How to create Antagonists? 5 more Examples

• Antagonists rhythm your Stories.
• They cause Issues & Crisis.
• Antagonist allow you to define your other Characters.

• Characters define each other through their Relationships.
• Therefore, you’ll need a Diversity of Antagonists.
• You can start with these 5 types:
  • Rival
  • Hedonist
  • Coward
  • Isolationist
  • Judge

Summary – 6 steps to an Antagonist

1. Decide of her Origins.
2. From her Origins define her Name & her Goal.
3. Define her Behavior traits.
4. Define her Relationships & Alignments.
5. Define how she’ll act in a due Situation.
6. Give her Quirks.

• Antagonists are Characters.
• In order to create any Character you need 3 elements:
  1. Strengths create Likeability.
  2. Weaknesses allow the Public to Relate to the Character.
  3. Quirks make the Character Memorable.



Najat – The Rival

• Identity
• Origins : Mundane Metropolis
• Name : Najat – Safety
• Goal : Recover a previous position in a Corporation.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Persistent
• Strength to Hone : Persuasive
• Early Weakness : Single-Minded
• Hidden Weakness : Divisive

• Relationships
• Passion : Fashion & Design
• Alignment/Affinity : Affiliate of her former Corporation
• Comfort : Budget & Reassign her Resources
• Crisis : Use her Resources to eliminate the Threat

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Long Ponytail
• Clothing : Blazer Dress
• Tool : Silver Wallet & Gun
• Phrase : I have 1, you have 1. I need 2.

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Delice – The Hedonist

• Identity
• Origins : Midland City
• Name : Delice – Delight, Dark
• Goal : Find the Source of Indulgence.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Efficient
• Strength to Hone : Passionate
• Early Weakness : Unfocused
• Hidden Weakness : Ambiguous

• Relationships
• Passion : Voyages & Discovery
• Alignment/Affinity : Attractive People
• Comfort : Looks for Sex, Cured Meat & Juicy Fruits
• Crisis : Focused on Eliminating source of Trouble

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Asymmetric Bob
• Clothing : Fur vest, lizard-skin jeans & boots
• Tool : Whip & Claws
• Phrase : You’re so dramatic, when you drink that milk.

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Inbal – The Coward

• Identity
• Origins : Midland City
• Name : Inbal – Bell-Clapper/Inside
• Goal : Never quit Midland City.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Enthusiast
• Strength to Hone : Willing
• Early Weakness : Insecure
• Hidden Weakness : Uncommitted

• Relationships
• Passion : Cello & Bell
• Alignment/Affinity : Mundane People, People with no special Skills
• Comfort : Play the Cello
• Crisis : Look for sources of Comfort

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Medium, Messy, Curly
• Clothing : Large Blouse & tight Trousers
• Tool : Cello & Bell
• Phrase : I intend to be Alright.

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Wahdat – The Isolationist

• Identity
• Origins : Ethran City
• Name : Wahdat – Unity & Loneliness
• Goal : Find a balance between Individual & Collective

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Pensive
• Strength to Hone : Self-Sufficient
• Early Weakness : Uncaring
• Hidden Weakness : Torpid

• Relationships
• Passion : N/A
• Alignment/Affinity : Self
• Comfort : N/A
• Crisis : N/A

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Slick, Bi-Color
• Clothing : Bolero jacket, Reinforced jeans, Gumboots
• Tool : Set of Masks/Glasses
• Phrase : Don’t Change.

If you want to know more about creating a Hidden Antagonist.

Gye – The Judge

• Identity
• Origins : Dyed Grove
• Name : Gye – Wide/from the Wood
• Goal : Become Pontiff.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Objective
• Strength to Hone : Reliable
• Early Weakness : Inquisitive
• Hidden Weakness : Unrelenting

• Relationships
• Passion : Woodcarving
• Alignment/Affinity : Cult of Prima
• Comfort : Looks for Best Interest for own Group
• Crisis : Looks for Best Interest in the Situation

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Straight Cut
• Clothing : Cylindrical Hat, Pauldrons, Jodhpurs Boots & Trousers
• Tool : Small Mace, Glaive
• Phrase : For a mind, what should be the right Shape?

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