Thought I'd throw these up here in case anyone joins the game at a later date, and so people could contribute suggestions for more questions.
And my contribution:
- What is your character’s name? Does the character have a nickname?
- Who is your mentor and what is her rating?
- How did you meet your mentor?
- What is your tradition and what does being part of that tradition mean to you?
- How did you arrive on the island?
- How long have you been on the island?
- Do you have any contacts/allies on the island? If so who?
- What other backgrounds do you have and what is their justification?
- What is your birthday?
- What does your driver’s license say your birthday is?
- What was your upbringing like and how was your life different from normal peoples? Remember to keep magic coincidental.
- Describe your awakening.
- What are your nature(your heart) and demeanor(the face you put forward)?
- Does your character have a secret?
- Where on the island is your character living?
- What is one strong memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful and lasting?
- How did your character acquire her talents skills and knowledges and how does she use them, this is especially important for stats over 4
- Is there anything that your character can’t/won’t do?
- What foci do you use?
- What foci do you always have on you?
- How does your mage use magic?
- What specialties does you mage have for stats over four?
- How do you interact/deal with the mundane world?
- What are your characters goals and motivations(very important, this allows me to mold story to fit your characters)
And my contribution:
- Explain your Merits/Flaws.
- What is your "usual" at Marty's?
- What does your average day consist of?
- What does your character smell like?
- What is your greatest fear?
- Do you have any family on the island (not accounted for with backgrounds)?
- Do you have a Motto/Credo/Catchphrase?