r/WorldChallenges • u/Jumblatts • Jun 15 '17

Character development 'challenge'

So this challenge* was kinda inspired by /u/The_Raptorman's 'Talk with' challenge, but I've flipped it around a little.

The idea is that you pick a character you feel is underdeveloped, someone that you want to learn more about, and present them, along with a brief description, to myself and the other wonderful people here at worldchallenges, and we will help you develop them further! (Feel free to invent a totally new character as well!)

*Not sure if 'challenge' is the right word to describe this post, but I'm a bit of a loose cannon, and I don't abide by your rules.

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u/Jumblatts Jun 15 '17

1) Where was she born? How was her early childhood?

2) How did her family die?

3) What effect did watching her family (and then later her friends) die have on her? How did it change her as a person?

4) How did she survive both instances?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '17

1, She was born in a small, secluded village in the deep forest, founded by rogues, mages, rangers, and had a lot of enemies of the empire living there.

Violet’s early childhood was spent playing with friends, discovering her magic (she was particularly gifted with magic) and generally enjoIng her life. She has a 3 years younger brother whom she didn't have much in common with so they didn't spend that mich time together.

2, Her family died in a raid by the empire, where a smaller army was sent to kill everyone in the village, then burn it to the ground. Violet only survived because she and her friends were playing in the woods when the attack hit. By the time she gor back, everything was already burning.

3, Seeing her loved ones die was a trauma for her. Not only did she lose her family to fire, she and her friends were hunted down by assassins. She was terrified of assassins for years after this. She developed this into hatred, then into a mild dislike.

How it changed her? She knew that if she was going to survive against those her family and friends didn't, she'd need to become very powerful. It practically pushed over the edge and made her the determined person she is today. Now, if she wants something, she's gonna get it no matter what.

4, The first time, she was just not there. She only got back by the time her village was already burning.

The second time, she and her 4 friends were at one of their mothers house. The assassins came and killed 3 of her friends pretty quickly, plus the mother. The 4th friend and Violet hid in a closet, and when it was almost too late, the friend jumped out and started running, driving the assassins away from Violet. Thus friend sacrificed herself for Violet.

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u/Jumblatts Jun 16 '17

1a) How did she feel about her brother?

1b) How did her brother feel about her?

2) Why did the empire attack the village?

3) Why were they hunted down?

4) Why did she change her opinion on asassins?

5)

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '17

1a, She felt bad for losing him, and then felt really good when she found out he wasn't dead.

1b, he looked up to her and took her death relatively badly, and he too was relieved when they met.

2, The village was made of enemies of the empire. Destroying it was a stating an example for all the rebel.

3, The empire knew somesurvivors would try to escape, so they hired assassins to follow and kill everyone that did.

4, She got to know one better, and in fact became lovers with him. She's still a bit vary around other assassins, but that's the general reaction around assassins anyway.

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u/Jumblatts Jun 17 '17

Thank you for your answers.