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- The Scared Healer: A healer who can cure any sickness but is afraid to use her powers because of a past mistake.
- The Last Magic User: The only surviving person from a group of powerful magicians trying to bring back his culture while dealing with people who don't believe in magic.
- The Musician with No Memory: A musician who can change how people feel with his songs but can't remember who he is. He's searching for his past and a particular song he dreams about.
- The Knight with a Curse: A brave knight who turns into a monster when the moon is out. He's looking for the witch who cursed him while also dealing with people being scared of him.
- The Hero
- The Sidekick
- The Mentor
- The Love Interest
- The Friendly Creature
- The Villain
- The Evil Creature
- The Other Hero
- The Reluctant Villain
There is no fantasy story without a Hero and a quest that needs undertaking. This is their fantasy world, and we’re just living in it (for a time). While people often think of Joseph Campbell’s popular Hero’s Journey when it comes to fantasy story structures, the Hero can take many different forms (they can even be an anti-hero!), whether or not th...
In many ways, Sidekicks in fantasy could just as well be the Hero because they’re brave, skilled, and determined. The only reason they’re not is that the actual Hero has been anointedin some way as the person who must solve the conflict. And yet, the Hero usually wouldn’t get close to a successful resolution if not for the Sidekick. The Sidekick do...
The road to solving a fantasy’s main conflictis usually long and filled with peril. And without someone who knows the ropes just a little, it would be damn near impossible for the story to be resolved. Enter: the Mentor. Referring back to the popular fantasy story structure, the Hero's Journey, the Mentor is usually the person who either guides the...
Love is one of the greatest forms of magic, right? The Love Interest in a fantasy novel can fulfill many narrative purposes: they can help humanize the Hero by showing a more vulnerable side to them, or they can help raise the stakes when they’re threatened or in danger. That being said, readers are likely to quickly tire of a Love Interest if the ...
Some kind of mythical creature that has a bond with the Hero. The creatures are often large and intimidating at first glance, and, if aggressively provoked, have the power to cause damage. But the creature recognizes the Hero as being on the “good side” and forms a connection with them, often even helping them and getting them out of sticky situati...
In high fantasy, this character often lives in some kind of menacing fortress in a land most would find inhospitable, surrounded by their unfalteringly devoted minions as they plot total world domination. Fire and brimstone abound, and the story revolves around the Hero trying to take this character down. But the Villain can take other forms as wel...
While the Friendly Creature sees the good in the Hero and bonds with them, the Evil Creatures cares about, well, no one, really. They might seem like they are on the side of the “bad guys,” but this cooperation only occurs if it furthers the Evil Creature’s agenda — which is, usually, to destroy.
While this character helps save the day, they’re not quitea Sidekick: their goal is more to solve the conflict, not to support the Hero. Because of that goal, they do protect the Hero at all costs and help guide them through the journey, but they are more skilled than the Sidekick and generally have a knack for knowing just what to do. The differen...
There are many potential facets to this character. Maybe they’ve fallen on hard times and are lured by the antagonist with promises of a better life if they only commit these few small (and bad) deeds. Or maybe they’ve been raised by unsavory people and they would lose everything they have if they turn away from them. Perhaps they are being threate...
- Sherlock Holmes. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is one of the best fictional characters of all time. A detective in Baker Street, Holmes has a vast knowledge of science along with amazing reasoning and observation skills.
- Harry Potter. This magical character created by J.K Rowling is loved by millions of Potterheads worldwide. Harry Potter’s struggle to fight against Voldemort and grow as a wizard won the hearts of fans.
- Elizabeth Bennet. Brought to life by Jane Austen, Elizabeth is one of the most memorable characters from Pride and Prejudice. Published anonymously in 1813, Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth was loved by audiences worldwide.
- James Bond. Created by Ian Fleming, James Bond is an intelligence officer who is given a dangerous mission in every story. Known for his intelligence, Bond manages to kill enemies easily and survive challenging situations.
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Whether it be a paranormal, urban fantasy partially set in the real world, a fantastical fairy tale, or an epic fantasy set in a completely unfamiliar one, compelling characters provide a vital bridge in your story between us, the reader, and your fantasy setting.
