/r/characterforge
The Character Forge is a place for people to come together in creating characters for works of fiction: RPGs, video games, books, shows, etc.
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Welcome to the Forge!
The Character Forge is a place where people come together in helping each other with the task of creating original characters; we can appreciate that Fan Fiction exists (and it is allowed here) but this community should thrive on the creative process involved in forging new characters!
So, if you have an RPG, video game, piece of writing, show or whatever else that is in need of a character, grab a hammer and enter the Forge; you've come to the right place.
Please tag your post at the beginning. AutoMod will be on the lookout for the following tags so it can flair your post:
[Help] - Use this tag for when you want help with some facet of your character. Also usable if you have general questions about character creation.
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[Show and Tell] - Feeling proud? Use this tag to show off a character you've created. Also great if you have an image.
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/r/characterforge
Looking for Criticism or assistance For a story that I’ve been writing a while I have a quartet of people who each embody a season, and I could just go the straightforward route for each and just give them fire/ice/water/grass abilities respectively but I want to have depth for each since a season isn’t just known for one aspect. They all share the wind ability for cohesion.
I do have an idea of what I want for each
For winter I want wind to be the basis of it but trying to avoid Ice and cold isn’t going well
For fall I’ve written down decay, fog and just a few steps below vampirism.
For summer trying to avoid fire but I might just cave on the heat/fire/wind
And finally for spring i have the direct opposite of Autumn, so energy bestowal and just energy in general, also thinking about caving on the grass with that aspect too lmaoo
Any input is welcome
So I'm making a like a graphic novel series, and I have all the main story plots and lore... But I'm trying to like stretch the story out across a few books. But if I'm going to do that, I need to add filler. But when I say filler, I want it to have lore and plot relevance but still feel like it drives away from the journey that they are embarking on. Any ideas on how to make/come up with filler like this?
So in this collaborative world building project me and my friends do, one of the main characters died but he was immortal. This character had seen everything from the beginning of the universe until his death, he had countless relationships and seen countless wars but his family would always inevitably die know matter what he did. Anyway, essentially this character died, but a group of cultists brought him back to life against his will. So now he is like really suicidal and all of his friends are dead. Thematically how could he get out of this low point in his life?
Ive been thinking about a type of enemy in a story i want to make so what if humans had all the abilities of general grievous? these humans were originally disheartened soldiers, POWs, resistance fighters, or “the sinful”. Test subjects would be abducted, sedated and transformed into monsters, these half alive humans would be subjugated to months or even years of “testing”, it involved physical and mental torture with controlled blood loss through stabbing or cutting, constant beatings leading to bruises and broken bones, burning parts of their body, staying in white padded rooms for a long period of time. all of which were happening in underground test sites underneath churches and government buildings, the tortured would be held by iron cuffs on their arm and legs, dangling them in the air. all of which to train them to be selfless soldiers of war. their bodies deformed, skin to bone would be fed through tubes and incase of becoming tired, automated needles full of adrenaline would singularly stab into their bodies. their small mass was thought to be useful in dodging and weaving attacks as well as quick movement and jumping. Similar to grievous, they could split their arms into 4 except since they’re human, their two arms has been surgically allowed to be attachable and removable. they wield sharp straight swords with a flat top and a bandolier around their pelvis to store swords. they are purely military weapons as once their task is completed, they will be so exhausted from fighting their bodies will collapse and have no energy left and if otherwise, a scientist or “handler” will sedate them, making them unconscious where they are then brought to their holding cell. general public have no idea of their existence outside of head figures in the government and church although rumors and reports have surfaced of “Jumping Spiders” during the night. outside of combat, these monsters are then thrown into a cell strapped to an angeled platform where they get fed and sleep. the subjects early after surgery will be in constant discomfort and pain wishing for their death however, during surgery an implant was given to resist any and all suicidal tendencies or thoughts. The majority of those that are given surgery die from testing, combat, organ failure. but it is unknowingly possible to escape from the labs, however difficult it is has never been documented in personal or private records. They are also mentally scarred as most make loud groaning noises or not even a sound. Lastly their abilities are high jump and vault distance, sticking to landings or areas using their swords, ambidextrous with both hands and feet, high hand/eye coordination with swords through blocking, attacking with all swords, and placement of body for better power and defense, surprising strength such as being able to keep up with multiple different enemy deadlocks and grip.
