The focus today is to work on the side characters of your story!
Information About Today’s Challenge-
In most stories, every hero has their sidekick! Does you character have one? If so, what is that side character like? There are also the villain’s sidekicks, or even characters that people meet along the way. Stories like The Guardian Herd have a long list of side characters, as we get all the herd allegiances. You might not want to do that for every character who might show up in your story, but it could be helpful!
Consider your most important side characters. What is their name, their relation to the protagonist, and what role might they serve in the story? Any additional information that might be helpful to you?
My Example-
Ryadora - An Ethealian, she is Pink’s sister. However, she has lost all memory of this fact due to an accident that happened when she was much younger. In the story, she will serve as a reminder to Pink about choices and their consequences. She may have a few chapters from her point of view.
Secretary Cresencia - An Ethealian, she is Pink’s secret mentor. She is under Supreme Commander Nero, and her goal is to someday take control of Ethealia and save it from the constant bloodshed of war. In the story, she will serve as a teacher to Pink, as well as another to bear witness to her secret.
Black - A Merioon who is Pink’s best friend. She serves as a companion and a trusted advisor to Pink throughout my story. She will have to reconcile with Pink after learning of her secret.
Sun Strike - A Merioon who is Pink’s crush. Things grow complicated between them, but he tries to guide her when he can. He will take the role of a valued friend.
Opalia, Candra, Galan, Lucinia and Jovie - Ryadora’s friends. When they appear in the story, it is mainly as a threat to Pink.
My sidekick is more like a best friend... haven't decided on a name yet, (she kind of abandons the protagonist)
(Ok mine will have alot XD)
so sorry if this is poorly written im super tiredXD)
FYI band is the name of a troop and Calvary=army
Evil
(not really a side character but she's not Rain.
Midnight- black mysterious, flirtatious mare, with a wide blaze and 4 socks. She is the Supercomander for Storm and is just as cunning at the stallion, she is elegant yet deadly. She strongly belives that (our land) its a better place to live then Equuleus and will kill anyone who gets in her way. She may not be as fast and strong as her rival Supercommander Rain but she has mane tricks up her sleeves. She is also great undercover.
info: Stroms herd, runs all of the army with Buea( you will not see him in the short story) enemy is Rain and the Equuleus horses
Rain's band (short)
(this is how they are lined up in battle formation
I (rain)
I I
I I
I I
Moonstone- leopard appaloosa, very sweet and is in front left, she has very keen sight and is trained to find traps
Woofie- Seal bay Blanket Appaloosa: he is a gooff ball as well as a Casanova. he is the front Right, he has a special talent which is to read any track no matter how old it is and his sense of smell is the smell of a bloodhound. Thus his job is tracking.
Cougar_ buskin mare: Cougar is the most feisty and cold mare in the band. She is the middle right: Her best ability is to be able to climb any steep cliff and can pounce on the enemy from tall heights like the mountain cat. her position is defender and attacker thus why she is in the middle, as the middle line she has to be fierce and agile
Sandy- fleabitten mare with scar across her face: she is a quick thinker and very compassionate mare who makes sure the whole band is doing well (mom of the group) She is the middle left and her job is to defend as well as separate the enemy (bc im lazy and dont want to right what it is picture skyherder and a cutting horse)
Resurrection - chestnut stallion with flaxen mane and tail: he is the youngest of the band and acts like an annoying child most of the time: he is back right mostly bc he is very impatient went it comes to fighting so he is put in the back not sure his positron, very good fighter
Holly- Dapplegrey mare: she is mostly kept to herself. back left position: she's a good fighter and was picked because of her her quick and light footedness not alot is know about this mare (she is like a dressage horse)
(sorry again if this is all confusing im really tired so i may come back to edit this tmr)
Give me like 5 mins and I’ll have mine up
Atlas- He is Echo's best friend and the person she could best see herself being the soulmate of. She however doesn't think that will happen, but he does guide her in the form of orders, as he also happens to be her commander. She does however find many things about him to be irking.
Luna-She is Echo's spirit guide and silently helps guide her on her path. She can't control her, but tries her best to keep poor echo from an interesting fate.
Silas - He is Jada's love interest and shows her just how a crush and love can be(This character may get a few chapters of his own)
Ivy - She is a very beautiful girl who teaches Jada a lesson through the story. She is...uh...she is Ivy.
Shard- a forgotten soul. a young girl who lost her identity along the way, this leave this character highly disabled. She is a warning to most of what can happen to them and acts as a something the souls wish to avoid.
Dr. Garcia - Leorio's mentor at the hospital. She will teach him to develop a bedside manner, which he is woefully lacking. In return, he will be her rock during the anthrax epidemic.
Mr. and Mrs. Paladiknight - Leorio's parents, Jacobo and Ruz, play a more important role earlier in the story. They love Leorio deeply, and meeting them will teach Kurapika about the meaning of family, life in Thay, and Leorio himself.
There are a bunch of helpful people in my story, but I guess the most important one has to be Brian. He’s the sweet baseball player that helps along with any adventure any time he gets. He’s definitely got the personality of Chad from KallMeKris, and he looks a little bit like Marty from Back to the Future.
Remington (Remi) aka Blue Jay - Jack's adopted sister and general ballistics expert. She is quickwitted and really good with weapons. She is always Jack's biggest supporter and the one he will first and foremost turn to. And to be honest she runs the group.
Lochlan aka Nessie - He was raised by mafia agents, but while they were evil, they insisted he learn manners and general right and wrong. He was psychologically messed with, but is very intelligent and the computer/hacker whiz. He starts off obnoxious but as the story progresses, he warms up to them and is a valuable asset.
Skylar (Sky) aka Falcon- She is a very happy person, and a terrific liar. She will help with research/general knowledge, and whenever they need to get into someplace, she can convince anyone to do anything. (for the most part = very persuasive) She is the last to be recruited but very loyal.
Loki - This mutt was specifically chosen by Remi, and is smart with an abnormal amount of mischeif. :)