Post by Interested-Guestie on Jan 11, 2015 13:10:48 GMT -5
Hello there! I'm really interested in joining and have something of a concept for a character, which I wanted to ask you about, get feedback et al. And since it may get a tad wordy I thought it better to put it here than in your c-box.
Okay - so the character concept I have in my head would be a guy in his late teens, early twenties. He would belong to one of the major families, although I am not sure which one would be most suitable.
For his background, I thought that his father was a younger sibling of a ruler, failing that a cousin (and generally so on, although hopefully not too distant). And around two decades ago, this man - a smooth operator, but rather weak willed, made a play for power, pushed by his ruthless, conniving wife. A Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kind of pair. In this powerplay they tried to establish their immediate family as a cadet branch and other fiendish things, but failed for a number of reasons. Toward the end of their betrayal, this Lady Macbeth type gives birth to her third of fourth child, and dies in childbirth. Now without his wily wife by his side, the leige-lord, or whoever, quickly and easily murders/executes all, including family, retinue, except the guy who would be my character.
My thought was then he would be brought up in the household of his relations, who his parents betrayed. And despite being a child, he was always treated with suspicion, and scorned for the crimes of his kin. Despite this, he has not a vengeful bone in his body, but an overwhelming desire to belong, and be accepted. But I guess personality questions are not a question until I see the feedback and thoughts on my character concept.
So yeah, I'd love if you could let me know your thoughts. Whether this is possible, or if not, how much I might be able to run with. Plus, of course, where I might be able to place this in your awesome world.
Please and thankyou!!
-Interested-Guestie
Okay - so the character concept I have in my head would be a guy in his late teens, early twenties. He would belong to one of the major families, although I am not sure which one would be most suitable.
For his background, I thought that his father was a younger sibling of a ruler, failing that a cousin (and generally so on, although hopefully not too distant). And around two decades ago, this man - a smooth operator, but rather weak willed, made a play for power, pushed by his ruthless, conniving wife. A Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kind of pair. In this powerplay they tried to establish their immediate family as a cadet branch and other fiendish things, but failed for a number of reasons. Toward the end of their betrayal, this Lady Macbeth type gives birth to her third of fourth child, and dies in childbirth. Now without his wily wife by his side, the leige-lord, or whoever, quickly and easily murders/executes all, including family, retinue, except the guy who would be my character.
My thought was then he would be brought up in the household of his relations, who his parents betrayed. And despite being a child, he was always treated with suspicion, and scorned for the crimes of his kin. Despite this, he has not a vengeful bone in his body, but an overwhelming desire to belong, and be accepted. But I guess personality questions are not a question until I see the feedback and thoughts on my character concept.
So yeah, I'd love if you could let me know your thoughts. Whether this is possible, or if not, how much I might be able to run with. Plus, of course, where I might be able to place this in your awesome world.
Please and thankyou!!
-Interested-Guestie