Comments on: Why I Write In-Character Fiction http://www.apathygames.com/2010/01/20/why-i-write-in-character-fiction/ Zero Compromise Roleplaying Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: River http://www.apathygames.com/2010/01/20/why-i-write-in-character-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-689 River Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:01:23 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=584#comment-689 I love creating backstory and in-character fiction - frequently carpools to and from gaming sessions devolved into character dissections and examinations. Sometimes we created proper backstory. Other times we simply questioned character motivations away from the gaming table.<br><br>Miranda, my Iron Kingdoms Scrutator, evolved through "off the records" character development. Some stories have even been set down in writing - one story was actually written and turned in as a college writing assignment. <br><br>By developing backstory, I was able to get to know Miranda. (I am so tempted to just start talking about Miranda's life story right now...) For example, I found out that Miranda trusts Menoth SO MUCH that it didn't even occur to her to read a magical contract (supposedly from Him) before signing it (and possibly signing away her soul. We're not sure about that yet.) <br><br>Despite being an evil, fanatical, zealous bitch, Miranda is extremely loving and almost naive. These traits rarely came out in-session, but in-character fiction has allowed me to get inside her head and make her a real, three dimensional character. I love creating backstory and in-character fiction – frequently carpools to and from gaming sessions devolved into character dissections and examinations. Sometimes we created proper backstory. Other times we simply questioned character motivations away from the gaming table.

Miranda, my Iron Kingdoms Scrutator, evolved through “off the records” character development. Some stories have even been set down in writing – one story was actually written and turned in as a college writing assignment.

By developing backstory, I was able to get to know Miranda. (I am so tempted to just start talking about Miranda's life story right now…) For example, I found out that Miranda trusts Menoth SO MUCH that it didn't even occur to her to read a magical contract (supposedly from Him) before signing it (and possibly signing away her soul. We're not sure about that yet.)

Despite being an evil, fanatical, zealous bitch, Miranda is extremely loving and almost naive. These traits rarely came out in-session, but in-character fiction has allowed me to get inside her head and make her a real, three dimensional character.

]]> By: River http://www.apathygames.com/2010/01/20/why-i-write-in-character-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-299 River Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:01:23 +0000 http://www.apathygames.com/?p=584#comment-299 I love creating backstory and in-character fiction - frequently carpools to and from gaming sessions devolved into character dissections and examinations. Sometimes we created proper backstory. Other times we simply questioned character motivations away from the gaming table.<br><br>Miranda, my Iron Kingdoms Scrutator, evolved through "off the records" character development. Some stories have even been set down in writing - one story was actually written and turned in as a college writing assignment. <br><br>By developing backstory, I was able to get to know Miranda. (I am so tempted to just start talking about Miranda's life story right now...) For example, I found out that Miranda trusts Menoth SO MUCH that it didn't even occur to her to read a magical contract (supposedly from Him) before signing it (and possibly signing away her soul. We're not sure about that yet.) <br><br>Despite being an evil, fanatical, zealous bitch, Miranda is extremely loving and almost naive. These traits rarely came out in-session, but in-character fiction has allowed me to get inside her head and make her a real, three dimensional character. I love creating backstory and in-character fiction – frequently carpools to and from gaming sessions devolved into character dissections and examinations. Sometimes we created proper backstory. Other times we simply questioned character motivations away from the gaming table.

Miranda, my Iron Kingdoms Scrutator, evolved through “off the records” character development. Some stories have even been set down in writing – one story was actually written and turned in as a college writing assignment.

By developing backstory, I was able to get to know Miranda. (I am so tempted to just start talking about Miranda's life story right now…) For example, I found out that Miranda trusts Menoth SO MUCH that it didn't even occur to her to read a magical contract (supposedly from Him) before signing it (and possibly signing away her soul. We're not sure about that yet.)

Despite being an evil, fanatical, zealous bitch, Miranda is extremely loving and almost naive. These traits rarely came out in-session, but in-character fiction has allowed me to get inside her head and make her a real, three dimensional character.

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