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Hero or Heroine
I’m so excited when I start a new story! Most writers believe that the single most important part is the characters. If readers fall in love with your characters—especially the main character—they will read to the end, feeling every emotion, taking part in the adventures. So as we work together toward building our story, please give a lot of thought to the conversation on this thread. Share your own best ideas, think about ideas others come up with, and discuss ways to make the character as interesting and memorable as possible.
Be original, and don’t be afraid to be surprising! What if the main character had a really unusual background or ability or fear? What if she were a girl who could only come out in the moonlight because a witch cast a spell on her great-grandmother? If you’re like me, you’ll find that the more questions you ask and answer about the main character, the more the story will begin to write itself in your head!
For example, if I wanted to introduce the girl who could only come out in the moonlight, I might write: “Quill pushed aside the velvet drape and peeked out through the window’s glass to where the moon glowed, huge and silver, behind the oak trees. It was their nightly ritual, Quill and the moon each peeping through curtains to see if the other were awake.”
I can’t wait to see your ideas! Here’s my list of traits for brainstorming the main character. After you have your ideas, you can write a Crowd Sorcery Sentence, or two or three, that might introduce your character in the story.
1. Name
2. Appearance
3. Background
4. Personality
5. How is he/she different from others?
6. What does he/she most desire or hope for?
7. How is he/she strong?
8. How is he/she weak or vulnerable?
9. What does he/she fear most?
10. Your Crowd Sorcery Sentence(s)
The voting for hero and heroine is now complete. Go here to see our main character and learn the schedule for creating and voting on a villain and sidekick.
You can still add to this Hero and Heroine thread for fun.
submitted by Fred Durbin
(April 23, 2014 - 10:05 am)
(April 23, 2014 - 10:05 am)
Feather is a sidekick.
(July 3, 2014 - 5:04 pm)
1. Name
Evalin Jane Skyler
2. Appearance
Straghit jet-black hair, bangs. Slightly tanned, some freckles. Piercing blue eyes, smiles are rare and earned. Never paints nails or puts on makeup. Wears jeans or shorts, a t-shirt, and combat boots or red high-tops. 15 years old.
3. Background
Ran away from home at age 9 because of child abuse. Lived as a survivalist with BFF; Alex Rider. At birth, was injected with a potion that gives her two powers of her choice. Was neglected and kept solitairy.
4. Personality
Mostly silent to all but Alex. Unbelievably angelic and strong. Can out-stare anyone. Can read minds and turn into a snow leopard.
5. How is she different from others?
Has powers and amazing strength and agility.
6. What does she most desire or hope for?
Peace between Erath and Solenta; two of the eighteen Morazic planets.
7. How is she strong?
In battle with Alex by her side.
8. How is she weak or vulnerable?
Almost never, but when she smells tacos with meat...... No one can stop her trance but Alex.
9. What does she fear most?
Emery - her twin brother - finding her. (Emery loves tacos and takes them where ever he goes. He is also evil.)
10. Your Crowd Sorcery Sentences
I winked in Alex's direction as I quietly raced, hiden by the blooming bushes, towards the black figures standing in the clearing of trees ahead of us.
"Coo, coo!" cried Alex in an amazing voice of a mourning dove. The first signal of our plan: distract the men. My job. I sprung into the clearing, and landed running. Three feet away, I jumped.
You can decide the rest.
(July 3, 2014 - 6:35 pm)
Evalin is a sidekick.
(July 3, 2014 - 6:47 pm)
I was skim and scanning through some of your ideas and they were all great! Keep up the good work!
(July 11, 2014 - 4:25 pm)
name- Andestio Balamito
appearence- purplish silvery hair with very pale skin and dark grayish blue eyes that are starry and hypnotizing
backround- her dad is evil and ran away from his family to an unknown location and her mother is dead but for a strange reason... one day after school she found her moms dead body lying on the floor with a note that says "Dear Andestio, it's me, dad! Only L'm no longer your dad. I am your worst nightmare! I got her... you next!" and ever since then she had trained herself to fight knowing that if she didn't her dad would most likely become her murderer.
