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Harry Potter, the Pevensies, Frodo Baggins, and Link. What do these people all have in common? They are Chosen Ones; heroes and heroines destined for greatness, and there's simply no one else who can do the job.
The trouble is, this character is so often miswritten that just reading the words "I play CHARACTERNAME, the chosen one who..." can make some people groan.
So! We're going to practice creating Chosen Ones; because let's face it, the idea of ONE person chosen by destiny for an incredible task wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't a darn cool idea!
WHY CHOSEN ONES USUALLY SUCK
Name:
Chosen One Title:
Chosen One Mission:
How long have they Known:
Age:
Basic appearance:
Stuff he/she is good at:
Stuff he/she is bad at:
Hobbies:
Family relations:
Early life:
Personal Accomplishments:
Any special training or schooling they get for being Chosen One:
Dreams/Goals for after Chosen One Mission is complete:
Personal motivation for accomplishing Chosen One mission:
Any special trinkets or tools for being the Chosen One:
The trouble is, this character is so often miswritten that just reading the words "I play CHARACTERNAME, the chosen one who..." can make some people groan.
So! We're going to practice creating Chosen Ones; because let's face it, the idea of ONE person chosen by destiny for an incredible task wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't a darn cool idea!
WHY CHOSEN ONES USUALLY SUCK
- They are too perfect.
A Chosen One is meant to accomplish great things, and is usually appreciated by society at least to a local-celebrity level, but for any character to be likeable, we have to be able to RELATE to them. That means they have to have stuff they suck at, stuff that would make people not want to be friends with or date them, and personal demons like a lack of self-discipline, forgetfulness, pathological lying, or being a busybody - They don't fit the part.
Nobody is born with great skills or courage or any other kind of great attribute, but Chosen ones are, well, CHOSEN. That means if you're writing a Chosen One, your character has to have a unique trait that makes them the Chosen One. Make sure that something is NOT a skill like mountain climbing or dragon riding; skills, however great, leave the impression that anyone who trained long enough could do the same thing. - Being Chosen One takes up their whole character.
We get it! They're Chosen! Please give your character a life beyond their mission; hobbies, interests, family, friends, a dream for when their Chosen One mission is completed; a personal motivation to complete their chosen one mission, something that makes them a person and not an icon. - Being Chosen One becomes a free pass to do anything.
Nobody likes a character who's immune to the world's rules. They may get special privileges for being Chosen One, but make sure that your character is still subject to 99% of the same restrictions as everybody else. Even Harry Potter couldn't go to Hogsmead without a permission slip, and even Aragorn had to surrender the Flame of the West to get into Theoden's hall.
Name:
Chosen One Title:
Chosen One Mission:
How long have they Known:
Age:
Basic appearance:
Stuff he/she is good at:
Stuff he/she is bad at:
Hobbies:
Family relations:
Early life:
Personal Accomplishments:
Any special training or schooling they get for being Chosen One:
Dreams/Goals for after Chosen One Mission is complete:
Personal motivation for accomplishing Chosen One mission:
Any special trinkets or tools for being the Chosen One: