morioh though where Rohan's parents took time off work to focus on their traumatized child. But after they left Morioh, life picked up where it left off. Again, Rohan wasn't particularly bothered by the gradual shift back to normal, but he also couldn't remember the trauma at that point anymore anyway. ② Does the character have any siblings? What is their relationship like? No, Rohan is an only child. It's very hard to imagine he would have ever wanted a sibling, quite frankly. ③ Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand? Close is very relative for Rohan. He had a decent relationship with his grandparents, particularly his grandmother. On the whole, Rohan could take or leave members of his family. ④ Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them? No. He's not big into the family thing and barely can swing the whole friends business. ⑤ Who is the character's best friend? How did they meet? A first-year high school student that Rohan sometimes offers money to hang out with him named Koichi Hirose. They met when Koichi and another high school student came to Rohan's house once they found out he moved to Morioh. Rohan invited them inside and then used Heaven's Door on them. While the other student was repulsive trash, Rohan was convinced that everyone would love a character like Koichi and immediately started using him for inspiration. He compelled Koichi to come to his house so he could steal more pages out of him, which was slowly killing Koichi. It took Josuke hospitalizing Rohan (after he made the mistake of insulting Josuke's hair) to get him to stop. ...I told you he's not very good with people, right? ⑥ Does he have other close friends? Close, again, is relative. He appears to have some sort of off-screen relationship to Jotaro Kujo as he's the second person Rohan thinks of turning to in a crisis. He also keeps the contact info of Joseph Joestar, Tonio Trussandi, Okuyasu Nijimura, and Josuke Higashikata. But considering the last person that list, that really doesn't mean much. ⑦ Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people? Is this a serious question? ⑧ Which does he consider more important: family or friends? Neither - his art. ⑨ Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once? Single. ⑩ Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse? No. ⑪ Who was his first crush? Who is his latest? (Note: Rohan doesn't appear to have a love life at all in canon, so this is once again headcanon.) Given that Rohan holds himself as being superior in, more or less, every conceivable way. So, Rohan very likely had a crush on a high school girl when he was still in junior high. He was incredibly bad at flirting, however, and has never acquired any semblance of game. Back then, he was likely to stutter and fumble with his words when not just blurting out random "compliments." (i.e. YOU SMELL NICE!) Nowadays, Rohan is much more likely to pull pigtails, but he hasn't taken a serious interest or held any crushes in years. His preferences for solitude and his focus on his art keeps him too busy to be bothered. ⑫ What does he look for in a romantic partner? He doesn't. But if he did, he would probably say that they need to be attractive and an intelligent individual. They would also need to respect his need for space and not interfere with his art. Rohan would say he can't tolerate anyone who is overly sentimental (read: sentimental in any way, shape, or form) or needs constant attention. For the most part, this would be honest! Rohan wouldn't be able to put up with someone who needed his attention 24/7 and didn't know when to leave him be, but if his partner can successfully pull him away from his work without pissing him off? That is an incredibly special person and a keeper for him. ⑬ Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If so, how does he relate to them? If not, does he want any? Rohan currently has no kids and no desire to have any. ⑭ Does he have any rivals or enemies? Fucking Josuke Higashikata. He could write hate sonnets about the guy. ⑮ What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey Scale? I'd peg Rohan to be demisexual, so he doesn't fall on the Kinsey Scale because it's not very good and man, fuck that scale in general? ⑯How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him? If there was someone he shared a connection with and felt they were worthwhile with, he'd enjoy sex just fine. But it's not a priority for him. ⑰ What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits? Turn-Ons: Honestly, Rohan probably doesn't even know... Turn-Offs: Josuke Higashikata Weird Bedroom Habits: . . . >> top BELIEFS ① Do you know your character's astrological sign? How well does he fit the type? I do not know what his sun sign is, but I do know as far as Chinese astrology is concerned, he is a Earth Sheep/Goat. There are a few things in that description that don't match Rohan very well (i.e. "least likely to make waves," "good-natured and altruistic," being religious, and attachments to domesticity), the bulk and majority of this description matches Rohan very well. He's very particular about his environment and has a requirement of what he considers beautiful. He's also obviously highly artistic and successful, and while Rohan personally is not that popular, his art is. He also strives very hard for independence, has a tendency to get defensive when he feels criticized, and puts up a hell of a fight. Rohan also definitely subscribes more to a philosophy of hedonism and can be a little impulsive in that regard. ② Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life? Not particularly, no. He takes an interest in religion and spirituality much in the same way he takes interest in anything else. It's within the context of his art/reality rather than a personal interest. ③ Does this character have a personal code of ethics or morals? