Character Behavior

All characters, at least at the start, are assumed to just be ‘a normal fella’. But even in our society, we know that a room full of people of the same age and gender identity are bound to not all be carbon copies of one another. When you go to fill out a Joining form, you will notice that one section asks you to describe your Character's Behavior. Follow the directions below and you will be able to do just that!

First, pick a word that describes your character’s personality. Then, pick an accompanying word that describes their combat style. This two-word identifier will give other writers on the site a very broad idea of who your character is.

Some examples of personality words would be: kind, manipulative, cowardly, moody, nervous, selfish, severe, intellectual, pessimistic, wise, vain, affable, brave, gregarious, charming, considerate, sympathetic, straightforward, generous, practical, resourceful, efficient, hardworking, adaptable, intuitive, daring, insightful, mindful, honest, outgoing, threatening, sensitive, anxious, artistic, cruel, cynical, easygoing, domineering, spiritual, worldly, etc.

Examples of combat style words would be: tactician, pacifist, warmonger, peacemaker, defense, offense, brawler, savage, sadist, strategist, cutthroat, barbarian, protector, honorable, graceful, opportunist, versatile, aggressor, diplomat, avoidant, archer, monk, sure-footed, soldier, fumbler, calm, predator, impervious, defiant, duelist, gunslinger, knight, magician, experienced, merciful, medic, boxer, wildcat, mercenary, gladiator, tank, warrior, saint, etc.

You would then write this two-word identifier as Pessimistic Cutthroat, for instance, or Mindful Gunslinger, with the “personality word” coming before the “combat style word”.

Some things to remember about two-word identifiers:

1. This feature will not give you an advantage in combat situations and will only serve as a helpful tidbit of information about your character.

2. Your character’s personality and combat style are not limited by your chosen two-word identifier. You are, of course, welcome to develop a more elaborate personality section on your character profile.

3. Note that you can change these identifiers at any time, but should notify the persons you are writing with if you choose to do so.

After deciding on your character’s two-word identifier, you can then write a brief blurb (around 50 words but no longer than 150) to describe what each word means in regards to your character’s behavior.

For example:

[Character Name] is a Mindful Gunslinger. [Name] is mindful of their surroundings and the opinions/feelings of those around them. They prefer to live in the moment and calmly regard all options available to them before acting, especially if they have the potential to hurt others.

[Name] is also a gunslinger. While [Name] can handle themselves well enough in a brawl, they prefer ranged combat with a firearm and are alarmingly good at it. They do not shoot to impress others with flashy theatrics, but to seriously injure or even kill.

Another example would be:

[Character Name] is a Manipulative Opportunist. [Name] is calculating and observant, rarely rushing into situations without an idea of how they can manipulate it to their advantage. They enjoy controlling the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of those around them.

[Name] is also an opportunist. With every conflict they might find themselves in, [Name] actively searches for a way to exploit their circumstances. They are not afraid of hurting others to achieve an end and are constantly putting their own self-interest above that of anything else.

Wondering how you become ‘not just normal’? Well, you’ll want to carry on to the next section, which details our Abilities system.