How to Make a Unique Character

People aren't reading the whole and are simply quoting out of context.

The matrix in itself is not a set in stone guidelines method to creating a character. It, in itself, is fully customizable to the creator's specifications and can include or disclude any number of items listed herein. The meaning behind is to provide a different outlook as to how characters can appear to those not necessarily used to doing so and to further aid in character descriptions.

The whole purpose here is not to provide a structure that must be forcibly adhered to, but to provide another avenue along which creativity may grow. To all those who don't like the method, feel free not to use it. That is your choice. However, simply bashing the method, first off before it is even finished being posted, and second off before trying it in its entirety for themselves is plain ignorance. Simply stating 'use your imagination' or 'nothing unique can come from a template' only furthers my point.

Not everyone has the knowledge or training to simply go from having an imaginative thought to being able to transfer it perfectly to paper or words so that another person can grasp exactly what you are meaning to convey. If you're one of those people who can, perfectly every single time, you're either a robot which somehow programmed itself into existance or you're lying to yourself. This doesn't mean that any information in here will guaranteed be able to help you, but for some it may.

There is nothing truely unique in the world. Every idea out there has been thought of by someone before. Everything is similiar in some form or fashion to something else. If we couldn't compare one thing to another or one idea to another, then we couldn't relate or ever understand each other. Unique in theory is nothing like the unique of functionality and practice. The method described here is nothing more than a way of harnessing the originality of the mind and focusing it to a descriptive level that everyone else can relate to. Certainly, if the template itself were not dynamic, then the statement would be true. However this is not the case.

*Golf claps*

When can we expect to see this finished? I, myself, will most likely not use it as I have my own methods of character development that have served me very well in the past; however, I do like to examine alternate approaches.

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*(When) can we expect to see this finished?

I was busy (fiddling around with my new tablet for my PC) the majority of the Holiday break so yes... It will be finished, sometime this week I hope. Should have another section up tonight at the very least.

*Backstab*

I'mma hijacking this thread to give you a random generator for people who can't come up with names...

Behold

no, I'm linking this thread to another site, just to spread this around...

Substitution - no - jutsu!*switches places with a confused commondragon*

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Part 5- Redefining the Norm

When you think of an angel, typically you think of a humanoid with wings sprouting from their back. Well, that may not be the only case. After all, it is more the fact having the wings than the fact of them sprouting from the being's back. For a different approach, how about the wings sprout from it's hip? Perhaps it would replace the ears. Attached to its heels?

You get the picture. Simply because a body part is located in a certain place on one being, when combined onto another it doesn't mean that it needs to absolutely be in the same place. For suggestions on placement of the new parts derived from the previous section, refer to decomposition diagram (See graphic in Part 2).

Right here is proof tht it incourages creativity. It says that you may have a concept, but it dosn't need to follow the norm. Remember this naysayers, you don't have to use the ideas printed here in their entirity. You can look at areas you are finding bland on your navi, or look for more words or ideas to describe him. Perhaps you can use the ideas here to create a base-pooiint and evolve from there.

A perfect example of ase-point evolution is my own navi. First, I chose three things. Element (in this case Aqua), somthing to base it on (Armor) and a theame (Sea). Taking these three base ideas, I started playing around how to combine them in various ways, untill I ended up with an ultra bouyant suit of living coral armor. This is esentialy all this matrix is, it just lets you grab any more pieces you need to create your idea.

Thank you for the vote of confidence Zolem. It's exactly that sort of thinking that I'm trying to get help inspire.

Also, I looked at Niax;s link, looked at the firearms generator, and designed an entire new attack from a name I got, Terrabazooka. I twisted it to bublezooka, and came up with a SigAtk. idea. Basicaly, in my opinion, more proof that anything that can let you bounce around ideas is a good thing.

You forgot MONKEYS!!!!

Monkeys are mammals, or possibly human beings, dependent on how you look at them Lulu. So they are in there, even if not specifically named. Maybe I'll put up the Stone Gorilla example they have in here some time in the future.

On another note, the entire system is now up. Any criticism is welcome and encouraged. I also looked at Niax's generator listing and have to agree, quite a few potential names and ideas for Sig Attacks can come out of there. A welcome compliment to the Matrix system.

Ok, just for fun, here are some of the random generator results that have inspired sig-attacks. Whether or not I use them is another matter. If you like an idea, feel free to use it.

Candy: Crackling Astropetals - Cracling Catastrophy.
Candy: Megaapricot Clusters - Megabomb Cluster
Candy: Dynafudge - As is (exploding chocolate!)
Weapon (not Sword or Gun): Nightgun - As is
Weapon: Lifeburner - As is
Weapon: Magnoknife - As is
Weapon: Trapsphere - As is
Firearm - Terra Bazooka - Bubblezooka (Taken by: Zolem)
Medecine: Alasezer - All Lazer
Medecine: Ataloxen - All Toxin
Mix Drink: Absolute Walnut Rain - Absolute Anialation Rain
Mix Drink: Blessed Paradise Tea - Blessed Paradise
Mix Drink: Scarlet Dagger - As is
Mix Drink: Sweet Armor - Sheet Armor

I'll update the list as I come up with more. If you want to take one for yourself because you're stuck on a sigatack idea, PM me and I'll mark that it's yours.

And to you naysayers, i respond to my minions: Release the radioactive crazed shape-shifting whales!