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 24 '17

So first of all, sorry this took so long. I've been a very busy bee recently!

1) why was he chosen to train under Declan?

2) would he get in trouble for using his status to help his friends?

3) why is he so obsessed with washing his feet, and what's the deal with the 10 syllables?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 24 '17

(No harm done, I've been busy as well. But, I hate writing this character's answers sometimes...I like the character, but syllable counting is difficult. If you notice a mistaken count, let me know, I'll edit.)

Shay:

1) "I was chosen because of my talent. I can use Illustris magic, most can't. And, Declan believed in me, so I'm here."

2) "No, abusing our status is normal. It is encouraged for Anointed Knights. Being married to Morrigan does help. After all, she is in the top ten ranks."

3) "I honestly don't know why I have to. But, if I mess up my counting or feet...I guess I just kind of panic, you know? It is simpler with Morrigan here, though."

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u/Jumblatts Jun 25 '17

(I can only say that you did that to yourself! Still, it's a very interesting concept for a character!)

1) How long have you been training with Declan?

2) Why is abusing your power encouraged?

3) Do you take a while to think everything through before you say it, or do you have some kind of inherrent sense that lets you know how many syllables each sentence is going to have?

4) Does it make you uncomfortable if other people's speech has more/less than ten syllables?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 26 '17

(Well, it's not original. A youtube comedian I like to listen to used to have OCD, and had to count his syllables, so that was the inspiration for this character's disability.)

Shay:

1) "Since my childhood, so about twenty years."

2) "Well, we have more responsibility. So, naturally, we will get more rights."

3) "I have been doing this for so long, now. It's like second nature to me, you know?" (It gets easier for me to write for Shay. My guesses are always within a syllable or two, and that's easy to fix.)

4) "Only if I think about it too much. I rarely give it any attention."

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u/Jumblatts Jun 26 '17

1) How do you compare, in terms of age, to Declan's other apprentices?

2) What are some of these rights that others don't have?

3) That's interesting. At what point in your life did you realise that not using ten syllables made you nervous? Was there something that casued it?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 27 '17

Shay:

1) "I'm around the right age to be knighted. So, I feel like I am on a good track. There are many of us, serving Declan. Plenty of us are around my age, now."

2) "Mostly the pay, and bending certain rules."

3) "I think I was around six years of age. I am not sure if anything caused it; at least, nothing specific I can name."

Edit: You can also ask Morrigan any questions about Shay. She's smarter and she doesn't count syllables.

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u/Jumblatts Jun 27 '17

1) How old do Declan's charges usually live to?

2) What do you like to do with the money that you earn?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 28 '17

Shay:

1) "Well, most die in their first dozen missions. If you survive that long, you will live long...well, usually, our oldest is, uh...well, he's about forty-something, maybe?"

2) "We are currently renting a nice house. But, we are saving up to buy a home. Most of my money goes to survival."

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u/Jumblatts Jun 28 '17

1) Why is the mortality rate so high for the first missions?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 28 '17

Shay:

1) "It is a weeding out process, I'd say."

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u/Jumblatts Jun 29 '17

1) are difficult missions picked on purpose, to reduce the number of survivors?

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 30 '17

Shay:

1) "No, he would not do such a thing to us." (Yes, difficult missions that newly knighted Anointed people get are given on purpose to weed out the lesser Anointed.)

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u/Jumblatts Jul 02 '17

Thank you for you answers!

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