How to build an RP character that lasts more than a week
Flaw, goal and bond: the tripod that holds a story
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Most abandoned characters share the same problem: they were born powerful and conflict-free. No conflict, no story.
The tripod
1. Flaw: something that gets in the character's way. Impulsiveness, addiction, blind loyalty, fear of heights. The flaw creates scenes. 2. Goal: a concrete target reachable in weeks — open a garage, join the force, pay off a debt. 3. Bond: at least two people your character is obliged to deal with. Nobody sustains an arc alone.
Common mistakes
- Copying a movie character without adapting to the city.
- Starting rich. Without scarcity there are no hard decisions.
- Never letting the character lose. Defeat is what creates turns.
Routine helps
Work hours, a favourite bar, the way home. Routine creates witnesses, and witnesses create story.
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