I'm not going to lie. The greater percentage of mine came from evil and very, very persuasive demons. Especially one who knows my weakness for a good idea. -.-
Amaterasu: Ama is one who still kind of surprises me even now. I had hit an RP funk with the fandoms I used to be predominant in, and apparently that merited the complete opposite of everything I had ever done. I only wish I could carry some of that peaceful zen that she wraps herself in so well, but a great deal of that is wishful thinking. She takes after her PB circa Memoirs of a Geisha far more than any particular trait from me.
Guinevere: There was talk of a Lancelot, and really, what was a knight without a queen. And then there was a particular movie version that had to be seen in it's wealth for 'research' purposes. I don't like simpery, weakling women so making Gwen that light was not going to fly with me, so I went the route of her actually having a backbone and a mind of her own.
Zelus: Much as the Greek stir that was going on at the time, I felt I needed a Greek, and something a little more to what I was used to playing. Found out that Jamie's Nike had two other brothers, so that was that. More Dean Winchester than anything I could contribute, but to some extremes to fit the character more.
Eos: At the time, I just felt like I needed another character. From the long list of suggestions I was given, I liked her story the most, and it gave the much lovely bonus of more Cat, Jamie and Shira interactions, since it was only the first to Wind bags + wives at the time. ♥ Read: Jamie's fault. Plus, Atia. Who would turn down the opportunity for Atia?
Phantasos: Excuse to use Matt Bomer. Jamie's fault again.
Adrestia: I needed another excuse to smother LCP and Jamie, and really, I like the kind of psychos. She's a little more unhinged, but a lot comes from an old character I played from another RP.
Psychological Warfare: My biggest contributing factor to Alex is the oddball eccentricities. We both internalize a great deal. I'm terrible about getting lost in my own head, and she suffers that same problem. I can be so caught up in what I'm thinking about, and I will forget where I am, or not hear someone not five feet away. And while I've grown out of the games I used to play when I used to be in school, a good friend of mine once accused me of being able to twist words and people like nothing she had seen, and I try to channel that old phase when I've got Alex on the mind. Also, the really random OCD things. Candy has to be separated by color or flavor, it has to be sorted and eaten in a specific order. Yes, I really do do this. I can't tell you how much grief I got from co-workers about it.
Pharmaceuticals: The things I could do with Pharm had me chewing over the idea for the longest time before I actually apped, considering I already had so many characters. But it wouldn't let go, so I had to have.
Wind Power: I wanted an energy, and a reason to sex up Pullo. >> Since then, Zea's taken on her own personna, and I just have to hold on for the ride.
Lust: I wanted a Sin, and another excuse to torment Jamie. Plus I like taking a character who might have an assumed identity and change what could have been a slutty, sex crazed bimbo who'll fuck anything that moves into a lady with class, who can still carry off that air of Lust.