personality- brave, determined, tough, mystical, and smart. she can also hold a grudge and doesnt forgive people easily
different- she could easily turn against anyone and doesn't like attention, but she gets lots of it
hopes- to be normal
strong- because she is powered by anger
weak- she cant keep a secret
fears- being alone
sentences- none
(July 18, 2014 - 7:32 am)
1. (name) Luna Welnoon
2. (looks) short, dark dark brown eyes, shaggy black hair, canvas old dress, bare feet
3. (backround) never knowing her parents she has been on the run her whole life,
but she does know one thing: nobody likes a werewolf
4. (personality) fiesty, careful, shy
5. (difference) she turns into a wolf on the full moon
6. (hope) for people to accept for what she is: a werewolf
7. (strength) she has very sharp nails and teeth
8. (weakness) if anybody mentions her family she will break down crying
9. (fear) that people will find out that she is a werewolf and try to hurt her
10. (sentences) I looked up at the moon. "Nearly full," I thought. I must get to the
forest before the moon is full. I don't want to hurt anyone here when I transform.
(July 21, 2014 - 4:10 pm)
Mariadelle of Arrendin
Dark brown hair in a long braid down her back that turns a fiery red in the open sunlight of the plains of Arrendin, skin slightly tanned from days spent outside the shadowy confines of the ancient castle, and fearless eyes the deep stormy color of the far-off sea. She always wears a simple green cloak over a brown or navy blue dress, the clothes she had sewn for herself on her eighteenth birthday.
(July 24, 2014 - 9:01 am)
I meant to say eyes instead of easy.
I fixed it for you.
Admin
(July 24, 2014 - 2:04 pm)
Name:
Josetta Bell (a.k.a. Josie)
Appearance:
She has long shiny dark hair running down to the middle of her back that she often keeps in a braid. She has a longish nose set just below her frosty green eyes. Josie has an athletic, thin frame and is quite tall. Her skin is pale yet a light pink at the cheeks. Her ears are slightly pointed at the top which shows her elvish background.
Background:
She is the daughter of the Queen of Mariona and the elf, Shakal. Her mother, the Queen, had an affair with an elf before she was chosen as a wife for the King. In a fit of rage that her child shows signs of her true father (elves are mortal enemies of humans) the Queen leaves her daughter out in the wilderness to die. While out in the wilderness Josie is found by a woman and man who had always hoped for kids. She is then taken in as an adopted daughter.
Personality:
She had a serious, but humorous personality. Her love of nature is only matched by her curiosity about everything. She is stubborn and willing to make many sacrifices. She is quiet and very shy, but extremely observant. She has a quite strong memory and is helpful to almost everybody.
How is he/she different than others:
Josie is able to communicate with many animals and has a type of magic slightly less powerful than the elves, being half elf.
What does he/she desire or hope for:
Josie hopes to find her real mum and dad, and to learn all that she can from the world and from people.
How is he/she strong:
Josie is strong physically and mentally. She doesn't break down over little things and always keeps a level head in even the most distressing situations.
How is he/she weak or vulnerable:
Her weakness is that she is too curious and often gets into trouble. She also cannot say no to any living thing in need of help.
What does he/she fear most:
She fears that she will die and have done nothing, changed nothing and her life would've been naught.
You Crowd Sorcery Sentence(s):
Josie felt the tips of her slightly pointed ears as she glared at the children playing in the snow in the streets of Mariona. Only moments before she had been walking home from school when suddenly snowballs were flying all around her. She scowled silently remembering. She had tried to run, but had fallen on the thick layer of ice that covers the ground during the winter season. Her schoolmates had then gathered around her and started jeering and throwing sharp pebbles. She had pushed out of the circle and run home. Mumma had cleaned out the many scratches and cuts the pebbles had caused, but they still hurt. She turned away from the window. Why did they hate her so, why? She felt hot tears run down her cheeks and for the first time in years she cried.
(August 1, 2014 - 12:40 pm)
I really wanted to try this, and I'm sorry if I do something wrong with the character description.
Name:
Weltrin Morgo
Appearance:
Weltrin has brown hair and brown eyes. His nose is straight. He's tall for his age, lean, as well as starting to grow slightly muscular. He wears a simple medieval shirt, along with simple pants.
