Any tips for creating a team. I’m like really hesitant and nervous and I feel like I’m taking too much from canon teams. Tips, Mods? Please?
There’s no need to feel hesitant about overlap with canon teams. It’s honestly unavoidable.
There are going be to teams that serve the same purpose, comprised of people that may have similar - if not the same - abilities that can better fulfill that purpose. Expecting a singular team to carry out a particular role - which may need to be done multiple times in different places at once - is inefficient and, honestly, silly.
Let’s use the Rookie 9 as example. Of them, there are 6 from functioning clans, in which members are able to use the same abilities. Yamanaka excel at subterfuge; Aburame excel at tracking enemies; Akimichi excel at smashing ish - it is what they are good at. And, odds are, if they are a part of a team, they are there because their abilities serve to achieve the purpose of the team.
But enough of that! So, some tips:
Consider the role of your team. What is their purpose as a team? Are they trackers? Or do they focus on all-out combat? Or maybe they’re a capture squad? This may take some time to figure out, to be honest, as they are many different compositions you can consider for a team.
Think about the team members’ skills. When you’re making up a team, think about what each person can do to fulfill the purpose of the team. If on a tracking team, people with abilities that sense chakra, pick up smells or maybe just someone incredibly observant to their surroundings would be good. You can get really creative when it comes to abilities, so have fun with that.
Think of the team members’ personalities and how they mesh together. In order for a team to function, you want the members to at least be able to work together and trust each other. Now, the members’ personalities and how they feel about each other comes down to you. But, something I’d like to point out is, you don’t have to make your team members best friends forever to make a functioning team. Of course, generally, when people work towards a common goal, they become closer to each other, but you aren’t obligated to do so. There is a myriad of ways people interact and coexist, so don’t feel restrained in what you can do.
At the end of the day, remember that the most important thing is to have fun with your characters! Don’t worry and be happy!
So, I hope this advice and these few tips help you out. Thanks for sending this in!
- ATB