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message 1: by ~JinxyLinkz~, Head Mod (new)

~JinxyLinkz~ [Ethan's Ver] | 74 comments Mod
✦❀❦❀✦ Name Your Main Character — Detailed Explanation ✦❀❦❀✦

Purpose:
This section is all about introducing your protagonist — the heart of your story. It’s where writers share who their main character is, what makes them unique, and how their name ties into their identity, theme, or world. It’s not just about picking a name; it’s about why that name fits the soul of your story.

What to Include:

✧ Name & Meaning
Start with your character’s full name, nickname(s), and any symbolic meaning behind it. Maybe their name reflects their destiny, personality, or the tone of your story. For example, a character named Raven might symbolize mystery or transformation, while Elias could represent light in a dark world.

✧ Age & Background
Give a sense of who they are — their age, where they come from, and what shaped them. Are they a runaway, a survivor, a scholar, or someone cursed? This helps readers understand their perspective and motivations.

✧ Personality & Traits
Describe their personality in a few words or phrases. Are they quiet but observant? Reckless but kind? Haunted but hopeful? You can also include habits, fears, or quirks that make them feel real.

✧ Appearance & Aesthetic
Talk about how they look and what their style says about them. Do they wear dark clothes to hide scars? Do they have eyes that seem too old for their age? This section can also include their “aesthetic” — the colors, moods, or imagery that represent them.

✧ Role in the Story
Explain what part they play in the plot. Are they the hunted, the hunter, the cursed, or the savior? What drives them forward — love, revenge, guilt, or survival?

✧ Symbolism & Themes
If their name or character connects to a deeper theme, describe it. Maybe their name means “rebirth” in a story about resurrection, or “hope” in a world full of despair.

✧ Example Format:
Name: Seraphine Vale
Meaning: “Seraphine” means fiery or angelic — ironic for a girl who sees demons.
Age: 18
Personality: Quiet, analytical, emotionally guarded.
Appearance: Pale skin, black hair, silver eyes that reflect light unnaturally.
Role: The only survivor of a massacre, haunted by what she saw.
Symbolism: Her name represents purity in a world that’s anything but.

Goal of the Section:
To help writers think deeply about their protagonist’s identity — not just what they do, but who they are and why they matter. It’s a creative introduction that sets the emotional tone for the rest of the story.


message 2: by Deb [Ethans version], Room Maker/Peace Maker Mod (new)

Deb [Ethans version] ~Hope we grow old, but we never grow up~ | 43 comments Mod
Name: Kelila Dione Oddette Princess of Covenna
Meaning: Kelia meaning bright headed or crowned, meaning goddess or divine one, Odette meaning rich
Age: 19
Personality: INTJ-A, hopeful, can take a while to trust, committed, once she starts she doesnt stop
Appearance: 5’1, brown eyes often with a hard/determined look that she tries to hide, pale, long caramel brown hair, slightly curvy
Role: She is a princess introduced to the horrors of what monarchy do and decides to work with the "villain" (her love interest) to change that and make the main two monarchies in this story fall no matter what it takes (she gets corrupted)
Symbolism: Her name represents her power and royalty even though it is in the end what she is fighting to destroy


message 3: by Vivica (last edited 11 hours, 40 min ago) (new)

Vivica | 14 comments Name: Rosie West
Meaning: Rose
Age: 16
Birthday: July 5th
Personality: quiet, affected by her past, brave, determined, kind, caring
Appearance: 5'3.5, Blue eyes, a scar over her left eye, long, curly, light brown hair, pale, thin
Role: My protagonist: her twin brother Beck was stolen, and she wants to get him back/save the world from the evil invading it while shes at it


message 4: by Vivica (last edited 11 hours, 41 min ago) (new)

Vivica | 14 comments Name: Darmon Bane
Meaning:soldier, strength
Age: 16
Birthday: Janurary 16th
Personality: Confidant, smug, self-satisfied, slightly lazy, but also clever, wily, tricky, and dangerous when he wants to be
Appearance:5'8, Very broad in the shoulders, short, messy dark brown hair, a scar on his cheek, a always-present, playful grin, pale lilac eyes
Role:another POV character, he is one of the children who was taken by the Villain and turned into weapons.he runs rogue and helps Rosie with her goals, but he may have a motive of his own...


message 5: by Vivica (last edited 11 hours, 43 min ago) (new)

Vivica | 14 comments Name: Rogho Jones
Name meaning: Soul
Age: Unknown
Birthday: Unknown
Personality: Shy and awkward, but gets obsessed with people and his goals, and has a dark side
Appearance: 5'9, thin, pale green eyes that make you uncomfortable when you stare at them, like your soul is being dragged out. Dirty blonde short very curly hair, gaunt looking.
Role: Obsessed with Rosie, a Descendant of Carnage, and FUTURE ANTAGONIST. a pov character


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