Character Development

Discuss any aspect of character development here. Share your techniques on forming the perfect characters.

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  1. Ellipse

    What kind of accent would a dwarf have?

    Ellipse, Mar 6, 2011 ... 2
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    Ellipse
    Mar 13, 2011
  2. Vacuum Eater

    Guys, Please Describe Your Ideal Woman.

    Vacuum Eater, Feb 10, 2010 ... 2 3
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    Cogito
    Feb 15, 2010
  3. karldots92

    Strong Female Characters

    karldots92, Sep 12, 2016 ... 6 7 8
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    7,692
    BayView
    Sep 19, 2016
  4. Mr Mr

    Overpowered or god-like characters

    Mr Mr, Jan 3, 2012
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    20
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    7,638
    Mr Mr
    Jan 8, 2012
  5. Lightning

    How do you make a character badass?

    Lightning, Nov 6, 2012 ... 2 3 4
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    7,607
    Catgirl Kleptocracy
    Apr 26, 2013
  6. GuardianWynn

    A unique question I kind of feel bad about to ask. (Mature Content)

    GuardianWynn, Feb 28, 2016 ... 7 8 9
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    7,549
    GuardianWynn
    Mar 13, 2016
  7. Rick n Morty

    Does EVERY protagonist need to change?

    Rick n Morty, Jun 24, 2016 ... 2 3
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    57
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    7,482
    GH0ST
    Jul 9, 2020
  8. WaffleWhale

    I need a good villain name

    WaffleWhale, May 3, 2018 ... 2
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    43
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    7,477
    Privateer
    May 22, 2018
  9. elizabeth243

    My main character feels too similar to myself

    elizabeth243, Aug 25, 2015
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    16
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    7,463
    Australis
    Sep 18, 2015
  10. Trytz

    Being a thief (aspects)

    Trytz, Dec 1, 2011
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    14
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    7,446
    YoungCreature
    Dec 2, 2011
  11. Man in the Box

    What is a "complex" character?

    Man in the Box, Jul 31, 2013
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    22
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    7,430
    David K. Thomasson
    Aug 23, 2013
  12. Oscar Leigh

    How to use He/They pronouns in a story?

    Oscar Leigh, Sep 1, 2021 ... 2 3 4
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    7,346
    Xoic
    Sep 13, 2021
  13. Adam Bolander

    Names that mean "failure"?

    Adam Bolander, Mar 8, 2021
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    21
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    7,344
    SlayerC79
    Mar 12, 2021
  14. Lyon06

    How to Torture My Characters

    Lyon06, Oct 8, 2018 ... 2
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    28
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    7,298
    Cave Troll
    Oct 16, 2018
  15. Silver. Fox

    Intentionally overpowered characters?

    Silver. Fox, Oct 14, 2011
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    23
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    7,270
    Cassiopeia Phoenix
    Apr 26, 2012
  16. TheDarkWriter

    Atlantean Names

    TheDarkWriter, Mar 8, 2016
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    6
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    7,227
    Jack Asher
    Mar 21, 2016
  17. Kangaroo

    Overused Superpowers?

    Kangaroo, Aug 18, 2011
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    10
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    7,193
    psychotick
    Aug 25, 2011
  18. MissPomegranate

    Male vs Female Protagonists

    MissPomegranate, Oct 14, 2010
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    20
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    7,120
    S-wo
    Oct 14, 2010
  19. Taylee91

    Forming Characters: How Do You Do It?

    Taylee91, Aug 17, 2010 ... 2 3
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    59
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    7,119
    S-wo
    Oct 17, 2010
  20. SilverWolf0101

    Nickname Vs. Formal Name

    SilverWolf0101, Sep 2, 2010
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    16
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    7,081
    Lord Gilgamesh
    Sep 6, 2010
  21. King Arthur
    Locked

    Please stop with forced female heroines

    King Arthur, Jun 23, 2016 ... 3 4 5
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    105
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    7,046
    KaTrian
    Jun 23, 2016
  22. Magic 8 Ball

    Naming your MC

    Magic 8 Ball, Feb 13, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    6,998
    Hindumaliman
    Jun 3, 2009
  23. 67Kangaroos

    Are you the main character, too?

    67Kangaroos, Nov 7, 2008 ... 2 3 4
    Replies:
    78
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    6,993
    ToxicWaste
    May 20, 2010
  24. archer88i

    A strong male lead

    archer88i, Nov 7, 2017 ... 2 3 4
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    80
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    6,899
    BayView
    Nov 26, 2017
  25. Lorraine Johnson

    Naming orphans?

    Lorraine Johnson, Sep 7, 2013
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    10
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    6,830
    chicagoliz
    Sep 7, 2013
  26. JadeX

    How to introduce a character as intimidating?

    JadeX, Jan 11, 2021
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    12
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    6,825
    JadeX
    Feb 4, 2021
  27. SilverWolf0101

    Character Profiles: Simple and Easy

    SilverWolf0101, Apr 19, 2010
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    24
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    6,810
    Cogito
    Mar 29, 2013
  28. Backbiter

    Byronic Heroes

    Backbiter, Apr 6, 2011
    Replies:
    12
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    6,808
    Backbiter
    Apr 12, 2011
  29. Pythonforger

    How to write insanity?

    Pythonforger, Mar 26, 2011 ... 2
    Replies:
    37
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    6,799
    psychotick
    Mar 27, 2011
  30. HisSweetheart

    I Need A Name For A Chipmunk!

    HisSweetheart, Jul 1, 2017 ... 2
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    28
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    6,790
    JPClyde
    Jul 4, 2017
  31. Rewrite The Ending

    Ambitious characters?

    Rewrite The Ending, Jun 14, 2017
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    7
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    6,758
    LostThePlot
    Jun 16, 2017
  32. Evarnae

    Writing Insane Characters

    Evarnae, Dec 21, 2013
    Replies:
    15
    Views:
    6,751
    Morbius
    Jan 18, 2014
  33. MadameDaae

    Dirty Character issuse

    MadameDaae, May 26, 2008
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    8
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    6,733
    ValianceInEnd
    May 31, 2008
  34. Gallowglass

    How can I make readers hate a character?

    Gallowglass, Jan 26, 2012 ... 2
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    45
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    6,719
    Dan Kirkalnd
    Apr 7, 2012
  35. Leishua

    Which body type fits the bill of a female assasin

    Leishua, Jun 23, 2018 ... 2
    Replies:
    49
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    6,703
    Marthix2016
    Jul 21, 2018
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