Creative Writing--So Simple Even You Can Do It! (Probably)

[doesdoctorstuff]

Lucky for all of you, your teacher was back at her desk today, looking none the worse for wear after her period of debauchery. That's because she had practice, kids, don't try this at home.

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Re: Activity--Questionnaires

[not_every_mage]

Anders enjoyed coming up with his Marty Stu main character, who was a blend of what Anders was and what he wished he might be.

Nickname: Nevs
Age: 19
General physical description: 6'3", golden hair, chocolate brown eyes, handsome face.
Hometown: Cumberland, Nevarra
Type of home/neighborhood: Grew up on a large wheat farm on the distant outskirts of Cumberland. Since leaving the Circle of Magi, has set himself up in a small apartment above a potion shop on one of the worst streets in Denerim.
Family background (parents, previous marriages, etc.): Only child, born late in his mother's life. His parents were prosperous, but not noble. He was captured and taken to the Circle of Mages at age 10.
Relationship with men: Yes please!
Relationship with women: Yes please!
Job: Healer, with a gift for solving the larger issues in the lives of those he helps. Pays his rent by curing embarassing diseases in the sons of the well-to-do.
Favorite pastimes: Playing with his kittens, drawing, going into the wild to kill darkspawn.
Strongest positive personality trait: Nevs is devoted to helping the downtrodden, but hasn't forgotten how to have fun.
Strongest negative personality trait: Sometimes he cares too much and it makes him reckless.
Sense of humor: Witty, with a habit of deflecting worry with flippant remarks.
Temper: Generally calm, unless mages or innocents are being persecuted. Then you don't want to get in his way.
Ambitions: To crush the Circle and set all mages free.
Philosophy of life: "Life is an amazing gift. It's my duty as a mage to help others enjoy it as fully as the Maker intended."
Most important thing to know about this character: He's a hero, even though he may not know it yet.