How was your character raised? In a family envorinoment? An orphanage? With a single mom? Single Dad? Two Dads? There are a number of factors to consider. It will decide how your character thinks and acts. The background is the most important aspect of your character. Usually just a concoction of the author's mind, sometimes with a basis in history.
Is the family name paternal or maternal? Does he/she have any nicknames?įantasy names, on the other hand are somewhat easier.
You can choose to either stick a name to a character and base their personality on your perception of that name, or create the character first, and the name later.įor contemporary names, imagine your character's full name. They can give a subtle hint to the reader (or in this case, the player) on the nature of the character. In order to make your character feel real, you have to put the work into it. The process of developing a character is a lot more complicated than many people realize. This wiki intends to completely replace them as a medium for RPG Maker information and inspiration.Ĭharacters are the sentient beings, human or other wise that the plot in an RPG revolves around. Articles regarding RPG Making have been written since the time of Don Miguel's site.
The counterpart to tutorials, articles serve to inform and inspire rather than to instruct on methodology.