Sarge Potteiger
Emotional Damage
I go for the natural progression. I like not knowing what's coming down the line. Never would have actually pegged him to wind up with [member="Cira"], nor the transformation he'd go through to reach that point.
Star Wars Roleplay: Chaos
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Specific Character Arcs/Natural Progression
- Thread starter Preliat Mantis
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Two-Bit Con Artist
I like to set up a character that has a goal, something they are striving for that will help give a base to build RP threads on.
But then I deny them the outcome they want and cackle the whole time.
That said, from an ooc standpoint, I don't plan out my arcs. I like to see how they build organically, letting events and other characters have the potential to affect them in real and often completely life altering ways. Sometimes a budding arc flops and the character learns nothing or doesn't really change- sometimes they work but it just reinforces the characters existing biases and experiences. But sometimes you get this wildly formative and incredibly interesting stories that grow out of just one chance experience and those are, for me, the most satisfying.
But then I deny them the outcome they want and cackle the whole time.
That said, from an ooc standpoint, I don't plan out my arcs. I like to see how they build organically, letting events and other characters have the potential to affect them in real and often completely life altering ways. Sometimes a budding arc flops and the character learns nothing or doesn't really change- sometimes they work but it just reinforces the characters existing biases and experiences. But sometimes you get this wildly formative and incredibly interesting stories that grow out of just one chance experience and those are, for me, the most satisfying.
Natural is always good, and I find that is a really interesting factor to maintain as a writer. However it can be a double-edged sword as experience has shown.
You want the character to progress, well, naturally with the environment and characters shaping them and what happens in due course. But not everything can be natural, and when factors outside of Chaos come in sharply like writers leaving, getting bored of their character or anything, it leaves you stuck. You could be about to start a thread or mid-way throug a big one....and then RL strikes.
That's when being natural is tricky, as you have to be UN-natural sometimes to take your character out of what was shaping up and suddenly stopped. While this can be seen as REALLY natural, we all know some sort of expectation and planning is evident, so it can knock you for a while to regain footing with your character after getting so absorbed into a path that now must stop and logically be explained as to why.
So while natural is good, and also pre-planning certain ideas and locations and settings, the outcome is best to find organically.
I also have learnt not to be too hard on yourself if things don't work - nothing is worth getting frustrated, annoyed or angry about that may lead to IC/OOC fall-outs. We are all passionate writers, but we all can't 100% guarantee natural progression is as easy as it sounds on paper.
Just enjoy it. Enjoy the writing, enjoy the fictional fun and don't stress about it. YOU are in charge of your character and must remember that you can change things anytime to make it easier.
You want the character to progress, well, naturally with the environment and characters shaping them and what happens in due course. But not everything can be natural, and when factors outside of Chaos come in sharply like writers leaving, getting bored of their character or anything, it leaves you stuck. You could be about to start a thread or mid-way throug a big one....and then RL strikes.
That's when being natural is tricky, as you have to be UN-natural sometimes to take your character out of what was shaping up and suddenly stopped. While this can be seen as REALLY natural, we all know some sort of expectation and planning is evident, so it can knock you for a while to regain footing with your character after getting so absorbed into a path that now must stop and logically be explained as to why.
So while natural is good, and also pre-planning certain ideas and locations and settings, the outcome is best to find organically.
I also have learnt not to be too hard on yourself if things don't work - nothing is worth getting frustrated, annoyed or angry about that may lead to IC/OOC fall-outs. We are all passionate writers, but we all can't 100% guarantee natural progression is as easy as it sounds on paper.
Just enjoy it. Enjoy the writing, enjoy the fictional fun and don't stress about it. YOU are in charge of your character and must remember that you can change things anytime to make it easier.
Eternal Father
You should always set a goal for your character, but let the way they achieve that goal come naturally.
Valiens Nantaris
Head Admin
I like to have a plan for a character but leave the fine details up to what happens in the RP. Sometimes surprising things happen and it all completely changes, but usually I have a broad idea what will happen.
Used to be a planner, now I just let things happen as they happen. If it's something "major" I'll do the whole dice roll cause it kinda let's fate decide?
I've learned to try to be more about character development and less strict, more open. Natural, I guess.
I can agree with [member="Darth Carnifex"] and say that goals are nice, especially when they're not forced.
I've learned to try to be more about character development and less strict, more open. Natural, I guess.
I can agree with [member="Darth Carnifex"] and say that goals are nice, especially when they're not forced.
Jonathon Patches
Information Broker
In Dice we trust...
Darren Onyx
Fallen
A mix of both. For every arc Onyx has had, it's had a predetermined introduction with a strong idea of how the ending will look. However the journey to reach the ending and the ending itself is all natural progression. Originally Onyx was going to be a Sith Lord who sought to rule the galaxy, or at least remain a high ranked and well respected Sith. However he had evolved multiple times; from Sith Lord to Jedi Master, from human to cyborg, from sane to insane. He's grown over the years and nearly all of it has been natural progression with a few set points here and there.