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it? Rohan certainly falls on the side of good, but his morality is a little bit of a grey area at times. This likely comes from the fact he understands perspective influences morality and that it's not something that's universal or rigid across time or people. (It's safe to say, however, that anything that violates the rights of another person is wrong to Rohan. You know. If it's someone else doing it and it's blatantly violent. Look, he never said he wasn't a hypocrite.) That being said, Rohan adheres very strictly towards being as objective as possible, if not beyond what is humanly possible. He refuses to compromise on that. Reality, motherfuckers. Learn it, love it, live it. ④ How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent? It depends on what the beliefs are exactly and how much they violate social norms (and in what way). Rohan could take an interest because he wants to know what experiences led the person to where they are, but he could also be repulsed by that and have zero desire to learn anything further. He does still hold fast to the notion that he's right and you are wrong unless you are in agreement with him though, so there is that. ⑤ What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational, or does he have a good reason for them? He's prejudiced against English speakers, particularly Americans. He doesn't believe that they could fully appreciate his work and so refuses to have it published in English. He's probably not entirely wrong because culture is attached to language and there are some things that just don't translate well, but... Rohan, p l e a s e. >> top DAILY LIFE ① What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt? Rohan is rich as fuck. ② What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him? Rohan's social status has remained fairly stable. It probably elevated a little bit when his comic was published and found a strong following. Mostly that just went to Rohan's head and further solidified his beliefs of superiority (while doing nothing to correct the insecurities he's not going to admit to holding). ③ Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others? Rohan has a very large, Western style home in Morioh, Japan. He lives by himself. It's also where he works. It's very much Rohan's space and he doesn't often have company over for that reason. He'd rather meet someone elsewhere if he's going to spend time with other people rather than have them step inside his home. ④ Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on? Cosmetics, art supplies, latest technology (not limited to electronics, but also cars/motorcycles), and whatever else his heart might desire in the moment. It's not like he can't afford it. ⑤ What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else? Rohan is a mangaka. He's very good at it given his ridiculous success at such a young age. He loves his work and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. In fact, you can't really separate Rohan from art/comics. It's just part of who he is. ⑥ What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time? Rohan doesn't have much by way of hobbies. He doesn't watch much television (though he may sometimes get a little over-invested in soaps/dramas) and he doesn't have a tendency to read much fiction. He does enjoy reading nonfiction books from time-to-time. What I'm saying is that all of his time either goes into his art or thinking hateful things about Josuke Higashikata. Both of these things take a lot of time if you're going to do them properly. ⑦ What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods? Rohan eats three square meals a day, but he has to pencil them in. (I swear, that wasn't an intentional art pun. Forgive me.) Sometimes he will also get so absorbed with his work that he might forget to eat, but he makes up for it when he takes a break later. He will eat out, but he's probably on his own. He also will drink alcohol, but again, it's likely on his own. Rohan tries to eat healthy and organic. I mean look at him. Do you really think he's not the type of person to get all haughty about sugar and overprocessed foods with corn syrup? >> top ASSOCIATIONS ① Color ➠ Sea Green. ② Smell ➠ Pen ink. ③ Time of day ➠ Late Morning. ④ Season ➠ Autumn. ⑤ Book ➠ How to Be a Grouch by Oscar the Grouch. ⑥ Music ➠ Electropop/Indie Pop. ⑦ Place ➠ Japan. ⑧ Substance ➠ ??? ⑨ Plant ➠ Scarlet pimpernel. ⑩ Animal ➠ Snake. >> top

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