#character devlopment

Two types of mental breaks/dangerous people will be covered here

Those that are dangerous to themselves and those that are dangerous to others

Mental vs Psychotic Break

If the character is dangerous to themselves they might be more withdrawn and untrusting

Stress that a mental break can be extremely scary for the person experiencing it and that they dont mean to hurt anyone

They're more likely to be avoided and isolated than anything

If they are institutionalized you should make sure they arent forgotten about/tossed to the side

Study causes and signs of minor breakdowns

Now read memos from people who actually had a mental breaks

Avoid offensive language and slurs

DO NOT use them as some oooOo scary edgy character

Mental breaks are more tragic than entertaining

Something should trigger it/it shouldnt come out of nowhere

Now if the character actively hurts others

They are more likely to be charismatic and blend in at first

Stress that they are CHOOSING to hurt people

Avoid labels and hard diagnosing them

Just let it be "this person experienced fucked up things and decided to become an asshole"

Don't ascribe some big meaning or message to it

If they are a murderer then study murderers and their MO's if you have the stomach for it and want to do some research

remember "the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states that the motives of serial killers can include anger, thrill-seeking, financial gain, and attention seeking." (wikipedia)

AVOID GLORIFYING THEM/THEIR ACTIONS

I feel like all the characters have developed in some way in the past 10 years. Some characters have had much more character development than others, but there is still change. I haven't watched much of S1-S4, so I can't attest to character growth then, but in S5-S9, all the main characters have grown in some way.

That being said, I do think Jay and Hailey have developed as characters more in S9 compared to Kim, Adam, and Kevin. S9 showed Hailey growing as a cop, and by the finale, we saw a clear picture of what kind of cop she wanted to be. We noticed some changes in Jay's character, him crossing some lines and following Voight blindly. I'm still curious how that will play out next season.

For Kim and Adam, it's hard to see character development when the majority of their storylines are related to Burzek and their personal life. And even then, we haven't seen much change in that situation. The last time Kim and Adam had storylines that weren't about Burzek was S6, and in my opinion, that was the last time we saw significant character development for either of them, especially Adam. I guess Kim had some character development in S7 and S8 as she became a mother during those seasons, but in S9, even though both characters had tons of screen time, their development was very stagnant.

For Kevin, it's hard to see character development because he barely gets any screen time. S8 was definitely his most prominent season as it focused on his views on the blue wall, and he had several episodes focused on that. But in S9, we only got three episodes about him. And all three episodes were focused on his failed relationship with Celeste. That isn't enough time to show a character grow.

I think it's important to show a character change and develop, or else the character gets boring. That's what happened with Voight. For the past 9 seasons, we see Voight go rogue and do something illegal. Then the writers try to give him a redemption arc, but he returns to his dirty ways again. It's this same cycle over and over, and as a viewer, I'm getting tired of it.

I think Bellamy became who he could always be. He’s the hero I think he was raised to be, but he gets to step out and expand.

Clarke started out this golden girl who fell to deep depths but is rising back, with new strength and understanding.

Octavia started out a feral panther let loose upon the world and really turned dangerous for a while, but I can’t tell yet, but she seems to have taken Bellamy’s (and Clarke’s) lessons and become a whole person.

Raven was the brash genius mechanic who struggled with her disabilities and is learning to have empathy for others.

Murphy was the biggest little prick in the world who was selfish and needy and cruel and didn’t care for anyone and now he’s a cockroach prince who puts himself on the line to save everyone with a sass mouth.

((It’s been ages since I did one of these - so here’s a link to the first two in this “series” - pt. 1: Backstory and pt.2: Character Look))

One of the most exciting parts of playing d&d is the fact that I get to play a character completely unique to me. Someone I designed from the ground up, determined ever aspect of their personality and being, and I get to experience a wondrous world as that character. 

But it’s hard to really imagine yourself as this character in these situations when you aren’t entirely sure what you look like. Sure, you spent plenty of time developing your appearance and designing the look of your character, but it’s hard to remember those details. And do you really want to take the time to explain to your fellow players in excruciating detail the exact shade of brown your character’s eyes are?

Knowing what your appearance is and your fellow players knowing adds a surprising amount of depth to the roleplaying experience.

Some people can expertly picture their character in full, glorious detail. But plenty of people struggle to imagine their characters, and because of this they either just imagine themselves or they imagine a basic stereotype. There’s nothing innately wrong with this - In fact it can sometimes be fun to just play a fantastical version of yourself or to play a standard rogue/thief elf with daggers that trusts no one. But if you have spent time making a new and unique character, you don’t want that work to go to waste simply because you struggle to picture them.

So we need a visual.

Hahaha, George has been obsessed with mushrooms, since he was a kid. His father is the official cook for the golden bean guild.

He would always make him portabella mushroom caps stuffed with walnut cheese and cinnamon tofu.

They would also frequent go to Cap(mushroom restaurant) after they complete their missions.

Yes. George even orders the truffle ice cream with mushroom iced coffee after his portabella burger.

For this ask, let’s talk about Her Majesty, Sally Fiesta.

Sally’s decision to transition to a constitutional monarchy came as one of a devotion to her subjects, and of self-preservation. With her as the sole ruler and a limited extended family, it was in her best interest to let her kingdom evolve to introduce a form of self-governance by the people. (Although as we know this did not come to be.)

Even before the coup d’etat, Sally absolutely detested the Blue Empire. Rumor has it that her mother was killed by a mercenary for hire from the Emperor who was ruling at the time.

Sally once met the princess of Harmonia and was absolutely smitten with her. Unfortunately due to the distance and going ons of the kingdom, she never did get the chance to ask for her hand in marriage.

Just before the coup, Sally decided to decrease the budget and size of the military after pressure from the nobility not wanting to pay taxes for it. That decision worked out well, huh?

Having driven for days calling both Carina and Ethne when his cellphone had reception after going for almost four days and nights driving to the first place listed in his ancestors journals . After finding a place to stay for the time as he waited for the sun to set tired as the night finally descended before stepping out and surveying the area around him , A rather mountainous area with a large lake stretching over the horizon “Where in the hell is this lab supposed  to even be?” Servas asks aloud as he scans the area around him before noticing a small cavern entrance