Shelved Character Orm

This area could use more detail. When writing this section take into account a character’s religious beliefs, reasoning for those beliefs. What their philosophical beliefs may be or lack there of, what niche they occupy and what sort of writing/character trope or archetype that they follow. Like as an example;


Frederick occupies the niche of a down to earth sagely character who is a hedge wizard that specializes in using healing magic with light focused aesthetics. He wanders the land tending to those who may be in need of him, whether it be through seeing to their wounds or protecting a stranger from imminent harm through a well placed magical barrier spell to keep them safe. Where faith be concerned, Frederick believes in the teachings of the Estellon and is faithful to their cause, specifically drawing his own inspiration from Mana who teaches kindness and compassion. His beliefs and practices have over the years molded his philosophy to be more in touch with pacifism, as all life deserves to live and be given a chance.


Less is not more here, while shortened things are easier to write. Having this section really fleshed out helps prolong the longevity and writing of a character. Don’t withhold going into detail in this section.

This information can be further expanded upon under visual information to tie into their concept. To continue the example, let’s say Frederick wears brown simple robes that are rugged and worn and often adorned in vials filled with alchemy or other herbal pouches on his person and he carries with him a roughly hewn walking stick or staff. This immediately sells his niche at a face value and ties into the core concept of the character.

This could use a lot more detail, at least three sentences minimum. What does your character wear? In what style? For what reason? Physical design and what a character chooses to wear plays a significant role in their design and how they come across to other characters. Say for example my character wears some rugged leather and linen robes with a hood and mask constantly with alchemical vials across their person. This immediately sells what their niche is, what their personality is likely going to be like and what interacting with them is probably going to entail.


Or say for example my character is an Urlan who wears a lot of animal pelts, bones and other trophies. You immediately know their concept and niche based upon this. While the clothing itself isn't rigid, the designs are always consistent themes. A rogue will always wear things that tend to identify with the purpose of being a rogue with personal design choices unique to the character, like they might favor the color purple and wear a lot of dark purple.

Some areas could use expansion. I would recommend trying to write at least three sentences at the minimum for each section and explain in detail why certain events occur. Like for example instead of just writing xyz character learns Void magic, elaborate on the specific reasoning for it. What prompted this decision in their life? Who taught them? What sort of magical aesthetics do they follow and why? Born mages for example manifest magic from childhood aesthetics or during emotional events. Say for example a character’s friend is drowning in the river and this causes xyz born mage to have an emotional response. They instinctively make use of their magic to manifest telekinesis to grab their friend and pull them out of the river, or they bend the river away from them using water magic.


Similar threads can be applied to a warrior archetype. Where did they learn to do xyz thing? Who taught them? Was it their parents? A mentor? Did they have a bond with this mentor? So and and so forth.

 

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