◆Question 4: What hobbies do you have?◆
This was a question that may have thrown off a few applicants, not expecting it from a job interview. Most employers wouldn’t even remotely care what someone did outside of their job. Since these people would also be living on the campus, a glimpse of their daily lives was useful. While there wasn’t much they could say here that would outright disqualify them, it let the interviewers get to know the civilian side of them a bit better.
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{No. 66; Itsy Humdiddy (The Wrecking Ball) - Fiend | Mechanic | Ahvra's Notes: If Joins, Make Sure all Allocated Supplies and Furniture are Reinforced / Too Strong / Big Woman}
“Well I spend most of my time working on my monster truck,” Itsy happily answered. “You all probably saw it when I came in, kinda hard to miss. If I’m not working on it, then I’m digging through junkyards looking for new components for it. It gets damaged a lot in the rallies, so there’s always something tuh work on.”
“‘Sides that, I do some rock stacking whenever I come across a good pile. Something zen ‘bout the whole thing. I like to see if I can get it taller than I am. Then, if I get ticked off when it falls, I just pelt the rocks as far as I can. Something zen ‘bout that too.”
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{No. 121; Niloy 'Nini' Spatzel (The Flesh-Eater) - Fiend | Freelancer / Bad at Customer Service | Ahvra's Notes: Many Innuendos / Vain / Trying to flirt?}
“Ohmygosh, I like totally don’t have time for anything!” Nini complained with an exasperated sigh. “Once I get home, I’m too tired to do stuff, so I usually just end up staring at my phone until it’s time for bed. But I guess I’m enjoying the single life. Back when I had a boyfriend, I spent all my time with him and never did anything for myself. So, even doing nothing has been fun.”
“I guess I do have one thing that’s like a hobby. After I started doing Fiend stuff, some lady from a tech place hit me up. She was testing out some new site, or whatever, where people just post their dumb thoughts and what they do and stuff. Since I was a Fiend, she was like, you’d be so popular. I want you to be one of my testers!”
“So now I get paid a little bit to just write whatever I’m thinking or take photos of my day. And then people give me little hearts. Feels good when I get a lot, kind of addicting. I bet you guys would do so well if you tried it out since you’re already like super popular. Occasionally, I post some makeup tutorials on there, but they don't do as well as when I just post some random zjik.”
“Oh! I haven’t posted anything today!” Niloy quickly shot up from her chair. She then turned and posed in front of the interviewers, then took a picture of herself with them behind her. “‘Interviewing for the Fiends For Hire right now. Wish me luck!’ and post. Oh, someone replied already. They’re sending me love. Oh and now this person says they’ll murder you guys if you don’t accept me. Heh, people online are crazy.”
Niloy’s disposition suddenly did a complete cartwheel, and seriousness dawned on her face. “I also like to tease people. It brings me a lot of joy. That is a fact you should know.”
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{No. 100; Rezin Anish - Fiend | Unemployed / Their Life is Sad | Ahvra's Notes: My Head Hurts / Eyes Playing Tricks / Hard to Pin Down}
“Umm, like I said, I don’t go out much,” Rezin reiterated. “So, I just do things at home. I play a lot of games, read a lot of books, but I really like people watching. I’m too nervous to go outside and do it, so I like to watch people type in online chats. I don’t say much there either. I just like to see them talk about stuff. Oh, and I’ve been into online videos a lot lately too.”
Suddenly, there was some commotion from the corner of the room. Rusa was now laying belly-down on the exercise ball but rowing herself over to Rezin using her limbs. She rolled up next to him and pulled a video up on the tablet she’d somehow gotten ahold of once again. “We shall be video friends and watch stuff together. I’ll even slow it down to normal speed for you.”
Rezin seemed to well up at the very thought of a friend, and happily nodded his head as tears formed in his eyes. The pair then began to laugh a little at whatever they were watching. The others let them have this nice moment for a while, until Phon got fed up and booted the exercise ball back to the corner with Rusa still on it.
