A winged Chihuahua I adopted from an old friend on dA. She's very shy, but is Crystal's best friend.

*PROFILE*

Basic Statistics

Name: Chocolate Gaius
Nickname: Choc
Meaning of name: Referring to her chocolate-brown fur and love of the sweet
Age: 10
Sex: Female
Nationality: Mobian
Ethnicity: Mobian
Race/Species: Flying Chihuahua
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Socioeconomic level as a child: Average
Socioeconomic level as an adult: Same
Birth date: November 18
Birth place: Station Square
Current residence: Station Square
Occupation: Student
Hobbies/Pastimes: Drawing, playing with Crystal
Talents/Skills/Powers: Flight

Past History

Hometown: Station Square
Most important childhood event that still affects him/her: The death of her father
Why/How? Her mother became more protective of her
Backstory: Born the youngest in a line of winged Chihuahuas, she has heard from her mother that they are thought to be descended from the Earth spirit, Light Gaia, but that it is nothing to parade on about. Thus, they try to live normal lives, despite people pointing out likenesses between them and ‘Chip’, the odd creature who helped Sonic piece the world back together during the Dark Gaia crisis. Painfully shy in public, Chocolate finds companionship in little Crystal, her fellow classmate.


Physical Characteristics

Height: 1’2”
Weight: 10 lbs.
Posture: Normal
Build: Skinny
Hair: Chocolate brown fur, darker-brown tuft on head
Ears: Large
Eyes: Brown
Nose: Tiny
Mouth: Canine muzzle
Describe their smile: Shy but endearing
Hands: Paws
Feet: Paws
Left/Right handed? Right-handed
Distinguishing features: Feathery blue wings
Who does s/he take after; mother or father? Mother
Style (Elegant, shabby, etc): Simple
How does s/he dress or what do they typically wear? Short blue dress
Other outfits one might find in their wardrobe: Dresses, skirts
Jewelry: ‘Orb of Gaia’ on a necklace around her throat
Health: Perfect
Hygiene: Good
Physical Flaws: Tiny and weak
Physical Qualities: Fast flyer


Other Characteristics

Are they generally balanced or clumsy? Leaning more toward clumsy
Mannerisms/Poses/Movement: Flies most of the time, hovers
Habits/OCDs/Obsessions: Whimpers when agitated, licks when showing affection
Write a piece of dialogue that this character might say (can be between someone else): “Um…h-hello.”
Voice: Quiet
Describe their laugh: Soft giggle
Describe their sleep patterns (light/heavy sleeper, no sleep, sleeps too often, etc): Light sleeper
Describe their dwelling/house: Station Square apartment

Psychological/Personality Attributes and Attitudes

Intelligence Level: Average
Known Languages: English
Secret desires: To be recognized as more than a descendant of Light Gaia
How self-confident is the character? Not very
How do they see him/herself? A little girl trying to be normal
What is the character most proud of? Her ability to fly
What does the character like least about themselves? Her similarities to a famous hero; she hates being in the limelight
Is this character generally dominant or submissive? Submissive
Patience level: High
Does the character seem ruled by emotion or logic or some combination thereof? Emotion
Most at ease when: She’s hanging with Crystal
Ill at ease when: She’s in a crowd
Describe their sense of humor: Child-like
Character/Personality/Mental/Social Strengths: Sweet, sensitive
Character/Personality/Mental/Social Flaws: Painfully shy
If they could be described with one of the seven virtues, which would it be? Kindness
Biggest Vulnerability (non physical): Her shyness
Introvert or extrovert: Introvert
Greatest Fear: All eyes on her
Emotional/psychological/social peculiarities: Can be doggish at times
Musical talents/instruments: Quite the singer

Likes/Dislikes

Likes: Cookies, Crystal, drawing
Dislikes: Being the center of attention
Favorite:
Color: Blue
Clothing: Her dress
Place: Home or the bakery
Food/drinks: Anything chocolate-flavored, lemonade
Least Favorite:
Place: Anywhere crowded
Food: Peppers
Simple Pleasures: Being cozy at home with her mother, playing or relaxing with Crystal
Where does this character like to hang out? Anywhere with Crystal
Mode of transportation: Wings


Emotional Characteristics

Describe character's sense of morals: Innocent, child-like
Describe character's etiquette: Polite
Describe character's sense of self-control: Average, unless vexed by crowd pressure
How does this character act in public? Shy, reserved
How does this character act in privacy? More relaxed
How does this character act around strangers vs. how they act around friends? Very nervous and withdrawn
How does this character act around family? More relaxed
Has this character dealt with the loss of someone they knew? Yes
If so, who? Her father
How has it affected them? Seemed to make her more withdrawn
How does this character deal with or react to:
Conflict/Danger: Avoids it at all costs
Rejection: Heartbreak
Fear: Lets it take her over
Change: Dislikes it
Loss: Quiet tears
Pain: Quiet tears
Stress: Tugs her ears
Peer pressure: Gives her a stress stomachache
Guilt: Lowered ears, hanging head
Being wrong: Humbly accepts it
Being criticized: Near-crying
Being insulted (superficially: name calling, etc): Tears
Praise: Depends on the praise
Being loved: Makes her happy
Being hated: Breaks her heart
Humiliation: Tears
How does this character express:
Anger: Quiet growl
Sadness: Lowered ears
Fear: Shivering
Happiness/Excitement: Wagging tail
Love (Consider the "Five Languages of Love"): Licks to show affection, nuzzles
Stress/anxiety: Tugs at her dress
Approval (of a person, thing, or idea): Wags her tail
What most describes this character's personality? Shy but sweet

Relationships with others (non-married)

Best Friends: Crystal, Petal
How is s/he perceived by...
Strangers? A little flying dog
Friends? A sweet friend
Describe their sense of trust: Innocent
What do family/friends like most about character? Her sweet nature
What do family/friends like least about character? Her most painful shyness

Family (they were raised with)

Describe their ancestral history, if anything of particular note: Said to be descended from Light Gaia
Birthparent(s): Pecan Gaius, Almond Gaius
Ethnicity and/or species of the mother: Winged Chihuahua
Ethnicity and/or species of the father: Winged Chihuahua
Are they still alive? Father is deceased
Did they raise this character? Pecan currently does
If not, why not, and/or what happened? Almond grew very sick and died
At what age was the character when this happened? 8
What did they do for a living? Pecan is a school nurse
How did each parent treat the character, growing up? With warm love
How does each parent treat the character now? Pecan is very loving, but also protective
What does each parent think of the character? A sweet, dear child
How did the character treat each of their parents growing up? With strong love
How does the character treat each of their parents now? Same