101 Questions Meme
Basics
1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?
Roy William Harper Jr. Sure, got lots of 'em. Arsenal, Bowhead, 'Speedy' when someone's being funny, 'Tracks' when someone mistakenly thought they were funny, Sunshine, 'Hey dumbass', oh, and Amazing Sex God.
2. How old are you? When is your birthday?
37. Fright Night, baby!
3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?
I assume the US. Philadelphia. After more than an hour in a 3rd world country, you do start to miss simple rights like trials and voting.
4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Roy Harper. He was a park ranger, but that's about all I know. I like to think my mom was Vanna White, and it works out pretty good for me. Brave Bow, Ollie, and Dinah are the parents I think of, and they're all pretty kick-ass people.
5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Biological? Don't know. But we Titans are one big dysfunctional...
6. What is your occupation?
Dad, husband, Titan, and I spend the rest of my time as an addiction recovery counselor for teen wards of the state. (Technically, it's addiction treatment counselor, but I had to explain to my boss that 'treatment' has all sorts of 'sick' connotations that aren't really helpful to my clients NOT relapsing.)
7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
6'1". 237lbs.
8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?
Red, the color of la pasión. Green.
9. What is your race?
Caucasian.
10. To which social class do you belong?
Big Kids
11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?
Hell yes.
12. What is your style of dress?
Whatever the moment calls for, but when I have the option, pretty lax.
13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?
Plenty of scars, too many to count here.
Tribal tattoo around left bicep. The Dinne are big about family and symbolism, so I have a small tattoo arrangement for my family on my right shoulder-blade. There's a black star trail for Donna, surrounding a jack-o-lantern for Lian (because she's my little pumpkin) and a vulpes beside it for Aiden (because he's my little ma-e).
Also, chicks love the archer biceps.
14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I'm a recovered heroin addict.
15. Are you right- or left-handed?
Left, but I've had to train to be ambidextrous for most stuff I need to do in battle. Still can't write worth a damn right-handed.
16. What does your voice sound like?
Hehe Lemme whisper in the wife's ear. She could tell ya better...
17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?
Layman's terms, or KISS.
18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.
I don't miss. I'm the class clown. I am one strikingly handsome fellow.
19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?
As often as necessary. When you're a superhero, sometimes that's a few times a day. And no, not perfume, but I do use aftershave, and special occasions get a little cologne.
20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?
I think they keep calling it a "smug grin." *G*
21. Do you use body language? How?
Always and very well.
22. Do you have a commonly used saying?
"How awesome am I?"
Childhood
23. What is your earliest memory?
Running through the woods during the fire where dad died.
24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
Practically no academic schooling before my adult life. I graduated from the school of hard knocks. Donna helped me get my GED when I was 17. I hated how difficult it was, but it was also very rewarding. Years later after we got married I went to college. And then did it again. The first time was Hell, but that entire chunk of time was kind of screwy. The second time was much better.
25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?
Ollie and Hal, but I owe a lot of people for who I am today.
26. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Like a virgin HALO jump. "Intense" in several different flavors.
27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Wanted.
28. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Connie Pike when I was 11. She was really pretty and sweet, but kind of a show-off. It was on a dare so it was actually sort of scary and clumsy, but I didn't want to get called 'queer', either. Ah, stupid youth.
29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
*cracks up* No. As for when and whom it went to, that's classified spousal information. Let's just say, if I got the chance again, it would have been years later instead and with someone completely different.
30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?
Pretty much everyone I know has an epic reputation. Birds of a feather flock together.
Influences
31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Life is a string of important events. What comes to mind immediately is getting Lian from her psychopath mother, marrying the love of my life, facing my inner demon (literally), the birth of my son...
32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting off the smack. Even with all the superhero antics, it's the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and I didn't give up on myself.
33. What is your greatest regret?
That I didn't put Cheshire away the many times I had a chance to before she killed thousands of people.
34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?
I did something once that was humiliating enough that it still makes my skin crawl to think about, I did it for drugs, and I got ripped off and nearly killed anyway.
And still, the look of utter disappointment on the faces of my friends and family when they found out was far worse.
35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?
I try not to keep secrets, but any I have are personal and are reserved for Donna's ears only.
36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Letting Killswitch control and ruin my life and the lives of those around me for too long.
37. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When I thought Aiden might be Killswitch's, and that Donna was going to divorce me.
38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?
Baby, I'm inter-planetary.
