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avalaughs2021-07-15 02:29 pm
eightfoldfiend) wrote in avalaughs2021-07-15 02:29 pm
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What Draws You To Your Character?
Hey, it's a not-meme.
One thing I always find fascinating in this hobby is what draws people to the characters they play so this is me asking you that.
Read, converse, ask questions!
You can answer in list form, prose form, whatever form you're most comfortable with and with as much or as little detail as you want.
One thing I always find fascinating in this hobby is what draws people to the characters they play so this is me asking you that.
What drew you to your characters? What do you find fun about them? What aspects of them do you find easy or difficult?
For OCs, talk about how you came up with the idea for them and why you wanted to give them a spin in this hobby.
Read, converse, ask questions!
You can answer in list form, prose form, whatever form you're most comfortable with and with as much or as little detail as you want.
gareth 🐺 fate
so like with most characters i've RP'd over the years, the first impression of Gareth's design and personality is what drew me too her. she reminded me immediately of a character i'd really loved in Suikoden III (Cecile) and i decided to look further into her.
well. cue the combination of type-moon's panache for depressing stories with the tragedy of arthurian lore and suddenly i was even more invested in her because i am nothing if not a sucker for deeply tragic characters that managed their positivity despite all the hardship they face. but of course Nasu didn't stop there, as i also read the Fate Grand Order; Camelot Zero short story she's a featured character in and that just twisted the knife even further. without spoiling too much i'll just say there's a reason Gareth wasn't featured in the Camelot Singularity proper. oof.
Gareth's sense of self, her identity as a Knight and what that means to her, her ultimate goal of "being a knight who protects people", all provide for some fascinating writing opportunities. and tbh it can be difficult sorting through the tragic bits to strike that balance between her chipper personality and the background radiation of her despair. but god, it's been worth it, especially in this game. i'm super grateful for the opportunities her CR has provided to explore with her.
and of course she's part of the ongoing FGO story even in japan right now and is sending up death flags so i guess this is a Prepare To Cry Edition.