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@r-m-archer @ladyjoy

I too normally have characters begging for attention before I have a plot for them. 😛

That said, I echo most of what Ariel said above. Take a look at your plot: who is it it going to impact the most? Who would be likely to do something out of the ordinary? Is it a ‘nobody’ who wants to become a somebody? Is it a leader figure who steps up to try take charge, only to meet with unexpected opposition? Do you want your MC to be a girl or a boy? Rich or poor?

Sometimes, you could even make a villain for your story before the protagonist, then craft your main characters based off who has something the villain would do anything to get.

My main advice would be to look at your story and try all the different options mentally. Craft a really loose character concept (e.g. a farmer’s son, a princess, a scribe, etc) and mentally see how they would fit as the lead character. If they don’t work, move on to the next idea. And keep going until you find a match!

Hope that helps. 😀