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#1 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

As writers, we all put a little bit of ourselves into our characters. My question is how much like you is your character? Also, do you have a favorite character that you consider your "main" and how much like you are they? What side of you do you tend to turn to for character creation?

#2 Posted by Mercy_ (83748 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I was actually thinking about making this a few days ago.  
 
I put A LOT of myself into my character, which is why I suck at alts. I can never write them as faithfully, IMO, as I write my main. There are a lot of similarities, but I also like to think that I give her the best of me, with a little bit of the worst thrown in to mix things up. 

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#3 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

You know the saying about great minds.
 
I don't think I put any of me in my character because for the sake of argument, he IS me. Every fear, desire and need. The compassion that I deliver and the raw darkness that compels me. Kain's character changes depending on how I feel at the time I'm writing him. Everything from his fighting style to his clothes and even his words. If I didn't need to follow certain rules and full right to always be me when I wanted to, I would end up being the exact replica of Kain. He was the first character I created and started off as a three headed dragon. Now he's a vampire with some serious issues. But he's me. At times when I do RPs and I talk to people in PMs and what not, you won't really see a difference between the two of us because of how alike we really are and it's weird.

#4 Posted by thegreatfour (12967 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I put half of my self into my main character. Ball is kind of the kick ass part where Marco pretty much me just one year older and a little less educated. I consider them my main

#5 Posted by thegreatfour (12967 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos: how'd that change go? A three headed dragon to a vampire
#6 Posted by Cassie Strong (1383 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

No matter how much I use Sha, Solace, Or Y intercept; Cassie Stong is my main, There is never a time where i feel my post are below average with her; i feel she's a really great character that lacks the development of say, Sha.  As Cassie, I like to write her as me as close as I possibly Can, Shy, often confused, but fierce.
 
Sha on the other hand (CVU SHA)  is the opposite of me in almost everyway. She never really has real direction; and i write her that way intentionally. She has Chaos, telling her what to do; Gwen telling her what to do; the influence of others always getting in the way of what SHE want's to do. Which is why she changes her alignment so much.  That last part probably links Sha to me as, I feel pressured a lot of times to hold my tongue on a lot of things that bother me; which eventually turns into me snapping on another person down the line, because i wasn't strong enough to stop it when it happened.
 
Solace is probably more like me when i was younger, doing what she wants, saying what she wants and not really worried about what happens to anyone. I set it up so that she'll never age past the age of 17, she embodies everything I've done or whould do had, i pretty much stopped aging. 
 
Y intercept is my doubt character, it makes no sense but i created her wondering if anything we believe in actually exist. That shows in my writing, she's called the "snake" the daughter of Satan. She embodies every sin I wish i could commit in the pursuit of knowledge. She's my way of telling God; "I dare you to show yourself",  but honestly i HATE writing as Y, after i do i don't get good feelings about it. 
 
Gwen: is simply the woman i want to be, well known, calm, collected, in a position of power. She's probably the least like me, but i'm working on it

#7 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@thegreatfour: Honestly, I have no idea. I liked dragons a lot and I still do, but I find it kind of hard to write about a dragon fighting an evil witch in hand to hand combat. That's just pushing it for me. LoL. Then I always like vampires because they seemed classy to me. I "connected" to that species so to speak so I just figured I'd give it a try. I combined him with like 4 other races too but I found that to be a little annoying and too wordy for describing him. A while later I decided to make Kain everything. Why? Because it worked. Essentially, a being that carries the characteristics of all living things, and in essence the perfect life form. He never fits in no matter who he's with and it just worked. So I stuck with it. Even though he has one defining characteristic; the taste for blood. For that reasoning he's called a vampire even though he really isn't.
#8 Posted by Final Arrow (24295 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos said:
"As writers, we all put a little bit of ourselves into our characters. My question is how much like you is your character? Also, do you have a favorite character that you consider your "main" and how much like you are they? What side of you do you tend to turn to for character creation? "

0_o forget this YOUR BACK... I MISSED YOU....acts all manly..In a non-gay way.
#9 Posted by thegreatfour (12967 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos: well it's good to know I can make drastic character changes. Although the only thing I really want to do is make Marco stand out more in my posts from Ball. If you have no clue who I'm talking about that's okay
#10 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Final Arrow: ARROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You sick bastard, I was thinking about you a few weeks ago!
#11 Posted by Mercy_ (83748 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

LMAO @ Arrow. xP

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#12 Posted by Final Arrow (24295 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos said:
" @Final Arrow: ARROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You sick bastard, I was thinking about you a few weeks ago! "

It's a man love thing,
#13 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Final Arrow: Has to be. I'm a little pissed at you for not telling me how awesome Hellsing was though... I think I may have to steal the Alucard avatar from you bro. LoL.
#14 Posted by Precise (22845 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Not much at all, more like the opposite :P

