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How to: Character Backstory

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Thu, 05/24/2012 - 18:58
Trobolta's picture
Trobolta

Cuz im having a hard time to write about my character;
- a crazy gun-wielding half-maniac inventor who is also isn't.
- Has an subtle impossible sunny disposition that just doesn't burn out.
- Has a massive big brother complex when provoked (mostly about his younger brother ever getting into a relationship) (if you have plans about seeing tomorrow, don't bring up the topic. least you wished that 6-foot down wasn't so deep).
- is very caring and an avid motivator.
- Loves machines, only second to his younger brother.
- sometimes philosophic and gives plenty of tips and advice.
- Is a massive hypocrite to the previous trait.

So .... how to? Don't worry about his younger brother though, I'll get to him once i know how to write my own.

Thu, 05/24/2012 - 21:47
#1
Davjo's picture
Davjo
Here!

I don't want to troll if this is a trollattempt, but what about this?

On a side note: Having good points for a Character should actually be enough to write a good Background story... it's not that hard bro^^

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 03:40
#2
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Trobolta
Here it goes;

Biography:
A once esteemed member of the SpiroTech firm of the home planet Isora, now a scientific wreck on the vicious planet of Cradle. The Skylark incident had cost him far too many. His friends, his job, but more importantly, almost his chances of ever seeing his younger brother again. In his futile attempt to regain control of Skylark, the maintenance shaft he was in detonated, knocking him out with a massive blow to the head. What he didn’t know that in his unmoving body somehow managed itself into an escape pod, as he would find out when he woke up on the planet with a set of recruit level knight tools and a massive migraine. It took him days to travel towards the rescue camp with the radio on his suit damaged from the blow. It didn’t make it any easier having to brave the local wildlife during those days.
After having a brief stay at the camp to recollect this thoughts and rest his mind, he heard that his brother had survive re-entry and is in Haven and is now risking his life to reach to the mythical core to jumpstart the Skylark. That snapped his brains in half. The stress from having to survive nights with limited supply alone, those nights filled with ecological terrors and being forced to adapt and strap together new tools on the go didn’t help. Making short work through the chasm, he manages to catch his brother in Haven, where instead of a teary brotherly reunion hug, a punch to the face for recklessly risking his life without permission. Then, a hug.

“I don’t care where we are, so as long as you are here with me, it’s home”

Personality:
He’s still a bright and cheery inventor as he was back on Isora, but the blow to the head and the first nights of Cradle left a very huge psychological scar in his brain. He seems more manic, psychotic even, when he travels down into the Works. He tends to invent anything in his free time and do large mathematical equations in his head when given the chance. His tendency to predict the future and even the very attacks of the monsters and how to counter each has left many dumbfounded. He loves all things mechanical and wishes to see the Roarmulus Twins whenever possible. But his most prominent quirk is perhaps having this huge big brother complex and is very protective about his brother. He suffers night terrors about slimes.

So how’s that for a first try? Sure it needs tweaking here and there though.

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 03:37
#3
Davjo's picture
Davjo
I'm not a good rater, but

It's nice for me, tho "corpses" are already DEAD persons iirc, thus you should rather say body and not corpse because thats just awkward.
Or is he a slag?

Fri, 05/25/2012 - 03:39
#4
Trobolta's picture
Trobolta
Yeah sorry, construction

Yeah sorry, construction fumes dont bode well with brains apparently.

Edits: Have been made.

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