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- convictions i.e a firmly held belief, opinion, purpose or values that encapsulates my character: this can range from political, religious opinions/beliefs to something more superficial or familial. some examples of this are: if my character is spiritual/faithful, they are going to perceive/interact with the world through those lens/beliefs and hold true; if my character's whole world is the love of someone else, they are going to move heaven and earth to make sure the world is safe for/accepts them.
- challenges especially ones that are too grandiose if not truly impossible, which lends into ambition, even if i'm hesitant to call my characters as such; they are typically not ambitious, at least not overtly, but can be in a very surreptitious, slow-moving manner. examples of challenges could be something feudal and simple as like... conquering ur enemy's territory or stealing ur enemy's tithe. could even be the subversive version, like conquering ur enemy through idk the sheer, indomitable power of love LMFAO
there's also the internal, like if my character's beliefs are being challenged, which lends to inner conflict, self-reflection, going on a spiritual journey, etc etc.
- exposition as like steadily relaying background information like breadcrumbs that leads to the foundation of my character. doesn't have to be just my character, it could be information that leads to the foundation of a relationship with someone else (whether longstanding, or they met like... the other day), setting, event, or other element of my char's narrative.
if my character is sheltered, then those who engage with them will learn that my char has never left their home, nor had any adventures outside of it, and may be a bit bigoted. if my character is religious, then those who engage with them will learn that my char firmly believes themself to be divinely protected by the universe, and should they die, it'll be the greatest sacrifice brought to the eternal banquet.
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last edit on Apr 3, 2024 15:22:16 GMT by irene
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