diff --git a/src/char/Abbey-basics b/src/char/Abbey-basics
index fcb37a1..2780c24 100644
--- a/src/char/Abbey-basics
+++ b/src/char/Abbey-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> traveling bard </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> early 30s (equivalent) </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 24♊︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 24 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> light-hearted, clever </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> tall, chubby, dove gray hair, purple eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> fine furs, fine charmeuse, fine chains of precious metal </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Angel-basics b/src/char/Angel-basics
index cb44b2d..1418d14 100644
--- a/src/char/Angel-basics
+++ b/src/char/Angel-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li>role: student </li>
     <li>age: teens </li>
-    <li>birthday: March 18♈︎ </li>
+    <li>birthday: March 18 </li>
     <li>mental: smart but ditzy and shallow, friendly </li>
     <li>physical: tall, mature for her age, pale, blonde waves, bright green eyes </li>
     <li>height: 5'7 </li>
diff --git a/src/char/Aries-basics b/src/char/Aries-basics
index bb884eb..e2a912a 100644
--- a/src/char/Aries-basics
+++ b/src/char/Aries-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li>role: student </li>
     <li>age: teens </li>
-    <li>birthday: March 18♈︎ </li>
+    <li>birthday: March 18 </li>
     <li>mental: smart, logical, overly blunt </li>
     <li>physical: average, toned, very pale, very short fair hair, pale green eyes </li>
     <li>height: 5'7 </li>
diff --git a/src/char/Aristen-basics b/src/char/Aristen-basics
index ba7b840..95755c4 100644
--- a/src/char/Aristen-basics
+++ b/src/char/Aristen-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> martial artist, soldier of fortune </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> mid 20s </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 8♉︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 8 </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> slightly tall, rock hard muscles, massive arms, curvy, dark auburn hair, blue eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> uniforms, loves scarfs and belts </li> 
     <li><b>height:</b> 5'6 </li>
diff --git a/src/char/Calder-basics b/src/char/Calder-basics
index 8b4e896..0dabdf7 100644
--- a/src/char/Calder-basics
+++ b/src/char/Calder-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> runaway mage, tavern debtor, mire flyer </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> late 20s </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> April 9♈︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> April 9 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> brilliant, undisciplined, explosive temper </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> average height, well-built, pale skin, long wavy blond hair, pale pink eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> bare chest, flowing silks </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Chimchooree-basics b/src/char/Chimchooree-basics
index 5d92bbf..a82c8f7 100644
--- a/src/char/Chimchooree-basics
+++ b/src/char/Chimchooree-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> ranger, athletic model </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> teens </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> November 25♐︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> November 25 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> consistent, not smart but not dumb </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> extremely tall and thin, freckled medium skin, light brown hair, seafoam green eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> pastels, challis, rayon, robes, kimonos, maxi dresses </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Chloe-basics b/src/char/Chloe-basics
index 8a1bdd9..f10adcb 100644
--- a/src/char/Chloe-basics
+++ b/src/char/Chloe-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li>role: church orphan </li>
     <li>age: teens </li>
-    <li>birthday: February 7♒︎</li>
+    <li>birthday: February 7</li>
     <li>mental: reserved, struggles in school </li>
     <li>physical: short, curvy, thick short green hair with an asymmetical cut </li>
     <li>style: voluminous clothes, blues and reds </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Dia-basics b/src/char/Dia-basics
index d9c47d3..19281ad 100644
--- a/src/char/Dia-basics
+++ b/src/char/Dia-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> mayor, vice president's daughter </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> teens </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> April 16♈︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> April 16 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> brilliant, manipulative </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> small-chested, glass skin, streaked hair in navy and silver </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> elegant, mix of cultural influences </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Helia-basics b/src/char/Helia-basics
