Fantasy: February 15, 2023 Issue [#11811] |
This week: Persistence or Steadfastness Edited by: Prosperous Snow celebrating More Newsletters By This Editor
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Persistence or steadfastness is important in achieving any goal. Sometimes we or our characters are confronted with apparently immovable roadblocks to the goal. There are, at least, five ways to deal with these roadblocks. |
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How do your characters deal with apparently immovable roadblocks to their quest? Do they tend to push or hack at the roadblock until it disintegrates or their weapons are destroyed? Do they pull back and consult together on the best way to go over, under, or around it?
The way your characters respond to a roadblock standing in the way of their quest reveals their personalities. Some will stubbornly hack at the roadblock, like knights hacking at the legs of a Golem until they break their swords or the Golem disintegrates. Other characters will pull back and consider other solutions to the problem. Some may even kneel in prayer and ask for divine assistance in solving the problem.
Each of these solutions reveals a character's persistence in continuing their journey. Each individual has a different way of showing persistence or steadfastness. Some people insist on moving forward through an immovable roadblock. Other people will find a way to circumvent the roadblock without giving up the goal.
Which of these is the best solution. That depends on the individual's personality and past experiences. It also depends on the roadblock confronting them in the quest to achieve their goal. You have to know your character to decide which solution will eventually let them succeed in their journey or quest. |
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