#3 Character Creation & Development

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📘 #3 Character Creation & Development

Before you step into the RP world, you need a well-thought-out character. Your character is your identity in the server - treat it like you're writing the main character of a story.

This guide will help you create a unique, believable, and fun-to-play character.


🧍 Step 1: Decide the Basics

• Full Name: Use a realistic name. Avoid joke names like "Mike Hunt" or "John Wick."
• Age: Make sure it fits the setting. A 17-year-old can't be a police officer.
• Gender: Optional, but helps with identity consistency.
• Ethnicity, Background: You can add a cultural or social background to give depth.

Example: Jaden Brooks, 28, Male, Grew up in Los Santos in a low-income neighborhood, looking to leave his past behind.


📜 Step 2: Build a Backstory

Ask yourself:

• Where is your character from?
• What was their childhood like?
• Did they face any major life events?
• Why did they come to the city?
• Do they have a goal? Revenge, money, peace, redemption?

Your backstory doesn't need to be a novel, but it should explain your character's personality, behavior, and choices.


🎭 Step 3: Define Personality & Traits

• Personality Traits: Friendly, aggressive, cautious, arrogant, street-smart, etc.
• Habits & Quirks: Smokes when nervous, avoids eye contact, always polite, etc.
• Beliefs: Religious? Anti-authority? Believes in justice? Up to you.

Your character is not perfect. Flaws make them realistic and interesting.


💼 Step 4: Choose a Role or Job

Your character should have a job or purpose. Here are some ideas:

• Law-abiding: Mechanic, Police Officer, Taxi Driver, Doctor, Business Owner
• Civilian: Bartender, Store Clerk, Photographer, Real Estate Agent
• Criminal: Gang Member, Drug Dealer, Smuggler, Hacker

The job you choose can evolve. Characters can change careers, turn from legal to criminal, or vice versa based on IC development.


📌 Tips for Character Consistency:

• Stick to your character's personality, even when it's difficult.
• Avoid mixing your real-life emotions into RP.
• Don't change character goals every week - let your story evolve naturally.
• Remember: If your character dies in a CK (Character Kill), that life is gone permanently.

✅ Check Post #4 - RP Commands & Etiquette!