Characterising Kate

As this is Kate first mission. And the writing in the story is that she is very WAIF - but the more exp. she gets and task she gets into she could develop a femme fatale. She is an analysis and want to prove herself to the agent bosses. So as she needs to maintain her cover and the story passes she will develop and become more aware of the task a head. The alpha and Crusader would also come in hand - perhaps player choises. Eg save some of the other girls from "the bar" or not. Depends if would damage the mission she is on. Oh just found your game - and this is one of the best stories atm. I like it a lot. But if the players needs to develop their Kate - a bit more player choises needs to be added. But know that would proberly be hard. Follow your idears as if you want to add all player idears puh. Thats gonna be hard. :)

I think I tend to play a combo of crusader and waif. I have a thing for strong women getting corrupted, so I like to have a bit of that confident, head-strong tenaciousness give way to more waif-like actions and behaviours. She doesn't lose her crusader idealism and strengths, but circumstances just kinda force her to endure (and eventually enjoy). I like my crusaders to eventually take back control on her own terms (which have by now been thoroughly corrupted); she's not broken, but she has definitely begun putting her talents to a different use.

Eric B

I like this. It’s how most CYOA stories/games are.

Steve C

I think writing multiple dialogue options and decision points for different character archetypes will be a time-consuming task. I think it may also limit player choice because the player will be presented with several options, but only one will be right for 'their' character. What would you say to letting the characterisation happen in the player's own mind? Instead of four tailored options, offer a simple binary choice. In any given situation, Kate can be enthusiastic or reluctant. Don't explore her motivation, but let the player decide. She might be enthusiastic because the player wants her to be a slut, or because they think it's important for her cover. She might be reluctant because the player's Kate is clinging to her dignity, or she wants to stay in control, or maybe their Kate is just not in the mood tonight. If you let the player develop the character in their head, you can avoid the trap of writing a whole scene that clashes with the player's own vision. It may be harder to leave the character as more of a tabula rasa, but this is a game and not a novel. The player should be in control. Instead of presenting one of four alternate pathways, allow them to make it up as they go along.

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