How to create Antagonists? 5 Examples

• Antagonists rhythm your Stories.
• If you can’t tell how your Story will end, start by creating your Antagonists.
• Antagonists create Issues & Crisis.
• They jumpstart the Story.

• As they rhythm the Story, you’ll need a Diversity of Antagonists.
• You can start with these 5 types:
  • Likeable
  • Gorgeous
  • Hideous
  • Annoying
  • Nefarious

Summary – 5 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. Give her Quirks.

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



Candance – Likeable

• Identity
• Origins : Mundane Metropolis
• Name : Candance – Sparkling
• Goal : Create a Travel agency for fearful people.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Entertaining
• Strength to Hone : Relentless
• Early Weakness : Rough
• Hidden Weakness : Adversarial
  • A Likeable Antagonist will Often be defined by her Strengths.
  • She will be Proactive/Aggressive/Assertive.

• Relationships
• Passion : Travel
• Alignment/Affinity : Lawful Neutral, Teens
  • Likeable Antagonists will take care of their team/peers/people/family.

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Curly red, tie her hair with her Rope.
• Clothing : Multi-pockets Jeans, Leather Jacket.
• Phrase : It’s a Dangerous world. But, I’m here.

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



Darnell – Gorgeous

• Identity
• Origins : Ethran Towers
• Name : Darnell – Hidden
• Goal : Found an Intelligence Organization.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Temperate
• Strength to Hone : Empathetic
• Early Weakness : Individualist
• Hidden Weakness : Competitive

• Relationships
• Passion : Playing Cards
• Alignment/Affinity : Lawful Evil, Women

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Platinum Blond long, straight
• Clothing : Avant-Garde Dress
• Phrase : The Best in this world, is in a Quiet taste.

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

Blair – Hideous

• Identity
• Origins : Ashen Meadows
• Name : Blair – Flat, Flatland
• Goal : Return to the Ashen Meadows, deported in childhood

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Self-Aware
• Strength to Hone : Protective
• Early Weakness : Fearful
• Hidden Weakness : Sacrificial

• Relationships
• Passion : Watching Birds, Eating Birds
• Alignment/Affinity : True Neutral, Animals & Children

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Grass-like green
• Clothing : Tattered dress, long thick boots.
• Phrase : Not everyone would like it, but it’s mine…

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



Jocelyn – Annoying

• Identity
• Origins : Midland College
• Name : Jocelyn – Playful
• Goal : Creating a Toy which creates its own Toys.

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Learning & Sharing
• Strength to Hone : Inventive
• Early Weakness : Needy
• Hidden Weakness : Fervid

• Relationships
• Passion : Building Automated Toys
• Alignment/Affinity : Chaotic Good, Machines & Children

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Purple Horns
• Clothing : Tight shirt, Bowtie, Tight Shorts with Straps
• Phrase : I found it on the ground, your Hope.

If you want to know more about creating an Annoying Antagonist.

Zamasko – Nefarious

• Identity
• Origins : Phallu Mountains, near the Crash Site
• Name : Zamasko – […]
• Goal : […]

• Behavior
• Early Strength : Providing
• Strength to Hone : Resilient
• Early Weakness : Lustful
• Hidden Weakness : Obsessed

• Relationships
• Passion : Music & Dance
• Alignment/Affinity : Neutral Evil, Relatives
  • Even the worst Antagonists can be humanized if they are depicted as caring with their Peers.

• Quirks
• Hairstyle : Golden Blond messy Updo
• Clothing : Tight shirt, Skinny jeans, many Bracelets, Collars & Rings
• Phrase : My arms, may be too long… be careful.

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