Beliefs
39. What is your alignment?
Vertical.
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Optimistic.
41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?
I know there's several.
42. Do you believe in an afterlife?
And a few other things.
43. What is your greatest fear?
Being the destruction of everything I know and love.
44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?
Bigots, because they don't give a crap about the people they hurt. People suffering, because everyone deserves to be safe, healthy, and happy. My family, because I know I have something others spend their whole lives searching for.
45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?
I believe there are beings who are inherently one or the other, but I also believe they have the ability to change that. Us mortals are capable of both, but it's what we indulge that counts.
46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex?
I read up on my government representatives and I vote. That's as complex as my brain can handle on politics. Religion can be a force for good, or hate. Sex can be a beautiful, passionate, and therapeutic exchange of love and/or pleasure between people, and it's despicable when people violate and abuse what that means.
47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?
Gambling can turn into an addiction very easily, so it needs to be treated with moderation and respect. Lying almost always does more damage than good. If it's not yours don't touch it. The only justification for killing is if your life or someone else's life is in immediate danger and you have no other alternative.
48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?
I've already dedicated my life to defending them, and pledged to live and die by them.
49. How much do you value money?
It's useful, but the best things in life aren't things.
50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Inflict intentional suffering.
51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?
Yes.
52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
Yep. I married mine.
53. Are you superstitious?
A bit.
54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
I try to give that respect to everyone, but there are some people whose beliefs are twisted enough to justify harm in their view. I can't respect that.
55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
People usually have to tell me to shut up because I got my point across 6 six times. *wink*
56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yeah, but the key is recognizing it enough to not let it affect your actions.
Dealing With Others
57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
My family, because they're priceless and irreplaceable.
58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
Garth. Hardest working man I know, inherently good, and an amazing strength of character.
Killswitch. He threatens everything I hold dear. He's everything bad of me that I rejected, the textbook example of the worst I could become and then some. What he misses is that he is more than me, he actually could change the world for so much good. But he destroys instead. That's always a sad state of affairs.
59. Do you have a significant other? Who?
Donna, my wife.
60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
Yes. 'Best friend' is really hard to quantify, as there's five of us.
61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?
Fine.
62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?
Very fine.
63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
Twice, and they're both really long stories. Donna was the first, and I'm happy she's it for the rest of my life. The other was never returned, though I fooled myself that it was or could be.
64. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I'm not looking anymore, but when I was, I didn't have very high standards. Most of them never did or would make it to the girlfriend stage.
65. How close are you to your family?
Peas in a pod.
66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?
Yeah, I'm pretty fond of the one I have.
67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Me? Avoid? Yeah right.
68. Are you a listener or a talker?
Talker!
69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?
Really, really trust? Years of good experiences. A basic trust, I try to give that to everyone who doesn't give me a reason to do otherwise.
70. Do you hold grudges?
A few. Less than I used to.
71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Totally. I'm the "Hey ya'll, watch this!" guy.
72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?
Yep.
73. How well do you express yourself?
With lots of animation.
74. How quickly do you judge others?
I have a tendency to make snap judgments. It's a work in process.
75. Do you care what others think of you?
Yeah, but I try not to worry unnecessarily.
76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?
Seriously? Do you have a few hours?
Personal Taste and Opinions
77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?
Relaxing at home with my family. Red, duh. PIZZA-N-BEER. Bravebow's bow that Ollie got back for me some years ago.
78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?
Comedy. Action. Rock. Live stand-up. Concerts. Fairs.
79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
No, because it's bad for the lungs. Yes, because alcohol in careful moderation can be an enjoyable experience. No, I'm married. While I do believe in prostitution as a consensual occupation, I believe it rarely is, and I'm never okay with being part of exploiting people.
80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Patrolling, and then home to the wife and kids.
81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
That both of my children live safe and happy lives.
82. How long is your attention span?
Shorter than the average but not extraordinarily so.
83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
Yes. Everything.
84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?
Shocks, no. Offends, yes. Rape. Murder. Inflicting suffering.
85. How do you deal with stress?
Target practice.
86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
Six pack and the pull on my bow is in the hundreds of pounds. I'm a moderate drummer.
87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
Yes and yes.
88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I like to surprise people and be surprised, but I've learned life takes a certain amount of forethought and preparation, too.
89. What are your pet peeves?
When people bite their nails. When the kids leave their shoes in the hall. When the comms go off during really good s-
Self-Image
90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
I believe everyone has the capacity for good. I let my emotions get the best of me sometimes.
