NOT A STORY! Drakins full description
I figured I might as well put this up for easy access. This is not a proper story. This is my character description with as much detail as I could put into it.
I'm also putting this up because I want some criticism. A couple furs I've RPd with recently said my character is too much, there's too much to him. Like it's only a step short of God Moding. So I want those who read this to post a comment so I can make better characters in the future (not that I'll ever ditch this persona). In your opinion, what makes this 'over the top'. Is my character too much? What should I correct in the future?
Please, tell me what you think.
I'm also putting this up because I want some criticism. A couple furs I've RPd with recently said my character is too much, there's too much to him. Like it's only a step short of God Moding. So I want those who read this to post a comment so I can make better characters in the future (not that I'll ever ditch this persona). In your opinion, what makes this 'over the top'. Is my character too much? What should I correct in the future?
Please, tell me what you think.
Category Story / Fat Furs
Species Western Dragon
File Size 8.4 kB
Since no one else wants to say it, I will - Drakin, your character is too powerful. It seems like every aspect of Drakin is taken to such a ridiculous extreme that it makes Drakin almost a god.
I'm not saying that Drakin is a bad character, but it's just that it gets very difficult to roleplay with a partner's character who can do anything, be anything, know anything, when I've tried to keep my character very balanced and average. The time machine, reality-bending spaceship, and neverending satchel, among other things, are all a bit much.
I may be overreacting, but a good rule of thumb is to focus only on things that the character needs. Don't load up on trivalities, possessions and abilities that the character doesn't really need until they become applicable. It's fine for Drakin to have a castle with a lab, and the businesses thing is a bit silly but that's fine too, but why would Drakin have a spaceship, or a room as huge as the known universe, et cetera?
Like I said, I'm not trying to condemn your character, I'm just saying that it IS frustrating to try to RP with a character who has no limits, and flaunts it.
I'm not saying that Drakin is a bad character, but it's just that it gets very difficult to roleplay with a partner's character who can do anything, be anything, know anything, when I've tried to keep my character very balanced and average. The time machine, reality-bending spaceship, and neverending satchel, among other things, are all a bit much.
I may be overreacting, but a good rule of thumb is to focus only on things that the character needs. Don't load up on trivalities, possessions and abilities that the character doesn't really need until they become applicable. It's fine for Drakin to have a castle with a lab, and the businesses thing is a bit silly but that's fine too, but why would Drakin have a spaceship, or a room as huge as the known universe, et cetera?
Like I said, I'm not trying to condemn your character, I'm just saying that it IS frustrating to try to RP with a character who has no limits, and flaunts it.
Well I'm not changing the character 'Drakin'.
Maybe everything is to an extreme and I appreciate you coming out and saying it, but I wanted to cover as many possible story types with him as possible. He is the 'hub' as it were for my other characters, the proverbial ‘Deus Ex Machina’. So if I'm playing with another character, get in a tight spot, and need to create a way out of it, Drakin is the reason for it.
I put this description up here for two reasons: One, so I don't have to endlessly describe my character to every new fur I meet; and two, so I can identify exactly what you pointed out, what makes him too much so future characters I make can seem more three dimensional without being over the top like him.
As I said, I'm not changing Drakins character; I've had him too long to start over. But at least now by doing this I can see what is excessive and not do that with any new characters I make.
Maybe everything is to an extreme and I appreciate you coming out and saying it, but I wanted to cover as many possible story types with him as possible. He is the 'hub' as it were for my other characters, the proverbial ‘Deus Ex Machina’. So if I'm playing with another character, get in a tight spot, and need to create a way out of it, Drakin is the reason for it.
I put this description up here for two reasons: One, so I don't have to endlessly describe my character to every new fur I meet; and two, so I can identify exactly what you pointed out, what makes him too much so future characters I make can seem more three dimensional without being over the top like him.
As I said, I'm not changing Drakins character; I've had him too long to start over. But at least now by doing this I can see what is excessive and not do that with any new characters I make.
Besides, trust me when I say I know of furs with characters a lot more powerful. One of my best friends has a character that's a demi-god and his his own plane of realty under his complete control.
So what if it's a bit over the top. It's fun to play with like that in /private/ RPs.
So what if it's a bit over the top. It's fun to play with like that in /private/ RPs.
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