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Name: Alice
Canon: Genshin Impact
Age: Unknown, but very old, at least 500 but likely much older.
Gender: Female
Species: Elf
Appearance: Here!
Canon point: Patch 6.2
History: Here


Personality answers:

What is your character most afraid of?

The birth of her daughter, Klee, was surely the most auspicious event in Alice's life, and the idea of losing her is one of the few things that could strike fear into her fearless heart. Before Klee's birth, Alice was a well known adventurer, picking her way across every inch of Teyvat well enough to be able to write a now famous travel guide, but after Klee arrived she settled down in Mondstadt in order to raise her. Her daughter became her new priority.

Alice is something of an observer, she does not often interfere in Teyvat's crises, save for those at the borders of the world, but having a daughter has changed that perspective a little - at least, when it comes to Klee herself. Where before Alice would stand by while dangerous world events unfolded, now she is more likely to intervene, if she feels that Klee's safety is being jeopardized.

So while she is largely the same merry, wild and bright witch that she has always been, becoming a mother changed her enough that her priorities greatly shifted. She views Teyvat as something of a wild ecosystem that must be preserved as is, and she largely still does, but for Klee, she would tear up the firmament. A mother makes exceptions for her daughter, after all. There is not much that Alice fears, but something befalling Klee is absolutely her weak point.

What does your character think about physical appearances? Are they the sort to meticulously primp themselves, or could they not care less?

Alice is definitely very concerned with appearances, or at least with her own appearance. She's a little bit vain for sure, and as can be seen by her style and what she wears, she certainly places some weight on what she looks like, and how she presents herself, wanting to be seen as striking and memorable, unforgettable. She even breaks the fourth wall a little bit at one point, by adjusting the "camera" so that she looks just right.

She would spend hours preening and readying herself before a mirror most certainly, but she likely has developed magic to speed up the process, and her natural beauty carries her a long way. How you present yourself to the world says a lot about you, after all! Even her dodoco form is very cute, soft and approachable.

This generally only really extends to Alice herself however, she doesn't really judge what others look like too much, though she might reach out to straighten someone's hat, or point out a stain they might not have noticed. It's not done out of malice. Likely since becoming a mother she's even worse about wiping bits of food or dirt off of someone's face. She likes to be clean!

What would your character say is their best trait? What is truly their best trait?

Alice would say that her best trait is her charming personality and winning smile. She's a very bright and outwardly happy person, and she doesn't like when the situations around her become dour or sad, always preferring to laugh instead. She's vivacious and effervescent, prone to smiling and laughing, and very easy to be around even when she's being a bit of a menace to those surrounding her. It's all in good fun, of course! She can very easily light up a room with her voice alone.

I would say that she is probably correct on this. Though Alice has plenty of qualities both good and bad, her gregarious personality really does shine. She's easy for people to talk to, friendly and charming, with an infectious sort of giddy warmth about her that spreads easily. She's definitely a little bit weirder than she'd like to think she is, at least - some of her humor can be very strange and dark, and she's honestly a bit of a troll - but from her perspective she's just having a good time. Even despite that, she is still quite easy to be around, and good at building a warm, fun atmosphere.

After her personality, Alice would argue that her fashion sense is her best trait! A witch must always look good.

What would it take to truly upset your character, enough that they would act upon their feelings? Are they the sort to forgive?

Alice is not easily upset, as she much prefers to behave positively and warmly, but it can happen on occasion, mostly in times of grief. One of the rare times we see her brush on sadness in the game is when confronted with having to say goodbye to the echoed memory of a good friend of hers that had passed away. She openly admits that she doesn't like the feeling, but it's clear that the pain of missing her friend is enough to bother her beneath the surface level.

Suffice it to say that if anything were to happen to her daughter specifically, Alice would surely be beside herself with grief, and likely anger as well. It's quite clear that Klee means the absolute world to her, and there is nothing Alice would not do to keep her safe and happy. Even when asked why she protects Teyvat's borders, she says it is all to keep her darling daughter happy, to give her somewhere nice to grow up.

As for forgiveness, it would certainly depend upon the level of the transgression, but overall I think Alice is the "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" sort of person. Though she may forgive a slight against herself once, she will not forget, and though she might still smile and laugh, the folly will still be remembered. Were someone to harm someone she is particularly close to, like her daughter, or other members of the Hexenzirkel, she would be far, far less forgiving.

Inventory: Four dodoco plushes dressed like her friends.
Powers/Abilities: Alice is an extremely powerful mage capable of wielding fire magic, and she is also well versed and skilled in alchemy, astrology, engineering, magic, and medicine, capable of even extending a human lifespan without much effort. She's very strong and very capable across many different fields, and she enjoys pushing the envelope whenever she can.

Samples: Karteria TDM toplevel & TDM toplevel at the game Seasons, plus a bonus bakerstreet thread (cw for some science gore)
Player Goals: Alice is a very fun and fascinating character to play, and I think a setting like Karteria would be incredibly interesting for her! The nerf of her powers alone will be difficult for her to deal with, and as she tends to try to keep a positive outlook most of the time, the harshness of the setting will test her optimism. Some of my goals with her are to have her make close bonds with people, as she tends to have a more detached view of humanity as a whole, considering herself more of an observer (save for where her daughter Klee is concerned), so it'll be fun to see her develop more close interpersonal relationships.
Soul Choice: Ruminantia!