what would your MC do?

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  1. Archnenna

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    Take the child to her mother who is a lawyer and let her deal with it.

    What is the biggest weakness of your MC?
     
  2. Reggie

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    Jason's biggest weakness is that he cannot fight, so he would use his angelic glasses his brother left him and use the power against his enemy to fight.

    How would your main character react if his/her girfriend/boyfriend fell in deep thin ice?
     
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    He would laugh at her silliness, and tell her to get out before he leaves her behind.

    If only one can survive, would your main character save his or her love interest or his or her favorite parent?
     
  4. Archnenna

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    Her mom (she's her only parent). But only because her boyfriend would tell her to save her mom and not him. Otherwise she wouldn't know what to do.

    How would your MC react if one (or both) of his parents was a villain and fought against him/her?
     
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    That's pretty much what he already thinks of his dad.

    If your MC was a celebrity, would s/he be the kind that people love or hate?
     
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    Probably a good mix of both because she is the type of person that doesn't try to dress or act like an overgrown peacock.

    What is your MC's preferred method of travel?
     
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    Driving, so as to not have to encounter obnoxious people.

    What would your MC do if he/she was (for some reason -- let's say stranded in the wilderness?) unable to brush his/her teeth for an entire week?
     
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    He has great survival skills - knows how to build a shelter, kill and skin food etc

    What would your MCs audition piece for a part in a play be?
     
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    Probably Hamlet's To Be or Not To Be speech.

    What does your MC look like?
     
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    My MC in the last novel I finished was a kid, maybe around 10-12. In my unfinished novels, one of my MCs is in her 20s, brownish-red hair, hazel eyes, and one of my MCs is a 40-50-ish government employee, a bit rough-looking but I don't get into physical description much to be honest (except for a line here and a line there).

    What would your MC do if his/her love interest dumped him/her?
     
  11. Elgaisma

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    Oh crumbs no Socrates could never dump Nate, Nate would never dump Socrates. They are a completion of a whole. Losing him to death created a one lonely character and I am so never writing Socrates without him in again, it is like a lost miserable little boy. It is almost like writing half a character even with his new sort of interests.


    What would your MC study at university if given the chance to go?
     
  12. Mallory

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    Probably public relations, that's what I picked as a major and it's easier to write about characters who share my interests/occupation/etc. (Except in the last novel I completed where the protag was a 10-year-old boy).

    What would your MC do if he/she were accused by the government of committing a crime that he/she did not do?
     
  13. Reggie

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    He would use his brother as a lawyer. Richard is his guardian angel who can show prove within a blink of an eye.

    How would your main character resolve a conflict at work?
     
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    Privately speak to the person causing all the problems and explain the issue to try to peacefully resolve it. If it doesn't work, talk to the boss to make sure she (the MC) doesn't get stuck with blame for a problem caused by someone else.

    What would your MC do if he/she found a stray kitten in a bad position of some kind?
     
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    Their heads crashed together with a dull thunk. The two soldiers collapsed to the ground, blissfully unconscious.

    Medea folded her arms across her breasts, gazing at the face of each and every new recruit of the Frost Wolves. "I have three children of my own to raise. I do not have time to raise another's. I will not tolerate cruelty to animals, even kittens. You are Frost Wolves, not tyrants. Any questions? Good." She turned to her Secondus. "See these two and the kitten to the apothecary. They are lucky what happened to the kitten was not done to them."

    When forced into a fight, how does your MC prefer to defend his/herself?
     
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    Fists, switchblade, pepper spray. Wants a gun but can't have one due to the laws of the story's gov.t.

    What would your MC do if he/she was alone on a bus/train ride that was at least another4 hours, and some really creepy person started to hit on him/her, ignoring requests to go away?
     
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    Why do I see Socrates turning the tables and starting to feel his legs and snog them. If it was a man - probably be horrified if it was a woman.

    What are your MCs religious views?
     
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    Darn, this thread is moving too fast.
     
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    Not sure if she has any, the topic hasn't come up in the story.

    What is your MC's phobia? (Things like roaches, etc?)

    EDIT: Sorry, we posted at the same time so I answered Elg's question because I didn't see yours.
     
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    Dead children because her two daughters and abopted son were murdered.

    And yea, this thread is moving FAST. Kudos to the creator cause this is a good exercise and lots of fun. :D

    Your MC suddenly finds his/her schedule for the rest of the week clear. What does he/she do?
     
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    She'd probably walk around and check on all her friends and acquaintances to make sure they are okay, and then she'd be stumped.

    How would your MC express romantic interest for someone?
     
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    He would forgo the schedule and hang out with people not caring what he is really supposed to do.

    How would your other characters react if the main character tries to kill himself/herself?

    Edit: I just repsoneded to someone else because someone eles answered the question at the same time as I did.


    He would flat out tell her that he admires her.

    How would your other characters react if the main charaacter tries to kill himself/herself?
     
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    "Oh my God! We should have seen it coming! She was talking about death and everything!"
    "Like that helps. When doesn't she?"

    Your MC wins $1 000 000 on the lottery. What would he/she do?
     
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    Medea: "Paper money? Gods, what is this world coming to! This is worthless! Wait, maybe we can use it as kindling."

    What clothing does your MC like to wear when (s)he is just lounging around the house relaxing?
     
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    A full-length poncho, or a large, loose-fitting sweater.

    Who would your MC vote for? If he/she lives in a country without democracy, who would he/she support in times of political turmoil?
     

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