Hatrack River Writers Workshop: Ideas for characters, silly but fun

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Posted by Void (Member # 2567) on :

Here's a site with a simple character generator. Might come in handy when you need a minor character, or need to get the juices flowing:

http://www.seventhsanctum.com/generate.php?Genname=quickchar

Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :

Fun. Who's up to the task of writing a story with this cast of characters?

The dexterous, apathetic mutant.
The mystical terraformer who is seeking to return to his/her homeworld.
The unwise cyborg in love with an artificial life form.
The alienated mutant needing a friend.
The space hitchiker needing a friend.

Posted by Void (Member # 2567) on :

We should give them names.

Posted by TaShaJaRo (Member # 2354) on :

*laughs*
That's awesome.

Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :

sounds like an excellent trigger for a flash challenge...

Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :

Oh, that is fun. How about these guys?

The hateful bounty hunter hiding a dark secret.
The unhealthy, eccentric stellar cartographer.
The noisy, extraverted pretender with repressed memories.
The graceful, stingy, amiable student in love with someone of another species.

Posted by MaryRobinette (Member # 1680) on :

I will say, as funny as these are, I'm pleased that they come with a built-in internal conflict.