Inspired by "tag yourself" sort of stuff, I decided to see if I could describe my current characters in exactly four bullet points. All 19 of them. As an exercise in being concise with my fleshed-out characters, finding descriptions (no matter how silly) for my undeveloped characters, and generally just getting something out there without thinking too hard.
The results of this exercise under the cut. In roughly descending order of how developed they are.
Galen Blake
“Such a nice boy.”
favorite word is “solitude”
doesn’t understand why people act like sex is so important
unsettlingly casual relationship with death
Chwilen
kinda scary looking
soft and delicate underneath
has all of the feelings
would rather be drawing
Arisaema
smol
Likes guns. A Lot.
will fight you
will also bake you cookies
Ainbheach
What gender?
actual ADHD
“Did I do that?”
nerd
Cearnabhan
the good twin
kind of a sad boy
just wants everyone safe and happy
not as cis as he seems
Culcasia
“perky”
has lots of stabs and is ready to dispense them
raptor BFF
ships her RL friends
Lynette Rhodes
massive lesbian
has ALL the girls
true neutral
most likely to become a mob boss if given the chance
Jattzil
tired
so many regrets
no more patience for your BS
“Yes, I’m still here.”
Amara Landi
the competent one
glitter motherfucker
all about that bass
her smile is pleasant but her eyes are laughing at you
Alaric Landi
just wants magic so much
sibling rivalry
most likely to fall in love with a bird
(don’t ask)
Ikallis
grandma charr
“Would you like to pet my devourers?”
could probably still maul you
but won’t
Ferthainn
leaf dogs
leaf puppies
so many
never enough
Liathann
literally a giant stick
book boy
“Romance? Sounds fake but okay.”
probably has a “pet” skritt
Ilta Lightweaver
the quiet gay
afraid of nature
likes pretty things
good at hugs
Mari Ovesdottir
Small norn. Big gun
some kind of snow fairy
tasteful thigh
But consider for a moment: baby griffons.
Attheya
doesn’t believe in pants
seaweed
seaweed
seaweed
Aeromancer Tettix
“I don’t think well on the ground.”
a cute
probably nb
but usually forgotten
Nia Tibicen
will fuck you up
then resurrect you
as her undead servant to fuck someone else up
likes cats
The still unnamed character who will one day be my largos because I have no shame