Task
This week i was to design a character from the ground up. In this blog i outline a character that i have designed using a few different methods. One real time even that hopefully outlines the character a bit more as well as a personality section for the bare essentials of the character.
Stats
Name: Edward Wright
Age: 25
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| Conept Art From: http://britishbattles.homestead.com/britishisles.html |
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 180lbs
Date of
Birth: July 9th, 1753
Nationality: American
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Current Town:
Concord, Massachusetts
Biography:
The Early
Years (1950-1976: Past)
Edward Wright was born on July 9th, 1753 to his parents John
and Ida Wright and spent his early years growing up in a small home in suburban
Boston. He was loyal and noble which
led to him being well-liked as a child. He lived
somewhat of a high class life as his father was a general of the Colonial militia
and was paid handsomely. His father’s rank and pay made it so that the family
could live somewhat above their means giving Edward a skewed perception of
reality. This all changed however, as when Edward was ten years old his father
passed away leaving him and his mother stricken with grief. Since they lost
their only source of income being his father they were forced to sell their
home and Edward was forced begin work to support his
mother.
At the age of twelve he became an apprentice for a blacksmith named
Jack Lewis. Working for Jack was not easy and gave little time to socialize. He spent most of his spare time reading and studying becoming a master of the english language. He
learned how to be resilient as he needed the job to support his mother. By the age of eighteen it could
be said that he was extremely mature for a person of such a young age. This may
or may not have been the contributing factor that attracted the attention of
Elizabeth Davies a gorgeous young woman who worked as a nurse in Boston’s
General Hospital. The two met when Edward had been smithing a sword and
slipped, leading to a severely burned hand. They hit it off right away and at the age of twenty one Edward decided to join the Colonial
Military. After training in Boston he did so well that he was placed
as a General. Edward and Elizabeth moved to Concord, Massachusetts where Edward was stationed. Edward still supported his mother during this time sending her half of his pay.
Interview with Edward – Present Day (May 9th
1775: Present)
This interview is based on the first
British siege at Concord, Massachusetts where Edward was stationed. It is
intended to give more background on the personal thoughts and feelings of
Edward during the present day.
Interviewer:
Hello Mr. Wright, thank you for your time, I am going to ask you a series of
questions about the British siege that happened the on April 18th of
this year.
Edward
Wright: Yes sir, ask away.
Interviewer:
First, what are some qualities that would describe your personality?
Edward
Wright: Well sir, I am a loyal soldier who wants to see the best for our
beautiful country and the people who inhabit it. I would do anything for my
family.
Interviewer:
Being placed as a General and not as standard Infantry is a big honour don’t you
think?
Edward
Wright: Yes, I assumed that enrolling in the army I would be placed as standard
infantry so the fact that I am allowed to play a greater role in the army
pleases me.
Interviewer:
Now, you recall the events of April 18th, the British attack on Concord.
Edward
Wright: I do, yes.
Interviewer:
Can you maybe explain the events?
Edward
Wright: British soldiers were sent to our outpost to confiscate our weapons and
ammunition. They were told to leave our country and not to return. When they didn’t
follow this order we were ordered to open fire and did so swiftly. There were
however more of them than us.
Interviewer:
There was a retreat order that you issued during battle, yes?
Edward
Wright: There was.
Interviewer:
Did you issue this order of retreat based on fear?
Edward
Wright: The retreat was solely based on
the fact that our men were scattered and we were outnumbered. The only reason a retreat was issued to give
our men a better chance to see another day.
Interviewer:
So you weren’t afraid?
Edward
Wright: The fear that I felt was for my men. I have seen death, experienced it
before and it is not something that I fear.
Interviewer:
Alright I think that’s all I have for you today, thank you for your time
General.
Personality
of Edward Wright (Present Day/Future)
Edward is a
kind compassionate man who is wise to the ways of the world. Through the tragic
loss of his father at age 10 he grew immensely learning that the world is not
always easy. He knows the importance of hard work and doesn’t appreciate those
who don’t. He is mild mannered and is looking always to do what is right. He cares solely for his wife and mother and now his soldiers and
would do anything to see them prosper. He would die for his country and the
people he loves which may be his greatest weakness. His ability to speak well helps him in all situations. His major goal in life is to see that his family be happy and his country be free. He doesn't much care about power and will serve as long as he has purpose.
Incorporation To A Game
The game that i have incorporated this character with is the game castles however adapted so that the king is a the general. If you play as the blue tokens you will be the general and others will be the advancing army. An outline of the game can be seen below in an earlier blog post.
Final Thoughts
Storytelling in game can seem incredibly simple however to create a character that is memorable is a tricky task. This shows one the importance of storytelling in games as it plays a major role in the impact of a character. If a character is interesting and has and interesting background and story then they will be remembered.
Thanks for reading and happy gaming!
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