So since I like throwing together profiles and the like, I thought maybe we could use a thread where we can come up with characters we have to deal with. For example:
Name: ???
Age: high school
Brief profile: A troublemaker who's driven her God-fearing parents to the end of their rope, she's very much the stereotypical rebellious teen who refuses to just blindly follow the crowd. She's well read and a logical thinker, and while she identifies with her more religious parents it's more out of respect and love for them than actual belief in the system.
Flaw/ kink: She hates being told what to do, and especially hates being told to obey without question. She's sharp and opinionated, but even once she's made up her mind a persuasive enough argument might get her to reconsider her stance.
And see where we go from there. At the very least, any not used this time can be repurposed for other games down the line.
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Perhaps we ought to mention the character archetype as well, so people instantly get an idea of what kind of character they are? For example, the Ingenue, the Innocent, the Matron, the Skeptic, the Cynic and the like?
So a refined version of my example would be...
Name: ??? (the Rebel)
Age: high school
Brief profile: A troublemaker who's driven her God-fearing parents to the end of their rope, she's very much the stereotypical rebellious teen who refuses to just blindly follow the crowd. She's well read and a logical thinker, and while she identifies with her more religious parents it's more out of respect and love for them than actual belief in the system.
Flaw/ kink: She hates being told what to do, and especially hates being told to obey without question. She's sharp and opinionated, but even once she's made up her mind a persuasive enough argument might get her to reconsider her stance.
If I can suggest archetypes (of course we can have more than one of each, or add more)
The Innocent: someone totally innocent and unaware for the darker reality outside their little circle. Unlike the Ingenue, who is pure-at-heart, the Innocent may simply need an introduction to darker passions to turn.
The Ingenue: someone who is pure-hearted and innocent. Even when faced with unfamiliar or suspicious activity, she'll believe the best of people.
The Matron: an older lady who is an authority figure of sorts (e.g. old blood whose family has lived in the town for generations)
The Skeptic: someone who feels that something is just 'off' about the PC. Unlike the Cynic who is possible world-weary or experienced, the Skeptic just has a gut feeling.
The Cynic: someone who has seen it all before, and is suspicious because of it. Unlike the Skeptic who relies on gut feelings, the Cynic's probably experienced something similar before
The Rebel: someone who refuses to follow the crowd, either because they genuinely disagree or simply because they want to oppose others
The Jealous: someone jealous of the PC, perhaps because of the PC's influence, or looks, or simply sees the PC as a rival to his/her authority
The Reformed: someone with a past that they'd love to leave behind, and are willing to go to great lengths to do it.
Naturally we can have overlap, but it couldn't hurt to have a few ideas.
Name: ???
Age: high school
Brief profile: A troublemaker who's driven her God-fearing parents to the end of their rope, she's very much the stereotypical rebellious teen who refuses to just blindly follow the crowd. She's well read and a logical thinker, and while she identifies with her more religious parents it's more out of respect and love for them than actual belief in the system.
Flaw/ kink: She hates being told what to do, and especially hates being told to obey without question. She's sharp and opinionated, but even once she's made up her mind a persuasive enough argument might get her to reconsider her stance.
And see where we go from there. At the very least, any not used this time can be repurposed for other games down the line.
(edit)
Perhaps we ought to mention the character archetype as well, so people instantly get an idea of what kind of character they are? For example, the Ingenue, the Innocent, the Matron, the Skeptic, the Cynic and the like?
So a refined version of my example would be...
Name: ??? (the Rebel)
Age: high school
Brief profile: A troublemaker who's driven her God-fearing parents to the end of their rope, she's very much the stereotypical rebellious teen who refuses to just blindly follow the crowd. She's well read and a logical thinker, and while she identifies with her more religious parents it's more out of respect and love for them than actual belief in the system.
Flaw/ kink: She hates being told what to do, and especially hates being told to obey without question. She's sharp and opinionated, but even once she's made up her mind a persuasive enough argument might get her to reconsider her stance.
If I can suggest archetypes (of course we can have more than one of each, or add more)
The Innocent: someone totally innocent and unaware for the darker reality outside their little circle. Unlike the Ingenue, who is pure-at-heart, the Innocent may simply need an introduction to darker passions to turn.
The Ingenue: someone who is pure-hearted and innocent. Even when faced with unfamiliar or suspicious activity, she'll believe the best of people.
The Matron: an older lady who is an authority figure of sorts (e.g. old blood whose family has lived in the town for generations)
The Skeptic: someone who feels that something is just 'off' about the PC. Unlike the Cynic who is possible world-weary or experienced, the Skeptic just has a gut feeling.
The Cynic: someone who has seen it all before, and is suspicious because of it. Unlike the Skeptic who relies on gut feelings, the Cynic's probably experienced something similar before
The Rebel: someone who refuses to follow the crowd, either because they genuinely disagree or simply because they want to oppose others
The Jealous: someone jealous of the PC, perhaps because of the PC's influence, or looks, or simply sees the PC as a rival to his/her authority
The Reformed: someone with a past that they'd love to leave behind, and are willing to go to great lengths to do it.
Naturally we can have overlap, but it couldn't hurt to have a few ideas.
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