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Concept idea (other people can use this too):
A group of fae that are queer affirming (some are actually queer too) and the imitation fae (name stealing) of the group can take your dead name from you.
Taking your dead name makes them stronger without causing any harm to you, so it’s a win-win.
One of the younger fae isn’t an imitation fae, but rather a guardian fae who has an online shop with a bunch of pride jewelry (that can also be enchanted if the customer wishes). They’re Non binary and gave their dead name to their friends.
THIS IDEA GIVES ME SO MUCH DOPAMINE
I’m already fleshing out the character ideas >:}
i made a lot of theses with idv ocs, decided to make one for ash. inosuke (kny), ado (utaite), kuromi (sanrio), toph (atla), and korra (tlok). slapped lloyd in the empty space bc she was meant to be a character foil to him, soooo
Dreamers with empty hearts and frozen hands,
you come running
crying “love”
when it’s
Convenient
when you’re tired of carrying the weight of the
world (responsibility)
and I let you in
the foolish, gullible villager falling
Always
for your tricks
but one day,
Your cries will no longer sound genuine and
that,
my love,
is the day you’ll perish
— a warning (y.c.)
Mother, I think I’m cursed
This air is turning to poison
This heart is falling apart
Mother, I think I’m blind
The path is dark and winding
No light shines on these parts
Mother, I think I’m dying
There’s nothing but numbness here
and a voice whispering, “We’re all mad here”
Mother, I don’t want you to save me
This darkness has begun to feel like home
and it truly has been so long since
I felt at home
— y.c.
Bastard,
they called you
As if the lack of father is a curse
(It is not)
Murderer,
they called you
As if the ones you killed deserved any less
(They did not)
Darling,
she called you
As if her gentle words would be enough to save you
(They were not)
Cursed,
you call yourself
What do they know,
of broken souls and
breaking hearts
mothered by a broken promise and
sired from a broken vow
(Nothing. They know nothing.)
— y.c.
Beautiful POC women for your fantasy universe
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Inspirations for the Clue characters
I'll probably post more of these for the rest of the characters at a later date.
Writing References: Character Development
50 Questions ⚜ "Well-Rounded Character" Worksheet
Basics: How to Write a Character ⚜ A Story-Worthy Hero
Basics: Character-Building ⚜ Character Creation
Key Characters ⚜ Literary Characters ⚜ Morally Grey Characters
Personality Traits
5 Personality Traits (OCEAN) ⚜ 16 Personality Traits (16PF)
600+ Personality Traits
East vs. West Personalities ⚜ Trait Theories
Tips/Editing
Character Issues
Character Tropes for Inspiration
Tips from Rick Riordan
Writing Notes
Allegorical Characters
Binge ED
Childhood Bilingualism ⚜ Children's Dialogue ⚜ On Children
Culture ⚜ Culture: Two Views ⚜ Culture Shock
Emotional Intelligence ⚜ Genius (Giftedness)
Emotions ⚜ Anger ⚜ Fear ⚜ Happiness ⚜ Sadness
Facial Expressions
Fantasy Creatures
Happy/Excited Body Language ⚜ Laughter & Humor
Hate ⚜ Love
Health ⚜ Frameworks of Health
Identifying Character Descriptions
Jargon ⚜ Logical Fallacies ⚜ Memory
Mutism ⚜ Shyness
Parenting Styles
Psychological Reactions to Unfair Behavior
Rhetoric ⚜ The Rhetorical Triangle
Swearing & Taboo Expressions
Thinking ⚜ Thinking Styles ⚜ Thought Distortions
Uncommon Words: Body ⚜ Emotions
Voice & Accent
Writing References: Plot ⚜ World-building
Writing References: Character Development
50 Questions ⚜ Backstory ⚜ Character-driven Story
Basics: How to Write a Character ⚜ A Story-Worthy Hero
Basics: Character-Building ⚜ Character Creation
Types of Characters: Key Characters ⚜ Literary Characters ⚜ Flat & Round Characters ⚜ Morally Grey ⚜ Narrators ⚜ Allegorical Characters ⚜ Archetypes ⚜ Stereotypical Characters
Worksheets: Backstory ⚜ Character ⚜ Kill your Characters ⚜ Antagonist; Villain; Fighting ⚜ Change; Adding Action; Conflict ⚜ Character Sketch & Bible ⚜ Protagonist & Antagonist ⚜ Name; Quirks; Flaws; Motivation ⚜ "Interviewing" your Characters ⚜ "Well-Rounded" Character
Personality Traits
5 Personality Traits (OCEAN) ⚜ 16 Personality Traits (16PF)
600+ Personality Traits ⚜ 170 Quirks
East vs. West Personalities ⚜ Trait Theories
Tips/Editing
Character Issues ⚜ Character Tropes for Inspiration
"Strong" Characters ⚜ Unlikable to Likable
Tips from Rick Riordan
Writing Notes
Binge ED ⚜ Hate ⚜ Love ⚜ Identifying Character Descriptions
Childhood Bilingualism ⚜ Children's Dialogue ⚜ On Children
Culture ⚜ Culture: Two Views ⚜ Culture Shock
Dangerousness ⚜ Flaws ⚜ Fantasy Creatures
Emotional Intelligence ⚜ Genius (Giftedness)
Emotions (1) (2) ⚜ Anger ⚜ Fear ⚜ Happiness ⚜ Sadness
Emotional Universals ⚜ External & Internal Journey
Goals & Motivations ⚜ Grammar Development ⚜ Habits
Facial Expressions ⚜ Jargon ⚜ Swearing & Taboo Expressions
Happy/Excited Body Language ⚜ Laughter & Humor
Health ⚜ Frameworks of Health ⚜ Memory
Mutism ⚜ Shyness ⚜ Parenting Styles ⚜ Generations
Psychological Reactions to Unfair Behavior
Rhetoric ⚜ The Rhetorical Triangle ⚜ Logical Fallacies
Thinking ⚜ Thinking Styles ⚜ Thought Distortions
Uncommon Words: Body ⚜ Emotions
Villains ⚜ Voice & Accent
More References: Plot ⚜ World-building ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs
The ballet Giselle tells the story of a peasant girl named Giselle whose ghost, after her premature death, protects her lover from the vengeance of a group of evil female spirits called Wilis . Giselle was first presented in Paris, France, on 28 June 1841.