How do you figure out gemsonas and their weapons?
I’m going to talk by my point of view here, if that’s alright.
There are many factors with which you could choose a gemsona. I use the term gemsona for both fan characters and -sonas, self-inserts, whatever you want to call them… but I’ll assume you want to work with a -sona!
Lots of people simply choose a gemstone they like—be it for its color, shape, metaphysical properties, etc—and simply use it to design a gem that looks like themselves or represent them!
If you want to use a gem that represents you regarding its metaphysical properties or meaning, your best option is to look up for the meanings of the stones you could be interested in. For example, you could look up some ideas by using the search bar in sites like these and selecting terms that represent you and then look up those stones on different gemstone sites to see which one truly fits you the most!
Now, if what you want to do is choose a gemstone you simply like based on appeareance, you can use these other sites as well to look for some!
Once that’s sorted out, we can go to the weapon!
Personally, I like to choose weapons based on personality. What I feel works best for a character according to how they act!
For example, a brute kind of character might want to rely on weapons that allow them to concentrate on strength rather than planning or careful aiming, so a weapon like a bow might not be the best choice for them. I think for characters like them a close-range weapon would be best! Some sort of club, hand or fist weapons or maybe a giant hammer to show off their strength.
A motherly character or one that doesn’t like fighting could lean more towards a shield, to protect themself or their friends! They could also go for a sword, in the sense of defending those they care for, or a fist weapon like brass knuckles, because they always refuse to attack until there is no way out so close range is their only option.
A character that’s often pensive and calm might want to go for a long-range weapon, something that allows them to gather distance and plan their movements accordingly to the fight for the best results.
And so on with different personalities and the worldview each one has.
Now, it can all vary depending on how the character is or the circumstances you could put them into that form their personality, but that’s more or less the ideas I go for! I tend to use this site a LOT to look for ideas, because it allows me to separate by range of attack and others, but there are more around as well!
