RP in open world is unfortunately rare, but it's always wonderful when it does happen. A few days ago I was walking to a sanctuary instead of running, just for the hell of it, and because the weather was nice. Imagine my surprise when, among a pack of FATE-grinders on their mounts, a man stopped their chocobo to tell me to be careful and warning me against a recent strike from a band of bandits (I think he was referring to a FATE that had just ended). He left after I thanked him, and I was really happy of that little moment of realism in the open world.
To be an interesting, intriguing, well-written character, there needs to be something to allow the audience to relate to them. That is what the problem is with who wants their character to be "perfect". Perfect characters will never be strong, and strong characters will never be perfect, because WE (those who read, who watch, who RP) are not perfect.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
"What makes a strong character is how they deal with their flaws, their fears, their turmoils, their troubles that get in the way. That's what makes them relatable." -- N.C.
