If every character reacted perfectly to every situation, they would become boring, sapping all the tension from their interactions and the greater narrative as a whole. Characters should fumble every now and then, they should stumble and fall. They should make a wrong call, come to a snap judgement, or get lost, maybe not all the time, but every now and then.
What was the most recent mistake that your character has made?
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Question of the Day (Day 31): Limitations
A character's skill set or areas of expertise can provide a solid foundation for how they approach problems or interact with the world at large. But perhaps equally important are the blind spots in their skill set, abilities that the character have a hard time learning or simply refuse to learn.
What skills or situations is your character simply useless at?
What skills or situations is your character simply useless at?
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