MainCharacter

=MainCharacter =

Two characters:

One is male, one is female. These interchange.

Maybe just make these characters fixed, but swap order depending on initial choice.

They are generally pretty similar, though, to make it easier.

[THESE YEARS ARE NOT FINAL] Years:

born 2000

2015 - 2023 - Teenager (young)

<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">2023-58 - Adult

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">2040 - is then 30 when old character dies.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">2055-68 - teenager

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">2068-95 - adult  (has child in 85?)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">2095-2115 - old

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Teenager

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Adult alone

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">old with teenager

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">adult alone

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">old

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Hints at third child? (The narrator)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">The narrator is then 30 in 2115.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">Background (1st)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Lived in city entire life before this. At the age of fifteen, something happens that causes the character to move out. Perhaps death of parents? What else are they doing?


 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Parents: Might be hinted at least they travelled a lot? to make it seem natural.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">The main character might be doing some form of soul searching in the beginning because of this.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> His parents were probably already distant in childhood, so character is used to being alone.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Maybe hint back at some tragedy that happens… (the narrator can just act uninformed towards this because it happened so long ago, and the MC might not have told the narrator -- but they know something happened).

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">So they go out into the world and find out what will be going on (research), and realizes something should be done.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Let’s keep the parents and backstory as vague as possible, to let the focus be on the future and the world, and not the character.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">Background <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">(2nd)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">The 2nd character is slightly different, since he/she is being raised “on the road”. Has seen the world, and follows their parent throughout their life, and is therefore mostly alone throughout childhood. And seeing the worsening shape of the world. Will progress along the same path.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">The second parent? Hmm, maybe just call that a sidestep or something.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">Personality (both characters)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Curious. Quiet. Observant.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Adventurous and not afraid -- but not pretentious or abrasive about it.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Someone who knows a little about global warming.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Alone and used to being so. Strong-willed.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Expressive through actions. Strives to help, but knows the futility of trying to help everyone.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Not great at talking to people. Has to find something, before he/she can help.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Goal (and development):


 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> At first: wants to find out what will happen. Maybe doesn’t quite believe that the world will be that bad in 100 years? (harder to show, perhaps show through narrator?) (Inner: trying to figure out where he/she wants to be).
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Then: Decides that he/she needs to do something about GW, but perhaps not sure what that something is. (Inner: Getting closer, but now looking for a way to survive)
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Finally: Resting when character sees that the world will at least survive a little longer.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Wants legacy to survive. (maybe this should be more of a narrator’s goal, if narrator is child of MC?)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">Body (both) <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Average, but good physique.

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 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Capable of running a lot.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);font-weight:bold;white-space:pre-wrap;">Action (both)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Does not talk.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Only reacts to world through body language and small sounds.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Movements are fairly loose.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Reacts to weather.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> To biome, etc.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> To interactions, puzzle events, etc.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Walk: Simple, maybe slightly timid, not expressive or wild.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Running: casual jog-ish, but not strict movements.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Sprinting: leaning more forward, arms moving quicker, more focused.
 * <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Running more because he/she has to and not for exercise etc.

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Takes time to start up and slow down running.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Inspiration: <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Limbo: <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">http://youtu.be/GCA79zPaQe0?t=57s<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Uncharted: <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">http://youtu.be/uA1IEtwlEcQ?t=31m31s<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;"> (the looseness, the more unfocused nature of the run)

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Shadow of the Colossus: <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration:underline;white-space:pre-wrap;">http://youtu.be/ucUfj9W33sc?t=18m26s<span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Idles: <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;"> <span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Looking around.

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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.15;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:15px;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,255,255);white-space:pre-wrap;">Turns into a boat over water (See MBoat ).