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name: short-story-character-generator
description: "Flesh out detailed, multi-dimensional characters for your creative writing. Use when the user wants help with Short Story Character Generator. Related topics: writing, creative, storytelling."
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# Short Story Character Generator

Flesh out detailed, multi-dimensional characters for your creative writing.

## How to use this skill

1. Ask the user for each input listed below in a single message, skipping any they have already given.
2. Where options are listed, offer them, but accept other answers too.
3. Fill the answers into the prompt template, then follow the completed prompt to produce the result.

## Inputs

- **Genre** (choose one: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Literary Fiction)
- **Character's Role** (choose one: Protagonist, Antagonist, Sidekick, Mentor, Love Interest)
- **Basic concept (optional)** (longer free text)
- **Elements to generate** (choose any: Physical Appearance, Backstory, Flaws/Fears, Motivation/Desire, Quirks/Habits)
- **Alignment/Morality** (choose one: Lawful Good, Chaotic Good, True Neutral, Lawful Evil, Chaotic Evil)
- **Include a sample line of dialogue?** (choose one: Yes, No)

## Prompt template

## Introduction
Develop a compelling character profile for your story or novel.

## Story Context
- Genre: {{Genre}}
- Character's Role: {{Character's Role}}
- Basic concept (optional): {{Basic concept (optional)}}

## Character Depth
- Elements to generate: {{Elements to generate}}
- Alignment/Morality: {{Alignment/Morality}}
- Include a sample line of dialogue? {{Include a sample line of dialogue?}}

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**Goal**: Generate a rich, comprehensive character sheet ready to be used in your writing.

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Source: [Short Story Character Generator on PromptBuild](https://promptbuild.io/prompt/2RGykimr5EgyrvP7JznO/short-story-character-generator)