I'm just curious and thought it might be fun to discuss this.
How do you go on creating your characters?
I've got different approaches for different purposes so to speak.
For short term, smut heavy, basically "just sex" plays, I don't really develop a specific character. I give them a name. A look. And some archetypic character traits. They basically develop along the way. Sometimes, when the short term turns into something that lasts, develops plot and so on... i regret these, cause with no solid base its sometimes hard to "feel" the character. How would "sex crazy shy archetypic nerdgirl" react to this twist of the plot? Ummm... let's fuck?
That's shallow and doesn't amuse me long.
For longterm, plot heavy rps.... oooooh i LOVE creating characters. I usually start with the flaws/fears/weaknesses. I built up from there. What advantages? Heritage? How does the character's past influence him/her? Where do they live? What do they enjoy? Parents? Siblings? Family? I ask myself -so- many things about the character. Things i rarely to never use during rp, but -knowing- the character helps me to "feel" the character. It makes the actions of the character flow much easier. "Badass Brigid" might slap her counterpart right in the face for calling her a "dumb whore", while "Seductive Sally" might laugh it off and "Whiney Wendy" breaks into tears.
But to be able to really get into the character I need a lot of background. Backstory. And so on. I don't usually dice powers and so on out. I pick "reasonable" numbers for my characters. I don't want to powerplay. No need whatsoever for that. A vampire child gets sensible numbers for a child. A 2500 year old vampire will get reasonable numbers for one that old.
So... I'd love to hear your input on how you do it. Whats important for you? What do you do if you thought up a really interesting character but don't manage to feel the character?
Edited to say: "Lmao... NO we are NOT talking incestuous relationships here. It's different topics!" in regards to "What do they enjoy? Parents?"
How do you go on creating your characters?
I've got different approaches for different purposes so to speak.
For short term, smut heavy, basically "just sex" plays, I don't really develop a specific character. I give them a name. A look. And some archetypic character traits. They basically develop along the way. Sometimes, when the short term turns into something that lasts, develops plot and so on... i regret these, cause with no solid base its sometimes hard to "feel" the character. How would "sex crazy shy archetypic nerdgirl" react to this twist of the plot? Ummm... let's fuck?
That's shallow and doesn't amuse me long.
For longterm, plot heavy rps.... oooooh i LOVE creating characters. I usually start with the flaws/fears/weaknesses. I built up from there. What advantages? Heritage? How does the character's past influence him/her? Where do they live? What do they enjoy? Parents? Siblings? Family? I ask myself -so- many things about the character. Things i rarely to never use during rp, but -knowing- the character helps me to "feel" the character. It makes the actions of the character flow much easier. "Badass Brigid" might slap her counterpart right in the face for calling her a "dumb whore", while "Seductive Sally" might laugh it off and "Whiney Wendy" breaks into tears.
But to be able to really get into the character I need a lot of background. Backstory. And so on. I don't usually dice powers and so on out. I pick "reasonable" numbers for my characters. I don't want to powerplay. No need whatsoever for that. A vampire child gets sensible numbers for a child. A 2500 year old vampire will get reasonable numbers for one that old.
So... I'd love to hear your input on how you do it. Whats important for you? What do you do if you thought up a really interesting character but don't manage to feel the character?
Edited to say: "Lmao... NO we are NOT talking incestuous relationships here. It's different topics!" in regards to "What do they enjoy? Parents?"