Character Treatment

This is the paper (or file) where you record everything important to know about a Cast Member or other character. Most RPG's call this a character sheet, but we call it a treatment because we're taking the TV cartoon thing as far as we can.

To begin creating the character, write a few things down:

• Character’s name (and the player’s name)
• A physical description (height, weight, age, appearance and so forth)
• An origin summary – when and where did this character come from
• A character synopsis: a one paragraph description of what this character does; what he wants and needs; what he struggles with; and other noteworthy aspects of his personality.
• Describe the character’s Focus by which we mean what the character actually does.(Super-soldier, student wizard, crime-fighter, magic hobo, whatever).
• Describe the character’s Power.
• Describe the character’s Weakness (which, so you know, should be roughly proportionate to the Power).

Do not worry about the numbers or game mechanics at this point. Basically, write down what you want the character to be. Once you have that, it’s a lot easier to figure out how that works in the game.

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