Found Family
Design a character who found their real family in unexpected companions. What bond unites them? What did they sacrifice for belonging?
- 50 XP
- 25 HC
- Family
- Friendship
- Emotional
- Drama
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The Unlikely Partnership
Design a character who works best with their polar opposite. Describe a partnership pairing that shouldn't work — but does.
- 50 XP
- 25 HC
- Partnership
- Comedy
- Adventure
- Dynamic
Two Faces
Create a character who is fundamentally different in private vs. public. They might be a tyrant who protects their family, or a cheerful hero hiding crippling doubt. Explore the contradiction at their core.
- 500 XP
- 200 HC
- Duality
- Identity
- Mystery
- Drama
The Reluctant Hero
Create a character who never wanted to be a hero, but fate had other plans. What ordinary life did they leave behind? What call to adventure could they NOT ignore?
- 50 XP
- 25 HC
- Hero
- Reluctant
- Adventure
- Fantasy
One Object They Keep
What does your character keep even though it hurts to remember? Name the object and write one sentence about why it matters. You can add the answer to a new or existing character. Your profile may stay private while you…
- 100 XP
- 50 HC
- Character prompt
- Memory
- Keepsake
- Beginner friendly
The Engineer
This month's theme: a character who builds things. Whether it's machines, spells, alliances, or empires — your character creates. What drives their craft? What did they build that they wish they could take back?
- 500 XP
- 200 HC
- Inventor
- Magic
- Science
- Creation
Non-Human Perspectives
Create a character of a non-human species. How does their biology, culture, or lifespan change the way they see the world?
- 50 XP
- 25 HC
- Non-human
- Fantasy
- Sci-fi
- Species
First Character Spark: A Secret Worth Protecting
Create a new original character who is protecting a secret. The secret can be personal, magical, political, or dangerous—but it must shape one choice they make. Start with a name and a one-sentence concept; deeper lore…
- 100 XP
- 50 HC
- First character
- Secret
- Original character
- Beginner friendly
