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PROMPTS FOR RESURRECTIONS, BOTH GOOD AND BAD
* Â assorted dialogue for that moment when a character comes back to life... but did they come back as themselves, or did something go wrong? adjust as necessary
how long was i out?
it was dark, and i heard voices. i was trying to get out.
don't look at me. i don't want you to see me like this.
tell me the truth. how long was i gone?
who brought me back?
i don't remember what happened. one second i was there, and the next...
you were out for quite some time.
don't worry. i've got you.
i saw you die.
i can't live with myself if you're gone.
i don't know how to function without you here.
wipe those tears away.
i'm right here! there's no need to cry.
something feels off about you.
are you sure you're all right?
you don't sound like yourself.
that wasn't supposed to happen like that.
your death was all my fault.
i never should have gone in there alone.
can you please tell me what happened?
no one is telling me how i died.
i didn't hear anything while i was out.
that was a bit weird.
i'll be fine. just have to deal with this nasty bump on my head.
is that my blood or someone else's?
you were not supposed to do this.
he was supposed to stay dead!
this was never meant to happen this way.
i think you made a mistake in coming back.
i can't live without you.
i'd really like to avoid dying again if i can help it.
is this the first time you've died?
there must be something we can do to bring them back.
i think i can heal them.
death is only the beginning.
maybe you should have stayed dead.
is that really you?
don't ever leave my sight again.
there you are! welcome back! how was it, being dead?
did you see god?
are you the one i should blame?
let's just hope there aren't any consequences to this.
you never should have interfered.
i don't really feel like myself.
ever since i died, i've been feeling sort of strange.
that's what death does. it puts things into perspective.
is death something we should be able to reverse in the first place?
How to create a character for an online or tabletop RPG (also a good guide on creating characters in general)
Royalty/nobility TV Tropes page
Basic character profile
OC masterpost
Random character generators - (1), (2), (3), (4)
D&D Character Building Tool
Character Design Ideas:
How clothing affects a characterâs personality
Character Design Inspiration blog
Concept art, fan art, cool art to be inspired by
Character design references and inspiration
Sources for POC character design ideas and models
Create your own character model using HeroForge
For horned characters
Body and hair types guide
Random outfit generator
Naming Help:
Amazing site with an endless amount of naming resources
General advice on avoiding naming appropriation
Hispanic Surnames
Gothic Victorian names
Huge master list for character things in general
Masterlist of names of all types - including but not limited to ancient/old world names, Celtic, African, Northern European, Southern and Central American Native names, Japanese, Chinese, Mongolian, Polynesian, and more
Another name masterlist
How to pick a character name guide
Yet another names masterlist
Creating Background/backstory:
Character Sheet/Development Sheet
Another character development list
In-depth character personality, motivations and traits sheet
320 talents and passions for characters
On writing likes and dislikes that arenât frivolous
Why you should write non-human characters non-conforming to the gender binary
Stereotypes, tropes, and archetypes
Random backstory generator
Assassin and thief character tropes to avoid
Character Interactions and putting your character into your world/story:
Comparing character height/height references
Characters who are scientists and writing about them doing science
Describing what different voices sound like
Describing skin tones
Writing friendship interactions that are platonic
Why having one character knock their friend unconscious to prevent them from doing something is a bad idea
Advice on shipping OCs with canon characters and what to avoid doing
Sweet Polly Oliver and Sweet on Polly Oliver situations (think of Disneyâs Mulan for an example)
How to write multiple viewpoints/juggling a main cast of more than 4 to 6 characters
How to make readers care about your morally gray hero/anti-hero
On platonic OC and canon character relationships
How to avoid Godmodding in RPs
When itâs cheap to kill off a character
Writing dialogue
Things you shouldnât do to canon characters
Avoiding purple prose in writing and RPs
Slang resources
Dialogue tips
Websites to chart your story/plot/character relationships
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Omg, I'm so happy with how the new (optional) celestial-themed header images for the neos site skin turned out! They make switching between dark and light mode so satisfying!
Edit (14 Feb 2026): Replaced the video with a slightly improved version.
I'm finally done with this! It took longer than I expected because I was continuously finding weird stuff that wasn't included in my code. There's probably still stuff I overlooked...
You can find it here. Here's the instructions on how to use it. And more pictures down here â
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I customized a night mode version based on the previous cream-colored archive card style skin. It features glowing shadows that make the decorative patterns look like luminescent flowers.
If you want the skin to automatically switch between light and dark modes based on your device settings, follow these steps:
⧠Step 1:
Create a new skin for the Light theme. Check the box for Parent Only, and under the Advanced options, check `prefers-color-scheme: light`. Then, save (Submit) the skin.
⧠Step 2:
Create a new skin for the Dark theme. Check Parent Only, and under the Advanced options, check `prefers-color-scheme: dark`. Save (Submit) this skin as well.
⧠Step 3:
Create a new master skin to combine the previous ones (name it "Auto-Switch Master"). Copy the code for Auto-Switch Master into the CSS box. Then, in the Parent Skins field, search for and add the "Light" and "Dark" skins you just created. Finally, save.
Note: Chrome users might encounter a bug where the "Parent Skins" fail to load or add properly. If this happens, please try using a different browser to complete this step.
You might have seen that ao3 is rolling out the first part of the blocking feature (blocking users from commenting on your works) but they have also added user-IDs to comments and that sent me in a complete and utter spiral!Â
So, You know that user? the one that leaves you the best comments? the close friend you have? :D you can now color their comments to make them stand out amongst them all!!
