Character Development Assignment #1
- Choose one of your “quick characters” to develop further. Write a bio for the character and find images that inspire this character. Post bio and inspirations on the blog and/or in your notebook by 10am on 9/4. -
Storytime! So, I was having trouble coming up with a character, which is odd, because I’m usually pretty good at generating characters for stories and games. Trying to help me (because they’re just so amazing like that), my friends then suggested that I could use my favorite DnD character. My initial reaction was to reject the idea, because tiny, gender-ambiguous half-elf children wearing dark cloaks are not what I think of when I think about drag. But then I was like “wait,” and now, my dear non-existent readers, I introduce you to Naeris.
On the outside they aren’t much to look at - little more than five feet of kick-ass assassin constantly hidden under cloaks in a variety of the darkest shades possible. As a rather quiet individual, if more than a little sarcastic, they often come off as standoffish to those who aren’t familiar with them. Their reserved nature and concealing outfits perfectly suit their role in the party. However, what if their cloaks are concealing much more...
Just picture it: the final event, the show, where everyone else has already come out and performed with their colorful personalities and even more colorful outfits. Then the next performer emerges. Everyone holds their breath, eager to see. And they see... a cloak? The classic mysterious figure of movie and video game legends? There is much confusion as the figure marches across the stage. They pause in the center, bending over to stage-whisper a secret. “You must be confused, just wondering why I don’t look like them. Well, I can guarantee that I look just as good, if not better. You just don’t deserve how fabulous I am.” They continue to act coy for a moment, maybe fake walking off stage, gauging the audience’s response. “But...if you really want to see, I suppose I could give you a little peek.” So they throw off the cloak, and underneath they’re all sparkly and glamorous as the rest.
I just took this from google, but you get the idea. Dark, concealing cloak (think Cloak from the Cloak & Dagger comics) with something awesome underneath. I haven’t exactly decided on what yet, but something flashy, probably in shades of green or purple because those are my favorite colors.