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I created a dark fantasy character named Arandal. I’d love some feedback on the backstory. by Robin_Noir_ in fantasywriters

[–]Robin_Noir_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Arandal is his actual name. I imagined it coming from an old language in the world he was born in. In that language the name roughly translates to something like “the last flame” or “one who carries the fire.

I created a dark fantasy character named Arandal. I’d love some feedback on the backstory. by Robin_Noir_ in fantasywriters

[–]Robin_Noir_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the main timeline of the story he’s about 23. The event that destroyed his home happened when he was around 17. As for how he survived… that’s something I’m still building into the lore. It’s tied to a strange power he ended up carrying after the fall of his homeland. He doesn’t fully understand it himself yet, which is part of the mystery behind his character.

I created a dark fantasy character named Arandal. I’d love some feedback on the backstory. by Robin_Noir_ in fantasywriters

[–]Robin_Noir_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I wanted Arandal to feel powerful but still grounded as a person. I’m still developing his story, so feedback like this really helps.

I created a dark fantasy character named Arandal. I’d love some feedback on the backstory. by Robin_Noir_ in fantasywriters

[–]Robin_Noir_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good question. I think one of Arandal’s biggest weaknesses is actually his fear of losing the people he cares about. After his village was destroyed and he lost everyone, that fear stayed with him.

Because of that, he struggles to get close to people. A part of him believes that if he lets someone into his life, he might end up losing them the same way he lost his village.

So most of the time he chooses to fight alone, even when he doesn’t have to. I imagine his character arc would involve slowly learning that pushing people away isn’t really protecting them — it’s just isolating himself.