(MASTER) Build-a-Hero: Crafting Complex Protagonists by Kate Hawkes

khawkes8 — 2025-07-31 06:58:11 UTC

Time create your own ORIGINAL protagonist - a hero or anti-hero with layers like an onion! 🧅 Think beyond stereotypes. Your character should reflect inner conflict, moral dilemmas, and realistic complexity.

🖊️ Step 1: Duplicate the template post (click the 3 dots ⋮ on the top-right of the post, then click Duplicate)
🧠 Step 2: Fill in all 5 sections using the prompts
🎨 Step 3: Add a drawing or moodboard of your hero
💬 Step 4: Comment on at least 2 other characters

Helpful comment starters:

“What I found interesting about your character was…”
“Could you explain why they chose to…”
“I wonder what would happen if…”

🧅 Build-a-Hero Character Template (Duplicate Me!)

khawkes8 — 2025-07-31 07:06:48 UTC

Name & Appearance
Name:
Appearance:

Main Conflict & Journey
Conflict:
Obstacle or choice:
Outcome or resolution:

Strengths & Flaws
Strengths:
Flaws or shadow side:

Allies & Enemies
Allies:
Enemies:

Moral or Message
What does your hero’s story teach?
How does it relate to your own beliefs or values?

Visual
Upload a hand-drawn or digital picture, or create a collage or moodboard.

Optional Tags
🦸 Hero | 😈 Anti-hero | ⚖️ Morally grey | 💔 Tragic | 🔥 Revenge

EXAMPLE

khawkes8 — 2025-07-31 07:14:09 UTC

Name & Appearance
Riku - messy black hair, permanent scowl, crimson scarf from her fallen father, two swords (one stolen, one heirloom)

Main Conflict & Journey
Exiled for recklessness, Riku must defend her village from warlords.
She struggles between following the samurai code and fighting dirty to win. ⚖️

Strengths & Flaws
Strengths: Fearless, skilled, loyal
Flaws: Hot-headed, dishonourable, rebellious

Allies & Enemies
Ally: Kai, a patient warrior
Enemy: Lord Tatsuya, a ruthless warlord

Moral or Message
Is honour worth losing for victory?