#15 Posted by Final Arrow (24295 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos:
I did tell you muppet, did you watch the OVA or read the Manga's, If you liked that you have to check out Trinity Blood
#16 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@thegreatfour: I just got back so I don't know who anybody is. I can try to help you out though if you give some info.
#17 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Final Arrow: Well I don't remember you telling me. I kind of have a memory problem now. LoL. I just watched the straight anime. I haven't seen the OVA yet or found the Mangas. I thought Trinity Blood was ok. But it just seemed pointless and the last battle sucked.
#18 Posted by Talon/X23 (10489 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

My Character Talon is a slight reflection of myself with out the claws the powers and slightly less unstable (but still bi-polar xD) But yeah persona wise we're pretty similar...which is probably a bad thing lol

#19 Posted by xxCellPhoneGirlxx (17840 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I like to think i'm a lot like CPG, like i do have a short temper lol

#20 Posted by Precise (22845 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Precise said:
" Not much at all, more like the opposite :P "
Hm.. maybe not entirely true, i am quite prideful in RL. And I despise when people are telling me what to do >_>
#21 Posted by -Eclipse- (7039 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

To begin with, Eclipse was almost entirely based on me. Every aspect of his personality was all me. His entire character came about because I asked myself "What would I do if I had to sacrifice my life to save the world?" Then his entire character erupted out of that one question. 
 
For that reason, when I originally wrote him, Jason was leaning a lot more towards the 'no' end of the spectrum. He was a 15 year old kid who had a lot more to give in life and was terrified about the idea of death. Just like me. Death is the one thing that truly scares me. If I was told I had to die to save the world, I'd be reluctant as hell. I may not even go through with it. I don't know. So originally, Jason was a reflection of that, fighting crime out of guilt rather than anything else, the idea being that he would try and make the world as good a place as possible before he destroyed it through his selfishness. 
 
It wasn't long before, through character devlopment and using the character, I decided to take him away from that place. Eventually, Eclipse confronted the reality of death and the responsibility he had. Various factors contributed to this, his time as the apprentice of Madros, a battle with Uchiha NeVann, an encounter with his future self and mostly his teachings under Nighthunter, a man who had already sacrificed his own life to defeat a great evil. Slowly I turned Eclipse from a scared kid, fighting crime out of guilt, to a true hero, fighting evil for the right reasons. I'm much happier with writing him the way he is now, but as a result he now bears very little resemblance to me. Now I take more inspiration from my favourite teenager characters and young heroes, Spider-man, Tim Drake, Invincible and Harry Potter. 
 
So to answer your question, originally Eclipse was pretty much me with superpowers and a destiny. Nowadays he's evolved into something much better than that.

#22 Posted by .Mistress Redhead. (27022 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

This thread has been done before... but I forgot what the name is.

#23 Posted by Darkchild (38677 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

Its actually quite terrifying how much DC is like me………….

#24 Posted by -Eclipse- (7039 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@.Mistress Redhead.: I had a feeling it had, lol 
 
Damn, are there any ideas that haven't been done? O_o
#25 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@-Eclipse-: No. All you can do is re-hash the same old thing.
#26 Posted by Miss Menace (12222 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

MM is like 95% me.

#27 Posted by -Eclipse- (7039 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos: I'm sure we can think of a few totally uninteresting topics that haven't been covered. 
 
Like the "Official how long are your character's toenails thread"?
#28 Posted by Eternal Chaos (22990 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@-Eclipse-: Granted. Let me re-phrase my statement. You can only re-hash the same old INTERESTING, thing. LoL.
#29 Posted by Mr. Mercury (18535 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I guess you can say he's my alter ego, we're pretty similar.

#30 Posted by -Eclipse- (7039 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Eternal Chaos: Agreed, lol
#31 Posted by War Killer (17688 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

War Killer is basically based of me, I based his looks off of me (even though he looks way better than me xD) and his personallity is a reflection of my own...well at least I try to make it that way. Really, WK is my way of writing how I would be if I was a superhero, which is what drew me to Rpging in the first place, seeing as how I couldn't be a superhero in RL, why not just write about me being a superhero instead? xD

#32 Posted by Feral Nova (41625 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I'll admit, a part of me is in Nova.... but theres a lot that has nothing to do with me that's in Nova xP
 
I Do's

  • I do like to sit around and do nothing
  • I do play xbox live like Nova does xP
  • I try to get along with everyone
  • I do like ninjas xD
  • I do hate cheerleaders (but no scared of them xP)
 
I Dont's
  • I don't really like cookies that much.
  • I don't like to set things on fire (even though it would be cool xP).
  • I'm not lactose intolerant 
  • I dont have a collection of 'Bobs'
#33 Posted by Starkin (3266 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Feral Nova said:
I Dont's
  • I don't really like cookies that much.
"
I just died a little inside :p
#34 Posted by Feral Nova (41625 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@ Starkin: D: I sorry......... but I like cheesecake! xP Does that make it better? xD
#35 Posted by Starkin (3266 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@Feral Nova:  Your AWESOMENESS is now bumped right back up again :D
#36 Posted by Feral Nova (41625 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio
@ Starkin:

WOHOO!!!!! XD

#37 Edited by Grift3r (7973 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I don't really know how much of myself is in my character, I know my indecisiveness is there. Actually at the moment that seems to be most important and only factor that I have to classify Grifter. I don't know what direction to take my character in or what emotions he should be feeling cuz at the moment everything with me is just blank. I'm a sophmore in college and I have no idea what I want to do with my life and my posts for grifter reflect that. Due to me not knowing what I want out of life I find it incredibly hard to write anything for Grifter, even a backstory to classify what Grifter is. I myself still don't know if he's a demigod, a metahuman, some being from an alternate reality, or even some alien from another galaxy. Part of me thinks I should scrap his abilities and everything else and start over. Yet, when I try it just falls apart and I go back to what I was using in the first place. To be honest I'm not writing about a character, I'm more or less writing about myself and what I'm feeling, my posts are becoming boring bc I myself am doing the exact same thing over and over in life. It's like I've let life pass me by and I just don't know how to get back in front of it. My inability or simply put lack of motavation to try and get back in front of life is just creating a character whos indifferent and doesn't have any real emotions that draws people towards him.

#38 Posted by Mercy_ (83748 posts) - 2 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

I put a hell of a lot into my character, which is why I suck at alts for the most part. 

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#39 Posted by Ruhi_Tugu (1198 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

I'm going to say Bob so people don't think I'm a dick like Ruhi in RL

#40 Posted by Tenno (141 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

Void most definitely

#41 Edited by Constantine (15840 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

I pretty much put myself into Con (hence same name) similar personality and all his thoughts are mine, I just can't do all the cool sh!t he can xP

#42 Posted by warlock360 (24794 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio
@Constantine: look like edward cullen?
#43 Posted by Saint_of_Guns (112 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

i really don't put a lot of myself into my characters. I'm most like TK, always checking all the angles. I've got a little bit of Alexander's personality. other than that, I just try and run with the most interesting and original ideas i can.

#44 Posted by The Umbra Sorcerer (7888 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

I see alot of Myself in Umbra He's pretty much got my personalty (take out the evil bits :P) But the rest pretty much me. BloodRose no she's not really like me except how she's so upfront with everything and playful.

#45 Posted by Anarchic (20 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

I hate to repeat myself... Thank goodness for copy and paste :P
 
 The closes I'd say it has to be ~Marauder~ hes serious, has difficulty trusting others, very deep in thought and is looking to fix the world. But still he enjoys an occasional joke.. all pretty much at the same time. I know its confusing but that's how my mind works somehow. Its weird, a lot of things happen at the same time O__O 
 
I'm writing this and I'm thinking of: what people may think after posting this, I'm thinking its late and I need my beauty sleep, I'm thinking about Japan, religion and all those things right next to "Should I post this?!!" xD
 
 I think I might actually be crazy O_O
 
 Na, I just stole that line from The Riddler :P
 
G'bandit/Band Lone/Elian are not even a shadow of who am I in real life. TWS is even further than GB.. Just a hero version of GB with different powers and a bit more trust in others xD
 
Marauder is the closest and if I wasn't already engaged in Wolf Pack as BL and on Tenblah-blah In as Anarchic, I'd probably be in COPs with Marauder =)

#46 Posted by Constantine (15840 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio
@warlock360 said:
" @Constantine: look like edward cullen? "
No, I'm way better lookin
#47 Posted by Cherry_Darling (114 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio
@Constantine: Edit your swear word pudding (MR)
#48 Posted by Constantine (15840 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

sorry XD

#49 Posted by ladydeath (9447 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio

I am my character.  I write it out as if I am the one doing the actions.  What would I do if I were in this situation?  I think there are a few things different.  I hate stupid people and she hates humans.  LOL!  For one.   Lady Death is me and I am her.  On the other hand there is....Denizen of Blood.   Denizen  is a much darker side.  Filled with hate and regret.  I placed within her everything that haunts my mind in the darkness.  She is essentially the evil I am control and keep to myself.  When I am angry I don't think about fluffy puppies.  I guess you could say Denizen is the embodiment of my anger and rage.

#50 Posted by kuchiku (4070 posts) - 2 years, 1 month ago - Show Bio
@ladydeath said:
" I am my character.  I write it out as if I am the one doing the actions.  What would I do if I were in this situation?  I think there are a few things different.  I hate stupid people and she hates humans.  LOL!  For one.   Lady Death is me and I am her.  On the other hand there is....Denizen of Blood.   Denizen  is a much darker side.  Filled with hate and regret.  I placed within her everything that haunts my mind in the darkness.  She is essentially the evil I am control and keep to myself.  When I am angry I don't think about fluffy puppies.  I guess you could say Denizen is the embodiment of my anger and rage. "
Same for me, my character is just me with powers lol, and Shadowchyld is my dark side, but my persona also depends on what alignment im in, if im evil, im B@DA$$, if im good, im a sweet heart with a vengeance! if im neutral....well...then im just a B!tch! lol
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