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{No. 50; Tize Scound (The Refuge) - Lesser Fiend | Ex-Military | Ahvra's Notes: Historically Mistreated / Humble / Stiff Ex-Soldier}
“Hmm, I’m burdened with free time,” Tize didn’t sound happy about it. “The pension and severance I got with my discharge means I never have to work again. I’d always lived to work, but after the army, the freedom of being able to set my own pace was life changing. That said, I couldn’t stand to just sit around at home.”
“Of course, I retained my fitness regimen. Hell, I’d say I’m in even better shape now than when I was a glorified pencil pusher. Beyond that, I did what I could to help around the community. I mostly spent time with those with disabilities, giving them rides, helping do alterations to their homes to make them more comfortable, that kind of thing. I also led a youth group for kids with special needs, but sadly, that got defunded fairly recently.”
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{No. 29; Asset 29 - Lesser Fiend | Specialized Contractor | Ahvra's Notes: Too Compliant / Needs Annoyingly Specific Instruction / Dead inside?}
“Work,” was the only info Asset gave. Seeing the clearly dissatisfied looks, he elaborated further.
“If I am not working, I am looking for work.”
“If I can not find work, I am honing my skills.”
“If I am too tired to hone my skills, I do it anyways.”
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“So… nothing like needlework then?” Kada asked rhetorically.
“Would needlework improve my ability to perform jobs?” Asset asked, completely serious with an inquiring stare.
“Umm, it’d improve your finger dexterity I guess,” Xard responded. “Could be useful for lockpicking or anything that requires fine motor skills.”
“Then I will take up needlework,” Asset boldly declared. “It will occupy all of my freetime until I have mastered it. Thank you for this advice on how I can improve.”
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{No. 89; Roque Personson (The Swindler) - Fiend | Sketchy Businesses | Ahvra's Notes: Sold Blood for Cheap. See if you can Buy More / Shifty. Thief?}
“I enjoy doing market research,” Roque explained. “Can’t make money off of people if you don’t know what they’re into. So, I watch all the popular movies, I play the latest games, I read the bestselling books. Then when an opportunity arises, I do some schmoozing at social events. Gotta make connections. Having a friend in the right business is a thousand times more valuable than people to scam, I mean sell to.”
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{No. 8; Hairionette - Fiend | Wig Maker | Ahvra's Notes: Possibly Likes Hair Too Much / Likes Hair A Lot / Likes Hair}
“Hair,” was all Hairionette was back to saying, so they just moved on.
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{No. 144; (The Beacon) - Fiend | Monster Hunter | Ahvra's Notes: Unsure if Prayer is part of Curse / Religion is Powerful? / Very Religious. Bad sense of age.}
“I spend most of my time traveling and purifying the wicked, so I don’t have time for much else.” The Beacon explained. “I do help any injured or sick I come across as well. As for something that is just for me… well there is one carnal desire that I can not seem to shake.”
“I often find myself longing for a bath. A hot steaming bath with fresh clean water. It is not a… luxury… I find often. Since I have no home to return to, and I can not undress in front of others, most often I have to settle for a remote lake. I try to refuse any pay for my services, but any that is forced upon me I donate to the nearest church. However, I must confess. Sometimes I use that money for a night’s lodging so that I may bathe in peace.”
The Beacon then anxiously clapped her hands together and began furiously playing. “Oh Cosmos, please forgive your disciple. The world’s temptations are no excuse for my lack of devotion. I will endeavor to be stronger in carrying out your will.”
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{No. 65; Jaid Sparka (The Warrior) - Fiend | Ex-Merc | Ahvra's Notes: Weird About Her Arms / Capable Despite Appearance / Formerly Injured. Fiend Anomaly}
“Well, with every job, I’ve never really had too much free time,” Jaid stated. “That said, I do tend to enjoy time alone. I like to go for runs, walks, hikes in nature, and sometimes camping if I can get away for a while. Really, though, as long as I can take a moment for myself and get away from everything, it doesn’t really matter what I’m doing.”
