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Another step in the character’s study
• What is your character’s name? Does the character have a nickname? Trisha, the Princess
• What is your character’s hair color? Eye color? brown, green / blue
• What kind of distinguishing facial features does your character have? long hair, and possibly a crown
• Does your character have a birthmark? Where is it? What about scars? How did he get them? no
• Who are your character’s friends and family? Who does she surround herself with? Who are the people your character is closest to? Who does he wish he were closest to?
king Tharnas (her father) ; General Kassidrin (her unofficial lover) ; Prince Dorumund (her official lover)
• Where was your character born? Where has she lived since then? Where does she call home? Tharnas Kingdom – and mostly the castle
• Where does your character go when he’s angry? back to her room
• What is her biggest fear? Who has she told this to? Who would she never tell this to? Why? to displease her father ; Kassidrin knows about it ; she will not tell Dormund – but he knows it implicitely
• Does she have a secret? she’s secretly in love with Kassidrin ; and would refuse to marry Dormund
• What makes your character laugh out loud? her messenger Luxia (the flying pixie)
• When has your character been in love? Had a broken heart? just now
• What is in your character’s refrigerator right now? On her bedroom floor? On her nightstand? In her garbage can? the castle’s kitchen
• Look at your character’s feet. Describe what you see there. Does he wear dress shoes, gym shoes, or none at all? Is he in socks that are ratty and full of holes? Or is he wearing a pair of blue and gold slippers knitted by his grandmother? medieval shoes or boots
• When your character thinks of her childhood kitchen, what smell does she associate with it? Sauerkraut? Oatmeal cookies? Paint? Why is that smell so resonant for her? hot bread, milk,
• Your character is doing intense spring cleaning. What is easy for her to throw out? What is difficult for her to part with? Why? difficult to part > her dresses, all clothes
• It’s Saturday at noon. What is your character doing? Give details. If he’s eating breakfast, what exactly does he eat? If she’s stretching out in her backyard to sun, what kind of blanket or towel does she lie on?
writing poetry ; discussing with Luxia the magic pixie ; eating apples and fruits ; singing in the palace’s garden
• What is one strong memory that has stuck with your character from childhood? Why is it so powerful and lasting?
when her mother died ; when the king gave her crown
• Your character is getting ready for a night out. Where is she going? What does she wear? Who will she be with?
to the palace dancing room ; going to the ball ; princess’s dress with pearl and diamonds
Okay, so … Who’s the hero ?
I had to put aside the project for a while, and returning to it now – I suddenly realized there was no obvious hero in this story. Basically Dormund is the “bad guy”, Kassidrin is the “knight in the shiny armor” and Trisha the “princess” with very limited option because of her rank.
Then I thought I could totally make a smart move in turning Dormund into an even darker character (possibly a vampire, …) – the messenger that Trisha is sending as well ; becomes a key character, and the idea was to have a magical creature – I will have to think about this …
Anyway about the hero’s question – it would make sense that it would be Trisha –
Draft : Page 2
The Prince Dormund appears upset he looks in disdain in a nearby direction
D:
- You are a filthy bastard !
- How dare you take her from me ?!
- You’re a disgrace and a cheat, I will put your life to misery
K:
- Trisha is not one of your property, she doesn’t belong to you
- She loves me and I love her
D:
- Is that so ?! the Princess and I
- … I believe were engaged by law
- Engagement she broke because of you and you will pay for this !
- Mark my word.
K:
- I’m not afraid of you !
- and the engagement you’re mentioning was made by your parents, you don’t love her.
D:
- Love has nothing to do with this
- We ARE engaged, that’s all that counts
- This is a matter of being faithful to our word
K:
- I can’t argue with you
- Trisha is not be a puppet, she doesn’t want this engagement
D:
- I won’t waste my time with you … you can go
- but beware its a long road and there is many danger
K :
- I can take care of myself, don’t worry
- I’ve seen many battles …
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