91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing.
92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
93. Do you like yourself?
These days? Yes.
94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
Nope. You get used to complicated schedules and interruptions in this biz.
95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
There's a kid at work having a particularly tough time. I've promised him he'll still among us in six months, and I don't tend to break my promises.
To have made the world a safer place.
96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Watching my firstborn graduate college. (Hear that, Lian? Graduate college!)
I don't really see my life changing that much, though.
97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Having already died this way once-- fighting for my family and beliefs.
98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
Being good to people and always believing in their potential.
99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
Jovial. Passionate. Social.
100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
One sexy guy.
101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?
It's who I am, simple as that.
1. What is your full name? Do you have a nickname?
Roy William Harper Jr. Sure, got lots of 'em. Arsenal, Bowhead, 'Speedy' when someone's being funny, 'Tracks' when someone mistakenly thought they were funny, Sunshine, 'Hey dumbass', oh, and Amazing Sex God.
2. How old are you? When is your birthday?
37. Fright Night, baby!
3. Where were you born? Where do you live now? Are you patriotic?
I assume the US. Philadelphia. After more than an hour in a 3rd world country, you do start to miss simple rights like trials and voting.
4. Who are/were your parents? (Names, occupations, personalities, etc.)
Roy Harper. He was a park ranger, but that's about all I know. I like to think my mom was Vanna White, and it works out pretty good for me. Brave Bow, Ollie, and Dinah are the parents I think of, and they're all pretty kick-ass people.
5. Do you have any siblings? What are/were they like?
Biological? Don't know. But we Titans are one big dysfunctional...
6. What is your occupation?
Dad, husband, Titan, and I spend the rest of my time as an addiction recovery counselor for teen wards of the state. (Technically, it's addiction treatment counselor, but I had to explain to my boss that 'treatment' has all sorts of 'sick' connotations that aren't really helpful to my clients NOT relapsing.)
7. How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
6'1". 237lbs.
8. What color is your hair? What color are your eyes?
Red, the color of la pasión. Green.
9. What is your race?
Caucasian.
10. To which social class do you belong?
Big Kids
11. Do you consider yourself to be attractive? Do others?
Hell yes.
12. What is your style of dress?
Whatever the moment calls for, but when I have the option, pretty lax.
13. Do you have any scars? Tattoos? Birthmarks? Other unique physical features?
Plenty of scars, too many to count here.
Tribal tattoo around left bicep. The Dinne are big about family and symbolism, so I have a small tattoo arrangement for my family on my right shoulder-blade. There's a black star trail for Donna, surrounding a jack-o-lantern for Lian (because she's my little pumpkin) and a vulpes beside it for Aiden (because he's my little ma-e).
Also, chicks love the archer biceps.
14. Do you have any allergies, diseases, or other physical weaknesses?
I'm a recovered heroin addict.
15. Are you right- or left-handed?
Left, but I've had to train to be ambidextrous for most stuff I need to do in battle. Still can't write worth a damn right-handed.
16. What does your voice sound like?
Hehe Lemme whisper in the wife's ear. She could tell ya better...
17. What kind of vocabulary do you use?
Layman's terms, or KISS.
18. List three quirks or other defining characteristics.
I don't miss. I'm the class clown. I am one strikingly handsome fellow.
19. How often do you bathe? Do you wear perfumes?
As often as necessary. When you're a superhero, sometimes that's a few times a day. And no, not perfume, but I do use aftershave, and special occasions get a little cologne.
20. What kind of facial expression do you commonly wear (dour glare, wry smile, etc)?
I think they keep calling it a "smug grin." *G*
21. Do you use body language? How?
Always and very well.
22. Do you have a commonly used saying?
"How awesome am I?"
Childhood
23. What is your earliest memory?
Running through the woods during the fire where dad died.
24. How much schooling have you had? Did you enjoy it?
Practically no academic schooling before my adult life. I graduated from the school of hard knocks. Donna helped me get my GED when I was 17. I hated how difficult it was, but it was also very rewarding. Years later after we got married I went to college. And then did it again. The first time was Hell, but that entire chunk of time was kind of screwy. The second time was much better.
25. Where did you learn most of your knowledge and skill?
Ollie and Hal, but I owe a lot of people for who I am today.
26. How would you describe your childhood in general?
Like a virgin HALO jump. "Intense" in several different flavors.
