Making a Character in WoD
Making a character in the World of Darkness
In a literal sense, building your character takes a few minutes after making the critical decisions of the sheet. After this comes the more challenging part, of coming up with a character that will be interesting enough to bother playing for any time longer than a few rounds. Something that can grow as you play, and engage with other players, instead of relying on a single trope or coolness factor to get by.
Let's break that down to its base components. With the right materials, in the right way, at the right time, you could even produce your Magnum Opus.
The Four Humours of Character
- The Base - Concept and Foundation
- Active Ingredients - Major Events and Traumas
- Temperaments - Habits, Skills, Hobbies
- The Recipe - Putting together your Character