Writing Camp: Obsessed (TEW)

Week 2: How to design characters?

Week 2: How to design characters?

Step 1: Design the background of the Protagonist.

Step 2: Figure out your character’s personality.

Step 3: Figure out the physical features.

Step 4: Build social relationships.

Character: Zayvion

Background:

Zayvion is the only child born to Alpha Julian and Luna Arya of the Crystal Storm Pack. However, Zayvion was born sickly and struggled to survive, so he developed at a slower rate than his peers. Because of this many in the pack considered him a runt and even though he was their future Alpha did not accept it because they felt that they would become the laughingstock among other packs and that they would lose their status as one of the four most influential pack in Crescent Valley. Many also hoped Alpha Julian would decide to overrule the Alpha hierarchy and pick a chosen Alpha instead.

However, to their dismay Alpha Julian believed in his son abilities and potential as an Alpha and held steadfast to his decision of his son taken over as the Alpha of the pack. Zayvion goes off to carry out his Alpha training, where he finally hit his grow spurt and develops not just physically but emotionally, and now he is back and ready to prove that he is worthy to be the Alpha of the Crystal Storm Pack.

Personality:

Zayvion was an extremely shy and quiet kid, growing up he had an idea of how others in the pack viewed him and that caused him to pull away from most except for his little circle of friends.

However, as he grew, he learned from his experiences. He is still naturally quiet but has developed an open-minded and compassionate nature. He tries not to look down on others and to not place them in situations where they would be extremely embarrassed.

He aspires to be the best Alpha he can be for his pack. He goes about this by pushing himself to be someone reliable and dependable without overreaching and knows that his friends has his back and would help him in the areas in which he is lacking.

Appearance:

Zayvion has grown into an incredibly attractive young man. He is 21-year-old, with short, silky black hair and hypnotic turquois eyes that one can get lost and drown in. He stands at 6 feet tall, sporting broad shoulders, a tone chest, and a small waist, he is lean but muscularly built.

Relationships:

Julian is Zayvion’s father. He is the Alpha of Crystal Storm Pack and is highly respected not only by his pack members but by other packs as well. He believes in his son and his potential more than anyone and is supportive of his son and his endeavours.

Arya is Zayvion’s mother and the Luna of Crystal Storm Pack. Just like her husband she too is highly respected. She would do anything and everything in her power to protect her only child.

Kyron is Zayvion’s best friend and his chosen beta. Kyron also happens to be the son of the current Beta of the pack and has a twin sister named Justina. Unlike Justina, Kyron has always had Zayvion’s back. He’s the most dependable and reliable person in Zayvion’s arsenal.

Idris is one of Zayvion’s closest friend. He is an extremely powerful warrior and is expected to become the lead warrior of the pack once Zayvion takes over as the pack leader. However, Idris is also a jokester and spends a lot of time fooling around except when it comes to keeping Zayvion safe.

Tristan is one of Zayvion’s closest friend and his cousin. He is very observant and tends to be the logical one in Zayvion’s group of friends.

Justina is the daughter of the current Beta of the pack, and Kyron’s twin. She has always look down on Zayvion since they were little because she believed that just being born to the Alpha and Luna of the pack did not give the rights to be Alpha, and that Zayvion was just to weak and pathetic to be the one that the pack was handed over to. She sternly believed her brother was a better fit for Alpha, however she changes her tune after Zayvion comes back from his Alpha training.

Character: Teneshia

Background:

Teneshia was the daughter of the Beta of a small pack situated near the southern border of the Crystal Storm Pack in Crescent Valley called the River Head Pack. When she was eight her pack was attacked and destroyed and those who was lucky to escape and not be absorbed by the attacking pack was taken in by the Crystal Storm pack.

After becoming a member of the Crystal Storm Pack, Teneshia worked on finding a place where she belongs and found her part led her to becoming a future warrior of the pack, so she decided to work on becoming one of the best warrior of the pack.

Personality:

Teneshia was a rambunctious, somewhat cocky girl who had a high sense of self worth and tended to look down her nose on others, especially if she considered their status in the pack to be below her. She also had this grand notion that whatever she wants she can and will get.

As she matured, she grew into an ambitious and assertive young woman with good intuition. In most situation she is self-assured and confident that she can achieve whatever she set her mind to and works diligently towards her goal.

Appearance:

Teneshia is a 21-year-old young woman, who is 5’8” tall. She has long chestnut colour hair that she tends to wear in a high ponytail, and Amber colour eyes. She has a slender yet curvy build.

Relationships:

Sharlene is Teneshia’s best friend. She and Teneshia has been together since back at the River Head Pack. Her parents were killed during the attack, and she was taken in by the Beta’s family due to her close relationship with their daughter, so she and Teneshia are like sisters.

Justina is one of Teneshia close friend and strongest ally. She is the daughter of the current Beta of the pack, and Kyron’s twin. She and Teneshia grew close due to their similar beliefs.

Camilla is one of Teneshia’s close friend. She is a hunter in training but likes to go off and fight her friends battles for them even if they do not ask or want her too.