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?

Basic Information

• Name: Malik Orou
• Age: 28
• Height: 6'5"
• Build: Muscular
• Ethnicity: Nigerian-Benin
• Appearance:
  • Short black sponged hair
  • Various scars, including a significant tank shot scar on his back and multiple combat scars
  • A diagonal scar running from his left cheek to his jawline

Personality

• Traits: Fierce, relentless, no-nonsense attitude, driven by a strong sense of duty.
• Morals: Guided by his Christian faith; makes tough decisions regardless of how grim they seem.

Background

• Origin: Born to Nigerian-Benin parents in Canada.
• Childhood Trauma: Survived a city-wide disaster (a nuclear explosion) at age 6.
• Training: Trained by Rigsaw alongside his comrades, Snow and Draven Blackwood.
• Key Event: At age 18, killed Draven during a battle to prevent him from opening a portal to the Realm of Violence.
• Post-Tragedy: Rigsaw was later killed, influencing Malik's decision to adopt the persona of the Gear Hunter.

Role in the Story

• Leadership: Founded the Rust Eyed Tigers after being released from military prison at age 19.
• Recruitment: Brought in Kenji, Henry Dalton, Javier Castro, and Joseph Con into the syndicate.
• Sacrifice: Sacrificed himself at age 25 to defeat Midas, a formidable robot, emerging stronger from trials in the Realm of Violence.
• Return: At 28, he returned to Earth, reclaimed his leadership of the Rust Eyed Tigers, and engaged in a war against Draven (now leading BEARS), ultimately killing him.

Powers and Abilities

• No Superpowers: Malik has no inherent powers but possesses exceptional skills and abilities.
• Weaponry: Can summon a variety of weapons by crushing coins, including:
  • Shape-Shifting Machete: Infused with his soul (chi).
  • Spiked Club (Ogunlade): Generates purple shockwaves, absorbs attacks, and releases them.
  • Rust-Inducing Axes (Rhe).
  • Chainsaw GreatSword (Ajagun).
  • Gauntlets (Osahon): Can change sizes.
  • Chains (Ajakele).
  • Mini-gun (Igbese).
  • Metallic Wings (Eagle).
  • Realm Key.

Enhanced Physical Abilities

• Physical Strength: Superhuman strength, speed, endurance, intelligence, and stamina.
• Combat Skills: Master of all martial arts, with a preference for Muay Thai.
• Fighting Techniques:
  • Cores: Specific techniques that release bursts of combat energy:
    • Force Core
    • Flash Core
    • Razum Core (Thinking)
    • Iron Core (Durability)
• Advanced Senses: Enhanced sense of danger and power levels.

Weaknesses

• Imperfect Vision and Hearing: Makes him sensitive to distractions, affecting his combat effectiveness.

Gear and Appearance

• Gear Hunter Alter Ego:
  • Helmet: Green with orange eye slots.
  • Torso: Black body cyber suit, bulletproof.
  • Pants: Black baggy pants.
  • Jacket: Blast-proof heavy military jacket.

Companions

• Dogs:
  • A male staffy named Saw.
  • A female rottweiler named Rig.
  • Kenji a 27 year old samurai and his second in command (Best friend)
  • Henry Dalton a 54 walking tank his third in command
  • Javier a 25 year old sharpshooter and the fourth in command
  • Joseph a 19 year old living fire hazard and fifth in command

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

https://preview.redd.it/ntw4gub2zzvd1.jpg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3475203fb1b8de363b690e77dc057504940ebfc

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)

CREDIT FOR ART :> https://pin.it/1LmivZNgJ

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:

1. Wufei Lao
2. Suzuka Madarame
3. Zayd Al’Fayruz
4. Ethan Larson
5. Selena Cruz
6. Finley McCormack
7. Eric Haraldsson
8. Ammar Rami
9. Eleni Tafari
10. Hyun Woo-Jin
11. Spiros Vlachos

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

Usually i don't want to ask for help for just names, but those characters are important to a story i'm working on & i'll need to do hours of research if i want to name them myself. The basics of their backstories is that they're the sons of the god "Eōsphorus Eclipso" (the main villain) created only as an experiment for him to finally feel empathy (but he physically can't, so they're failures in his eyes). Each 1 of them is capable to speak only one language based from the country they were inspired by. Please give me the names both in the language's script & its romanization (with diacritics), if you have any questions about the lore feel free to ask and i might answer (btw their names can just be a word that is connected to their titles, if it doesn't sound cringe when said as names):

• 「Greek」God of Philosophy & Light (this one has already the name "Φως (Phōs)" since Greek is my native language, just thought to mention him too to have the complete list)
• 「Japanese」God of Storms & Desire (someone suggested the name Arashi (嵐) & i think i'll go with it, feel free to give me other suggestions tho)
• 「Mandarin」God of Writing & Architecture
• 「Russian」God of Shadows & Poetry
• 「Icelandic」God of Oceans & Peace
• 「Cantonese」God of Fire & Blood
• 「???」God of Health & Anatomy (haven't thought of the language of this one, but the lore requires it to be a Chinese dialect. Someone suggested Fuzhounese)

This character is one of the many children of a god in my world, this god is who I call the dimensional serpent, he’s in his own plain of existence where every scale is it’s own dimension, he can project physical forms of himself in any dimension

This kid is meant to be powerful, she is a female black dragoness who’s wings look like galaxies, she is a custom dragon species I made who are very mystical, she is the goddess of the scale, aka she has dimension based powers, I want her to have some fancy mystical name that matches her godhood, this can range from pure dimension based names, endless based names (like a fancy word that means endless, forever, etc) or even Galaxy/universe like names, something to show she isn’t limited to where she is from.

Honestly I’ll even consider any beautiful mystical names anyone suggests, I just can’t think of anything, I want to do more with this character, thank you in advance

what does a heart of glass mean to you? If a character had a heart of glass, what traits would you associate with them? What about a character with a *mind* of glass? What traits would you associate with them? And what about a character with a mind of stone? What traits would you think that they have?

I had this idea for a superhero story in which the main superhero persona is not actually one person but a group of teenagers/ young adults who take turns acting as that superhero. Thinking about the characters and how I want the story to go, made me realize that I don't just want an all white cast; but I don't have that many close friends I could ask about stuff like this, and those I do have are either entirely German like me and/or have no interest in story telling and the likes. This story takes place in an alternate version of the US and I was thinking on having one character of the main group of three be native American though tips on other cultures are greatly appreciated too since I want both main and side characters to be divers and multidimensional.

Any advice on aspects to include/ avoid or where get accurate inspiration from would be great.

Hi everyone, first time posting on this community so not sure if this is the right place for this discussion. But i am currently in the process of writing a novel and i am hitting the wall when it comes to deciding on the abilities of my MC. I am trying to do something a little bit different from the normal attacking abilities or along the lines of elemental control. He gets his abilities from a link to the being that created the universe, so i am thinking of something along the lines of a creation or enhancement type of power. But i haven't thought of one yet that has jumped out and been a clear winner.

I wanted to pick your brains for some other ideas of powers that he could have or ways to develop some simple abilities to make them pretty strong.