The Game Narrative Toolbox

Chapter 4Characters

• Types of Player-Characters

• Writing Interesting NPCs

• Bringing Player-Characters and NPCs to Life

• Supporting the Player’s Ego

• Writing Your Game Characters

• Characterization and Character Development

• Creating Diverse Characters

• Tropes: When to Use Them—Stereotypes: How to Avoid Them

• Conclusion

• Interview with Rhianna Pratchett (Freelance Writer)

• Notes

Creating compelling characters is common to all types of writing. In games, players need great characters to interact with, whether those characters are player-characters or non-player characters. Some techniques for writing characters apply to all types ...