Template:Define Concept

Define the concept

Having a rough idea of who your character is often is critical to creating a compelling character. An initial concept of five or less words can “jumpstart” the creative process. Remember that you are not your character. Your character can literally be anyone of any background with any religious, political, or world-view. Below is a list of actions that may be useful for further examination of the concept after starting with the baseline five or less word initial concept.

• Consider reading up a bit on the culture and social environment that shaped your character.
• Define their relationships. Who are they close to, if anyone, and what do those relationships look like? Are they close to people and open about their feelings or are the relationships they maintain cold and professional? Why or why not?
• What was your character’s life prior to joining the Traditions? Did they have one? Do they remember it? Has the Traditions been all they’ve ever known? Do they wish they had a normal life?
• Does the character have any goals or ambitions? What are they? Do they have plans for how to achieve them?

While the above is not by far a comprehensive list, hopefully it offers areas that can help define what a character knows and why, in addition to offer interesting paths for roleplay.