How do you get inspiration or ideas for characters, I'm working on a project where I'm creating 26 characters and I'm running out of ideas.
1. Look at your existing characters, and think of what kind of character could have a fun dynamic with them. For example, one of my characters began simply as someone who would be an awkward third wheel to two of my other characters who were a couple.
2. Try dividing up your characters. If you have a character or more who’re overdeveloped, or have backstories/personality traits that seem unnecessary or don’t fit in, try reducing them to their most basic characteristics, and giving the unnecessary parts to another character.
3. Cheat by taking somebody else’s characters and spinning off of their character to create your own. Take your headcanons and fanfic ideas for that character, and use them for a new character. Blur the similarities between your character and the character you started with until you have your own original character.