Character Survery, Massive tl;dr

[heavenly_earth]

Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

Roughly 5'6" and 119 lbs, Neji's average height and weight for his age, though he has a lean form when it comes to his muscular stature. A subtle strength, typical of Hyuuga.

2. How old is he?

Seventeen.

3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?

Raised in a noble clan, Neji carries himself as such.

4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

Neji's very fit, taking to running through his katas and usually training each morning before settling down with meditation and a shower, eating and starting the day.

5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

His movements, much like his fighting style, are very fluid.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?

With very fine features, a well-kept appearance and a lean form, Neji scores rather high on the attractive scale, though perhaps more on the 'beautiful' side rather than 'handsome' depending on perception.

7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

His complexion is rather light with a tendency to burn, and his skin has built up some scarring in places.

8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.

A dark brown and relatively thick, the strands are fine and very straight, draped over his back and held together near the ends with a tie to keep it from falling in his face.

9. What color are his eyes?

Typical Hyuuga; a pale white with hints of a light lavender distinguishable in the shade denotes his young age, as Hyuuga eyes tend to grow much whiter with age.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

A seal in the form of an omote manji he keeps covered on his forehead, inked in a dark green and irremovable, canonly interpreted as the symbol of a caged bird.

11. What are his chief tension centers?

Shoulders, jaw, eyebrows, and fingers actually. Other than that, his fighting style calls for a relaxed posture so his arms and legs can move fluidly but in day to day situations, that's where most of his tension can be found if you know where to look for it.

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?

Traditional, utilitarian, usually in a monochrome color scheme and maybe some neutral browns and greens.

13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?

He's not the type to wear clothing that doesn't fit him on the small side, but he does tend to dress in clothing that gives him room to move while not being too big for him. It's a difficult balance, but he manages it.

14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?

He'll dress as the situation demands with no particular preference.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?

Boxers for the sake of movement and modesty.

Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

Despite appearances, he's actually rather obviously male when he speaks, with a rather deep voice.

2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?

Low, smooth, evenly, he can usually hold both casual and philisophical conversations rather well, though there's a tendency for some awkwardness depending on the topic at hand.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?

He tends to say 'I see' a lot, and about 20% of the time it's either a lie or used to end a specific line of reasoning. Speaks a bit formally and careful with his words.

4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?

Whatever language ninjas speak. In addition, he knows more than a hundred different hand signals used as means for silent communication.

5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?

Everyone seems to speak the same language, so not really. The only time his method of communication changes is in ANBU, where it's mostly silent communication.

6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?

It depends. Casually and with lectures and discussion, he can usually speak freely, but he tends to think over his words before saying them if he perceives the situation to be delicate.

7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

In general, he's pretty eloquent with a somewhat formal manner of speech, but in situations requiring more immediate communication, he's likely to say whatever needs to be communicated without his normal reservations. He's blunt and quite direct when irritable, with a tendency to remain silent in distress. Swears only when under pressure or stressed.


Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?

Neji is primarily perceptive and he relies very heavily on his ability to observe and perceive a situation in order to understand how to handle it. Body language, tonal inflection and verbal cues, he's made a habit out of analyzing and categorizing these things with an inherent understanding of basic psychology. He has a very objective outlook that allows him to see clearly in most situations, outlining obstacles and figuring out ways to deal with them.

While he only actually ranks a little above average in the IQ department, his practical outlook and intuitive understanding do a good job of embellishing that 'genius' title.

2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?

He'll make swift decisions when he has to in a combat situation, but given the time, he much prefers to view the situation from a few different angles before giving definitive orders.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?

As I mentioned he has a rather objective outlook on most things, he will try to take the logical, practical steps toward them.

4. What kind of education has the character had?

Neji's graduated his village's Academy, and passed the Chuunin Exams. He's undertaken all of the additional training expected of a Chuunin, Jounin, ANBU and of course, Hyuuga.

5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?

He specializes in reconnaissance and chakra manipulation in conjunction with his clan's natural abilities and has an invested interest in learning about the many different kinds of chakra application.

6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?

Introvert with a tendency to internalize most everything.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?

Pretty even tempered and slow to anger, he's a very driven character with a few chips on his shoulder, and prone to reflection more than melancholy.

8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

He's almost always initially wary of those situations until he's had time to assess it and form impressions that mirror his comfort and tolerance levels.

9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?

Definitely react, as a lot of what he does or says is based on his perceptions of others.

10. Which is his default: fight or flight?

Flight is generally his default, though occasionally his pride will get in the way and he'll stay rooted, unmoving. But generally speaking, the Fight option has gained him little ground where it's mattered. Now that his wings have more room to beat however, he's begun to take a firmer stance.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

Neji... doesn't really have much of a sense of humor. He'll find things amusing at another's expense and has a weird sense of irony, but usually he'll blink in the face of humor from others. Yeah, not the best person to go to if you want to lighten up and he's painfully aware of it at points too.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?

He touches on a learned helplessness disorder from years of having little to no control over his own life, but as he's grown, he's began to combat it with an inherent drive to succeed and force his way through the barriers set before him. It makes him a fairly defiant creature, overcoming difficulty just to prove he can, and desperate for progress. To this end, he's accepted a long chain of promotions and holds himself to very high standards.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?

Neji received his seal at the age of four, and with it he came to expect an empty life full of servitude. But with his father's encouragement and his own latent talent, he started to cast off that perception and make his own destiny.

He's called a genius and he strives to meet all the expectations that come with that title, to prove himself as capable despite everything. Because it's people's faith in him that gives him the strength to push himself past what might otherwise be his own self-imposed limits.

