Characterization in Shared Worlds

I read this post about characterization and thought...

I love creating characters, but I build them as dynamic people. They are born with some innate traits and potentials; their experiences shape them. And then their personalities shape what will happen to them and how they will respond over time. They have both strengths and weaknesses; none of them are perfect. They're just interesting.

If you look at Torn World you can see some characters I've created:
Fala, Rai, and Karavai are my core characters. They are the most developed and have fiction about them. I've also designed some characters for other people to enjoy, which are adoptable characters. Dorje has a rough past, but is a versatile worker. Marai is a deaf childcare worker. Nleimen is a cute scientist who sucks at housekeeping. Tosh is a horse-farmer low on people skills. It's fun to write about these characters myself, but I also enjoy seeing what other people do with them -- a key appeal of shared worlds.

Murder is being done

 wonder_city has some salient points about recent deaths of queer people.  We might as well call a spade a spade, and in some instances bullying amounts to murder or manslaughter.

Multilingual Dictionary of Culture

 Visit the new cultural heritage multilingual dictionary online.

Conlang Database Project

ellenmillion is planning to create a language database program, starting for Torn World but also intended for other uses.  This will be a crowdfunded project with perks for contributors.  If you are interested in constructed languages and sharing them with other people, please join this discussion.

Conlang Database Project

ellenmillion is planning to create a language database program, starting for Torn World but also intended for other uses.  This will be a crowdfunded project with perks for contributors.  If you are interested in constructed languages and sharing them with other people, please join this discussion.

Conlang Database Project

ellenmillion is planning to create a language database program, starting for Torn World but also intended for other uses.  This will be a crowdfunded project with perks for contributors.  If you are interested in constructed languages and sharing them with other people, please join this discussion.

Conlang Database Project

ellenmillion is planning to create a language database program, starting for Torn World but also intended for other uses.  This will be a crowdfunded project with perks for contributors.  If you are interested in constructed languages and sharing them with other people, please join this discussion.

Soapmaking

 This is actually the third post on soapmaking, but there are links to the first two included.  Handmade soap is divine.

Torn Tongue: Temporal Postpositions

This week's language post in torn_world covers temporal postpositions.

Torn Tongue: Temporal Postpositions

This week's language post in torn_world covers temporal postpositions.

Torn Tongue: Temporal Postpositions

This week's language post in torn_world covers temporal postpositions.

Torn Tongue: Temporal Postpositions

This week's language post in torn_world covers temporal postpositions.

Art and Fiction

This is a catch-up post for haikujaguar fans.

The use of tiny brushes in art.
Working on flowers and shadows in art.

"Dark Lighthouse" fiction available in Amazon Kindle and Smashwords versions.

Art and Fiction

This is a catch-up post for haikujaguar fans.

The use of tiny brushes in art.
Working on flowers and shadows in art.

"Dark Lighthouse" fiction available in Amazon Kindle and Smashwords versions.

Art and Fiction

This is a catch-up post for haikujaguar fans.

The use of tiny brushes in art.
Working on flowers and shadows in art.

"Dark Lighthouse" fiction available in Amazon Kindle and Smashwords versions.

Art and Fiction

This is a catch-up post for haikujaguar fans.

The use of tiny brushes in art.
Working on flowers and shadows in art.

"Dark Lighthouse" fiction available in Amazon Kindle and Smashwords versions.