Background:
Weltrin had parents and his twin brother Catrix. Demons came upon their village, and destroyed everything, lighting things up with flames. Weltrin's parents had died, and he was separated from his brother. He does not know where Catrix is now. He was taken in by a blacksmith, who is not very kind, but is kind enough.
Personality:
Weltrin keeps to himself, and doesn't talk very much. He's often in his own world, thinking to himself, but not so much that he doesn't know what's going on in the real world. He can put things together quite quickly, but sometimes he doesn't know what's going on, and scolds himself when the results are because of him being stupid, and didn't put it all together earlier. He often thinks too much before he says what he wants to say, and because he over thinks about it, doesn't say it at all. He tries to make the right descision, and if he chooses one, then he often thinks about what would have happened if he made the other.
How is he/she different than others:
Weltrin can control fire. There is an unknown reason as to why he can do this.
What does he/she desire or hope for:
He wants to find his brother, but because of his fear of the ones he loves getting hurt, he often refuses at the chances to find his brother Catrix. But if he does find him, he wants to live a normal life with him.
How is he/she strong:
Physically he is strong. But mentally, he isn't that good. He forces himself not to cry when he's sad, but in stressful situations, he can keep very calm.
How is he/she weak or vunerable:
Weltrin was never the one to step up for himself when someone made fun of him. He's brother was usually there. Hurting someone he's close to is also his weakness. He tries to keep the people he's close to at a minimum, therefore doesn't make a lot of friends. The less people that get hurt and weak him, the better.
What does he/she fear the most:
The ones he loves getting hurt.
Your Crowd Sorcery Sentence(s):
" Left! Your other left!" Mr. Morgan yelled out, his hands clenched into fists. Weltrin took a deep breath and tried again. Mr. Morgan sighed.
" This time, try to defend yourself," the blacksmith growled, as he raised his fists. Weltrin swallowed. You'll be fine... I think. Weltrin dodged as a fist came at him. But the other smashed into his jaw. Weltrin shook his head, clearing the fuzziness away.
" I have two fists! That means you have two things to look out for! Just because you missed one of em' doesn't mean that the other one won't come after you!" Mr. Morgan scolded, and gave Weltrin a second to compose himself. Weltrin threw a fist at the blacksmith, but he blocked, and shoved Weltrin away. The boy stumbled a little, and was regaining his balance, when a leg crashed into Weltrin, sending him sprawling onto the floor.
" Enough for today," the blacksmith muttered, and walked out of the room. Weltrin picked himself up, and stared at the blood on the floor, still there from yesterday. Images flashed in his mind, and screams filled his ears. Weltrin shoved away the thoughts, and stumbled over to the wall. He sat down, his back pressed up against the wall. He tucked his legs up against his chest, and just sat there. All the while thinking how his brother got out, how he watched his parents die right in front of him.
(September 1, 2014 - 2:49 pm)
#1 NAME
Stella Arel
# 2 APPEARANCE
Thin and pale with browny green eyes, brown curly hair and elf ears.
# 3 BACKROUND
(She's twelve by the way) When she was six her father was in the war, one day he never came home. And she assumed the worst. After awhile her mother couldn't take it anymore, left Stella and she had to go foster care. When she turned seven all the kids at foster home made fun of her elf ears. One day she saw a girl named Molly being bullied, she decided to help her and got a new friend.
# 4 PERSONALITY
She's the girl you can always count on when you're in a jam. And always tries to help people being made fun of. Although she can never keep a secret. (She thinks everyone deserves to know the truth.)
# 5 HOW SHE'S DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS
She's descented from a fairy queen.
# 6 WHAT SHE DESIRES MOST
To see her parents again
# 7 HOW SHE'S STRONG
I actually don't know. Sorry
# 8 HOW SHE'S VULNURABLE
If you talk about her parents she'll burst into tears.
# 9 WHAT SHE FEARS MOST
Losing people close to her
# 10 Sentenes
Stella lay awake thinking and staring at the ceiling; it was hard to fall asleep when you were (probably) getting adopted the next morning. She was meeting with Miss Harrison. Stella sat up and stared at the window next to her bed. She was lucky, she was the only girl here with a bed next to the window. She was staring at the moon, deep in her own thoughts, when a shadow ran past the window. Now if it was an ordinary shadow she would have ignored it. But this shadow was small like the size of a baby. With a sun hat and pointy ears. Thanx for hearing this!!
(September 3, 2014 - 5:51 pm)
Anyone who wants to can use this character.
1. Name Sylkene Knore
2. Appearance slightly pointed ears , red-streaked chestnut hair, brown skin, soft hint of pink on cheeks, thin, pretty, but with dull, spent green eyes.
3. Background
Sent away by her elven half-sister, elven father, and elven-step mom because she was a halfling. Even though she had a deep bond to trees, they said she was more human than elf. She tried to come back, and, hard-heartedly, they forced her to lock herself in a huge silver oak.
4. Personality
distant, wise, emotionless, solemm.
5. How is he/she different from others?
She is half-elf and has the power of Feéga ( see Fantasy Dictionary )
6. What does he/she most desire or hope for?
She has no desires ( at least, that she reveals ) and seems to care for nothing and no one.
7. How is he/she strong?
8. How is he/she weak or vulnerable?
She cannot move, only speak and direct the tree to do things.
9. What does he/she fear most?
She fears for the tree and loves it beyond her own self.
10. Your Crowd Sorcery Sentence(s)
Deep inside the silvery oak, was a girl. Her mouth moved in sleep and her brown limbs, which were bonded into the deepths of the tree, clutched the rough wood .
(September 4, 2014 - 8:01 pm)
Name
Beky Booker
Physical apperance
Tall and thin
Backround
Both her parents were writers and they were kidnapped by the evil soceress who is forcing them to write a book about all power in the world.She also has the power to speed read every book she reads.
Lair
Abandondond library
Personality
Super smart
and very frendly
(September 4, 2014 - 11:04 pm)
1. Name
Anienu Amre
2. Appearance
Anienu is a bright pink humanoid. She is approxamitly 5 feet tall. She has very large pointed eyes with slit pupils. Her ears are long and wispy. Her hair floats around her in a cloud of varying shades of pink. She floats 4 inces off of th ground.
3. Background
Born in the wild west to two totally human parents she was thought to be monster and was abanded in the woods. Even then she did not tuch the groud but remained four inches above it. Miss. Amre was not seen again until she was 6 years of age, When she wandered into the towns market and started turning cartwheels down mainstreet and into the woods. Since then Anienu has slowly come around the town more frequently. She does odd jobs everyso often and as long as there is no trouble the townsfolk help look after her. She currently works as a barmaid at the towns only tavern.
4. Personality
Anienu is a rather bright girl. She is very secretive about where she goes when she is not in town. She is helpfull and easygoing. Miss. Amre is cold and distant with people she does not like. Within the first few seconds of meeting someone her opinion on them is alraedy formed.
5. How is he/she different from others?
She is very quick to jdge and always judges correctly. Miss. Amre is bright pink and most definitly not human in a human world.
6. What does he/she most desire or hope for?
Miss Amres fondest dream is to not need thoose who look down on her.
7. How is he/she strong?
Surviving Against all costs, Miss Amre does not let anything or anyone destro her. Currant pain if it leadds to something better in the future is not only accepted it is welcomed.
8. How is he/she weak or vulnerable?
She despises needing others and so turns down there help even when it would be useful.
9. What does he/she fear most?
Anienu fears being hunted down and murdered.
10. Your Crowd Sorcery Sentence(s)
The group inside the tavern roared with laughter.
"Do it again!" The call came from a young man at the back of the crowd.
Anienu smiled obligingly."When I'm off for the night, I'll do it. For now I've got work to do." She said this with a smile as she started collected empty glasses.
(September 5, 2014 - 11:10 am)
Name: Blaze Emerald
Appearance: Sandy brown hair, icy blue eyes, tan skin, thin scar across lower jaw
Born a Draco but shunned by his village, Blaze traveled in pursuit of Dragon Mountain, lair of the minor dragons, there he was trained in fighting, reading, the sacred scrolls, flight, and how to write in common and draconic. Slowly making his way up the ranks of the dragon army. Once becoming an strike team leader, he was summoned to the æther by the major dragons and became an elite. He returned to Earth to help against the uprising tide of dark magic and evil in the land.
(September 6, 2014 - 10:24 pm)