1. Character Archetypes Character Study

2. Character Alignments

3. Basic 9-Slot Chart

5. Anime-Specific Archetypes

6. Tsundere Mean/violent at first Softens later on Strengths: bold, driven, clever, loyal Weaknesses: dishonest, manipulative, resentful Alignment: neutral or chaotic good

7. Yandere Sweet at first Violent (often murderous) later on Strengths: strategic, decisive, quick thinker Weaknesses: jealous, emotionally unstable Alignment: neutral evil

8. Kamidere God complex Strengths: gallant, decisive, strategic Weaknesses: overconfident, can’t take criticism Alignment: Lawful Evil

9. Himedere Princess complex Strengths: keen, persuasive, driven Weaknesses: childish, manipulative, sensitive Alignment: chaotic neutral

10. Deredere Always very sweet Strengths: very compassionate and understanding Weaknesses: too trusting, overly sensitive Alignment: neutral good

11. Bakadere Generally very stupid; the fool character Strengths: tries their best, headstrong Weaknesses: highly unintelligent, doesn’t learn from mistakes Alignment: chaotic good

12. Dandere Anti-social Strengths: genuine, thoughtful focused Weaknesses: indecisive, easily frazzled, self- loathing Alignment: neutral good

13. Kuudere Unemotional at first, but opens up gradually Strengths: focused, precise, observant, self- motivated Weaknesses: lonely, defiant, vengeful Alignment: chaotic neutral

14. BEWARE THE MARY SUE

15. Generic Archetypes

16. Heroes Willing Hero Unwilling Hero Loner Hero Group-oriented Hero The Idiot Hero

17. Anti-Heroes Cynical Anti-Hero Tragic Hero Byronic Hero Knight in Sour Armor Loveable Rogue Jerk with a Heart of Gold Noble Demon Serial-Killer-Killer

18. “Villain”/Evil Types The Evil Overlord Diabolical Mastermind God of Evil Dimension Lord Multiversal Conqueror Galactic Conqueror Eldritch Abomination

19. Anti-Villain Byronic Hero Fallen Hero Friendly Enemy Hidden Heart of Gold Forced Into Evil Obliviously Evil Poke the Poodle Well-Intentioned Extremist Punch Clock Villain

20. Other Notable Archetypes The Fool The Trickster The Herald Wizard Classic Wicked Witch Rebellious Spirit Classic Princess Dumb Muscle The Good King The Cynic

21. Roles in a Story

22. Protagonist Main character in story NOT necessarily the “hero” of story Protagonist ≠ good Typically round

23. Antagonist Opposing force to protagonist Antagonist is not always super evil villain (except perhaps from protagonist’s P.o.V.) Antagonist ≠ evil Typically round

24. Supporting Characters Can be round or flat May or may not have own development arc Supporting ≠ unimportant

25. Minor Characters Typically flat Exist in only one or two scenes, usually Make the world seem larger Usually completely unrelated to plot

26. Group Sizes

27. The Lone Protagonist Lone Protagonist

28. The Duo #1#2

29. Power Trio #1#2#3

30. The Quartet CholericSanguineMelancholicPhlegmatic

31. “The Group” LeaderLancer Smart Guy Big GuyChick