index f7f3e8f..4782e91 100644
--- a/src/char/Helia-basics
+++ b/src/char/Helia-basics
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@
     <li><b>role:</b> transfer student </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> teens </li>
     <li><b>birthday:</b> whenever </li>
-    <li><b>mental:</b> "too cool for you," able to achieve anything she sets her mind to </li>
+    <li><b>mental:</b> kind of rude </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> short, blonde front ponytail with chunks of burgundy and flaming orange, hot pink eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> DIY fashion </li> 
     <li><b>height:</b> 5'1 </li>
     <li><b>residence:</b> with her uncle in a foreign country </li>
-    <li><b>likes:</b> urban exploration, cool hiding places, music </li>
-    <li><b>dislikes:</b> grownups, her parents, being asked if her eye color is real </li> 
+    <li><b>likes:</b> urban exploration, DIY everything,  </li>
+    <li><b>dislikes:</b> asking for help, being asked if her eye color is real </li> 
     <li><b>notes:</b> her natural hair color is auburn </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/src/char/Lune-basics b/src/char/Lune-basics
index e137155..08458eb 100644
--- a/src/char/Lune-basics
+++ b/src/char/Lune-basics
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> persona </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> varies </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> November 28♐︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> November 28 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> bright, optimistic </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> white peek-a-boo hair, gold eyes, cute </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> feminine, neutrals, gold jewelry </li> 
     <li><b>height:</b> 5'1 </li>
-    <li><b>residence:</b> <a href="https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Isle_of_the_Dead">Isle of the Dead</a>, <a href="https://aion.fandom.com/wiki/Poeta">Akarios Village, Poeta</a> </li>
-    <li><b>likes:</b> cats, her pet <a href="https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Miniature_Necrid_Horseman">mini Necrid Horseman</a>, powertrading </li>
+    <li><b>residence:</b> <a href="https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Isle_of_the_Dead">Isle of the Dead</a>, <a href="https://aion.fandom.com/wiki/Poeta">Akarios Village</a> </li>
+    <li><b>likes:</b> cats, her pet <a href="https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Miniature_Necrid_Horseman">Necrid Horseman</a>, powertrading </li>
     <li><b>dislikes:</b> fish </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/src/char/Rune-basics b/src/char/Rune-basics
index 0576699..c5300f1 100644
--- a/src/char/Rune-basics
+++ b/src/char/Rune-basics
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> floor guardian </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> teens </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 25♊︎? </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> May 25? </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> simple, ignorant but curious </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> tall, dark hair, red eyes, semi-rigid keratin "horns" </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> assembled trash, hand-me-downs </li> 
     <li><b>height:</b> 5'10 </li>
     <li><b>residence:</b> the Wilds, an earth crust pocket full of abyssal monsters </li>
-    <li><b>likes:</b> kindness, trust, collecting interesting objects </li>
-    <li><b>dislikes:</b> direct confrontations, cruelty </li> 
+    <li><b>likes:</b> seclusion, collecting interesting objects </li>
+    <li><b>dislikes:</b> direct confrontations, cruelty, cats </li> 
     <li><b>notes:</b> He isn't human. He's like a Canaanite giant or something. </li>
 </ul>
diff --git a/src/char/Silke-basics b/src/char/Silke-basics
index d67ca6b..5394d39 100644
--- a/src/char/Silke-basics
+++ b/src/char/Silke-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> intern </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> 20s </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> March 7♓︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> March 7 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> fast learner, reserved </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> small, boyish, blonde hair, pink eyes </li>
     <li><b>style:</b> dresses and skirts made of silks, chiffons, and taffetas </li> 
diff --git a/src/char/Tessa-basics b/src/char/Tessa-basics
index d5dc578..e86e899 100644
--- a/src/char/Tessa-basics
+++ b/src/char/Tessa-basics
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <ul>
     <li><b>role:</b> student </li>
     <li><b>age:</b> teens </li>
-    <li><b>birthday:</b> August 24♍︎ </li>
+    <li><b>birthday:</b> August 24 </li>
     <li><b>mental:</b> clever, silly </li>
     <li><b>physical:</b> dark skin, blonde hair with streaks of browns and blacks, silver eyes </li>
     <li><b>height:</b> 5'3 </li>