27. As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Wanted.
28. When and with whom was your first kiss?
Connie Pike when I was 11. She was really pretty and sweet, but kind of a show-off. It was on a dare so it was actually sort of scary and clumsy, but I didn't want to get called 'queer', either. Ah, stupid youth.
29. Are you a virgin? If not, when and with whom did you lose your virginity?
*cracks up* No. As for when and whom it went to, that's classified spousal information. Let's just say, if I got the chance again, it would have been years later instead and with someone completely different.
30. Do you have a notorious or celebrated ancestor? Does that affect you?
Pretty much everyone I know has an epic reputation. Birds of a feather flock together.
Influences
31. What do you consider the most important event of your life so far?
Life is a string of important events. What comes to mind immediately is getting Lian from her psychopath mother, marrying the love of my life, facing my inner demon (literally), the birth of my son...
32. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting off the smack. Even with all the superhero antics, it's the hardest thing I've ever had to do, and I didn't give up on myself.
33. What is your greatest regret?
That I didn't put Cheshire away the many times I had a chance to before she killed thousands of people.
34. What is the most embarrassing or shameful thing ever to happen to you?
I did something once that was humiliating enough that it still makes my skin crawl to think about, I did it for drugs, and I got ripped off and nearly killed anyway.
And still, the look of utter disappointment on the faces of my friends and family when they found out was far worse.
35. Do you have any secrets? If so, what are they?
I try not to keep secrets, but any I have are personal and are reserved for Donna's ears only.
36. What is the most evil thing you have ever done?
Letting Killswitch control and ruin my life and the lives of those around me for too long.
37. When was the time you were the most frightened?
When I thought Aiden might be Killswitch's, and that Donna was going to divorce me.
38. Have you ever traveled outside of your country? If so, to where?
Baby, I'm inter-planetary.
Beliefs
39. What is your alignment?
Vertical.
40. Are you basically optimistic or pessimistic?
Optimistic.
41. Do you believe in a god? If so, which one and why?
I know there's several.
42. Do you believe in an afterlife?
And a few other things.
43. What is your greatest fear?
Being the destruction of everything I know and love.
44. What makes you angry? Sad? Happy? Why?
Bigots, because they don't give a crap about the people they hurt. People suffering, because everyone deserves to be safe, healthy, and happy. My family, because I know I have something others spend their whole lives searching for.
45. Do you think people are basically good or basically evil?
I believe there are beings who are inherently one or the other, but I also believe they have the ability to change that. Us mortals are capable of both, but it's what we indulge that counts.
46. What are your views on politics? Religion? Sex?
I read up on my government representatives and I vote. That's as complex as my brain can handle on politics. Religion can be a force for good, or hate. Sex can be a beautiful, passionate, and therapeutic exchange of love and/or pleasure between people, and it's despicable when people violate and abuse what that means.
47. What are your views on gambling, lying, theft, and killing?
Gambling can turn into an addiction very easily, so it needs to be treated with moderation and respect. Lying almost always does more damage than good. If it's not yours don't touch it. The only justification for killing is if your life or someone else's life is in immediate danger and you have no other alternative.
48. How far will you go to defend your beliefs?
I've already dedicated my life to defending them, and pledged to live and die by them.
49. How much do you value money?
It's useful, but the best things in life aren't things.
50. In your opinion, what is the most evil thing any human being could do?
Inflict intentional suffering.
51. Do you believe in self-sacrifice for the greater good?
Yes.
52. Do you believe in the existence of soul mates and/or true love?
Yep. I married mine.
53. Are you superstitious?
A bit.
54. How much do you respect the beliefs and opinions of others?
I try to give that respect to everyone, but there are some people whose beliefs are twisted enough to justify harm in their view. I can't respect that.
55. How honest are you about your thoughts and feelings?
People usually have to tell me to shut up because I got my point across 6 six times. *wink*
56. Do you have any biases or prejudices?
Yeah, but the key is recognizing it enough to not let it affect your actions.
Dealing With Others
57. Who is the most important person in your life, and why?
My family, because they're priceless and irreplaceable.
58. Who is the person you respect the most? Despise the most? Why?
Garth. Hardest working man I know, inherently good, and an amazing strength of character.
Killswitch. He threatens everything I hold dear. He's everything bad of me that I rejected, the textbook example of the worst I could become and then some. What he misses is that he is more than me, he actually could change the world for so much good. But he destroys instead. That's always a sad state of affairs.
