character-psychology-designer

Start with the character's story function, then build the core engine: surface want, deep need, dominant fear, core belief, and protection strategy. Translate each dimension into observable behavior, speech patterns, and relationship effects rather than relying on personality adjectives.

A flaw must provide short-term benefits, otherwise the character would not sustain it. Connect each flaw to a protection strategy rooted in the character's beliefs, and show its cost through failed relationships or missed opportunities in scenes.

Yes, the method adapts per medium. Screenplays translate psychology into action, pauses, props, and subtext; audio drama emphasizes rhythm and vocal memory; game narrative defines trigger conditions, state changes, and consistent repeated interactions.

No, trauma is not required for depth. Characters can be driven by responsibility, desire, culture, class, faith, profession, or love. Clinical diagnoses should also not be used as shortcuts for complexity.

This Skill does not write chapters, scenes, or dialogue drafts, and it does not copy existing characters or recombine external characters into a new one. Settings only count as valid when they change choices, relationships, information, or costs in actual scenes.