How do I build my characters using the Storyguide information I have already worked out?
Well, the StoryGuide is designed to lead you through a PARTICULAR method of creating a story in Dramatica using archetypal characters. It is far from the only way, rather it is a guideline for how a writer MIGHT approach developing a story using Dramatica. Since you are not using archetypal characters, do not follow the specific directions in the StoryGuide. Just keep in mind that each of your complex characters must be introduced, they must interact, and then they must be “dismissed” or be shown where they stand after the interactions. It’s best not to think of Dramatica telling you what you HAVE to do, particularly when it concerns objective characters. The only thing that Dramatica is concerned with (re: objective characters) is that the character elements are shown in action. Dramatica doesn’t care one whit about the distribution of the character elements into characters — that’s your storytelling choice as an author.