“I can completely relate,” Drim sympathized with her dearly. “Ever since rejoining society, my… surprising popularity, for lack of a better term, has never really allowed me much time to myself.” He glanced around at the guilty parties who were all now avoiding eye contact. “A lot of people think I would hate it since I was isolated and wandering for nearly a decade, but I came to really enjoy that serene peace of being alone.”
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{No. 44; Kaizu Izuzu - Lesser Fiend | Corporate Drone | Hard Worker | Ahvra's Notes: Unnoteworthy}
“Hmph, hobbies? What a taboo word in the corporate world,” Kaizu huffed. “If I had to pick one, though, it would be stalking new prey to see if they’re worthy.” The group had no idea what she meant by that, and she didn’t seem to have any intention of elaborating further, so they left it alone for now.
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{No. 152; Chorus Mistrion (The Quick Changer) - Fiend | Former Actor/Actress | Ahvra's Notes: My Body is Confused / Smile Haunts Me / Don’t Like. Causes Stress}
“All of my hobbies just make me depressed now,” Chorus gave an overexaggerated sigh. “Every time I try something I think I’ll like, I just get annoyed and feel like taking a nap. There’s no passion in what other people like, so that’s what I need, to find a new passion. And that! Is why I’m here.” Their face twisted a bit into an almost malicious grin.
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{No.s 91+92; Mith+Bere (The Ranglers) - Lesser Fiends | Vagabonds / Makes Their Own Sound Effects | Ahvra's Notes: If they Join, Not Allowed Near Me. Ever / Very Annoying. Bad At Instructions / Annoying Couple}
♪Drinkin and shootin, shootin and drinkin. Gotta have fun, that’s what we’re thinking.♪ The interviewers were graced with another limerick. They all smiled courteously, even Phon, but had begun glancing at each other after each question, seeing whose patience would break first.
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{No. 53; Pense Betitahonk (The Usurper [Self-Proclaimed]) - Lesser Fiend | Bounty Hunter | Ahvra's Notes: Probably Dishonest Motives / Likes Money. Mumbles / Asks dumb questions}
“Eh, a couple of things,” Pense drawled for a moment. “I like to spend time in taverns, seeing if I can overhear any rumors for my next bounty. What people blather about when they think no one is listening will always be a hundred times more useful than what you’ll find on a warrant poster.”
“Not that The Vixen would know anything about that,” Pense stared at her directly now. “You caused quite the commotion in the bounty hunting world when the other hunters found out about your power; cheating your way to the top with your special eyes. Couple of 'em called for your head, but that sentiment didn’t last long when they realized they preferred living. Even more of them quit on the spot when they knew they could never compare.”
Phon didn’t seem offended by this at all. In fact, she only gave a slight smug smirk in response, as if she was proud of it.
“Besides that, I’m quite a fan of gambling.” It was Pense’s turn to seem oddly proud. “Nothing adds to the rush of claiming a rich bounty then going and betting it all! Cheettunner races, zoneball matches, an underground fighting ring if one’s nearby. The rush of it surpasses any money I win or lose. Of course, I’m not a complete moron. I always store a bit away first. I still have a conviction to stay living.”
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{No. 118; Gatrim Foilepe (The Memory [TBD]) - Lesser Fiend | In Training | Ahvra's Notes: Nerves May be a Problem / Secret Power? / Full of Himself. Stop Shaking}
“Of course, the noble Foilepe house would only dabble in the most refined of recreations when we’re not training or performing our duties; reading the classics, attending the most prestigious plays, having engaging conversation at social events, friendly duels with the other noble houses, dining at the finest establishments adorned with culinary plaques.”
“Though, if I may confess one faulting hobby of mine,” Gatrim glanced around to make sure no one else was watching and said in a hushed voice. “On the odd occasion that I do have a night to myself, I like to sneak away to the local… fast food joint and gorge upon the pedestrian dishes while listlessly reading a… comic book.” He seemed slightly appalled at his own words, like he had admitted to a grave sin, but the others could only find his confession endearing in a way.
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