59. Do you have a significant other? Who?
Donna, my wife.
60. Do you have a lot of friends? Who is your best friend?
Yes. 'Best friend' is really hard to quantify, as there's five of us.
61. How do you relate to members of the same race? Class? Sex?
Fine.
62. How do you relate to members of a different race? Class? Sex?
Very fine.
63. Have you ever been in love? If so, describe what happened.
Twice, and they're both really long stories. Donna was the first, and I'm happy she's it for the rest of my life. The other was never returned, though I fooled myself that it was or could be.
64. What do you look for in a potential lover?
I'm not looking anymore, but when I was, I didn't have very high standards. Most of them never did or would make it to the girlfriend stage.
65. How close are you to your family?
Peas in a pod.
66. Do you want a marriage, family, and/or children?
Yeah, I'm pretty fond of the one I have.
67. Do you tend to argue with people, or avoid conflict?
Me? Avoid? Yeah right.
68. Are you a listener or a talker?
Talker!
69. How long does it usually take for you to trust others?
Really, really trust? Years of good experiences. A basic trust, I try to give that to everyone who doesn't give me a reason to do otherwise.
70. Do you hold grudges?
A few. Less than I used to.
71. Do you tend to take on leadership roles in social situations?
Totally. I'm the "Hey ya'll, watch this!" guy.
72. Do you like interacting with large groups of people?
Yep.
73. How well do you express yourself?
With lots of animation.
74. How quickly do you judge others?
I have a tendency to make snap judgments. It's a work in process.
75. Do you care what others think of you?
Yeah, but I try not to worry unnecessarily.
76. Do you have any enemies? How or why are they your enemy?
Seriously? Do you have a few hours?
Personal Taste and Opinions
77. What is your favorite pastime? Color? Food? Possession?
Relaxing at home with my family. Red, duh. PIZZA-N-BEER. Bravebow's bow that Ollie got back for me some years ago.
78. What are your preferences in arts and/or entertainment?
Comedy. Action. Rock. Live stand-up. Concerts. Fairs.
79. Do you smoke, drink, go whoring, or use drugs? Why or why not?
No, because it's bad for the lungs. Yes, because alcohol in careful moderation can be an enjoyable experience. No, I'm married. While I do believe in prostitution as a consensual occupation, I believe it rarely is, and I'm never okay with being part of exploiting people.
80. How do you spend a typical Saturday night?
Patrolling, and then home to the wife and kids.
81. What is your most cherished fantasy?
That both of my children live safe and happy lives.
82. How long is your attention span?
Shorter than the average but not extraordinarily so.
83. Do you laugh a lot? What do you find funny?
Yes. Everything.
84. Is there anything that shocks or offends you? If so, what?
Shocks, no. Offends, yes. Rape. Murder. Inflicting suffering.
85. How do you deal with stress?
Target practice.
86. How much athletic ability do you have? Artistic?
Six pack and the pull on my bow is in the hundreds of pounds. I'm a moderate drummer.
87. Do you like animals? Do you like children?
Yes and yes.
88. Are you spontaneous, or do you always need to have a plan?
I like to surprise people and be surprised, but I've learned life takes a certain amount of forethought and preparation, too.
89. What are your pet peeves?
When people bite their nails. When the kids leave their shoes in the hall. When the comms go off during really good s-
Self-Image
90. What is your greatest strength as a person? Weakness?
I believe everyone has the capacity for good. I let my emotions get the best of me sometimes.
91. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Nothing.
92. Are you generally introverted or extroverted?
Extroverted.
93. Do you like yourself?
These days? Yes.
94. Do you have a daily routine? How do you feel if your day is interrupted?
Nope. You get used to complicated schedules and interruptions in this biz.
95. What goal do you most want to accomplish in the next six months? Your lifetime?
There's a kid at work having a particularly tough time. I've promised him he'll still among us in six months, and I don't tend to break my promises.
To have made the world a safer place.
96. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
Watching my firstborn graduate college. (Hear that, Lian? Graduate college!)
I don't really see my life changing that much, though.
97. If you could choose, how would you want to die?
Having already died this way once-- fighting for my family and beliefs.
98. What is the one thing you would like to be remembered for after your death?
Being good to people and always believing in their potential.
99. What three words would you use to best describe your personality?
Jovial. Passionate. Social.
100. What three words would others probably use to describe you?
One sexy guy.
101. Why are you risking your life to adventure?
It's who I am, simple as that.