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You don’t remember what you did last night but now both Heaven and Hell have banned you.

How will your characters change the world around them?

Your imaginary friend has been kidnapped. The kidnappers demand a strange ransom…

What secret or forgotten aspect ties your character to the history of your setting?

This could be an ancestor involved in a historic event, a similarity to a person of legend, or something else that you have invented. Even if this does…

Three weeks ago you met a ghost. Now you are best friends. Only you can see her.

What’s your character’s signature dish?

Today your parents told you that they are time travellers

In what way does your character reflect you?

What lie does your character believe?

Strange Fortunes

Only you can tell us the story that links these images.

Write about your character’s greatest fears

Adam and Sue in The Realm of Dreams

Your people and place Your starting stuff

It turns out that immortality is not the blessing you thought it was

A loyal dog sits and waits. He used to be a person.

An old man’s hearing aid begins picking up strange transmissions.

How can you make things worse for your characters?

We connect with characters not so much through their victories but through their struggles. How can you make life much harder for your characters?

A lady walks into a bookshop with a flint-lock pistol in her purse.

A sad old man is walking on the beach. He has an ancient sword in his hand.

Today, you learned that the family living next door crash-landed on Earth and have been stranded here ever since.

Buying back your soul one share at a time

Due to a drunken deal you once made, your soul is not your own. Since that day you have had incredible good luck and an array of niche…

What has your character sacrificed along the way?

What a character sacrifices and what they choose to leave behind in pursuit of their goals says a lot about them. What price has your character already paid?

Share a myth from your setting

Myths and legends set the cultural backdrop for all of us. Share one from the world your character lives in – perhaps a myth they believe is true.

What debt does your character owe?

Debts come in many forms. You may have borrowed money or you may owe a debt of gratitude to a teacher or saviour. Tell us about your character’s…

What was the biggest plot twist in your character’s life before the plot even started?

This question is designed to help give your character a lively and interesting backstory to subtly shape their adventures.