Making Chuunin and Jounin wasn't important, but ANBU was a big step forward in his personal goals. It's not because he's actually interested in the organization, but rather what the organization can offer him- a new sense of identity and a taste of personal freedom. He'd under the Hokage's direct command and if Hyuuga wants to do anything to compromise his position, they'll be forced to go through Obito first.

14. What does he fear?

Neji fears a complete loss of control, respect, and individual freedom. These are all the things that Hyuuga has sought to take from him as a member of the Branch family, and everything he's built for himself outside of their influence and values very highly.


15. What are his hopes or aspirations?

He hopes one day he'll see Hyuuga changed for the better in his lifetime, and aspires for strength and influence.

16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?




Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.

Neji's mother died when he was very young, but his relationship with his father has always been very strong. They might both suffer tangled within the Hyuuga's tangled web of politics together, but there's never, ever a shred of doubt between them. They both know that no matter what, they have each other and that their bond is the one sure thing that's never been or ever will be in question.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

Neji has two biological half-sisters: Hinata and Hanabi Hyuuga. He is Hinata's assigned protector, and they grew up near enough to siblings that he only refers to her as his cousin out of sheer technicality. He's grown to greatly respect her and has pledged his support to her succession of Hyuuga.

His relationship with Hanabi is somewhat distant, but he likes the girl well enough- even if he'd rather not see her lead Hyuuga.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?

Hiashi is Neji's uncle, brother and identical twin to his father. He has no particular opinion about the man himself, but his father's old grievances with his brother color his presence with a lingering shadow.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?

His team is pretty much his adoptive family. Over the years they've worked, trained, and grown up together and have become really close. Neji is incredibly fond of his teammates and Gai as his mentor. He may have wished to change it a few years ago, but wouldn't for anything now.

In addition, he has 'adopted' Adela as a sort-of younger sister type.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

Rock Lee and Tenten are Neji's best friends. They met when their team first formed.

6. Does he have other close friends?

He has a small handful of friends, and counts Sasuke and Yamato among them.

7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?

He doesn't have many issues getting along with pretty much anyone for short periods of time, but he's very selective when it comes to accepting people as friends. Friends are people he'd willingly spend a significant amount of time with; the rest he'll tolerate to some extent.

8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?

Neither. He dislikes a great deal of his clan, but greatly cherishes the few he can truly call 'family'. In addition, he's grown close enough to a few other people to consider them family even if they have no blood relation.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?

Never married.

10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

Yes! He is newly in a relationship with Sabaku Temari.

11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?

Sakura, with her pretty long hair and startling green eyes, but Temari has taken him far from thoughts of her.

12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?

Sensibility, capability, and sincerity.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?

No, he doesn't have children, but yes, he would like them someday. Unfortunately, he's currently on the fence about the entire issue, and has hope that the clan policies will change.

14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?

His best friend and teammate Rock Lee is also his rival. His personal enemies are limited to those in Hyuuga that would aspire to rip his freedom from him.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?

On the scale, he falls at a 1; predominantly heterosexual with a very slight chance for homosexuality.

16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?

TBA

17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

TBA


Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?

Western: Cancer
Eastern: Ox*

They fit him pretty well based on the descriptions of the signs I've read and my own interpretations of his character but of course, not everything is accurate.

*guesstimated based on the year of Naruto's series release and his age at the time

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?

Hyuuga as a whole is based on Taoism, so I tend to play him incorporating some of those ideas and philosophies though I don't think he ICly recognizes that's what it is, the aspects remain important to his nature and outlook on life.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

His one major belief is that everyone should have the ability to make their own decisions, but when people abuse that freedom or try to assert it over other people, well they deserve the consequences.

4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

That depends on the precise degree that those beliefs conflict with his own. In general however, he's pretty tolerant. People are free to believe what they want, regardless of whether or not he agrees with them.

5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?

He doesn't really hold any prejudice against anything or one in particular.

Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

He's comfortable. He makes enough to afford his residence, food, supplies, and the occasional splurge.

2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?

His social status within his clan started as nothing, just another Branch family member destined to serve the Head family. But his talent swiftly got him recognition as a 'genius', and this translated to his time in the Academy as 'the number one rookie' of his graduating year. He's gone on to rise swiftly through the ranks and is well regarded as a talented and promising young Jounin.

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?

Neji lives primarily in a small apartment within the Jounin Standby Station. While it's not much, it provides him a sanctuary away from Hyuuga and that's more than enough for him. He doesn't share his apartment with more than the occasional visitor, but he has a great many neighbors.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?

Other than rent and food, he keeps a stock of basic shinobi tools and gear and will occasionally find something nice for his apartment- a potted plant, sun catcher, bird feeder, or artistic scroll.

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?

He's a shinobi assigned missions of various ranks and risk, and he's perfectly content with it.


6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?

He enjoys training, meditating, and relaxing at home or going out to spend time with his team or any of his few friends. Other than that, he's not very interesting.

7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

On his own, he's very minimalist when it comes to his eating habits; salads, soups, and whatever else he needs in a good, healthy diet to keep in shape. He will sometimes miss meals when he focuses too much on training, but as a growing young man, he generally makes up for it later. Drinks alcohol on occasion, dislikes pumpkin, and his favorite food is herring soba.


Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:

1. Color? Black and white, gray, and earthly tones
2. Smell? Winter pine
3. Time of day? Morning
4. Season? Fall
5. Proverb? 'Still water runs deep' - Unknown
6. Music? Nephilim~ Abingdon Boy's School
7. Place? High vantage points
8. Substance? Water of a deep lake
9. Fruit? Coconut
10. Animal? Swan/Osprey



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A note this is written for general canon with some bits of added headcanon as necessary.