Creating interesting characters is key.
Goals
Every character should have goals. Something they want. Characters with opposing/similar goals can cause conflict.
Characters who have goals and actively set out to achieve them are the strongest characters.
Long-term goals
This goal lasts the duration of the story, and can change along the way.
Short-term goals
These are smaller scene by scene goals. These goals should also have conflict, either internal or external.
When they are achieved/failed it should develop the character.
Examples
- If a prisoner wants to rescue his daughter, the short-term goal could be "escape the prison".
Attitude
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Examples
- Positive
- Negative
- No-nonsense
- Pissed at the world
Emotion
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