What Makes RP Characters Inconsistent
What makes RP characters inconsistent? RP characters being inonsistent is a maajor and large problem in the RP that can often have readers and creators alike wondering what the heck is happening. What exactly makes RP characters inconsistent?
This occurs when a plot requires a character to act in a way that conflicts with the previous description of his/her personality
Inconsistency for Relationships
When role-play characters become inconsistent for romantic relationships it really makes it annoying. What are signs and tells of this happening?
- The RP character’s personality changes in order to be compatible or incompatible with the partner
An example: You have a smart, studious, and put-together girl who is sophisticated but only hours after time at the bar she’s in a bed with some random person she met. Do you see the clash? The inconsistency?
Inconsistency with Backstory
When role-play characters become inconsistent with their backstory. What are signs and tells of this happening?
- The RP character’s personality does not logically match with what they have met with the backstory
An example: You have a character that has went through severe trauma or had a sad life, for example, their family was killed in a burglary or attack. There is no logical way they’ll be open and trusting with others and welcoming into their home. It just doesn’t match up. See in the inconsistency?
Why is there Inconsistency
There are multiple reasons why, you may not know your character well enough. You may be aiming for a certain goal you want to happen for your own reasons. One must be willing to flow and be familiar with their character to prevent inconsistency.
Sometimes Relationship Inconsistency is OK
We behave and act differently with certain groups of people. Family, Friends, Strangers, Enemies we all have a different inital way of speaking and interacting with them. That’s 100% OK. But it has to make sense, be planned out and have some sort of method or logic. It’s okay for a character to think they are one way but it should be important to show they aren’t like that.
That’s a guide on character on character inconsistency by yours truly, @melancholy (; I hoped this helped you! I’m apart of the @RPStaff who is here to help you with any questions or troubles, just make sure to tag us or shoot us a PM! Hope this helped!
You should definitely write a guide on that.
HAHA, I didn’t want to say that outright but that’s obvious and (sadly) frequent thing.