Don’t know if i will expand on this idea but eitherway TLDR: scary human general grevious
Character Dossier: Lexilia Octavia Noctura Maxime of Hielion
Basic Information
Full Name: Lexilia Octavia Noctura Maxime of Hielion
Age: 24
Gender: Female (She/Her)
Species: Human
Appearance
Physical Description:
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blueish grey
Height: 6 feet 2 inches
Build: Slim, slightly muscular
Attire:
Usually wears simple fabric clothing
Has a near skin-tight metallic battle suit (image to be provided later)
Background
Birthplace: Royal palace on Hielion
Family:
Father: High Emperor Maxime
Mother: Queen Noctura of Hielion
Siblings: 11 (7 brothers and 4 sisters)
Relationship: Poor relationship with most siblings; close to her mother and two sisters (Maria and Namora)
Childhood:
Sheltered upbringing focused on studying and etiquette
Developed skills in technology, becoming a skilled engineer and roboticist
Personality
Traits:
Smart, tactical, kind, polite, quizzical, curious, determined, and occasionally headstrong
Strengths:
Decently skilled warrior proficient with twohanded weapons
Main skill lies in technological knowledge
Weaknesses:
Not as physically strong as some comrades
Easily manipulated
Vulnerable due to her strong love for her sisters and mother
Goals and Motivations
Personal Goals:
Understand and limit the excessive evils committed by her father's empire
Ensure that necessary evils are minimised and infrequent
Beliefs:
Some evils are needed for the majority to live in peace, but they should be kept to a minimum
Conflict:
Realisation that her father's empire is not as perfect as she believed
Relationships
Allies: TBD
Rivals: Half-brother Arthur, who vies for the throne and is the most trusted heir
Romantic Interests: TBD
Additional Details
Hobbies/Interests: Tinkering with technology
Fears: The unknown; attempts to prepare for every possibility
Secrets: TBD
Quirks: Lexilia is autistic (Asperger's)
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Title pretty much says it all. I want to write an arc where a character of mine, who questions his humanity and feels guilt for being alive since he feels responsible for the suicide of his ex (whose family also blamed him, pretty much convincing him it was his fault), is forced to kill someone for the sake of others/his own survival.
I was wondering if this would break the suspension of disbelief for the story, since it would be a large shift from what a reader may be expecting/used to. If the process of death is important, it would either be a result of the character being forced to defend others in some sort of armed assault (probably a robbery), or they would be forced to kill another character for the sake of everyone else's survival.
In addition, I'd like for your thoughts on such a dilemma for a character; killing, moving on with their life after such a thing, and dealing with the morality issues that sprouts from it.
For anyone who is more interested in the specs of the story, then here is a more detailed explanation. Inside said story, people develop a sort of mosaic, or alternate reality that they can go to at certain opportunities when they wish to. It's a manifestation of their individual trauma and pain, a result of suicidal ideation, and some even cause abnormal effects on reality. The main protagonist, in his quest to help people out of guilt for being alive and the reasons above, spends the course of the story assisting the people who suffer from mosaics, developing alongside them.
In the mid-point of the story, after the main protagonist comes to terms with himself, his emotions, accepting that he has earned the right to live and be happy by virtue of being born, and stops treating himself poorly. After each mosaic, the next one gets stronger and has more adverse affects on reality. In the mid-way point, the protagonist, his friends, and the character that suffers from the ailment, all perceive the world in a manner with which makes them perfectly happy, as if life is perfect.
The character manifesting this mosaic is terminally ill and, longing for a normal life, manifests it through the mosaic causing effects on the real world. In order to live the life the protagonist wants to live, he has to let this character die, leaving her to her reality. He undergoes a process of dealing with mourning her, once again feeling like he had killed someone, and dealing with that pain.
That's pretty much all I've got so far. He does magic with chocolate. He can conjure chocolate (including variations. Essentially, he can make pretty much any candy bar that there is). He was employed by the king, but his employment became more like a prison and he escaped.
I'm trying to figure out a story for him. What kind of adventures he can go on. What conflicts he might have? What is a lie/misbelief he might have?
I'm writing a character in a futuristic setting who was basically forced against his will into indentured military service as a mech pilot in return for lifetime cancer treatment. This was done by his family members who saw no other options and did not have the finances for alternative means, so they basically sold him so hat he would have a chance of living without even asking his feelings on the matter.
Because of this complete lack of agency, the character in question only feel sefe and calm in enviornments where he has the most agency over his own life, that being the inside of his quarters and the cockpit of the chassis he has bee assigned to pilot. The smaller the space, the more hands-on control you have, after all.
Here is a collection of characters from my series “My Grimoire”. Pick any of the characters above, and ask me any questions that you might have about them:
Top Row:
Middle Row 12. Malik Khelifi 13. Aana Qamaniq 14. Kian Farhad 15. Aeneas 16. Esmeralda Bethsalem 17. Aurelian Sinclair 18. William Jericho 19. Theo Pensiento 20. Milliardo Ambrose 21. Morgan Le Fay
Bottom Row 22. Atabey 23. Suetake Shinbei 24. Kubera 25. Sita 26. Cu Chulainn 27. Guinevere 28. Clovis 29. Romulus 30. Irene 31. Menelik 32. Saladin
Can someone please make this character in the Saints Row reboot and send me the share code or formula? I’m on PS5.
Good god I’m tired of every female character that has a larger chest or curves being hyper sexualized, especially with clothing.
Like, a lot of female characters of all body types are overly sexualized, we’ve made a lot of progress but it’s still a problem for everyone. But good I’m just asking for ONE, ONE female character that has a large chest and curves who is dressed the same as any other character, and who’s whole personality and existence isn’t defined by gooners.
As for character redesigns, listen I love when people put characters in clothing and designs that actually look good and interesting and aren’t solely fan service (cough, hoyoverse, cough). But some of y’all (NOT ALL) really love removing any semblance of a character’s figure because it’s somehow fundamentally “sexual.”
Having large breasts isn’t fundamentally sexual
Having a large butt isn’t fundamentally sexual
Having curves isn’t fundamentally sexual
Having large thighs isn’t fundamentally sexual
You can give characters intricate, meaningful, and beautiful clothing, and still have them be curvy! You can make a curvy character and have them not be sexualized!
I would like to see characters of all backgrounds, ethnicities, weights, heights, abilities, etc. Who have a body like me, who aren’t gooner bait. Is it that hard to ask for?
leave a comment and ill give you a character bio to yell at me about