The Premise
So, the other night I was just laying back, listening to music and nothing else. A certain song came on, and it really inspired me! Before I knew it I was visualizing this character in my head... who she was, what she looked like and so on. But thing is, I don't want her to dissappear! I'd like to keep her around, and maybe end up using her!
The Idea
Take a song of your choosing and give it a good listen, use the mood of the song or the words of the lyrics to inspire you into writing up a character. It can be anything from a simple line or two or the whole song in its entirety, just use it as a tool to create! Then post your character here for us to enjoy. I will make a comprehensive list for the front page so they can be found easily~.
The Benefit
Practice makes perfect, doesn't it? At the very least this can satisfy those like me who simply love creating characters, but can also be used to sharpen and broaden your creative writings skills! And who knows, you may end up coming up with a character that you love so much it springs a whole storyline for a new roleplay! Anything is possible.
An Optional Game
This is for those who like a real challenge! Post here asking for someone to supply you with a song to use as your inspiration and create a character off of that. You never know what kind of song someone could give you so it will really make you test your skills as a writer.
A Request
Please try and take this seriously. I'm not asking you to write an over the top in depth character with paragraphs upon paragraphs on information but at least put some kind of effort into it. Also, possibly a little snippit about how the song inspired you or what kind of story you see your character in would be fun to read~ but not mandatory.
Character Mini Database
Cynthia Coyle : Tegan & Sara - Nineteen
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
Okay I'm willing to take the challenge.
Post a song for meh! Somebody, anybody! But dear god if you make if Justin Bieber you WILL get a troll charrie.
Boom!
Say Anything - Church Channel
I wonder where you'll go with this one.... xD
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
I want a challenge too~ Haha. But I'm not sure when I'll be able to make the character.
DON'T JUDGE ME! I KNOW I HAVE FINALS, BUT... I NEED A OUTLET TO PROCRASTINATE WITH! );
AND here is YOURS! ^^
Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
I'd like to remind you guys that you can put them in any kind of setting / world you would like!!
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((Psst... I love procrastinating too.... shhh.... ))
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
To anyone that would like a song I give you
"Hurricane" by 30 seconds to mars feat. Kanye West.
Also I'll work on that idea later today, I have to go give a group tour first
I think I'll give a whack at that later today! I am a powerhouse right now. All I want to do is write!
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
Haha, lucky. All I want to do right now is flip a bunch of table in protest to finals, lol. - ___ - );
*lays on all the tables* No don't! You know how many innocent tables we lose to table flipping every year?! Over 9000!
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
/flips the "over 9000" + 1 table.
<3
ugghh. this is kind of irrelevant, but, i was skimming/browsing through old things and, belatedly, realized that i had passed up on a perfect character design. i haaaaate it when i have a character for a setting, but forget about them (for reasons unknown) and then go onto make a new character (which pales in comparison for setting-fit) and... ugggghhhh. killmenow. wtf. .____.;
i wish there was a program that would just be like: STOP. BEFORE YOU SPEND HELLA HOURS DRAFTING, WE WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU ALREADY HAVE A CHARACTER (NOT CURRENTLY IN USE) THAT FITS THIS SETTING. WOULD YOU LIKE TO USE IT INSTEAD?
... okay. i'm done now. lol. have to get ready for classes... lolol
Last edited by joonsexual; 12-02-2011 at 04:16 PM.
how are we posting the characters? Is there a bio? Here's a few tidbits of mine from The Church Channel
Drug Addict
Dr.Jekyll Mr. Hyde Syndrome
Dark Place
I don't lose characters anymore thanks to this website. I've never stored characters prior to this, and they usually got lost in the games they were in, and then the games would die, and then I would lose them.
Don't die though!! Try and have a good day jing~!
And a91nicole, just make the character in the character pool and then post the link here and I will list in on the front page quoting any thought processes you give to how you made the character.
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
I made a character for a role-play that didn't pan out and... I just realized that he would have fit in (rather nicely) with the scarily demented and psychotic bunch that is currently occupying True Neutral's role-play, lol. But ahhh. Oh well — can't be helped and all that good stuff.
AND YES. I HAD A GREAT DAY! lol. After my test, I felt so free and happy and... yeah, haha.
Okay, I'll take up this one.
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Character: Chaplain Matthew Sullivan
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My challenge to people: Slumber my Darling - Alison Krauss and Yo-Yo Ma
Last edited by Utopia; 12-03-2011 at 12:35 AM.
And here you have him: Mathis
Probably the most depressing character I have EVER made and I dont know if I'll ever use him. He makes me sad lol.
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ooo a war vet... nice. Thats a way of thinking about the song that never occurred to me. Its so cool to see how people interpret certain songs.
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also for those interested I give this challenge:
Alone with the Sea- Hurt
I want to see this one >:3
I am actually a fan of 30 seconds to mars- I picture a lot of their songs as warrior types and sort of self sacrificing.
I love this thread because I actually make little soundtracks for all of my characters and games. *chuckle* I even post them for others to listen to. I am a music junky like that.
I think 30 Seconds to Mars is a great band with fantastic lyrics. They're songs always mean something, and that's something a lot of bands can't say. Its why I tend towards rock really, the songs just mean more.
and OMG I'm a music junkie too Utopia! Music is just to phenomenal. Hence Why Rosalyn has four songs linked on her profile lol. Also making roleplay playlists really helps with getting in the mood for a certain rp.
Alyssa Violen
I hope it's satisfactory. I had fun doing this ^_^.
My challenge: Army Of Love - Kerli
Last edited by MarineViolet; 08-09-2012 at 01:17 AM.
*is a filthy homestuck*
Find me here!
I want to do this again!
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
Please, please, pleaaaase~?
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
I've never heard of these before, so I'm going to give them all a listen and then pick one. Thanks!
And I hope you have not a single still moment.
I'm using both a song and a newfound bout of inspiration and determination to complete a character. It's fun :3!
Plumb - In my Arms -> http://www.wtfrpg.com/roleplay/char....ub=pool&id=822
It's incredibly creepy when one think about it, though xD!
Last edited by Artsydaze; 08-22-2012 at 06:49 AM.