
Character 101: Character Motivations
Okay, so you've got your protagonist and your supporting cast- check. Time to jump into your story right? Wrong! You've still got one more important detail to figure out. It's time to ask yourself what motivates your characters. Why does the sorcerer want to stop the hero from finding the ancient relic? Why is the former FBI agent convinced that something sinister is happening in his town? Why is the leader of the Boy Scouts brigade intent on stealing a rival unit's patches?