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  • calidris replied to the topic Character Castle 2.0 in the forum Fantasy Writers 5 years, 1 month ago

    @rose-colored-fancy thanks!  Maybe some day you will play it 😉  Honestly, I truly believe that the setting all came about through God.  For a while, I was trying to write this cringy edgy LoTR knockoff story, and I started to feel really frustrated with it because no matter what I did to it, it couldn’t fit together.  I also felt that I wasn’t really reflecting God through my writing, but I didn’t know how to do that.  I just turned the whole thing over to him, and that was really not only a turning part in my story, but also in my faith 🙂  Ngl naming is one of the most important parts of my story lol.  I think I also prayed about Sasha’s name, because I couldn’t find one that seemed to fit him!

    Also, I have an idea where every 24 hours the Veil has a sort of “reset” where the effects of the experiment are repeated and reality is bent again (maybe to try to undo the damage?), so the player will have to get Saskia into designated safe places before this happens 🙂

    I really like the premise of your story!  I love character driven stories, and I think that you did a great job of reflecting how the different characters’ personalities have been influenced by their histories.  Like just by looking at Liorah, I never would have guessed that her extreme sassiness/aggressiveness is a result of childhood trauma, but know that I know, it totally makes sense!  It’s already pretty bad in the character castle though, so I can’t imagine how bad it is in canon!

    @rose-colored-fancy Ngl I kind of want to pick up Misu and hug him too, but he’s also the sort that wants to do that to everyone else lol (even city-destroying alternative realities who happen to be named Sasha.  Especially city-destroying alternative realities who happen to be named Sasha.)  The premise of your story sounds really cool!  It was kind of a shock reading it though, since I thought it was this trippy reality bending deal this whole time.  Also, can I just say that I love the way you draw people?  Especially Rosy – she just looks very 3-d (that’s the best way I can say it lol).  Like the form is very well done, and also how on earth do you draw hands like that?  It looks really good, plus they’re just adorable!

    @irishcelticredflowercrown honestly, I totally get that about not knowing what you want to convey with your characters.  I feel like what you’re going through is a sign that your characters and skills are growing, since real people often feel conflicted and confused about their own desires and beliefs!  I think that Meira seems like a really interesting character – like maybe not a character you particularly like at first, but definitely a character that you’re rooting for and want to see change and grow as a person!  That’s also so cool how your story incorporates aspects of your cultural identity!  Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m under the impression that a lot of aspects of Irish culture are being lost (and not to get too political here, but I’m also aware that a lot of this is tied to Britain, correct?)  I think that this is such a cool way of honoring that heritage!

    Also, that was an excellent analysis on AoT!  I probably won’t watch it because of the violence, but it definitely seems to be a really deep and fascinating story.  Thanks for the recommendation!

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