character-identity-narrative-modeler

Start by collecting how the character describes themselves, their omissions, and causal explanations. Then separate claimed identity from assigned identity, select origin and turning-point memories, define desired and feared future selves, and design identity threats that force visible change in choices, language, or relationships.

Claimed identity is how the character defines themselves, while assigned identity is how others, institutions, or social classifications label them. This Skill maps both separately along with actual treatment, so conflicts between self-perception and external labeling become story material.

Treat the mask as a responsibility, boundary, or professional skill rather than automatic hypocrisy. List what each load-bearing role demands, rewards, and forbids, identify the audiences who recognize it, and test it with scenes involving old acquaintances or conflicting roles.

No. The Skill explicitly avoids diagnosing personality, trauma, memory disorders, or identity disorders, and it does not invent hidden trauma or secret identities beyond the author's established setting. It focuses on narrative structure, not clinical labeling.

Avoid it when identity is not a load-bearing story problem, or when it would replace concrete social and institutional research with typecast labels. The Skill requires real evidence from the character's biography, relationships, and conflicts to produce meaningful output.