Iâve made 5 basic skins (the one you can see above) but in the work itself youâll find the explaination on how to change the images and the colors and a few other details.
Go get the skin here
(credits for the image backgrounds to Patternico.com, and to J Lee and Daria Kraplak on Unsplash)
60 questions that can be made into an OC ask game, or you can just fill everything out yourself to get to know your character a little better :)
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[1] What first impression do they typically make? Are they likeable from the get go, or take time to grow on people?
[2] How does their social personality differ from how they act when theyâre alone?
[3] What emotion is the hardest for them to deal with?
[4] How physically and emotionally affectionate they are?
[5] Are they good at keeping secrets?
[6] How direct are they in conversations, do they speak in hints and riddles or bluntly say what they think?
[7] Are they a good liar, and what would they probably lie about?
[8] How open they are about their true feelings, both positive and negative?
[9] What is their love language?
[10] How quickly do they fall for someone?
[11] What are small things that make them happy?
[12] How high is their self-esteem?
[13] What kind of sense of humor do they have, if any?
[14] What does it take to make them laugh, and what does their laugh sound like?
[15] How do they act around people they don't like?
[16] Do they easily rely on others to help them out, or prefer doing everything themselves?
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[17] What is their biggest struggle that no one around them is able to understand or believe?
[18] Do they ever have to hide their identity and for what reason?
[19] If they could change one thing about their past, what would they change?
[20] When theyâre sad or upset, do they need company or some time alone?
[21] When theyâre sick, would they want others to visit and take care of them, or they would rather prefer not to be seen at not their best?
[22] Do they have nightmares, and if yes, when did they start and what are they usually about?
[23] What was the worst, the darkest period of their life that they have been through?
[24] How hard it is for them to not allow their emotions to cloud their judgement?
[25] Do they have fears and phobias, and if they do, do they usually keep it to themselves or talk about it openly?
[26] Do they have any physical or mental ilness, how do they handle it and how open they are about it?
[27] Do they have any scars, how did they get them and how do they feel about them?
[28] What is something that they will never be able to forgive?
[29] How do they deal with loss, stress and anger?
[30] What are their most healthy and most unhealthy coping mechanisms?
[31] How hard it is for them to own up to their mistakes and wrongdoings?
[32] Is there something they've done in the past that they deeply regret till this day?
[33] What are one of their fondest and most treasured memories?
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[34] Do they have vices they don't want others to know about?
[35] Do they like their own appearance, and what do they do, if anything, to alter it in any way?
[36] Do they own items that have sentimental value?
[37] How would they spend a lazy day when they have nothing specific to do?
[38] What do they usually do or where do they go when they need to feel comfortable and safe?
[39] What are their sleeping habits and favorite sleeping position, either alone and with someone?
[40] How picky they are with food, do they have specific dietary requirements based on their health or culture?
[41] Whatâs their usual morning routine?
[42] What is their idea of a perfect friendly hangout and/or romantic date?
[43] Do they enjoy flirting or being flirted with?
[44] On a party, where would you find them?
[45] For an event, would they dress like they typically do, or go all out?
[46] Would they rather dress to look attractive or to feel comfortable, and what would they never wear?
[47] Do they drink alcohol, and if they do, how much and how often?
[48] Are they, or were they at some point in their life, a part of any subculture?
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[49] Do they possess any unexpected skill or knowledge that surprises others, and otherwise, what is something anyone would assume they know or can do, but in fact they donât?
[50] What are they really good and really bad at?
[51] How good are they with money?
[52] Do they speak any other languages aside from their own?
[53] Do they like to sing and how confident they are with their singing?
[54] Do they like giving gifts, and how good are they at picking good gifts?
[55] How long does it take for them to make a new place feel like home, and what do they need for it?
[56] How would they react to hearing a dirty joke?
[57] What was the most stupid or dangerous thing they have ever done?
[58] In the situation where they had to choose, would they rather stay loyal to their morals or to people they love?
[59] What would they want to be remembered for?
[60] If they were to commit a crime, what kind of crime would it most likely be?
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some of these question were written myself, some are the courtesy of my friend, and some were brought from my questionnaires in my old fandom. if you use them, please reblog or link back to this post
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unless you want to credit me and thereby sneakily get some more eyes on your project, which I would not be adverse to.
I, personally, like making little graphics, so I include one of those first and then do the word part. but you don't have to do that. you can just do the word part.
TITLE:Â what's in a name? a story, I guess.
GENRE:Â be as creative or specific as you like, darling
SETTING:Â where does the story take place? tell me!
TROPES:Â you get what goes here
STORY: the combination of character and plot, what is the main thing that we're reading this story for, a tagline, if you will, a light summary
THE CHARACTERS:Â
you can be funky and list your characters how you want
PLOT AND KETTLE:Â the timeline of events, the shenanigans, the points of HAPPENINGS that the characters interact with.
STUFF THAT IS NIFTY:Â worldbuildy bits and things that don't fit into the other categories. character bits that are more complicated. whatever you like.
STATUS CHECK:Â how far along are you in the process? please state for the record.
a lot of people have found this useful, I'm really glad my chaotic brain calmed down that one day and thought of it, and now here, many more people can use it and not have to calm down their chaotic brains too. unless you want to.
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